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Old Spice on the Island of Zanzibar
Zan-zi-bar. Three syllables – expelled wistfully by the initiated – trip easily off the tongue. Zanzibar conjures up the clichéd Crusoe-esque paradise: in every cliché there is a grain of truth.
The one-time slave trading centre of East Africa, spice island, former Omani colony and birthplace of the late Farouk Musara (better known as Freddy Mercury), has a name which brims with exoticism. Zanzibar is the embodiment of the daydreamer's exotic desert island. Azure sea, blindingly white beaches and coconut palms swaying gently in the breeze. Today the island's reputation it: Kempinski are coming; the hoards will undoubtedly follow. Now is the time to visit this Afro-Arab influenced isle.
Named Zanzibar (the black land or land of the blacks), by the Arabs who first visited, in reference to the pigmentation of the inhabitants' skin, its fecundity and proximity to the African mainland made it a much disputed prize (the British and Portuguese vied with the Omani Sultanate for control of it).
Initially, the slave market attracted the Sultan's interest. From the 1700s to the 1890s, the wealth of Zanzibar was inextricably linked to the trading of East African slaves. Today a church sits on the site of the original slave market; beneath the sacred edifice a few of the dungeons used to incarcerate captives awaiting sale (many of whom were from the distant interior of the continent) have been preserved. They remain an eerie reminder of the suffering endured in the low-ceilinged, dingy, airless hovels during the long wait for market day. A few minutes in one of the most spacious dungeons with 9 other people was absolutely enough for all of us; we could not fathom being cooped up with 70 urinating, defecating, vomiting and frequently expiring beings in the woefully inadequate space.
Our guide David beams as he explains that it is a little known fact that Dr Livingstone (of 'Dr Livingstone, I presume?' fame), had an uncelebrated hand in the abolition movement. Dr Livingstone, we are told, publically exhorted missionaries to go and live among the Africans, preach the Gospel, and assist in the freeing of slaves. Coming as most of us do from 21st century cities like London, Sydney and Toronto, where multiculturalism is inescapable, it is hard to grasp the novelty of this appeal to Victorian Britain. However, we are assured that like William Wilberforce, he was convinced that slavery was inherently wrong. Today East Africans widely credit him with accelerating abolition.
Zanzibar Today
Approximately 1 million people call Zanzibar home. The majority (96%) of the residents in Stonetown are Muslim. Islam can be felt everywhere in Stonetown; from the billowing abayas which sweep round corners and glide along cobbled streets to the absence of alcohol outside a couple of tourist spots and the early morning call to prayer, there is no mistaking the religious heritage of the inhabitants.
A hired matatu, driven by Mohammed the ex-Arabic teacher and part-time muezzin, sped us to a farm outside Stonetown for a Spice Tour. Mohammed had been unable to make a decent living as an Arabic teacher, so he had left the madrasa for the cut-throat world of matatu driving (he also moonlighted as a mechanic) We took the opportunity to have a free Arabic lesson with him during the 1.5 hour journey to Nungwe; finally we were able to make some progress with our pronunciation! We also learned a lot from him about the intricacies of marriage proposals, dowries and divorce among Muslims in Tanzania – apparently, failure to cook dinner for your husband could constitute rounds grounds for divorce.
Boasting coffee, pepper corns, turmeric, kumin, vanilla, cinnamon, cocoa and cloves (historically the island's most sought after export after slaves), Zanzibar is a fantastic place to find many of the items that clutter spice racks kitchens across the globe. It is fascinating to observe these herbs and spices germinating, and indicates, like the gory scenes at the meat market and fishmongers we had visited that morning, how far removed from the food we consume most Westerners are.
In addition to the commonly consumed spices, David, our guide, introduced a cornucopia of specimens from the bizarre bounty of the island: lipstick fruit, named for the vivid pigment which it contains – modelled here by Musa (Moses) one of the farm's 300 employees; the 'shy' touch-me-not plant, which recoils its leaves when touched and the kapok fruit, a one-time mattress and pillow filler that is no longer used because its fibres exacerbate asthma.
52 species of cassava and 18 of banana thrive on Zanzibar along with the coconut palms introduced by the Arabs. Coconuts do, in all seriousness, pose a threat to life and limb (at our beachside hotel in Nungwe, the staff were given the job of removing all the coconuts in the vicinity of the pool, lest an unsuspecting guest be rendered comatose while ambling through the grounds), but they are also a wonderfully refreshing treat in the tropical heat – if you are impervious to bouts of vertigo, or able to convince someone who is to harvest them!
Things that go 'bump' in the Night
With so much wildlife on offer in East Africa, it can be hard to decide where best to spend your limited time – Masai Mara, Amboseli, Tsavo, Serengeti, Tarangire, Mikumi – and those are just the parks in Kenya and Tanzania. The cost of the parks is another consideration as entry can range from $20 to $100 per person, add vehicle charges of up to $200, accommodation and various other fees and you could find yourself shelling out the equivalent of a down payment on a house, so some due diligence is required. Random polling of overland drivers who have been working on the continent for at least 5 years, perusal of the Lonely Planet Thorntree forum and discussions with members of our group finally convinced me that Ngorongoro Crater was simply one of the things that a visitor to Tanzania must do. I was not disappointed.
After seeing 15 lionesses and 7 cheetahs in Masai Mara along with countless elephants, my expectations for the crater were set pretty high: I really wanted to see a male lion with a fully mane, the elusive black rhino and a leopard.
The Ngorongoro crater, formed by an extinct volcano, is the largest caldera in the world. Within the depression in the earth lies one of the most amazing gatherings of wild animals anywhere in Africa including a whopping 24 of the shy black rhino.
From the moment I got to the park, I was constantly reminded of how 'wild' it really was for example, two minutes after arriving I was sitting in the car chatting to a local woman while the driver was sorting out the park fees, when several baboons jumped in through the window. Before we knew it we were surrounded, only able to escape by leaping from the car and the kind stranger who came running up, grunting at the baboons in an attempt to frighten them off.
That afternoon, I met the rest of our group who had driven up from the Serengeti. We pitched our tents at the hill top campsite overlooking the crater and contemplated all the wildlife teaming down below, which appeared invisible to us from our elevated position. Walking though the campsite I noticed a disturbing amount of dung concentrated in one area.
"Looks like elephant dung, doesn't it Mark?"
"Don't know about elephant dung. It's more likely to be cow dung, isn't it?"
"Yes, I suppose so. Perhaps the Masaai use this for grazing…"
In a Jurassic Park moment later that night, our worst fears were realized during one of those typical campfire story-telling sessions which occurs nightly in Africa. Usually, someone starts by regaling the group with the gory details of an animal attack, which a friend of a friend of someone they know suffered. Once the gauntlet has been thrown down, the other members of the group have to tell progressively disturbing stories about life threatening malaria infections, insect infestation, road accidents, boats eaten by hippos and the tour guide who announced that those members of the group who are not cannibals could be catered for separately (alas, this last offer is true – the guide obviously got his carnivores and cannibals mixed up!).
Anyway, we were in the middle of such a session when Adam, a member of the group, wondered aloud whether the dark twisting pipe-like thing protruding from a tree at the other end of the campsite could, perhaps be an elephant. All necks shot back 180 degrees, all eyes bulged, a unanimous sharp inhalation of breath occurred and then the population of the whole campsite mobilized.
People ran, chairs were overturned, screams were emitted as a mass of humans migrated towards the huge male elephant whose tusks almost reached the ground. Then the cameras started clicking. Flash photography was necessary because it was almost dusk, which was obviously dangerous given that the elephant was a wild animal, we were in a campsite situated on the precipice above the crater which is positively brimming with predators and there really was nowhere to run, but everyone was running – towards the huge beast.
After a call for calm from one of the campsite cooks, and a request for the running and sudden movements to stop things relaxed. The elephant drank his fill from the campsite water fountain and trundled off into the night. The occupants of the campsite lit fires to discourage wildlife and everyone tucked in for the night. Needless to say, between the howling of hyenas and odd rustling sounds outside our tents, nobody slept well. At 5 am the next morning we awoke to discover a herd of zebra grazing amid the tents. Goodness knows what else might have passed through during the night. Unfortunately, we never did get to see a leopard, but there is still time…
A visit to a Masaai Village in Tanzania
Since we had travelled through the Masai Mara in Kenya, we had been fascinated with the people of the world famous Masai (Maasai) tribe. Having heard that there were over 42 tribes in Kenya alone, we wondered why it was the Masai, more than any other tribe which had captured the imagination of Western visitors and why they had become poster children for the tourism industries of Kenya and Tanzania.
Discussions with Kenyans from other tribes revealed that some feel that the Masai culture has been commercialised to the point of destruction. The Masai receive a considerable amount of the park fees paid by foreign tourists which range from $20 to $80 (not including vehicle fees, which can be up to $200), making them relatively wealthy. Another bone of contention is that they are also able to make money from the numerous crafts, which they sell to tourists and from charging for photographs.
In light of this, we had decided to steer clear of the touristy village visits which one sees advertised. However enquiries about how we could get a little more information on the Masai led us to a 'real' village not far from Arusha in Tanzania.
Our time with John in Kenya had given us a great opportunity to learn about the customs and traditions of the Masai. Being half Masai and half Kikuyu himself, John was able to describe the circumcision ritual from personal experience and to answer our questions on marriage, dowries and family. He taught us that circumcision of men happens at about age18 and involved the man sharpening the knife which will be used himself. Given that a blunt knife could cause unnecessary pain and injury, he explained that it was in the individual's interest to sharpen it as well as possible! The procedure is performed without anesthetic, so the boy is held down by some elders. He is not allowed to flinch or show any discomfort as it will bring shame to him and the tribe. Following the procedure the young man will be sent into the forest for 6 months with the other men who were circumcised on the same day. Occasionally an elder will visit to check on them.
Circumcision (also referred to as Female Genital Mutilation, or FGM) of Masai females at age 15, was routinely practiced until recent bans by the government in Tanzania. Some families still have their daughters circumcised in secret, but they face heavy fines and possible imprisonment; in Kenya we were told that a Masai woman does not feel like a woman if she has not been circumcised. However, the Masai guide we had in Tanzania explained that the Masai had grudgingly accepted the government's ban.
The village was about 20 minutes walk, or a short camel ride from the Snake Park Campsite (camels are not traditionally kept by the Masai, however these two were adopted by the snake park and are now put to good use by the Masai guides).The man who lives in this particular bomu has 9 wives and approximately 50 children, many of whom came running to greet us when we arrived. Each woman has her own house which she shares with her children, however all of the wives work together to construct the simple dwelling from acacia and mud.
Wife sharing is another practice of the Masai. Brothers and friends may share the same woman when her husband is absent. To avoid the embarrassment of being caught in flagrante, the man who is 'visiting' must leave his spear outside the door to her dwelling as a sign for her husband.


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Light and tender Eggless Orange Cupcakes topped with silky and smooth whipped cream topping. Made-from-scratch, soft, moist and oh so delicious!!
Surprise your mom this year by baking some yum and delicious cupcakes. And what could be better than a homemade cupcake recipe and that too – eggless! Nothing complicated, just a simple straightforward recipe. Eggless Orange Cupcakes
You will love these cupcakes because
- it's super easy to make
- uses handful of ingredients
- is soft and fluffy
- and not to forget it's deliciously moist.
I have to admit more than cakes I love to bake cupcakes and today's recipe is inspired from my eggless vanilla cake recipe.
A very versatile and adaptive recipe. You can adjust the ingredients by substituting oranges with blueberries, strawberries to give it a total different flavor. Have a lemon sitting the fridge, how about adding fresh lemon zest to this recipe.
Now on to the recipe!
I have used cake flour to prepare these cupcakes. Other option would be – use 1 1/4 (one and one fourth cup ) cup of all purpose flour mixed with 1/4 cup of cornstarch. Whisk to sift the mixture together. Proceed as instructed.
Store bought heavy cream is used in the making of these cupcakes but feel free to substitute cream with 1 cup of half and half.
Follow a step by step tutorial below and bake these yummy cupcakes. Bake @350 degree F for 18 – 20 minutes. Allow to cool down completely before frosting.
Follow this link for a homemade whipped cream topping.
These cupcakes can be baked for any occasion whether be a picnic, play-date, or a birthday party. It's a crowd pleaser recipe.
Just remember to get your hands on these yummy cupcakes before they disappear!
Also try other eggless cakes – Eggless Butterscotch cupcakes, Eggless 7 minute chocolate microwavable cake , Eggless Red Velvet cupcakes, Eggless Box mix cake, Eggless Pineapple pastry , Eggless Cake recipe, Eggless Vanilla cupcakes, Eggless crumble cookie cake.
Looking for eggless cookies – Oatmeal- raisin cookies, Cherry topped cookies, Tutti frutti cookies,Nan Khatai, Coconut cookies.
Eggless Orange Cupcakes
- 1.5 cups (190 gms) Cake flour (see substitute above)
- 3/4 teaspoon (4 gms) Baking powder
- A pinch of Salt
- 3/4 cup (150 gms) Sugar
- 1/2 cup (113 gms) Soften Unsalted Butter
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) Vanilla essence
- 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) Orange extract
- 1 tablespoon (7 gms) Fresh orange zest
- 3.5 tablespoon (52 ml) Milk
- 1 cup (240 ml) Store bought Heavy cream (see substitute above)
- Assemble all the ingredients.
- Freshly grated orange rinds.
- Make sure all the ingredients are at room temperature.
- Vanilla essence, orange extract and milk
- And Cream. Preheat the oven at 350 degree F .
- In a bowl sift together cake flour, baking powder and salt.
- Using a spatula grind all lumpy stuff through the sieve.
- Cream softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Pour in extract.
- Mix in sifted flour along with cream and milk.
- Finally add orange zest and fold it well into the batter.
- Cake batter is ready. Using a spatula scrape down the walls of the bowl and give it a final mix.
- Get your favorite cupcakes liners and..
- Line the cupcake pan.
- Fill cupcake liners 3/4 with batter.
- Place the tray in a preheated oven and bake for 18-20 minutes. Depending on the oven cooking time may vary.
- Let's check our cupcake for doneness by doing a toothpick test. Insert a toothpick into the center of a cupcake.
- If it comes out clean, cupcakes are ready. Pecks of orange peel clearly seen in the cupcakes.
- Inside of the cupcake, moist and fluffy.
- For the topping, I have followed my homemade whipped cream topping. Divided the topping in half, add orange food color to one half and pipe using WILTON STAR TIP.
- This Mother's day bake these delicious eggless orange cupcakes and surprise your Mom.
Disclaimer: Nutritional information provided below is approximate. Variations may exist due to the ingredients/brands used. Please refer to a Registered Dietitian or Nutritionists if you have any health issues.

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Painswick to Gloucester
Painswick is definitely somewhere I'd like to visit again. The little stroll/hobble round last night didn't really do the little place justice so I'd like to go back again some time. And the hotel, well, it was fantastic! Ok, you have to pay for it but again, it's definitely somewhere I'd consider going for a quiet weekend away some time. Glad I decided that a little luxury was needed last night.
It's funny but sometimes when I'm absolutely exhausted I just can't seem to get off to sleep. That happened last night. I was exhausted from the day's walking and wiped out from getting the blog post written and updated, but do you think I could get off to sleep? Not bloody likely! I remember seeing midnight and quietly swearing to myself. Clearly I dropped off at some point but I still woke up early, still feeling completely wiped out.
Knowing that I had the shortest day of the walk ahead of me I didn't make an effort to rush around this morning. By the time I'd normally be finishing breakfast I was only just dragging my carcass out of bed! I got myself ready and went down for breakfast, by the looks of things I was the first one that morning, even though I wasn't rushing up. The breakfast was very nice indeed and feeling nice and full I sorted my last bits out and checked out, hitting the road at 9:30am.
The start of today's walk out of Painswick and picking up the Cotswold Way again wasn't too bad. It took me out through some more woods and then across Painswick golf course. It was raining and I was surprised to see how many people were out on the golf course hitting their little white balls around. I wasn't worried about the rain as I had all my wet weather gear on but they were all out in their jumpers. Are they mental?
A short road walk out the other side of the golf course I headed down a bridle path that just seemed to go on and on. There was nothing to see as it was tree lined on both sides and by the time I'd reached the end of it I was thoroughly bored. I wasn't expecting the most interesting walk today but I was hoping to see something to keep me interested…obviously not?!
Things didn't get much better. After going through the outskirts of Upton St. Leonards I crossed the M5 (again) and entered the suburbs of Gloucester.
Already having booked my accommodation for the next two nights in Gloucester last night, I took a slightly different route in to the town centre. This way I didn't end up the other side of town to where I needed to be. That being said I still ended up walking as far as the original day's walk was supposed to be so I guess the only thing I gained was missing out on the additional couple of miles I would have ended up walking had I stuck with the the original route.
The new route unfortunately wasn't fun and it wasn't pretty. So far there haven't been many places on this trip that I wouldn't be too averse to going back to if need be, but the outskirts of Gloucester are somewhere I never want to find myself walking through again! They were horrible and a real return back to reality for me.
The last place I didn't really go much on was Taunton but at least that looked quite nice. Not so the suburbs of Gloucester. Horrible looking housing and streets lined with kebab shops and the like. Awful, just awful, or have I been spoilt rotten with all the wonderful scenery over the past three weeks and I've now turned into a bit of a snob? I'll leave that up to you to decide.
After what had already been a boring walk, to then make my way through that, well, it was almost soul destroying. Maybe this was why my body literally gave up?! About a mile and a half from the hotel everything pretty much stopped working. My feet felt like I was walking on broken glass and my pack just weighed me down like never before. I wasn't having fun…at all!
I struggled my way to the the Station Hotel & Cafe Bar, nowhere near as grand as last night's accommodation but that didn't matter as all I wanted to do was drop my pack, take my boots off and put my feet up for the afternoon. And that is exactly what I did!
Having only taken three hours to get to Gloucester I spent the next five hours sat in my room resting up and watching the F1 qualifying and the Wigan/Leeds Challenge Cup quarter final. Bliss!
Sport out of the way I went to the bar downstairs and enjoyed a few very nice pints of Dursley Steam Bitter from the Severn Vale brewery, which coincidentally is based in Dursley – I walked past there the other day on my way to Cam…if only I'd known!
I don't know why but I've been in the doldrums today. It was as though a black cloud was hanging over me and I just couldn't shift it. No, it wasn't the rain before you say anything – I actually enjoyed the cooler temperature and once I'm in my waterproofs it doesn't really matter if it's raining – and no, it wasn't like past days where I've cried; none of that today. I just wasn't enjoying myself. I don't know if it was because I was exhausted, the walk was boring or what but it's taken a long time today for that cloud to lift.
Let's hope a day off tomorrow will mean I'll be feeling refreshed and ready to start the next leg of the walk as I don't want any more days like today…it wasn't nice at all!
Oh, one thing I forgot to mention in yesterday's post was that when I reached Painswick I'd completed 25% of the overall route, having covered a staggering 284 miles! It doesn't seem that long ago that I was celebrating having completed 10% of the walk but 25%? And in case you were wondering, I've taken 643,695 steps to get this far…gulp! What an achievement and a great way to finish today's post on a high!
Photos and Route Details
If you want to find out more about this day you can see the photos I took or view the route details.


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Sandford, Stella (2018) Genos, sex, gender and genre. In: Malmkjaer, Kirsten , Serban, Adriana and Louwagie, Fransiska, (eds.) Key cultural texts in translation. Amsterdam, The Netherlands : John Benjamins Publishing Company. pp. 9-24. (Benjamins translation library, no. 140) ISBN 9789027200402Full text not available from this archive.
This chapter discusses translators' efforts to render the grammatical gender of Plato's Greek in passages of the Republic, and to translate his terms noting differences between men and women with terms associated with the identity-defining concepts of sex and gender. It argues that the translation of 'genos' as 'sex' reveals less about the source text than about the role of the concept of sex in the translating culture. A discussion of a similar controversy in contemporary translation shows how debates over the French translation of 'gender' as genre are embroiled in issues of national identity. The chapter demonstrates how translation and its analysis may simultaneously express and contest cultural assumptions about sex and gender.
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Dominguez Ranchhouse
18127 S Alameda, Compton
State Plaque
Plaque and site are located on private grounds with limited hours of access.
From the plaque:
Central portion of the
ranchhouse was built in 1826 by Manuel Domínguez.
Rancho San Pedro, ten square leagues granted provisionally
by Governor Fages to Juan José Domínguez
in 1784. Regranted by Governor Solá to Cristobal
Domínguez in 1822. Battle of Domínguez
Ranch, fought on this rancho October 8 and 9, 1846, Californians
led by José Antonio Carrillo repelled the United States
forces under Captain William Mervine, U.S. Navy, in an
attempt to recapture the Pueblo of Los Angeles.Plaque placed April 25th, 1945 by Californiana Parlor No. 247, N.D.G.W. in cooperation with Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles. California State Park Commission.
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Indiamart Intermesh Limted, which owns Indiamart.com, a B2B marketplace, is on the road to raise close to Rs 100 crores or $20 million from private equity investors, sources close to the development told VCCircle. The internet company, which was founded in 1998, is understood to have received interest from several investors including Bessemer Venture Partners and Warburg Pincus, sources add.
Dinesh Aggarwal, Founder, Indiamart.com, declined to comment on the development. This will not be the first time that the company will raise institutional capital. In 2008, it raised $10 million for a 14% stake from Intel Capital India Technology Fund and $3.4 million for about 5% stake from Brand Equity Treaty Ltd (Times Private Treaties) in 2007.
The company, which connects Indian suppliers to global buyers, claims that it helps generate $1-billion worth of B2B sales annually for its members. It generates 500,000 business enquiries for its members every month, features over 10,00,000 suppliers in 50,000 product categories and has 50 offices across India. Essentially, it acts an "aggregator" that serves as a go-between. The Indiamart platform comprises of online B2B marketplace Indiamart.com, Indiamart Sourcing guides, international trade shows and promotion on internet.
The business model of Indiamart.com is comparable to the likes of Alibaba.com, an e-commerce company that has established a global reputation as a major player in bringing buyers and sellers together in cyberspace or Global Sources in China and ECeurope, which is focused on Asian business, despite its name.
Generally, access to Indiamart's portals comes free of charge. But users also can sign up for "premium" content. The company wants to be known more as a complete B2B media than a marketplace for SMEs (Small and Medium Enterprises) in India.
Typically, firms like Indiamart have primary revenue streams (derived from charging customers for value-added services); secondary streams (subscription fees and listing fees); and tertiary revenue streams (advertising and fees for providing links to other sites).
Sources add that the company has been growing at a CAGR of about 50-60% and aims to ramp up its growth to about 80%. Post Intel Capital funding, the company doubled its workforce and wants to raise funding to fund its expansion plans. The company wants to increase its customer base, invest into R&D, enhance its marketing operations and grow via the inorganic route.
According to analysts, business models like Indiamart could fill a gaping market need. The need is accelerated in India where there are virtually no printed directories or electronic databases to bring buyers and sellers together. Moreover, the company focuses on small and medium sized businesses rather than facilitating transactions between multinationals and big companies, which often have their own web-based systems for dealing with suppliers.
According to analysts, the next decade will bring massive growth in the Internet sector in India supported by highly favourable demographics, growing Internet-broadband penetration, launch of one of the world's best 3G networks, growing middle class-income levels, noticeable pick-up in tech-gadget and mobile culture, and surge in home-grown Internet start-ups.


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The U.S. Air Force has created a new executive board to oversee the branch's information technology investments as the Air Force seeks to build up its IT talent roster, Defense News reported Tuesday. Lt. Gen. Michael Basla, the branch's chief information officer will lead the board as it works to …Read More »
Air Force Moves To DISA Cloud Email System; Michael Basla Comments
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Michael Basla: Air Force Wants to Bolster IT Governance
The Air Force wants to centralize the management of its information technology services and is finalizing its transition to a Defense Department enterprise email system, FCW reported Wednesday. Amber Corrin writes the branch will reshape its organizational approach in an effort to give IT leadership more power over strategic and …Read More »
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The U.S. Air Force plans to adopt a new approach to planning and funding information technology investments across the service, Federal News Radio reported Wednesday. Jared Serbu writes the move is intended to expand the role of the branch's chief information officer, reduce duplicative programs and commoditize infrastructure. Lt. Gen. …Read More »
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U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Michael Basla said Tuesday the branch's top leaders are considering whether to integrate the functions of the chief information officer's ISR offices, FCW reported Tuesday. Amber Corrin writes the move is one of several reorganizations being discussed as the military works to implement guidance outlined in the …Read More »
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The Air Force is forming a new strategy for cyberspace but has not yet formed its definition of what constitutes cyberspace operations, Federal News Radio reports. Lt. Gen. Michael Basla, the Air Force's chief information officer, said the service is trying to spell out differences between what is need to …Read More »


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Monday, January 11, 2016
12 January 2016 Weekday, 1st Week in Ordinary Time
12 January 2016
Weekday, 1st Week in Ordinary Time
Green. 1 Sm 1: 9 – 20. Mk 1: 21 – 28.
From the 1st Reading: 1 Sm 1: 10 – 11, 19b - 20
Deeply distressed Hannah wept and prayed to Yahweh, and made this vow, "O Yahweh of hosts if only your will have compassion on your maidservant and give me a son ,I will put him in your service for as long as he lives and no razor shall touch his head." . . .
When Elkanah slept with is wife Hannah, Yahweh took compassion on her, and she became pregnant. She gave birth to a son and called him Samuel because she said: "I have asked Yahweh to give him to me."
Gospel Reading: Mk 1: 21 - 28
They went into the town of Capernaum and Jesus taught in the synagogue on the Sabbath day. The people were astonished at the way he taught, for he spoke as one having authority and not like the teachers of the Law.
It happened that a man with an evil spirit was in their synagogue, and he shouted, "What do you want with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are: you are the Holy One of God." Then Jesus faced him and said with authority, "Be silent, and come out of this man!" The evil spirit shook the man violently and, with a loud shriek, came out of him.
All the people were astonished, and they wondered, "What is this? With what authority he preaches! He even gives orders to evil spirits and they obey him!" And Jesus' fame spread throughout all the country of Galilee.
The first reading tells us about Hannah who is unable to bear children. She begs God for a son and she is given a son. The Gospel narrates the story of Jesus driving away an evil spirit from a man possessed. Both scriptural texts refer to near impossible situations – a woman unable to bear children and a man possessed by an evil spirit. In both cases, God listens to the human need expressed and answers them.
* What "near-impossible" situation am I faced with?
* Have I called to God for help?
* Do I have faith that He will respond?
* Am I open to God's response even though it may not be the one I want to hear?
Finally, we pray for one another, for those who have asked our prayers and for those who need our prayers the most.
Have a good day!
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The Open Door Centre is a mental health charity based in the Wirral, Merseyside. Their progressive and unique approach to mental health challenges amongst young people has placed them at the front of the sector and they wanted a new brand to reflect this.
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Countdown: Top 5 interviews
by Tim Weilert on May.05, 2011, under "Best of" Lists, Videos
When I started doing this blog video (and audio) interviews coming from the Denver scene were very few and far between. Nowadays it's great because many other people in town do video interviews. I've never been a big fan of reading transcriptions, so I decided to focus most of my reviews on the video format. I got to talk with a lot of great people over the years, here's a few of my favorites:
Young Coyotes – March 21, 2009: The first interview we ever "officially" did was Young Coyotes. At the time they were just beginning to gain some momentum with a Daytrotter session and trip to SXSW in addition to getting Westword's "best new band" award.
Danielle Ate The Sandwich – July 13, 2009: Another chat with someone who got big shortly after we talked, Danielle Ate The Sandwich sat down with me before a set at Everyday Joe's in Fort Collins. Danielle was one of our favorite local acts because her songs were so beautiful, while her live performances captured her quirky humor.
Virgil Dickerson (Suburban Home Records) – July 22, 2009: While this interview isn't with a band, it is with someone who has had an impact on Denver music. Virgil Dickerson and local label Suburban Home Records had several projects that we covered over the years, including a collaboration with burrito joint Illegal Pete's.
Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band – August 1, 2010: After seeing Rev. Peyton at Warped Tour in Denver in 2009, I couldn't help but try to get an interview when I covered the tour again in 2011 (this time in Chicago). This one stands out because I think Peyton and his wife were one of the friendliest interview-subjects I ever encountered.
The Knew - September 13, 2010: I know I already talked about The Knew in the last Countdown post, but I think it goes without saying that they're one of my favorites. After covering a handful of their shows I finally sat down with the group in September of last year before the release of their newest 7″- Before It Ends.
Video: Baths – Flux (SXSW live)
by Tim Weilert on May.04, 2011, under Videos
Here's something I totally forgot about until today. It's a video I took of electronic musician Baths performing "Flux" at the Impose showcase. Check out his full length Cerulean, it's quite good.
Candy Claws – The Breathing Fire video
by Tim Weilert on Dec.06, 2010, under Videos
With the end of the year approaching many critics are putting together their "Best of 2010″ lists. While I have mixed feelings on placing one album above or below another, there's no doubt in my mind that Candy Claws' Hidden Lands record would make my list. Another reason to dig this band: the beautiful new video for their song "The Breathing Fire." Watch it here.
Tennis does Yours Truly, Pitchfork.tv
by Tim Weilert on Dec.03, 2010, under Blogs, Videos
There's a slew of news coming out of the Tennis camp these days as the group continues their national tour and prepares for an album release. First up is a lovely orange-tinted video from San Fransisco video-art blog Yours Truly. The session features impeccable videography and a brief interview.
Up next is an episode of "Tunnelvision," a program from Pitchfork.tv and NYC blog Chocolate Bobka that comes in 3 parts. The three songs, filmed at the the Cakeshop and Glasslands Gallery in Brooklyn, make use of footage from two different shows. Posted here is "When I Walk In The Room" a cover of a Jackie DeShannon song.
Finally, here's an audio stream of "Take Me Somewhere" from the group's upcoming full length Cape Dory. The record drops on January 18, 2011 and will be available on CD, LP and tape from Fat Possum Records (pre-order it here). Also be sure to catch Tennis on their current tour, dates are listed after the jump (including a February 10th date at the Hi-Dive).
More Videos: Sufjan Stevens in Denver
by Dexter May on Nov.04, 2010, under Videos
The last few songs of the night were some of the best. During "Impossible Soul" an extended dance-break involving a Michael Jackson glove and a monkey mask happened. "Chicago" sprang to new life as the last song in the normal set. For the encore Sufjan played only a few soft acoustic songs including "John Wayne Gacy Jr."
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Video: Sufjan Stevens – Enchanting Ghost (Live)
by Tim Weilert on Nov.03, 2010, under Videos
Last night Sufjan Stevens made a return to Denver after not visiting the city for a little over 5 years. His performance was incredible (full review coming soon), and I was able to capture a couple songs on video. While I get the proper review prepared enjoy a hauntingly beautiful rendition of "Enchanting Ghost."
Video Interview: The Knew
by Tim Weilert on Sep.13, 2010, under Interviews, Videos
The Knew have been one of Denver's busiest groups recently. In the last year they've released a full length and an EP, played MHMF, and been featured on the popular video game Guitar Hero. I sat down with the group to talk about these subjects and more. (Also, Tim Rynders really does play the fog in addition to bass).
Video: Achille Lauro – No Brakes (Live in Chicago)
by Tim Weilert on Aug.18, 2010, under Videos
This will likely be the last post until I regain consciousness some time next week. That's because I'm coming back to Denver this weekend and need to pack and tie up my loose ends around Chicago-towne.
Either way, here's a video I shot at the recent Achille Lauro show I covered. "No Brakes" is probably one of my favorite Achille Lauro songs and this rendition was certainly something to write home about.
Video Interview: Candy Claws
by Tim Weilert on Aug.13, 2010, under Interviews, Videos
Due to a combination of technical limitations and laziness/busy-ness, here's the interview I did with Candy Claws last month (better late than never). While some of the references may be out of date (Hidden Lands came out August 3, go get a copy if you still haven't got it) it's still a great chat. During this interview we talked about what went in to Hidden Lands, highlights from their tour, and expanding the group from 2 to 8 players.
Video Interview: Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band
by Tim Weilert on Aug.01, 2010, under Interviews, Videos
Covering Warped Tour yesterday was a marathon. Between photographing sets I had a chance to talk with The Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band (specifically I talked with the friendly Reverend and his wife/washboard player Breezy). They gave us a great interview that I would consider to be one of the best I've ever conducted.
So, while I get to work on the mountain of photos taken yesterday, enjoy this video and be sure to catch the Big Damn Band at Warped Tour in Denver next Sunday.


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Chelsea Handler's grand Netflix experiment is over.
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For many years concerns have been raised by, governments, schools and education authorities about pupils who do not attend school regularly, who have difficulty getting to school on time and who may have parents who at a minimum had some collusion with their child's truancy.
Getting It Right in the Morning has been developed by 'Share Think and Act' in collaboration with Goldsmiths College's 'Turning Point Education Training Consultancy. The project is based around a range of partnerships, and was designed to deliver a cost-effective and non-confrontational way to improve poor school attendance, by supporting pupils and their families and to work in conjunction with schools and LEA. Getting It Right in the Morning aims to improve the attendance of students considered persistent truants, thereby directly raising their attainment at school. The intervention is solution focused, pupil-centred, based on contractual agreement as pupils and parents agree action plans. A number of different techniques were utilised to motivate, rekindle, and support an interest in regular school attendance.
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San Dimas Station deputies responded to a house in the 6100 block of Goodway Drive around 10:15 p.m. Monday for a disturbance call, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. No one was inside, but based on the condition of the home — including a large amount of blood on the floor — deputies "formed the opinion a medical emergency or a criminal act had occurred."
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Saturday afternoon saw us at the Theatre Royal in Sydney to see Dirty Dancing the stage show. After arriving, grabbing a big glossy program and finding our seats we settled down to see Kym Valentine from Neighbours fame starring as Baby in this Movie Classic come Stage Show.
Was a brilliant show, which was thoroughly enjoyed by Rebecca and myself, equally as good as Saturday Night Fever which we saw three years ago. (Can't be going to the Theatre too much, don't want it to become like a trip to the Cinema!)


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During the partial shutdown of the federal government, which began Dec. 22, 2018, the Judiciary has continued to operate by using court fee balances and other "no-year" funds. The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts has revised its original estimate and now is working toward the goal of sustaining paid operations through Jan. 18, 2019.
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Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus Launching date and Specification
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Samsung will Officially be unveiled it new Smartphone Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9 Plus on February 25 in Barcelona.
For further details, looks at the Specification, Price, Image of the new flagship.
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The Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus are expected to more expensive than the previous year model Samsung Galaxy S8 series.
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Windows for the school
Turn the clocks back to January of this year. On our way through Iran towards the Pakistani border, we stopped in Jiroft, a small town near Kerman. Through our most valuable contact and friend, Hamid, we learned of a school project in one of the small villages in which he and some of his friends, colleagues and even the Iranian state are involved. The financing of the new school building, which is being built next to the old, very dilapidated building, is sluggish. The agreement with the Iranian authorities is that the construction of the infrastructure must be self-responsibly borne by the project initiators, and as soon as the institution is put into operation, the government will provide teachers and teaching materials.
So we went to Jiroft to get a picture of the situation on site and to decide in which way we can contribute something with Travel for Smiles e.V. Together with the construction supervisor Sajjad, who was also our host for the few days in the small town, we drove in the morning about 100 kilometers south to the small village of about 50 huts. The inhabitants kept camels and other animals right next to their houses and we could not help but notice the simple living conditions of the people. All the more excited us then the fact that even some of these small villages are going to be reached and that for the children new perspectives are opened by education.
It quickly turned out that in the step-by-step financing of the construction, the windows were the next hurdle and so we decided to help the project here. For the equivalent of 500 Euro we had the 5 windows (custom made and framed) comissioned.
Due to numerous delays,only now these were finally delivered and are ready for installation. Once these are installed we will of course let you know!


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Ordsall Hall public art schemes
Salford City Council has developed in partnership with the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) a programme of community and public art schemes as part of a major project to develop and conserve Ordsall Hall.
John Kennedy - Moat
John Kennedy is a graduate of Edinburgh College of Art. He is an established artist and landscape architect who has worked on projects at a regional and national scale. He has a proven track record of work in the public realm, both as a consultant managing other artists in community engagement and regeneration projects, and as an artist designing and making robust and meaningful artworks that are rooted in the place where they are sited and provide a permanent legacy of the aspirations of a community or other client group.
His work has received critical attention and has been exhibited and published in the UK and Europe, alongside work by artists such as Jaume Plensa, Roxy Paine, Andy Golsworthy, Richard Wilson and Antony Gormley.
He aspires to create compelling spatial experiences based on this relationship that reveal local narratives and strengthen identity by creating new points of orientation for people. Much of his work involves community engagement, whether they are acting as the client, collaborators or commentators.
Artist's statement:
"From an artistic perspective, the distinction between historical restoration and historical interpretation is not clear cut and is open to analysis and criticism. In the content of the interpretation of the moat, this issue is offered as the central theme - the difficulty of differentiation between the real and the imagined, between historical narrative and a fictional narrative.
"The concept of the moat extends the idea of pretending that the moat is real and full of water - the idea of the power of a memory of an historic artefact to influence contemporary action
"The purpose of the original moat was considered to be defensive. The intention of the artwork was to create fictive fortifications, developing the visual language of the moat as a defensive structure, encircling a protected space, at defined points of access. The concept is therefore a strategy to recreate the landscape of defence and fortification through the use of visual clues created through the careful and subtle modification of the external works."
Lesley Fallais - Timeline
Artist Lesley Fallais makes site-specific artwork for public spaces.
Timeline is a permanent artwork for Ordsall Hall which is integrated into new garden spaces and paved area in front of the south facade, as part of the restoration programme between 2009 and 2011.
The artwork illustrates aspects of the Hall's history, the site and the history of the neighbourhood in which it has stood for over 700 years. It reflects social change, recording some of the many individuals and events connected to Ordsall Hall.
Artists statement:
"I developed the design, themes and content of the timeline in collaboration with the restoration team, staff at Ordsall Hall and local people. A number of community groups were involved in timeline workshops where people of all ages shared memories and stories about local characters and event that could be permanently recorded in the artwork. Words, images and objects relating to the history have been cast in resin, carved and etched into stone paving and built into a permanent sculptural timeline for Ordsall Hall."


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San Francisco — where buildings dot the horizon like assorted Easter eggs in a cramped basket and climb up up up on sidewalks. The streets give me that pre-fall kind of feeling. My eyes start off frog-like, protruding from their sockets. But I tone down my gaze, demote it to a mild shiftiness, still cautious and untrusting.
I think about a lot about brakes. About how continuously pressing on them is probably not so hot for cars. I wonder if anyone could last a lifetime here without a dent or scratch or two. How many precious hours of the day do drivers spend shaking their heads, waving their fists, or honking their horns?
We drive around and around, our car hiccupping down slopes between red lights. Sean chomps on a piece of the beef jerky we packed for road snacks.
"There's a shitload of Teslas on the road. And blonde women driving Land Rovers. What's up with that? And bikers — oh shit, I didn't even see that guy," he notes, his attention strictly on the road.
Sean steers our bare bones rental car. I imagine he's homesick for his wet dream of a Suburu, probably missing him back and sitting in its lonely spot at the O'Hare airport.
"There's also a lot of people without homes here," is my first input.
I know we are on vacation, and I don't want to be a buzz kill, but I can't help but take more than a causal notice of the amount of people sitting like stones or wandering with no direction in mind. Back in Chicago, this is a commonplace sight and interaction. I've stood witness to lingering individuals as well as gotten as close as listening to a few stories, passing off a few cigarettes, purchasing a few sub sandwiches. But this feels different. It's a clear pronunciation with extra glare. Here in the glittering California daylight, the numbers are overwhelming. Somehow in a city built on top of itself, with homes towering on hills, the lost and forgotten are at the base of it all, making it more visible, larger.
I try my best not to make anyone feel like an exhibit, but can't help watch a man meticulously stack aluminum cans in a cart bubbling over with newspapers, bags, paper plates, lamp shades, and other odds and ends. He ties a rope to the end of the cart and drags it along the street with ease, singing in a voice as scratchy as the beard on his face. Here is a man at work if you look close enough. There are others working in between intersections. While we wait for a light to turn green, we watch two men shake hands and slip something into them.
There's people slouched in lawn chairs, stooped over walkers, huddled under bustling, blue tarps used to cover cars to be sheltered from rain and people.
A woman, fast asleep on the ground, stirs at the sound of a sharp whistle. A cable car scrapes along metal strings in the sky like a marionette on wheels. The woman opens an oversized jacket, and out pops a puppy with fur the color of coffee with extra creamer and piercing, alert eyes that match the sky. The woman rubs her eyes in between petting the puppy. Her lids are puffy; she wears a look of exhaustion that says she hasn't truly rested in years. She watches the passersby move swiftly past, not holding her gaze on anyone in particular, just the general blur of pants and sneakers whirring past her face. The puppy licks her hands as she continues to soothe him.
Sean clears his throat and redirects my attention. He suggests we explore the sights. We cross the San Francisco Bay Bridge. The traffic crawls, which gives us a chance to stare up at the high, metal beams.
"If you look to the right, you can see the Golden Gate. See, do you see?" Sean says.
Sean is wearing his boyish face. He's all bright eyes and big smiles. Halfway through the bridge, I realize I have to pee. I cross my legs and whistle along with the radio. We're listening to KFOG-FM, and the radio DJ keeps calling his listeners "fog heads." I wait until I can't take it any longer, and I inform Sean of my emergency. He makes it worse by telling me to stare into the bay water.
By the time we reach the Wharf, I'm screaming at Sean, demanding he pulls over. He barely reaches the curb as I rocket out the car door and haul myself into a fresh fruit market. I march bow-legged to the checkout area.
"Can I use your bathroom?" I wince in pain.
The cashier is a young man with a shaggy haircut and a nonchalant stare. "Uh yeah, but it's outside. And I need your ID," he said.
"I don't have an ID on me right now. I literally just jumped out of a car, and I'm about to explode. Please, I gotta go."
"Okay, but please return this key. Oh, but before you return it, be sure to use it to the lock the bathroom door."
He hands me a silver ladle with a key hooked on the bottom of it. I thank him from the bottom of my bladder.
Outside the bathroom, a man asks me for a dollar. His teeth are nicotine-stained and his shirt is oily with a large hole near the collar. I search my pockets, even though I know my wallet is in the car.
"I'm real sorry, man. I don't have anything on me," I tell him, feeling guilty.
Sean and I drive on in silence. I apologize to him for snap-turtling him during my moment of urinary weakness.
"That's okay. What's next?" he asks.
"I want to see the Full House house. I want to thank Uncle Jesse for helping me through my childhood."
Instead, we visit the Palace of the Fine Arts, a colossal domed structure that sits behind a lagoon with a fountain and drowsy swans warming in the sun and curling into their wings. The giant building looks like it was taken from a page of Greek mythology. There's a motif on the structure that especially catches my attention — the weeping women, statues who are stationed at the corners of boxes above the colonnade. I can't see their faces. I only can tell they are crying and holding on the best they can.
People on bikes ride and families with strollers saunter along the lagoon. Someone is running with a GoPro strapped to the front of his helmet.
A young girl rides between Sean and me. She's wearing a helmet with ladybugs and pants with butterflies. She brakes, and all four of her bike's wheels screech to a halt.
"Excuse me," she says. "But did you know that there's ice cold lemonade over there?"
Sean and I follow her stubby finger to the stand aside the lagoon, manned by two children who look her age.
I smile at her. "Do you happen to know the kids working the joint?"
She bashfully twirls the glittery streamers pouring from her handlebars. "They're my cousins," she admits.
"Well, I am kind of thirsty. What about you, Sean?"
"I could use a drink," Sean plays along.
"What's your name?" I ask the girl.
"Sasha," she giggles.
"Well, Sasha, I like your salesmanship. And also, your butterfly pants."
Sean and I feel good about ourselves as we walk back to his car. We slurp down our lemonade.
Sean pats my knee, telling me he's low on caffeine. We stop at a coffee shop on Columbus Avenue. I volunteer to retrieve the coffee, and Sean stays with the car. The woman working the register is a magnificent piece of street art — tattoos swimming down her arms, Cleopatra eyeliner, curling nails, bleached hair, a halter top, no bra. Lana Del Rey gushing from a radio. The shop has a couch, a few tables and barstools lined up along the window.
Two women sip coffee at one of the tables, setting their cups down every now and then to interject an exclamation into a conversation that's muffled against the sound of grinding beans.
A man lumbers in. He wears a wrinkled plaid shirt and a black hat with a straight bill and a patch of worn thread. He's carrying a large monitor in one arm and pulling off a backpack with his other arm. He sits down at a table behind me.
I order an espresso and a mocha latte.
"Excuse me, but you can't do that in here," says the cashier.
"What … " I hesitate.
I check my hands and glance at my feet to see if maybe my limbs are doing something without my knowledge.
"Sir, you need to leave," the cashier says in a stern voice. She moves from the behind the register and steps into the sitting area.
I swing around to face the monitor man. He's holding a blunt the size of a Cuban cigar in one hand and an orange BIC lighter in the other.
"Are you serious right now?" he asks, lurching from his seat.
"I mean, it's one thing if you're going to sneak it into the bathroom. But like, really, right in the open? Not cool. This is a business, and I need you to leave," she says. Around her wide eyes are black eyelashes, straight as raised cat hair.
"Come on, Bro. I buy a coffee every single day here, Bro. You're trippin' right now, Bro," the man says, raising his voice, taking a step closer to the cashier.
The women who were talking at another table begin to quickly gather their belongings. They tiptoe out the door. I'm the ghost in middle of the coffee shop with my mouth hanging ajar, standing numb and still, wondering if I should inform this guy that the cashier is not, in fact, a "bro."
I look into the man's eyes for the first time. There's a yellowish tint in them. His eyebrows are scrunched together tight enough to become one brow. I can see the individual drops of spit flying out of his mouth. I've never seen someone angrier. He doesn't seem to be looking at the cashier though, rather beyond her, like he's confronting the demon standing on the other side of her body.
"Why are you playing me like this, Bro? I'm a good customer," he pleads, his voice cracking with desperation.
"Leave. Now, before I call the police," she thunders.
This sends him spilling over like hot coffee. "Bro, fuck the police. I'm not leaving. I'm gonna bust your face in, Bro. I'm going to break everything in this motherfucking store, Bro."
I feel as inanimate as the plastic lid I begin to stare at in the middle of a table. I feel like I should say something. Except, I don't know who to sympathize with. Should I utter words to soothe or distract him? Or should I back her up, tell him to get the hell out?
In the end, I choose motionlessness. I choose silence.
They both stare wildly at each other, daring each other to move first. The cashier makes the first move. She pulls out her phone from her back pocket.
She dials. Her voice quakes into her cellphone, "Yes, I need help. There's a man here who is threatening to put his hands on me … Yes, it's a real emergency … I swear … Yes, this is a business … Can you please come?"
Why does she have to convince the police to come? Aren't they supposed to show up, no questions asked? I brew a silent war for her and other women who work alone.
He whirls around, rips his things from the table in one movement and flees the coffee shop.
"I'm so sorry this happened," I tell the cashier woman who finally allows her face to appear shaken; creases line her forehead, which she rubs with her palm. She nods without really hearing my words, and I feel as if there's nothing I can say to void the current events.
Business as usual, she finishes up my order and hands me my drinks. She follows me out without a word and locks the store behind me.
I walk to the car. Inside, Sean taps away at his phone.
"What took so long?" he asks.
I say nothing. I close the car door and take a sip of my coffee. As we drive, I scan the streets for the fleeing man.


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1 Day Make Dumplings in a Local Siheyuan Family
- This price is based on a group (2 to 5 travelers) accommodated in 3-star hotel in shoulder seasons.
- This price is subject to change according your group members and traveling time. Usually lower price with more travelers, higher price in high seasons, and lower in low seasons.
- Tour Code:
- Duration:
- 1 Day
- Departure Date:
- Available Everyday
- Service:
- Private tour guide & driver + Private car/van
- Features:
- Learn to cook Chinese food with the tourists from all over the world in a Cusine School and share the food you've cooked together; Making dumplings with the hostess of a Hutong Siheyuan family from food market to tables;
Sample Itinerary Overview
After breakfast, picked up from your hotel then head to Beijing Cuisine School then start the cooking lesson. Learn to cook with the Chinese students. The teachers will teach you how to cook the real Chinese food step by step and one-on-one. You will cooperate with the other students from all over the world and have the lunch that you cooked together.
After lunch, head to one of the branches of the century-old traditional Daoxiangcun Foodstuffs Store. Historically, the store cooked light snacks for the royal family or governmental officials in the Qing Dynasty. But today it has become a famous brand to all Chinese, well-known for its Chinese pastries, candies, cooked meat, and fast-frozen food.
Then visit Hutong by rickshaw. Through the hutongs' teeming maze of alleys, you will see the old courtyard houses and learn about the daily life of ordinary Beijing citizens. Visit one of the local families and learn how to make dumpling with the housewife. Dumpling is a typical Chinese food and can be dated back two thousand years ago. Also you will visit a local Fruit & Vegetable Market. It is a food market where local people come to purchase vegetable, meats, fruites, spices and other life necessities that make Chinese cooking special.
After the day tour, escorted to return to your hotel in Beijing.
Recommended Add-on Options
+ One more day to explore the most classic Beijing old city
+ One more day to hike the most beautiful Mutianyu Great Wall and the tombs of Ming Emperors
+ One more day to experience a real Hutong life and an intimate contact with Giant Panda
Price Inclusions:
- Entrance fees to all scenic spots listed in the itinerary;
- Meals indicated in the itinerary;
- Personal Beijing local English-speaking tour guide;
- Private transfers;
- Arrangements: charges of planning, handling, operational and communication.
Price Exclusions:
- Beijing Entry Visa Fees;
- Optional day tours or activities youve chosen;
- Tips & gratitude to drivers and guides;
- Personal expenses;


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My life began at age 14 in Bobby Taylor's basement:
"Sit down, you pansy."
"I don't gamble."
"We're only playing for pennies and nickels, you wuss."
"Sounds steep."
"Not for someone who just sold a nickel bag. Now quit being a baby and sit down."
I sat down. I put some of my precious money on the table. I was not all that worried because, you see, I knew a thing or two about this game called poker, from playing five card draw and five card stud with my older brothers, back in my even younger days. We even used chips. But we only played for funsies.
Bobby shuffled the cards and blurted out "Double draw ducks wild low spade takes half," and I'm like, what?
They told me the score. I got my cards. I liked my cards. I slid a coin made of actual money out into the middle of the table. And something inside me came alive. A being. No, a beast. A wild hungry beast that could only survive on one thing: More poker.
By age 19, I had my own place, my own poker table, and lots of poker buddies. Ten years and a thousand poker games later, I began my education, using books and road trips, on how to win at casino-style limit hold'em.
At age 32, I quit my career as a musician. It was too easy. I was having too much fun. I wanted something more painful. So I became a professional poker player
Ten years of not going broke qualified me to write articles for poker magazines, so I did that. Five years later, when the poker boom hit, I started selling my time as a poker coach, and the coaching generated the content for my first book: Elements of Poker. A couple years later, I made a video series called The Eightfold Path to Poker Enlightenment. Then a second book called A Rubber Band Story and Other Poker Tales. And now I'm writing my third book, Painless Poker.
And now you're all caught up with my careers so far.
Well, not quite. There's a chapter I left out. The one about tilt. Here's the Cliffs Notes: I used to be an expert at doing it, and now I'm an expert at not. I do love teaching betting strategy and I've done thousands of hours of that. But what I enjoy even more is coaching experienced players on how to play their best game more often.
How can I be more consistent? How can I plug my leaks once and for all? Why do I get so frustrated and angry? And how much is it costing me?
Those questions fascinate me. Always have. I looked for answers during my playing career, and now I try to help other strugglers. So that's what I write about, which brings me to how I got here…
If you don't know who Martin Harris is, let me fill you in. In the pokerverse, Martin is the unsung hero of the written word. From his popular and long-running Hard-Boiled Poker blog to live tournament reporting from around the world, he's a workhorse, delivering facts and insights year after year, always in expertly manicured prose.
Martin and I have been buddies for 10 years. We see each other at the WSOP, and we email. When my phone rang and I saw his name, I was surprised, and glad, and curious.
"Martin! What's up?"
Have you seen the new comedy Brooklyn Nine-Nine? Hilarious show. Martin reminds me of Captain Holt, in the evenness of his voice. You have only his words to go on.
"You are now speaking to the new editor-in-chief of the strategy section at PokerNews," he said.
I knew how to read between the deadpan. Martin was experiencing – as Captain Holt might call it – extreme joy.
He continued. "I was wondering if you'd be interested in…"
"Yes," I said. "I'm in."
"Excellent. When can you start?"
And that's how I became a PokerNews columnist.
If there is anything you would like me to write about, please send it to firstname.lastname@example.com. Thanks.
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Beautiful Sparkle Dice
These beautiful sparkle dice for DND, Pathfinder, or Outbreak: Undead (perhaps more for our red set) have a beautiful glitter that makes them lots of fun to play with. This set is like looking into the shimmering deep blue ocean but a deep blue ocean that was made during an 8 year old's arts and craft time. The resin provides a heaft that makes our glitter dice our best "feeling" dice to roll other than our metal dice, and the clarity provides us a more detailed QC process which can help us weed out bad dice ensuring each roll is fair.
If you want balanced dice for your Tabletop Role Playing Games (TTRPGs) and you want them to look good, and feel good, then you need our glitter dice and if you want our most popular sparkly dice you should look no further than our Deep Blue Sparkle Wonder dice. What does the name mean? Who knows I needed words to throw together.
These sparkle dice would be a fantastic choice if you intend on playing a Triton Druid (Water Ashari?), or perhaps your Water Genasi, as well as any other aquatic based race or class. If you are looking for something a little more homebrew for your class try an Aquatic Barbarian:
Homebrew Aquatic Barbarian
Barbarians from coastal and island cultures often draw on the spirit of the ocean's greatest hunters to inspire them in battle. Barbarians who choose an aquatic hunter as their spirit animal take the aquatic hunter class feature in place of the spirit seeker feature. Aquatic totems include killer whales (orcas) and sharks. As with the standard barbarian build, an aquatic barbarian may select from different animal totems at 3rd, 6th and 14th levels.
Path of the Totem Warrior
Aquatic Hunter
Yours is a path that seeks a connection to the greatest hunters in the aquatic world. At 3rd level when you adopt this path, you gain the ability to cast water breathing on yourself at-will. You may also choose one of the following spells to cast as indicated: hunter's mark (once per day as a 1st level spell) or speak with animals (as a ritual).
Totem Spirit
At 3rd level, when you adopt this path and choose either orca or shark as your totem, you may channel the power of your totem to gain additional powers, you must make or acquire a physical totem object–an amulet or similar adornment–that incorporates the teeth, skin or jaw of the animal. You may also gain minor physical attributes that are reminiscent of your totem spirit. For example, you may have dark eyes, a vicious smile, lack of hair or sharpened teeth.
Orca: While you're raging, your friends have advantage on melee attack rolls against any creatures within 5 feet of you that is hostile to you. Orca's travel and hunt in packs, learning to work together to defeat their prey.
Shark: While raging, you have resistance to all damage except psychic damage. The spirit of the shark allows you to shake off all but the most brutal damage while the scent of blood is in your nose.
Aspect of the Beast
At 6th level, you gain a magical benefit based on the totem animal of your choice. You can choose the same animal you selected previously or a different one.
Orca: While raging, you gain blindsight to a range of 10 feet in air, or 60 feet underwater. As this ability is gained by echolocation, you can't use this ability while deafened.
Shark: You gain the ability to track blood by scent and sense the bioelectric field put off by all living creatures. You can track other creatures while traveling at a fast pace, and you can move stealthily while traveling at a normal pace.
Oceanic Blessing
At 10th level, you may cast the water breathing spell normally, but only as a ritual. You may still cast water breathing on yourself at-will as long as you are the only target.
Totemic Attunement
At 14 th level, you gain a magical benefit based on the totem animal of your choice. You can choose the same animal you selected previously or a different one.
Orca: You learn to use your size and speed to your advantage in combat. While you are raging, you can use a bonus action on your turn to knock a Large or smaller creature prone when you hit it with a melee weapon attack.
Shark: Your emotionless ferocity is more terrifying than any wild rage. While you're raging, any creature within 5 feet of you that's hostile to you has disadvantage on attack rolls against targets other than you or another character with this feature. An enemy is immune to this effect if it can't see or hear you or if it can't be frightened.
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The Concept of Trackbacks
Trackbacks are one of the most interesting features of blogs. Basically if I write a post that links to another person's post, my comment actually appears in the comments section of that other person's post -- even though I didn't actually make the comment on their site!
Here's an example. I posted a note on my blog saying to check out my latest podcast, which is on idratherbewriting.com. My post actually then appears as an excerpted comment in the comments section of the post I linked to.
Additionally, let's say that I just post a link to another person's site. On my admin panel, I see an incoming link from that site. Blogs are more aware of each other than traditional websites.


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+ Ingredients
1 tbsp Carman's Natural Apple, Date & Cinnamon Muesli
1 mango, peeled & chopped
1 banana, peeled & chopped
1 tsp fresh tumeric (or 1/2 tsp tumeric powder)
1/4 tsp freshly grated ginger
3 tbsp natural yoghurt
1/2 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
to serve, pomegranate seeds
to serve, Carman's Natural Apple, Date & Cinnamon Muesli
Place all ingredients in a blender and blitz until smooth.
Pour smoothie mixture into a bowl and garnish with pomegranate seeds and extra muesli.
Serves 1
Recipe provided by Carman's Fine Foods.