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On the 9th of April 2002 Britain witnessed the public funeral of Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother in Westminster Abbey, following her death at the age of 101 years old. Coverage of the funeral spanned the former British Empire and beyond, and we watched as the coffin, with her crown resting on top, draped in her personal standard, was carried into Westminster Abbey, the coronation and burial site for British monarchs. The event was a spectacle of the British monarchy, a spectacle which echoed around the shell of Britain's former imperial rule, and at the very centre of this spectacle was the Koh-i-Noor Diamond (or Kohinoor), a spoil of imperial conquest set in the centre of the Queen Mother's crown. The Kohinoor diamond is believed to have been found near Guntur in Anhra Pradesh, India as early as the 13th century, however the origins of the stone have been debated, with different cultures claiming different discoveries. Some Hindus claim that the Lord Krishna wore it around his neck and that it was "stolen from him while sleeping" (Goshray, 2008; 746), and so assign a religious value to the stone. From a purely objective standpoint the stone is not particularly outstanding, it is certainly a large diamond—although it has been recut over the years considerably reducing it from its original size—but it is by no means the largest diamond in the world, nor is it the most brilliant, it is through its cultural significance that it has achieved its value and desirability. The stone itself could be described as a palimpsest of its histories. In Thomas De Quincey's essay 'The palimpsest', he inaugurated the use of palimpsests in a figurative sense. A palimpsest is a parchment or other writing-material written upon twice, in which the original writing is erased or rubbed out to make place for the second. The palimpsest has been used since 1845 in a figurative sense, and the use that I am interested in for this essay is the reipscription of this metaphor by Sarah Dillon (2005) in relation to postcolonial theory, but also in a broader reading of the palimpsest as a metaphor for histories being written over the top of each other. Dillon (2005) describes the archaeological reading of a palimpsest, in which the objective is the resurrection of the underlying script, uncovering the histories that were previously unseen, she also describes the genealogical reading of a palimpsest, coined by Foucault (1971) which traces the connections between the discourses that have been brought to light, the former is a reading of the palimpsest of history and the latter is a palimpsestuous reading of history. Foucault's palimpsestuous reading of history is useful in postcolonial theory, as it helps us view 'history' "not as a natural evolution or progress but as a history of colonial expansion, the violent erasure and superimposition of cultures and the defiant and subversive persistence" (Dillon, 2005; 254). The metaphor of the palimpsest can be applied to the diamond physically, through the different stages of its reshaping process as it has flown through multiple hands of ownership, but more importantly, culturally, as it has taken on cultural value from each of these owners. In this essay I will use the metaphor of the palimpsest and a palimpsestuous reading of the diamond to draw attention, not just to individual layers of its history, but the way these layers of history interact, and how these histories and their interactions have cultural implications now.
Due to the ambiguity of the term culture, I believe its necessary to discuss its conceptualisation, in order to come by a useful interpretation that I can use in this essay. There are contrasting schools of thought when it comes to culture. Traditional cultural geography, known as the 'Berkeley school', focussed on the relationship between culture and landscape it was born out of, and the way they shaped each other. This could be quantified as tangible and often material changes in the landscape like architecture. The school of thought that followed this practice, known as 'New Cultural Geography', moved the focus away from these tangible, material cultures, to non-material cultures of ideology, power, meaning, identity, and values (Duncan, et al. 2004). Inglis (1993; 38, in Mitchell, 2000) attributed culture to a "system of humanly expressive practices by which values are renewed, created and contested". Mitchell (2000) finds the degree to which culture is represented as a sphere or a realm, or to use Inglis' term, a system, can make it somewhat meaningless. The conceptualisation is almost too broad, if it is everything then it means nothing. He believes that studies need to operationalise definitions of culture for culture to be able to do critical work. Mitchell has operationalised culture by offering the thesis that there is no such thing as culture, "only differing arrays of power that organise society in this way, and not that" (2000; 74) and so "there is only a powerful idea of culture, an idea that has developed under specific historical conditions and was later broadened as a means of explaining material differences, social order and relations of power" (2000; 75). From Mitchell's thesis on culture I take that culture is used as a tool by different agents, who are in possession of the power of culture, and as he puts it, culture is therefore a "socially intentional process". The palimpsestuous reading in to this would suggest that different actors are in the possession of the power of the idea of culture at different points, and in the case of the Kohinoor, the owner is able to present it in such a way in order to use it as a tool of cultural production, this can then allow for another writing of history for the stone, giving the owner some power to mask the histories that came before it. When powerful actors, like the British Monarchy, exercise their wide reaching influence on culture, they can transform the public perception of a particular symbol of culture. In doing so they can contribute a new layer of history to the palimpsest of that symbol. The British Empire has been accused by commentators of being a hegemonic force in the destruction of the cultures of its colonies. It possesses the power to rebrand a cultural artefact from a foreign land, and, for the British public at least, make it a symbol of empire. When the Kohinoor is set into the Queen Mother's crown and displayed to the masses, this has cultural implications that are highly variegated, dependent on a whole intersection of factors. The diamond invokes a different response in the viewer, based on their experiences, nationality, religion, class, political orientation, and other factors that interact to make up their beliefs and their 'culture'. I respect the fluidity and borderlessness of culture, and by attempting to delineate certain cultural implications I am in a sense mapping out culture, attempting to find trends in a fluid concept, and I accept that I am therefore exercising some power. In the next paragraph I will discuss the Kohinoor's journey to London, and discuss the global cultural implications of its relocation here. Following that I will discuss the cultural implications that the stone has domestically here in Britain, as a powerful symbol of empire set in to the British monarchy.
When Brits of today see the large diamond set into the Queen Mother's crown they may just see it as a symbol of power and grandeur for the British monarchy. It's possible that they don't know its history as a symbol of imperial conquest, or its previous histories. The diamond was mined during the rule of the Kakatiya dynasty, and it was passed from one ruling dynasty to the next. Possession of the Kohinoor lead to murder, torture and mutilation and this became known as the curse of the diamond. The curse of the diamond dates back to a Hindu text in 1306, that reads "he who owns this diamond will own the world but will also know all its misfortunes. Only God, or a woman, can wear it with impunity" (Kaud, 2014). These are the original writings on its palimpsest, and show a deep historical, religious and cultural value attributed to the stone. In 1849 the British East India Company acted on behalf of the Crown when they exerted sufficient military prowess to oversee the annexation of the Sikh empire of Punjab. The crown had been establishing increased control over the British East India Company by passing various acts dating back to the Regulating Act of 1773, and so it became almost an operational arm of the Crown in the expansion of the British Empire. During the decisive battle in the Second Anglo-Sikh War, the Battle of Gujrat, the Sikh army was defeated by the forces of the British East India Company. Two weeks later, on the 29th of March 1849, the Last Treaty of Lahore was signed by the 10 year old ruler of the Sikh Empire. Maharaja Duleep Singh agreed to the annexation of Punjab, as he was stripped of his "sovereignty, leadership, and wealth, including the Koh-i-Noor" (Goshray, 2008; 749). The ruler was coerced into the deal by the British Parliamentarian Marquis Dalhousie who made it clear that he wanted the diamond to be surrendered to Queen Victoria as a spoil of war. Under Dalhousie's leadership the conquering British wouldn't stop until they had achieved the "destruction of the very powerful Sikh region in India" and their remit "included leaving no valuables and no reminisces of the powerful historical legacy of the Sikhs." (Goshray, 2008; 750) Dalhousie himself wrote, "the task before me is the utter destruction and prostration of the Sikh power, the subversion of its dynasty and the subjection of its people. This must be done promptly, fully and finally" (Goshray, 2008; 751), this objective is like Dalhousie attempting erase the previous writings of the diamond's palimpsest, and inscribe it with a new history of the British empire. In some senses the diamond's history has been rewritten, as the viewer sees it as a glorious display of the riches of the Monarchy, but if we analyse the palimpsest archaeologically, we can see the rich cultures that are embedded in it. These histories are still being contested and discussed today and this has surfaced in the form of modern day attempts at repatriation of the stone from India, Pakistan and even the Taliban (Goshray, 2008; 753). The former Prime Minister of Pakistan has also demanded that the Kohinoor be returned to there, as the region it was surrendered in is now present day Pakistan. The issue with the legal structures that would facilitate the repatriation of the stone lies in the fact that the "laws related to repatriation and return of cultural artefacts have been designed to protect the commercial interests of the possessing countries. This is due to the influence of colonial powers in the formation of international law" (Goshray, 2008, 744). The power structures that were embedded in imperialism are still in place today, and this is why the focus of the useful discourse on postcolonialism is not simply a discussion of the periods after colonialism, but it is the discussion of how the geographies of colonialism persist (Nash, 2002; 220). This is where Dillon's (2005) palimpsest is useful as a tool in postcolonial discourse, as it uses a palimpsestuous lens to see how the actions undertaken during colonialism impact the present day. Efforts to repatriate the stone are founded on the basis that these nations have a claim to the cultural value they assign to the stone. Cultural artefacts like the diamond represent "a composite kaleidoscope of unique historical significance that transcends the temporal boundaries of not only the individual race but all of mankind" (Goshray, 2007; 744). One of the recurring themes of the British Empire is that the top layer of this palimpsest has a way of shrouding the layers beneath, and the cultures of the oppressed can be overshadowed.
The masking of the previous histories contained in the Koh-i-Noor may be significant in explaining the popularity of the monarchy in Britain today. This powerful symbol of the Crown's oppressive activity is accepted into the Tower of London, and the monarchy that it belongs to is as popular as it's ever been. Every year the British public are polled and asked if they would like to retain the monarchy, the result was 76% in favour of the monarchy in 2016,and has been stable around that since 1993. The stone itself is physical representation of a society plundered by the British, and it is paraded around at the centre of the beloved British monarchy. Britain refuses to recognise its misdoings in history, and this is arguably visible in the stable support for the monarchy, and the Royal Family's refusal to return to the Koh-i-Noor. I find it noteworthy that in a British society that is increasingly pluralist, and in a world where, on the surface at least, the prevalent notion is one of democracy, that there is unfaltering support for a hereditary position of absolute sovereignty, aligned at a Christian faith. Despite the ability of this unelected body to dissolve parliament, to wage war and sign treaties, we still see almost a blind veneration for the royal family in Britain. The symbolic power of the monarchy can provide an explanation here. The monarchy recognise that part of their role is providing a sense of unity across Britain, and they spend a lot of time visiting each of the corners of nations that they rule. Anderson (2006; 6) defines the nation as an "imagined political community", he believes it is "imagined because the members of even the smallest nation will never know most their fellow-members… yet in the minds of each lives the image of their communion." The crown facilitates the imagination of a British community, as a central symbol to upholding a culture of traditional British values. We are seeing an interesting pattern in which countries are reacting to an increasingly multicultural and globalised world through a rise in Nationalism. Nationalist rhetoric is one of the key factors that swayed both the election of Donald Trump and the referendum for Britain to leave the European Union. This is reflective of an attempt by people to hold on to their imagined communities. In Britain we have a strange case of this nationalism, in which nations are joined together to give a sense of British nationalism, we have a commitment and loyalty to a British monarchy, a British Parliament, a British navy, a British army, and by extension a British empire (Kumar, 2003; 147). The crown facilities the dissemination of non-material cultures of power and identity, that invoke feelings of pride strong enough for Britons to risk their lives to fight for this imagined community, much as they did during the years of Imperial rule. The powerful sense of pride and unity that the monarchy provides seems to exclude it from public debate over its vast expenditure of taxpayer's money, but more importantly its persistent celebration of the domination of its former colonies, the plundering of their jewels and the appropriation of their cultures. The Kohinoor is a glistening symbol of this. In a Britain where christians are in the minority, class divisions are decreasing social mobility and we have 2nd and 3rd generation settlers from previously colonised lands, society's customs, symbols and ceremonies should be reflective of this.
Perhaps the most interesting part of the power embedded in this imagined community is that the culture on which it is built is made up of a composite kaleidoscope of borrowed culture, of which a significant amount was acquired during the global rule of the British empire. These cultures have been repackaged, and commodified to some extent, and they now form part of the basis of unity across Britain. The Koh-i-Noor could not be a better example of this, it acts as a grounded, physical example of a much wider process of cultural appropriation that occurred during the reign of the British empire, and continues to resonate today. As the Koh-i-Noor sits in tower of London, the heart of the Empire, its cultural implications are felt globally and domestically. Globally, the significance of it being in the hand's of the British monarchy still resonates today, and the previous layers of its palimpsest are surfaced when there are claims to its ownership from the Indian subcontinent. It acts as a metaphor for the continued subjugation of the former colonies in a postcolonial world, playing a role in the "imaginative geographies of colonialism [that] both persist and are reworked in the name of globalisation" (Nash, 2000; 220). Domestically, its Indian history is overpowered by its the current writings, as it is viewed set in to the crown of the Queen Mother, as it was Queen Victoria's crown, and therefore set in to the crown of the Monarchy of the British Empire, with tourists paying £20 to come and view it in the Jewel House. The image of the Sikhs that lost their lives at the battle of Gujrat as the British empire extended its rule stands in stark contrast to its current representation as a glistening symbol of Christian and British unity. The hands that the stone finds itself in have the ability to display the stone in a way that, implicitly or explicitly suppresses parts of its history that make up its cultural significance and represent it in a totally different light, however in this is the "potential for future reinscriptions of the cultural and historical palimpsest, for shifts in the balances of power" (Dillon, 2005; 255). The current presentation of the Koh-i-Noor allows it to influence British culture by shining a brilliance on the Monarchy and by extension, the times of the British empire in which it was procured.
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Happy Birthday Expert in the Rough – Congrats on the Big 624 in Blog Years
Can you believe my blog is turning 624 in "Blog Years?" That's 4 in human years.
Every year in late May I get a little teary eyed thinking about how innocently my blog started back in 2008. A life long study of the "Gurus," Expert in the Rough was born as a vehicle to share my ideas about living an outstanding life (instead of regurgitating the gurus). It's a funny thing when you start sharing your ideas with the world you either have to put up or shut up. I can proudly say I have never put up but have been humbled a number of times.
Expert in the Rough has changed me in ways I will never ever be able to explain through mere words but I will keep trying. The cool thing about writing a blog over a period of time is the benefit of perspective. My perspective has changed immensely during the last 4 years mostly due to the birth of my daughter in late 2008.
I had zilch of an idea how parenthood would change my life. You could say I "Brian Monahan" am a mere 3.5 year old to life with my new perspective. I am glad Expert in the Rough has been a place for me to document that perspective shift.
So, what's different for Brian and Expert in the Rough in 2012.
- I find myself wishing I had kids earlier in life, I had no idea I was so self centered, for so long.
- I am a rock solid dreamer who will have no regrets on his deathbed. It's a rough journey but I guess you could call that being on "Brand Message"
- I have learned that moving towards the pain is where the real work in life begins.
- My best message is always just sharing my truth.
- I get knocked down and I get up again…although a little slower than at 25.
- No matter how much I try to prove myself to the world…I can't outrun the voice in my head…its time to stop and listen.
- Blogging is not "Blog it and they will come" and comment, life the movie Field of Dreams, in fact, it's kind of a lonely exercise which lends well to the item above. No matter how much I kid myself that this message (blog) is for you, it's instead clearly what I need to hear for myself.
So, that's the short list. On a more practical level Expert in the Rough has been great writing practice and has helped me with writing speeches. I have shared in the past it wasn't until I learned how to write that I learned how to speak.
So, 624 in Blog years, I say. I like toying with numbers so I dug up some data and found out a very generous life expectancy for a blog would be 6 months and the average human has a life expectancy of 78 years. I applied some formulas via some algebraic fractions (can verify the validity of my computations) and came up with an age for Expert in the Rough at 624 years old.
I am not sure if that makes me eligible for AARP but should at least qualify me for the Buckeye Card in OH.
If you are new around here, you can catch up by starting back at the beginning.

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Vanessa cardui (Linnaeus, 1758)
Range: Cosmopolitan, all habitable continents except S America.
Distribution in Bulgaria: Everywhere, reaching over 2900 m a.s.l.. Migrant, not a permanent resident of the country.
Habitat: Not associated with any particular habitat type, can be met with virtually everywhere.
Bionomics: Varying number of generations according to environmental condtions. The first migrants reach Europe in the spring and breed continuously throughout the warm season until the first frosts. The larvae feed on a large number of plants belonging to at least seven families,among the most commonly used are thistles (Carduus, Cirsium) (Asteraceae) (Tolman & Lewington 1997).
Conservation status: One of the most widespread and common butterflies in Bulgaria. IUCN category: Lower risk, least concern.
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NBCUniversal inherited a 45% stake in the joint venture when it acquired DreamWorks Animation for $3.8bn in 2016. Last year, the Financial Times reported that Universal was in talks to selling its stake to Warner Bros.
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NBCUniversal and DreamWorks Animation will continue to collaborate with Pearl Studio on its upcoming animated movie Everest, scheduled for release in 2019. Pearl is distributing in China while Universal will handle the rest of the world.
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Grilled Hawaiian Chicken Sandwiches
Grilled Hawaiian Chicken Sandwiches with pineapple barbecue sauce, grilled pineapple, red onion, and jalapeno couldn't be more delicious. Jump to Recipe keyboard_arrow_down
Grilled Hawaiian Chicken Sandwiches will quickly become your new favorite chicken sandwich and are packed with a homemade pineapple barbecue sauce, juicy grilled chicken, grilled pineapple, red onions, and more! Serve it with some Grilled Red Potatoes or Grilled Broccoli for a delicious and healthy meal.
This sandwich is everything, it's seriously delicious. I mean it's got grilled chicken and pineapple all in a quick and easy barbecue sauce flavored with pineapple juice, garlic, ginger, and Sriracha if you like things spicy. Plus it couldn't be easier to make. The sauce takes all of 5 minutes to put together and the chicken takes about 10 minutes on the grill. That's it to have the most amazing grilled chicken sandwiches.
If this recipe looks kind of familiar, it's based off this Grilled Pineapple Barbecue Chicken I shared a couple weeks back. We loved that meal so much, I have been making it on repeat and to switch things up one night, we made sandwiches instead and they were so good I had to share them. I have also made that recipe with pork chops after a reader suggested it and they came out amazing as well. I think the moral of the story is that anything tastes delicious with this doctored up barbecue sauce and grilled pineapple.
Another quick note, I got a few questions asking if it is really necessary to grill the pineapple. While you could skip this step, I really recommend taking the extra step and grilling it. The pineapple caramelizes on the outside and gets a nice smoky flavor from the grill that really adds something to the dish. It doesn't really take any extra time either since you will already be cooking the chicken.
Tips for Making Hawaiian Chicken Sandwiches
- It's really up to you how spicy you make these sandwiches. We love the sweet and spicy combination on our house so I add Sriracha to the barbecue sauce and also top the burger with fresh jalapenos. If spice really isn't your thing, leave it out completely or choose the Sriracha or the jalapenos but not both.
- For a lower carb version of these burgers, swap out regular barbecue sauce for a light or sugar-free version instead and wrap up the burger in a crunchy lettuce wrap or some grilled portobello mushrooms. For a Paleo version, I like to serve the burger in some grilled slices of sweet potato.
- Personally, I don't think this burger needs cheese but you could add a slice of Swiss, pepper jack, cheddar, or crumbled goat cheese. Some sliced avocado is also delicious to add a creamy, fresh element.
Recipes Ideas for Hawaiian Chicken Sandwiches
There are lots of ways to customize these chicken sandwiches to work for any family or taste preferences. Here are some ideas:
- For a quicker option, you can marinate the chicken in teriyaki sauce or an Asian inspired BBQ sauce. Both of these options work great and take out some of the extra prep work.
- If you are feeding vegetarians as well, this sauce tastes great on a grilled veggie burger. Just make sure to make the sauce separate from the marinade.
- This will work with chicken thighs as well. One benefit to chicken thighs is that they are more affordable and are more forgiving when it comes to cooking. The higher fat content means they will stay moist even if you cook them a little too long.
- If you can't find resh pineapple, canned will work as well. Just be careful it doesn't break on the grill or place it on some foil. You can also swap in grilled mango or grilled peaches.
- To make this even more Hawaiian, you can use a Hawaiian roll for serving. The sweetness of the roll pairs great with the sweet and spicy nature of the sauce.
Looking for more grilled sandwiches and burgers?
- Portobello Burgers with Avocado and Swiss Cheese
- Turkey Apple Burgers
- Jalapeno Cheddar Turkey Burgers
- Chickpea Feta Burgers
Here are some tools and products I used when cooking this recipe:
- If you don't have a gas or charcoal grill at home, a grill pan is a great option for grilling indoors. I used one for years when I lived in an apartment that didn't allow grills. The two that I use most often are this nonstick version and this cast iron version. The nonstick is great for easy clean-up but the cast iron will give you deeper grill marks and more smoky flavor.
- Pineapples can be a pain to cut, especially if you want pretty pineapple rings. That's where a pineapple corer comes in handy. It slices the pineapple into perfect rings in about one minute. If you eat a lot of pineapple, it's worth it.
- Looking to lower the carbs or sugar? Try using a low sugar or sugar free barbecue sauce instead to lighten things up. I personally love this one. This is a good Paleo option as well.
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- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast
- 1/3 cup barbecue sauce
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- 1 tsp ginger, minced
- 1/2 tsp Sriracha (optional, more to taste)
- 1 cup pineapple, sliced
- 4 U reduced calorie hamburger roll
- 1 U red onion, sliced
- 1 U jalapeno, sliced
- 2 cups greens
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Mix together the barbecue sauce, pineapple juice, soy sauce, garlic, ginger, and Sriracha. Marinate the chicken in this mixture for at least 30 minutes or overnight.
When ready to cook, remove the chicken from the marinade letting excess drip off. Spray the pineapple slices with cooking spray. Grill the chicken and pineapple for 4-5 minutes per side or until cooked through. For thinner chicken, cook less time on each side.
Meanwhile, pour the excess marinade into a sauce pan. Bring to a boil and let cook 4-5 minutes until slightly reduced. Serve drizzled on the sandwiches.
Serve layered on the hamburger roll with sliced red onion, fresh jalapeno, greens, grilled pineapple, and a drizzle of the homemade barbecue sauce.
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Doug Ford, brother of the embattled late mayor of Toronto, Rob Ford, will be the premiere of Ontario after a decided victory in Thursday's provincial elections. Doug Ford's Progressive Conservative Party capitalized on distrust in the media, which has largely consolidated around Toronto, hundreds of miles from other population centers in Canada's most populous province. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who has been critical of global right-wing populism, is hosting President Trump for a G-7 summit in Quebec. Canada has led the global protest to American economic nationalism. NAFTA will be a major topic of discussion at this summit. When President Trump said he would impose 25 percent tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum on national security grounds, Canada's Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland responded with incredulity on CNN. In a tense phone call this week, Trump accused Canada of burning down the White House during the war of 1812. To discuss local and international populism with Canada, we're joined by journalist Jesse Brown. He's the host of the Canadaland podcast.


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You don't usually associate the word "underdog" with the Half Hollow Hills East girls tennis team.
But with two regular-season losses, both to Commack, the Thunderbirds entered the Suffolk playoffs as the No. 4 seed.
Hills East (14-2) avenged the losses, beating No. 2 Commack, 5-2, to win the Suffolk championship on Saturday at Floyd.
"It was different this season for sure," said Hills East coach Tom Depelteau, who noted that his team hadn't lost two-regular season matches in six years.
"We only had five veteran- type players who have really experienced the success we've had over the last few years," he said. "They really started to believe midseason and knew the opportunity was there."
It was the improved play of Gina LaRusso and Alexis Huber that helped change the result against Commack. LaRusso and Huber defeated Shelly Gupta and Alexa Corben, 6-3, 6-2, at first doubles.
"Coach helped us a lot and we worked playing together during practice," LaRusso said. "We always were able to find a way to win; if one of us was having an off day the other would pick things up."
Playing LaRusso and Huber at first doubles instead of second doubles against Commack allowed Depelteau to move Ariana Malik to third singles, where she defeated Emma Matz, a cousin of Mets lefthander Steven Matz, 6-3, 6-4.
Unlike Nassau County, Suffolk coaches can change the players' lineup, according to Suffolk girls tennis chairman Pete Cesare.
Hills East also won at fourth singles when Brynn April defeated Dara Danzinger, 6-2, 6-3; second doubles, in which Julia Razeil and Lauren Cherkin defeated Andrianna Kaimis and Julia Kinalis, 6-3, 7-5, and first singles, where Stephanie Chikvashvili defeated county champion Kimberly Liao, 4-6, 6-3, 7-5, in the fifth match between the two this season.
"It's a lot about experience," said Chikvashvili, who lost to Liao in the previous four matches. "I had to pick up on her weaknesses and capitalize on my strengths. I went point by point trying to analyze."
Chikvashvili will try to follow in her sister Ester's footsteps and win an individual state championship in Latham on Saturday.
"I want to keep the legacy going," she said. "I definitely am coming into states a little more confident."
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I did mention in my first post, from about a million years ago, that I would introduce myself more thoroughly at some point. That point is now, apparently.
After some encouragement from my boyfriend, I've decided to start maybe putting an actual effort into this blog. I finally have a handful of ideas that I could start playing around with, and I'm going to try be a little more consistent about it – meaning I'd like to post something about once a month. It's a start, right? I want to start posting more because I think it could be a good way to start developing my writing in a more public manner than my bedside journal.
I figure before I start writing about my life (and whatever else I fancy talking about), I should say something a little more about who I actually am – not that I'm entirely sure myself.
I'm Caitlin. I'm nineteen. I live in South Africa. I've mentioned all this before. I finished school in 2015 and decided that 2016 would be a break from studies for me. I'm currently doing a "gap year course" (I'm not sure how else to put it) at a finishing school and learning some interesting new things all the time, about life and about myself.
I am an aspiring journalist who heavily doubts her own writing skills (nice combination, right?) and an excessive user of the comma. I'm obsessed with lists and writing things down and keep about 4 different journals, each with a different purpose. I am (as I very recently realised) an extreme introvert, but I love my boyfriend, close friends and family more than anything (also my dog, but let's not go into that).
I'm planning on writing about my own day-to-day experiences and progression through self-discovery, if any of that ever happens, general thoughts and opinions (because I laugh in the face of danger), some photography, health and fitness related sorts of things (maybe?) and perhaps one day I'll look into why I'm so into parentheses (the answer is that I don't know myself, but I'm starting to feel that it's becoming a problem and I need to be controlled).
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UNC wins state grant to train teachers of ESL
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The University of Northern Colorado received a $900,000 contract from the Colorado Department of Education to increase the number of teachers of English as a second language.
The contract will be used to help teachers educate students who have limited English skills.
Despite attempts by some in the state to remove bilingual education from Colorado schools, the money from the state shows its commitment to fixing the problem, said Tom Griggs, an assistant professor of bilingual and ESL education at UNC.
"It's a good thing for the state of Colorado," Griggs said. "This is proof that somebody says, `Hey, we need to take care of the problem.' "
Griggs already teaches classes that provide skills to teachers in public schools who are ill prepared to educate English-language learners.
The contract will offer him more opportunities to do the same thing, he said.
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Beth Franklin, professor of Hispanic studies and director of the Center for Language Arts Education, will administer the three-year contract, called "Closing the Achievement Gap: An ESL Reform Initiative."
UNC will partner with Aims Community College, Greeley-Evans School District 6 and teachers at other Colorado schools.
Six departments at UNC will be involved: Hispanic studies, English, elementary education, reading, ESL and multicultural affairs.
The contract has four main objectives:
– UNC will put content into courses required by teaching students that ensures all graduating teachers will have some preparation to work with English learners.
– UNC will revise its undergraduate ESL endorsement to include new standards, including rigorous field and student- teaching experiences.
– UNC will increase the number of undergraduate students earning ESL endorsements by increasing grant funding, expanding the CUMBRES teacher education program and offering scholarships to ESL-endorsed students.
– UNC will give more professional development to public-school teachers working with English learners by offering workshops and online classes at the graduate level.


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WARNING: I know many people will think this is "silly" that I'm banning a store. But what you must know is that I HIGHLY value good customer service. If a store does not provide that, then I will not give them my money. Also know, this is not my first time purchasing from Gymboree. I have purchased a LOT of clothes from them as gifts, for my children, etc.
Before we knew what our soon to be arriving 4th child was, I ordered Easter outfits for my boys in February. I also ordered some cute little dresses that I loved and wanted if we were going to have a girl this time around. Although I didn't know what we were having yet, I knew I wanted these cute little dresses because they were either orange or had fish on them or both...both things I love and find adorable on children. Anywho, I checked to make sure I would have time to return and get a full refund if we were having another boy.
March came, we found out that baby would be another boy so I packaged the dresses up and sent them back. Gymboree has a full refund policy for items purchased within 60 days and has the receipt. I sent them back within 30 days with a receipt. I never heard from them until last month.
Last month I received a merchandise credit card saying that my order was not received within the 60 day time period so I could not have a credit back to my bank account. Honestly, I was a little annoyed because it was a lot of money and I would rather have it in my bank account. But I didn't think too much about it knowing that with school starting and having a new baby, clothes will be purchased so no biggie. I don't know why it wasn't returned in time...blame the post office, maybe?
This past week I received a coupon in the mail for a discount from Gymboree and Xavier saw the advertisement and really wanted one of the jackets they had pictured. Sunday night we get online and look it up and make sure that is the one he wanted. Damon also picked out a jacket. And each boy chose a backpack as well. Normally I wouldn't spend that much on the items they wanted but I had the coupon and my merchandise credit so I was ready to shop.
I go to checkout and the Merchandise credit cannot be used online...WHAT!?! Now in very fine print on the back of the card it says this, did I read that before...NO...what company only has merchandise credit available in store and not online. Its 2010 people! I would have never dreamed the credit could be used just in the store. Everything I had returned was purchased online, it makes no sense to me that I then could not use the credit online as well.
Here's my main problem...If I had a local Gymboree it would be no problem. I do not. The closest one is an hour away in a town we rarely go to. The other locations are over 2 hours away. I am one month from having another baby, traveling is not a good thing for me. I am VERY pregnant and there is no way I'm leaving town just to shop. I also have c-sections so it will be a little while after the baby is born before I will be physically able to go out and have a shopping spree.
I emailed Gymboree about my little predicament and they were basically no help at all and just restated their company policies. To me, companies who want my business and my money, would treat their customers with more respect and understanding. I also do not understand how a store can limit how you use your own credit. The main reason I believe Gymboree only allows merchandise credit in store and not online is they know that almost 80% of people do not use the gift cards they have. So if I fail to use my credit, then that is money in their pocket. I will use the credit and then I will never buy from them again. I don't care how cute their clothes are or how great the quality is. There are many many cute kids clothes that I can purchase from anywhere in the world ONLINE!
Also this week I have had little problems with JC Penney and Gap. I emailed both of these companies, got an immediate reply and both went above and beyond what I expected to satisfy the situations. Gymboree should take a lesson from these two companies who seem to know how to treat their customers.
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These pages contain four alternately laid out scenes in the outer margin and within the main column, showing phases from the seder. The first, on folio 156v, "Let all who are hungry come and eat; let all who are needy come and celebrate Passover with us." ... illustrates the blessing of the karpas (green herb, probably celery), eaten as an appetizer; with an affectionate gesture the master of the house offers it to his wife. The traditional large seder plate is on the table and it contains the food to be consumed during the Passover meal - three matzoth piled one on the other, a lettuce heart, bitter herbs (maror), and a leg of lamb, symbolizing the Paschal lamb. Alongside, in the second scene, there are two successive moments in the ritual - the breaking of the matzah, half of which is held by the master of the house and the removal of the seder plate from the table before the maggid ("Recite the Haggadah") section.
On the next page (fol. 157) a child asks the four questions that are essential to the reading of the Haggadah. "Why is this night different from all other nights..."
Following the instructions in the line above the illustration, another cup of wine is poured and we see a youth making this very gesture. At the moment that the answer to the four questions, "We were once slaves...," is recited, the plate is brought back to the table by the youth as the ritual requires.
While comparable scenes may be found in Sephardi, Ashkenazi and Italian manuscripts, the unusual aspect here is the presence of the whole sequence. Many details here are unique interpretations.
Excerpt from The Jewish Religion: A Companion, by Rabbi Louis Jacobs, published by Oxford University Press.


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Kenya Volleyball Federation chairman Waithaka Kioni recently petitioned the government to make available arenas to national teams for longer duration of practice if good results were expected.
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LA Transit Shoe Show: Trends in Sandals in 2011
Inspiring is an understatement! At the LA Transit Shoe Show this week, I had the wonderful opportunity to see the shoes coming out this summer, so I am writing a series of blog posts on the shoe trends that I personally experienced at the show. I was even allowed to photograph the shoes! It was like shoe heaven! 🙂
(Of course, there were a few exceptions to the photographing of the shoes…nobody was allowed to take photos of a few styles by a few designers, but that's ok because they will be public very soon and I will definitely let you see them at that time!)
My last post focused on flats, and today's post is all about sandals. In the next few days I will focus on pumps, wedges, boots, and more! So here are the Summer 2011 trends in sandals:
These sandals by Dollhouse with the ruffle details looked exactly like the ruffled heels that have been so popular this year! They were super cute and come in all sorts of colors and a few prints too. I have to admit I loved them!
These jewel embellished flip flop sandals by Yellowbox are hot, super comfortable, and trending this summer! As you will see in some of the other photos, the jewels and metallic straps will be all over the place this summer.
Again, here we see jewel embellishments and metallic detailing on the straps on these Jessica Simpson sandals.
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These sandals by Onex are also showing metallic toned straps (as well as some colorful straps) along with crystal and jewel embelllishments.
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Believe it or not, these cuffed ankle flat sandals by Wanted, which have been all the craze this past year and will continue to be hot this summer, pictured above are kids' shoes! Of course, they were shown in women's sizes too, but I thought that they were so cute in these tiny sizes!
These are also kids' sandals by Wanted, as you can see how small they are next to the slinky, but again the ankle cuffs on flat sandals (and on other flat shoes as well) are trending this year.
This was just a small sampling of the summer sandals that are coming to stores soon. I hope you enjoyed the photos, and I will be showing you some great heels tomorrow! 🙂
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