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Eddie Murphy hasn't put out a feature film since the 2012 comedy, "A Thousand Words". To use an industry term, it wasn't what movie experts would call a "hit". Next month, Eddie Murphy returns to the big screen. In his comeback to feature films, Eddie is bypassing comedy and starring in the drama, "Mr. Church". In the movie which is already receiving critical acclaim, Eddie Murphy stars as the title character, a stranger who is hired to cook for a single mom facing a terminal illness and her daughter, Charlie. The film is set in 1970s Los Angeles.
Natalie Coughlin (Californication) and Britt Robertson (Tomorrowland, Mother's Day) co-star as the mother and daughter respectively. The relationship between Mr. Church and Charlie grows as their ties strengthen and they realize the value of family, even a family that's not bound together by blood.
As fall approaches, there will be more and more award season buzz and "Mr. Church" promises to send that buzz in Eddie Murphy's direction. He's already getting thumbs up from reviewers for his performance. If there is an Oscar nomination in Eddie Murphy's future for "Mr. Church", it will be his second nod. Murphy was nominated for his performance in "Dreamgirls" (2007) which also earned him a Golden Globe award.
"Mr. Church" starring Eddie Murphy arrives in theaters nationwide on Friday, September 16th.


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Friday, Aug. 8
Topsail tour: Learn about dragonflies from 2-3 p.m. at Topsail Hill Preserve State Park in Santa Rosa Beach. Entry fee is $6. Call 267-8330.
Central Square Cinema: Grab your blankets for a free movie, �The Lego Movie,� at 8 p.m. under the stars at the Seaside Amphitheater.
Art exhibit: The artwork of Carol Dickson of Santa Rosa Beach will be displayed at the Coastal Branch Library in Santa Rosa Beach during August.
Wine tasting: Taste three white and three red wines plus a gourmet tapas plate from 4-6 p.m. at Wild Olives, 104 N. Barrett Square in Rosemary Beach. Cost is $25/person.
Whale�s Tail: Enjoy live entertainment at 6 p.m. at the Whale�s Tail, 100 Seascape Drive in Miramar Beach.
Saturday, Aug. 9
10-6 Upstairs: Band with years of funk and groove plays at 9:30 p.m. at Graffiti & The Funky Blues Shack, 109 Cannery Lane in Baytowne Wharf.
Live entertainment: Grab a seat in the lounge and hit the dance floor at 8 p.m. at Old Florida Fish House, 5235 E Hwy. 30A in Seagrove Beach.
Seaside Farmers Market: Get your pick of fresh produce, baked goods, dairy products, native plants and other unique offerings Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Amphitheatre behind Raw & Juicy. Enjoy special cooking demos and activities.
Sunday, Aug. 10
Sunday cinema: A free movie, �Despicable Me 2,� begins at 8 p.m. in the Events Plaza at the Village of Baytowne Wharf.
LakeSide concert: A program of clarinet, organ and piano music at 3 p.m. at St. Agatha�s Episcopal Church on Circle Drive in DeFuniak Springs. The concert is free with donations taken.
Grayt music: Grounds of Monet Monet presents Dismal Creek from 10 a.m. to noon Aug. 10; Micah Gardner, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Aug. 12; and Cal Benton, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Aug. 14 at 100 Hwy. 30A East in Grayton Beach. Call 231-1090.
Brunch with Matt Hall: Matt Hall takes the stage from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. during brunch at Marie�s Bistro, 2260 W. Hwy. 30A in Blue Mountain Beach.
Monday, Aug. 11
Concerts in the Park: Bring blankets and beach chairs to enjoy a free concert with New World Beatniks from 6-8 p.m. at Marina Park in WaterColor.
WCEDA: The Walton County Economic Development Alliance will meet at noon at the Walton County Administration Conference Room, 76 North 6th St. in DeFuniak Springs.
Groovin� On The Green: Enjoy the music of Jones & Co. from 7-9 p.m. at the Village Green at Carillon Beach, 100 Carillon Market St. in Panama City Beach.
Monday Sky Surfing: Enjoy three shows from fly-board extraordinaire Ben Merrell from 7-9 p.m. over the Lagoon at the Village of Baytowne Wharf.
Art exhibit: Santa Rosa Beach artist and cartoonist, Mark Douglass, shows off his �serious side� in an exhibition of colorful acrylic paintings on display in the Calhoun Room at the Destin Library during August.
Tuesday, Aug. 12
County Commissioners: The Walton County Board of County Commissioners will hold special meetings to discuss the Parking Needs Assessment in South Walton County at 2 p.m. at the South Walton County Courthouse Annex, 31 Coastal Centre Blvd. in Santa Rosa Beach.
Oyster Shell Bagging: Bag fossilized oyster shell for use in future oyster reefs from 9 a.m. to noon at the South Walton NWFSC Center, 109 Greenway Trail in Santa Rosa Beach. Wear clothes and close-toed shoes you don�t mind getting dirty. Bring sunscreen, snacks, a water bottle and a hat. Water and gloves will be provided. RSVP to firstname.lastname@example.com.
Blood Drive: Santa Rosa Pharmacy will hold a blood drive from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Gulf Place, Town Loop Center in Santa Rosa Beach. The big bus will be parked along �The Green.�
Cinema Under The Stars: Bring a blanket or low back chair to enjoy the movie �Hotel Transylvania� under the stars from 8-10 p.m. in the Alys Beach Amphitheatre on Somerset Street.
Boomin� Tuesdays: Last day to enjoy lawn games and inflatables from 7-9 p.m. in the Events Plaza at Baytowne Wharf. Fireworks light up the sky over the Lagoon at 9:15 p.m.
Pastel drawing: Local artist Melody Bogle will teach classes on pastel drawing from 9 a.m. to noon at the Bayou Arts Center, 105 Hogtown Bayou Lane in Santa Rosa Beach. The cost of each class is $30. To register, call 622-5970 or email firstname.lastname@example.com.
Wednesday, Aug. 13
SeasideSummer Concerts: Celebrate summer with Go Down Moses at 7 p.m. in the Seaside Amphitheater. Event is free.
Wednesday Night Concert Series: A free concert with the Betty Fox Band from 7-9 p.m. in the Events Plaza at The Village of Baytowne Wharf at Sandestin Call 267-8186.
Summer Concert Series: Bring blankets and low back chairs to enjoy music with the Seth Walker Trio from 7-9 p.m. in the Alys Beach Amphitheatre.
Topsail tour: Learn about the most ubiquitous exotic mammal, the coyote, from 2-3 p.m. at Topsail Hill Preserve State Park in Santa Rosa Beach. Entry fee is $6. Call 267-8330.
Thursday, Aug. 14
Americana Under The Stars: Bring a chair, a beverage and enjoy the music of Pierce Pettis at 6:30 p.m. in the amphitheater at Topsail Hill Preserve State Park in Santa Rosa Beach. Open mic begins the evening. Free admission into park and a suggested donation of $5 goes to the Friends of Topsail Hill. Food available for purchase.
Oyster Reef Construction: Unload bagged oyster shell and help to place the bagged shell in the water at a reef site from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Marina Cove Townhomes in Niceville. Wear clothes and close-toed shoes you don�t mind getting dirty. Bring sunscreen, snacks, a water bottle and a hat. Water and gloves will be provided. RSVP to firstname.lastname@example.com.
Fig preserve party: The Walton County Extension Office in DeFuniak Springs hosts a workshop on canning figs from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Figs will be preserved through the water bath methods. Call 892-8172 to register. Pre-registration is required. Cost is $15 with payment due at registration.
Restore Act: The Walton County Local Restore Act Application Sub-Committee will meet at 3:30 p.m. at the Bayou Arts Center, 105 Hogtown Bayou in Santa Rosa Beach.
Magical Thursday: Last day to seeCaptain Davy perform a magic show from 7-9 p.m. in the Events Plaza at Baytowne Wharf.
Friday, Aug. 15
August Movie Night: This annual family-oriented event will be held at 8 p.m. in the amphitheatre at the Lakeyard. The movie is �E.T. � The Extra Terrestrial. There will be concessions available. Call 892-8500.
Topsail tour: Learn what makes coastal dune lakes so special from 2-3 p.m. at Topsail Hill Preserve State Park in Santa Rosa Beach. Entry fee is $6. Call 267-8330.
Blair Colson: Enjoy music from 6-10 p.m. at Edward�s fine Food & Wine, 66 Main St. in Rosemary Beach.

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The grown-up version of a favorite childhood drink.
This Dirty Shirley is the grown up version of a shirley temple. I mean really grown up…
I kept the ginger ale and the cherries in this drink because otherwise it just wouldn't be a shirley temple. But my cherries are a little bit different than the kind you buy at the store – these cherries have been soaked in moonshine. For days.
Moonshine is everywhere these days it seems: on TV, in every liquor store you walk into, at bars. There's even some flavored moonshine such as apple pie and cranberry. You have to prepare for this drink, though. It takes a couple of days of prep work, but it's easy. Get yourself a couple of big jars of cherries and dump out all of that sweet cherry juice. Then replace it with some moonshine. Plain moonshine, not the flavored stuff for this one. Let those cherries soak up the moonshine for a couple of days and then you're ready to start drinking.
Get yourself a nice, tall glass and fill it up with ice. Pour in a shot of vanilla vodka, a shot of moonshine, a splash of grenadine and top it off with ginger ale.
Don't forget those cherries! Remember when you were a kid and you went out to eat and got to order a Shirley Temple? If the bartender loaded up your drink with extra cherries it made your whole night. Same goes for this drink. Load it up with some of the moonshine-soaked cherries for garnish and it'll still make your whole night.
- 1 oz. vanilla vodka
- 1 oz. plain moonshine
- ½ oz. grenadine
- ginger ale for topping
- A jar of maraschino cherries
- A jar of moonshine (you'll have leftover)
- Strain out the cherries into a strainer and put the cherries back into the jar.
- Add moonshine to fill, put the lid on and keep in the fridge for at least 2 days.
- When your ready to make your drink, fill a tall glass with ice.
- Pour in the vodka, moonshine and grenadine.
- Top with ginger ale and garnish with the moonshine-soaked cherries.


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Tuesday, October 28, 2008
10 Corner fold Christmas Patterns
By popular request these are some of my older Christmas corner fold patterns. there is no step by set instructions with these just a pic of the card and pattern....2 patterns are not pictured here made up into cards ...so you see 8 cards but get 10 patterns! you can find these for sale in my pattern blog
Posted by valita at 10/28/2008 10:23:00 AM
2 comments:
- ScrapAddict said...
Beautiful cards!
- October 28, 2008 at 11:19 AM
- Dolce Deb's Designs said...
These cards are beautiful I am going to have to order these patterns. TFS.
Debbie/Phx AZ
- October 28, 2008 at 3:51 PM
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Maple-Pecan Granola
For a quick breakfast or healthy munching, nothing hits the spot like crunchy granola. Good-for-you ingredients like oats, flaxseed and pecans—plus brown sugar and maple syrup—make it a truly addictive treat.—Serena DiRienzo, Auburn Hills, Michigan
Total TimePrep: 10 min. Bake: 30 min. + cooling
Makes12 cups
- 7 cups quick-cooking oats
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1/2 cup flaxseed
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 1/4 cup water
- 3 tablespoons canola oil
- In a large bowl, combine the oats, pecans, flax and salt; set aside. In a small saucepan, combine the brown sugar, syrup, water and oil. Cook and stir over medium heat for 2-3 minutes or until heated through. Pour over oat mixture and toss to coat.
- Transfer to two greased 15x10x1-in. baking pans. Bake at 300° for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown, stirring once. Cool completely on a wire rack. Store in an airtight container.


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In the nearly 20 years I've covered New York theater, I can't recall receiving a press release advertising a theater as an investment opportunity. I'm not talking about a prospectus for investing in a show — those I've seen and they, too, are fascinating documents, especially if you're jazzed by the minutiae of LLCs and such. This press release, however, announced that Louis S. Salamone, whose title is Owner/Creative Director at the theater complex at 45 Bleecker Street, "has created a new business model for Off-Broadway theater with his multiuse, hybrid theater complex which is open 18 hours a day, seven days a week."
Salamone, the release goes on to state, "has created an investment package similar to a mutual fund, allowing investors to spread their investments among several shows as well as in the theatre complex itself." Well, inquiring minds want to know more.
The prospectus is a comprehensive document running 26 pages and includes a nice selection of images from across the venue, which totals about 15,000 square feet and includes two main performance spaces as well as a third, rather informal one; plus a sandwich cafe, nighttime bar, art gallery and, most important, "multiple revenue streams." (The complex's latest tenant, by the way, is the return of Puppetry of the Penis. Ironically, it's a show not known for giving theater owners the shaft.)
Still, none of the information in the release struck me as eyebrow-raising, only perhaps that a theater owners is aiming to run his venue like a mutual fund. The truth is, there's been plenty of chatter through the years among owners of theaters, be they commercial or nonprofit, and in particular those involved in capital campaigns and being a landlord, regarding the importance of maximizing revenue from a space. It's a discussion that ought to generate free-market thinking, so in that sense, Salamone's proposal is perhaps organic to our times, if not surprising.
The prospectus is also finely detailed. It covers the ways Salamone and his team have kept the complex infused with activity, theatrical or otherwise. There is a long-term lease and an option to buy the building. "This is the permanent home for this theater complex," it says.
On to the fiscal details. The "investment" will total $600,000, sold in 48 units of $12,500 apiece, although Salamone is open to one person making that investment; ownership's investment is $300,000, "plus sweat equity." Investors "will not be allowed to participate in the day-to-day operation and decisions of the complex, but they will be informed and allowed to vote on all major decisions involving the complex." They will also comprise 48 percent of the ownership; Salamone, et. al., represent 52 percent. There are the expected statements regarding net profits (the first $160,000 is "held in reserve"; the next $600,000 is "proportionately divided amongst the investors until all investors have recouped 100% of their investment"…). And there are itemized figures on the start-up costs incurred thus far to get the complex up to speed. It's a well-done document. The analysis of projected revenues and projected expenses is also fascinating if you're an aspiring producer. Or, even if you have no plans to go the route of David Merrick, examining the document is educational. So I do think the plan has merit — only time will tell if, how and when it pays dividends.
Salamone, however, had some surprises and some strong, provocative statements to make about Off-Broadway, the nonprofit business model and especially Actors' Equity.
Tell me what's behind your business plan.
The thing that destroyed the commercial theater was nonprofit: they don't have to make a profit or they can go get a grant or subsidy. There's no more grants or subsidies, and over the past decade lots of them have produced nothing. Most theaters run only four hours a day. So my business plan changes that.
How does this work? The part about theaters being underutilized seems on target, but on Broadway the whole issue is about unions.
That right. Well, when we took over this theater, we went with the casino model: how much income can we get per square foot per minute per day. The way we've done that is that we have children's shows in the morning, seven days a week. We're not producing most of the children's shows, but we here we have the Shadow Box Theatre, which is a nonprofit. They do two shows a day and bus children in from schools before 2pm. How many theaters have that? We know it's something communities definitely want. And we worked with Shadow Box to negotiatea very, very favorable rate.
That's 10 hours…
Then there's Pinkalicious, the Musical-the book has sold something like half a million copies. That's on at 1pm Saturdays and Sundays and we'll have 300 children here-300 girls dressed in pink. That's not the beginning of our weekend day, though: We rent the theater at 9am Saturdays and Sundays for I believe the largest AA meeting in New York. I won't say AA pays full rent, but it counts toward per square foot, per minute of the day.
So you take all these off-hour shows-9ams, Monday nights-and no, they aren't paying as much rent as our main shows would pay, but our objective has been whether we could get these to equal 50% of our rent. And by this October, it'll equal three-fourths. The last piece helping to push us over is Amato Opera.
So Amato is continuing, despite closing on the Bowery.
What happened was Tony Amato wanted to retire and did, which everybody knows. His niece and her husband, who'd really been running it for 20 years, started their own opera company and they're going to present three shows a week-Wednesday at 2, Saturday at 1 and Sunday at 7-off-hour dates. They move in as of October. And we're now on their board. If they're healthy and survive, we're healthy and survive.
Your prospectus, in the early section about the use of space, talks about the café and wine bar, which are central amenities and ancillary revenue streams for you.
That's the second main point I was getting to before. We have a café in our lobby, much like European theaters. There was a sandwich shop, Crosby Sandwiches-this counter on the street for 10 years that lost their space. We had them move into our theater; they've been a hit since day one. Between that and the beer and wine license, we're paying rent, basic bills without depending on a main show. It's taken us two years to get here. As far as the main shows, we have two stages most people know: the Bleecker Street Theatre and the Green Room. When we don't have shows, because of all the off-hour shows and the beer and wine and café, we're still paying our rent and our bills. When we have main shows, they pay a very large rent, so we're then able to pay off any improvements on infrastructure and make a profit. Our great luck was Sleepwalk With Me, which ran almost a year. Prior to that was Almost an Evening. We've had luck with the right shows. And the economy being bad has helped us. People aren't taking big weekend trips. If they have kids, they want to get out, so they're going to movies and Off-Broadway. Tickers are up 25 percent because people can afford to see shows like Pinkalicious. You know, a woman came up to me and said the four tickets she bought equaled one Lion King ticket and that she could take her family to see it. Like the first quarter of 2009, when McDonalds and Kmart did well, we do well because we're affordable.
So walk me through more of the opportunity.
When I was starting this, I was underfinanced. We're still trying to pay off start-up costs. Someone could invest one share for $12, 500 and with that we'll offer a half-share of any shows we internally produce. I look at that as being the back-end. Here, if you're investing in Off-Broadway, you're investing in a number of shows. All you need is one hit, one hit like Blue Man Group. This spring, we did our first self-produced show. We're dedicated to developing Off-Broadway shows. In other words, I don't believe that shows should be developed by nonprofits. The greatest shows were developed by some lunatic mortgaging his house.
Aren't you being a little rough on the nonprofit business model?
No. They can fail and still have a hit. They can walk in with all this money a commercial producer wouldn't have. Let's be honest: things like the Roundabout may have nonprofit banners but they're commercial producers with a boost, basically. They hurt commercial producers because the unions have it set up where they can pay actors less money. People like the Shuberts and the Nederlanders have gotten smart-let's set up a nonprofit and we will get all the benefits and we'll still be commercial. It's not hurting Broadway as much as Off-Broadway.
And look, I've general-managed shows; I've been in the theater business 12 years. Here, my logic was: How can I have a model that will succeed as commercial theater? I didn't think about the nonprofit business model. And I think I've come up with something that works. Of the 10 longest-running and biggest moneymaking shows, not only are eight of them within walking distance of my theater, they were also nonunion.
The purist in me doesn't necessarily consider Blue Man Group as theater. They're a lot of entertainments.
I think Blue Man Group is as legitimate a theater piece as any other. A play or musical can't be produced Off-Broadway today with an Actors' Equity contract, and without a union contract it can't be sold through TDF or through TKTS and it can't be reviewed by the Times or Time Out. So we've had to find other ways to make money.
There are these kids who rent with us-the Barefoot Theatre Company, a small nonprofit who are the smartest kids off the block, I think, turning Dog Day Afternooninto a play. I feel the problem is smart stuff can't advance because of the way Equity has things set up. The people who should get some of the benefits-the deal nonprofits like Roundabout get-don't get them. They have to deal with the same stuff as commercial producers-either doing a Showcase, which is useless because no one will see it, or a mini-contract which they can't afford. These small nonprofits are hampered by Equity and being put out of business by the same union that should be helping them.
There's a lot of frustration with Equity in the Off-Off-Broadway community. They make incremental moves toward Showcase reform I don't know anyone impressed by their commitment to change.
See, the models for theater don't work anymore. In order for a small theater to survive, I had to find a new model. We're surviving. The first three years here were difficult; we're finally reached what our model was set up to do. Anyone investing in us will profit with us. I'm hoping it'll become a model others will copy.
But Equity isn't going to go anyway.
No. The two main problems in the business are unions have not been our friends and they really have not helped commercial Off-Broadway at all. There's been this movement that Off-Broadway should be 42nd Street and above, and not much love for Off-Broadway that is below 42nd Street or downtown, where Off-Broadway should still be. Guys like Scott Morfee at Barrow Street, myself, Larry Page at Actors' Playhouse, Dana Matthow at the Soho Playhouse-we all know each other and agree there are things going on that are just wrong. Like the League of Off-Broadway Theatres and Producers, which shouldn't say it represents Off-Broadway theater.
Because the League signed a back-door deal with Actors' Equity that its members will be 100 percent with the union. If you have a kids party in the lobby, you have to be Equity. Children's shows tend not to be Equity-I couldn't do them in my theater if we were a part of the League. Pinkalicious, run by the Vital Theatre Company-I mean, the League signed this deal, then went to Pinkalicious and told Vital they had to be Equity and Vital said, "We can't afford that." New World Stages told them, "You have to be union or you have to leave the theater," so they left. The League no longer represents commercial Off-Broadway, it represents nonprofit Off-Broadway. So the Off-Broadway Alliance is trying to pick up the slack.
You really rattling some sabers, Louis.
TKTS will not run a show that's non-Equity anymore-Blue Man Group will never be on TKTS again. How much sense does this make? They say it's because it's not professional if it's not Equity. Well, let's call it what it is: TDF and TKTS are monopolies and they're breaking all kinds of rules and laws. We have trouble getting critics because Equity tells the Times, "Don't go." When you can't be sold on TKTS, you don't have that cushion.
But TDF is under no obligation with TKTS to sell anyone's tickets, though.
But they can take taxpayer dollars and say, "We can't sell your tickets"? TDF's initial mission statement was to help develop theater. Where did it say that it had to be Equity theater? I general-managed a number of shows that were Equity and non-Equity and we weren't on TKTS and it was the difference between running two weeks and 10 months.
I feel like I have to stop you here. Scott Morfee, as you say, is in your same boat and he makes a profit. Who'd have thought that Our Town, with a cast that large, in a house with limited seating, would run for months and run into the black?
All I know is these monopolies are lawsuits waiting to happen-not from people like me, not from people like Scott Morfee, but sooner or later someone is going to go complain to the government, and the Justice Department or the state Attorney General is going to step up and say, "You are discriminating and stopping commerce." They're going to be in lots of trouble. They cannot use as a criteria that you have to belong to a union.
So what do you recommend as a solution to the whole union issue, since Equity isn't going to go away? Plenty of members like their union.
I have no clue. If I was an Equity member, I'd be screaming mad. They have done such awful, evil things to their own people. I can't respect a union that treats its rank and file so badly. There's two union contracts-one for the administration that runs Equity and one for the actors. Why is that? Basically, actors have to work six months before you can get healthcare while the people who work in the office have healthcare from the day they start-and dental, too. Unions have become above the people running them; it's supposed to be rank and file running unions. Most actors want to act and don't want to be involved in politics. But the lies actors are told-if you do a nonunion, "We'll blackball you!" This is a right-to-work state and a right-to-work country. Equity's dirty secret is the thousands of dollars in fines the government hits them with every year.
Equity comes down on its members who don't do what they tell them like they killed the President. This kid I know-when he sent letters from Equity to this government official, the union not only backed off but paid a huge fine. Equity is its own worst enemy. If they worked with their rank-and-file and producers, things would be better all the way around. It's easier for them if theater isn't produced. Let them get off their lazy asses.


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CASFAA is proud to support the San Francisco based Up On Top program as their philanthropic partner for the 2013 Annual Conference and Training event.
Up On Top is a community based organization that has provided quality, academic infused after school and summer programs for hundreds of K-5 children and their families. Upon On Top offers tuition – free programs at two locations in the Tenderloin and Western Addition neighborhoods of San Francisco. Up On Top offers hope, stability and fun to children of low-income families in San Francisco, preparing them to be successful in school and in life.
In 2012 CASFAA was able to provide our chosen philanthropic partner with a check for over $1,000 – we hope to be able to at least meet if not exceed that goal for this year! Be on the lookout for fun ways to support this charity at the 2013 conference.
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Friday, 31 August 2012
Igloo Bears
7 comments:
- Diane.W. said...
Gorgeous card Kitty,luv the flourish & bow.Where did you get the pleated ribbon from,please?
Hope Jasmine feels better soon,bless her :o) x
- 31 August 2012 at 12:20
- Gaynor Greaves said...
Gorgeous card Kitty, hope your little girl gets well soon x Gaynor x
- 31 August 2012 at 12:45
- Deb said...
adorable card, very cute!
Many thanks for joining in the
♥Cute Card Thursday Challenge♥
this week! Have a great weekend ♥Debxx
- 31 August 2012 at 19:48
- MagsB said...
I love these new LotV Christmas stamps! Your colouring is lovely, and so are the lush papers!
I hope your little'un feels better soon!
love Mags B x
- 31 August 2012 at 22:42
- heidy said...
Gorgeous and cute card Kitty!
Thanks fot joining CCt this week!
Hugs Heidy
- 1 September 2012 at 21:20
- Mandy said...
Gorgeous card Kitty, super cute image.
I hope Jasmine is better soon.
Thanks for joining us at Simon Says Stamp
hugs Mandy xx
- 3 September 2012 at 22:44
- Caz said...
This is lovely, thank you for joining us at Penny's Papercrafty..And good luck.
Caz PPC DT
- 4 September 2012 at 18:29


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A quick post on a busy Easter Sunday. Firstly, the final Lenten Giveaway [Cardmaking Goodies] – I put the names in the Easter bonnet, and asked Steph to retrieve one…[thanks, daughter!]
..and the winner is
Well done Helen! I'll try and post these promptly so you have something to keep you occupied next weekend when your other half is away! [H is another minister's spouse, and I know her OH will be joining us in Blackpool at the Baptist assembly next Friday]
[btw, don't you think Steph's hands are amazing? Why can't I manage to maintain such beautifully manicured nails?]
The other Helen I need to mention today is my friend mentioned yesterday morning. Believe it or not, she is home again, and making great progress. For someone in her late eighties, who has just had brain surgery, this is wonderful news. She insists on telling everyone that it is all God's doing, and that she is grateful for the hundreds of people who are praying for her. We all rejoiced in church this morning when Bob shared the news with the congregation.
Thank you everyone, who sent good wishes for her via the blog.
No time for any more blogging now- it is an even busier Sunday than usual.
Easter Joys and Blessings to everyone – and if you entered the giveaways and didn't win, don't worry, there will be more, I am sure!


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On Friday, March 27th at approximately 9:57 p.m. starts (and hopefully doesn't finish) Carolina's battle with some tough competition. The Gonzaga Bulldogs are good. And not just kinda good, the kind of good that could seriously hender Carolina's tournament run. And I am extremely nervous for the game. Well, maybe nervous isn't the right word...anxious. That sounds a little better. This past Saturday's game against LSU is EXACTLY what the Tar Heels needed; a team that would fight back. This years Heels have been through more adversity than any fan, sports analyst or coach could have expected. With what was supposed to be the deepest Carolina bench in recent history has been depleted by injuries and suspensions. They have had to fight. And no matter what they've overcome, people ("fans" too) have found more and more to complain about or question them on. Guess what? They always find a way. It has been the theme of the entire 2008-2009 season. Heart should no longer be a question and neither should toughness. They've had some battles and they have continuously come out on top. I have had more than one person tell me in these past couple of weeks that I have an "unhealthy" obsession with Carolina basketball...think what you may, but I do love this team and I am extremely passionate about them. But at this point of the year, I really wish I didn't care so much. It would make it a lot easier to enjoy the tournament...
...HOWEVER, that's not the case and I truly believe in my heart of hearts that Carolina will win (no matter how ugly) on Friday and their March to Motown will continue! I have an extreme love/hate relationship with March, but ya gotta take the good with the bad!
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Benjamin v. Reich , just decided by the Washington Court of
Appeals, discusses the rights of an adult who has raised a child not related to him or her and not adopted. In 2005 the Washington State Supreme Court adopted a common law rule that a person caring for a child as if he or she were the child's parent can assume the role of a parent in the child's life and, if so, the adult's parental rights will be protected.
Before 2005, and in states that have not adopted this doctrine, both the child and the surrogate parent were out of luck if a biological parent wanted something else for the child. The old law seemed to treat the biological parent's rights almost as property rights and gave no consideration to the welfare of the child where someone else was functionally the parent. The new law seems to be much more protective of the child.
This is an illustration of how the common law adapts to changing societal circumstances. The facts of this case are far from unique: the child abandoned by the father and the mother living with a man who rears the child as if it were his own. Calamity befalls the mother and without the de facto parent doctrine, the man who has reared the child, and with whom the child has a primary relationship, has no right to see the child or have a voice in its care. There are many variants from this fact pattern, and the Court's recognition of a child's parental relations with reponsible people who are not biological parents goes a long way to stabilizing the life of a child of unfortunate domestic circumstanes.


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today i got to hang out with two of my favorite people….kendra and rachel! they are so wonderful!
we went to a tea house (nostalgic.. i used to go there with both my grandmothers), flea market and a scrapbook store (it's been a while since i've shopped for supplies! that was fun, especially since this past weekend i cleaned out about 6 boxes of supplies that had been collecting dust in my studio for a few years).
here are a few pics from the flea market…it was so much fun! flea market shopping was such a treat. i am so glad that rach is living in Springfield now, she is the perfect shopping partner!
well, i promised to share a little bit more about jeremy's new song, Immovable. (i usually don't post such personal stuff, but this story is so special to me… i am happy to share it) it's important to this story for you to understand that jeremy is a very shy kid. oh, and this took place in january, just a few weeks after we started hanging out…
jeremy called and told me that he had a gift for me, but that i had to come and get it right then before he changed his mind. well, vanessa was on tour that whole month and that night happened to be her only night home so i tried to talk him out of it… he insisted. of course, i gave in quickly and went to see him. i told him i could only stay for five minutes, so he came out to my car and we listened to this song for the first time (he had recorded it earlier that evening). he had written something in invisible ink (the kind that you can only read with a glow pen) this is what it said…
"love's a casket, sure, but still a
place to sleep when it gets cold."
it was certainly the most lovely gift i had ever received and a memory i want to keep. i guess that was sort of the beginning for us… or a part of it. happy monday to you. elsie


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At this site we maintain a list of the 5000 Largest Known Primes which is updated hourly. This list is the most important databases at The Prime Pages: a collection of research, records and results all about prime numbers. This page summarizes our information about one of these primes.
field (help)value
Description:4379 · 2998681 + 1
Verification status (*):Proven
Official Comment:
Proof-code(s): (*):L1204 : Brown1, PSieve, Srsieve, PrimeGrid, LLR
Decimal Digits:300637 (log10 is 300636.57847465)
Rank (*):15980 (digit rank is 1)
Entrance Rank (*):1958
Currently on list? (*):no
Submitted:9/23/2012 11:08:30 CDT
Last modified:9/23/2012 12:50:26 CDT
Removed (*):8/14/2013 12:00:03 CDT
Database id:109380
Status Flags:none
Score (*):42.9418 (normalized score 0.2888)
The Top 5000 Primes is a list for proven primes only. In order to maintain the
integrity of this list, we seek to verify the primality of all submissions.
We are currently unable to check all proofs (ECPP, KP, ...), but we will at least trial
divide and PRP
check every entry before it is included in the list.
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Ad ode to the Hall of Famer, Mike Piazza
Yesterday it was announced that Mike Piazza has been elected into the Baseball Hall of Fame. In a weird way, I think this might be the last time I will genuinely get the joy out of a baseball player earning this honor.
I was 11-years-old when Piazza was traded to the Mets. At that age baseball was life. Who am I kidding? I'm about to turn 29 and not much has changed on that front. But, the fact remains that Piazza arrived at the utmost important time of my fandom. The franchise was struggling and desperately needed a shot of life. Piazza provided just that, and more.
From the moment he arrived the Mets instantly became relevant again. Those late-90's and 2000 teams certainly weren't the most talented. In fact, they were far from it. However, you'd be hard pressed to find a more likeable bunch. Bobby Valentine, who is quite the personality in his own right, coached a cast of characters that became my first true love.
His teammates in New York were the likes of Edgardo Alfonzo, who was a coach's dream. He played the game the way it was meant to be and was the player, along with Edgar Martinez, that I actually tried to mimic at the plate. Robin Ventura, the sure handed veteran with pop in his bat that provided the comic relief. Rey Ordonez, whose defensive highlights are something I still watch in awe (but you couldn't pay me to watch one of his at-bats). Al Leiter, who always looked like he was on the brink of a nervous breakdown as he sweat on the mound (similarly to Shaq on the foul line) with every single 3-2 count. John Olerud was the silent assassin who was able to somehow ride the subway to Shea Stadium every day without being recognized. Turk Wendell wearing that alligator tooth necklace and slamming down the rosin bag out of relief. Has there ever been a backup catcher who contributed more with his energy in the dugout than Todd Pratt? Names like Benny Agbayani, Jay Payton, Timo Perez, Darryl Hamilton, Jay Payton, Todd Zeile, "Super" Joe McEwing, Matt Franco, Lenny Harris, Armando Benitez, Rick Reed and Bobby Jones filled out those rosters. If you aren't getting my drift by now – these were Mike Piazza's teams.
Piazza was a one man wrecking crew who led this rag-tag bunch. While the Mets had their share of bonafide professionals on those teams, Piazza was the lone super star. Win or lose, the burden was put on the shoulders of Piazza. And you know what? More times than not, those wins could be attributed to his heroic efforts. During his tenure with New York it felt like every time a big hit was needed, Piazza stepped up to the plate and delivered in the clutch. He had a knack for rising to the occasion like few others, if any, in franchise history.
There are a few moments that will always stand out in my mind.
- Picnic blast: Piazza's star shined brightest when it came time for the Subway Series against the Yankees. Facing reliever Ramiro Mendoza, with the Mets trailing 6-4, Piazza took him deep with a shot to left center that I'm not sure has landed yet. The ball cleared the old picnic tents in Shea Stadium. He flipped his bat in celebration, which I never saw before or after out of him, as he knew, along with the rest of the stadium, that he hit a ball further than many believed was humanly possible. (Side note: Matt Franco hitting a walk-off single against Mariano Rivera to end that game was a great thrill of mine) Click to watch…
- Epic comeback: It's impossible to discuss the Mets of the late-90's-2000 without mentioning their arch nemesis, the Atlanta Braves. The Braves were the bully who had been stuffing the Mets in their locker for years without putting up much of a fight. But then Piazza arrived kind of like Linderman in 'My Bodyguard' (That's a 1980 movie reference, go watch it) and gave New York a fighting chance. In a mid-summer matchup in 2000 with the Mets trailing 8-1 in the eighth inning, it appeared all hope was lost. Then, miraculously, the Mets rallied to make it an 8-8 score with Piazza up and two men on base. Wouldn't you know it, Piazza hit an absolute laser down the left field line that was gone in the snap of a finger to complete the Mets epic comeback. If you go back and watch that highlight keep an eye on the emotion that comes out of Piazza as he makes his way down the first base line. That sums up just how much that home run meant. Click to watch…
- Lifting a city: Maybe the moment that will immortalize Mike Piazza forever in New York lore was his game winning home run post 9/11. The Mets played the first game in New York after that tragic day. It was a weird time. Nobody really knew how to think or how to go about returning to their daily lives. I remember watching that game and turning over to the news networks between innings who were still trying to grasp that horrific day. It was surreal. With the Mets trailing in the eighth inning, Piazza hit a monumental blast off the TV tower in center field that made everything feel alright in the world, at least for that moment. It was something that the city so desperately needed. That home run will mean so much more to fans than Piazza himself may ever realize. Once again Piazza stepped up and carried not only his team, but the city, when it was needed the most. Click to watch…
I know that Piazza has already expressed his desire to be enshrined wearing a Mets cap. I also know that it isn't his decision to make. The reality is that it's very likely the Hall of Fame decides to put him in with a blank cap, given his split time playing for both the Mets and Dodgers. There is an argument to be made for both sides and I'm not going to delve into the statistical comparison. I simply challenge any Hall of Fame voter to close their eyes and relive a Piazza moment(s) in their head off memory. I feel pretty confident in saying that they will come up none from his days in L.A. and have several vivid memorable moments of him wearing a Mets cap engrained in their heads. That should put an end to that debate, in my opinion.
As I mentioned earlier, this might be the last time I genuinely receive joy out of a player receiving this honor. I'm at an age now where players are my own age and in many cases, younger. It hasn't changed much. Other than my frustration that I'm not in the Majors. I still admire players' talents and have as much of an appreciation for the game as I ever have. Maybe more so now that I have a full understanding of how gifted these players truly are.
One thing that I have noticed is that you begin to root for your favorite teams and players in a different fashion as you get older. Sure, you still tune in with a keen eye and express your emotions. Although now I find myself getting far more upset with losses than I did when I was younger and somehow less excited over a big win. Funny how that works. The biggest difference? I don't hold players in the same reverence that I did for Mike Piazza. He is the last of his kind, for me. I haven't been to Cooperstown since I was young. I was maybe 12 at the time (I'll have to check with my parents on that). Now, with my childhood hero set to be enshrined, I have the only reason I need to go back.


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Find out what Trump and Kim will be missing out on, in this month's packed update…
Here's a quick summary with all the links mentioned in the video:
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Check out where I'll be speaking at, and the multitude of exciting events coming up here in the B1G1 community!
You won't want to miss out on a fantastic evening celebrating the book launch of Better Business, Better Life, Better World, which is right before the B1G1 Conference.
And of course, keep reading on to find out about an exciting week of giving coming up, as well as Connect Plus!
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La Passion de Jeanne D'Arc (The Passion of Joan of Arc)
In this, one of the many incarnations of the story of Joan of Arc, we experience a filmic gaze at French Nationalism as seen through Danish eyes.
Film: An International History of the MediumPublisher: Prentice Hall
Author: Robert Sklar
Price: $95.00
Length: 600
Formats: Paperback
Cinema of CrueltyPublisher: Seaver
Author: Arudre Bazin
Price: $17.95
Length: 224
Formats: Paperback
US publication date: 1982-06
La Passion de Jeanne D'Arc (Carl Theodor Dreyer, 1928) is one of the "most emotionally intense and visually rewarding works in cinema history", Rober Sklar writes in Film: An International History of the Medium. Cinema critics have called it the last masterpiece of the silent era. While strong with French nationalistic sentiment, it was made by a Danish director and a German designer, but its powerful message speaks to people of all nations.
The canonization of Jeanne D'Arc (Joan of Arc) fell into the upheaval of post-World War I France. Although she was always a popular figure of French history, when the Catholic Church recognized Jeanne as a saint in '20, assorted media about her life began to appear in the public realm. La Passion de Jeanne D'Arc premiered in Copenhagen in April 1928, but was by no means the only "Jeanne" movie of the time period. A more elaborate movie called La Merveilleuse Vie de Jeanne D'Arc (The Wonderful Life of Joan of Arc) , directed by Marco de Gastyne, hit the box office at the same time, and essentially drove Dreyer's La Passion de Jeanne D'Arc to the more obscure and "art-house" movie theatres worldwide ("The Criterion Collection: La Passion de Jeanne D'Arc", DVD commentary by Casper Tybjerg).
The story of La Passion de Jeanne D'Arc is very simple. It follows the life of Jeanne D'Arc from the beginning of her trials for heresy through her torture, confession, and execution by burning at the stake. The main focus of the movie is the human side of Jeanne. Usually only ever portrayed as a heroine, Dreyer relied mostly on facial nuance to humanize her, since every French viewer would have known her life story by heart, already.
The history of La Passion de Jeanne D'Arc is, on the other hand, surprisingly complex. In 1925, Joseph Delteil, who was later involved with the French surrealist movement, wrote a deeply psychological overview of Jeanne's life. Dreyer was originally hired to make a film of that book, and Delteil is still credited as co-writer. However, Dreyer eventually scrapped most of Delteil's work and wrote his own script. A stickler for authenticity and research, Dreyer later claimed that "all the words spoken [in the movie] were from history (Tybjerg)," meaning they were taken directly from trial transcripts found in the Bibliotheque Francaise. His decision to cover Jeanne's life only from the beginning of her trial through her execution was an unusual one for the time period, and he was later rebuked by French nationalists for not treating the French heroine with appropriate honor.
Its premiere in Copenhagen was the first and only public projection of the complete film. The Paris premiere was delayed until October 1928 due to popular outrage about the film. French nationalists disapproved that a Dane and a non-Catholic had been entrusted with such an important treasure. The Archbishop of Paris and government censors changed the film so drastically before release that it became ardently pro-Catholic, which infuriated Dreyer. In December 1928, a fire destroyed the original negative. Fortunately, alternate takes had been stored elsewhere, and Dreyer pieced together an entirely new version which matched the original almost shot for shot. His habit of overshooting to get the perfect shot had come in handy, although the newer version remained, in his eyes, decidedly less than perfect. In 1929, disaster struck again, and the second negative was also destroyed by fire.
Different, altered versions of the film continued to surface, including one that had been cut almost in half and overdubbed with a radio announcer's voice. Finally, in 1981, a complete and unedited print of the original film was discovered in the closet of a Norwegian mental institution. This almost miraculous find (known now as the "Oslo version") led to the restoration and re-release of the film on the aforementioned Criteron DVD, The Many Incarnations of Joan (a featurette on this DVD).
Dreyer used many innovative and exciting cinematic techniques in making La Passion de Jeanne D'Arc, and broke many of what most people considered the rules of cinema. Hermann Warm, the set designer for Das Cabinet der Dr. Caligari (Robert Wiene, 1919), designed the sets for La Passion de Jeanne D'Arc as well, working from 15th-century illuminated manuscripts. Dreyer was adamant that the sets be emotive but invisible; he was not recreating the time period, but the religious intensity and persecution of Jeanne. Warm actually constructed a miniature town out of concrete, complete with moat, drawbridge, and castle walls. It was sturdy enough to support crew and lighting equipment, and was also used as dressing rooms for the cast. This set was what made La Passion de Jeanne D'Arc the most expensive film of the time period, coming in at nine million francs.
Furthermore, Dreyer insisted on absolute realism for his actors: they wore no make-up and the monks' heads were shaved. In one memorable scene, Maria Falconetti as Jeanne is about to be led to the stake, and her hair is actually cut. According to Dreyer, his attention to realism allowed viewers (and cast) to focus on the story at hand rather than on "frivolous" details, and to identify with the extreme spirituality of Jeanne herself (The Passion of Joan of Arc, Andre Bazin. Originally printed in Radio-Cinema, 1952. Reprinted: The Cinema of Cruelty).
La Passion de Jeanne D'Arc's use of close-ups was also revolutionary. Filmed almost exclusively in extreme close-ups, there are no establishing shots (shots designed to identify the surrounding location). Dreyer's framing is often eccentric, cutting out bits of faces and bodies in favor of an expanse of blank white wall. Using such extreme shots brings home the "close-quarter combat" between Jeanne and her judges. Dreyer wanted the audience to feel uncomfortable and trapped, as Jeanne did (Tybjerg). Even shots that are not close-ups feel like them because of their intensity and stark backgrounds.
Dreyer's focus on the faces of the actors, coupled with his refusal to let them wear make-up, makes the movie feel like a documentary; we see freckles, warts, and wrinkles, and, finally, reality. Reality is not perfect, Jeanne's trial was far from perfect, and in that lack of perfection is the truth of the human condition. Andre Bazin said: "Seen from very close up, the actor's mask cracks. As the Hungarian critic Béla Balasz wrote, "The camera…reveals one's true face. Seen from so close up, the human face becomes the document." (Bazin)
At the beginning of the movie, Dreyer says that the trial transcripts reveal Jeanne "as she was -- not with helmet and armor -- but simple and human" (Dreyer). Only by stripping away all mythic flash and glamour can true humanity be revealed. Through focus on one individual (in this case, Jeanne), with the scrutiny of Dreyer's extreme close-ups, we gain a better understanding and knowledge of people as a whole.
Falconetti's Jeanne shows utter perfection in her devotion to God. She also shows imperfection in her mistakes and simple background and way of speaking. This dichotomy underlines her humanity; if such a strong and pure individual as Jeanne can have faults, then our own faults are justified and we are united. When asked her name at her first interrogation, she replies "In France I am known as Jeanne, but in my village, I am known as Jeannette." (Dreyer) Her facial expression is naïve and open, and betrays her attachment to her home and village life, a failing in one who has supposedly dedicated her life to God. In the very next scene, she is asked if she knows the Lord's Prayer. When she answers yes, the priests ask who taught it to her. The following shot of Falconetti's face is the most beautiful of the entire movie. Weakness and pain shine from Jeanne's eyes; a tear runs down her face as she answers, "My mother".
This scene in particular highlights Dreyer's goal of portraying human truths. We all have mothers, and can strongly identify with Jeanne's longing for hers as she recalls all she has given up for God's service. With this simple statement by a simple woman, Dreyer has tapped into the much deeper well of the human soul.
Later, Jeanne is in her cell, and she succumbs to despair. As she raises her eyes, she sees that her window frame casts a cross-shaped shadow on the floor. The cinematic design of this is quite beautiful, and further drives home to us how strong her faith is. Even in such trying circumstances, the film points out, she sees God in everything. This strength of faith, or perfection, might be appreciated by the audience but is difficult to identify with or understand.
Shortly after, a wily judge hopes to turn her trust for him into a confession. In trusting someone who obviously wishes her harm (the judge looks benevolently at her and his face changes instantly to craftiness as he looks away), her humanity and failing are revealed. As the judge crosses the floor to begin the questioning, he steps on the cross-shaped shadow and it fades…and Jeanne does not even notice. Her individual truth (her faith in God) is stripped away and she is revealed for a simple girl who later signs a confession to avoid death.
Jeanne is fallible and frightened, and therefore not the perfect messenger of God she could be. No wonder French nationalists resented the film's portrayal of Jeanne; it is as far from the overwrought, sainted image of Jeanne that resides in national consciousness as you can get.
The final shots of the movie again bring us back to humanity as represented by an individual. Jeanne is engulfed in flames, and cries her last words ("Jesus!"). The mob of people, formerly enjoying her execution, revolt against the English and French armies who are standing by. This sequence is not in any historical documents, and was written into the script by Dreyer. When the rest of the film relies on identifying the truth of the group through the truth of the individual, it's a bit dissonant to be suddenly presented with the reverse: a mob acting on Jeanne's behalf.
However, Dreyer highlights Jeanne's individualism by making her the inspiration of the townspeople's riot. The mob is outraged at Jeanne's death, prompting the audience to notice how unique Jeanne was that so many unconnected people could care that she is dead. There are several shots of people clutching crosses as they rush about, highlighting Jeanne's faith. She represents the truth of the people, and the people, ultimately, represent her truth: faith in God.
These shots are very evocative of the movie's theme. They parallel one woman's suffering with a sense of humanity's suffering. The stake, standing alone and surrounded by soldiers, is Jeanne at the last: simple and alone, yet representing the weight of the world. Although she died in perfection (she recanted her confession and chose to die for God), which the audience is unable to identify with, the fact remains that she dies. This, that we all die, is the ultimate human truth.
Poignantly, the final shot is of the stake, still surrounded by fire, from a different angle; this time, instead of attacking soldiers in the background, we see the cross. Jeanne's truth and humanity's truth are combined in one frame, and the individual and the crowd finally become one.


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I love the flavour of spices and how they compliment various vegetables. One of ways of adding a concentrated spice flavour in Indian cuisine is adding Wadi.
Wadi is a dried concentrate of soaked lentils and whole spices. Lentils are soaked overnight and then ground to a fine thick paste. To this paste, whole spices (like coriander, black pepper, carmdamom etc) and sometimes dried vegetables (dried pumkpin, garlic powder etc) are added as flavouring. Using a small teaspoon, small quantity of the mixture is dropped on a sheet and dried in the sun.
Once complete dry, the wadis can be used in many curries, lentils and rice preparations.
My pantry is stacked with a good amount and variety of Wadis / papad, thanks to my recent trip to Amritsar. After all Amritsar is one pf the main capitals for the manufacture and export of wadis to the country and the outside world.
Wadi goes so well with Rice and potatoes and aubergine, so I decided to combine the various flavours of greens I had with me and savour the sae for lunch as a side dish. Here goes the recipe.
Assorted greens with Aubergines, potatoes and Wadis
- 2 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
- 2 carrots, peeled and diced
- 2 medium onions, finely chopped
- 5 baby aubergines, sliced
- 1 bunch radish pods, end trimmed
- 2 big red chilli, de-seeded and chopped
- 2 wado, cracked into smaller pieces
- 3 tbsp oil
- 1 tsp tumeric
- 1 tsp poppy seeds
- 1 tsp coriander powder
- 1/4 tsp garam masala
- 1 bunch fresh coriander finely chopped
- Water
- salt, to taste
Cure the aubergines with some salt and keep aside so that they let out water
Heat 1 tbsp oil in a non stick pan and saute the wadi on low heat till they turn red. Take out and keep aside. Add the spices expect garam masala and sauté on medium heat. Add the onions, carrots, potatoes and radish pods and mix. Add just a little bit of water (3 tbsp approx) so that the vegetables can cook in the steam.
Return to the cured aubergines and remove the water and pad dry with a towel.
Cover and cook on low flame. Check in intervals to see if more water is needed. When the potatoes are half cooked (potatoes are soft but when biting into it, you feel a crunch), add wadis, aubergines, the remaining 1 tbsp oil and chopped coriander. Mix well and add little water if needed. Check for the seasoning and add more salt if needed. Cover and cook till all vegetables are tender.
If some water is left, increase the flame and dry out any water that is left. add the garam masala and juice of 1/2 lime.
Garnish with some roasted sesame seeds and freshly picked coriander.


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Meet HAYWYRE, this dude is a genius on the production tip. Witness the skills on his interpretation of Michael Jackson's smash hit "Smooth Criminal."
Meet HAYWYRE, this dude is a genius on the production tip. Witness the skills on his interpretation of Michael Jackson's smash hit "Smooth Criminal."
Filed under Music, Production
Big fun this past weekend in Nashville, Tennessee for the red carpet premiere of her movie "The Good Lie" starring Nashville native, Academy Award winning actress Reese Witherspoon.
Filed under Movie Stuff
Full Disclosure: I have been to Tahoe many times for many years, mostly in the snow for skiing and snowboarding.
Full Disclosure #2: I have NEVER been to South Lake Tahoe.
There, i said it…I'm a bit ashamed to admit that. But not anymore. I went out there during Labor Day weekend. Let me tell you, I had so much fun…I didn't even want to go back home. You would think all that's out there in SLT is just gambling and catching a Sammy Davis Jr-type, fake Rat-Pack stage show (well…if you're into that type of thing). I had the chance to hit Lake Tahoe, straight from my hotel room at Harvey's. The water was so warm, and what amazed me was that the water was quite shallow. In fact, I didn't hit the deep part, where the boats were, until at least 75 feet out from the beach. Lots of activity there, from wake boards and kayaks, to jet boats and para gliders. I heard you can even get on a Lake Tahoe Boat Cruise.
Yeah, there were lots of people there…cause it was Labor Day Weekend. But there was more than enough beach and park area (and little nooks and crannies in certain residential areas, if you know where to look). Perfect place for a cookout, a picnic, or just chill out.
I was wondering, I was at Tahoe California side for Winter and skiing, how could I have missed this? Between the Lake, the camping, the shops, the nightlife (at the hotel nightclubs and casino areas) bouncing out the SLT before the snow hits is the perfect weekend getaway. Did Ientiom that the scenic route on Hwy 50 to South Lake was breathtaking?
So, yeah…you need that South Lake Tahoe in your life at east once. It cleared my mind, recharged my batteries, and was back on the mic, ready for blastoff!
You have a South Lake Tahoe story you wanna share with me? Share with the class.
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Filed under Flashback!, Throwback Thursday
Had a Great time doing the Ice Bucket Challenge to strike out ALS. Big Up to the nurses of UC Davis Medical Center and the staff of the ALS Sacramento chapter for the help out.
Yes, you can have different kinds of fun in LA at 2am! This is Isaiah, a real estate guy who has secret passion for engineering. He created this flying drone from scratch and tested it out at the "Urban Lights" outside exhibit at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art on Wilshire Boulevard. Needless to say, I was impressed…what kinds of interesting, different geeky 2 in the morning stuff happens like this?
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I interviewed the beautiful and talented actress Gabrielle Union for her movie "Think Like A Man Too." We had a good laugh, and I think she was actually flirting with me during the whole thing (that's my story and I'm sticking to it).
Later during lunch, the future Mrs. Dwayne Wade called out to me from across the lobby. I was stunned she remembered me from all the other reporters. Of course I got the selfie.
Filed under Celebrity Swag, Movie Stuff


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NGO Committee on FfD Events 2020
Monthly Meeting:
Date: May 6, 2020
Location: Digital via Zoom
Time: 1:00pm- 3:30 pm
Agenda – NGOsonFfD Monthly meeting -May 6, 2020
NGO Committee on FfD Events 2019
Monthly Meeting:
Date: December 4, 2019
Location: Drew Room (basement conference room), Church Center, 777 UN Plaza, New York, New York
Time: 1:30 pm- 4:00 pm
Agenda – NGOsonFfD Monthly meeting -December 4, 2019
Breakfast briefing and interactive discussion on the roadmap to 2020 ECOSOC Forum on Financing for Development Follow-up
Date: November 19, 2019
Location: 10th floor, Church Center, 777 UN Plaza, New York, New
Time: 8:30 am – 4:00 pm
Concept Note- Breakfast Briefing and Interactive Discussion on the roadmap to 2020 ECOSOC FfD Forum follow-up
Monthly Meeting:
Date: November 6, 2019
Location: Salvation Army, 221 East 52nd Street (basement conference room), New York, New York
Time: 1:30 pm- 4:00 pm
Presentation on Climate Finance by Resina Katafono, FSDO
All are welcome.
Monthly Meeting:
Date: September 4, 2019
Location: 919 Second Avenue, 2nd Floor, between 48th and 49th St. (entrance is right next to health clinic), New York
Time: 1:30 pm- 4:00 pm
Monthly Meeting:
Date: August 7, 2019
Location: 2nd Floor, 777 UN Plaza, New York
Time: 1:30 pm- 4:00 pm
Panel events during 2019 UN ECOSOC Financing for Development Forum organized by the NGO Committee on FfD:
- Privatization of Public Good and Services: Human Rights Implications
April 16th, 8:00- 9:30 am. Conference Rm 11 UNHQ
- Financing Social Protection: Finding the Political Will
April 17th, 8:00 -9:30 am. Conference RM 12 UNHQ
- Financial Inclusion to Financial Stability: Effective strategies and partnerships leading to inclusive growth,improved livelihood and income equality
April 18th, 1:15- 2:30 pm. Conference Rm 5 UNHQ
Panel event during the 2019 IMF/WB Spring Meeting co-organized by the NGO Committee on FfD:
Financial Inclusion to Financial Sustainability: Empowering Women in South Asia and Across the Globe
Date: April 11th
Time: 9:00 -10:30 am
Location: Room 12-250, World Bank I -Building, Washington, D.C.
NGO Committee on FfD monthly meeting:
Date:Wednesday 3 April 2019
Location: Church Center, Drew Room (Lower Level), New York
Time: 1:30-4:00 pm
A Breakfast Briefing and Interactive Discussion on the 2019 Financing for Development Forum Follow-up
Date: Wednesday 27 March 2019
Location: Church Center, 10th Floor
Time: 8:30-9:45 am
Event during CSW 63 :
Side event titled " Implementing and Financing Social Protection: Finding the Political Will"
NGO Committee on FfD monthly meeting:
Date: Wednesday March 6 2019
Location: 919 Second Avenue, 2nd Floor (between 48th & 49th) Entrance is right next to health clinic
Time: 1:30 – 4:30 pm
All are welcome.
NGO Committee on FfD Events 2018:
Events during ECOSOC FfD Follow-up Forum Sponsored by the NGO Committee on FfD:
- Monday, April 23rd – 8:00 AM, CR 7 UN Headquarters – "Domestic & International Financial Instruments for Financing Universal Social Protection" | Webcast | Event Flyer
- Monday April 23rd – 6:30 PM, CR 5 UN Headquarters – "Tackling Illicit Financial Flows: Time to Drop False Solutions & Embrace Real Change" | Event Flyer
- Wednesday April 25th – 8:00 AM, CR A, UN Headquarters – "Financial Inclusion to Financial Stability: Linkages that Work Toward Income Inequality Reduction, Poverty Alleviation, & Shrinking the Gender Gap" | Event Flyer
On Wednesday, 18th April, the NGO Committee on FfD sponsored a Panel Session during the Civil Society Policy Forum of the World Bank/IMF Spring meetings 2018 entitled "Financing Universal Social Protection to Promote Inclusive Development and Reduce Inequality". Event Flyer
On Monday, 12 March 2018, the NGO Committee on FfD hosted a parallel event during CSW62 entitled "Economic Empowerment of Rural Women through Access to Innovative Financing and Effective Partnerships"
Resources from this event: Event Flyer
NGO Committee on FfD Events 2017:
On Wednesday 11 October 2017, the NGO Committee on FfD, Social Justice in Global Development, the Virginia Gildersleeve International Foundation, and Brot für die Welt hosted a panel discussion entitled "Financing Universal Social Protection in Developing Countries" at the World Bank during the Civil Society Policy Forum ahead of the World Bank/IMF Annual Meetings in Washington DC.
Resources from this event: Flyer & Background Information
The 2017 ECOSOC Forum on Financing for Development follow-up (FfD Forum) took place from 22 to 25 May 2017 at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. During the FfD Forum, the NGO Committee, as a founding member of the Civil Society Financing for Development (FfD) Group (including the Women's Working Group on FfD), held a number of side events including "International Cooperation in Tax Matters: Pathways for an Intergovernmental Tax Body" on Monday 22 May; "Pushing the boundaries of Official Development Assistance: challenges and opportunities" on Tuesday 23 May; "Public-private interfaces" and "Women's Rights and Gender Equality in Development Finance" on Wednesday 24 May; and "Critical and emerging issues in FfD: Opportunities for a multiyear planning framework" on Thursday 25 May.
On April 18, 2017, during the World Bank Group / IMF 2017 Spring Meetings Civil Society Policy Forum, the NGO Committee on FfD hosted 'Impact Investment as a Tool for Social Development' Concept Note | Event Flyer | Press Release & Presentations | Photos:
On March 13, 2017, during the 61st Session of the Commission on the Status of Women, the NGO Committee on FfD and the NGO Committee for Social Development hosted Financial Inclusion as a Tool for Women's Empowerment & Poverty Eradication – Event Flyer
NGO Committee on FfD Events 2016:
On Wednesday 13 April 2016 from 2:00 – 3:30 pm, the NGO Committees on FfD and Social Development hosted a 'Panel Discussion at the World Bank during the Civil Society Policy Forum' in Washington DC.
Resources from this event:
Financing Tools for Reducing Social Inequalities
Press release
Herman slides for Apr 13
IMF Presentation
Mani-Spring Meetings
On 29 March 2016 the NGO Committee on FfD hosted an
Advocacy Workshop entitled The How To, Best Practices and More
led by Eileen Reilly and Winifred Doherty
In accordance with the Addis Agenda, the Secretary-General convened an inter-agency task force to (i) review progress in implementing the FfD outcomes and the means of implementation of the SDGs, and (ii) advise the intergovernmental follow-up process on progress, implementation gaps and recommendations for corrective action, while taking into consideration the national and regional dimensions. On 8 March 2016 the NGO Committee on FfD submitted its recommendations to the Task Force: FfD Interagency Task Force recommendations
On 4 February 2016, at the Commission on Social Development, with the NGO Committee on Social Development and the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development, our committee co-sponsored an event entitled Financing Tools for Reducing Social Inequalities.
World Bank downgrades global growth in 2016; cites slowdown in major emerging economies January 2016
Why India's Demand For UN Tax Committee Holds The Key To Funding The Paris Deal January 2016
New primer on financialisation provides a good intro to understanding the nature, reasons, and impact of the overall growth of financialisation of our economy. January 2016
NGO Committee on FfD Events 2015:
On July 15, 2015 at the Third International Conference on Financing for Development in Addis Ababa Ethiopia, 0ur committee co-sponsored a Side Event entitled:
Unlocking people's capacity as a means of implementation: The human face of Financing for Development
On May 22, 2015 our committee co-sponsored an event with the NGO Committee on Social Development and the Global Foundation (GFDD) entitled "Do we have the courage to Put People and Planet First? The challenges of financing for development".
NGO Committee on FfD Events 2014:
The pros and cons of partnerships and private sector's growing role in the Post-2015 Development Agenda
With Barbara Adams, Senior Policy Advisor at the Global Policy Forum Thursday, October 2, 2014, from 1:00 – 3:00 pm at Baha'i International.
Event details here: Partnerships in Post 2015
Video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7aQtJ9pp-A&feature=youtu.be
PowerPoint: Barbara Adams on Partnerships Oct 2014
Ideas for Implementing the Post-2015 Development Agenda:
Discussion with Chantal Line Carpentier of UNCTAD on Wednesday September 3, 2014 from 2:00 – 3:00 pm at Church Center. New sustainable development goals will be useless unless Civil Society works together to ensure adequate funding. Details here: NGO FfD event Sept 3 2014


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Clark Kent, Fritz Lang, Jerry Siegel, Joanne Carter, Joe Shuster, Lois Lane, Metropolis, Superman
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Superman is a direct result of writer and co-creator Jerry Siegel=s inability to get girls when he was a young man. AAs a high school student,@ he once explained, AI had crushes on several attractive girls who either didn=t know I existed or didn=t care I existed. It occurred to me: What if I was real terrific? What if I had something special going for me, like jumping over buildings or throwing cars around? Then maybe they would notice me.@
Siegel and Joe Shuster, the other creator, named their character after movie actors Clark Gable and Kent Taylor, and named his hometown after the Fritz Lang science fiction movie Metropolis. Lois Lane was inspired by a woman named Lois Amster, whom Shuster had a crash on when he was in school.
Superman never married Lois Lane -but Shuster, who modelled Clark Kent after himself, eventually married Joanne Carter, the woman he had hired to model for Lois Lane.
1. Find words or expressions in the text that have the same or similar meaning to (2 points):
2. Answer the following questions according to the text (1.5 points).
a. Who created superman?
b. Did girls like Siegel when he was at school? Why?
c. Who inspired the name of Clark Kent?
3. Choose the correct modal verbs. (1.5 points)
a. I might/can pass the exam. I=m not sure.
b. She=s very intelligent but she doesn=t get very good marks. She mustn=t/can=t be working very hard.
c. The man looks very important. He must/can be the head teacher.
4. Rewrite the sentences below, using modal verbs with perfect infinitives (2 points).
a. I am sure that she didn=t use a calculator.
b. It wasn=t necessary for you to tell him that.
c. She didn=t come to school today. I am sure that she was ill.
d. Perhaps she borrowed your dictionary.
5. Write 80 words about this topic: Do you like Superman adventures? What is your comic hero?


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We are committed to growing our distinctive Culture and upholding our core values which always place our client's interests first. These values are reflected in our Business Principles, which emphasise integrity, commitment to excellence, innovation and teamwork.
Credit Review complements the Firm's independent risk-management infrastructure through the independent review and ongoing monitoring of the quality of the loan and derivative portfolio. Credit Review also validates and tests Credit Risk's ratings, processes and methodologies. The group reports to the Chief Risk Officer (CRO) and its function is independent of Credit Risk's processes.
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In order to help you navigate the organisation, you will be given a mentor from outside of your immediate department. This person will be positioned to provide you with objective advice and guidance on your career development.
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At Goldman Sachs, we commit our people, capital and ideas to help our clients, shareholders and the communities we serve to grow. Founded in 1869, we are a leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm. Headquartered in New York, we maintain offices around the world.
We believe who you are makes you better at what you do. We're committed to fostering and advancing diversity and inclusion in our own workplace and beyond by ensuring every individual within our firm has a number of opportunities to grow professionally and personally, from our training and development opportunities and firmwide networks to benefits, wellness and personal finance offerings and mindfulness programs. Learn more about our culture, benefits, and people at GS.com/careers.
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It Takes a Crowd
to Defeat a Crowd
"Cybersecurity isn't a technology problem — it's a human one — and to compete against an army of adversaries we need an army of allies."
CASEY ELLIS, Founder, Bugcrowd
Why Crowdsourced Security?
Crowdsourced Security is a powerful tool – used by leading edge firms such as Google, Apple and Facebook – to decrease risk. However crowdsourced security is not yet well understood across the enterprise security community. This brief will define crowdsourced security and describe why it's a key element of any viable security architecture.
Partnering with an established crowdsourced security platform largely eliminates overhead and maximizes risk reduction.
Highly vetted, trusted security researchers and private programs diffuse concerns of risk associated with crowdsourced security.
How It Works
Crowdsourced Security: A Human-Based Approach to Risk Reduction
Design Your Program
You define the attack surfaces you need to harden, for example web application front ends or a mobile application.
Connect to The Crowd
Depending on the type of program, you either publish the program broadly to the researcher community, or engage a more limited set of researchers in a private "invite only" program.
Find Vulnerabilities
As vulnerabilities are uncovered by the researchers, they are triaged to determine validity and severity.
Incentivize Results
You pay a reward (or grant public "kudos") to the researcher for finding the problem, patch the vulnerability, and verify that the attack vector has been closed.
Why it Works
True Risk Reduction
Rewards are tied to successful outcomes — finding vulnerabilities you need to know about.
The first hacker to find a vulnerability is rewarded, encouraging hacker to work quickly.
The more critical the vulnerability found, the bigger the reward to the hacker, driving better value.
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Crowdsourced security supports today's key attack surfaces, on all key platforms, as well as "the unknown." As organizations move to cloud architectures and applications, the biggest concerns are web application front ends and APIs, which may be deployed on IoT devices, mobile apps, or on-prem/cloud. All of these can be evaluated for risk by crowdsourced security. Furthermore, a public crowd program can uncover risk in areas unknown to the security organization, such as shadow IT applications or exposed perimeter interfaces.
Using crowdsourced security lowers security costs and operational overhead. There is no agent software on applications or clients, and no software instrumentation to support. There are no network devices or virtual appliances to install and manage. There is also little to no operational waste caused by false positives or low-priority events. As security budgets come under increasing scrutiny, crowdsourcing becomes an obvious choice for simultaneously controlling costs while still aggressively protecting the business.
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Ginger is an old time remedy for all sorts of tummy troubles when taken as a medicinal tea but did you know you can also use it as a compress for pains and cramps? Ginger is warming, soothing and anti-inflammatory both externally and internally. As a pack, it can ease menstrual cramps, indigestion and pain. It helps to relieve stagnation by increasing the circulation of blood and fluids.
For this to work, the pack has to be hot, but obviously not hot enough to burn your skin. You need to have everything organized in advance and work quickly once you have your towel at the right temperature so it doesn't cool down too much.
The heat combined with the ginger should make your skin go red – this is a good sign! It means that the blood vessels are dilated and that the ginger has been absorbed through the skin.
What you need:
- Boiling water
- ½ cup grated fresh ginger root
- 1-2 tablespoons coconut oil
- Small towel or cloth
- Second towel
- Hot water bottle
What you do:
- Put small towel in a bowl and pour some of the boiling water over it
- Grate the ginger and heat gently in a small pot with the coconut oil
- Prepare the hot water bottle
- When the towel has cooled enough to handle but is still hot, squeeze it out and lay it flat
- Spread the ginger mash in the center (about the size of an outstretched hand)
- Fold the siders and ends of the towel over the ginger
- Lie down and place the towel over the belly
- Cover with the second towel and put a hot water bottle on top
- Leave for about 20 minutes to half an hour


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Here's a heads up for those that might not know. National Report is not a real news site. It's trash, a bottom-feeding "satire" website where the MO is to find something that might scare people or rile people up and then write a story saying that will happen with none of the subtle absurdities that usually mark something as satire.
It's like The Onion if the people behind The Onion had no sense of humor, ethics or compassion. Case in point, the top fake story on the page now says that Christmas wrapping paper was recalled because of lead poisoning. Har har.
So when National Report turns its eyes to The Walking Dead with a story that says Beth will be back, as they did recently, don't believe it. Don't get your hopes up if you want her back. Don't get mad if you think bringing her back would be bad for the show.
This is what National Report wrote. No links, because we don't give them any clicks.
Sources report that TWD executive producer Robert Kirkman has been putting in overtime with AMC and FOX networks to figure out how he can re-write Beth into the series. Rumors state that Kirkman is scheming to have Beth's death be all in the dreams of Carol Peletier (Melissa McBride). It's the only strategy that will likely work, as Carol is in love with Daryl, and knows that Beth is a threat to that. It is beyond logical for Carol to have dreamed of Beth's demise.
While it is difficult to receive comment from Kirkman himself, sources say he's openly admitted he's "working on it" when asked about bringing Beth back to life on the show. It seems that The Walking Dead fans are winning the Beth Greene battle.
None of this is true, so if you see it pop up in your Facebook feed or a forum just ignore it.


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Danny Cadamarteri takes the Clarets' youth team back to former club Sheffield Wednesday on Saturday looking for a fifth straight win.
Cadamarteri coached the Owls' under-18 side last season but will be in the opposite dug-out at Wednesday's Middlewood training ground tomorrow (kick-off 11am).
And he will be looking for his new club to keep their impressive run going with top spot in the northern group of the U18 Professional Development League up for grabs.
The Clarets slipped off pole position last weekend when their game at Hull City was frozen off.
But a ninth league win of the campaign against the ninth-placed Owls would take Cadamarteri's side back to the head of the title race.
The Clarets' five-match winning run includes four league victories and a win in the FA Youth Cup, with the fourth-round draw of the competition scheduled to take place today (Friday).


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If You Have to Bug Out, Don't Become a Refugee
Throughout history, refugees have always been a fact of life. Whether driven from their homes by weather, a natural disaster, war, persecution, or some other event that causes their homes to become more dangerous than hitting the road. In all cases, these people have come to realize they have no other choice.
In modern-day America, we've seen our share of refugees in such instances as Hurricane Katrina and Superstorm Sandy, but who knows what future events may cause you to decide your home is no longer a safe refuge. If that time ever comes, you'll be glad you spent time thinking through your options and doing some planning for bugging out.…Read More...
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Make the Decision on Bugging Out Ahead of Time
On a trip to Pacific Northwest, as I sat in a nice warm house watching the wind and rain, I thought about what it would be like bugging out under those conditions. Even with a good 4-season tent and sleeping bag like this one, it would be hard to stay dry, even if you weren't traveling. If you had to move, there is no way you could stay dry, and it would be hard to avoid hypothermia, especially for the very young and old.
As I get older, I'm starting to realize that what I did when I was young and in the military is not as practical now.…Read More...
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If You Have to Bug Out, What do You take?
In yesterdays post I talked about bugging in and how that would probably be the first choice for many of us. As I said yesterday, the point at which I bug out from my home will be the point at which it is more dangerous to stay than leave.
For some people who have a bug out location already set up that is easy to get to, this may not be much of a problem. But unfortunately, most people don't have a well stocked bug out location or the skills to live off the land without one. Most people will be dependent on what they take with them. …Read More...
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Guidelines for Urban Survival
General guidelines – for urban survival: Keep your preparations secret. Do not brag to neighbors, friends, etc. Know your neighbors; be friendly Avoid attracting attention to yourself, but watch for like-minded people with whom you can ally.
Know the location of your local water sources; for example, fountains, ponds, streams and reservoirs. In apartment buildings, the water systems including piping, water heaters and toilet tanks can hold a substantial amount of water. In multi-story buildings, there are large volumes of water in the fire sprinkler systems. In cold climates, some fire sprinkler systems contain anti-freeze. If you live in a multi story apartment building, become familiar with the building utilities, particularly the water and sewer systems.…Read More...
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When You Have to Bug Out by Vehicle
While I do not plan to bug out, you have to be open-minded to the possibility. For instance, there is a railroad only about a quarter mile from my house. This is close enough to force us to leave in a hurry if an accident occurred in the wrong place.
Now there are a couple of ways to leave either on foot or by vehicle. We have the normal 72-hour packs made up and ready to go, but what about if you had a few minutes and the opportunity to leave by vehicle. Do you have any idea what you would take? …Read More...
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