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Airports in Ireland
This page provides background on all of the airports in Ireland in one place, namely Dublin Airport, Cork Airport, Shannon Airport, Kerry Airport and Knock Airport.
Dublin Airport
Dublin Airport is by far the biggest airport in Ireland. In 2012 it serviced 169 different locations and 55 airlines. The airport has two terminals, terminal 1 and terminal 2.
Cork Airport
Second in size to Dublin Airport, Cork Airport serviced more than 2.3 million passengers in 2012, down from a height of 3.3 million passengers in 2008. For more information about Cork Airport click here.
Shannon Airport
Shannon Airport has recently been made independent after being managed up until now by the Dublin Airport Authority. In 20012, Shannon Airport catered for 1.4 million passengers, however this figure is due to rise in 2013. For more information about Shannon Airport click here.
Shannon Airport
Knock Airport is a wholly independent airport located in the west of Ireland. It has enjoyed several years of steady growth in contrast to the state controlled airports. For more information about Knock Airport click here.


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Tetseo Sisters
Music has always been rife and rich in the north-eastern corner of India. The legendary Bhupen Hazarika and Lou Majaw from the days of yore to contemporary favourites like Soulmate, Boomarang, Abiogenesis, the North East has consistently produced music synonymous with brilliance.
Besides soloist and groups, several all-women bands are proliferating in the North East. The Tetseo Sisters are a household name, hailing from the Chakhesang tribe; the sisters come from a small village of barely 400 people in a town called Thüvepisu in Nagaland.
For the uninitiated, the quartet consists of four sisters from Nagaland — Mütsevelü (Mercy), Azine (Azi), Kuvelü (Kuku) and Alüne Tetseo (Lulu). Their genre is folk — traditional Naga folk songs in particular. They were trained in performing Li songs of Chakesang tribe by their parents who are actively involved in the cultural revival movement of Nagaland. An 'a cappella' style of singing combined with storytelling, and the occasional use of one-stringed instrument 'tati' or 'heka libuh' (mithun horn), their compositions are mostly lores on Nagaland. Some of the folk songs they sing have been compiled in the traditional songbook Li kukre kutiko. The sisters continue to learn Li, mostly in Thüvepisü, their ancestral village in Phek district, and regularly perform in different parts of India and overseas.
In a state that has a reputation for being highly musical, today the Tetseo Sisters are one of just a handful of professional bands that perform traditional Naga music, whereas all the other bands across Nagaland have drifted to perform gospel, rock, pop or other Western genres of music.
The Tetseo Sisters have performed at festivals across the globe, including Hornbill Festival in their home state and at the 2014 Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo in the U.K.
Lulu, Mercy, Kuku, minus Azine, were in Mumbai some time back and gave a rousing performance at the (Experimental Theatre) NCPA in Mumbai. We had a short chat with the girls backstage.
Tell us about Tetseo Sisters, the band. How did it all begin?
We are a sibling group of four sisters backed up by our parents and our only brother. It all started with learning a folk song to dance to for a cultural dance competition in school. We put up a great show along with some friends and from there, it took off to appearances on local TV, school functions and eventually official state programmes, cultural exchange programmes and festivals. The group of young children and afterwards teenagers fell back to two teenaged sisters and two toddlers singing folk songs on TV and now we are all young adults doing what we love best — performing the beautiful folk songs of our land for the world to hear.
How do you define your music and which genre would you put in?
We primarily perform folk songs of the Chakhesang Naga tribe, especially songs sung by people in our village, Thüvopisü in Phek District of Nagaland along with some folk fusion and a bit of English pop, choral and gospel music as well.
Your music is strikingly different from other bands and it has a way that connects to the audience. What is the selling point that makes it different from other vocal groups?
Our music is definitely different. It's kind of organic, rustic and raw but soothing and sweet at the same time. The vocal style of Li focuses on the harmony of different voices with strong dynamics in line with the mood of the song. Our USP is an effort to provide a complete experience of voice, context, stories and colours through our costumes, instrumentation and our own life experience with Li and what it means to us and our people. We think of ourselves as storytellers through song and verse.
Where do you draw inspiration from? Who's been that one person who acts as a source of motivation?
Our parents have always been our main motivators and often play the devil's advocates too. Life, nature, friends, people and all that happens around us provide inspiration.
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The night was bad-tooth black and the fire seemed lazy by comparison to the ones she had set in the past — the light travelled little beyond where she was sat. The nightmare clamped around her like the needle-toothed jaws of the ancient nameless creature that she knew awaited her a long way off in the fade of the future's footsteps. She knew that the Nest was working to feed her bad thoughts, reaching out across the expanse of the Desert of the Held Tongue to fling its poison, but even they had no power to shape things as vital as that from her dreamstuff. Her nemesis had a life of its own and was drawn to her as she was drawn to it.
She decided that she would sleep where she was perched because she was afraid of catching fire if she moved her bedding any closer. If she had been back home in the Hushlands where she hailed from she would have burnt the Goodwill Weed in the fire and she would have slept soundly. But here the wolf packs tore at the fabric of the night and the tear inched its way towards her sleeping form. She had said a prayer to the Great Heart that asked for a little of the fire pictures' heat to leap into her sleeping head and keep the bad spirits away. No one had good dreams out here she'd bet.
The birds invaded her sleep as they always did, climbing out of her father's ragged scarecrow body to peck out her eyes and steal her flesh. Madrigal had a dream catcher tattooed on the back of her skull, the feathers running down her neck – it was to protect her as she slept and was something a lot of those in her trade did. Not that there had ever been many in her trade and not that there were many left. They had been hunted down and despatched swiftly, as were all enemies of The Nest.
Morning came slower than she'd wanted. Sleep provided no rest and today was going to be a busy day. Regrew was bound to be wily and if he saw she was tired he would press home his advantage and pocket any profit she might have been able to garner were she in a better state.
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Students understand the contribution of Christianity to the cultural identity of Britain.
Students learn about and respect the beliefs of people from other faiths and understand how these beliefs and values affect ways of living. This is vital in our multi-cultural society and at a time when people travel widely for work and recreation.
Students become aware of the spiritual dimension in life and have the chance to reflect on their experiences and deepen their understanding of the meaning of life.
Students also have the opportunity to appreciate how religious beliefs contribute to personal morality and social responsibility. Students are encouraged to view issues from a variety of perspectives and are given the opportunity to think for themselves and through discussion students are encouraged to debate both orally and on paper - skills highly valued by Universities and in the work place.
As an International School, we foster an interest in and understanding of many of the world's religions and cultures, to prepare our students to be global citizens of the 21st century.
Leicester is a multi-cultural city nearby which offers many opportunities for learning about a wide variety of faiths. We visit many different places of worship each year, such as the Orthodox synagogue, Masjid Umar (mosque) Shree Jalaram and BAPS Swaminaryan Hindu temples, We also go to the Guru Nanak gurdwara in Nuneaton, the Nagarjuna Buddhist Centre in Kelmarsh and St Peter's Church, Market Bosworth.
Students' learning is reinforced through the celebration of festivals with appropriate foods, stories, music and dance. Diwali is a particular favourite. We also celebrate Chinese New Year because of our close links with the Baxian School in Chongqing.
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By Tyler Asay
Last month, we highlighted Record Store Day 2016 and gave you The Key's picks of what to look out for when checking out your local record shops this Saturday, April 16th. For music fans, RSD is a national holiday that means more than just buying new music: it means watching shows, appreciating culture, and creating a positive environment around the music.
There are so many great record stores in and around Philly, and each of them will be holding different Record Store Day celebrations by bringing in great bands, guest DJs, and various music celebrities. Here's a …read more


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Two Rules
There are two hard rules that I made for myself shortly after I became pregnant the first time.
1) Breastfeeding is the most important part of raising my kids.
2) Quitting is not an option.
I made these rules right at the beginning when I found just how fragile nursing relationships are in this country. From the moment I became pregnant, the pressure for artificial feeding was on. The hospital asked me if I planned to breastfeed and then sent me home with a "new baby bag" full of formula promotions, breast pump accessory coupons and horse pill looking "breastfeeding vitamin" advertisements. Who would want to breastfeed if they have to take a million walnut sized pills just to meet the nutritional demand of a baby? The message is subtle but clear as a bell. "Here are your formula coupons when you change your mind."
I was surprised at how hidden breastfeeding was (and still is). The only things I've seen babies eat have been in bottles or purchased; If not sucking on bottles, then sucking on pacifiers. Even new mothers coming in to the pediatrician's office used bottles. Walking down the grocery baby isle, most of the inventory is designed to substitute for breastfeeding or a mothers touch in some way. Pacifiers, formula, strollers, baby monitors, teething rings, baby food, all of this will erode the natural mothering connection that is born with our babies. It was this realization that prompted me to make these rules and move away from the mainstream.
At first, my breastfeeding focus felt very lonely. Most of my family was uncomfortable with my breastfeeding. Some are even more uncomfortable with it now. Over the years comments like "old enough to ask is too old," "omg TMI," "Chase is STILL breastfeeding??!," have come my way. My mother and mother-in-law only breastfed for a short time (3 months) and while supportive, they weren't the body of knowledge and experience I needed. The internet both guided me and saved me. Every bit of breastfeeding knowledge I found, I devoured. From LLL to The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding to KellyMom.com articles to Baby-led-Weaning and WHO recommendations, the more I learned, the stronger my resolve became.
When things felt impossible, too hard, too demanding, too painful, I let myself cry. All the frustration, worry, anger, guilt, I let it come. And I let it go; because I have my rules to protect me. Breastfeeding is important. And under no circumstances will I ever quit.


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Why choose TT Club?
TT Club has unparalleled experience in transport and logistics insurance. At any one time, we handle around 10,000 open claims files – covering everything from bodily injuries, contractual disputes and misdeclared cargo to forklift truck collisions and sinking ships.
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Here are my performance stats for the first six months of 2012. The first two columns are for my trading account. The next, "ESFT", is the ES Fantasy Trader. Following that I've now added the results for my IRA. The last is the Dow, my reference benchmark that I try to match or beat.
Date Trading, Month Tr. YTD ESFT YTD IRA YTD Dow YTD
1/31/12 7.41% 7.41% -0.50% 6.18% 3.41%
2/29/12 3.67% 11.35% 7.88% 9.02% 6.02%3/31/12 1.76% 13.31% 29.88% 10.05% 8.16%
4/30/12 2.35% 15.97% 41.75% 10.90% 8.17%
5/31/12 -1.92% 14.23% 26.63% 4.91% 1.45%
6/30/12 4.33% 19.17% 40.38% 2.80% 5.44%
It's not often that people are willing to share their results online, so here's a few I noticed this past week:
"My conservative-growth portfolio is currently up 11.9% year-to-date, while my aggressive portfolio is up 14.1%. By contrast, the S&P is up just 6.2% so far this year. I try to keep about 25 positions in each of these portfolios at any given point in time."
"Sound Advice's record reflects its recent rally. Over the year to date through May, the letter is up 6.4% by Hulbert Financial Digest count versus 5.08% for the dividend-reinvested Wilshire 5000 Total Stock Market Index."
By any metric, I'd say we're doing pretty well. In fact, at the current rate this would be my best year yet. I was up just over 30% in 2009 and 2010 and down 1% last year. Right now, we're on track for a 38% year. I know, I shouldn't say anything, but the numbers are what they are Actually, even a 19% return is pretty good for a whole year, and I'm seriously considering just taking the rest of the year off... nah, who am I kidding - I'm hooked :-).


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I don't know about you but it's definitely been one of those weeks. Maybe it's the un-spring like weather we're still having, but home decor "window" shopping always cheers me up. Here are a few of my favorite things!
1. H&M Home Cushion Cover– Ya'll, have you checked out H&M Home? Awesome, inexpensive home decor items like this zebra print pillow cover. More colors are available online as well as tons of other pillow cover designs.
2. Domicile Swing Arm Lamp– I've been crushing on swing arm lamps for a while. I can see a pair of these in a bedroom for in bed reading.
3. West Elm Favorite Throw– A pop of color looks great in any room, and a throw is a quick and easy way to do it. I love this coral one in a neutral room and guess what? It's on sale for $10!
4. Jackson Upholstered Wingback Chair– Target is killing it lately with their upholstered furniture. Did you know that they do custom upholstery? You do now! Check out their options here.
5. Braylin Rug– Navy blue is my favorite, it seriously goes with everything. I love this subtle pattern that would compliment any room.
6. Nate Berkus Gold Mirrored Tray– Everyone needs a tray, if you don't have one, get one. Believe me, you'll find SO many uses for it. It doesn't have to be fancy like this one but why not be fancy?
Hope you have a wonderful weekend!


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Lyndell Maurice Bankston, 46, passed away on Sunday, May 6, 2007, in an Oklahoma hospital.
His funeral was Wednesday, May 9, at Clayton Kay-Vaughn Funeral Home and was buried at the Venus Memorial Cemetery.
He was born December 13, 1960, in Plainview, Texas to Reece and Barbara Sue Bankston.
Lyndell was a welder by trade. Music and songwriting was his passion. He was very talented and could play anything that had strings on it. Lyndell was also a very good cook and enjoyed it very much. Of all his talents and enjoyments of life, the one thing that he enjoyed most was his family and spending time with them. He will be missed by so many close friends and all who loved him dearly.
He was preceded in death by a special uncle, Charles W. Bankston.
He is survived by his parents, Reece and Barbara Sue Bankston of Marietta, Okla.; his brothers, Kevin Bankston and wife, Teresa of Burleson, and Corey Bankston of Garland; his sister, Terrie Sue Perez and husband, Garth of Garland; his two nieces, four nephews and a host of other family members and friends.
Arrangements were made through the Clayton Kay-Vaughn Funeral Home of Alvarado, (817) 783-3062.


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text: Robert E. Dempski Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry Worcester Polytechnic Institute Biography Publications Institution JoVE Articles Robert E. Dempski has not added a biography. If you are Robert E. Dempski and would like to personalize this page please email our Author Liaison for assistance. Publications The Human ZIP4 Transporter Has Two Distinct Binding Affinities and Mediates Transport of Multiple Transition Metals Biochemistry. Feb, 2012 | Pubmed ID: 22242765 Ultra Light-sensitive and Fast Neuronal Activation with the Ca²+-permeable Channelrhodopsin CatCh Nature Neuroscience. Apr, 2011 | Pubmed ID: 21399632 Ligand-dependent Effects on the Conformational Equilibrium of the Na+,K+-ATPase As Monitored by Voltage Clamp Fluorometry Biophysical Journal. Jun, 2009 | Pubmed ID: 19486678 Voltage Clamp Fluorometry: Combining Fluorescence and Electrophysiological Methods to Examine the Structure-function of the Na(+)/K(+)-ATPase Biochimica Et Biophysica Acta. Jun, 2009 | Pubmed ID: 19361481 Functional Significance of E2 State Stabilization by Specific Alpha/beta-subunit Interactions of Na,K- and H,K-ATPase The Journal of Biological Chemistry. Feb, 2009 | Pubmed ID: 19064992 Structural Arrangement and Conformational Dynamics of the Gamma Subunit of the Na+/K+-ATPase Biochemistry. Jan, 2008 | Pubmed ID: 18081317 Fluorometric Measurements of Intermolecular Distances Between the Alpha- and Beta-subunits of the Na+/K+-ATPase The Journal of Biological Chemistry. Nov, 2006 | Pubmed ID: 16980302 The Beta Subunit of the Na+/K+-ATPase Follows the Conformational State of the Holoenzyme The Journal of General Physiology. May, 2005 | Pubmed ID: 15851504 Heterologous Expression and Biophysical Characterization of Soluble Oligosaccharyl Transferase Subunits Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics. Nov, 2004 | Pubmed ID: 15464727 Oligosaccharyl Transferase: Gatekeeper to the Secretory Pathway Current Opinion in Chemical Biology. Dec, 2002 | Pubmed ID: 12470740 Examining the Conformational Dynamics of Membrane Proteins in situ with Site-directed Fluorescence Labeling Ryan Richards1, Robert E. Dempski1 1Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Worcester Polytechnic Institute JoVE 2627 Biology


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The TIS annual golf day took place on 24th September 2017 and was hosted at the Rufford Park Golf & country club.
It is the 15th year of the event and consisted of 44 players (staff, friends & customers). The day included breakfast, 18 hole golf course and a 2 course meal with presentation.
Well done to the winners – William Mackie & Bret Smith.
Prizes 7th to 1st included longest drive (won by Chris Catchpole), nearest pin (won by Dale Gregory), as well as a putting competition & fantastic raffle full of prizes.
Thank you to everyone who took part and we look forward to doing it all over again next year.


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Let's just get it out of the way: Sunn O))) is loud. Promoters have said it, punters have said it; basically, anyone capable of sensing vibration in any given area of their body will say it. This experimental drone-metal act even issued a mission statement that reads, rather graphically:
"The Sunn O))) mission is to create trance-like soundscapes with the ultimate low end/bottom frequencies intended to massage the listeners intestines into an act of defecation."
Quite. But despite what seems like a well-earned reputation, Sunn co-founder Stephen O'Malley seems a little sick of talking about it. "A lot of journalists must have a sports-analyst or sports-journalist gene in them," he says. "For some reason they think it's necessary to find a high-score for a certain thing."
But, under pressure, O'Malley does admit that the band – named after the infamous bass amplifier used to terrorise attendees of the 1969 Woodstock Music and Arts Fair – is perhaps a little rowdy. "Sunn's music is very physical. It has a physical property in the sound," he says. "In order to do that, it demands a lot of energy, which umm, sound equates to on some level."
Founded in Seattle in 1998, O'Malley and regular band mate, Greg Anderson, first imagined the band as a tribute to legendary doom band Earth – which, ironically, is opening for Sunn at this weekend's Dark MOFO Festival. Incorporating waves of macerating squall and abandoning any percussion, Sunn creates a truly visceral noise experience (often while wearing robes).
O'Malley believes that the ceremonial presentation works to alter the audience's perception of what they're in for, making them more receptive to the show. "There's a difference between performing and entertaining," he explains. "An entertainer's definitely a performer, but a performer's not necessarily meant to always be an entertainer. So there's different expectations depending on the setting, and the way things are presented."
But if Sunn O))) started out with one, clear purpose, it quickly changed tack toward another. Using a broad roster of musicians and regularly breaking through whatever perceived category they're placed in, the band is open to experimentation. Subsequently, its beloved of Swedish Deathgrind nuts and standard-issue nerds with a subscription to The Wire (ahem). "I don't really care about genre and I don't really think about music that way," explains O'Malley. "When you're writing music, you are always taking a risk based on your own experience regardless of what you're trying to write. So making choices, trying to incorporate and to understand other types of music that you've never worked with before, it's part of the responsibility of being a creative, I think."
Collaboration has regularly formed a part of Sunn's process. It has produced joint releases with like-minded bands with disparate tastes, notably 2006's Alter with Boris and more recently Terrestrials with Ulver. O'Malley attributes band's practice of collaborating to its protean nature. "Over the years I think that's been the prime transformative aspect of the group," he says. "We have all of these different elements; people, personalities, charismas together on stage. It can be quite different musically."
And while Sunn O))) is all about changing-it-up style-wise, don't expect its Hobart show to be adult contemporary. At the same time, O'Malley believes that the bone-rattling drone he intends to create is an expression of joy. "From my point of view, the music is quite joyful and liberating, at least to play," he says. "The physicality of it, I find it extremely intoxicating and pleasurable, actually. It's not a painful thing at all."
Sunn O))) is performing at this year's Dark MOFO Festival in Hobart, playing a stripped-back show at Dark Faux Mo at 10pm on Thursday June 19, and with Earth and Veil of Darkness at the Odeon Theatre Friday June 20. For more information visit darkmofo.net.au


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Good morning, Steph here with a great way to get more mileage from your stamps. Using the Oak and Maple Leaf Stamp Set 2, I created my own pattern paper.
Stamp 3 images on white cardstock, lining them
up across the page. Using the grid lines on the mat helps align the
Once the 3
central images have been stamped, stamp additional images around them to fill in
the background.
Ink the edges of the cardstock with the same
ink and mat with brown cardstock.
Wrap ribbon around the center of the card and
tie on the right side.
Use the Scalloped Oval Die and die cut white cardstock. Ink around
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So play around with your
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How do I back up and restore my Android data?
By default, Google backs up your data if your data is smaller than 25Mb. To confirm that Google is backing up your data, do the following:
- Launch the Android Settings app.
- Tap "Backup and reset".
- Under "Google", confirm that "Backup up my data" is ON, and "Automatic Restore" is ON.
To manually back up your data, do the following:
- Launch the Android Settings app.
- Tap "Applications".
- Tap "Application Manager".
- Tap our app.
- Tap "Force Stop" and confirm, to be sure the app has to launch from scratch.
- Launch our app, then as soon as you see the splash image, press a finger anywhere on the screen and keep it there.
- After about 20 seconds, you should see our support view being shown. Take your finger off of the screen.
- Tap "Save Database to Storage", and note the storage location underneath, which might look similar to "/Android/data/.com.abvio.meter.XXX/files/Meter.db", where XXX is one of "cycle", "run", "walk", or "run5k".
After that, you need transfer "Meter.db" from your Android device to a computer or other service. There are many ways to do so, including installing separate applications. Here are a few resources for doing so.
- https://support.google.com/nexus/answer/2840804?hl=en
- https://www.howtogeek.com/202644/how-to-manage-files-and-use-the-file-system-on-android/
Backing up your Meter.db file backs up all your workouts.
To restore, do the following
- Follow the initial instructions to find the storage location on your Android device of our app's Meter.db.
- Use one of the above methods to transfer your backed up Meter.db to the storage location.
- Follow the initial instructions again to bring up the support mode of the app.
- Tap "Restore Database from Storage" to copy the Meter.db from the storage location back into the app.


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Asia, Pakistan, Bularung Sar, Hispar Mustagh
BularungSar, HisparMustagh. Bularung Sar (7200 meters, 23,622 feet) lies between Disteghil Sar and Trivor. Although both of those summits had been reached, the first ascent of the impressive peak rising between them waited until 1990. Unfortunately I had to leave the expedition early and was replaced as leader by Heinz Hügli. Starting from Gilgit, we traveled by jeep through Hunza to Huru, a small meadow in the Hispar valley. From there, a four-or five-day walk leads up the Hispar and Kunyang Glaciers. On the trek to Base Camp, we could see Bularung's avalanche-swept faces, but the south ridge represented a safe line of ascent. There is a rise of nearly 3000 meters, mostly of technical character. The lower part is mixed ice and rock. There is difficult rock climbing, especially a 200-meter-high granite tower. The upper part is primarily steep ice ridges and faces. The crux is a hanging glacier right on the ridge, which was climbed directly on difficult vertical ice. The final summit ridge is first heavily corniced and then broad and easy. We reached Base Camp at 4300 meters on June 18. We placed Camps I, II, III and IV at 5000, 5700, 6100 and 6600 meters. Ropes were fixed from Camp I to Camp IV. After reconnaissance, the climb began on June 24 and lasted for a month. On July 25, Thierry Bionda, Christian Meillard and Gérard Vouga reached the summit. On July 27, they were followed by Jacques Aymon, Vincent von Kaenel and Dr. Lothar Matter, while on July 28, Hügli, Carole Milz and Jean-Jacques Sauvain got to the top. Carole Milz was the only woman in the expedition.
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The small TARDIS on the top shelf is apparently an ice bucket although one Facebook comment suggested it's where the rest of the cellar is concealed. :) Another indicated that the cabinet would be significantly enhanced by a remote-controlled K9 drinks trolley, which has to be the second-best idea ever, the best of course being the cabinet itself.
So, anyone who is wanting present ideas for me now knows what to obtain. This Christmas would be good thank you.
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Q: What was the first painting you ever sold?
A: I believe my first sale was "Bryan's Ph.D." I made it in 1990 as one of several small paintings created to improve my skills at rendering human hands in pastel. I had recently left the Navy and was building a career as a portrait artist. Bryan, my late husband, was often my model for these studies, not only because it was convenient, but because he had such beautiful hands.
In 1990 Bryan was working on his Ph.D. in economics at the University of Maryland. In this painting he is drawing a diagram that illustrates a theoretical point about "international public goods," the subject of his research. He was sitting in an old wooden rocking chair in our backyard in Alexandria, VA. I still own the chair and the house. I photographed his hands close-up and then created the painting. I don't remember which of Bryan's cameras I used, but it was one that took 35 mm film; perhaps his Nikon F-2. Somewhere I must still have the negative and the original reference photo.
"Bryan's Ph.D." is 11″ x 13 1/2″ and it sold for $500 at a monthly juried exhibition at The Art League in Alexandria. I have not seen it since 1990. (Above is a photograph of "Bryan's Ph.D." from my portfolio book).
Not long ago the owner contacted me, explaining that she had received the painting as a gift from her now ex-husband. She was selling it because it evoked bitter memories of her divorce. Her phone call was prompted by uncertainty about the painting's value now. She had a likely buyer and needed to know what price to charge.
I was saddened because I have so many beautiful memories of this particular painting and of an idyllic time in my life with Bryan. He was on a leave of absence from the Pentagon to work on his dissertation, while I was finished with active duty. At last I was a full time artist, busily working in the spare bedroom that we had turned into my first studio.
My conversation with the owner was a reminder that once paintings are let out into the world, they take on associations that have nothing to do with the personal circumstances surrounding their creation. In short, what an artist creates solely out of love, stands a good chance of not being loved or appreciated by others. This is one reason to only sell my work to people I select personally. I ended the telephone conversation hoping that "Bryan's Ph.D." fares better in its new home.
Comments are welcome!
Q: Can you talk a little bit about your process? What happens before you even begin a pastel painting?
A: My process is extremely slow and labor-intensive.
First, there is foreign travel – often to Mexico, Guatemala or someplace in Asia – to find the cultural objects – masks, carved wooden animals, paper mâché figures, and toys – that are my subject matter. I search the local markets, bazaars, and mask shops for these folk art objects. I look for things that are old, that look like they have a history, and were probably used in religious festivals of some kind. Typically, they are colorful, one-of-a- kind objects that have lots of inherent personality. How they enter my life and how I get them back to my New York studio is an important part of my art-making practice.
My working methods have changed dramatically over the nearly thirty years that I have been an artist. My current process is a much simplified version of how I used to work. As I pared down my imagery in the current series, "Black Paintings," my creative process quite naturally pared down, too.
One constant is that I have always worked in series with each pastel painting leading quite naturally to the next. Another is that I always set up a scene, plan exactly how to light and photograph it, and work with a 20″ x 24″ photograph as the primary reference material.
In the setups I look for eye-catching compositions and interesting colors, patterns, and shadows. Sometimes I make up a story about the interaction that is occurring between the "actors," as I call them.
In the "Domestic Threats" series I photographed the scene with a 4″ x 5″ Toyo Omega view camera. In my "Gods and Monsters" series I shot rolls of 220 film using a Mamiya 6. I still like to use an old analog camera for fine art work, although I have been rethinking this practice.
Nowadays the first step is to decide which photo I want to make into a painting (currently I have a backlog of photographs to choose from) and to order a 19 1/2″ x 19 1/2″ image (my Mamiya 6 shoots square images) printed on 20″ x 24″ paper. They recently closed, but I used to have the prints made at Manhattan Photo on West 20th Street in New York. Now I go to Duggal. Typically I have in mind the next two or three paintings that I want to create.
Once I have the reference photograph in hand, I make a preliminary tonal charcoal sketch on a piece of white drawing paper. The sketch helps me think about how to proceed and points out potential problem areas ahead.
Only then am I ready to start actually making the painting.
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Are there more law and MBA graduates than ever now?
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At least that what the GOOD team maintains in a nearly very good infography. Well, at first sight, everything is very nice and well presented …
But then you ask yourself: how is popularity measured? It's nice to see that all fields became more popular in 10 years. But what does popularity means? The number of registrations? The number of diplomas awarded? Fortunately we know data is coming from the National center for education statistics so popularity can't mean the number of appearances of students in NCSI or Fringe ;)
So, whatever it means, following this infography, all fields of study saw an increase in popularity in the previous 10 years (see figure below). The most popular degrees in the USA are still in business-related fields, followed by health and education fields. But if you look at by how much these fields became more popular, health-related fields are growing popular faster (+65%) followed by visual and performing arts (+52%) and business is only third (+46%). Let's also notice that engineering is getting the smallest increase in number of students (+13% only).
Finally when you look at business-related degrees only (see figure below), the popularity of Masters increased the most (if you exclude Ph.D.s: it's easier to score +77% when you start from 1,201 students than when you start from 240,947 (+77% would mean 426,476 students after 10 years!)).
Conclusion? We are doomed! It's a Red Ocean! More and more people are doing an M.B.A.! This diploma will soon lose value and prestige!
Will I be able to sleep tonight? Definitely! I have other more important things to worry about (like starting to do some exercises in microeconomics, macroeconomics and financial accounting). Have a good night!
Any other thoughts or conclusion? Feel free to comment below …


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Before it turned into a morass of talking heads and inchoate giggling Italians, American public radio stood for education and enlightenment. Its pillar: "Ask Dr. Science," a brief program featuring Dr. Science, who has a master's degree...in science. Every day, Dr. Science would answer different questions with pure creamy logic. Much like LarsVargas answered the question "Why do people buy fuel-saver scams?"
You are all a bunch of haters. You probably work for Big Oil and want to suppress miraculous technologies like the one shown. How can any company with a NASCAR sponsorship and a nice person in a mascot suit as cute as that be anything but totally on the up and up?
Still don't believe the claims ... well ... I put one of these on my car a few years ago. And I didn't stop there. I figured all these devices and products must have a multiplier effect, so I got my hands on everything I could. I also have the following devices installed (or products in use):
Air-Jet Air Bleed
Atomized Vapor Injector
Ball-Matic Air Bleed
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Turbo-Dyne G.R. Valve
Turn Signal FLuid
Unicorn Farts
V-70 Vapor Injector
Vareb10 Fuel Additive
Vitalizer III
Wickliff Polarizer (fuel line and air intake)
Sure, my interior is packed with all sorts of devices. I had to add a few more 12V outlets. My engine bay is an inaccessible mess. There are occasional electrical fires and leaks[1], but it's TOTALLY WORTH IT. Here's why:
The sum total is that my formerly factory Ford 4.6 liter engine, rated at 235 HP and 275 lb/ft of torque now gets roughly 1,382HP and 1,708 lb/ft of torque. This is without forced induction! I have the Photoshop images of real dyno pulls to prove it.[2]
My mileage has gone from a little over 20 MPG on average to well over 200MPG. And this is in a car that used to weight 4,200 pounds. It now weighs a bit over 4,400 pounds with all the extra equipment, but that's OK. I'm saving energy.
In fact, with my new found mileage, I haven't had to fill up since March. And I drive a lot. I'm still driving on that $3.20 gas, YO![3]
I am an actual person and not a shill for any of the companies above. I can prove my numbers. I have several Excel spreadsheets of amazing numbers (all using the digits 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9) and Powerpoint decks with talking points filled with pseudo-scientific jargon.
My car is so efficient, there have been secret meetings on Capitol Hill figuring out ways to outlaw it and the combined use of technology. Several OPEC countries have me on hit lists.[4] I am very popular at various events due to my winning and gullible personality.
If you have similar products, please let me know about them. I'm hoping to get to the 220MPG level by Fall. I'm no longer looking for more power as this much is causing premature transmission, tire, and driveshaft wear, thus offsetting some of my savings.
I have also had other benefits since using these products, like the time I talked my wife into a threesome with that hot woman who always gives me eyes at the grocery store. We took my car, of course — with all these products! I also won a scratch off lottery ticket for $1,500 because I drove my car — with all these products — to the store. I have also lost 30 pounds, and my boss gave me a raise and a promotion.[5]
I do have to be completely honest. There are a few drawback. There are a lot of vapors near my car now, so broccoli tastes like an orange dipped in gas. It's a small price to pay, really, and I don't eat much broccoli. I have a strange aversion to the color puce, but if I mentally call it "light bruise", I'm OK with it.
Please stop hating on these products and use my testimonial (totally unsponsored) as proof these products do work. Try it for yourself and you'll see.[7]
[1] Source of fires and leaks was not officially determined, so none of these devices can be blamed.
[2] Dyno pull images may or may not be of my actual car or any actual car.
[3] Actual price paid for gas in March may be slightly different. Actual date of last fill up may not be in March.
[4] This may be a peyote-induced hallucination.
[5] Yes, the shake machine is ALL MINE BITCHES!
[6] List of side effects may not be complete.
[7] Since every car and every driver is different, your results may vary.


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Once in a long, long while a musical comes along that is so brilliantly written, directed, and performed and so deeply resounds and resonates with such truth, wisdom, and power that all we can do is be grateful that we experienced this gift in almost the same way as if we had experienced a profound spiritual awakening.
Memphis is this musical.
I first experienced Memphis in May of 2010 on Broadway shortly before it won the 2010 Tony Award for Best Musical which I predicted it would win.
It also won Tony Awards for Best Book of a Musical by Joe DiPietro, Best Original Score by David Bryan and Joe DiPietro, and Best Orchestrations by Daryl Waters and David Grant.
Memphis is still running to packed houses at the Shubert Theatre on Broadway.
Dallas Summer Musicals is hosting two weeks of the first national tour of Memphis in the Music Hall at Fair Park which opened Tuesday night, May 15, and runs through Sunday, May 27.
The touring production is slightly scaled back for touring purposes and there are two less ensemble players than the Broadway show but this first national tour is better in every way than the Broadway production.
By the way, the producers of Memphis have just announced a nine-month extension to this wildly popular national tour so Memphis will continue to wow audiences across the country through the summer of 2013.
Believe you me, the Broadway show is first class and flawless, but the touring cast seems to have gone to the next level of excellence in their quest to tell the fictional story of the quirky and totally original Huey Calhoun, a white deejay in Memphis who lives his passion in the early 50s to heavily promote the African-American R and B sound over the air waves and the fallout that he and everyone around him experiences.
Joe DiPietro's brilliant book and touching lyrics provide a solid base from which the magnificent, mighty, and miraculous Memphis springs forth into our consciousness of musical theatre exquisitely achieved.
David Grant's rhythmic, melodic, and highly memorable score touches the heart and soul in all of us.
In fact, I never stopped tapping my cowboy boots to the beat of the music.
My entire body became so alive to the rhythm of the fabulous score and I begun rocking back and forth so enthusiastically in my comfortable turquoise velvet chair in the Music Hall that the woman behind me had to politely ask me to stop the rocking because the back of the chair was hitting her knees!
That's how infectious Memphis' dynamite score is.
Christopher Ashley's insightful and ingenious staging and direction are evident from the minute the curtain goes up and we are in Delray's underground African-American club in Memphis, grooving to the beat of "Underground."
Mr. Ashley has brilliantly cast Memphis and his principals are, in this critic's book, better than their Broadway counterparts.
How could this happen?
Easily. A show is an ever-evolving organism that grows and changes with each new cast and family of actors that inhabit it.
When a Broadway musical tours the country, the performers travel together as a team, thereby giving the cast the incredible opportunity to form lasting relationships while on tour. This bond of friendship, camaraderie, and community becomes instantly recognizable onstage to the audience.
Quite simply, the cast Mr. Ashley has assembled here has the feeling of a real family, working together to give us, the audience, the best possible theatre experience.
This was obviously evident in the original Broadway cast.
It is simply more evident in the blazing performances of this amazing touring cast.
First and foremost, Bryan Fenkart completely captures the heart and soul of Huey Calhoun as soon as he awkwardly enters Delray's all African-American club in Memphis in the first scene.
Mr. Fenkart absolutely and completely becomes Huey Calhoun and wins us over with his brilliant performance as the nutty and crazy Huey Calhoun.
From the minute he opens his mouth to the minute he sings his first song which describes his raison d'être, the soulful and wistful "The Music of My Soul," Mr. Fenkart captures our hearts and feeds our souls.
I never once thought that Mr. Fenkart was an actor playing a role. I never got this feeling from Chad Kimball, who played this role on Broadway.
Bryan Fenkart's performance is so transparently real and shatteringly gripping that, from the getgo, we are keenly aware that we are in the hands of a master and he draws us in so beautifully that we are his, totally and completely, until the final curtain descends.
Chad Kimball's performance as Huey Calhoun in the original Broadway production was more performance-driven than character-driven. Bryan Fenkart's finds the heart of Huey Calhoun with a more character-driven than performance-driven characterization. At times, I found Chad Kimball's performance rather annoying as he seemingly did a caricaturish impression of George W. Bush. Bryan Fenkart's portrayal of Huey never seems cartoonish or unnatural—it is just plain magnificent.
Mr. Fenkart brings down the house with his final song, "Memphis Lives in Me," one of the best songs in the show.
Mr. Fenkart graciously earned and accepted an overwhelming standing ovation with the humility of a great actor who has done some ingenious work in our midst.
The chemistry between Mr. Fenkart and Felicia Boswell, who brilliantly captures Felicia, is the equivalent of a Fourth of July fireworks display.
Felicia Boswell was born to play the role of Felicia, Delray's sister whom Huey Calhoun "discovers" and introduces to Memphis via his first radio gig.
Ms. Boswell was Montego Glover's cover on Broadway since January of last year.
While I thoroughly enjoyed Montego Glover's Tony-nominated performance in the Broadway production, there is something about Felicia Boswell's performance in this first national tour that is more vulnerable, more entrancing, more spirited, more transcendent, more breathtaking, and more charismatic than Ms. Glover's.
Ms. Boswell discovers and shares all of the vocal nuances and strengths of Felicia as she charms and hypnotizes us unmercifully from beginning to end.
Ms. Boswell's Felicia is the journey of every African-American woman who experienced the trials and tribulations of the 50s.
With her head held high, she survives and triumphs over an attempt to beat her to death by white supremacists.
Ms. Boswell so brilliantly captures this scene with her exceptional acting that our hearts break and we weep with her at this all-too-common, embarrassing, and shameful moment in our not-too-distant American history.
The fact that Ms. Boswell is related to the great Rosa Parks, who is mentioned in Memphis, makes Felicia's journey through the tumultuous 50s even more powerful, personal, and intricately transparent.
The gorgeous Felicia Boswell gives the quality of performance that we have come to expect from a well-seasoned actress at the top of her career and Ms. Boswell's career is just taking off.
What momentous, astonishing, and legendary work we can expect from this rising star, Felicia Boswell, as she grows and matures into one of our greatest and brightest stars.
Ms. Boswell has what it takes to ascend the throne of super-stardom.
She owns the stage in her brilliant "Colored Woman" and her "Love Will Stand When All Else Fails" is pure genius.
The chemistry between Felicia and Huey is electrifying and potently palpable as they beautifully sing their first duet "Ain't Nothin' But a Kiss" and reprise it in the Act 2 after a reprise of "Love Will Stand."
I will forever be touched by Felicia Boswell's extraordinarily astonishing performance as Felicia in Memphis.
Brava, Ms. Boswell!
As if the two leads in Memphis are not powerful enough, every one of the supporting actors in Memphis knocks the ball out of the park.
The legendary, remarkable, and extraordinary Julie Johnson, as Huey's mother, absolutely, completely, unabashedly, and spectacularly takes us to a higher place and steals Act 2 with her "come to Jesus" ballad, "Change Don't Come Easy."
The audience was screaming, shouting, and begging for more of her vocal gymnastics as she sensationally sells the song all the way to Ft. Worth!
Ms. Johnson is more than a brilliant songstress. Her phenomenal acting will astound you.
The handsome Kent Overshown is strong, stunning, and superb as Delray. His amazing vocals, particularly in "She's My Sister," are some of the most beautiful and profound in the show. His acting is stunning.
Rhett George reprises his role as charming Gator from the original Broadway production. From the minute he begins to speak and sing with the Act I closing "Say a Prayer," Mr. George enchants and mesmerizes us.
Will Mann as the big and boyishly lovable Bobby sells his "Big Love" to the last row. His dance moves are deliciously charismatic, always cool, and he delivers some of the finest ensemble moments in Memphis.
William Parry is fiercely fine and quite memorable as Mr. Simmons, Huey's boss at his first radio station.
The talented ensemble players beautifully and adeptly support Memphis, playing a myriad of smaller roles and dancing up a storm to Sergio Trujillo's splendid, energizing, fresh, and joyful choreography.
Costume design by Paul Tazewell perfectly and stylishly captures the fabulous fifties with glorious colors and textures.
Scenic design by David Gallo is simple, effective, and always interesting. Particularly enchanting are the multiple levels he has created.
Lighting design by Howell Binkley is breathtakingly beautiful, magically enchanting, and ardently atmospheric.
Sound design by Ken Travis could have been better. The band's volume could have been turned down a bit at times and the vocalists' volume could have been upped. Often, lyrics could not be understood.
The Memphis Band, capably conducted from masterful keyboards by Alvin Hough, Jr., ravishingly rocks and rolls and rhythms and blues its soulful beat into the Music Hall.
I guarantee that you will be on your feet singing, clapping, and dancing to the beat of one of the best finales ever written for the stage, the catchy and fantastic finale of Memphis, "Steal Your Rock 'n Roll."
I give this exquisite production of Memphis my highest recommendation.
I believe you will find Memphis to be every bit as magnificent, mighty, and miraculous as I have.
Memphis runs at the Music Hall at Fair Park only through Sunday, May 27.
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Saint Benedict Press introduces an exciting new video series, Queen of Heaven: Mary's Battle for You, which paints the epic narrative of Mary's life and is perfectly timed for this year's 100th anniversary of Fatima!Queen of Heaven: Mary's Battle for You is an 8-part program that:
- Tells the story of Mary's life from before time to today
- Reveals her ongoing battle against the Devil and evil in pursuit of our salvation
- Inspires greater devotion to Our Mother and Queen, who constantly draws us to her Son
The program was filmed at over a dozen locations, including the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, the Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land, the Saint John Paul II National Shrine, the World Apostolate of Fatima Shrine, and more.
Queen of Heaven features commentary from over a dozen great minds of the Church. Enjoy this short presentation from the series.
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About the author: Dr. Brendan J. McGuire received his undergraduate education at Christendom College, graduating in 2003 with a double major in history and classical studies. He subsequently received an appointment as presidential fellow in medieval history at Saint Louis University, where he received his master's degree in January of 2006 and his PhD in 2011. His publications include the internationally-recognized study "Evidence for Religious Accommodation in Latin Constantinople," as well as various contributions to periodicals such as the St. Austin Review and Crisis. Dr. McGuire presently serves as the associate professor of history at Christendom College.


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No approval for teacher raises in Orange County's budget
Teachers pleaded for 3 percent raise
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Angry teachers in Orange County continued to demand a raise Tuesday night, as Orange County School board members approved this year's budget. So far, the budget doesn't include the raises many teachers feel they deserve.
One by one they shared their struggles with board members on trying to balance teaching and surviving on their salaries.
"Currently I'm actually homeless," Angela Curry told board members. "I have had to give up my home and stay in a car I've had for 12 years."
Teachers packed the meeting, pleading with board members for a 3 percent raise on their salaries, and the $2500 a year Governor Rick Scott has promised them.
"We are only asking that you fund what you value. If you truly value teachers, there is money in the budget, show us you value us," chimed in one teacher.
The Orange County Classroom Teachers Association (OCCTA) is helping teachers fight for the raises. They say the district has $400 million dollars left over from last year in their general fund and for the past five years has continually had large reserves. The union says they want that money to be spent on teacher's wages.
"The question that we have every time is, where does that money go?" said OCCTA president Diane Moore.
But the school board members say handling their $1.7 billion budget each year isn't that simple.
"I don't think any of them think there is a wad of money lying around to give to you," said board member Rick Roach, whose wife is a teacher. "I'd tell on them."
Though a budget was approved, both sides will continue to negotiate. Another bargaining meeting is set for Thursday.
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Hello this is my first time doing a post on the blog. These are a few things that the cousins got together and did one summer. The girls picked out the colors and things that they wanted for their names. And we did a families are forever. We just did stamps with the letters and cut or ripped around them and then put them on anyway they wanted. Now that summer is here these are some really cute ideas for kids to do over summer vacation with friends and family.
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On July 17, 2012, Your World with Neil Cavuto talked with a Democrat Fox could like, someone who supports President Obama but thinks the rich already pay their fair share – and was willing to criticize him over it. R. Donahue Peebles, of the President's National Finance Committee, said, "The messaging coming out from the Democratic side tends to be a criticism somewhat of wealth or wealth creators, and so what that does is it kind of penalizes or makes people uncomfortable with being successful or wealthy."
Peebles told an approving Cavuto, "I'm paying my fair share (of taxes)… What (Obama's) trying to articulate is that the country's in trouble, and therefore… we need more revenue for the government." Peebles went on to say we need more cuts and if any taxes are increased, he needs to know that it will pay down the national debt.
When asked how he could support Obama, Peebles said, "I'm pleased that the President is trying to get a tax cut or preserve the current tax rates for 95% of Americans."
"But not for you," Cavuto prompted.
Peebles said, "I think he should do it for all 100% of Americans… If he and Congress do not extend the Bush tax cuts which they should, and the President should sign when it gets to his desk, then we're all going to get a tax increase, and in this kind of environment where the country's at its knees, we do not need a tax increase… America can't afford a tax increase... What America needs is, it needs those who have more money to put the money in the economy and to infuse activity here, not give it to the government to spend it where they see fit."
Cavuto tried another tack: "I've heard others who support the President who espouse what you just said, but they're getting tired of the class warfare rhetoric... He (Obama) doesn't like wealthy people. I just don't think he does."
Peebles replied, "The President is actually an affluent person himself… I don't think the President dislikes wealthy people."
Cavuto: "Yeah, but if you listen to his rhetoric and how strident it is lately, obviously they feel they're capitalizing on this in the polls. They must have done some surveys to say this is working. So I think we're going to see more of this... I just think it's a slippery slope."
Can you imagine if a Democrat on Fox accused Romney of disliking poor people? But Peebles agreeably concurred with Cavuto, "It is a slippery slope."
Even worse, he answered Cavuto's question,"If you were to meet him, what do you say?" by responding, "I would say what you're saying, it's a slippery slope." But, Peebles, who also repeatedly insisted he's a stalwart Democrat, also said, "I'd remind him that he reduced taxes on small businesses 18 times. FBA loan volume is up 70%."
Cavuto tried again. "He hasn't disappointed you with his rhetoric?"
Bingo! Peebles replied, "This rhetoric in general has disappointed me, and actually hurt me."
Cavuto closed with an approving: Well, you're your own guy. I give you a lot of credit.
Of course he does!
Craputo is one of the worst he is right up there with the likes of Bile,Kkklannity and whatever else crawls around the Fox noise corridors.
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"Can you imagine if a Democrat on Fox accused Romney of disliking poor people?"
If only one had the stones — Mittch-A-Sketch is already on record as "not concerned about the very poor" . . .
"Nobody cares that Mitt Romney is rich. Itâs Romneyâs inability to understand the institutional advantage that he gains from the governmentâs tax code largesse, thatâs a little offensive to people, especially considering Romneyâs view on anyone else who looks to the government for things like, I donât know, food and medicine."
That was spot on, Stewart.


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May 8 2010 HEY HEY BAYERN!
Now, on to the UEFA final!
Update: 19 March 2010: EUFA Final 8 Draw, FCB vs ManU. On balance, and it pains me to do so, I might have to give the edge to Rooney's crowd.
"Thieves, Thieves, Thieves", shout Fiorentina fans, and they may well be right especially with the controversial offside non-call in round one of the group of 16 – but who cares; Bayern is through 4-4 aggregate on away goals to the UEFA quarter finals and at home has earned top spot in the Bundesliga standings. Looking ahead to match day 32 which conveniently coincides with my next trip…..


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My guest today is Kate Julia White, who's written a frank, funny and very filthy memoir about her adventures on London's swinging and scenes, Tough Love. Welcome to the Naughty Corner, Kate.
Thank you to Liz Coldwell for inviting me to her blog, I'm very excited to be here… Liz also very skilfully edited my forthcoming book "Tough Love" (out on 15 June through Accent Press/Xcite Books), for which I am eternally grateful. In fact, she was the one who sent me a message with the magic words that my manuscript had been accepted for publication.
I get the question sometimes where I find the inspiration – and the truth is I'm rubbish at making things up. I have a friend who writes YA novels very successfully. She builds marvellous worlds and engaging characters with unexpected powers and endearing soft spots in a way I truly admire. I just can't make things up which are consistent and credible. So, in a way I don't have a choice: my inspiration comes from everyone around me in real life.
My friends and lovers don't know they're stars (or villains) in my writing, but it's a fail-safe way to get a fresh stream of rich, nourishing ideas, vignettes and scenes. The "life is stranger than fiction" cliché really is true, and in Tough Love, everything actually really did happen. That also means I feel surprised, gullible, excited and horny when I reread my own writing, just like when everything took place. I laughed a lot when many of the events unfolded; I had a lot of exceptional sex and met some wonderful people. God forbid they should recognise themselves.
Look around and try to see beneath the surface. The best source of inspiration is you, your friends, their partners and exes, your neighbours and your colleagues. Within the immediate circle of people you meet daily, there will be all sorts of quirky and loveable individuals juggling affairs with their coworkers, making plans for swingers' cruises and hiding the welts from the cane last night. You rarely have the privilege to get close enough to share their most eye-widening moments.
I've been lucky; I've typed up the stories I have experienced and been inspired to seek new adventures. I've written about it, as all of them deserve to be told – some to share the desire, ecstasy and joy, and some to serve as a warning, for you to giggle at if you like. But they are all true stories about life, love, and lust in London today.
Inspiration? Just think about the last time you were wildly turned on. Or ask your friend to tell the full story about how she lost her virginity. Or talk about how it really felt when you noticed someone watching you intently from across the train carriage with a wicked smile. Or remember the time you slipped the beautifully embroidered birthday lingerie on and looked in the mirror. Life really is full of wonder and laughter; we just forget sometimes. And sexy stories are the best way to remember. Kiss me, and you'll see. Maybe I just make more of the opportunities come true than many other people.
This is a short excerpt from Tough Love, out on 15 June from Xcite Books:
One of the best parties that summer was David's leaving do – a fully clothed, vanilla event at a local pub followed by a drinking marathon to finish off the contents of his bar at home. It was a celebration of what he had brought to London, with true love and affection between friends and neighbours mixed with the unavoidable sense that he would be missed. More by some of us than others. The party has about half kinky swinger friends and half workmates and neighbours who knew him as a fun guy but had little clue of how close the rest of us were. The wife of the family in David's street looked straight at me for several seconds, completely unable to place me, before she realised who I was.
I was in a group of fairly glamorous-looking giggling, whispering friends, all made up and in a nice tight silk dress. I was far away from the frumpy mother of her kids' classmate who was always late picking up after play dates. She was stunned to see me there, and my explanation of how we knew David through mutual friends and being invited to parties may not have added up, or maybe she knew more than she cared to admit to herself or her husband about the goings-on next door. She looked glad to see us but a bit confused – if we knew his next-door neighbour so well, why hadn't we mentioned it when speaking about their street at dinner parties and at the school gates?
Then suddenly the gorgeous black girl who was a regular guest and supplier of snow decided she had to leave early, snuggled up to my husband, and firmly kissed him on the lips, promising we'd see her soon again. I stood next to them, happy that my husband was being kissed by a younger, better-looking woman with a deep cleavage, and also got a hug before she trooped out the door. The neighbour's eyes nearly popped out of her head, I will never forget the looks of disbelief she gave us. A moment to savour; what could she possibly say or do even if she had her suspicions?
Tough Love is an erotic memoir of a married woman, a mother and business executive, who together with her husband decides to have an open marriage after many years together. The resulting adventures are both expected: exciting sex, strange characters and suspicious neighbours, and unexpected: male escorts sharing their wares for free, wedding invitations where she's slept with both bride and groom and some remarkable friendships. The story is a declaration of love to London and its people, and all of it is true – it really happened.
Kate lives in London with her husband and children. By day she is a successful business executive, by night an active participant in the exciting sexual adventures London has to offer. Oh, and she writes about it on the train to work or in bed with one of her lovers.
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This afternoon, the United States Basketball Writers Association (USBWA) released its watch lists for national awards, including the Oscar Robertson Trophy and the Wayman Tisdale Award.
The USBWA is comprised of about 1,000 sports journalists covering college basketball for newspapers, magazines and websites.
Among the field of 33 players from 26 different schools for the Oscar Robertson Trophy is Villanova senior Ryan Arcidiacono. The Oscar Robertson Trophy is awarded to the national player of the year, as voted by the USBWA.
As for the Wayman Tisdale Award, an award given to the freshman player of the year, Jalen Brunson is among the list of 18 players for consideration.
Both awards, along with the Ann Meyers Drysdale Award for player of the year in women's basketball, will be presented at the College Basketball Awards Gala in Oklahoma City on April 11, 2016.
Arcidiacono is averaging 12.4 points per game and 4.0 assists per game. He is shooting 50.8% on the floor and a respectable 39.4% from long range. His numbers this year are up from his career average from his first three years at Villanova, where he averaged 10.6 points per game and shot 37.6% on the floor.
Brunson, Villanova's prized freshman, had high expectations coming into this season after leading Adlai E. Stevenson High School to a state title in his senior year, winning MVP honors en route to a gold medal from the U-19 FIBA World Championships, and becoming a McDonald's All-American. Through seven games, he is averaging 11.1 points per game and 3.7 assists per game.
Also in the mix for these national accolades are some fellow Big East players. Butler's Kellen Dunham and Providence's Kris Dunn are also among consideration for the Oscar Robertson Trophy. As for the Wayman Tisdale Award, Marquette's Henry Ellenson was included in the watch last.
Here are the watch lists for both awards:
Oscar Robertson Trophy Watch List:
Grayson Allen (Duke)
Ryan Arcidiacono (Villanova)
Ron Baker (Wichita State)
Malcolm Brogdon (Virginia)
Kyle Collinsworth (BYU)
Kellen Dunham (Butler)
Kris Dunn (Providence)
Perry Ellis (Kansas)
Yogi Ferrell (Indiana)
Michael Gbinije (Syracuse)
Nigel Hayes (Wisconsin)
Buddy Hield (Oklahoma)
Demetrius Jackson (Notre Dame)
Damian Jones (Vanderbilt)
Skal Labissiere (Kentucky)
Caris LeVert (Michigan)
Frank Mason III (Kansas)
Sheldon McClellan (Miami)
Monte Morris (Iowa State)
Jamal Murray (Kentucky)
Georges Niang (Iowa State)
Marcus Paige (North Carolina)
Gary Payton II (Oregon State)
Jakob Poeltl (Utah)
Domantas Sabonis (Gonzaga)
Wayne Selden Jr. (Kansas)
Ben Simmons (LSU)
Melo Trimble (Maryland)
Tyler Ulis (Kentucky)
Denzel Valentine (Michigan State)
Fred Van Vleet (Wichita State)
Tyrone Wallace (California)
Kyle Wiltjer (Gonzaga)
Wayman Tisdale Award Watch List:
Dwayne Bacon (Florida State)
Malik Beasley (Florida State)
Isaiah Briscoe (Kentucky)
Jaylen Brown (California)
Jalen Brunson (Villanova)
Cheick Diallo (Kansas)
Tyler Dorsey (Oregon)
Henry Ellenson (Marquette)
Brandon Ingram (Duke)
Skal Labissiere (Kentucky)
Tyler Lydon (Syracuse)
Jamal Murray (Kentucky)
Ivan Rabb (California)
Malachi Richardson (Syracuse)
Ben Simmons (LSU)
Caleb Swanigan (Purdue)
Allonzo Trier (Arizona)
Stephen Zimmerman (UNLV)


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Pan Grilled Rockfish Fillet In Banana Leaf
This recipe demonstrates the versatility of the Sambal Paste With Lemongrass that I posted earlier. Once you have the sambal on hand- you can create many delicious spicy meals like this Pan Grilled Rockfish Fillet In Banana Leaf. I use rockfish fillet, but you can opt for skate wing, stingray, or any mild flavor fish.
Pan Grilled Rockfish Fillet In Banana Leaf
4 pieces of Rockfish Fillets (about 500 grams), divided
6 Okra, sliced, divided
4 to 5 Four Angle beans, sliced, divided
1/2 Small Red Onion, sliced, divided
8 Tbsp of Sambal Paste With Lemongrass, divided
4 Pieces of Banana Leaves, divided
3 Tbsp of Soaked Dried Shrimps (optional)
Sea Salt, to taste
Peanut Oil, for greasing the banana leaf
Calamansi Limes
Place two banana leaves on a hot cast iron pan and grease with peanut oil. Place two tablespoons of sambal paste in the center of the banana leaf, and spread it around. Place two pieces of fish fillet over the sambal paste and let it cook briefly, about a minute. Then cover the pan with a lid. Once the fish is cook on one side, about 4 to 5 minutes. Remove the lid, use a spatula to turn the fish over. Scatter the prepared vegetables all over the fish and top it with extra sambal (about 2 Tbsp)
Cover the pan again for another 4 to 5 minutes, stir the vegetables around and season with salt and Calamansi juice. Serve warm with steamed rice.
Note: Dried shrimps (optional) If using, stir in with the sambal paste.
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Angie, thanks for sharing this recipe... I never miss ordering this whenever I am eating out at Gourmet Square , put local hawker centre ;) yours look delicious! And thanks for the video guide on how to make it.ReplyDelete
Angie this is a mouth-watering dish which is irresistible. Looks so appetising too. Thanks for sharing.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousNovember 18, 2013 at 8:04 AM
Delicious! You've made this Singapore popular dish so easy!ReplyDelete
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