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While Seth Meyers, Samantha Bee, Trevor Noah, and every other late-night host have done their due diligence covering the ever-growing list if idiocies involved in this year's presidential race, Adam Conover would like us to remain calm and remember that this is not America's first time hosting an extremely stupid election cycle.
In The Adam Ruins Everything Election Special, which airs tonight on truTV, the comedian famous for debunking theories about red carpet fashions, polygraph tests, and womens' hymens via his similarly named truTV series will look at our country's proud tradition of mudslinging and fear mongering that occurs every four years until a winner emerges like he or she is Jon Snow crawling his way out of a pile of dead bodies.
"What I specifically wanted to add was to bring an historical perspective to our discussion of the election," says Conover in an interview with Esquire. "There's been 57 presidential elections before now. People are saying this is the craziest election ever, but no one's going back to those other elections and saying which of these are crazier and what can we learn about them."
Plus, he says, everyone "feels very negative about this election" so "we wanted to look at our political system with a broader lens—not it's Paul Ryan's fault or it's Hillary Clinton's fault—but look at it on a more macro level and what is different about our political system than it has been in the past that causes it to not work so well. Can we answer that question?"
Conover also discusses whether that answer can be solved through one comedy special, if he thinks he has the power to sway anyone's vote, that Trump ain't the first politico to brag about the size of his dick, and that the whole idea of a major party finally nominating a woman for president isn't getting nearly as much attention as you think it is.
ESQ: So what is different about this presidential election than past ones?
Adam Conover: It's a little bit of a spoiler [for the special]. We go through a couple different theories in the show and then present our findings. But essentially, political polarization is at an historic high compared to how it was in the last century… essentially all of America, and Congress, is much, much more polarized than it was in the past. We talk about how, for most of the 20th century, there were such things as liberal Republicans and conservative Democrats—can you imagine? And the result of that was when things really need to get done, then you could team up with the opposite numbers on the other side. But those don't exist anymore because Republicans are wholly conservative and Democrats are wholly liberal and that stopgap doesn't exist.
People are so quick to demonize and stereotype those on the other side that they often say that it's impossible to work with people on the other side. And that's why nothing gets done, right? If neither side can totally win and they refuse to work with people on the other team and advance at least some common interest, then that's a recipe for utter gridlock. That's the macro problem with America today, as far as our comedy research team was able to uncover.
Your comedy research team?
We do have researchers working on the show [who] spent months putting it together, and everything was researched and fact-checked. But then, it's also our job to take that dry social science information and make it funny.
Was that hard? The political jokes seem to make so much sense and come so easily when I watch, say, HBO's Last Week Tonight with John Oliver.
Coming up with shows is not easy, and once you've been doing it for a while it tends to become easier. I no longer worry about taking a particular topic and making it funny, but sometimes the drier a topic is, the sillier your joke has to be. For instance, conservative Democrats and liberal Republicans: we compare it to Bizarro World like in the old Superman comics.
The show was written by me and Gonzalo Cordova and was researched by a brilliant man named Peter Miller, so it was a small three-person team. And then we occasionally brought in other comedy writers to help contribute and pitch jokes. And we toured the show across the country, where we refined it and punched up jokes.
What are some segments from the show that you're particularly proud of?
We did a whole run on basically different things Trump has done that we consider to be historically new, but when you look at things that other presidents have done… For instance, when you look at the fact that LBJ famously bragged about the size of his penis constantly. There's even a story about LBJ pulling his penis out in front of reporters.
We talked about everyone saying this is the year we made history because a major party finally nominated a woman to be president. We said it's been a hundred years since women got the right to vote. How is this possible that we're just now nominating a woman? We go through the history of presidential candidates and the specific barriers they faced and some rather remarkable stories. Woodrow Wilson's wife, Edith Wilson, almost ran the country for a year and half after he suffered a stroke.
That was our goal: Look at these things that people say about the election and look at it from a historical and political science lens. What is the real truth behind it?
As a white man, did you feel compelled to do something like this and show that white guys aren't all like Donald Trump?
I didn't feel the need to make white men look better by being a particularly good one. First of all, I don't feel that Trump represents white men as far as I'm concerned. He's making white men look bad? He makes himself look bad.
It wasn't out of guilt and obligation, but one of the things people talk about with this election is it's the first election with a female candidate. That is a remarkable enough of a fact that we'd be remiss not to talk about it. The odd thing about that is there is a shocking low amount of content about that in the media, if you compare the amount of [coverage] of Barack Obama being the first African-American candidate. That was viewed as more of an historical watershed moment than this is, in terms of the amount of Newsweek covers.
People talk about whether the commentary about Hillary is sexist and if she's being treated different. But that's about it. There's very little talk about the broader issue: Why are women so poorly represented in the U.S. government? America is ranked 83rd worldwide in representing women in national legislature and Congress. What's the catch here? The first female candidate was Victoria Woodhull. She ran in 1870, before women even had the right to vote. She was demonized in the press. It's a history that was largely forgotten.
A lot of the TV show, and the special, is informing people of things they don't know. That's sort of the logline of the show. But just as important in what we do is I try to take something that we all know and shine a light on it and say isn't this fucking crazy? Everybody knows that there hasn't been a female presidential candidate [for a major party]. That's bizarre. I don't care how sexist you are, isn't that fucking weird? That's a reality that we all live with and we don't examine.
Obviously, this special is meant to educate people. But do you think you're going to end up swaying anyone's opinion?
My goal as a comedian is to sway people's opinion. It's not my only goal and it's not the only way I measure myself. I don't want to change people's opinions to my political opinion; I want to enlighten people and make them think about the world differently. My goal is to be able to speak to everyone in the country and to be able to make everyone in the country think differently about our political system. It's a message that's aimed both at liberals and conservatives and people in between. And it's a message that's not about being more liberal and conservative, it's about our political system as a whole.
Both sides think they have a monopoly on the truth. Both sides think they're reasonable and the other side is crazy—they're wrong and I'm right—and it's an issue. I hear liberals say, "Why does the news feel like they have to cover both sides when one of the sides is so clearly wrong?" And the other side is saying the same thing.
We talk about the fact that partisan polarization actually makes us stupider and less able to see reality for what it is. Research has shown that when you present people with a math problem that appeals to their partisan instincts, they do worse on the math problem than if it's about a neutral topic. Which is to say that politics actually makes people worse at math. It makes them less able to…judge statistics, essentially. The fact is, if you're the kind of person to say I'm right and the other side is wrong, you're actually damaging your own ability to separate fantasy from reality. You can't be as sure that what you believe is true. That's a message that appeals to everyone.


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Police are the entry point, the gate keepers, of the criminal justice system. They make discretionary decisions everyday about who is likely to commit a crime and who should be targeted by the criminal justice system; about who should be stopped, questioned, searched and arrested. These decisions are made on the basis of individual police officers life experiences—their training, their instincts, their prejudices and biases. And all too often, they are decisions informed by race.
—Maya Harris, Former Associate Director of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Northern California
Why is police brutality still such a hot topic? Are black men specifically targeted by the criminal justice system? Why should you care? What is the truth and what is fiction? And what are communities doing to change the status quo? This website aims to shed light on these questions. We also intend to provide resources to those who need assistance in fighting cases of racially biased excessive policing that affects their families and communities.
- From 1995 to 2000, there were almost 10,000 cases of police use of excessive force reported in the U.S.; Black Americans made up 47.5% of them
- 1 out of every 9 Black men aged 20-34 is currently serving time behind bars. Nationwide, 1 out of every 100 adults is currently serving time.
- The National Urban League's 2005 study found that the average Black male convicted of aggravated assault serves 48 months in prison, one-third longer than a comparable white man.
Statistics never lie. Twisted, turned and spun as they often are, the simple truths they represent will ultimately leap up at us from their pages (or computer screens) and cry out for our attention. These numbers scream at us that true "equality," in its myriad of forms (social, economic, judicial, legislative, political, etc), is not yet a true reality for Blacks and other minorities living in the US.
Battles we've won (led by the Harriet Tubman's of our nations slavery era to President Barack Obama) have given hope. But recent unnatural and undeserved deaths in the national spotlight — the murder of Trayvon Martin, the death of Anna Brown, the shooting death of unarmed driver Travis McNeil and six other African-American men shot by Hispanic police officers in Miami in 2011 , the deaths of Oscar Grant , Sean Bell and police officer Omar Edwards — as well as the racist practices that have led to targeting, assaulting, arresting, excessive discriminatory charges, false convictions, and wrongful imprisonment brought against black men and boys like the Jena 6 and countless others across the U.S. — all support a deeply disturbing fact: our nation is still halfheartedly fighting a civil war for racial equality. And all too often, the critical battles in this war are fought on the grounds of police brutality and racial bias in the criminal justice system.
I was born in Miami, FL, only a couple of years following the infamous McDuffie "Race" Riot which took place there in 1980. My uncle, Clarence Page Jr., was shot and killed, unarmed, by a police officer's bullets when I was three months old. My father is a retired police Captain who served with the City of Miami for 23 years. Hence, my relationship with the criminal justice system has always been complex. I have met and loved many wonderful men and women who happened to be law enforcement officers. However, my family also suffered a senseless loss at the hands of that very community. As such, I join tens of thousands of nieces, nephews, daughters, wives, fathers and mothers, like me, who have asked "what went wrong?" at the oft times deadly intersection of race, class and authority.
We cannot afford to sit by silently while this nation continues its largely unchecked oppression of people of color. It's a degradation to the moral fiber, prosperity, spirit and beauty of this country. Whether you live in a small town in Southern Mississippi, or a low-income housing project in Brooklyn, you have as much right to life, freedom, respect, lawful policing and opportunities as anyone else. And if you have any doubts about this, or your ability to stand-up and defend these rights, simply browse the pages of our work-in-progress site and empower yourself with the resources we have provided.
We look forward to connecting with you,
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And while I'm in apology mode, sorry I'm behind in repaying many of your visits. I've had some shite go down this week that's kept me away from the social networks. But I'll be around, and I look forward to it.
If you missed Kim's earlier answers, you can find them here:
Today we have from Kim one last piece of advice: Your editors are your first reviewers. It may seem like we delight in crushing your dreams, or undoing your hard work. I'm often reminded of a quote from the movie Anne of Avonlea, when Anne is discussing the sale of her work for commercial use by the Rollings Reliable Baking Powder Company. "How do you think a mother would feel if she found her child tattooed all over with a baking powder advertisement? I love my story, and I wrote it out of the best that was in me."
A good editor is your first and most constructive reviewer. Yes, we can be blunt and often aggressively push for changes that you never anticipated. Yes, we will often be demanding that you "kill your darlings" or that a beloved minor character be deleted or disagreeing with your decision to forego contractions in dialogue. But please be assured that if we don't tell you to fix these things during the editing process, a reviewer is sure to tell you that they should have been changed. And they aren't going to be paid to it diplomatically.
Unfortunately, belittling an author has become a sort of sport on social media these days. I can't tell you how many times I've given in to an author's plea to leave something unchanged only to see that very same thing pointed out as a flaw in review after review. Those reviews are often full of comments like, "where was the editor???" which makes me groan. I was there, trying to put these changes into place, but was ignored.
Being edited takes a thick skin and a lot of trust. It can be especially difficult if you've had pre-readers who are amazing cheerleaders for you, but have been decidedly quiet about changes you should be making. They've served an excellent role in keeping you writing and getting you to the point that you're willing to submit your work. But once you submit for publication, it's time to listen to your editors and take most of their advice. Because once your book goes to print, your reviews are permanent.


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Carter, Harris storm back to stun RaptorsNov 22, 2008 - 5:31 AM TORONTO (Ticker) -- Just when the New Jersey Nets thought they were out, Vince Carter pulled them back in.
The veteran guard buried a last-second 3-pointer to send the game into overtime, then added the game-winning dunk with 1.7 seconds left in the extra period to give the Nets a 129-127 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Friday.
After Anthony Parker's 3-pointer tied the game for the Raptors two seconds earlier, the Nets called a timeout and came up with a miraculous game-winner - as Bobby Simmons connected with Carter on the inbounds pass for a reverse dunk.
"I don't care if you're a young man just learning how to dunk or make an alley-oop, (but) that would be the pass," Carter said. "It was that perfect."
Carter collected 39 points, nine rebounds and six assists to outduel Toronto superstar Chris Bosh, who poured in a career high-tying 42 points and added nine boards. It wasn't enough, as the Nets erased an 18-point deficit in the second half to storm back and steal a victory on the road.
"It shows we've got a lot of grit and fight on our team and we don't give up," Nets guard Devin Harris said. "We've got guys who are competitive and we need to keep this through the rest of the season. We never got deflated and always had a chance to win."
Harris scored 17 of his 30 points in the fourth to bring the Nets back, but it was Carter who came up with the biggest shot of regulation. The veteran guard buried the game-tying 3-pointer from the top of the key in front of a stunned Toronto crowd - which had been roundly booing its former star attraction throughout.
"I just wanted to treat it like any other shot in the game and get my feet set and it went down," Carter said. "About midway, I knew it was going in and I was at about halfcourt by that time. It was a great feeling to get us into overtime and it gave us some momentum."
The final five-minute period was a hectic, back-and-forth affair, with both clubs coming up with seemingly improbable shots, leaving the game's outcome truly in question until the buzzer sounded.
Carter hit a turnaround jump shot to open up the overtime period, then added a long jumper two minutes later. Jarvis Hayes buried a tying 3-pointer and Harris' 17-footer put the Nets on top, 123-121, with 45 seconds on the clock. Harris scored six points in the overtime period.
With less than six seconds remaining and the Nets nursing a 125-121 edge, Bosh buried a desperation 3-pointer - his first of the season - from the left wing to pull the Raptors to within one.
Hayes knocked down a pair of foul shots to push the lead back to three, but the Raptors' heroics weren't done yet. Parker took the inbounds pass in the corner and drained a fall-away jumper from the arc with Hayes in his face - tying the game once again, 127-127.
"It was a great play from out of bounds," Parker said. "They anticipated us switching everything and it was a great pass and well executed."
An unusual defensive breakdown cost the Raptors in the end.
With 2.6 seconds on the clock, the Nets had few options to attempt a game-winner, but somehow Carter found a crease right down the middle of the lane and went to the basket virtually untouched. Simmons made the easy read, Carter dunked it and Parker's ensuing desperation heave at the buzzer misfired.
"If they switched, I was going to try to get it to V.C. and they ended up doing that, so I did what I could to get it up to the rim and he went up and got it," Simmons said of his game-winning assist. "I knew if I threw it up there he was going to go get it and it worked out for the better."
The Raptors held control for most of the evening before Harris singlehandedly seized the momentum in the final frame. He drained consecutive buckets to tie the game at 93-93, but Bosh had the answer.
With 4 1/2 minutes on the clock, Bosh drove down the middle of the lane for a layup, drew a foul and drained the foul shot to take back the lead. Moments later, Jose Calderon knocked down a pair of free throws and Kris Humphries dropped in a layup to give Toronto a 100-93 advantage.
Calderon registered 26 points and 15 assists, while Andrea Bargnani had his second stellar effort in a row, collecting 29 and 10 boards for the Raptors.
"We made a lot of mistakes, especially the last minute of the game," Bosh said. "We came off shooters and threes hurt you more than twos. We've got to remember that. We were up by seven points and we gave away two wide-open 3-point baskets ... Down the stretch in the game, that can't happen."
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Does the UK really need such an enlarged, undemocratic second house for this scrutinising purpose? Is there not a better way to better represent British citizens beyond the fluctuating 5-year terms of the Commons?
I'm hardly the first to say that the British House of Lords is outdated and in dire need of a changing about. The Electoral Reform Society tends to be spot on discussing these things, and several ideas have been put forward over recent years by almost every party save the Conservatives.
The UK has the world's second-largest second house, and it is entirely unelected: even defenders of the current system admit that doesn't sell it that well. Both the Commons and Lords currently meet in the run-down and undersized Palace of Westminster. For 650 MPs in the Commons, there are just over 400 seats. The problem for the Lords is even worse, as their membership is not fixed.
In a 'bicameral' system like that of the UK ('bicameral' referring to the two houses), we use one house of parliament to propose and define laws (the Commons, a.k.a. the famous one where PMQs happen) and the other to scrutinise these laws, holding to account any attempts to misuse power or pass laws which benefit one group over another.
Does the UK really need such an enlarged, undemocratic second house for this scrutinising purpose? Is there another way to better represent British citizens beyond the fluctuating 5-year terms of the Commons?
What is the House of Lords? Who occupies it?
Approximately 800 Lords currently occupy the House of Lords, but the number almost changes day to day. Despite their size, the Lords rarely have the power to prevent a bill from becoming law, ever since the 1911 Parliament Act neutered what little power they had left. In fact, that Act passed over 100 years ago contained a clause saying that the present system was only ever supposed to be temporary:
"…whereas it is intended to substitute for the House of Lords as it at present exists a Second Chamber constituted on a popular instead of hereditary basis, but such substitution cannot be immediately brought into operation"
The Lords currently receive no annual salary, but tax-free daily allowance and expenses are paid. It could be worse, admittedly: there were 1330 members in 1999! Nonetheless, we have almost twice as many Lords as we can physically fit in the chamber. How does this make any sense?
26 of them are 'Lords Spiritual', occupying seats reserved for senior members of the Church of England. Around 244/208 Lords are Tory/Labour respectively, with 174 crossbenchers, 108 Lib Dems and a smattering of other like the Greens' Jenny Jones, Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb. Some of the minor parties' proportions of lords and MPs actually match up pretty well (2 Lords for Plaid Cymru, for example).
None of the Lords are elected, though 92 hereditary peers elect roles amongst themselves
What are the options for reforming/replacing the Lords?
1. Appointment (current system) – The Lords' one strength is that it contains a whole raft of individuals with specialist knowledge and experience from the worlds of commerce, medicine, the services, the civil service, academia, the unions… none of whom would be likely to be available to stand for election. (I'm paraphrasing Lord Steel, former Alliance leader, in 2007).
That said, these experts are (even by the nature of being experts) disproportionately old, form a small amount of the Lords overall, and are part-time. Even when they do turn up, they have very little power to do anything to a government bill.
2. Abolition – Like Scandinavian countries or unicameral (one-house) assemblies like Holyrood and Stormont, we move to using parliamentary committees for scrutiny.
2. Allotment (random selection) – This would involve taking a random selection of British citizens from the electoral register to serve in the Lords, rather like jury duty in a courtroom. This is a nice idea (and would certainly get rid of political party allegiance) but is, in reality, difficult to pull off: sparing time for jury duty is one thing, but putting your life on hold for several years of a parliamentary term? Not going to happen.
4. A combination of elections and appointments – The simplest, changing-least and thus the most frequently discussed but depressing option
5. Indirect election – Using elected figures from normal elections (aka MPs, MSP/MLA/AMs and MEPs) to form an electoral college who would, in turn, elect second house members, e.g., as happens in France and ROI. Not a bad system but could be more representative democratically and could do with keeping those few appointed experts of the current system
6. The Lord Steel way:
Establish a new upper house – 'The Senate' with 450 senators. Just after each general election (every 5 years), 1/3 of the senators (150 of them) are elected, each with a 15 year term.
The electoral college for this would be that year's new MPs, the sitting MEPs, and the Welsh AMs / Scottish MSPs / Northern Ireland MLAs.
Supposed to be one of the best compromises between all options, Steel's proposals are simple, cheap, please the most reformers and conservatives alike, and they give the HOL the right amount of power whilst avoiding it being too concentrated in London (the electoral college is pan-British). 450 senators could be squeezed into the chamber if necessary, though being part-time means this would rarely need to happen.
Steel imagined these senators having a part-time, unpaid role with a register of declared interests, allowing them to continue in their respective fields of expertise whilst serving as Lords. At any one time, 150 senators would be the 'new' intake, 150 more would be 5-10 years 'old' and 150 would be in the final third of their 15 year term: the elections/terms would be held at the same time as Britain's fixed 5-year general elections, for simplicity and cost-saving.
The "Senate" name is good – Steel proposed it, like many others, to avoid the embarrassingly old-fashioned, undemocratic title of 'Lords'…
"so that so-called Lords are spared the embarrassment of the title".
One of the only significant drawbacks would be deciding who the 300 'old' Lords would be when introducing this system: it would take 3 electoral cycles for all 450 Senators to be elected.
What do you think of Steel's plan and the other options? Should the UK abolish the Lords altogether, make a few changes or just leave it alone and hide under a rock? Let us at PMP know what your suggestions are!


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Title: The Gilded Cage
Series: Surrender
Author: Lauren Smith
Genre: Romance, Erotica
Publisher: Forever Yours
Release Date: June 9, 2015
Format: eBook
Pages: 368
Source: NetGalley
Rating: ★★★★☆
Passion that takes no prisoners, and love that tests the limits of ecstasy . . .
Fenn Lockwood comes alive in the shadows. Though he might have physically survived the kidnapping that stole his childhood, the trauma and pain he lived through have marked him forever. Now the only place where Fenn can be himself is within the walls of his private BDSM world—a place of erotic obsession, where desire isn't just captured . . . it's bound.
Hayden Thorne knows that behind Fenn's hardened exterior is a man worth fighting for. Yet to save him from the past that still haunts him, Hayden will have to abandon every inhibition she's ever had and venture into Fenn's intoxicatingly sensual world. Each tantalizing second she spends in Fenn's searing embrace is more delicious than the last and soon Hayden begins to think that she may never want to leave such torturous bliss . . .
It took me a bit to get into this one, but once I did, I was hooked. I admit, I have a BDSM fetish when I read–if the fan fiction I tend to read is any indication–so any book that includes that is generally a winner with me. I have to say though, this is the first time I've actually liked any of the erotica novels I've tried reading.
I usually find romance/erotica novels to be poorly written and laughable with what the characters are trying to do in the bedroom, but I definitely didn't find that issue in this novel. Plus, most romance/erotica novels have little in the way of actual story other than the copious amounts of sex that are featured. This book actually has a story that goes with it and it's an intriguing one at that.
Yes, this is the second in a series, but you don't need to read the first book, The Gilded Cuff, to understand what is going on or enjoy this book. The story line is a great one and it stands on its own very well. I have to say that I do want to read The Gilded Cuff and the story that comes after this one, The Gilded Chain, because if I enjoyed The Gilded Cage this much, I'm sure to enjoy those as well.
I received a copy of this book free from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review. All opinions expressed are 100% my own.
Book Review: Starve Vol. 1 by Brian Wood, Daniel Zezelj, Dave Stewart
Title: Starve Volume 1
Series: Starve
Authors: Brian Wood, Daniel Zezelj, Dave Stewart
Genre: Graphic Novels
Publisher: Image Comics
Release Date: January 26, 2016
Format: eBook
Source: NetGalley
Rating: ★★★★★
Once the world's most famous chef, Gavin Cruikshank's been in a self-imposed exile for years. His little foodie television program has since evolved into STARVE, an arena sport that pits chef against chef for the pleasure of their super-rich patrons. It's a stain on a once-noble profession, and Chef Gavin is ready to go to war to stop it. Two things stand in his way: his arch rival Roman Algiers, and his adult daughter Angie, who probably just wants her dad back and acting normal.
Starve was, in a word, amazing. I was absolutely captivated, only breaking when I need to blink my eyes away from my screen for a few seconds. I didn't want it to end and was sad when it did.
What intrigued me was the fact that the graphic novel was based around a cooking show. Around a celebrity chef who'd disappeared for years on the other side of the world and suddenly is brought back to compete on the show he created. It's so hard to describe how I feel about this graphic novel. I'm sincerely hoping I can have a chance to read and review Volume 2 because the way this ended, there has to be a Volume 2 or I might just cry!
I received a copy of this book free from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review. All opinions expressed are 100% my own.
Book Review: Southern Cross Volume 1 by Becky Cloonan, Andy Belanger, Lee Loughridge, Serge LaPointe
Title: Southern Cross Volume 1
Series: Southern Cross
Authors: Becky Cloonana, Andy Belanger, Lee Loughridge, & Serge LaPointe
Genre: Graphic Novels
Publisher: Image Comics
Release Date: January 26, 2016
Format: eBook
Source: NetGalley
Rating: ★★★★☆
Now boarding: Southern Cross, tanker flight 73 to Titan. Alex Braith is tracing her sister's steps to the refinery moon, hoping to collect her remains and find some answers. The questions keep coming though-and they lead her down a path of intrigue, betrayal, and galactic horror. Collecting: Southern Cross 1-6
Ok, here goes. I am not usually a comics/graphic novel person. Probably because I'm not big on pictures in my books. I literally dislike graphics, pictures, graphs, charts, etc., in my books when I'm reading. I'd rather have the information with nothing breaking it up other than maybe different colored/sized headlines.
I have to say, Southern Cross was very interesting. I wasn't sure what to expect when I started reading it and I certainly didn't expect the ending! It kept me interested from beginning to end. While in some spots it seemed the artwork could use some work, that could also have been due to my reading it on a computer screen instead of on paper as comics/graphic novels were meant to be.
The story line is fascinating and honestly, I'm hoping that the author/artist is intending to continue past the ending of this volume because I'd love to know what happens next!
I received a copy of this book free from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review. All opinions expressed are 100% my own.
Book Review: Unlimited by Davis Bunn
Title: Unlimited
Author: Davis Bunn
Genre: Christian, Fiction
Publisher: B&H Books
Release Date: September 01, 2013
Source: NetGalley
Rating: ★★★★☆
Simon Orwell is a brilliant student whose life has taken a series of wrong turns. At the point of giving up on his dreams, he gets a call from an old professor who has discovered a breakthrough in a device that would create unlimited energy, and he needs Simon's help.
But once he crosses the border, nothing goes as the young man planned. The professor has been killed and Simon is assaulted and nearly killed by members of a powerful drug cartel.
Now he must take refuge in the only place that will help him, a local orphanage. There, Simon meets Harold Finch, the orphanage proprietor who walked away from a lucrative career with NASA and consulting Fortune 500 companies to serve a higher cause.
With Harold's help, Simon sets out on a quest to uncover who killed the professor and why. In due time, he will discover secrets to both the worldchanging device and his own unlimited potential.
At first glance you'd never know this was a Christian fiction story. The way the book starts out, you'd think you had started your ordinary, run of the mill action/adventure/mystery novel. But as you go on, you see sprinklings of why this is a Christian fiction story.
The story was a very good one–and I admit that the mark of Christianity is not over done so the reader isn't feeling left bombarded by calls to become a Christian as often happens with books that contain members who aren't yet a Christian. In fact, while the Christianity in the book is obvious, it shouldn't make anyone uncomfortable if they simply wanted to read a good book.
This book moves fairly quickly, which is nice. There isn't a lot of superfluous writing here–no lengthy descriptions of inconsequential things, just good solid storytelling. I kept wondering who was the mysterious "Jefe" and honestly I had the wrong person pegged, which is actually kind of unusual for me. I have to say, this book deserves every one of the four stars I gave it.
I received a copy of this book free from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review. All opinions expressed are 100% my own.
Book Review: The Race by Darrell Waltrip, Kyle Froman, & Billy Mauldin
Title: The Race
Author: Darrell Waltrip, Kyle Froman, Billy Mauldin
Genre: Christian, Non-Fiction
Publisher: B&H Books
Release Date: May 05, 2014
Source: NetGalley
Rating: ★★★★☆
Boogity, boogity, boogity! Let's go racing!"
Winning is in every racer's blood. They continually push themselves to the edge, physically and emotionally, in pursuit of the checkered flag and a visit to Victory Lane. It is the racer's way.
We too are racers in the middle of the greatest race known to mankind: life. We want to live in a way that, when we reach our finish line, we can be proud of what we've accomplished. We want to be an example for our family and friends. And if we are a follower of Christ, we want to hear the words "well done my good and faithful servant."
In The Race, Motor Racing Outreach leaders Billy Mauldin and Kyle Froman share the lessons they've learned in the pits and among the NASCAR community to help others with their personal mission—preparing for it, receiving it, and then living faithfully on mission.
Throughout, three-time NASCAR champion and Hall of Fame inductee Darrell Waltrip offers related stories on what it takes to win the race, giving fans an inside look at his profession and the personal belief in God that keeps him on mission.
I've been a NASCAR fan for quite a while so I know who Darrell Waltrip is. And I'll admit, I thought this book was going to be more about racing than about being a Christian. I suppose I should have expected the Christianity bit by the publisher, but I wasn't paying attention when I picked it.
The book is surprisingly good and shows how you can live a life on the road, working every Sunday, and still keep and spread your Christian faith. While Darrell doesn't so much talk about how he's shared his faith–he talks more about how he kept it than how he's shared it–Kyle Froman and Billy Mauldin talk about sharing faith as chaplains for MRO (Motor Racing Outreach).
The Race brings a new perspective to Christianity. It brings the perspective of people who know that it is a struggle to be a Christian in our world and what kind of struggles one might have based on the profession he or she has chosen. It is clear to see that the message is that we can still be Christians regardless of what we choose to do with our lives and we can still be shining lights for others at the same time.
I received a copy of this book free from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review. All opinions expressed are 100% my own.


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Emily's 21 Month Update
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21 months is such a fun age. Although with our nearly two year old it keeps being lots of fun, which is fab. They are like sponges at these ages and everyday they show that they've learnt something new. We still have the daily battle if trying to get our little one to try new foods. Laura xReplyDelete
Clever girl,she sounds like a little person who knows her preferences and knows how to make them known, pretty much like every toddler at that age, haha.ReplyDelete
Such a lovely age, she is just adorable! Emily and Sophie seem very similar and are into the same things, even though Sophie is a bit older :) xxReplyDelete
I loved this age! You look at them and think "there's a real little person there". It feels so strange.ReplyDelete
Wow what a clever girl at only 21 months. She can do a lot for such a young age. My 17 months old girl has yet to walk. She doesn't say many words. She has a handful if even.ReplyDelete
I can relate to new foods. I've been trying to get her to eat carrots. I think I give up at this poin . Must have tried at least 30 times
That is amazing that she walked all that way, my little man is the same age and he is so lazy lol. he would never walk that far. We still have a nap in the afternoon for 2 hours and I love it. Gives me time to do housework etc. xxReplyDelete
aww she's such a cutie! amazing sleep too! She needs to teach my two ;) xReplyDelete
Little ones grow and change their minds so quickly. What they don;t like one minute, is their favourite thing another.ReplyDelete
Aw it's such a fun age isn't it! Loving her hat and her cheeky smile. Little I is also a big fan of Peter Rabbit and Thomas :) xReplyDelete
I wish my little girl would sleep till 9, she is usually awake at 6 lol. Emily seems so cute and cheeky too xReplyDelete


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Copeland got back up and shoved McCauley before referee Les Jones separated them.
The referees called double technical fouls on the play, and Heels' coach Roy Williams sent Copeland to the locker room early.
The referees called double technical fouls on the play, and Heels' coach Roy Williams sent Copeland to the locker room early.
There was no flagrant foul and no ejection, so neither player should face disciplinary action for the next game.
Here's what the players had to say about it:
MICHAEL COPELAND - "He hit me in my head. It was a hard foul, Bobby gave me a pass and I wanted to score - just like anybody, I hadn't played and I wanted to score… Definitely, I regret doing it. It was a bad mistake on my part, and I should have just let it go and shot my free throws… Bobby, he probably shouldn't have made the pass; he probably should have just taken the ball out and let time run out.
BEN MCCAULEY - " I was a little disappointed that he was even going up for it. I thought that was a little disrespectful at that point. The game was over. I wish it didn't happen the way it did, but I didn't want him to get an easy dunk. To me, I thought it just was a little unnecessary…. I told Coach Williams afterward, I'm sorry. He said he was sorry, too, he didn't mean for that to happen. No one really wants stuff like that to happen. It's unfortunate, but it happened and we have to move on from there.
BOBBY FRASOR - " I probably should have taken the high road and just dribbled the ball out, but I came in with him, I wanted him to score, I wanted him to get some memories. But if I had known that was going to happen, I probably would have thought twice about it…We don't really like State, and State doesn't really like us. It's known. Fans, they know it to. My guess is that if we had been playing some small school, he wouldn't have done that, but since it's State…
(Editor's note: We're gonna pin this one on Frasor for poor judgement. Yeah, everybody wants to score, and everybody is supposed to play hard to the buzzer, but this play got started with just over six seconds left in a blowout. We are paranoid about injuries to players in meaningless moments - see Tyler Zeller who was lost for the season late in a big win over Kentucky - so packing it in for the final ten seconds seems reasonable. So if we're gonna point fingers, point at Frasor. It's OK, he's a big boy, he can take it. We doubt he does it again.)
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LOS ANGELES, CA, March 8, 2011 -- UCLA School of Law and New York University School of Law have announced the inauguration of the NYU-UCLA Tax Policy Conference, a joint annual conference that will focus on tax policy issues from both a legal and economic perspective. The conference is intended to provide a forum in which leading scholars, policymakers and practitioners can offer expert perspectives on complex tax policy questions and options for reform. The first conference will be held this October in Los Angeles and will focus on the tax policy implications of health care reform. The joint undertaking brings together two of the nation's strongest tax law faculties. Conference organizers include members of NYU's highly regarded tax law faculty and UCLA Law's business law and policy program. The annual conference will build on both NYU's longstanding Tax Policy Colloquium, which has served as a forum for tax policy discussion among scholars, students and practitioners for 16 years, and the UCLA Colloquium on Tax Policy and Public Finance, which was started in 2004. "I'm delighted that these two terrific tax programs will be joining forces for an annual conference on a topic of such critical importance to the private and public sectors alike," said Richard Revesz, dean of the NYU School of Law. "I'm confident it will become a sought-after forum for airing significant research and policy perspectives in this area." "Tax issues are pervasive — they are important in both structuring private transactions and designing public policy programs to address social and economic issues," said UCLA School of Law Dean Rachel F. Moran. "This new conference will allow us to combine our resources to produce a high-quality, bicoastal tax conference each year to address timely and important tax policy issues." The conference is funded in part through the Milken Family Foundation, one of the most innovative private foundations in the U.S., which develops groundbreaking programs in education and medical research. The conference will alternate each year between Los Angeles and New York, and the proceedings will be published in Tax Law Review, the premier law school journal for tax policy scholarship. At the first conference, "Tax Policy and Health Care Reform," in October 2011 in Los Angeles, participants will address questions of tax alternatives to fund health care reform, tax subsidies and penalties for health insurance, using the tax system to implement individual health insurance mandates, and the desirability of tax benefits for nonprofit health care providers in the post–health care reform world. The second conference will be held in October 2012 in New York and is tentatively titled "The Income Tax at 100," to mark the 100th anniversary, in 2013, of the modern U.S. income tax. Consistent with the founding themes of this joint conference, the 2012 NYU–UCLA conference will take stock of the American income tax at this historical juncture and consider prospects for tax reform at the dawn of the income tax's second century. New York University School of Law, from its Greenwich Village campus in New York City, offers a globally focused program of training and scholarship, and its graduates and faculty members play key roles as practitioners and policymakers around the world. Founded in 1835, it was one of the first law schools to admit women and has long been committed to welcoming students of diverse backgrounds. NYU Law is recognized for academic excellence and scholarly influence in a broad range of disciplines, as well as clinical education and public service. UCLA School of Law, founded in 1949, is the youngest major law school in the nation and is dedicated to principles of excellence, innovation, access and service. With approximately 100 faculty and 970 students, the school pioneered clinical teaching, is a leader in interdisciplinary research and training and is at the forefront of efforts to link research to its effects on society and the legal profession.


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Miami's real estate market shows a large amount of new Pre-construction developments. In the last year, almost every week a new condo was announced; each one more luxurious than the next and all offering some distinctive and attractive features for Miami's global investors.
Miami Beach offers high-end boutique style condos, Sunny isles presents the first Porsche designed tower and Edgewater officially put itself on the Real Estate map with 8 new Condo projects. Brickell gets his own City Center and Downtown is developing a hugh expansion with the Miami World Center, 1000 Museum (Zaha Hadid) and the future Casino. Downtown Miami has become one of the financial center of America and with nothing to envy from the notorious business capitals such as New York, Chicago and London. Miami Beach is one of the top fashion and vacation destination in the world. Miami has been crowned the cruise capital of the world with over 3.5 million passengers per year and it continues to attract tourists and investors from all around the globe.
Finally, Miami is becoming a cultural and Entertainment capital. Art Basel, the Boat Show, the Wine and Food Festival, Winter Music Conference and Ultra, the Super Bowl, all participate to the welcoming atmosphere of the city.


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I am working in the gold mines of northern Nevada; big, industrial facilities with lots of machinery and equipment. Hazards abound, so each mine has a safety orientation that you have to go through. It literally takes days to get through one mine's safety orientation.
Yesterday I was sitting in one of these orientations watching a video of their corporate leadership talking about safety. Blah blah blah. Boring. And then I heard something remarkable. I actually scribbled some notes down in my journal. One of the corporate fellows said something to the effect of:
Your behavior is rooted in your unconscious beliefs. If your conscious goals (safety in this case) are inconsistent with your unconscious beliefs, you will do a half-ass job (at creating a safe environment).
My words:
Your heart is where your treasure is. Follow your bliss and you will have boundless energy and enthusiasm. Spend your time and energy on something that does not animate you (even though it may be practical and pragmatic) and you crush your soul.
It is quite remarkable, I think, that some corporate fellows figured that out.
This foray into northern Nevada has something of a monastic feel to it. I frequently describe my idealized self with the archetypes; explorer, athlete, mystic, storyteller, advocate. The culture here is almost the opposite, so I am experiencing lots of wonderful solitude in the hermitage of my little trailer. I love my solitude, I have complete control over my life, but I wonder, "Where are my kindred spirits?" They are certainly not engineering power systems for gold mines.
I can identify kindred spirits. I see my anima, that force that animates me, that treasure where my heart is, reflected by other people and I wonder, "Why am I not with those people?" For twenty years I have been doing the practical and pragmatic stuff with the idea that one day, I would have enough security to follow my bliss. It's clear to me now that "enough security" is an indefinite goal that I'll never reach. When I'm in my dual mind, I fear that even if I did now follow my bliss, my energy and enthusiasm is no longer boundless after twenty years of soul crushing.
But of course, that is my either/or dual mind. Reality is non-dual. I can nurture my soul while doing engineering in Elko alone, and I could make a comfortable living while following my bliss companioned by kindred spirits. Perhaps this process is not so much about letting go of financial security, but letting go of the ultimate control I have by being alone.
Some understanding can only be achieved via emotive experience of the whole.
Horizon separates earth and sky, shoreline divides land and sea, light differentiates night and day, the Manai'a individuates.
Some understanding can only be achieved via rational reductionism.
The Manai'a has foot, fin, and feather to explore land, sea, and sky; heart to feel; and mind to deconstruct.
Friday, May 28, 2010
Sunday, May 23, 2010
The Spirituality of Science
A brilliant little essay. Make sure you read the last paragraph.
Raison D'etre
We strive to be fit and whole:
- We nurture our bodies. We are athletes. We are vegans. We integrate into ourselves only what is nourishing.
- We nurture our minds. We study. We question. We are critical thinkers.
- We nurture our hearts. We feel. We strive to be emotionally whole individuals, at peace and full of compassion.
- We take responsibility for ourselves. We own our light and our shadow.
Il faut aller voir. We explore:
- We explore the exterior world; land, sea, and sky.
- We explore the interior world of heart and mind.
- We explore the human collective, conscious and unconscious.
We experience:
- We are sensual. We see, smell, hear, taste, touch and are touched.
- We feel emotions, especially awe.
- We empathize.
- We witness, experiment and learn.
We understand:
- We strive for truth, realizing we will never achieve it with our symbols and metaphors.
- Our understanding of nature, the human collective and ourselves evolves.
- Our understanding of the relationships between nature, the human collective and ourselves evolves.
- Ultimately we understand how to live better.
We transform:
- We change our thinking, believing, behavior, our way of being.
- We live better.
- We become more fit and whole.
- Our joie de vivre increases.
We advocate:
- We advocate for the voiceless.
- We advocate for social and environmental justice.
- We are good citizens and stewards.
- We advocate for better living.
We are storytellers:
- We advocate by telling stories about our explorations, our experiences, our understanding and our transformation.
- Our stories are engaging because they convey our awe and our joie de vivre.
- Our stories inspire people to live better.
- We speak, write, photograph, and video our stories.
Thursday, May 13, 2010
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
In the Office
Thursday, May 06, 2010
Scorpion Weed
So this is the wildflower that has been giving me hell for two years now:
My yard is lousy with it and the dogs run through it everytime they go out. It's poison ivy of the desert.
My yard is lousy with it and the dogs run through it everytime they go out. It's poison ivy of the desert.
Scenes from Northern Nevada
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How To Know If Someone Needs To Get a Criminal Background Check Report
Having a criminal background check report ran on someone has become a requirement in many high security positions today. This isn't only due to the rapid climbing of crime rates, but also to better find out what level of trust any person is worth of.
Nowadays, people feel more at ease knowing more details about a person before conducting business with them.
If a particular job post must be filled with someone who has to offer a high level of trust, a criminal background check will certainly be able to show anything dubious that might otherwise jeopardize such a job.
In the United States, public records are kept updated on various levels, i.e. local, state and federal by different law enforcement agencies, and several databases are maintained for each level of government.
Locally, sheriff and police departments and agencies keep their public records up-to-date, as well as state police, state patrols, and correctional facilities, who make sure theirs are kept current on a state level.
Most court records may be released or made available to the public, including background investigation reports. They are often circulated between various law enforcement agencies to better help them check the people they are dealing with. Such background check reports usually show facts from past jobs, criminal records, arrests, misdemeanors, adoption findings and suspects involved in any prosecutions or investigations (if applicable).
Thus, it can quickly be realized why getting a criminal background check report should never be underestimated. Nowadays, one does not have to believe everything is told about a person and take it for face value. By having an instant background check performed online, it'll be easier to make a rational decision as to whether a person can be trusted (or not) by someone else. Important facts will surface that will help in making sound decisions.
Caretakers, potential employees, tenants, dates are just a few groups of people who may need that a history of their backgrounds be brought to light.
Essentially, the criminal background check is designed to reassure peace of mind for those who make the inquiry, online.
As an employer, a criminal background check ran on potential employees helps to end possible problems in the workplace. A criminal background check ensures that you aren't filling a job post with someone who has a criminal record with serious offenses.


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wp_ajax is not a hook or callback, rather it is just a prefix of hooks or callbacks. Those callbacks are usually available while making ajax call. When a browser or web-client request with an
action query parameter to http://example.com/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php file, a hook becomes available to use. Which use
wp_ajax_ as prefix.
A request to wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?action=contact-us will make
wp_ajax_contact-us action hook available. Here you can see the Action is fired by appending
wp_ajax_ to the requested
action query parameter value contact-us. Programmatically, it is
'wp_ajax_' . $_REQUEST['action']. Attaching a function with this hook, responses are sent to browser or to the ajax call.
Table of content
- How to use action hook generated by an ajax request
- Why request to wp-admin/admin-ajax.php file
- What is wp_ajax_nopriv
- How to use the hook for both Logged & Not Logged in members
- What is WordPress ajaxurl
- Adding ajaxurl to Front pages
- Example – Using Ajax in WordPress
How to use the ajax request generated action hook ?
Any request to admin-ajax.php file bring a hook name, and that hook is used to send some response. A function or class method is required to handle the response though. And response handler is attached using
add_action() function.
Example: –
add_action( 'wp_ajax_contact-us', 'contact_us_requested_by_ajax' );.
Explanation: Here
contact_us_requested_by_ajax is a function you use to do some processing and/or sending some output for the request. You can replace the function name from
contact_us_requested_by_ajax to something else ofcourse.
Why do i or WP send request to
wp-admin/admin-ajax.php file ?
Because, wp-admin/admin-ajax.php file is built to handle ajax request, somewhat this file called ajax request resolver. This file handles initial processing and enable the hook after loading all of WordPress core files, active plugin files and themes functions.php file (this makes WP functions available for you to use within the hook). So, all you have to do is to use the hook in themes function.php or from a plugin, and won't have to worry about WordPress file/library inclusion.
What is
wp_ajax_nopriv ?
wp_ajax_ prefix isn't used to create the hook name if user is not logged in, therefore
wp_ajax_nopriv_ is used.
wp_ajax_nopriv_ does the same thing as
wp_ajax_ prefix does, unless it only fires when user is not logged in. So for not logged-in user the hook name is –
'wp_ajax_nopriv_' . $_REQUEST['action'], and for logged-in user it is
'wp_ajax_' . $_REQUEST['action'].
How to use the hook for both logged-in/not-logged-in User/visitor ?
Simple. use both
wp_ajax_ and
wp_ajax_nopriv_ prefixed hook with your function. Example –
add_action( 'wp_ajax_contact-us', 'contact_us_requested' ); add_action( 'wp_ajax_nopriv_contact-us', 'contact_us_requested' );
Note: Not both of the hook will be fired at once for a single request, as WordPress itself do user/non-user validation and triggers the appropriate hook. So your function will be called only once not twice. — for further assistance, you could explore
admin-ajax.php file inside
wp-admin directory for reference.
What is WordPress
ajaxurl is a common JavaScript variable which holds the ajax request handler file uri. In WordPress it is the url of
yoursite.com/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php file. WordPress automatically include this variable on every page on WP Admin pages, but not on the front pages (post/page/category/author/search/tag etc). Developer define this JS variable or create a different variable, but purpose is the same – assigning ajax request handler url on a JS variable. Example: Contact Form 7 add their own variable name as
How to add
ajaxurl variable name to WordPress site Front pages ?
Including the following line of codes on your theme/plugin file will make ajaxurl variable available to use. On this code, our custom function
add_ajaxurl_cdata_to_front hook to
wp_head and print JavaScript which defines the ajaxurl for global use.
function add_ajaxurl_cdata_to_front(){ ?>  <?php } add_action( 'wp_head', 'add_ajaxurl_cdata_to_front', 1);
Simplest Example – Using Ajax in WordPress
Goal: Display Site Description upon clicking on an Anchor.
Brief: First, we will add a link with a unique HTML/CSS id attribute ( within content are ex: sidebar, content, footer etc or hardcode in theme template files ) and use jQuery onclick function to send a request to ajaxurl and display the return value using Javascript alert.
Anchor to be placed:
View Our Site Description
Next, Adding the JavaScript codes using wp_footer hook.
add_action( 'wp_footer', 'add_js_to_wp_footer' ); function add_js_to_wp_footer(){ ?>  <?php }
Add this to your themes functions.php or a plugin file
Explanation: In the above code, we have used jQuery OnClick event. Whenever, an element having id
view_site_description is clicked, jQuery will Send a HTTP POST request to the ajaxurl (
wp-admin/admin-ajax.php file ) with a query string
action=view_site_description. and the return value will be shown as an JavaScript alert.
You read earlier that, a request to wp-admin/admin-ajax.php file creates a WP Action hook, and using the hook we can produce anything we want. A request to the
admin-ajax.php file will make available
wp_ajax_view_site_description or
wp_ajax_nopriv_view_site_description hook if action parameter value is set to
Next create a function to process the request and display site description.
function view_site_description(){ echo get_bloginfo( 'description', 'display' ); die(); } add_action( 'wp_ajax_view_site_description', 'view_site_description' ); add_action( 'wp_ajax_nopriv_view_site_description', 'view_site_description' );
Add this to your themes functions.php or a plugin file.
Now if everything is OK and well placed, clicking on the link will alert you with your site description. Put the last three block of code on your theme, and try it yourself.
Notice: If your theme does not loads jQuery, then you will need to add few line of code to load jQuery. Below code will load jQuery, you can paste this code on your theme's functions.php file.
function load_jquery_core(){ wp_enqueue_script( 'jquery' ); } add_action( 'wp_enqueue_scripts', 'load_jquery_core');
That's it, hope this writing helped you to understand Using Ajax in your WordPress site & wp_ajax.


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The Bhil and Bhilala Adivasis, thankfully do not resort to female foeticide even though their society too is highly patriarchal. So there are many marriageable girls among the Bhils and touts from Rajasthan have fanned out their tentacles wide and netted these girls by paying huge amounts of money. The Bhils, who have been at the receiving end of the ills of modern development are barely able to make ends meet with their marginal agriculture and migrant labour. Therefore, for some families selling their girls for a hefty sum comes as a bonanza and they jump at the opportunity without any concern for the girls' welfare.
Thus there is a dangerous mix of patriarchy and modern development at play here which is jeopardising the lives of Bhil girls. Indeed this practice of selling girls is there in the slums of Indore also where too Dalit and Adivasi girls are being sold for marriage and for sex work in distant areas.


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Blueberry Pie Recipe 2010-07-07 16:14:00
Blueberry Pie
Blueberry Pie
From Martha Stewart
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, plus more for work surface
Pie Dough
8 cups (about 4 pints) blueberries, picked over
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
Juice of 1/2 lemon
1 large egg yolk
1 tablespoon heavy cream
- On a lightly floured work surface, roll out one disk of dough to a 12-inch round. With a dry pastry brush, sweep off excess flour; fit dough into a 9-inch glass pie plate, pressing it into edges. Trim dough to a 1/2-inch overhang all around. Fold edge of dough over or under.
- Roll out remaining dough in the same manner; transfer dough (on parchment) to a baking sheet. Chill pie shell and dough until firm, about 30 minutes.
- Place blueberries in a large bowl; with your hands, crush about 1/2 cup of berries, letting them fall into the bowl as you work.
- Add sugar, butter, cornstarch, flour, and lemon juice; stir to combine.
- Spoon mixture into chilled pie shell, mounding berries slightly in the center.
- Remove dough from refrigerator. Using a sharp knife or pastry wheel with fluted edge, cut 3/4-inch-wide strips from dough round. Arrange dough strips atop filling, forming lattice; trim dough strip overhang to 1/2 inch. Fold bottom crust up over ends of strips and crimp edges to seal. Tuck edge of top dough between edge of bottom dough and rim of pan. Using your fingers, gently press both layers of dough along the edge to seal, and crimp as desired.
- In a small bowl, whisk together egg yolk and cream. Brush surface with egg wash, being careful not to let it pool. Freeze or refrigerate pie until firm, about 30 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 400 degrees, with rack in lower third.
- Place pie on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake until crust begins to turn golden, about 20 minutes.
- Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees. Continue baking, rotating sheet halfway through, until crust is deep golden brown and juices are bubbling and have thickened, 40 to 50 minutes more. Transfer pie to a wire rack to cool completely. The pie is best eaten the day it is baked, but it can be kept at room temperature, loosely covered with plastic wrap, for up to 2 days.
Makes 1 pie.
- Category
- Desserts, Pies/Tarts
- Cuisine
- North American


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Mad Men's Jon Hamm is going from the board room to the baseball diamond in Disney's Million Dollar Arm. Hamm won't be on the mound himself, but rather the man behind the talent, playing sports agent J.B. Bernstein. Million Dollar Arm tells the story of how two Indian cricket players, Dinesh Patel and Rinku Singh became finalists Bernstein's titular reality show and landed Major League contracts. Bernstein, burnt out from too many high-stress dealings with top-level talent, watched a cricket game on TV late one night and decided that the pitching motion was similar enough to baseball that there might just be a potential for some cross over. Where could a stunt like this possibly work? Why, with the Pittsburgh Pirates, of course! Hit the jump for more on Million Dollar Arm, a dramatization of this unlikely, but true, story.
Deadline reports that Hamm is the man to play Bernstein, the agent who went to India, established the Million Dollar Arm reality show and auditioned 40,000 hopefuls. While this was undoubtedly a great opportunity for Patel and Singh, Pirates fans* weren't exactly thrilled with the management's acquisitions. Sure, the Pirates were the first MLB team to sign Indian players through the non-draft, free agent system, but they were also the first team (not just in the MLB, but in all professional sports) to reach 19 consecutive years without a winning season! It goes without saying that the management was up for something drastic, as exemplified by then (and current) General Manager Neal Huntington, saying that by offering contracts to Patel and Singh, the organization would be:
"not only add[ing] two prospects to our system but also hope to open a pathway to an untapped market."
I digress. Back to the movie. Disney's Million Dollar Arm will ultimately dramatize the rags-to-riches story with Hamm's Bernstein having to teach the 19-year-old prospects as much about American culture and the English language as he did the rules of baseball. What they'll probably leave out is that Patel was eventually cut by the Pirates in 2010 and Singh still languishes in the minor leagues. And they'll probably cast Dev Patel (Slumdog Millionaire) just to be cute…:sigh: Thomas McCarthy wrote the script for Million Dollar Arm and plans to shoot this fall.
*Admittedly, I lived in Pittsburgh from 2001-2012, so if I come across as a bit bitter, it's because I sat through twelve seasons of pathetic Pirates baseball which somehow managed to disappoint its fans more every year. In an odd twist of fate, our own Matt Goldberg is, for once, more optimistic than I am about Million Dollar Arm.


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Kids dress up costumes are perfect for Halloween or interactive playtime! Try on this felt shark hat, and spend the afternoon swimming and splashing with undersea friends!
Encourage creative play by donning this felt hat with your children. In addition to fostering creativity, you will have a ball spending the day swimming around with your little sharks!


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These unique red leather dog collars are handmade using a stylish red and blue tartan fabric and thick vegetable tanned leather.
Our fabric dog collars are backed onto tough polyester webbing and stitched with nylon thread. We use high quality buckles and solid D rings, secured by two rivets, making them ideal collars for large dogs (and small strong ones!).
These fancy dog collars are made from durable Masai 'shuka' (blanket) fabric sourced from our travels to Kenya. Woven in a smart red, white and blue check pattern this traditional Masai blanket fabric is incredibly hardwearing and easy to clean and looks great on short and long haired hounds.
Handmade in England and rigorously tested by Hiro and Wolf on muddy walks through Hackney marshes and the occasional shopping trip to Liberties.
Pair with a matching designer dog lead for the most handsome hound in the park.
Hand washable with soap or a mild detergent in cool water.
X-Small: 21-26.5 cm x 1.5cm
Small: 28-33.5 cm x 2 cm
Medium: 35-40.5 cm x 2 cm
Large: 42-47.5 cm x 2 cm
X-Large: 49-54.5 cm x 2.5 cm
Handmade in England by Hiro and Wolf.
If you return your order in unused condition and within 10 days from the day you receive it, we will make a full refund less any packaging and shipping costs. You are responsible for arranging and paying for the return of your order.
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Cool Shul is a liberal, intimate community dedicated to creating an accepting, open-minded environment for Jewish educational and spiritual experiences.
Located right where Venice, Mar Vista, Culver City,
and Marina del Rey join together.
About Us
Religion turn you off? Keep reading.
Grew up Jewish but hated religious school? Stay with me.
Swore you'd never set foot in a synagogue again? Don't go anywhere.
Not even Jewish but interested in having a spiritual home based in the Universal Truths of Judaism?
We live in a Judaism that improves our lives. We live in a Judaism that reminds us, through its cycles, to be gracious, loving, learning, and compassionate. It's Judaism that guides us toward helping others while making sure our own cores are healthy enough to give to others. It's Judaism that invites us to be "observant" without, necessarily, following all of the "rules." It's Judaism that encourages us to find our own ways at our own pace, without the judgement.
We live in guilt free Judaism, and we want to share it with you.
Cool Shul's story…
Cool Shul is a new, contemporary, post-denominational community started by a group of friends longing for an intimate way to explore our Judaism without any pressures. Our focus is on the "nougat center" of Jewish practice and prayer that are Universal Truths common to all religions. Jewish text and traditions are our guides, but the answers we seek belong to all.
We share Shabbat once a month, we hold an elementary aged religious school twice a month for children grades K-5 and weekly for our middle school program. Our B'nai-Mitzvah students enter a year long, private study with Rabbi/Cantor Diane during which we create a personalized celebration that uniquely fits the child and the family.
We invite you to enjoy what we have to offer as it works for you. We do not have formal membership at this time, but ask our families to become our "partners" by making a monthly or annual donation to help keep the ole lights on.


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Circuit Training
Circuit strength training is my favorite way to train. It's the most efficient method I know of to improve strength, change body composition and even get some cardiovascular benefit. Circuits make getting an effective half-hour, full-body workout possible. My clients always tell me that they feel like they got a great workout without feeling completely spent.
Circuits are exercises performed in series one after another without rest until the last exercise is done, then repeated 2-4 times with a brief recovery between each circuit. Two or three circuits of different exercises will cover a full body workout.
To put a circuit together, group upper and lower body pushing or pulling exercises without repeating the same movement type or muscles two exercises in a row. For example, a squat followed by a lunge isn't a good progression since they're very similar movements that work the same muscles. I usually mix upper and lower body exercises along with a core exercise to make up a three or four exercise circuit.
Avoid strength training machines that isolate single muscles. They're more time consuming, harder to combine logistically and offer inferior results. These are some exercises that work really well for circuits:
Examples: here's a real time four-exercise circuit, or check our our PurMotion functional training circuit.
I hope you decide to try some circuits for yourself. Consult one of our personal trainers if you need assistance, or participate in our group training program to experience circuit training for yourself!
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Try different kinds of BLOCKS, or CEREAL BOXES, or rectangular SPONGES, or LEGOs or actual DOMINOES: line them up - or design in a swirl or make a race with friends - then give them a little PUSH...
These boys took the challenge to new heights.
I had never seen children put dominoes up on a second level like this.
The boys worked together, steady hands, and repeated their attempts again and again (just like we all do when getting a focus for a game of dominoes!).
|"I'll work from this end, you work from that end..."
|"I think that domino in the middle started by itself!"
|"Here we go! We used dominoes in our hands to give the PUSH and the whole top of the highway went down!" Please note that none of the pieces even fell off the highway! wow!
Great for:
- small motor
- hand-eye coordination
- space planning
- problem solving
- creative design
- cause & effect (IF I push this, THEN these will fall over...)
- indoors or outside
- done alone, with partner or in a group
- varied complexity depending on age, interest, & objects used
Have fun, be patient, and see how far your domino highway
- or ground level road -
can travel!


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Domino's embraces technology to differentiate itself in an ultra-competitive market. With Cisco Global UCS infrastructure, the pizza pioneer is reigniting sales and innovating its digital ordering system to make Domino's the "easiest company to order a pizza from."
"If you don't have a world-class infrastructure, you can't have a world class digital ordering site."Kevin Vasconi, CIO, Domino's Pizza
Industry: Retail/Food and Beverage
Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan
Company size: 260,000 employees


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Why is professional real estate photography a necessity in Baltimore?
Real estate agent Peter Lorimer shares his thoughts about using a professional photographer in this video, saying:
"You absolutely must, must, MUST have professional photographs taken in a house…"
Why does Peter say real estate photography is so important?
It's because these days people, especially buyers under the age of 40, have grown up in the internet age and are used to flicking past images that don't grab their attention.
"You might have a gorgeous, stunning house, but if your photographs are crap-ola, they're not going to stop on it and they're going to bypass you."
Peter also makes the point that more eyes equals more buyers which equals a better sale. This is the common economic formula of supply and demand. When there is more demand for something this helps to increase the price, which is something both sellers and agents want.
"So if you don't have professional photography – just spring for it. It's somewhere between $200 and $400 bucks, generally. And it's a tax deduction."
That's a great point – real estate agents can claim photography as a business expense.
So how much should you pay for a professional real estate photographer in the Baltimore area? Well, Peter lives in Beverly Hills where photography prices are higher than in other parts of the country, especially when compared to smaller cities and towns.
However, you want to avoid the temptation of working with the cheapest real estate photographer you can find because with photography services, as with any other service, you get what you pay for. So if you choose a lower priced photographer the chance is that you will probably get a lower quality result. If you choose a photographer that is above average in price then you will probably get a higher quality result. Go with quality – every time – your bank account (and your sellers) will thank you for it.
Professional real estate agents should act like professionals.
Peter also states:
"You are not doing your sellers the service you should be."
Home sellers hire a real estate agent to provide professional services for them. They entrust the sale of a valuable asset to an individual they believe to be knowledgeable as well as professional, and expect that person to do the very best job for them. So if an agent cuts corners for their own benefit to save a few dollars then that is not acting professionally, and is not providing the kind of service an agent should be giving.
This point has also been made by North Carolina real estate agent Leigh Brown in this video:
… where she says:
"(Professional photography is) one of the services that ought to be provided to all consumer listings, regardless of price point…
Consumers deserve it. You're calling yourself a professional realtor, and I think it's a professional standard we should all be holding up."
It's worth reading that quote again if you didn't catch it the first time because I think a lot of agents, especially those outside of Baltimore and other major metropolitan areas, miss that point.
Tips for a real estate agent considering a real estate photographer in the Baltimore area:
If you are a real estate agent in the Baltimore area, regardless of the current market conditions, regardless of where you live, and regardless of the value of a home you are listing, hire a professional real estate photographer and follow these tips:
- Hire a photographer based on the quality of the photography and not on price.
- Be consistent with your photos – don't do it yourself with your phone camera just because it's a low priced home.
- The expectations of buyers and sellers are not the same as they were in 1997 – things have changed, and you might need to change your marketing so you don't get left behind.


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This gallery contains 36 photos.
A retrospective look at the hard working models of the North American International Auto Show.
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A retrospective look at the hard working models of the North American International Auto Show.
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Long gone are the days of ponderous Bentleys. The new Continental Supersports is the most powerful, fastest and cleanest car in Bentley's 90-year history. What started as a two-year exploration into reducing weight and increasing power and torque of the carmaker's sales hit, the Continental GT, became a production model named after the first Bentley to reach 100 mph, back in 1925. Continue reading
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One of the most highly anticipated premieres for this year's Geneva Motor Show was for the latest version of the Bugatti Veyron. It is called the Bleu Centenaire, and marks the brands 100th birthday.
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The Governor of California, Arnold Schwarzenegger (a.k.a. the "Governator") was in Switzerland this week and dropped by the Porsche exhibit at the 79th Geneva Motor Show, to check out their new models. Of main interest was the Cayenne Diesel SUV. Continue reading
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There are plenty of people who would love to park an Audi R8 on their driveway, but are a bit short on cash. However, now there might be an alternative to satisfy their hunger for speed. Audi just launched the fastest version of their TT sports coupe at the 79th Geneva International Motor Show. Continue reading
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Last year Audi launched the all-new A4 — longer and wider than its predecessor. The new car is no slouch, when powered by either its standard 2.0-litre I4 turbo (211 hp) or optional 3.2-litre V6 (265 hp). But more poke and sizzle can be had by moving up to the just-introduced S4, which made its Canadian debut at the Toronto show. Continue reading
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Sports Cars! That is the theme for the Audi booth this year. Wandering around the display you will notice quite a few rare and high price beasts. There is the new 2010 Audi S4 and the 2010 R8 5.2 V10 FSI. However, for something extra special, walk to the back of the display and check out the Group B Audi Quattro race car. This car was recently resurrected and raced by Frank Sprongl at the Targa Newfoundland Rally. For those not into sports cars, there is also the new Q5 CUV and A3 TDI. Continue reading


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More of that 2-0-sickness from Knowmads. This time: Do It For the Love.
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Hen Party Life Drawing Liverpool
Hen party life drawing in Liverpool – If you are in Liverpool for your hen party and want something a bit different but great fun, come and experience our hen party life drawing classes in the beautiful Georgian Quarter of Liverpool. Get Nude are specialists in classy and fun life drawing classes that you will remember forever!
Hen Parties Liverpool
It's what we do best! We cater for local Liverpool hen parties who are out for a good time. This is not an all day event so you can combine it with other things to do and for a complete list see our sister website CoverStar Experiences.
The Creative Process
Myself and 27 friends came to celebrate our friends hen do. What a fantastic day we had! One of the best things we have done and every single person thoroughly enjoyed it. Staff were excellent and nothing was too much trouble. Highly recommended!
Thanks again!
Fantastic experience! Would highly recommend this to anybody.
Booked this experience for a Hen Do, I had 4 hens, plus myself and then the Bride all of which were slightly nervous when I sprang the surprise on them. The room is cosy and decorated very well with lights and seats for us to sit, a wide space which was used for us perform our activity. The girls absolutely loved the whole thing. Thank you for making my best friends hen weekend. You're all stars!
We had a fanastic time and loved every minute of it.
We visited Get Nude for my sisters hen do. I organised the hen and contacted Matt to plan a session. It was so easy to organise and the staff could not help us enough. When we arrived on Friday, we were greeted at the door by Paul who took us to the room. We had a private bar and music all night with our very own Nude Model. We had plenty of laughs which made an absolutely fantastic start to our weekend in Liverpool. I could not recommend this place enough! The memories we made at Get Nude will last forever! We will definitely be visiting again!!! Thank you all!!!
Why Liverpool?
Liverpool is one of the most popular destinations in the UK for hen parties having recently overtaken Manchester and this really isn't surprising as there is so much to do here! If you want something classy, traditional or a crazy time it's all here in Liverpool.
Why Life Drawing?
It's best to have a bit of diversification on your hen do and try to incorporate various things into your day / night / weekend. Life drawing is a bit of fun especially when sharing the experience with some of your best friends. The event itself is less than a couple of hours so you can arrange other things to do during your stay.
Why Get Nude?
We're in the city centre just behind the Everyman Theatre and right in the heart of Liverpool's gorgeous Georgian Quarter. There's plenty of other things right on our doorstep so you can book other events without having to travel too far.
Unlike other life drawing providers we have our own premises (we don't have to hire locations) so we're geared up for everything you need (including our own private bar and beautiful live room/art space).
We love what we do, all of our models, bartenders and butlers are passionate about their roll and always ensure the most professional, fun and most importantly memorable time!
For more information about who we are see our about us page or get in touch with us here.


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Many schools aren't making the grade when it comes to receiving the mandatory inspections of their lunch programs, according to a recent USA Today article — part of a series investigating school lunch safety in the U.S.
The investigation uncovered that more than 8,500 schools failed to have their kitchens inspected at all last year, and another 18,000 fell short of a requirement in the Child Nutrition Act that calls for cafeteria inspections at least twice a year.
The requirement falls under the National School Lunch Program, which provides food for 31 million schoolchildren in almost every school across the United States.
The purpose of the inspection requirement is to ensure that the facilities and workers comply with safety and sanitary requirements — from checking food temperatures to wearing gloves, according to the article.
A lack of inspections may be contributing to food-borne illness outbreaks in schools. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention or CDC, there were 23,000 food-borne illness cases reported in schools from 1998 through 2007. At least one-third of the cases were caused by the norovirus, a food-borne illness that has similar symptoms to the stomach flu.
According to the investigation, no food-borne illness has sickened more schoolchildren in the past decade than the norovirus, and no other illness is linked as consistently to improper food handling in cafeterias.
The article highlights one case at Trinity High School in Dickinson, N.D., in which an employee who was sick with the virus over the weekend unknowingly spread the disease to school children after returning to work on the following Monday. Not long after consuming lettuce that the worker had chopped with bare hands, 52 students and eight faculty members fell ill with the same symptoms the sick worker had suffered.
Since then, head cook Diane Jilek said that the worker, who has made food at the school for more than two decades, has been "very conscientious" about wearing gloves.
"We needed to do things to prevent it from happening again," she said. "One of the key things is, if you're ill, call someone. The second thing is, we wear plastic gloves all the time."
This most recent case of food poisoning highlights the need for tougher inspection enforcement. The USDA, which is responsible for overseeing the school lunch program, admits that the rule is almost impossible to enforce, especially because the agency only requires that states provide the number of schools that have been inspected, but not the schools' names.
In addition, the law does not say what will happen to schools that do not get inspected.
As a result, some are trying to beef up the laws in the name of children's safety. This summer, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack told officials to "aggressively push state and local health agencies to conduct the two required annual inspections, so that schools are in compliance."
In addition, Illinois Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin, who put in the provision to require two inspections per year, agrees that more needs to be done.
"Fines or lawsuits or penalties ... may be the only way to move some of these districts," said Durbin.
Check out USA Today's entire investigative series on school lunch safety.