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Introduction: Cookie Wedding Cakes
Cookie Wedding Cakes are great desserts or favors for Weddings or, if you aren't ready to take on such a task, they would be perfect for a small gathering or Bridal Shower! They are cute and delicious! Enjoy!
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Step 1: Gathering Your Supplies
- Cookie Recipe: I used Scoochmaroo's Perfect Sugar Cookies (I meant to give a better idea of how many cookie cakes you can make, but I burned some of the cookies. Really it depends on what size cookies you use.)
- Marshmallows + Powdered Sugar = Marshmallow Fondant (I made a batch with a whole bag of mini marshmallows and that was too much for the amount I did. I only needed half.) Also, I used white because I wanted these to be wedding cakes, but go crazy and try different colors and flavors. Why not make Jello Marshmallow Fondant or Chocolate Marshmallow Fondant!
- If you don't want to use fondant, you can always use Royal Icing or really whatever icing you want. I tried this originally and if you want to use this you will probably need to frost the cookies and let them sit until they have hardened completely. I tried to stick them together after frosting them and the cookies just slid off each other and made a mess. That is why I switched to fondant.
Decorating Ingredients:
- Sprinkles of Choice: I used white Sugar Pearls (because they looked fancy) and clear/white sugar crystals
- Corn Syrup or something to stick the fondant to the cookies and the sprinkles to the fondant
- Baking Sheets
- Nonstick or Silpat Mats (good for baking cookies and for kneading and cutting out the marshmallow fondant on, it really is a lifesaver with the fondant)
- Mixing Bowls
- Rolling Pin
- Decorating Paintbrush
- Cookie Cutters (I used the three smallest from this set)
- Cooling Rack
- Optional: Clear Plastic Containers for people to take these as favors
So, I made the cookie dough ahead of time so it could sit in the fridge (as Scoochmaroo suggests) and it is also good to make the marshmallow fondant ahead of time so it can sit. Depending on how many you need to make, it is good to make the cookie dough and marshmallow fondant the day before. Then you can make the cookies the morning you need them and decorate them after they have cooled.
It really helps to have help. It takes a while to cookie cut out all the marshmallow fondant pieces and then stick everything together. I say working assembly line style would work best for this.
Step 2: Baking
Once your cookie dough is ready, you can move on to cutting out the cookies and baking them.
I used cookie cutters that were about 3/4 inches, 1 1/4 inches, and 1 3/4 inches. For my cookies they needed to bake about:
- 10 Minutes (big cookies)
- 6 - 7 minutes (medium cookies)
- 5 minutes (small cookies)
Whatever you do, put them on less time and keep an eye on them. Mine didn't take long to over bake and then they get darker brown and just won't do for cookie wedding cakes.
Also, I originally tried every other size cookie cutter from my set starting with the second smallest and that just ended up making little cookie cakes that were too big. The total size for you is up to you, but I tried to make it more realistic that these little cakes would feed 1 or 2 people instead of 6.
Once your cookies are baked, give them time to cool and you can start getting your marshmallow fondant cut out.
Step 3: Marshmallow Fondant
Make your Marshmallow fondant ahead of time if you can. I have heard it is good for it to sit in a closed container overnight.
Once you are ready, lay out your mat and grab some powdered sugar. Make sure you keep your mat and rolling pin covered in powdered sugar while you roll it out flat. I usually pick up the fondant and flip it over once in a while while also spreading out the powdered sugar so it doesn't stick. The mat helps, but it will still stick.
Once you have it rolled out, use the same cookie cutters from before and cut out circles of fondant to put on your cookies.
Step 4: Cover Them in Fondant
Cover in Fondant:
I used a tiny bit of corn syrup spread on a by a decorating brush to stick everything together. Whatever you are going to use, spread a bit of it on the cookies and then you will be ready to cover them in fondant. I find it best to just cover all the cookies in the fondant and then we'll assemble the cookies.
You can cut out a bunch of circles and just lay them there, or you can try to cut them out with the cookie cutter and then get them to stick in the cookie cutter. This makes it much easier transferring them to the cookies while also getting them to keep their nice shape and thickness. If you cut it out and then pick it up to put on the cookie, it is going to get at least a little smushed.
If your cookies got significantly bigger when baked, just go up a size in cutter for each cookie to cut out the fondant. Mine only got the slightest big wider, so I carefully placed them directly on the center of the cookies and then use my fingers to urge it to spread out to the edges of the cookie.
Assemble Cakes:
Okay, time to put them together. First, take two of the large cookies and see which one is bigger (they probably won't be the same size, one will be slightly bigger than the other). Put the bigger one down on the plate and take the other one and take whatever you are using as your "glue" and put it on the bottom of that cookie. I found putting it on the bottom of the cookie rather than the top of the fondant was just easier and you are less likely to put your "glue" where you don't want it.
You can do whatever you want for your cake shape, but I did two of each large, medium and small cookies. I didn't end up with even amounts (because it was easier to use up the rest of the sugar cookie dough by cutting out the medium and small cookies) so some cookie cakes are only 4 layers with just small and medium cookies. Do whatever you want :)
And there you have your cake! You can stop here or you can move on and decorate! Because, face it, it is just fun to decorate cookies :)
Step 5: Decorating!
Time to decorate! As I said earlier, I just chose to use sugar crystals on some cakes and then sugar pearls on the others. I like the pearls the best since they had a fancier look to them, but do whatever you want.
To Completely Cover:
To completely cover a cookie with something, simply give it a light coat of your "glue" on the exposed marshmallow fondant layers. Then, put your cookie on a plate and just sprinkle on the cookies. With clean hands you can urge the sprinkles to stick better so you can get a good coating.
To Decorate:
For some decorations, you won't be able to or won't want to completely cover it. In that case, be careful to only put your "glue" where you need it. For the pearls I lucked out and they fit perfectly on the lower layers, so I just coated those bottom two exposed fondant layers with the corn syrup and then for the top I just put it along the edge of the fondant. Then I carefully place on the pearls. This takes longer than just covering it with sprinkles, but it looks nice.
After putting them on, I gently pushed them down a little like with the sprinkles. Don't want them rolling off!
Step 6: Display and Enjoy
One option is to put these in little clear plastic containers for people to take home with them, or you can put them on display so they can be looked at and enjoyed right away.
Either way, enjoy!
They are adorable, aren't they!
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Next time I'm at a wedding, I should make that.
Its awesome i think it would be good if some cherries is there for topping
How many would this have made for you if none burned?
I think twice as many. I believe I burned a whole batch and then the second half of the dough worked.
So cute! I did some with cake not too long ago, but cookies would be way easier! :)
Oooh, I'd love to see them! Sounds cute and tasty!
I did cakes with marshmallow fondant! Here's the link: http://www.doodlecraftblog.com/2014/04/mini-3-tier-wedding-cake-cupcakes.html
Looks adorable :) I really must try it!
Yes, please!
Wow! So pretty and ingenious. I like the ones with the pearls better. :)
Me too!
Those are beautiful, cute and I can imagine very delicious!!
They were so tasty! I'd love to make them rainbow, though, and use jello marshmallow fondant :D
Cute and looks great
Thank you :)
Cool sooo good
Oh my!
If you are still uncertain about your future - I suggest a career as ruler of an sweet treats emporium. You a most certainly qualified!
Sounds perfect for me :D
What a cool idea! They are so cute and very elegant too!


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These cute sushi balls are yummy and easy to prepare – the perfect thing for a party or celebration!
Temarizushi is a ball of sushi rice topped with fish, meat, egg and or vegetables. It gets its name from the temari ball, a traditional children's toy made of wadded kimono fabric wrapped in brightly coloured strips.
This is another Japanese recipe typically prepared for Hina Matsuri, Doll's Day or Girls' Day, celebrated on March 3rd.
You can use a variety of toppings, such as raw or smoked fish (tuna, salmon or whatever else you can find), eggs (scrambled, or kinshi tamago), vegetables (thinly sliced avocado, cucumber, cooked lotus root or carrot), and even sliced roast beef or cheese. We used a few simple toppings below, but feel free to be creative and work with what you can easily find in your grocery store.
If you want to make the balls dressier for a party, decorate with salmon roe, capers, herbs, nori seaweed, cooked vegetables cut into small shapes, and whatever else may inspire you!
*You'll be mixing these and dipping your fingers in to prevent them from sticking to the rice – if it gets too cloudy just make some more.
Prepare the sushi rice.
Devein the shrimp, then bring a small pot of water to a boil. Add the shrimp, boiling for 1 minute. Cut each shrimp in half (into two mirroring pieces).
Cut the tuna, salmon and roast beef into 3-4cm slices.
If using fresh wasabi, shave the end as you would when sharpening a pencil with a knife, then grate just a little and set the vegetable aside in cold water to keep fresh. If using ready-made wasabi paste, squeeze a little onto a dish.
Mix the water and rice vinegar in a bowl.
Step 1
Lay a large square of cling wrap on the counter. Choose a topping and place in the middle of the cling wrap. When using shrimp, place 2-3 pieces together in the center of the cling wrap square, cut side up (you will be showing the opposite, "pretty" or more textured side).
Step 2
Scoop a little wasabi on your finger and spread it on your chosen topping. Dip your fingers in the vinegar water, then scoop 1 1/2 tablespoons of sushi rice and place it on your topping. Wrap it into a ball, twisting the cling wrap to squeeze it into shape.
Step 3
And that's all! Repeat with the different flavours, using a new piece of cling wrap for each topping type. Serve with soy sauce.

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Apparently, there was a rape trial several years ago in which nobody was allowed to use the word "rape." Or "sexual assault kit" or "victim" or "assailant."
Literally. The lawyer made the motion to ban those words, and the judge accepted.
Therefore, the victim had to refer to what happened to her as "sex" even though rape is not sex because sex is by definition CONSENSUAL.
The trial ended in a hung jury. Eventually prosecutors chose to drop the case. Once again, no justice.
Nine years later, the judge admits that allowing those words to be banned was "kind of a mistake I made."
In the immortal words of misandry-mermaid:
In what other criminal trials do they ban witnesses people in the courtroom from using the name of the actual crime that the defendant is accused of?
"Is it true that around 1am, the defendant entered your home and…uh, borrowed your flatscreen without permission?"
"I saw the defendant walk up and… show the witness his new gun and ask if he would be willing to donate money or even his whole wallet."
"Let the record show that the defendant's banks statements show him buying rope, bleach and knives, two days before he was witnessed… um, relieving his neighbor of her vital life force."


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At some point over the last 2-3 days you may have noticed several pieces of parchment that have been posted in the entry hall at Aben's, just outside the tavern entrance. They are written in common in a small hand that seems to have a few more swirls and loops than are strictly required by the common alphabet and are illustrated with delicate little ink drawings. For a closer inspection see this.
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Dear Debi,
What is asthma and what do I need to know when caring for an asthmatic child?
Debi's Tips
Debi Gutierrez
Asthma is a reactive airway disease characterized by a reaction triggered by some stimulus like exercise, virus, cold, dust, etc.
You can reduce the likelihood of an attack by trying to minimize any known triggers
A provider should look out for the warning signs of an asthma attack
And dont forget about the great things that we learned this week:
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Asthma is a very common childhood disease that affects the small airways in the lungs. When children with asthma are exposed to a trigger, such as a cold or something in the environment that they are allergic to, the small airways in their lungs become inflamed and narrowed. This causes difficulty breathing out, which is usually heard as wheezing. If controlled properly by your pediatrician or allergist, asthma should not interfere with your daily life. Kids with asthma should be able to do everything that other kids do.
Asthma symptoms may include a cough that gets worse either at night, with exercise, or with exposure to an irritant such as cigarette smoke or an allergen such as animals or grass. You may hear a wheezing sound when the child breathes out. Older children will tell you that their chest hurts or that they can't breathe.
An asthma attack is when someone has an episode where they start wheezing and have trouble breathing. In children, the most common trigger for an asthma attack is a viral infection such as a cold. Other triggers include animal dander from furry pets such as dogs and cats, allergic things in the house such as dust, allergic things in the environment such as pollen and irritants such as cigarette smoke or paint fumes.
Providers can help reduce asthma triggers by making sure that the home environment is clean and free of pets and cigarette smoke. Also, be aware of outdoor allergies such as pollen and grass that kids may be exposed to or triggers they might be exposed to on field trips such as a petting zoo.
There are several good preventive medications for children that can protect their airways and prevent them from reacting when they get a cold or are around things they are allergic to such as cats or grass. In addition, a child with asthma should always have their rescue medication with them, usually an inhaler or nebulizer, in case they have an asthma attack. This rescue medication helps open up the lungs and make it easier to breath.
If any of your children have asthma, you should be aware of any specific triggers that affect them. You should also have written instruction for any rescue medication that you may need to administer and a list of signs or symptoms to use it for, such as cough or wheezing. Don't forget to have a parent and pediatrician emergency contact number for all children not just asthma sufferers.
As with any child with a chronic illness, talk to the parents and make sure that you understand the signs and symptoms that you need to be aware of. Know when to call the parents, when to administer medication, and when to call 911, if needed.
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The following is from a dear friend Emil Bell. Please understand that we have our people willing to die to ensure our children do not have to go through any pain.:
When I woke up this morning, I heard a woman singing a song, don't know if it was a victory or war song. As I mentioned I had to make a very heavy and difficult trip south to talk to my family, humbly requesting them to respect my decision and to give me their blessing of joining Chief Theresa Spence on a hunger strike. It was very difficult to ask the People that love you, to give you their respect, support and blessing, to give up your life for a cause that you believe in. I am a very fortunate man, my family respect my decision and have given me their blessing. (My daughter Donna Lynn Lerat has committed to fasting for four days in solidarity). As of this morning I am starting the hunger strike in solidarity with Chief Theresa Spence. After 30 days in my hunger strike, if the harper, wall regime et. el. do not give us any indication that they will listen and abide by the will of the People (Aboriginal and non Aboriginal) it will be a hunger strike to the "death".
- The hunger strike is in solidarity with Chief Theresa Spence and for further information go into: http://ipsmo.wordpress.com/2012/12/11/chief-spence-announces-hunger-strike-in-ottawa/
- In solidarity and supporting the Young Women of "Idle No More" and their supporters to remain strong in spirit in the struggle against the harper government's proposed legislation that will affect First Nations way of life.
- The hunger strike is in solidarity with the People who are opposing the transportation and strorage of high level radioactive waste in Northern Saskatchewan, or any where in Saskatchewan. If we get a major nuclear disaster in Northern Saskatchewan, our Treaties, Inherent Rights, The plant life, animal life, The many gifts from the Creator, such as water, air and all life forms that have sustain us since the begining of time will all be affected. We literally are being used as Guinea pigs in a nuclear experiment by the nuclear waste management organization called a High Level RadioActive Waste Repository which has never proven to work any where in the world. People north of the 53 are targetted group because we number about 20 thousand. We're viewed as acceptable collateral damage.
- The hunger strike is to support the residents of Pine House who are opposed to the signing of the "Collaboration Agreement" between the leadership of Pine House and cameco corporation and areva resources canada inc. Some of the concerns about the impact of the agreement are as follows: the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms including s.35, The Duty to Consult, s.7 (the right to life, liberty and security of the person), section 2(b) of Freedon of Expression, Aboriginal Treaties, International Law and Environmental statues.
Once again this old tired warrior from the Canoe Lake Cree Nation is putting out a request to support and show your solidarity to Chief Theresa Spence and the Young Women of Idle No More and the People involved in the struggle against the Nuclear dump and the People of Pine House in their fight against the
"Collaboration Agreement".
We do this for our Children, GrandChildren and the ones not yet born. What kind of a world do we want to leave future generations. We do this for Mother Earth and all life forms that have sustained us since time immemorial.
Viva "Mother Earth" in Solidarity, Be Strong.
His Letter to and in support of Chief Spence:
"Tansi Chief Spence
Let me begin by telling you, this is a courageous act on your part and I have a lot of admiration and will support you. This is something that has been very heavy on my mind for some time now and it is not a decision that is taken very lightly. A lot of Prayers and contemplation went into this and the decision was finally made after I learned about your hunger strike. I will support you in every which way I know how and I firmly believe that this is the right path to take. I read the article and also have reasons of my own to go on the hunger strike. Very briefly, Many of us and supporters from outside of our province have been working very hard to prevent the nuclear waste management organization from building a high level radioactive waste repository (nuclear dump) in Northern Saskatchewan, or any where in Saskatchewan. I'm also doing it for the Young Women of Idle No More are working tirelessly against the sections of the bills that will affect our way of life. The assimilation policy is a very sick twisted social engineering scheme that keeps rearing it's ugly head. I will be starting the hunger strike tomorrow morning in support of all of you. After 30 days of the hunger strike, if we don't get any favourable action on the part of both Federal and Provincial government(s), then, it will be a hunger strike to the death. And again, this is my decision and I don't expect other People to make this commitment. Before I could start with the hunger strike, I had to humbly ask my family to respect and support my decision and to get their blessing. It's very hard to ask People who are very close to you, to our People respect, support and to give you their blessing to give up your life for a causes you firmly believe in. This we do for our Children, GrandChildren, future generations and "Mother Earth" and all life forms that have sustain us our People for a long long time.
E-kosi, My prayers to you all
Emil BELL
1 (306) 829-4311
1 (306) 202-7528"


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Ligue 1 is a professional league in France and it is at the top of France football league system. The league is contested among 20 teams and is among one of the top five leagues in Europe. The league is popular for producing fantastic young talents over the years. The bottom two teams in the league get relegated to the Ligue 2 in the following season while the 18th team on the table has to play in the play-offs to avoid relegation. Two or three clubs from the Ligue 2 promote every season to play in the top league in France. The top two teams in the table get to play directly in the UEFA Champions League group stage in the following season, while the third team gets directly qualified to play in the third qualifying round of the Champions League. Saint-Étienne is the most successful French club in this competition as they have won the Ligue 1 ten times.
The Ligue 1 season 2019/20 will be the 82nd season since its establishment. The Ligue 1 will start in August 2019 and go on until May 2020. Just like other seasons, two or three clubs from Ligue 2 will replace the relegated clubs of Ligue 1 from the 2018/19 season.
The clubs who could win the Ligue 1 2019/20 season are:
Paris Saint-Germain:
PSG has become one of the most dominant force of Europe in recent years. Maybe they use Powher Review. The club has never been relegated from Ligue 1 in their history and has won the Ligue 1 title 8 times (including 2018/19 season). Since the 2012/13 season, PSG has been absolutely amazing in Ligue 1 as they have won the title every season other than the 2016/17 season. PSG has a star-studded team which makes them the clear favorites to win the Ligue 1 again in the 2019/20 season. Thomas Tuchel became the club manager in May 2018 and is expected remain at that post for the 2019/20 season.
Lyon is also one of the most successful clubs in France and has won the Ligue 1 title 7 times. They won all of those titles consecutively by winning every Ligue 1 title from the 2001/2002 season to 2007/2008 season. Their domination ended but Lyon is still a much-respected club in Europe and has been doing well in the league in recent years. Bruno Genesio is expected to remain as the manager of the club for 2019/20 season. If he can hold on to some of the amazing players he has in the squad, then Lyon could finally dethrone PSG and become the Ligue 1 champions.
Lille had a disastrous season in 2017/18 after they finished 17th on the table. But they have done exceptionally well in the Ligue 1 in 2018/19 season. Christophe Galtier joined the club in December 2017 and is expected to remain as the manager for the 2019/20 season. Lille has won the Ligue 1 three times in their history and the last time was in 2010/11. It seems unlikely for Lille to win the title in 2019/20 but football can be unpredictable.


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June 20
Female Founders Forum
Place: Andreasstraße 10, 10243 Berlin
Costs: Free
Website: www.youisnow.com/events/female-founders-forum
At the Female Founders Forum on June 20th people will get hands-on career advice, tips on how to found a company, advice on how to attract and keep funding and how to create a healthy and sustainable company culture that attracts both men and women.
June 21
Cleantech Revolution Tour
Place: Wünschmann Haus, Karl-Liebknecht-Str. 10-12, 04107 Leipzig
Costs: €10–€50
Website: http://cleantechtour.com/
The Cleantech Revolution Tour is an innovative, informative conference that brings together inspiring and knowledgeable speakers in the cleantech industry. Participants will meet the big thinkers in cleantech, as well as topics around electric vehicles and renewable energies.
Place: Betahaus Berlin
Costs: €10 + Drink
Website: http://cleantechtour.com/
After the last success event at Sankt Oberholtz, Betahaus is Calling! Since their inception, the team has committed itself to creating an organic and inspiring environment for founders to connect, network, share and co-found.
June 23
Place: Wayra Deutschland GmbH, Kaufingerstraße 15, 80331 Munich
Costs: €25 (via application)
Website: www.gruenderszene.de/spaetschicht-muenchen
Make the most of networking in 2016 as Gründerszene's get-together returns to Munich this year. Join in with other founders, investors and digital experts to talk about the hottest trends in 2016, get to know exciting new people and share your passion for the digital scene. On Thursday, 23 June 2016, Gründerszene will host its unique networking event Spätschicht for the fifth time in Munich to connect the key thinkers of the digital scene. This time, the event will take place at Wayra. Tickets to Spätschicht Munich require a brief application to provide for a diverse guest list. Apply to Spätschicht via the online template.
Chemie PitchDay
Place: Frankfurt (Main)
Costs: apply
Website: http://high-tech-gruenderfonds.de/de/events/chemie-pitch-day/
Pitch and proceed. Participants need to apply to present their technology to leading life science investors and corporate decision makers.
Twilio Talks: On-Demand & Sharing Economy
Place: Frankfurt (Main)
Costs: Free, sign up via the Eventpage
Website: http://ahoy.twilio.com/2016-jun-23-twilio-talks-berlin
The sharing economy has made living lean. People share property, resources, time and skills across online platforms, allowing individuals to work flexibly and earn more for their skills, and allowing some to make money from unused or under-used assets while others pay-as-they-go rather than own expensive assets. There has been tremendous growth in collaborative consumption over the past few years, and it looks set to further expand with digital innovations in business and a change in mindset. But is there really nothing but blue sky? At the event at Ahoy! enlightening talks from Book A Tiger, Ridelink, OuiShare Magazin // Collaborative Consumption and Wunderflats will take place.
June 24
EU-Startups Conference
Place: Microsoft Atrium
Costs: €39-€79
Website: www.eu-startups.com/eu-startups-conference-2016
At the EU-Startups Conference, entrepreneurs and investors from all across Europe come together for a day of inspiring fireside chats, a panel discussion on crowdfunding and an exciting pitch competition with 15 of Europe's best seed and pre-seed stage startups. This year's speakers list includes Johannes Reck (GetYourGuide), Steli Efti (Close.io) and Fabian Siegel (Marley Spoon).
Munich Life Science PitchDay
Place: Munich
Costs: Apply
Website: http://high-tech-gruenderfonds.de/de/events/2nd-munich-life-science-pitch-day/
Pitch and proceed. Participants can apply and present their technology to leading life science investors and corporate decision makers.
Coming up:
June 27 – 28
Place: Hamburg
Costs: starting at €339.29
Website: http://www.containerdays.de
ContainerDays is a two-day IT Container Conference that takes place on June 27th and 28th 2016 in Hamburg. The first day of the conference is made up of workshops that focus on the practical use of container technologies like Docker, Kubernetes and Mesosphere. In the evening, the participants have the opportunity to join a Docker MeetUp and eventually a networking party. On the second day, IT experts share their experience with and insights to the container technology. Speakers include inter alia professionals from Google, Zalando and 1&1.
29 July
m3 – What chances have automobile startups & manufactures in Berlin?
Place: WeWork Sony Center Kemperplatz 1, entrance A, 10785 , Berlin
Costs: free
Website: www.meetup.com/m3-Makers-Manufacturers-Meetup
Ever thought about starting your own car startup, maybe like Elon Musk? If so, meet the team on June 29th at the new WeWork space at Sony Center Berlin with the incredibly awesome view over the Tiergarten.
Summer Reception – Cross-Cultural Leadership
Place: Hilton Hotel Berlin
Costs: €25 (for members)
Website: http://clubglobals.com/events/summerreception-cross-cultural-leadership/
Club GLOBALS cordially invites you to their next event Summer Reception – Cross-cultural Leadership. They will have a compelling panel discussion on leadership across cultures. Fresh snacks and drinks will keep participants networking with innovators, startups, investors, people from corporate and multiplicators.
13 – 15 July
Tech Open Air 2016
Place: Funkhaus Berlin, Nalepastraße 18, 12459 Berlin
Costs: €79 – €420
Website: www.toa.berlin
Tech Open Air is Europe's leading Interdisciplinary Technology Festival. Connect and learn with top-tier entrepreneurs, artists and scientists at the beautiful Funkhaus Berlin. Experience inspirational storytelling, interactive panels, knowshops, pillowtalks, art installations, live music and so much more… On top of that this year more than 175 satellite events will transform Berlin's creative community into an interactive hub for tech.
Interested in adding your event?
Just fill in this form with the event details!


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The latest buzz about Carrier IQ is all around tech and non-tech world. Yesterday, we learned how to verify and remove Carrier IQ from your Android device. But, that method requires you to root your device.
Now, we learn how to detect about this spying software, but not yet remove, and no rooting of your Android device is required.
While this Carrier IQ crap develops, battle between OS developers and mobile carriers continues, a free app Voodoo Carrier IQ Detector lets you verify whether your Android device is infected or not. Unfortunately, it only verifies but do not remove. After installing, once you launch this app, if you see the detection score as 0 which means best, and anything above zero means Carrier IQ is present and you should seriously consider rooting your Android phone.
Unfortunately, Apple admitted that it included a copy of Carrier IQ in all devices up through iOS 5. This option is disabled on iOS 5; older versions may send back information. If you have an iOS 5 device, turning off "Diagnostics and Usage" option to "Don't Send" appears to be enough under Settings > General > About > Diagnostics and Usage.
Android users may have to wait for now. As discussed earlier, you always have an option if your Android device is rooted. Just follow this procedure.
Download Voodoo Carrier IQ Detector from Android Market here. Let the world know if your device is effected in the comments section below.


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OTTAWA — When Sheila A. Hellstrom first joined the Royal Canadian Air Force in 1954, she was limited to one of three roles: nurse, dietitian or administrator. As the decades passed, she would become the first Canadian woman to reach the rank of general and the Canadian military would integrate women into combat roles.
On Thursday, Brigadier General Hellstrom, who retired a year after a human rights tribunal ordered the full integration of women in the Canadian military in 1989, said that the debate following the Pentagon's decision to allow women into combat was both familiar and frustrating.
"People are bringing up the issues we had to deal with then," said General Hellstrom, who is 77. "We have shown here that we can do it."
Opening the Canadian military to women followed a protracted debate, but the questions over the suitability of women as combat troops have now all but faded from the nation's collective memory.
"It doesn't even enter into conversation anymore," said Capt. Jaime Phillips, a female artillery officer who commanded not only Canadian men but male American and Afghan combat troops in Afghanistan. "It's just so ingrained in my generation that it seems silly to hear the same old arguments again."
Those arguments included concerns about battlefield fraternization, worries about the difficulty of providing field accommodations, and fears that male soldiers might feel compelled to protect female soldiers at the expense of military objectives. While Captain Phillips and others inside and outside the Canadian military now view those objections as outdated and disproved, reaching that point was not an easy process.
The move to allow women into combat roles in Canada began with recommendations issued in 1970 by a government commission that conducted a sweeping examination of the place of women in Canada. The military started with a series of trials to see what combat roles were suited for women. Lt. Col. Shirley M. Robinson, a nurse in the Royal Canadian Air Force who was deputy director of women personnel at the time, said the trials were more of a stalling exercise to put off integrating women, a move that the military leadership opposed.
"Those trials should never have happened," she said. "Women had already been out there in harm's way."
As the military delayed, and an internal report recommended allowing combat roles for women only in a relatively small number of helicopter squadrons, four people, three men and one woman, took advantage of Canada's relatively new Charter of Rights and Freedoms to launch a formal challenge. The tribunal's 1989 ruling opened all combat roles to women except for those in submarines. That restriction vanished in 2001.
Colonel Robinson, who retired from the military to consult with the tribunal before returning as a civilian consultant, said that the record since then has been largely positive. "We did not lower standards," she said. "We put appropriate standards on every job in the armed forces. It had nothing to do with gender. A lot of men can't meet the standards either."
Women make up about 12 percent of the total military force but Canada's Department of National Defense did not disclose how many of them are in combat roles. A study presented in late 2011 by Krystel Carrier-Sabourin, a doctoral student at the Royal Military College in Kingston, Ontario, found that 310 women filled combat roles in Afghanistan between 2001 and 2011.
Captain Phillips, who is now an adjutant at an artillery school in New Brunswick, said that she found herself commanding soldiers from both the United States and Afghanistan.
"They were not used to it, that's for sure," she said of those troops. "You could tell it was a curiosity for them and they were of the mind of 'that's fine for you guys but it's not our way'." Nevertheless, Captain Phillips said that her orders were always obeyed and she was never the subject of overt hostility.
Cpl. Katie Hodges, whose time with an infantry unit in Afghanistan was partly documented for the film "Sisters in Arms," said that it is important to note that combat roles are voluntary for both men and women in the Canadian military.
"I went because I wanted to," she said. "I wanted to be in the exact opposite of an office job."
During her training and once she was deployed to Afghanistan, Corporal Hodges shared sleeping accommodations with men, like all women in the infantry. The only time she experienced separate quarters, she said, was when she went down to an American military base for joint training. In the Canadian military, only showers are segregated by gender.
Corporal Hodges, who is now a military photographer stationed at a base northwest of Toronto, is among those surprised that there has been any controversy in the United States about including women in combat roles.
"It's hard to believe that there is a such a draconian attitude," she said. "I certainly don't want to sound offensive but the U.S. is far behind."
Afghanistan is also notable for another waypoint in the history of women in the Canadian military. On May 17, 2006, Capt. Nichola Goddard, an artillery officer, was in a light armored vehicle when it was hit by two rocket-propelled grenades. She was the first female member of the Canadian military to die in combat.
Her father, Tim Goddard, an educator who lives in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, said that he believes she partly joined the military because a recruiter at her high school only directed his attention to the boys.
Mr. Goddard rejected the argument that women should not be placed in combat roles to shield them from harm.
"I can assure you that a mother misses a son as much as a father grieves for a daughter," he said. "Grief has no gender."


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Happy Mother's Day, friends! It's been awhile since I've written, but this truth was revealed to me exactly a year ago, and I want to share it with you.
God loves mothers.
I know what you're thinking – duh, right? God loves everyone. Of course He does. But, sometimes, I think mothers (women in general) struggle with their worth in a "man's world". But, isn't it encouraging that the ultimate Father of all creation has so much respect towards women? Towards mothers? The Savior himself came to us as a vulnerable babe through the womb of a woman. God could have descended anyway imaginable, and yet He came the way that He did.
All through the Old Testament and New we see God using women, using mothers, to further His kingdom and purposes on the earth. Simply read the Song of Solomon, and you will be enraptured with the way God sees women. We are treasured, worthy of honor and kindness. We are strong and respected, yet treated as tender daughters.
As I was preparing a brief word for the mothers of my church last year, I was sort of fretting over what I should say. My then seven year old daughter read a passage to me in the car the day before, and it was a true lightbulb moment.
Hear, my son, your father's instruction
And do not forsake your mother's teaching;
Indeed, they are a graceful wreath to your head
And ornaments about your neck.
It was Proverbs 1:8-9. She exclaimed, "Mom! That's a great Mother's Day scripture!" I thought about it for just a moment and saw it so clearly. "And do not forsake your mother's teaching…"
In this world in which women are often looked upon as "emotional", "sensitive," "dramatic"… insert whatever not-so-wise description here… Isn't it a glorious pleasure to realize that the God of heaven and earth is advising every son and daughter within the opening chapter of the very book of wisdom, Proverbs, to never forsake the teachings of his/her mother?
That is a BIG deal, friends. Are you getting it?
YOU are a BIG deal in the eyes of God. Your words pour out like honey over your children. They will become as jewels around their necks – an inheritance of valuable treasures that they will carry with them all of the days of their lives. Your teachings will be a crown, a graceful wreath, worn upon their heads. You will shape their thinking. Later in Proverbs we read, "So as a man thinketh in his heart, so is he…" Your words develop your children's thought life and that thought life feeds into their identity.
Moms, you are a BIG deal.
I don't say these things to scare you or overcome you with guilt if yesterday your words weren't so honey-like. Mine aren't either some days. I tell you this to excite you, to encourage you and build you up. As a [woman] thinketh in [her] heart, so is [she]… and I want nothing more this Mother's Day than to remind you of how special you are in God's eyes.
You are important. You please Him. He TRUSTS you. He's entrusted you with His children, because He knows that you have everything you need to raise them well. You have His grace, mercy, compassion, intuition, discernment, strength, kindness, joy, perseverance, and wisdom. Why else would He tell His beloved to hang on your teachings? He knows that what you have to offer, to instill in, your children is of such importance that it was recorded in His eternal Word.
The days are hard and long. The years are fleeting and leave us longing for a thousand re-dos, but take heart. You have everything you need to mother well, because you have a front row seat at His feet. And when you sit with Him at the end of a hard day, or at the beginning of a new week, know that He sees you, He loves you, and He is for you. My goodness, is He for you in this motherhood journey.
Happy Mother's Day, sisters. Take this day to enjoy your children and loved ones. Straighten your crowns – those crowns and wreaths put there by the mothers in your own lives. Honor them by holding their teachings closer to your hearts today than yesterday. And lastly, take a deep breath and smile knowing how you are seen in the eyes of God.


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Introduction: Dollar Bill USB Flash Drive Case
In this instructable you will learn how to make a sleek new Flash Drive case out of a US Dollar bill in just ten easy steps.
For this tutorial we will use a Sandisk Cruzer, if you have any type of Sandisk Flash Drive, this tutorial should work for you. Modifying any electronic device includes some form of risk. Any data on the drive should be backed up. You should also keep the original case, you might need it. Flash drives are resilient and pretty hard to break, but if you do happen to break it in the process, don't shoot the messenger.
Gather your materials...You will need:
A Flash Drive
Clear Office Tape
A Dollar Bill
A Small Toolkit(A Small Flathead Screwdriver Works Best)
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Step 1: Crack Open the Case:
Every USB is different, some are harder to open then others. Opening a USB can be risky so first, back up any data before you open it. Find any ridges along the casing and work the small screwdriver into them, keep doing this until all you have is a small PCB with a USB connector.
Step 2: First Fold:
Fold the bill in half lengthwise.
Step 3: Second Fold:
Unfold the last fold and use the crease as a guide. Fold the two sides into the center lengthwise.
Step 4: Add the Drive:
Add the flash drive under one flap and over the other an inch from one end.
Step 5: Third Fold:
Fold the short end of the bill over the drive.
Step 6: Wrap:
Wrap the long end of the bill tightly until the bill is completely wrapped around the drive.
Step 7: First Tape:
Line tape up to the top left corner of the drive and wrap it around the drive twice.
Step 8: Second Tape:
Line tape up to the bottom left corner of the drive and wrap it around the drive twice.
Step 9: Third Tape:
Apply tape to the top edge of the new case and wrap it over the bottom.
Step 10: Fourth Tape:
Continue the tape from the last step until it reaches the other top edge of the case, cut to size and press the tape to the drive.
Step 11: Thats It!:
Your new USB flash drive case is complete! Hold on to the old plastic cover cause you might need your dollar back some day!
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Inventory is ignorance! Now there's a mantra from supply-chain seminary, if there were such a place. It's actually just an abridged truism from the field of logistics: warehouses full of products represent a hedge against uncertainty. You stockpile because you don't have - or can't have - a comprehensive understanding of your suppliers or your customers. Indeed, most companies accept that as given.
All of that is seemingly sensible advice. But is commercial storage purely a choice between handling it yourself and outsourcing? Is it really a black-and-white decision?
Not at all,' says Gleave. I know storage is often disregarded or seen just as dumping stock somewhere for a while. But that's discounting the complexity of wine as a product. For example, we have different arrangements for different products. We use a third-party bonded warehouse for three-quarters of our needs - mainly our faster-moving SKUs. But for fine wines that are likely to be in storage for anything longer than a couple of months, we have our own temperature-controlled, duty-paid warehouse. That second facility represents a cost to us, but it's weighed against the type of service we want to provide.' He adds, Restaurants order at midnight and they need delivery before mid-day the next day. We can't get a third-party provider to do that for us reliably, so we do it ourselves. Unless we can fulfil that sort of service we will lose the business.'
The Wine Society also divides its inventory, but for different reasons. We hold about three-quarters of it at our main facility in Stevenage, and then use a third-party warehouse for overflow storage,' says Styne. It's not ideal. There's a cost to this arrangement. So we'll expand our own holding, but that has to be done in steps. We certainly have the land in Stevenage, but one tends to wait for the overflow to build up to the point where it justifies a permanent change to your own warehouse capacity. We're not quite there yet.'
These double warehousing arrangements at both Liberty and The Wine Society (and plans for expansion at the latter) seem contrary to the inventory-minimising ideals put forth by the logistics and supply-chain gurus - and embraced by world-class organisations like Dell computers. So even if wine is a more complex proposition than many other FMCGs, shouldn't these already successful businesses really be shrinking their storage requirements by driving stock through their supply chains faster and faster?
For most industries, and certainly computers, storage detracts from value. It's a pure cost,' says Styne. But wine is very unusual: I can buy a good claret from a good year and store it for 10 years and probably sell it for more than the original price and all the associated costs. Storage actually adds value.
So wine is one of the few products that can benefit from time - at least if it's aged well. And that means warehousing is an important part of the business, even if it's not the sexy part. I know that good warehousing and logistics services never win sales; but bad service will most certainly lose them.'


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New beginnings and second chances are God's specialty. That's a thing of beauty when you really pause to think about it.
Every day I fall short in so many ways of the person I know I am capable of being. Each year I look back and I see that I have made mistakes, and often it is not because I don't know what I should have done, but because I do not have the present moment awareness to live the truth I know. That's wisdom. Wisdom is not the massive acquirement of knowledge. Wisdom is truth lived.
When we don't live the truth that we already know, our lives become dysfunctional, our minds become cloudy, and our hearts become heavy.
What area of your life do you need a fresh start in this year? Do you need a second chance? A fresh beginning? Then I suggest you seek, knock, and ask. Ask God for your second chance, fresh start, new beginning. Ask over and over again. Persistently and consistently. Ask every day this year for a very specific new beginning. That's right: Ask every day.
2014 was another great year for Dynamic Catholic and we are excited to serve you powerfully in 2015 in all the ways you have become accustomed to, and in a whole bunch of new and exciting ways too.
Make it a great year!


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What can you do with our API? You can find a list below that will expand over time! If you have any enhancement requests for our API, make sure to send us a note at email@example.com as API is going to be an area of focus for FluidSurveys in 2012 and we intend to expand it's functionality quite a bit over the next 12 months.
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by Lawrence J. J. Leonard
Can we 'have our cake and eat it, too?' This is an example of a kind of paradox. If we eat it, it is gone then we do not have it. If we have it, we cannot eat it, too, because it would be gone. It is akin to saying, 'this statement is false.' Which may be true. But, it cannot be both 'false' and 'true' at the same time. In some instances we look at our own lives and say to ourselves, "I refuse to live like this." Then again, paradoxically we are here, living those lives we are refusing to endure.
Consider the American rock band Shinedown. They hail from Jacksonville, Florida, and were formed by singer-songwriter Brent Smith. He started the band after his self titled "Smith" band broke up while still under contract with Atlantic Records. He reorganized in 2002 and recruited original band members: guitarist Jasin Todd, bassist Brad Stewart, and percussionist Barry Kerch. But these members did not stay together for long. The group members outgrew each other after the first two albums. And it was these works which sparked the Shinedown trek into music history. To date the band has accounted for over 10 million records sold. They have 11 #1 singles on the Billboard Hot 100 Mainstream Rock charts, which is third behind Van Halen and Three Days Grace.
Being happy or sad or upset with the way our current situation is, may be a matter of choice. Each day we face situations that are thrust upon us. We somehow keep trying over and over to get it right. This is how Shinedown eventually began writing songs that dealt with pain and angst for their debut album "Leave a Whisper." They crafted lyrics which discussed coping with life's hurts and disappointments. After a handful of demos and seven auditions for a drummer, which Barry eventually made the grade, they were able to fulfill their recording contract. The first track, "Fly from the Inside" was released as a single just two months before the album debuted. The song which featured cries of pain and frustration peaked at #5. Then there was another song which sparked some serious controversy.
This new new song was reportedly not about suicide but about being comfortable in your own skin. Apparently, the world hands us the power to enjoy the gift of life or the power to destroy our own world. The group's fans reacted favorably to the desolate guitar riffs and gloomy tone of the melody. Do we have the will to get through the ashes of a bad day despite our fears?


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A Lender of Last Resort for the EMU
Update: The Court ruled the OMT "Legal in Principle". The final ruling will be later this year, but it is safe to assume that it will confirm the preliminary one.
Today is an important day for the ECB, as the European Court of Justice will issue an interim ruling on the Outright Monetary Transactions program launched in the fall of 2012. The Court needs to rule, upon demand by the German Constitutional Court, whether the program overstepped the boundaries set by the Treaties to ECB action. The ruling of course may have an impact on furture action by the ECB, notably the decision to launch a round of QE.
I think it is important to clarify once more that QE and the OMT (welcome to the wonderful world of EU acronyms) are not the same thing. If Mario Draghi manages to rally the Governing Council behind him, QE will consist of a vast program of sovereign bond purchases, in order to try to lift the European economy out of deflation. A European version in short, of what was done three years ago by the Fed and other major central banks in the world.
The OMT responded to a very different need, notably the need to defuse speculation on sovereign debt markets and to protect peripheral countries (at the time Spain and Italy) from the risk of default. The summer of 2012 was very difficult, as economic and political problems in Greece caused investors to flee from peripheral countries and spreads on sovereign bonds to increase at unprecedented levels. After the "whatever it takes" speech in July (But there is another message I want to tell you. Within our mandate, the ECB is ready to do whatever it takes to preserve the euro. And believe me, it will be enough), the ECB in September engaged almost unanimously to step in the market for sovereign bonds and, if necessary, to stretch its mandate by acting as a lender/buyer of last resort for countries in trouble.
With the OMT program, the ECB commits to buy unlimited amounts of sovereign bonds of countries in trouble that request assistance, thus de facto transforming itself into a lender of last resort. In exchange for ECB protection countries need to engage in a program of fiscal austerity and structural reforms. In other words with the OMT program the ECB offered insurance in exchange for reforms and austerity. A deal that would entail the loss of a good deal of sovereignty. It is not by chance that Spain always refused to apply for the program, in spite of heavy pressure, and that as of today no country ever used it. At the time the OMT program was wrongly interpreted as a clumsy attempt to implement quantitative easing in the Eurozone. It was instead clear, since the beginning that, as with any insurance scheme, its success would be measured precisely by the fact that the ECB would not have to intervene on bond markets.
So we need to be clear here. The European Court of Justice today and in the next months will not be deciding on QE and macroeconomic management. It will be deciding whether the EMU has the right to rely on an insurance mechanism that all countries have . It will be deciding whether EMU governments borrow in their own currency, or in a foreign one. A major decision indeed.
Would Eurobonds be Enough?
George Soros writes a piece on Project Syndicate, that is both pedagogical and very clear in outlining a possible answer to the current EMU crisis. He starts with a diagnosis of the EMU imbalances that rejects the "Berlin View", and argues for the existence of structural imbalances
Normally, developed countries never default, because they can always print money. But, by ceding that authority to an independent central bank, the eurozone's members put themselves in the position of a developing country that has borrowed in foreign currency. Neither the authorities nor the markets recognized this prior to the crisis, attesting to the fallibility of both. Read more
The Ancient Roots of EU Problems
Il Sole 24 Ore just published an editorial I wrote with Jean-Luc Gaffard, on the structural problems facing the EU. Here is an English (slightly longer and different) version of the piece:
It is hard not to rejoice at the ECB announcement that it would buy, if necessary, an unlimited amount of government bonds. The Outright Monetary Transactions (OMT) program is meant to protect from speculation countries that would otherwise have no choice but to abandon the euro zone, causing the implosion of the single currency. As had to be expected, the mere announcement that the ECB was willing to act (at least partially) as a lender of last resort calmed speculation and spreads came down to more reasonable levels.
Quantitative Easing and Lender of Last Resort: Lots of Confusion under the Sky
I have read an interesting article by Wolfgang Münchau, on the Financial Times. To summarize, Münchau argues that because of politician's complacency, there is a chance that the new OMTs program launched by the ECB will never be used, and hence prove ineffective in boosting the economy. He therefore argues that the ECB should have done like the Fed, and announce an unconditional bond purchase program (private and public alike).
The piece is interesting because Münchau is at the same time right, and off the target. It is worth trying to clarify.
A Question is Bothering Me…
A few weeks ago, speaking before the European Parliament, Mario Draghi stressed once again the ECB committal to provide the financial sector with all the liquidity it needs. read more
Much Ado About Nothing
There was a lot of noise, yesterday, about the main central banks' decision to coordinate in maximizing liquidity provision (in dollars) to households and firms. An excellent and clear explanation of what they exactly did can be found here.
Are we effectively at a turning point? I am afraid not, for essentially two reasons:
- The first is that, after an initial moment of euphoria, markets may realize what really happened, i.e. that central banks are preparing for a major Lehman-like event: If the euro breaks down, and if investors flee from it, central banks are ready to act to avoid contagion. This is reassuring, but it also informs us that the main monetary authorities of the planet are seriously considering the possibility of such an event occurring.
- Second, this move, per se, does nothing to address the main source of the problem: the lack of proper Eurozone governance, and the unwillingness of the ECB to act as a lender/buyer of last resort. Major changes on these issues would be a turning point, reducing the risk of a euro crisis, and hence making liquidity in dollars unnecessary.
A safe bet: Financial market euphoria will be short-lived.
(Bad) Arguments Against Debt Monetization
I think it is useful to list, and assess, the main arguments advanced against an enhanced role of the ECB as a lender/buyer of last resort. I can think of four of them: credibility, inflation, irrelevance, ineffectiveness.


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Winter weather doesn't have to put a dampener on things, so enjoy the rain in these printed rubber wellies from Joules. The cute and quirky designs will leave you hoping for a rainy day.
The wellies feature a low heel, fabric lining and both a rubber upper and sole.
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To Kill a Mockingbird Character Definition Essay You should be through the first section of the novel and have developed some ideas about the characters. For example, you know of Scout's feelings about school, people who are different from her, her friends, etc. Scout can be considered a tomboy. Many of her actions are the equivalent of a young boy's and definitely do not reflect a female influence in her life. Therefore, your first assignment is to write a definition paper defining Scout as a tomboy. There are a few things you must remember: ? give a definition of the term to be defined o In this case, your word is tomboy.
This word must be thoroughly explained in your own words, not the dictionary definition, in your introduction. Your body paragraphs can build and exemplify the concept you are defining. Make sure you end with a thesis statement. ? create a three step outline for your paper o You must come up with three main ideas (your Roman numerals) that are characteristics of tomboys. Break those ideas down further by explaining the concepts. Then, give at least two supporting details relating to Scout from the book. ? DO NOT WRITE COMPLETE SENTENCE EXAMPLES FROM THE BOOK. COME UP WITH YOUR OWN BRIEF DESCRIPTIONS. footnote all specific examples from the novel o Footnotes consist of the author's last name and the page number from which the example came Ex: (Lee 29). **notice the punctuation! ? examples must be thoroughly explained o Don't just "throw in" an example without explaining its importance. Each specific example needs a MINIMUM of two commentary sentences. ? Commentary sentences explain the example by detailing author purpose, explaining character motivation, etc. ? Each body paragraph needs AT LEAST four specific examples This essay should be a minimum of 500-700 words. (That's approximately 2 –3 pages).
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What a strange old musical journey Ellery Roberts has had. The centre point of a million blogs about his old band Wu Lyf a few years back, he went from being a standard kid dicking about with a few great songs to The Next Big Thing within the proverbial five minutes. Once he was there, he realised it wasn't all that great after all.
Wu Lyf split messily in 2012, with a statement from Roberts claiming, "The sincerity of [debut album Go Tell Fire to the Mountain] was lost in the bull shit of maintaining face in the world we live". As parting words go, even that felt like a brilliantly orchestrated manoeuvre that only added to the cult appeal the band had fostered since their very first press shot went out.
Within a year he'd put out new solo track, 'Kerou's Lament', but the music was literally all we got. No interviews, no record deals, not even much in the way of social media. And then he disappeared again.
I'd heard various rumours about Ellery over the past few years – of rehearsals with members of the best of Manchester's music scene, of obsessions with dubstep, of a return to university, and moves to Japan and Amsterdam.
Today the story becomes a little clearer. Ellery and his partner Ebony Hoorn announced their first live dates as LUH (aka Lost Under Heaven), as well as their signing to Mute Records and a slow-building, piano-led track called 'I&I' which was produced by the Haxan Cloak and recorded on the island of Osea last May. It's dynamic and euphoric, with Hoorn and Roberts' distinctive vocals intertwined throughout.
Here are those dates:
4 March – Berlin, Berghain Kantine
5 March – Amsterdam, De School
7 March – Paris, Boule Noire
8 March – London, Electrowerkz
As an added extra, head over to Beats 1 radio this afternoon to hear LUH's first interview together, which I conducted while sitting in for regular host Zane Lowe (it airs at 5pm GMT). And before that, check out the new track 'I&I' right here:


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I'm not perfect, but I'm teachable!
Monthly Archives: April 2016
What about your…Support
"Just know that, even when I'm not posting, I'm viewing every moment as a teachable one. Searching every situation for a revelation in an attempt to provide illumination… and hope… so I may share that with you all."
"Not getting enough rest can cause bad moods, weaken your immune system, and add to your stress level."
Who Said the Road was Easy?
"there will be situations that we'll have to grow through in order to come out altered, changed, better"
Feeding Your Inner Beast
You can't go through life dishing out hate and disrespect and expect others to fall at your feet.


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Kevin Durant Explains Why His Shoes Are Expensive – The prices for NBA superstar Kevin Durant's shoes are skyrocketing, and he has the perfect reason for it.
Older installments of his shoes, such as the KD2, cost $88 (N25,000) on their release, but the last edition, the KD9, costs a way higher $150 (N42,000).
READ: Kevin Durant To Sign With Warriors
Speaking to Nick De Paula of sneakers website NiceKicks, Durant revealed his shoes were now more expensive because he was now a superstar player in the league.
"As humbly as I can say it, I'm not a $88 player. I'm an elite player in the league," Durant said. "On these shoes, you get it all, and for a nice price. You get the newest innovation, you get the newest Zoom bag, and you get my story along with it. If you're a fan of what I do in the game of basketball, this is perfect for you. As I evolved as a player, I knew that the shoes, in order for it to stay on the same course and trajectory [that I was headed], I might have to come up a bit on some of the stuff I said earlier. Hopefully people understand, and I think a lot of people have."
The shoes are definitely going to bring more money to Durant, who recently shocked the basketball world after he signed a 2-year, $54 million deal with the Golden State Warriors.


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StoryCatcher is the brainchild collaboration of Professional Personal Historian, April Bell, and iPhone App Coder, Urs Brauchli. April and Urs wanted to find a fun, easy and engaging way to help bring family and friends closer together through video storytelling. Ultimately, it is our personal stories that connect and bind us, today and for generations to come. What's your story?
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Since the last update of Flyinside 1.90 and Xplane 11.10 my Oculus Rift in-cockpit camera is pitching up and down violently.
I cannot find a fix for it, I have tried all settings inside X-plane Graphics and in the Flyinside Settings options.
It only happens on custom imported aircraft.
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Rating: zero hearts
I don't like some books because they're poorly written. I don't like others because they are completely insensitive to the point that no amount of description or eleventh-hour redemption in the same of "character development" will save them for me. Billy Merrell's young adult fiction debut Vanilla is an example of the latter.
The novel, written entirely in verse, is told from the perspectives of three gay boys who go to the same high school: Hunter, Vanilla and Clown/Angel. It centers around the development and destruction of a relationship between the title character and his boyfriend Hunter, who have been dating since middle school. All three of the boys go by nicknames that attempt to be allegorical, but just come off as stereotypical and mildly offensive. Vanilla is the boy who is uncomfortable with having sex. Hunter is the predatory boy thirsty for a hookup. Clown/Angel is a drag queen struggling with gender identity and unrequited love. The result of never really using their real names was that each character felt like they ultimately lacked a separate identity. It felt like a failed and insincere attempt at allegory.
I was willing to give this book a chance, but was worried about its content from the moment its controversial summary popped up on Goodreads, especially with its indirect mention of an ace main character. When I received an arc at Bookcon, I decided I needed to read this and offer my opinion as an #ownvoices ace reviewer. I went in hoping it wouldn't be as bad as I feared it might be, but within the opening ten or so pages, my fears were confirmed. My verdict on the book is that it is potentially damaging and dangerous for vulnerable and/or questioning teen readers. I hope that we, as a book community, can agree that ace readers, and gay aces in particular, deserve better representation than this that doesn't consistently imply that we are lying to ourselves, just afraid or "innocent" without properly countering those dangerous stereotypes in the text.
At best, Vanilla is a misguided attempt by a gay author to understand asexuality. At worst, it's an internally aphobic "love" story that exposes many aphobic critiques that ace people encounter on a daily basis. Merrell uses the word asexual frequently, especially in the last half of the book, and the representation is handled so recklessly and irresponsibly that it is powerless to mediate the aphobia rampant in the first half of the book.
What is aphobia exactly? It's anything that expresses hatred, doubt, fear and/or dislike of aro and ace spectrum people.* It's present throughout the book as a plot point, as a freaking plot point in the relationship between Hunter and Vanilla. Here are some examples from the text:
"I think of Vanilla and how vanilla he is
and I want to hold him and tell him
it's okay if he says he isn't ready,
even if I don't believe him–
Or that if he isn't ready,
It's for all the wrong reasons."
Okay, there is NO WRONG REASON not to want sex. None. Not wanting to have sex is a reason in and of itself. Plus, even if you don't know a person is ace and the person doesn't yet know they are ace, it does not erase their asexuality. They are still asexual. So this passage is just a shitload of aphobia and rape culture and the worst part is that Hunter isn't ever really forced to change or change his beliefs. He kind of accepts Vanilla's asexuality by the end of the novel, but it doesn't feel like enough because of passages like this.
"He gets so into it
That pulling him back from the brink
Takes every part of me
And every part of him, it seems,
So we never part
On purely sweet terms anymore."
Ugh, more rape culture/abusive relationship description that never gets properly dealt with later in the book to qualify as a good story.
"'It's the perfect name for him,' he says,
Winking at me like I'm in on it.
'Such a sweet thing. So innocent.'
And I know by how Clown says it
That he's calling me a prude."
I can't even believe I have to explain this in a book review, but infantilizing asexuals by calling them sweet and innocent is a dick move. And even though Clown/Angel helps Vanilla realize he's asexual later in the novel, 1) they could have done it a lot sooner and prevented a lot of damage and made this a better story and 2) it's still a dick move.
"'I'm sex-positive, too,' Vanilla says,
Like he's chasing me. When all I wanted
Was a boyfriend who wouldn't need to.
'You're sex-phobic,' I say,
Because it's what I believe.
What he's all but called himself,
Claiming not to be ready.
Even though he masturbates.
Even though he knows how he feels.
Even though he loves me."
Spoiler alert: you can masturbate, love someone and understand your feelings and still be asexual. Again, this is blatant aphobia that is never really dealt with. When Hunter and Vanilla do break up, it comes off as like Hunter is doing a favor for the both of them, like he's the hero that's going to save both of them and it literally made me sick.
One last quote:
"It breaks my heart to think he's as serious
As I am, that he's so afraid of sex
That he'd toss our love to the wolves."
This quote makes me so effing angry because I just don't understand how Hunter can be so freaking hard-headed and how an author could write this book about this shitty, abusive relationship and pass it off as this poignant, heart-wrenching love story. Being who you are isn't tossing your love to wolves. Hunter being an aphobic and judgy person is what ultimately destroys it, but the text never confirms or validates that.
This is just the tip of the iceberg, some of the worst of the worst that I found. There's another poem in the book called "Queen of Hearts" that was so aphobic I actually started crying while reading it. This book's representation of asexuality was handled like we're some kind of freak show to be observed and helped, that we are an inconvenience in a relationship for the most part. Vanilla thankfully finds someone at the end of the novel who understands him, but it was given so little page time, adding more insult to injury.
Overall, this book was hard for me to read. The language is so unnecessarily physical and visceral. It felt more nostalgic than immediate. There were some parts that enjoyed, but overall this book is a hard pass for me.
I had other issues with this book. The way that the voice of each poem was separated was frustrating. Each character had poems in a different font. Not only did this strain my eyes while I was reading the book, but I often forgot who was who.
Moving into style, the poems were well written but some of them were so overly poetic and flowery that the characters' voices got lost in the writing. The author should have spent more attention developing empathy for the orientation of one of his main characters than spending two stanzas developing some allegory or extended metaphor that ultimately didn't make sense or contribute anything to the plot.
I usually don't try to actively discourage people from reading a book, but if you are upset by rape culture and/or aphobia then I highly suggest you do not buy, support or pick up this book when it comes out in the fall. Spend your time supporting indie and self published asexual authors who are devoting their time to crafting well-rounded, multi-faceted ace characters with more empathy and compassion. And I know that by reviewing this book, I am largely shouting into the dark. Aces fighting against aphobia is comparable to David facing Goliath, but I will not put down my slingshot.
Regardless, Vanilla is expected to be released October 10, 2017.
*Please note that the use of terms like aphobia is also technically incorrect. While I have left my usage of the word in the review, going forward I am going to try to use the word amisia more, which is more sensitive to people who deal with actual phobias in the mental health sense and not the discrimatory one. 🙂


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Opening Night
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Another new season and another good start. Alan started off the evening by explaining the many workings of the club to the existing members and the three prospective new members that attended. Good news on this front - one joined at the break and one other will be joining on her next visit. Alan will no doubt formally welcome the new members next week.
Graham took over for a short while before the break to explain what had been happening through the summer and to explain the second half. An early break brought a small treat in the form of some cakes that were kindly provided by Frank.
The second half consisted of Alan showing the images from the summer Image hunt. Graham previously explained that fifteen members had congregated on Pangbourne and were split into 3 groups and given a list of 12 set subjects to go away and photograph. The evening was a great success and all the members attending thoroughly enjoyed it.
Alan gave a short praisee of each image and then a show of hands was given for each. Grahams team ended up as the overall winners and also claimed the highest voted image of the night. The image consisted of five tall long shadows of the team members (Helen, Graham, Tony Bates, Neil Stewart and his wife Helen) on the street outside Pangbourne rail station, the image also showed a man walking on the path toward the five. The image subject was People!
Looking forward to seeing a good turnout this Wednesday. Please ensure the new members are made welcome.


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A Shot A Day – 2016 (01/05/2016)
"Texture In The Round"
Was attracted to this low angle, "golden hour" light while on a recent photo trek. Decided that the converging perspective point of view was the way to go.
Canon EOS 5DS R, Canon EF 24-70 f/2.8 IL USM
ISO 400 – 1/800 @ f/2.8 – 67mm
This shot took a little bit of time to decide upon when I was out looking for images to capture. I knew I wanted to something that highlighted the off angle sunlight of the late afternoon, but wasn't immediately seeing something that grabbed me. Once I noticed the texture in the balustrades it was just a matter of finding a visual angle that I felt worked well with the overall composition. Reflecting back on the exposure settings for the image, I really could have knocked the ISO down to 100 and likely gotten a cleaner overall image…something to keep in mind next time!
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Peacemaker bus used for recruitment of drug fueled Phish followers
They like their women subservient, their homosexuals closeted and their children kept in line via strict corporal punishment.
8/26/09 Keep your children away. They like little girls for production and boys for slave labor.
8/4/2010 So we get on the bus, and I get some really good hot cocoa and they clean my lip. To be honest, it's all kind of a blur. What I do remember is grabbing a backseat with Neilhof and Sarah to "talk about stuff. Life stuff." Now I live a sheltered, 16 year old suburban, Vermont white kid life. We passed the McDonald's in Albany on the way to their bus, and they criticized the triple patty burger they had on sale. I was shocked, as I had been wondering about how good it would be.
So, we're in the backseat talking about life, and they start talking about how good of a soul they think I am, how it doesn't matter that I'm alone, bloody and missing a "rock concert" – I was alive and they loved me and God. God so loved me in fact, that I should leave my family, leave my girlfriend, and leave Albany in their bus. God wanted me to go to Boston and live in their house, make beeswax candles, share my possessions, etc. This struck me as odd, and the pressure was intense.
It also struck me that I should get out of there, but they kept going on. In fact, it went on like an hour and a half, until the end of the show. I felt so special, so in need to join them and free myself of the prison that my family and society had constructed.
But I also knew they were crazy. It took a long time to leave, and they looked hurting, beaten, and kind of like I must have looked when I was kicked out. Neilhof and Sarah were convincing, but not enough.
To end, just know that I got packets of letters from Neilhof, Sarah and their 12 tribes for TWO YEARS. The other members? Adults and "their" children all 20 + of them (they are all the community's children). Handwritten notes from each kid and adult, telling me that they missed me. Neilhof and Sarah kept talking about me and how I would love it there, how God loved me, and my family hated me.
Who takes a 16 year old kid from a show and tries to get them to leave their family and be with God? The 12 tribes. Crazy ******. I will post letters someday if I find them.
8/4/2010 Lobotomized hippies, drones, looking to distract more people. You should think that Hitler was always so out in the open with his plan? Doubt it!
8/4/2010 A friend went there about ten years ago. She got paired up and married a guy there. When she decided to leave they kept her 3 kids and she is currently trying to get them back thru the courts, but they moved them to another state where laws are different than here. Any group that keeps kids is warped in my opinion.
8/4/2010 There are several other reasons to stay away from the TT …. If you are buying from them or doing business with them you are supporting slave labor …… They don't get paid! All money made at their place of business goes to support "the community." This does not mean the surrounding community either, this means Yoneq the super prophet and his followers.
8/17/2010 They are hippie-cries. They require men to wear a pony tail and beard and women to wear balloon pants or long skirts. It's part of their game.
1/11/2011 They are a cult, flat out. Google around and you will read the horror stories. I was approached and given a pamphlet in Utica after the show. They actually were at tiny Utica. They go for people who are alone and look a little spun. I would have used my standard line "how many points do you get for converting a Jew?" It actually scares them away.
1/11/2011 This group is based in Chattanooga, Tennessee where I live. They are a cult who preys on spun kids in times of need. They have been on Dead Lot for years and now are heavily on Phish lot. When they are not traveling with the bus to certain music events, festivals, or art gatherings they run a restaurant called the Yellow Deli/Common Ground Cafe/Mate Factor. There are various Yellow Deli's across the U.S. They believe Chattanooga is their mecca from what I've been told around here. All of the members run this restaurant in the cities where that tribe lives. Community members live in a huge house just down the block. The tips from service do not go to the servers, but to support their cult leader.
I stopped going to their restaurant when I found this out about the tip share, and when they got one of my best friends kicked out of the city for practicing freedom of speech. My friend is a glass blower who set up shop at the Chattanooga Market every Sunday for 4 years with his wife and kids. One Sunday a 12 tribe's member overheard him saying some things about the 12 tribes that they didn't like.
When the member asked my friend why he was saying those things he told them. They really didn't like what he said and went and tattled to a higher member, who then got a policeman to escort him out and inform him that he was banned from the Market and any other event held on Chattanooga Parks Department land for LIFE. When asked why, the officer replied "Religious Discrimination." For simply stating that he did not agree with the 12 tribes showing up on Dead Lot and brainwashing spun out teenagers, these people ruined his life and business. He is now moving to Asheville to set up shop there and start over.
1/11/2011 They terrorize people into staying in the group and use fear as a means of control. It's a sick cult!
2/2011 People this is a cult …. Look up "Twelve Tribes cult" on Google. They abuse kids, force members to work extremely long days, control days, apparel, media, consumption, privacy. Do not think these people are "hippies" in any way.
5/2011 Cult ….. Abuse …..disappearing people …..cult ….. abuse of Scriptures …..
7/27/2011 Saw their big bus at the Dead show at Darien Lake in '04. I thought it would be cool to check out the bus. Sat on the top deck chatting with them before I started to get a little weirded out.
When I tried to leave the guy literally put his arm across the aisle and stared right into my eyes and said in the most menacing tone "I think it would really benefit your life if you stayed on the bus with us." I got the fear and pushed my way past him never to go back. I wish I could convey the "distinct look" he gave me, but it was then I realized that they were a cult that preyed on young people (spunions) such as me at the time.
Also, I live in Ithaca now where they have one of their Mate Factor cafes, and I walk past their kitchen window on the way to work every morning. Children are working inside the cafe. This must be against the law right?
7/2011 It's a cult with bases across the world. They use mind control to abuse weak or desperate people that they use as slaves. The children are thrashed every day and don't go to school. They have no toys, no pets, no TV, no Internet and don't have the right to kiss or to talk to each other, and no right to see the rest of the family outside the cult. These guys destroyed my family and we will put the leaders in jail for child abuse.
7/2011 Spriggs has really duped all these people. Everyone: If you don't agree with this cult, are against mind control, child abuse, child labor and FOR thinking for yourselves, intelligence, Lol and yes, Common Sense then stop patronizing their businesses: simple as that.
7/27/2011 Phish, Worcester '97 Bus was parked outside the parking garage. I got on, had a bowl of noodles. They gave me a Jewish name, and then I left. That's all I got.
7/27/2011 I had a few friends move in with them and never leave. They have five or seven kids now and some silly names.
7/27/2011 Went to their restaurant once in Hyannis and they would not serve my girlfriend and I our meals until I put my cellphone away. (I was on vacation and texting work-related stuff). I think that's the first time in my life that I didn't leave a tip for the server.
7/27/2011 I was surprised to find that they own a wooden ship that is docked on the river in Savannah, Georgia. I have never been there, or seen this ship and was impressed enough to check it out. When I realized it was free to board, I was like – Heck yeah! Then, I boarded and saw a placard that said the 12 tribes welcomes you ….. Blown away. They said they bought it via child fund raising of their organization. Just bizarre. The boat is called Peacemaker. Free lemonade, and brainwashing – step right up!
7/27/2011 We were chilling at Spac and these two kids with a glazed look came up, both with big beards. They began talking to us, and chatting us up. All of a sudden they break out the pamphlet and my girl is like "what is this 12 tribes" …… After the kid says yes my girl goes "the only thing I know about you is that you don't like to get your kids medical attention and every so often one of you gets arrested because your kid died and you buried the baby in the woods." ….She then proceeded to berate them until they sheepishly left and wandered off to find someone who was actually a poor spun out sucker who they could spew their garbage to.
7/2011 These people are a CULT with a capital C and are quite dangerous. They always seem to park near a university and lure in young people. They are now using the old hippie style and words to lure in young people. Stay away. They are NOT hippies. Just people trying to steal you away from your family and money.
7/28/2011 I ended up on the bus outside MSG during the fall '94 Grateful Dead run. Was moderately spun when they started chatting me up, and I was curious to see the inside of the bus. Spent about 15 minutes in there with these pasty-looking, slightly blank-faced people feeding me cookies and telling me other options besides tour life existed. The inside of the bus was much less colorful than the outside. Needless to say, I wasn't lost enough to buy what they were selling and I politely excused myself and went into the show. I can't even remember exactly what they tried to say to me, but it wasn't memorable enough to stay in my memory banks.
7/28/2011 My friend's girlfriend had an old family camp on Island Pond in Vermont's Northeast Kingdom …… He was staying there one summer about 10 or 15 years ago and kept noticing all of these hippyish young women walking around town pregnant. Turns out the 12 tribes is headquartered there. They like to breed!
7/28/2011 I've been on the bus too. I think it was in '91 when the GD was in Albany, before I knew what the tribes were all about. I did find out that they were connected to the GD when they offered their services as a "first aid" outfit. They used to have a big red cross on the bus and would often offer band aids if you cut your foot and brainwashing if you were tripping too hard.
7/29/2011 I was rather spun after 1/1/2011, and sitting on the ground with some friends on 7th Ave; when a policewoman politely asked us to move along. I replied, "Could you get me a chair?" Maybe half a second passed before I realized what an idiotic thing that was and I jumped to my feet worrying she was going to arrest me or beat me with her night stick or something. Still panicked, I noticed a 12 tribes guy handing out pamphlets walking by us, so I pointed at him and let loose, "arrest him! They're a freaky cult like Scientology, and they make you give up all your possessions and cut off contact with your family and work in their coffee fields!!" The policewoman just giggled and moved along.
7/31/2011 We were behind the 12 tribes bus while leaving Mansfield '09 and saw the telephone # on the back. Since we had a long wait in traffic, we called their hotline. Dude answers (its about 12:30 a.m.) and we start asking dumb questions and kind of ragging on the guy while sounding interested. The conversation culminated when my friend said he was actually in a cult called the 13 tribes and that they drink cool aide and all that fun *****. The guy on the line was laughing so I'll chalk it up as a success. We laughed the whole time.
11/2011 If you ever see these guys in the Lot, know that they are not Christians in any normal sense. I would rather wake up in jail than wake up on that bus. I mean it, these people will totally **** you. Stay away.
One response to "Peacemaker bus used for recruitment of drug dueled Phish followers"
Yvette says:
May 8, 2012 at 1:49 a.m.
I have a friend from high school who joined and currently lives in the Hyannis community. I go to visit her and I can tell they want me to join, but I'm an atheist and it's never happening. I've spent a lot of weekends there.
They have a weird life. The "discipline" with the rod is over the top. I can understand they want to spank their child, but they practice institutionalized abuse. If the kid doesn't obey the parent or baptized adult immediately, then they receive two whacks across the butt with the rod. It's archaic. If the kid whines and is sarcastic then they get hit again. It's awful. I think they fail to seek out medical attention because they don't want doctors to see everything they've done to their kids.
I have tried to talk to them about vaccinations as I'm a scientist and this horrifies me. They say "it's in God's hands." Then I ask them "but you wear a seatbelt, right?" They have no good reasons for this. If they lived in the middle of nowhere away from where these diseases might lurk, fine, but they work around the public where these diseases may live. The parents who grew up outside of the community received the vaccinations. It will suck if the measles or the whooping cough shows up and wipes out the entire generation of children.