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The Country Music Association Awards, also known as the CMA Awards or CMAs, are presented to country music artists and broadcasters to recognize outstanding achievement in the country music industry.[1][2] The televised annual presentation ceremony features performances and award presentations by popular country music artists.[1]
Carrie Marie Underwood (born March 10, 1983)[1] is an American country music singer, songwriter and actress. She rose to fame as the winner of the fourth season of American Idol in 2005, and has since become one of the most successful artists in any musical genre. Her achievements led her to be inducted into the Grand Ole Opry in 2008 and into the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame in 2009. She has earned numerous accolades, including seven Grammy Awards, 17 Billboard Music Awards, 12 Academy of Country Music Awards, nine American Music Awards and a Guinness World Record.
Her debut album, Some Hearts, was released in 2005. Bolstered by the huge crossover success of the singles "Jesus, Take the Wheel" and "Before He Cheats", it became the fastest selling debut country album in Nielsen SoundScan history, the best-selling solo female debut album in country music history and the best-selling country album of the last ten years. Underwood won three Grammy Awards for the album, including Best New Artist. Released in 2007, her second album, Carnival Ride, had one of the biggest ever opening weeks by a female artist and earned Underwood two Grammy Awards. Her next album, 2009's Play On, was a commercial success led by the single "Cowboy Casanova". Underwood's fourth album, Blown Away (2012), earned her a Grammy Award and was that year's second best-selling release by a female artist. Her first compilation album (2014) was a chart and sales success and earned her a Grammy Award. Her fifth album, Storyteller (2015), made her the only country artist to have all first five studio albums reach either numbers one or two on the Billboard 200. She has sold more than 65 million records worldwide.
Recognized by Time as one of the 100 most influential people in the world and by Billboard as Country Music's reigning Queen, Underwood is the top country artist of all-time on the RIAA's Digital Singles ranking and the highest certified country album artist to debut in the 21st century. She is the only solo country artist in the 2000s to have a number-one hit on the Billboard Hot 100, the first and only country artist ever to debut at number one on the Hot 100 and, with 15 number-ones, the woman with the most number-one hits in history of the Billboard Country Airplay chart. She is also the biggest American Idol earner of all time. Some Hearts was named the number-one country album of the 2000s by Billboard and she was the top-ranked female artist on Billboard's Best Country Artists of the 2000s list.
Bradley Douglas "Brad" Paisley (born October 28, 1972) is an American country music singer and songwriter. Starting with his 1999 debut album, Who Needs Pictures, he has released 10 studio albums and a Christmas compilation on the Arista Nashville label, with all of his albums certified Gold or higher by the RIAA.[1] He has scored 32 top 10 singles on the US Billboard Country Airplay chart, 19 of which have reached number 1. He set a new record in 2009 for most consecutive singles (ten) reaching the top spot on that chart.
Paisley has sold over 12 million albums and won three Grammy Awards, 14 Academy of Country Music Awards, 14 Country Music Association Awards, and two American Music Awards. He has earned country music's crowning achievement, becoming a member of the Grand Ole Opry.[2]
Brad Paisley also wrote a few songs for Pixar's Cars franchise ("Behind the Clouds", "Find Yourself", "Collision of Worlds" (along with Robbie Williams) and "Nobody's Fool").


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the real weezy
Christmas was amazing, but insanely stressful this year.
I'll post more about it when I have the time.
For now, I leave you with me and some of my ridiculous best friends, singing to "Say It Ain't So" by Weezer!
current loves
Two-Toned hair (via The Lipstick Diaries)
Jeffrey Campbell boots
Yuksek!!!! (peep his music)
Apollonia Kotero's wardrobe in Purple Rain
Yellow Tail Wine
Tacky vintage sweaters (preferably 80s)
Olivia Thirlby
Rodarte for Target
Japanese Street Fashion!
Sharebear: Yuksek!
Totally in love with this dude, Yuksek.
I might be a little late on this, but whatevs.
Haling from Reims, France, Yuksek has crafted some dirty ass remixes of songs og by Mika, The Kaiser Chefs, and Ghostface Killah. His new album, "Away From the Sea" features the love of my life, Amanda Blank, on the track "Extra Ball". His other tracks are equally wonderful, and totally dance worthy!
below is the link to the actual video, since i cant find any sites to embed it in here. 😦
can i have this wallpaper in my room, please?
via WTHellz
Art x Karmaloop x Wishlist
By now, everyone knows that my favorite site to shop at is Karmaloop. I'm always promoting the shit out of it and I've been shopping there for like 7 years. It definitely will always be my favorite store. I'm even a karmaloop rep now, which means I have my own special code that anyone can use for a 20% discount. Use my rep code at checkout: JN31115
Anyway, now Karmaloop is selling some really dope art and toys by Lot F Gallery.
This stuff is so ill though.
check them out, for sure.
here are my favorites:
and of course, here's another wish list.
The Carry Boot by Jeffrey Campbell Shoes
The Fission Fiction Jacket by Burger And Friends
The Dunaway Jacket by Obey
The Raggedy Anne Dress by Insight
The Cleo Stud Vest by *NYC Boutique
The Halter Belt Dress by Tripp NYC
The Lock Down 3/4 Sleeve Tunic by Hellz Bellz
Lady Love: Katherine Connolly
Meet Kat!
She's one of my closest friends ever. She's really an amazing person, and amazingly talented. Her art is wonderful. I adore her photography, so I thought I'd post some of my favorites that she's taken.
and there will be more where that came from.
haha this is the xmas card my mom is sending out this year:
My dog, Boo, on my mom's Harley.
oh man, ridics.
so in love
happy scream
Here is a sneak peak of Fafi's Comic Book!!!! via her blog
how cutie?!
i want. i want. i want. i want.
Touch me!
Ugh, Rafe Spall. This dude is capital B, Banging! I adore him. He can SO get it. Plus, he has an english accent, which automatically gives you 48957489328 cool points. I need to go visit my cousin in London (she's currently attending Oxford… lucky ass broad), and stalk the shit out of him. Or I at least need to date his identical twin. Peep him in Hot Fuzz, Green Street Hooligans, and he has a bit part in Shaun of the Dead (he was a little fatty in that one, but i still love him). He's definitely one of the few people who would make me star-struck. he's a fine man. yum.
(mm lookin all dapper)
So, I really despise wearing watches. I just think they're obnoxious and get in the way, but I pretty much need this:
I wish it was in purple though.
Available at Extra Butter!
purple diamonds & red roses
Last night Carissa, Shamsa, Marielle, and I went to Nat's Tattoo in Islip to pay a visit to tattoo artist, Edwin. I've been itching for tattoo work for so long. Carissa got her first tattoo. Shamsa and I basically forced her into it. It came out so nice! She got a rose with purple designs all around it. Sounds pretty simple, but it seriously looks so good! I don't have a picture of it yet, but I'll edit this when I do. I opted for a purple diamond on the middle finger of my right hand. It's basically a "fuck you to marriage", since it's on my right hand's middle finger. I'm obsessed with it and I can't stop looking at it. And for such a small, simple tattoo, it came out fucking dope!
I cannot stress enough how amazing Edwin's work is. Get over to Nat's Tattoo.
my new, wittle tattoolie. you can't tell it's purple bc of the lighting.
Also, Nat's Tattoo is doing an amazing special until December 27th. Take advantage.
The Lipstick Diaries posted this on their blog, but it wasn't a hit for them.
I'm sorry ladies, but I have to disagree. I adore this and i would so rock it. but then again, i rock a lot of things that people think are ugly. ha.
Weekend & Random
This weekend was a fun one. On Friday, was our Friday the 13th party at Monty's house. The theme was supposed to be villains & victims, but not many people dressed up. I went all out, since I missed Halloween. I dressed up as a dead Fafinette (french graffiti artist, Fafi's creations). Ava was Cruella Deville. Marielle was a dalmation. and Guns was a hotdog hahaha. My girl Ebz came out from the BX too. Always fun to chill with her.
Here are some flicks from that:
On Sunday, Ava had a birthday soiree at Scudder Beach. It was a lot of fun. Filled with good people, good food, wine, & fishing. Also got to see one of my favorite people in the world, Devin. That ginger boy is my heart! ❤
Tomorrow, Felt 3 drops. I believe this one is "A Tribute to Rosie Perez", which is awesome. Love Rosie Perez. I'm glad another Felt album has dropped. Slug & Murs are a perfect duo. They sound great together.
Also, stay tuned because a few friends and myself are starting a theme band soon! cannot wait.
Sharebear: Sweatheart
"Philadelphia-based filth-rock collective Sweatheart specializes in raunchy club/pop with titles like "Fingerbangin'" and "Dreambeaver." Formed by visual artists Thom Lessner and Rose Luardo in 2005, Sweatheart's debut album, So Cherri, was released on Tone Arm Records in the summer of 2006. The band further included Amanda Blank by this time, along with their backing band "The Toddlers." ~ James Christopher Monger, All Music Guide
I've loved this band for awhile now. They're so great. Dress-up bands are great fun and me and some of my broads actually have a project lined up… but that's a secret for now.
Sweatheart has fun, dancey, vulgar songs. "Finger bangin'" being my favorite. They've always got great costume themes too.
Especially love that my future ex-girlfriend, Amanda Blank (rapper/singer), is in this band. she's so talented. When I saw her live, i was in love. prettiest lady ever, in my opinion.
Here be some flicks and videos.
coming soon.
hint hint.
best friend love & random stuff
I love my best friend, Lauren aka Sneak, more than anyone in the whole world. We've known each other since we were 12, and she's been there for me for literally all of my downfalls since then. Ups, downs, in betweens. This girl is my life.
so, i need tattoo work. specifically need my candyland sleeve worked on. it's time to pay a visit to my Kyley soon!
she does great work, I suggest you get your ink done by her. You won't be disappointed.
Another thing I want to do, is get extensions again.
One of my best friends, Shamsa, does them… so I'll be forcing her to do so in the near future. I get so bored with my hair and need to change it constantly. Shamsa cut it into an asymmetrical style about a month ago, and it already grew out. my hair grows like a damn weed. After I let it grow for awhile, I think I'll do something like this to it:
was going through my photobucket and found some old photoshop pictures.
they're lame though.
(peep the ghetto nails^. ew)
my favorite^
and that concludes this random and asinine update.

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At yesterday's Tech World 2016 show, Lenovo showcased their first foldable tablet prototype, called Lenovo Folio. And while this is currently just a prototype, the Lenovo Folio is nevertheless a fully functional foldable tablet, and not just that but it looks great too.
And it shows us a design that has found what may be the smartest way to either manufacture a foldable tablet, or to make it attractive, which is to fold the tablet on the horizontal length and outward, with the screen being available on both sides, even though it's only activate on the front when folded into a phone.
Three other mobile manufacturers are known to work on foldable tablets and phones too, these being Samsung, Oppo, and a relatively unknown but interesting Chinese company. Samsung is currently expected to unveil their first two foldable tablets and phones in February 2017.
And the tablet manufacturers are all experimenting with various designs. A smart combo for a smartphone + foldable tablet is obviously to fold it so that it will always be available to use as a phone. But vertical folds, and inward folds are also experimented with by tablet manufacturers.
Lenovo also showcased the Lenovo CPlus bracelet phone prototype that is also using flexible technology, seen in the video below.
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Headlights can be set incorrectly or out of alignment for many reasons. Either they were never set up properly at the factory, the headlight unit was replaced at some stage, or the vehicle has bumped into something.
To set up headlights properly, you will need a relatively clear wall (a garage door, for example) and level ground of at least 11 metres leading up to the wall in a straight line. You only need to set up low beams if the headlights are a dual filament type – the high beams are set according to low beam adjustment. This adjustment procedure is only for conventional halogen headlights.
Set up the vehicle with a full tank of fuel, the weight representing a driver on board and correct tyre pressures. Then measure from the ground to the headlight's horizontal centreline and using this measurement, mark the wall. Make sure that the mark is directly in front of the headlight at its vertical centreline – it's easiest to do with the vehicle close to the wall. Then measure the horizontal centreline of the vehicle and mark this line on the wall.
Now measure and mark 7.5 metres away from the wall then reverse the vehicle so that the front is at the 7.5 metre mark. The next step is best done at twilight or in darkness. Turn on the headlights on low beam and see where the beam shape falls; you will notice a V-shaped pattern to the way the light falls. The bottom of the 'V' should fall about 40mm from the left tape mark on the wall and for the right headlight, about 40mm to the left and then 40mm down.
To adjust the headlight, consult your owner's manual, but usually an adjustment screw, one for vertical adjustment and one for horizontal adjustment, can be found behind the headlight assembly.
1. Measure from the ground to the centreline of the headlight.
2. Use previous measurement to mark the wall or the garage door with tape.
3. Measure from vehicle centreline to headlight centreline and use this measurement on door.
4. Mark centreline on door or wall with tape.
5. Measure 7.5 metres from wall.
6. Mark the 7.5 metre point with tape.
7. Reverse vehicle away from wall in a straight line until the front is at the 7.5 metre mark.
8. Here you can see headlight alignment is out.
9. The centre of the left 'V' should be about 40mm below the tape mark.
10. Find the headlight adjusters and re-align headlights to their correct positions.
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This is the best way I have found over the years that is the tastiest and easiest way to cook Stripers, Hybrids, white bass or any other fish for that matter. First, use a cast iron skillet(or a regular skillet will work) and do a creole Sliced Jalapeno Butter crusted Pan Seared Fish Fillet.
After cleaning your catch and removing the red line in the meat you want to wash it thoroughly. After washing you MUST pat the fish dry with paper towels this is very important for the crusting process. Then with a sharp knife cut very thin sections of the Jalapeno then apply a thin layer of REAL butter and seasoning to you're liking. Let your pan preheat on medium-high setting and place your fillet in. You want it to sizzle and crackle a little bit, After about three minutes flip over and cook another three minutes until fillet turns white...BE CAREFUL DO NOT OVERCOOK.
IF ALL ELSE FAILS ..You can also do a low carb version of frying the fish simply season and fry with no batter comes out great. Pluse this way is better if you are having alot of fried items all at once.


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For centuries, in every corner of the world, stones have been used not only for their beauty,
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Each piece I design has it's own unique healing powers.
Here is a list of some of the healing properties of some of the semiprecious stones I use.
Agate is the stone for self-expression, creativity, health and good fortune. It makes it much easier to open up oneself. Soothes emotions and pain. Sensitizes and attunes senses. Helps to develop powers of eloquence, self-confidence and public-speaking. It is believed to be of special benefit to athletes and to those taking any kind of examination or test � mental or physical. It eases a sore throat and takes away the hoarseness. This stone also works directly with the nervous system to alleviate physical tension and is said to be a treatment of arthritis, skeletal conditions, and as an aid to digestion. General healing, reduces fever, hardens tender gums, gives courage and banishes fear.
Amethyst is associated with spiritual awareness, meditation, balance, psychic abilities, inner peace, healing and positive transformation. This stone brings an understanding of death and rebirth and aids in past-life recall. Keep it under your pillow to cure insomnia and develop intuitive powers. Also relieves stress and brings calmness in times of grief. Protects against blood diseases, toxic effects of substances, acne, neuralgia and fits. Indispensable for curing alcoholism and diabetes.
Stone associated with emotional warmth, creativity, reproduction, rebirth, reincarnation and past life recall. Calms mind from fear of death and enforces belief in cycle of birth-death. Excellent motivator in matters of business and career-choices. Brings day-dreamers and absent minded professors to ground zero. Carnelian directly works on lower chakras, so it dispels arthritis, rheumatism, lower back troubles, female reproductive problems, increases fertility and cures impotence. Alleviates blood poisoning, nose bleeds, wounds, sores, spasms and all ailments related to blood; besides being a remedy for fever, neuralgia, allergies and infection.
Medium brown with slight coppery glitter. Goldstone is a man-made stone, just a type of glass with glittery metallic material in it. Originally created when alchemists were working towards creating gold. A transmitter stone which causes light to pass through you in order to convey or receive as a medium. Aims to be a revitalizing, energizing stone, encouraging a positive attitude and individualism. Intellectually calming and refreshing. Mildly helpful to Solar plexus Chakra to reduce stomach tension, protect center of body.
In ancient Egypt and even now in Japan & China, Jade is considered the most precious of all stones. It is credited with five qualities: clarity, courage, justice, wisdom and modesty. It is one stone that oozes tranquility. So much so, even holding a Jade in your hand may cause you to experience a feeling of serenity or wisdom. Consequently, it also helps in smooth transition to another world and aids in peaceful death. It assists in taking control of dreams, and making sense of them. Use Jade to reduce tension in your life. Protects one from enemies and during long journeys. Physically, cures kidney problems, bladder troubles, poor digestion and eye problems. Alleviates sore back or spine.
Jasper is a wonderful supporting stone. Wear it to gain a positive outlook. Attracts what one needs (not wants). Good for those needing more organizational abilities. Mood elevator, invigorating, stabilizing and helps overcome depression. Improves the sense of smell and soothes the nerves. Useful in overcoming disorders of blood, digestion, stomach, biliousness and bladder trouble.
One of the most powerful and energetic stone associated with the �Third Eye� (6th Chakra), Lapis Lazuli must be used cautiously. People can feel dizzy or overwhelmed by its sheer energy. It is the stone of mystery, positive magic and psychic ability. Helps understand mind, expand your viewpoint and change your perception of reality. Consequently, it is a highly spiritual stone and should be used during meditation; even assists in past lives recall and releasing karmic debts. Heals emotional wounds, cleanses the aura, develops the powers of mind, intuition, wisdom and memory. Hang it near your heart in necklace, and feel the mind and heart connected. Medically, it prevents fits, epilepsy, strokes, depression, and helps heart, spleen besides improving eyesight.
Brings harmony into one's life and attracts money. Malachite was considered a valuable talisman for children and it was thought to protect the wearer from falls and warned them of impending danger by breaking into several pieces. This stone is a deeply cleansing emotional body stone and is used to release negative/painful emotions, protects against psychic attacks and others negativity. It absorbs this negativity and should be cleansed after each session. It can bring things out that are buried within someone. Malachite is also about change, and it is a great stone for those who do not like change in their lives, because it allows for an easy transition to take place. It relieves any congestion in the body and helps with confusion and lack of purpose and insecurity. It is helpful in the treatment of rheumatism, immune, and also in regularizing menstruation. Used in the treatment of asthma, toothache. Improves eyesight an immune system.
Aids in communication with the plants, animals and all of nature. Moss Agate is associated with fertility of plants, protection of the earth, rain, prosperity, abundance, healing, restoration and creativity. Helps to improve self esteem and emotional balancing. A good prosperity stone. Moss agate is said to cleanse the emotional body and release anger and frustration. This stone is helpful when starting new friendships or when seeking a compatible lover.
Pearl is the mother stone. Fosters motherly love and is a protective stone. Inspires purity, innocence, serenity, tranquility, focus and helps us get in touch with the simple honest things of life. Pearls are said to redress mental disturbance, endow maternal bliss, grant success in education, and also give access to property and vehicles. Pearls ensure good health and longevity and are said to attract fame and wealth. Helps tackle the evil eye and may abridge differences between quarreling spouses. The stone redresses gastric disorders, asthma, cough, eye trouble, breathing trouble as also lung disorders.
Clearly, the best all purpose stone! The symbol of elemental wholeness, containing the four elements of creation. Assists us to amplify, focus, direct, transmit and store energy. Its greatest attribute is known to be its use as an aid to opening the psychic centers, enabling the ability to meditate at a deeper level and to free one's mind from the mundane and the trivia. It releases the higher consciousness and develops mystical and spiritual gifts. It is also particularly useful for meditation and when working to contact or align with one's higher self! The Quartz Crystal attracts the powers of light and energy and is said to be an excellent powerful general healer and dynamic working tool which works on all levels – strengthening, cleansing and protecting. Purifies air. Protects against harmful electrical vibrations. Assists the wearer to think intuitively.
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Turquoise is a very sacred stone used for centuries by the Native American's in all healing work. This is a stone of peace, serenity and tranquility. Increases protection, meditation energy, wisdom, balance, honest communication, strength, friendship and love. Shields the wearer from harmful influences, attracts friendship. In healing this stone connects the spiritual bodies with the other levels: the physical, emotional, and intellectual. It is said that turquoise will grow pale on a sickly person and recover its color when returned to a healthy person. Overlaps the heart and throat energy centers and connects the three upper and three lower chakras. Beneficial for the entire body, especially the respiratory and immune systems It is good for laryngitis and nervousness in speech Can strengthen entire anatomy and helps improve all diseases. Color varies from Blue to Green.
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NEWARK — The day after a Newark teenager was gunned down in the city's West Ward, school and police officials tried to prevent more youths from meeting the same fate.
About 500 city students graduated from the Gang Resistance Education and Training program at a roller rink in Branch Brook Park yesterday. And at Rutgers University's Newark campus, dozens more students attended an anti-violence seminar.
The Rev. Jethro James of the Paradise Baptist Church, who attended the seminar, said police and city officials need to reach out to teenagers to prevent a violent summer.
"You can't tell which one of these kids if going to become a victim or a vicious killer," James said. "If this opens up a dialogue and they become neither, it's successful for one kid."
The seminar was carefully prepared down to the nametags, said Dr. Joan Rivitz, one of the organizers.
"They all had red and blue around them," the colors of the Bloods and the Crips, she said. "The best I could do was pink and purple."
The seminar was begun with a grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation to the FBI National Citizens' Academy Alumni Association, a nonprofit group where Rivitz is a regional vice president.
Rivitz said the grant is supposed to promote racial healing, and community members decided to address gang problems in Newark's black and Hispanic communities.
"The gangs are pulling the communities apart by taking the youth," she said. "If they get incarcerated, it limits what they can do with their lives."
For one youth, it was a lesson that came too late. Dante Young, 13, was shot and killed at the corner of South Orange Avenue and South 9th Street on Sunday night at about 11:30 p.m. Mayor Cory Booker said Young was killed after a dispute between Young and an unidentified gunman, who police believe is also a teenager.
State Police Acting Maj. Gerald Lewis, who leads the division's community affairs office and helped organize the seminar, said it was unusual to involve both police and gang members. Several were from the group S.O.S., which stands for Saving Our Selves.
"Normally it's adversarial," Lewis said. "But we can't be that way anymore."
Lewis said it was important to get students and others involved because officials can spend too much time simply talking among themselves.
"We have these community meetings and forget to invite the community," he said. "You have a bunch of suits talking about the community, but aren't really involved in it."
At the roller rink graduation ceremony, hundreds of students eschewed caps and gowns in favor of T-shirts and hip hop music. The students, mainly from fourth through seventh grade, came from 28 city schools.
The program is aimed at promoting gang awareness, positive interaction between the community and the police, and nonviolent solutions to conflicts, said Newark Police Det. Russell Thomas, one of the program's teachers.
Versace Washington, a sixth grader at the Dayton Street School, said she enjoyed reading the book assigned in the course and completing the problem-solving activities.
"We learned about peace and about violence — and not to do that sort of thing," she said.
Bryant Zapata, a seventh grader at Ridge Street School, said he and his peers were initially skeptical of the program.
"Everyone was like, 'This is going to be boring.' But the officer gave us some ideas that we hadn't even thought about," he said.
By: Chris Megerian and Abram Brown
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Knowing the DNA test results would take about a week, and then an additional 3-4 days for Cailyn's passport, we knew we were in for a long 10 days ahead of us. A couple days after the DNA test, a local couple invited us for lunch at the "Embassy". We were really stoked to get out of the B&B and meet Chad and Doug. We were not quite sure what they meant by the Embassy so we asked, and yep, the US Embassy in New Delhi! We had to bring our passports and Cailyn's local birth certificate to be granted "friends of the US" entrance. We packed up Cailyn and all her supplies and headed to the US Embassy for lunch. Doug met us out front and escorted us in. After we passed security, we were hit with a scene similar to a vacation resort. We passed a pool, with lots of families swimming and enjoying the afternoon. Tunes were cranked, and it felt very surreal to witness this in India! We walked into the main building where we passed a bowling alley, a small shop and then entered into the dining room. Ah, such luxury! We were seated and had a wonderful meal and exceptional conversation with Chad and Doug. The commonality that brought us together was babies, and surrogacy. These guys live and work in New Delhi, and were expecting twins via Indian surrogacy. It was really great to hang out with them and share our week's worth of parenting knowledge! We were very excited to follow their journey as their twins were due in November, and we were all anticipating boy or girl combos. Mark enjoyed an all-beef burger and Cailyn was an angel during our lunch. The guys invited us back to their home for tea which was just a short walk. They live in paradise. A gated Embassy property with lush gardens and gorgeous landscaping. We enjoyed tea, seeing the soon-to-be-finished nursery for the twins, and meeting their yellow lab. This is such a fond memory for us, making new friends on a wonderful day out with our daughter. Tuesday we heard from the DNA Company in Canada that our samples had been received and they were working on processing them! This was great news, one step almost completed, one day closer to going home. Cailyn had been showing some signs of gas, fussiness, colic -who knew- so we decided to take her into the doctor for a quick checkup. Dr. T could hear the gas in her, and also noted that her nose was a bit stuffy. He told us what to buy at the hospital pharmacy: a bottle of saline nose drops, and an eye dropper bottle of colic remedy made of fennel and dill. The whopping bill for these two items was less than two dollars! When we returned to the B&B, the family from Ireland whose baby was born two days after Cailyn, had also purchased the same saline drops for their little boy's blocked tear ducts. It was really nice having them stay at the B&B and swapping baby tips and commiserating on the whole going-home process. Also staying at the B&B was a wonderful woman of Nigerian descent, relocated to the UK. She was in the midst of IVF stimulation and waiting on her husband to arrive in the next week. Despite us all having our stuff to do, we managed to spend time together, and sometimes, enjoy a glass of wine! Late in the evening we received the DNA test results. We never doubted what the results would be, and as expected, Mark was allegedly Cailyn's father at a probability of 99.996789%! This was a great relief, to receive the results so quickly, which now meant we could finalize our baby's passport! My sister joked that she was going to get Mark a t-shirt made that said "Cailyn's alleged father". This was Thursday, and the coming Monday was a Canadian holiday, so we knew there was a chance of a delay in processing the passport. We opted to make plans to busy ourselves over the next 5 days so that we would not be sitting around going stir crazy! Monday we were set to have a photo shoot, weather permitting, at Lodi Gardens, and Friday we were going to head to a beautiful market area called Haus Khaz as recommended by Chad and Doug. It was the first of September and it was still very surreal that we were in India…with our daughter!


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SFI® Inc. is a sustainability leader that stands for future forests. We are an independent, non-profit organization that provides supply chain assurances, produces conservation outcomes, and supports education and community engagement. SFI works with the forest sector, brand owners, conservation groups, resource professionals, landowners, educators, local communities, Indigenous peoples, governments, and universities. SFI standards and on-product labels help consumers make responsible purchasing decisions. We oversee the SFI Forest Partners® Program, which aims to increase the source of certified forest products, and the SFI Conservation Grants Program, which fund research toward improved understanding of conservation outcomes from managed forestlands. We promote community engagement through the SFI Network, and foster students' appreciation for and knowledge of the environment through our award-winning Project Learning Tree® (PLT) program. SFI Inc. is governed by an independent three-chamber board of directors representing environmental, social, and economic sectors equally.PLT seeks to advance environmental literacy, stewardship, and career pathways using trees and forests as windows on the world. It helps develop students' awareness, knowledge, and appreciation of the environment, builds their skills and ability to make informed decisions, and encourages them to take personal responsibility for sustaining the environment and our quality of life that depends on it. Since 1976, PLT has trained over 775,000 educators to help 140 million students learn how to think, not what to think, about complex environmental issues. PLT works closely with an international network of partners in all 50 states, DC, Puerto Rico, Chile, Japan, Mexico, and Uruguay, including one or more "PLT State Coordinators" who disseminate and deliver PLT at the local level.The Coordinator, PLT Sales and Marketing will serve as PLT's main point of contact for customer inquiries, sales and service. This position will also provide support to manage PLT's product inventory, fulfillment, and distribution; maintain PLT's e-commerce site(s); and provide sales reporting.ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:• Provide high-quality customer service and technical support to PLT State Coordinators, educators and partners accessing PLT educational materials and/or professional development.• Manage processes and data for PLT's data warehouse, including online registrations and participant information.• Assist with queries, reporting, and data visualizations to facilitate programmatic decisions and data driven marketing campaigns.• Manage fulfillment of PLT education materials (online and print) to PLT State Coordinators and educators through multiple distribution channels (shop.plt.org, coordinators' store, and any new channels), including writing and uploading product descriptions, and researching pricing tiers.• Coordinate and manage inventory of PLT educational and promotional materials.• Coordinate printing and production of new and revised PLT educational products.• Provide support for maintaining and improving PLT's IT systems, including PLT's e-commerce sites, WordPress websites, learning management system (Litmos), and metrics dashboard.• Support management of the PLT Network, including maintaining contact lists, preparing monthly communications, and updating content on an intranet site.• Monitor and support on-time quarterly and annual reporting by PLT State Coordinators.• Support financial management and sales reporting.• Perform other duties as requested.
QUALIFICATIONS/PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:The ideal candidate will bring:• Demonstrated ability to be solutions-oriented and a utility player• Positive attitude, high energy, and enjoyment working cooperatively in a team environment• Track record for managing multiple projects in a fast-paced environment• High level of professionalism and ability to handle tasks with diplomacy, tenacity, and a drive for results• Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail and ability to effectively meet deadlines• Strong written and verbal communications skills• A sound work ethic with the ability to research and perform independently• Proficiency with digital platforms, WordPress, e-commerce and inventory management• Experience and/or interest in the forest sector, environmental education, or sustainability.• Familiarity with multiple languages valued.EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:• Bachelor's Degree, preferably in Business Administration, Marketing, Sales, or related fields.• At least two years of experience in client/customer service or sales, and data analysis• Familiarity with Microsoft Office suite (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint) and database management


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With the MLB trade deadline tomorrow, fans are now on Early Exit Watch. Any player who leaves a game early will be considered to be involved in a trade, until proven otherwise. (Yesterday, the opposite happened.) When Justin Upton and Matt Kemp prematurely left Wednesday's Padres game, the buzz started, but interim manager Pat Murphy might have just been toying with everyone.
Murphy replaced Kemp with a double-switch in the sixth, and pulled Upton in the eighth after he struck out. Were the disappointing, fourth-place Padres turning into sellers months after they traded for practically everyone? Not yet.
That's the fun of being an interim manager. If you can't guarantee job security, mess with everyone while it's still an option.
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FBU Submission to Grenfell Tower Inquiry Terms of Reference Consultation
Circular: 2017HOC0396MW
Dear Brother/Sister
FBU Submission to Grenfell Tower Inquiry Terms of Reference Consultation
FBU members will be following closely the developments around the public inquiry into the Grenfell Tower fire. This is clearly of huge significance to all members of our union and should address fundamental questions about public safety. The union has a unique experience in the UK fire and rescue service in responding to and engaging with inquiries and inquests relating to fire service matters, including public inquiries such as that following the King's Cross fire.
Please find attached the FBU submission in regard to the Terms of Reference for the inquiry. This follows two initial discussions with the inquiry team as well as discussions with our legal and technical advisors and at the Executive Council.
Best wishes.
Yours fraternally
Matt Wrack
General Secretary


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The reason of course is not hard to find. Israel is a Jewish state. Its very ethos is about increasing the numbers of Jews and decreasing that of non-Jews. All government statistics are broken down into Jewish and non-Jewish. The law is applied differentially to Arabs and Jews. Even more so in the Occupied Territories. There would be an uproar if a Jewish child was imprisoned, subject to sexual abuse and threatened with electric shock torture and dogs. Yet this has and continues to happen in respect of Palestinian kids, who are Israel's untermenschen. We have Rabbis stating, on the authority of the holy Torah, that there is no sin involved in killing Palestinian children.
Racism in Israel is official. There are no Commissions for Racial Equality or anti-racist laws (the one brought in when neo-Nazi Rabbi Meir Kahane was a member of the Knesset specifically excluded racism sanctioned by religion – hence why he voted for it!). There isn't even a pretence of the state opposing racism. When the debate about deporting child migrants took place a short time ago, Netanyahu specifically stated that one of the primary factors in the matter was the Zionist one, i.e. we cannot allow non-Jews to grow up in a Jewish state.
This blog has never hesitated to call these actions Nazi in the full sense of the term. The majority of Israelis have the same attitude to Arabs Israelis as the Nazis had towards Jews. In fact the proportion of anti-semitic Germans was never, ever as high as that in Israel in respect of Arabs. At its height, under democratic elections (I exclude the March 1933 elections where the Nazis gained 44% of the vote but the Communists were effectively banned) the Nazis never got more than 37% of the vote (July 1932) slipping back to 33% in November 1932.
This is not a random poll, one out of line with others. On the contrary it faithfully reflects previous polls. For example earlier this year I posted a similar story about Israeli high school kids. Likewise the article at the bottom, Survey: Israel yet to grasp concept of democracy
from May 2003, shows that Israeli high-school students are faithfully reflecting the ideas and attitudes of their elders.
This is yet another reason why partition, the creation of 2 states, will merely reinforce this already existing racism. A secular, unitary, democratic state of Palestine is the only solution that can work, as happened in South Africa.
Tony Greenstein
Haaretz 06.09.10
Study polling 500 teens aged 15 to 18 finds that most don't think Arabs enjoy equal rights in Israel, and most of those don't think Arabs deserve equal rights.
By Or Kashti
Sixty four percent of Israeli teens aged 15 to 18 say that Arab Israelis do not enjoy full equal rights in Israel, and from that group, 59 percent believe that they should not have full equal rights, according to a special survey prepared for the "Education in the Digital Age" conference held in Haifa on Monday.
The survey also revealed that 96 percent of the respondents want Israel to be a Jewish and democratic state, but 27 percent believe that those who object should be tried in court, and 41 percent support stripping them of their citizenship.
In answer to a question if they would be willing to learn in a classroom with one or more students with special needs, 32 percent answered in the negative. When the question was asked regarding Arab students, 50 percent of respondents answered in the negative. In addition, 23 percent said that they wouldn't want gays or lesbians in their class.
The survey was conducted by Professor Camil Fuchs from the Statistics Department of Tel Aviv University, in cooperation with the company Sample Project. The poll included about 500 people between the ages of 15 and 18. The conference has been sponsored by "Reshet Shocken," in cooperation with Haifa City Council.
The poll also revealed that 40 percent of Jewish youth have never been a part of a youth group, and 45 percent have never volunteered in any capacity.
In regard to motivation to serve in the IDF, 83 percent said that they don't doubt that they will serve, but about half said that they have friends that do not plan on enlisting.
More than half of the survey's respondents, 59 percent, said that they did not want to serve in combat units of the army. In response to a question of whether they would refuse to serve in the territories, 24 percent said they would refuse, 47 percent said that they would not refuse, and the remainder had not yet decided.
More than half the Jewish population of Israel - 53 percent - is opposed to full equal rights for Israeli Arabs, according to a survey conducted last month by the Israel Democracy Institute.
By Mazal Mualem
More than half the Jewish population of Israel - 53 percent - is opposed to full equal rights for Israeli Arabs, according to a survey conducted last month by the Israel Democracy Institute.
The general conclusion of the survey, which is dubbed the "Israeli Democracy Survey" and will be conducted every year, is that Israel is basically a democracy in form more than in substance, and that it has yet to internalize fully the concept of democracy.
In examining various indicators concerning the state of democracy in the country, the survey takes into consideration various polls and comparisons with other democracies, and also measures changes in Israeli society over time, using both existing data and research conducted for this specific purpose. The results of the survey - conducted among 1,208 adults representing all sectors of Israel's population - will be announced next Thursday at a conference at the President's Residence in Jerusalem.
The survey focused on institutions, human rights and stability, and social cohesiveness. Each of these three elements were measured according to several indicators; a total of 31 indicators relating to the state of democracy in Israel were used.
The current survey discovered the lowest support in the last 20 years for the assertion that democracy is the best form of governance: Only 77 percent of the respondents supported this premise - as compared to 90 percent in 1999. Israel is also one of the only four countries of the 32 listed in the study, in which most of the public believes that "strong leaders can do more for the country than debates or legislation."
Prof. Asher Arian and Prof. David Nachmias, who conducted the survey, say that Israeli democracy is particularly vulnerable today because of the occupation, the intifada and the war on terror. Consequently, Israel scores relatively low on human rights and freedom of the press, which they say should be a warning sign. On freedom of the press, Israel scored 70 out of 100 - the minimum requirement for the press to be considered free. One of the reasons attributed to the dip in Israel's rating in this area, from 72 points in the mid-1990s, is the attitude of the authorities toward the foreign press since the onset of the intifada. In this respect, Israel is ahead of only Romania, South Africa, Argentina, Mexico and India.
Concerning discrimination against minorities, Israel scored 3 on a scale of 0-4, and thus belongs to the bottom third of the 28 countries covered in the survey. In human rights violations, Israel (including the territories) also scores very high, leading the list together with South Africa.
The only parameter in which Israel scored highest in a positive way regards the extent that political competition is open to everyone and enables governmental change. But the flipside of this achievement is frequent changes in the government and deep social rifts, reflecting instability and lack of social cohesiveness, according to the survey. Of 26 countries, only India beat Israel in terms of social gaps. Israel and Argentina share first place in the frequency of changes in governments - five in 10 years - and thus also share first place in terms of instability.
On the institutional front, Israel scored fairly well. It ranked sixth of 36 countries in terms of representativeness and political balance, but was only 22nd in terms of voter turnout, with a 68 percent turnout in 2003 elections as compared to 77 percent in 1996, for example. Distrust between individuals also ranked high compared to other countries.
A nonprofit organization, the Israel Democracy Institute aims to promote structural, political and economic reforms, to provide information and comparative research for the Knesset and government authorities, to serve as an advisory body for decision-makers and the general public, and to encourage public discourse about issues on the national agenda.


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Much has been written about sellers seeking liquidity or succession solutions, but the real story of the day is the amount of money chasing after a small pool of advisory firms and broker-dealers. According to the "Real Deals Third Quarter 2011 Update" produced by Pershing Advisor Solutions, deals done by private equity firms and serial buyers are increasing.
When we look at the transaction cycle over the last decade, the uptick in advisory firm buyers seems to predict the market: The more money courting advisory firms, the more likely the market will swoon. That's tongue in cheek, of course, but oddly not entirely off. The bigger implications arise when dollars, especially from passive investors outside of the business, start chasing a small number of potential sellers.
As we all know, demand tends to inflate prices beyond common-sense valuations, making deal structures more aggressive and creating an environment in which more prudent buyers are disadvantaged because potential sellers believe their practices are worth more.
Financial Buyers Emerge
The recently published "Real Deals" report, available on Pershing.com, revealed only a slight increase in the number of mergers and acquisitions among retail-oriented financial advisory firms, though these firms were larger on average. The report also showed that after being absent for much of the past year, private equity firms or serial buyers acquired more than 70% of the assets of the firms acquired in the third quarter.
For many years now, we have been hearing of sellers seeking buyers who will pay cash on the barrelhead rather than considering a sale to their own employees, for whom the purchase would have to be financed over time. While that makes financial sense for the seller, it raises the question of whether the business will have the staying power to support the purchase price.
Bigger firms have larger staffs with greater capacity, but if a transition plan is not in place, buyers could find themselves holding the bag with respect to client service after the deal. Smaller firms have the advantage of serving a number of clients that could be assimilated by the buyer, assuming the buyer has a team of professionals able to perform this role.
Buyers considering pouring money into this market should ask several critical due diligence questions and current owners of advisory firms should be prepared to answer them:
How old is the average client? The demographics of the client base are probably the single most important element to evaluate in an advisory firm purchase: Demographics dictate the longevity of a firm. An abundance of older clients in or approaching the withdrawal phase requires the advisory firm to replenish those assets with new clients more proactively and aggressively.
What is the firm's growth engine? When most advisory firms get to a certain size they become more passive and responsive to business development opportunities, rather than assertive and creative. When the principals sell out of their stakes they often lose interest in finding new business. While a buyer may include performance targets in the final purchase price, these only work if enough of the purchase price is on the table to be earned by the seller and if the seller still wants to work hard. Whatever the scenario, older advisors usually sell out so they can get some cash and slow down to focus on the things they like to do. Oftentimes, unfortunately, they not only failed to develop younger associates to step up, but also neglected to brand and market the firm to drive new opportunities to the practice.
What role will the selling shareholders have after the deal? Many advisory firms rely heavily on the principals. In fact, often the firm must sell because successors have not been developed. With the transaction completed, are sellers expected to continue working with clients? Is a plan in place to transition those relationships to others in the firm? Does the firm have qualified staff that can actually handle those responsibilities?
How will the younger staff, particularly advisors, feel about the deal? Forget the culture challenges that come with reporting to passive owners who are more interested in financial returns than client service; we are dealing in an environment where there is an acute talent shortage. This means that quality advisors have options. When the business is sold and the buyers take a preferred distribution of the cash flow, how long will advisors wish to continue working hard to keep and grow clients? Will they be offered an ownership stake, and will the benefits of that stake (dividends, buy-out price, etc.) be enough to induce them to remain with the firm? Or will the sale motivate the firm's advisors to look for better situations elsewhere or to start their own firms?
How will the clients feel about the deal? While it is unfair to characterize financially motivated buyers as not being interested in having clients served well, there is a risk that a passive financial buyer will make decisions to produce a better return, such as cutting costs, raising fees or changing the service experience. Further, by the nature of the transaction, the buyer may find it necessary to recruit other talent to replace the selling shareholders. These new people will have to connect with clients to keep them in the fold. Typically, serial buyers or private equity firms seek a liquidity event such as an IPO within five years of the first investment. This goal dictates a more intense focus on quarterly earnings, which could force a change in the way the advisors want to work and the clients want to be served.
Consider every angle of a deal and share concerns with the potential buyer. Serial buyers usually aim to consolidate firms quickly. What will create the synergy or common link among those firms? Acquiring a financial advisory business is not quite like buying a manufacturing company or a bunch of muffler shops. Advisory firms depend on professional, credentialed individuals. In the event of defection by the current staff, a limited talent pool exists to draw from. While buyers wish to retain clients and ensure the continuity of the income stream, they need capable staff to serve those clients.
As a prospective seller to private equity investors or consolidators, it is in your best interest to make sure that prospective buyers understand the risks and how they can be mitigated. Once the practice is sold, you never want to take it back (and that happened a number of times in the past few years). The buyer—whether just another advisor or a moneyed firm like a consolidator—must thoroughly understand the challenges. If the deal falters, not only is the amount paid at risk, so too is your reputation with ex-clients whom you respect and regard as friends.


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ASHEBORO � Guido J. Catalani, 95, of Asheboro, died Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2013, at Randolph Hospice House, Asheboro.
ASHEBORO � Guido J. Catalani, 95, of Asheboro, died Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2013, at Randolph Hospice House, Asheboro.
Mr. Catalani was a native of Rockford, Ill., and a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church.
He was an Army veteran of WWII and retired from Bassett Furniture in Ramseur after 45+ years of service.
Mr. Catalani was preceded in death by his wife, Pearl Catalani and son, Louis Catalani.
He is survived by his daughter, Rose Hussey and husband Brad of Asheboro; sons, Mike Catalani and wife Paula of Oakridge, Bill Catalani of Asheboro; grandchildren, Michael Catalani of New York, Michael Moore, Matthew Hussey, Andrea Hussey, Heather Hussey, Stephanie Catalani and Kaitlyn Catalani all of Asheboro.
The family will receive friends Friday, Oct. 18, 2013, from 9:30-10:45 a.m. at Pugh Funeral Home, 437 Sunset Ave., Asheboro.
Funeral service will follow at 11 a.m., in the Pugh Funeral Home Chapel with Father Joseph Mack officiating. Burial with military honors by the Randolph County Honor Guard will be at Oaklawn Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Randolph, P.O. Box 9, Asheboro, NC 27204-0009 or Randolph County Honor Guard, P.O. Box 1672, Asheboro, NC 27204.
Remembrances and online condolences may be made at www.pugh funeralhome.com.


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Earth, Mars, and Venus formed at about the same time and in the same region of the solar nebula. It is therefore reasonable to assume that their initial composition and tectonic activity were similar. I use this as the major assumption in my study of the early atmospheres of these planets. A primary goal was to estimate the partial pressure of CO(,2) in the early atmospheres. This problem was approached in an inverse sense. I used a one dimensional radiative-convective model of the atmosphere to determine what levels of CO(,2) would be needed to maintain the climatic conditions that are thought to have existed on these planets 4.0 billion years ago. The range of possible atmospheric compositions is large for any one planet, but narrows considerably when the composition must be compatible with conditions on all three planets. From a comparative analysis of the planets, I estimate that 4.0 billion years ago the surface partial pressure of CO(,2) on Mars was between 1.3 and 2.1 bars and its partial pressure on Earth may have been as high as 14 bars. The Earth and Martian atmospheres were very stable and would not have gone into a runaway greenhouse state even if the CO(,2) partial pressure had been equivalent to 100 bars on Earth. On the other hand, because of its proximity to the sun, radiative-convective equilibrium could not be reached on early Venus for CO(,2) partial pressures less than about 3.5 bars. For surface pressures up to 11 bars, the Venus atmosphere was very susceptible to the rapid photodissociation of water vapor and the subsequent escape of hydrogen. At partial pressures greater than 15 bars of CO(,2), the increased albedo of Venus due to Rayleigh scattering dominates and the atmosphere becomes stable against a runaway greenhouse state. This stabilizing effect of Rayleigh scattering in massive CO(,2) atmospheres, along with the relative distance of the Earth and Venus from the sun played an important role in the very divergent evolutions of the terrestrial atmospheres.
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When you head to the farmers market and see those lovely leeks, the cousins of garlic and onions that look like really large green onions, do you pass them by because you're not sure what to do with them? Stop passing them by. We've got all the basics of how to cook leeks so you can add these nutritional vegetables to your diet.
Cleaning and cutting leeks
You need to clean leeks well. Dirt and sand gets trapped in the layers of a leek, and it needs to be removed. Try this method for cleaning leeks.
Cut the green ends off of the leek. (Save for making stock.) Leave the root on the leek for easy cleaning and cutting.
Take a good kitchen knife and starting from about a half an inch up from the root, run your knife all the way up the leek lengthwise, so you cut all but the very bottom near the root in half.
Give the leek a quarter of a turn, and run your knife up it again. The leek will now be cut into quarters, but still held together at the root. The leek should be sufficiently opened up to clean out the dirt or sand.
Place the leek under running water, making sure the water gets in between all the layers or place it in a bowl of water and swish it around until all dirt or sand is removed.
Dry the leek well, and you're ready to cut it for eating or cooking. Slice the leek thinly up to the root (unless the recipes calls for them to be cut differently) and discard the root.
Once your leeks are cleaned and cut, you're ready to prepare them using these general guidelines for three three most common ways to cook leeks.
Sautéing leeks
Sautéed leeks can be eaten as a side dish or added to many recipes that call for leeks.
Heat a heavy-bottomed pan that will hold all your leeks over medium heat, and then add enough butter or oil (or a combination of both) to coat the bottom of the pan.
Once the butter or oil is heated, add the leeks.
Sauté, stirring frequently, until the leeks are golden brown (but not burnt) and fork tender. About 8-10 minutes should do it.
Roasted leeks
Leeks can be roasted along with other vegetables or alone. When you roast leeks, you want them in large pieces so they don't cook too quickly or burn.
Preheat oven to 400 F.
Trim the root and the greens off the leeks. Cut the leeks in half lengthwise. Rinse under water or in a bowl. Dry.
Drizzle the leeks with olive oil, and toss to coat well.
Sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper.
Roast in the oven for 35 for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally, until they are tender and brown, but not burnt.
Braised leeks
When you braise any vegetable, you brown it first in butter or oil. Then you add liquid, put the lid on and allow the vegetable to steam in moisture. Leeks respond well to braising.
Trim the root and the greens off the leeks. Cut the leeks in half lengthwise and then widthwise. Rinse under water or in a bowl. Dry.
Heat a heavy-bottomed pan large enough to hold all your leeks over medium heat. Add butter or oil to the pan and heat, but do not let it smoke or turn brown.
Add the leeks and brown them in the oil or butter, turning as needed.
When the leeks are browned, add enough cooking liquid (vegetable or chicken broth are common braising liquids) to cover the leeks halfway.
Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover the pan, and cook until the leeks are fork tender.
Serve, or to create more of a glaze, remove the lid, turn the heat to high and cook off the liquid until the leeks are in a thick glaze. Note: the glazing method works better with butter than oil.
Have other thoughts for how to cook leeks? Leave us a note in the comments below.