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Agile Therapeutics Announces Pricing of Its Public Offering of Common Stock
PRINCETON, N.J., Aug. 03, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Agile Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq:AGRX), a forward-thinking women's healthcare company, today announced the pricing of its underwritten public offering of 5,333,334 shares of its common stock at a public offering price of $3.75 per share. The gross proceeds from the offering, before deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses payable by Agile Therapeutics, are expected to be approximately $20 million. In addition, Agile Therapeutics granted the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to 800,000 additional shares of common stock at the public offering price, less the underwriting discounts and commissions. All shares in the offering will be sold by Agile Therapeutics.
The joint book-running managers for the offering are William Blair, RBC Capital Markets, and Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. In addition, Janney Montgomery Scott is acting as lead manager and Noble Capital Markets is acting as a co-manager.
The offering is expected to close on or about August 8, 2017, subject to customary closing conditions.
The shares of common stock described above are being offered by Agile Therapeutics pursuant to its shelf registration statement on Form S-3 previously filed and declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission. The offering is being made only by means of a prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus, copies of which may be obtained from William Blair & Company, L.L.C., Attention: Prospectus Department, 150 North Riverside Plaza, Chicago, IL 60606; Telephone: (800) 621-0687 or by email at firstname.lastname@example.com, RBC Capital Markets, LLC, 200 Vesey Street, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10281-8098; Attention: Equity Syndicate; Tel: (877) 822-4089; email: firstname.lastname@example.com, and Cantor Fitzgerald & Co., Attention: Capital Markets, 499 Park Avenue, 6th Floor New York, New York 10022; email: firstname.lastname@example.com.
This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy these securities, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.
About Agile Therapeutics, Inc.
Agile Therapeutics is a forward-thinking women's healthcare company dedicated to fulfilling the unmet health needs of today's women. Our product candidates are designed to provide women with contraceptive options that offer freedom from taking a daily pill, without committing to a longer-acting method. Our lead product candidate, Twirla®, (ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel transdermal system), also known as AG200-15, is a once-weekly prescription contraceptive patch that recently completed Phase 3 trials. Twirla is based on our proprietary transdermal patch technology, called Skinfusion®, which is designed to provide advantages over currently available patches and is intended to optimize patch adhesion and patient wearability.
Forward-Looking Statement
Certain information contained in this press release includes "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements related to our public offering and potential market opportunity for our product candidates. We may, in some cases use terms such as "predicts," "believes," "potential," "continue," "anticipates," "estimates," "expects," "plans," "intends," "may," "could," "might," "will," "should" or other words that convey uncertainty of the future events or outcomes to identify these forward-looking statements. Our forward-looking statements are based on current expectations that involve risks, potential changes in circumstances, assumptions and uncertainties. Any or all of the forward-looking statements may turn out to be wrong, or be affected by inaccurate assumptions we might make or by known or unknown risks and uncertainties as a result of various important factors, including the uncertainties related to market conditions and the completion of the public offering on the anticipated terms or at all and such other factors. For a further description of the risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ from those expressed in these forward-looking statements, as well as risks relating to our business in general, please refer to our prospectus supplement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on August 2, 2017 under the heading "Risk Factors" and those documents incorporated by reference therein, which includes our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on July 28, 2017. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which are made only as of the date of this press release. We undertake no obligation to publicly update such forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.
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Another report from Publisher's Weekly. We have:
How much authors make (I enjoyed the part about median income for all authors is only $100 more than the civilian work force),
Debut children's authors ("A thief is a lot like a wizard. I have quick hands. And I can make things disappear" caught my eye) and...
More E-Book ripples in the market.

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Thursday, May 14, 2015
House Passes 20-Week Abortion Ban With Exciting New Hassles for Rape Victims
Back in January, a handful of Republican women in Congress stopped a bill that would ban abortions after 20 weeks. The women, led by Rep. Renee Ellmers, didn't object to the ban, but were worried that it was unduly hard on rape victims, forcing them to produce a police report in order not to bear a...
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Wednesday, October 30, 2013
The Texas Abortion Law Is a Trial Run for the Right Wing's Strategy Across America
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Monday, May 06, 2013
Time To Demand All Birth Control Pills Be Sold Over-The-Counter
In all the fussing over the sales of emergency contraception over the counter, it's easy to forget that there's another contraception drug out there that should be available over the counter (OTC) but isn't: the ordinary, everyday birth control pill. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists ( ACOG) thinks birth control pills should be sold OTC .
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Monday, March 25, 2013
What North Dakota and Mississippi Reveal About Anti-Choice NIMBYism and Hypocrisy
With the legal struggle in Mississippi working through what may be its last phases and North Dakota on the brink of closing down its last clinic through a TRAP law requiring unnecessarily that abortion providers have admitting privileges at local hospitals, it seems that the NIMBYism strategy of anti-choicers may finally have reached
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Monday, December 17, 2012
Time to Stop Restricting Abortion and Start Restricting Assault Weapons
In the wake of the Sandy Hook massacre, calls for restrictions on the manufacture and sale of a variety of guns, especially assault rifles such as the Bushmaster .223 used by the shooter in his rampage against women and children, have grown stronger.
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Thursday, November 29, 2012
This Goes Out to All the Ladies
This past election, President Obama made blatant appeals to female voters to great success. Fifty-five percent of women and a jaw-dropping 68 percent of single women voted for the president this round .
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Monday, November 26, 2012
Sorry, John McCain, But Anti-Choicers Are Judged on Actions, Not Words
This video of John McCain on Fox News Sunday morning is getting a lot of traction, because it seems like he's telling Republicans to back off their opposition to abortion rights. But as with Bobby Jindal before, if you actually listen to what he's saying, he's not actually telling Republicans to...
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Monday, November 19, 2012
Ohio Is The Latest Battlefield in the War on Contraception
This year's UN Population Fund's annual report reiterates the long-accepted fact that access to contraception is a basic human right, making women's rights and women's health at the center of development. The document reflects a growing worldwide understanding that, as bell hooks titled her famous book, feminism is for everybody.
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Thursday, September 20, 2012
What We Talk About When We Talk About Abortion
Monday, a court in England sentenced 35-year-old Sarah Catt to eight years in prison after she pleaded guilty to administering a poison with intent to procure a miscarriage. She was 39 weeks pregnant—a point, by anyone's measure, at which healthy fetuses are viable—when she induced labor and disposed of what she claims was a stillborn. She has yet to reveal the location of the body, which throws suspicion on her statement that the baby was born dead.
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Tuesday, September 04, 2012
In 2012 Campaign Season, Anti-Choicers Show Their True Colors
Anti-choicers know that their official line is that they're not in this because they have backwards views on gender or that they're afraid of female sexuality. Sure, they do have these beliefs, but we are expected to pretend that there's no connection between their "traditional" views on women generally and their opposition to abortion rights. People who fail to play along with these expectations and insist on pointing out connections get paid in screaming, yelling, and playing-the-victim antics from anti-choicers.
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Sometimes the most awesome projects pop up quite unexpectedly. The Mango Sandcastle was one such project. We have done some work with Mango Airlines in the past, having constructed a sandcastle for them here in Durban, last year to be photographed for the front cover of their inflight magazine. This year we got a call for a new project. Mango wished to push their summer specials with the creation of a giant sandcastle on the beautiful beaches of Port Elizabeth in the Eastern Cape.
We put together a Street Scene beach team specifically for this project. Because we had held the Durban Sandcastle competition earlier in the year we knew exactly who we wanted on our team. That's why Thembinkosi and Lucas got the call. As the first and second place finalists in the pro's category of this years event who better to represent the Durban sand sculturers talent than two of their best. We needed a third man to assist the two pro's and Thembinkosi's brother Phumelela was only too keen to take up the task.
We have been working with the Durban sand artists for a few years but this project was really going to be something special right from the get go. To start with neither Lukas nor Phumelela had ever been on a plane, and our journey was starting with two plane trips on the first day. We knew this was going to be a phenomenal experience for us and the team and it was all that and more.
We had some 6 days to complete and more importantly maintain the castle whilst in P.E. The dimensions of the sculpture that emerged was a structure three meters high, by 6 meters long and 4 meters wide. The Mango Castle that emerged consisted of 6 towers, 8 turrets, one jumbo jet and a dolphin bursting out the back. No supports, molds or powered tools were used in its construction. A security guard was posted to protect the castle during the nights when we weren't on site in case some kids decided it would make a great acrobatic platform, thankfully no such ideas were hatched. We did however have a winged dragon decimate a few of the towers on the 3rd night. Ok so it wasn't a dragon, it was a fat seagull that decided one of the towers would make an opportune roost (much to the shock and horror of the guard on night duty). The guys managed to repair the damage the following morning and from that night on the guard made sure to be more vigilant for fat seagulls than delinquent teenagers :-).
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Question: Dwell – what is it about?
Answer: A great new evening worship service you should come and join!
When: First Sunday of the Month, 6.30-8pm.
Where: Downstairs in The Commons, at OneLife Community Church
Is There Childcare Provided? Yes!
Dwell provides an informal evening of worship, prayer and time for reflection on our relationship with God. We want to foster a space to encounter God, to listen and share with each other. We want to encourage an active relationship with Father, Son and Holy Spirit through song, prayer, and silent reflection.
The words from the song Dwell's chorus sum up what we are seeking:
Dwell in the midst of us
Come and dwell in this place
Dwell in the midst of us
Come and have Your way
Not our will, but Yours be done
Come and change us
Not our will, but Yours be done
Come sustain us
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From USA Today:
Tonight on ABC's World News, correspondent Jake Tapper reports on a pro-wrestling match Saturday in Winterville, Ga., complete with body slams, men in tights and a revved-up crowd.
"Ultimate Christian Wrestling is like any other pro-wrestling bout you might see on a Saturday night in rural Georgia," Tapper says. "Except the characters and story lines come to a dramatic climax at the end of the show straight out of the Book of Revelation: At the end of this show, dozens of folks in the audience said they were called to accept Jesus into their hearts. It was quite a thing to behold."
Along with rock music, video games, movies and car racing, "wrestling is one of many non-traditional ways evangelicals are reaching out to Americans in what seems a very significant spiritual revival going on," Tapper says.
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Wrestling enthusiasts are a diverse group; Christian grapplers hope to tease out those eager to find God and bring them into the fold. The Lord is popping up throughout the culture, from U2 sermons to Papal text messages to Christian paintball. But pro wrestling seems a particularly powerful fit, since it's already proven well suited for political evangelism. Hardcore piledriving fans can forget about WWE-style bloodbaths, though. Founder Rob Fields promises family-friendly, spiritually uplifting entertainment. Well, as family-friendly as a "Dr. Shock" vs. "Nightmare" grudge match can get.
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Autumn is one of the most beautiful seasons. It is not too hot or too cold, but just right. Not only is the temperature ideal, but the colours are pleasant on the eyes. Here are some autumn holidays in the UK that will get you out enjoying all that nature has to offer.
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Bedgebury Forest and Pinetum near Tunbridge Wells in Kent is the perfect getaway for anyone looking to enjoy the great outdoors. The National Pinetum has the largest collection of coniferous trees in world with over 400 varieties spread over 350 acres. The forest itself is full of mountain bike and walking tracks which are fun to explore and even more fun to see at night when it is transformed into an electric forest with lights.
Derbyshire is home to the National Forest which is filled with fun things to discover for both children and adults. There are over 7.8 million planted trees to enjoy and plenty of local hotels to relax in once you are finished exploring for the day. In the forest lies Conkers Discovery Centre and Rosliston Forestry Centre which are both great for the children. They can experience exploring the view from above while on a tree top walk or trying their hand at archery.
There are also holidays that 'balance' exercise with drink. Simply head to Wales for the Real Ale Wobble which is a mountain biking event mixed with alcohol. Before the race begins, participants receive tokens that they can exchange for locally brewed ale at checkpoints along the way. Unsurprisingly, this mountain bike event kicks off the Mid Wales Beer Festival that runs from November 13-22.
If you are looking for somewhere to enjoy walking in the fresh autumn air and meeting new people, the Welsh International Four Days' Walk.This is a non competitive event that gives participants the option of walking 10, 15 or 25 miles each day. It runs in mid-September and includes plenty of great entertainment and accommodation.
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Pilot Season: The Beauty, by myself and the amazing Jeremy Haun, hits stores today, and to celebrate, we're giving away free stuff!
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5 random people who tweet #TheBeauty or reply and share this link on Facebook before midnight tonight CST, October 26th, will win a signed copy of THE BEAUTY and the PSA poster (featured below). Repeat as many times as you want.


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Switching to Linux delivers many benefits for users. From a more stable system to a vast selection of good quality open source software, you're onto a winner. And it won't cost you a penny!
Another advantage of Linux is the increased degree of security. The Linux desktop is ignored by the majority of malware developers. So in most cases, you should be fine running any Linux operating system you choose.
But if you want an extra degree of security and privacy, you might consider a Linux OS that offers some enhanced features in these areas. Various options are available here, but which one should you choose?
Who Can Benefit from a Secure Operating System?
With many advantages to using a secure operating system, it might not be clear whether you should be using one. Perhaps it seems more suited to someone else. This is probably not the case.
Average computer users in an oppressive or censored environment (home country, city, place of employment or education, even a cyber café!) can certainly benefit. This may or may not mean you, but it probably does mean someone you know.
Do you know any political activists, or anyone else under targeted surveillance Avoiding Internet Surveillance: The Complete Guide Internet surveillance continues to be a hot topic so we've produced this comprehensive resource on why it's such a big deal, who's behind it, whether you can completely avoid it, and more. Read More ? Are you a journalist endangering your life (or your family) by reporting on organized criminal activity? Perhaps you're an investigator, researcher, whistleblower… basically anyone whose internet activity and computer use is of interest to others.
Whatever the nature of your sensitive work, you'll benefit from one of these five, secure Linux operating systems.
One of the problems with operating systems is that they remember. If anyone wants to find out what you've been up to, it's a trivial matter to check your logs. Viruses and worms can be installed without your knowledge; they'll still be there when you reboot.
Everything is stored.
But you can get around this with a live OS called Tails, which will run from a USB stick, SD card, or DVD.
Tails enables you to preserve your privacy and anonymity, which is vital for avoiding online censorship. As such, all internet connections while using Tails are routed via the Tor network. For further privacy and security, state-of-the-art cryptographic tools are employed to encrypt your vital files and communications (i.e., emails, instant messages, etc.).
All you need to do to run Tails is download the image, write it to your chosen media How to Create a Bootable Multiboot USB for Windows and Linux A single USB flash drive is all you need to boot, install, and troubleshoot multiple operating systems. We'll show you how to create a multiboot USB, including Windows and Linux installers and recovery tools. Read More , and boot from the disk. Better still, Tails will leave no trace on the computer you use it with.
This Linux-based operating system provides an anonymous environment on your PC, and encrypts all network traffic, anonymizing your activity.
Featuring the GNOME desktop, IprediaOS can be installed to HDD and features an anonymous BitTorrent client, email client, IRC client and anonymous browsing. Privacy is attained thanks to the Invisible Internet Project. This is the home of the I2P network, an "anonymous overlay network." Although this sounds like a VPN, and the end result is similar, it's actually closer to Tor (read more about the Tor network How the Tor Project Can Help You Protect Your Own Online Privacy Privacy has been a constant issue with virtually all major sites that you visit today, especially those that handle personal information on a regular basis. However, while most security efforts are currently directed towards the... Read More ). However, I2P affords access to the everyday web (as opposed to the Dark Web).
IprediaOS is available as a Live distribution, but can also be installed on your HDD, or in a Virtual Private Network (VPN) What Is The Definition Of A Virtual Private Network Virtual private networks are more important now than ever before. But do you know what they are? Here's what you need to know. Read More . Need an actual VPN? Try one of these free VPNs for Linux The 7 Best VPNs for Linux Using Linux and need a compatible VPN service? Many of the best VPN services offer a Linux client, for improved online privacy. Read More .
Built on Debian, Whonix employs a "fail-safe, automatic" and universal use of the Tor network, utilizing multiple virtual machines 7 Practical Reasons to Start Using a Virtual Machine What are virtual machines used for? Here are some practical benefits and uses for virtual machines that you can try right now. Read More (like Qubes OS, below) to provide protection against malware and IP leaks.
Currently the only operating system in ongoing development that is run within a VM with Tor, Whonix isn't just available for Linux. It's also available for macOS and Windows!
Additionally, Whonix can be run as a virtual machine in VirtualBox. Whichever installation method you choose, you'll end up with an anonymous operating system protected against DNS leaks and malware. In short, your online activity cannot be accurately observed, and the sites you use will not recognize you as a repeat visitor (unless you're in the habit of signing up and logging into websites!)
It's important to note that Whonix is not available as a typical Linux OS that you can download and install. It can be installed as an application on Windows, macOS and Linux, or deployed as a virtual appliance in VirtualBox.
Discreete Linux
Offering protection against Trojan-based surveillance, Discreete Linux provides you with an isolated working environment that spyware cannot access. As such, your data is protected against surveillance, and it can be stored securely.
Note that "Discreete" is not a typo. Rather, it is a cross of the two spellings and meanings of "discrete" and "discreet". As befits such a name, it might not surprise you to learn that Discreete Linux began life as Ubuntu Privacy Remix back in 2008.
In a theoretical sense, Discreete Linux secures your system by preventing access, and blocking malware from spreading. Once running, various conditions are set; for instance, ATA hard disk drives will be blocked from running (data can be accessed via the cloud).
While Discreete Linux currently offers a good deal of security, the BadUSB attack Your USB Devices Aren't Safe Anymore, Thanks To BadUSB Read More is a concern. Fortunately, this will be addressed in a future release, Beta2, in which USB keyboards will only be accepted after manual confirmation by the user. Currently, Discreete Linux is in beta, but there's plenty to look forward to in the finished product!
Qubes OS
Describing itself as "a reasonably secure operating system", Qubes OS has a wealth of strong reviews and endorsements, which we'll come to in a moment.
Qubes OS offers a secure computing environment not by simply diverting web traffic via a dedicated proxy, but by using virtualization. Running on the Xen bare metal hypervisor (essentially virtual machine software that runs without a full operating system), Qubes OS provides you with multiple virtual machines that run seamlessly as a desktop.
The result is that programs of different types are grouped by virtual machine (Qubes), with window border colors giving an indication of the trust level of that VM. For example, an app with no requirement for internet connectivity would be more trustworthy than, say, your web browser. Qubes OS even isolates vulnerable components like network cards in their own hardware Qubes.
Qubes OS also supports copy and paste between the discrete VMs, with data carried via a secure file transfer system.
Still not convinced? Well, Edward Snowden himself tweets:
If you're serious about security, @QubesOS is the best OS available today. It's what I use, and free. Nobody does VM isolation better. https://t.co/FyX5NX47cS
— Edward Snowden (@Snowden) September 29, 2016
What's Your Secure Linux Distro?
Other secure Linux operating systems are available, but we reckon those listed here are the best. Of course, we could be wrong, so tell us in the comments. Also, we'd love to hear from you to find out which secure Linux OS you're currently running!
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French Roast Ethiopian Yirgacheffe
It was here, many centuries ago, that coffee first grew wild, and this is the bean capable of igniting a world wide passion for coffee. Full bodied and deeply aromatic with good acidity and a sweet finish. Roasting to a French Roast, the midpoint of our dark roasts, adds a bittersweet spiciness. Tasting Notes: Caramelized sugar, cocoa, black tea
- Certification: Organic, Fair Trade, Kosher
- Co-op: Oromia Coffee Farmers Coop Union
- Region: Yirgacheffe, Oromia Regional State
- Process: Washed Process. Sun Dried.
- Elevation: 1,550 – 2,200 meters
Oromia Coffee Farmers Coop Union is the largest fair trade coffee producer in Ethiopia. The coop was founded in 1999 when 23,691 members from 35 different Ethiopian coops came order. tramadol with american express together with a common goal—exporting their coffee directly to specialty markets.
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With the Fair Trade premiums, they have greatly improved local infrastructure, voting to prioritize education: in addition to constructing five primary schools, and most recently, the Kaltu Hase Gala Coop School, a school for Members' children, they have built four health clinics and a bridge. Projects aimed at providing a clean water supply and stable electricity have also been undertaken.
The members of the cooperative also use the revenue from the fair trade sales to continue their commitment to organic production, equipment purchases and repairs and lessening their dependence on imported foods. They now have a cupping lab located at their office and are in the process of constructing two warehouses. A cooperative bank offers service to all members, including insurance options to cover coffee against loss.


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Take the ALBANY LOCAL WEEK Challenge!
The City of Albany Recreation & Community Services Department is challenging residents to see how much they can do, shop, eat and play within Albany's square mile the week of September 20-28, 2019. ALBANY LOCAL WEEK is an opportunity to discover and celebrate what Albany has to offer while supporting our local businesses and organizations. Local businesses are offering Albany Local Week Specials and there are a number of local events taking place during the week.
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Keep track of your Albany activities from September 20-28, 2019 and log your progress on the Official Albany Local Week Scorecard. You earn points in categories such as: Food/Drink, Shopping, Services, Health & Beauty, Recreation & Entertainment, Special Events and Good Neighbor. The person with the top score will be honored with his or her name on the UBER ALBANY LOCAL CUP, which will be put on prominent display at the Albany Community Center.
Everyone who submits their scorecard by October 2, 2019 will receive a limited edition prize. The winner will be announced and crowned "Mr./Mrs. Uber Albany"at the Albany City Council Meeting on October 7th.
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A Day to be Thankful
This week is Thanksgiving. For the past 5 or 6 years, and a few more randomly before that, I have cooked dinner at my house. We've had from 5 people up to 30 last year. This year we expect a manageable 10. I like Thanksgiving because it's not about gifts. It's about food, family, friends … [Read more…]


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Burlington County Library System, should be nominated for the 2010 Carnegie Corporation of New York/New York Times "I Love My Librarian Award." See all my blog posts on Gail Sweet for the reasons why.
I know the American Library Association [ALA] opposes librarians like Gail Sweet who do not yield to its demands, and I doubt the ALA, which administers the award, would ever give such a librarian the "I Love My Librarian Award." However, I know most in her community love Gail Sweet. There is always the chance that since the ALA only administers this award, its sponsors, namely, the Carnegie Corporation of New York and the New York Times, will insist on fairness.
September 20 is the cut off date so this must be done by then.
The following is based on an ALA press release on the award:
The Carnegie Corporation of New York/New York Times "I Love My Librarian Award" encourages library users to recognize the accomplishments of librarians in public, school, college, community college and university libraries for their efforts to improve the lives of people in their community.
Winners get $5,000 and will be honored at a ceremony and reception in New York, hosted by The New York Times. In addition, a plaque will be given to each award winner's library.
Each nominee must be a librarian with a master's degree from a program accredited by the American Library Association [ALA] in library and information studies or a master's degree with a specialty in school library media from an educational unit accredited by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education.
For more information and to nominate a librarian, visit www.ilovelibraries.org/ilovemylibrarian.
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While giving the verdict on the legality of the punishment of Colonel Taher, the high-court bench of Justices Shamsuddin Chowdhury Manik and Zakir Hossain declared that the whole trial process was illegal and it was in fact a cold blooded murder of Taher by Late president Ziaur Rahman.
What high-court did to come to this conclusion? They interviewed one shoddy journalist character Lawrence lifshultz, who is a political follower of Taher's communist doctrine. Other interviewed are also 1. Political opponents of Ziaur Rahman's political platform 2. Supporters of ruling party who took it as their prime job to destroy Zia's image 3. Political followers of Colonel Taher. Even the judges who delivered the justice, are publicly known nemesis of Ziaur Rahman's ideology and are former leaders of socialist political platform based on Taher's doctrine. And this is probably the first court proceeding in Bangladesh history where an witness could simply deliver his opinion via e mail to a third person. There was no 'balai' of oath taking, cross examination etc.
Before we go further into what these two judges did and what their judgment means, lets see what Taher in fact did back in early 70s.
1. Taher revolted against the then Awami League government of Sheikh Mijibur Rahman and formed and led an armed force called " Gonobahinee". Thousands and thousands of Awami League activists, leaders as well as general people were killed by the armed force. Any literature describing Mujib era Bangladesh will give testimony of the atrocities of Taher's Gonobahinee.
2. While all other sector commanders were being promoted in the army as Brigadier/ Major General and who in turn helped rebuild the army, Taher was sacked from Bangladesh army by Mujib Government. ( It is unclear what Shamsuddin Chowdhury Manik had to say about this cold blooded sacking of 'war hero' Taher).
3. Many sources, well informed of the political military dynamics of 1975, say that it was Taher who was more likely to kill Mujib and there was an invisible race among Taher's group and Faruq Rashids group in who would kill Mujib first. After hearing of the massacre of 15th August, most observers' first suspicion was on Taher.
4. Taking the advantage of unstable situation of Bangladesh, Taher's forces ( a select group of armed anti state forces including Taher's brother Bahar) attacked Indian High Commission in Dhaka in an attempt to kill India's high commissioner in Dhaka, Mr Samar Sen. Although Samar Sen survived with bullet wounds in his back, Police force guarding India's high Commission shot and killed four members of Taher forces ( Including Taher brother Bahar).


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I was sittin' on my front porch
Drinkin' bourbon on the rocks
Pink moon peekin' through the white clouds
Like my big toe through my sock
Pastor Jones stopped by that morning
But he didn't come inside
Told him I don't feel like talkin'
I'm just too numb inside
Just a mid-west boy who got scarred in the Middle East
Lost my youth at war, and I was hopin' for a little peace
My wife useta phone me often
Back when I was over there
But now she lies right here beside me
And can't find me anywhere
Ev'ry quiet dream at night becomes a howling beast
I'm a haunted man, since Uncle Sam sent me to fight for peace
Took my wife's advice last Friday
Went down to the local VA
Sat there like a ghost, up until they closed
In that cold, crowded waiting room
Talked awhile to a young Marine
He was burned out on Thorazine
And he left there, in dark despair
After waiting all afternoon
I went back on Monday morning
And I heard the awful news
That Marine kissed this world goodbye
While wearing his dress blues
So I walked out to the graveyard
Found his cross and had to cry
Way too many of us veterans
Need the cross before we die
Then the sun went down and I heard whispers in the trees
And they all said, that anguished vet took a lonely path to peace
Come Sunday my wife tied my tie
Picked the lint off my old shirt
And I held her warm, safe hand
In the front row of that church
Though I know the mem'ries and regrets will never cease
The word of the Lord, is a mighty sword that helps me fight for peace
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WASHINGTON -- The Pentagon's announcement Tuesday that the service branches and U.S. Special Operations command are moving ahead with plans to put women into combat positions sparked a range of reactions from supporters and opponents.
Among the jobs that could eventually open are those in the infantry, in armor units and on attack submarines, as well as in special operations units.
The idea of female special operators struck retired Army officer and former Republican politician Allen West the wrong way.
"The objective is obvious: destroy the last bastions of American warrior culture all for the advancement of a misguided vision of fairness and equality," he wrote in a Facebook post. "There is no equality in close combat. The goal is simple: you physically overpower the enemy and kill them."
But Rep. Niki Tsongas, D-Mass., called the announcement a "milestone" and said the changing nature of war fighting means women can succeed as special operators.
"We must allow every member of the armed services to compete for vital special operations positions in order to achieve the high standards our military needs to be successful," she said in an emailed statement.
Meanwhile, a group that supports expanding combat roles for women appeared underwhelmed by the Defense Department's plans, which kick off with years of deliberation and planning. In a Twitter posting, the Service Women's Action Network labeled Tuesday's announcement a "plan to announce a plan."
Former Defense Secretary Leon Panetta in January lifted a 1994 policy banning women from thousands of combat and combat-related roles. By January 2016, all units must be open to women, although the Pentagon has put in place procedures to allow the services to seek exceptions that must be approved by the defense secretary.
The plan presented by the Army, which has hundreds of thousands of jobs in combat units closed to women, calls for the announcement of gender-neutral qualification standards during 2015.
"Our approach is integrated, it's scientific and it's incremental (with) decisions points all along the way," said Lt. Gen. Howard Bromberg, U.S. Army deputy chief of staff for personnel.
The Air Force plans to open all of nearly 5,000 special operator positions closed to women, but has to do so in conjunction with SOCOM and the Army, said Brig. Gen. Gina Grosso, Air Force director of force management policy. After that, the need to recruit and train means five years will pass before women can move into those jobs, she said.
The Marine Corps, meanwhile, will begin testing 400 men and 400 women in five "proxy" tests to determine what physical abilities are needed for each occupational specialty, said Col. Jon Aytes, head of the Marine Corps military policy branch. The tests will include lifting tank and artillery shells and climbing walls, Aytes said.
Maj. Gen. Bennet Sacolick, SOCOM director of force management and development, acknowledged concerns about integrating women because of the difficult missions special operators carry out in remote, rugged locations.
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Audiences were left perplexed by The Fountain, directed by Weisz's fiance Darren Aronofsky, which features three parallel stories spanning 1,000 years.
But Weisz, 35, said the project, which co-stars with X-Men star Hugh Jackman, was "wonderful" and "different".
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Hello, we enjoyed the show last night at beaver lake. I also saw the photos of your junquet puppets. I was wondering how much you charge for your songs, storytelling puppet experiences. My daughters will be turning four soon- and they love music, stories and puppets. I suspect birthday parties might not be your thing but I would love to know if you have any other children's events coming up. Also the fairmount community library has brought in several musical/ storytelling folks- it might be a way for you to reach more audiences. Anyway we love what you do- thanks for your time.


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Alice Tunnell is an artist, retired teacher, and social media coordinator. She has been living and working in the Okanagan for 29 years. Her love of music and art inspires her to try new ideas in art. Being a retired teacher, she worked with her students to encourage them to explore and be creative in the various art and music projects that she planned in her classes.
Through her travels to warmer places in the winter and camping in the rest of the year, she has found stunning sunsets and beautiful colourful water in oceans, lakes, and rivers which has been her major source of inspiration for her paintings. She is a versatile artist, who thrives on trying various mediums and techniques to create paintings.
On one of her winter holidays, she participated in a 10-week workshop in Antigua with a professional artist from the UK, Sarah Allen. Each week she had the opportunity to complete a new piece of artwork using a different medium. She was so inspired, that when she returned home she continued to work on her art using several types of mediums; watercolours, acrylics, and alcohol inks.
August 2019 – Manteo Resort Arts and Crafts Summer Market
Summer 2019 – Peachland Market
June 2019 – Discover Art in the Valley
May 2019 – Vibrant Vines Winery with OKAC
April 2019 – West Kelowna Art Exhibition
Dec 2018 – Various Christmas Markets
August 15, 2018 – Predator Ridge Summer Market
August 11& 12, 2018 – Manteo Summer Market
July 26th 2018 – Arts on the Avenue
June 22, 23, 2018 – Discover – Art in the Valley, Kelowna Curling Rink
April 2018 – Spring Craft Culture
Dec 2017 – Mamas Collection Christmas Art and Craft Market
Dec 2017 – Hands in Service Christmas Market
Dec 2017 – Tree of Hope Christmas Market, Landmark Building
Dec. 2017 – Arts and Crafts Christmas Fair at Volcanic Hills Estate Winery
November 2017 – Connect Christmas Fair Parkinson Recreation Center
October 2017 – Art Exhibition at Volcanic Hills Estate Winery for the Wine Season
August 2017 – Art Exhibit at Volcanic Hills Estate Winery
July to Sept. 2017 – Peachland Farmer's Market
May to Sept 2017 – Kelowna Farmer's Market
November2016 – Art Exhibit and Craft Sale, Kelowna Yacht Club
She has also been invited to exhibit her art work at RAW Art Exhibit in Calgary in April and Vancouver in July but was unable to attend because of scheduling. This is an exhibit that she plans on exploring on future dates.
Artist Group Memberships
- Federation of Canadian Artist
- Okanagan Artist Coalition,
- Rotary Center for the Arts


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Expecting a certain outcome makes it more likely to happen
Research shows that the mere expectation of a certain outcome increases the likelihood that it will happen.
For example, the simple reminder that memory tends to decline with age makes elderly people perform worse in memory tests.
It is quite amazing that it doesn't take more to influence our mind. But the good news is that it can be used to our advantage too! The effect can be both positive and negative.
The phenomenon where higher expectations lead to an increase in performance has been labelled the Pygmalion Effect (or the Rosenthal effect after a study by Robert Rosenthal).
How the the Pygmalion Effect works
The Pygmalion Effect is a self-fulfilling prophecy that works as a circular mechanism:
- Other people's beliefs about us influence their actions toward us.
- Their actions towards us influence and reinforce our beliefs about ourselves
- Our beliefs about ourselves influence our actions toward others
- Our actions toward others impact other people's beliefs about us.
And then back to 1.
This circular mechanism can be influenced at all four stages but the Pygmalion Effect focuses on the effect of other people's expectations and how the mechanism reinforces the effect of these expectations.
Inducing confidence in children can make them into superstars
The Pygmalion Effect can be a force for both good and bad. Here's an example of how high expectations improve performance.
An experiment of the effect of expectations went like this:
- The intelligence of a group of children in elementary school was tested.
- The teachers were presented with the results of these tests and told which students had the biggest potential for growing into "superstars". We'll call them Karl and Suzanne.
- The teachers were then told not to mention the results of the tests to the children and not to treat Karl and Suzanne any different than they did before the experiment started. The teachers were even told that they would be observed to make sure that no differential treatment was taking place.
- At the end of the school year the children were tested again. The tests showed that Karl and Suzanne did WAY better than the rest. No surprise there! Or..?
- Yes, because there's a twist. Actually Karl and Suzanne were not the high scorers of the first test with the biggest academic potential. There were completely average. The researchers had lied to teachers about the test results.
- So what had caused them to outperform the other kids at the second test at the end of the year?
- The teachers had not "cheated" and told them about the (fake) results or spend more time with Karl and Suzanne than they did with the rest of the kids.
- The explanation given in the study is that the belief the teachers had in the children made the difference - an example of a self-fulfilling prophecy. Two things had happened. Firstly, the belief the teachers had in the students' had been nonverbally communicated to the children (through for example body language). Secondly, these nonverbal messages were subconsciously picked up by Karl and Suzanne and transformed into improved performance and eventually higher test results.
This is really an astonishing finding. Basically it is an example of how to use subconscious mind power to improve and develop skills that many would think were completely determined by more "objective" factors.
Negative implications of the Pygmalion Effect: Unjustified expectations end up becoming real
The importance of expectations also implies that "false" or unjustified expectations can have a significant impact.
A study from the American National Center for Education Statistics shows that teacher expectations of students are a better predictor or their performance than other factors such as the students' motivation and efforts.
The study concludes:
- Secondary teachers have lower expectations to colored students and students from poor and disadvantaged backgrounds.
- The teachers expected that high-poverty students were 53 percent less likely to earn a college diploma than students with a more advantageous background.
- They also believed that African American and Hispanic students were 47 and 42 percent less likely to graduate from college than white students.
But the mechanism also works the other way around and can have a positive effect:
- High school students whose teachers have higher expectations about their performance and future success are far more likely to graduate from college.
Of course, part of the expectations and beliefs might simply reflect the students' different levels of academic skills. In other words, there is no doubt a methodological issue with cause/effect. But for this reason the study above ("Inducing confidence in children can make them into superstars") controlled for the academic level of students and reached the same conclusion that teachers expectations have a significant effect on student performance.
So remember that your expectations to the people around you can have a real effect on their beliefs about themselves and consequently their performance.
The origin of the concept: The Greek myth of Pygmalion
The phenomenon that higher expectations result in better performance is sometimes referred to as the "Pygmalion Effect". The name is inspired by the Greek myth of Pygmalion, a sculptor who fell in love with one of his statues.
Pygmalion quietly wished for a woman who could live up to the expectations of the ideal he had carved out of ivory and his wish and high expectations were granted when one day he kissed the statue and it came to live.
- Center for American Progress: The Power of the Pygmalion Effect
- Wikipedia: Pygmalion effect
- Image from theinsideouteffect.com
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Behold Mother Earth
Raised as Catholic, I learned only one prayer that came close to honoring the feminine: the Hail Mary. However, its words denied the basic goodness of people and Earth. Here is an alternative to honor each of us as a treasured creation of God. This prayer's original form was revealed to me at Ghost Ranch, NM—
— Karen Kudebeh, 2016
Behold Mother Earth
Full of Grace.
God is within you.
Blessed are you within the Cosmos,
And blessed is the fruit of thy womb:
(your name)
(Claim the gift of life by speaking your own first name, aloud)
and if there are others in attendance, have each declare his/her name
Holy Earth,
Mother of us All,
Open us to embrace your sacred Presence now,
And then, to faithfully let go when our time has come.


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The Bristol Palin hate is in full effect
Of course, very little has been made of the threats of violence against Bristol - including death threats and the delivery of white powder to the DWTS studios - because it doesn't fit the laid-back, inclusive, cuddly image the media likes to project about the left. Had there been threats against a liberal, however, you know somehow the Tea Party would have gotten the blame.
Now, TMZ, the country's greatest social think tank, is taking their swipe at Bristol. A headline on their site read "Bristol Palin Getting Some Tail Before 'Dancing with the Stars' Finale." The real story was less provocative, of course. It was simply a story of what ABC offered in their pre-show buffet for the cast. That included...wait for it...lobster tails. It's a pathetic attempt to scape up some kind of controversy on Bristol, but since the folks at TMZ have sold their souls to Satan long ago, perhaps I should feel sorry for them instead. Perhaps.
I knew I didn't like Ina "The Barefoot Contessa" Garten
After a little digging, I know why I felt a disturbance in the Force with Garten: she's a big-time supporter of liberal causes. She hosted a benefit at her New York home for the Hudson Peconic branch of Planned Parenthood in 2004. This is the same woman who refuses to participate in charity events for The Food Network, even though most of the channel's other show hosts do. When America's biggest baby killer needs to raise some money, however, she's there.
Liberals are a bunch of gun-crazed hillbillies: here's proof!
According to an AP story carried by The Dallas Morning News, Cowan then did what any good liberal does: he took his shotgun and shot the television. He then threatened to kill his wife, leading to a standoff with SWAT and his eventual arrest. Those dang liberals. So dangerous and prone to violence, they could make Nancy Pelosi tear up (click here to see that weepy clip again).
Tales of a Teleprompter President
With all the focus on new books from President George W. Bush and Sarah Palin recently, I'm sure President Obama is feeling lonely. I thought it would be a great time to remind everyone what we've been missing. Remember this little shout-out to our military? Maybe Obama should stop looking for stories and spend more time learning about the military he commands. The mainstream media tends to overlook such gaffes from Obama, but if this had been W, they would have been all over it.
Why bother with Jon Stewart?
Perry was there to promote his book, but instead of having a regular, if not thought-provoking conversation, Stewart took every opportunity to take swipes at Perry, at conservatives, and even the state of Texas. Perry seemed unable to match wits with Stewart; it was an awkward interview, to say the least. There was tired rhetoric from Perry and snide remarks from Stewart.
I don't blame Stewart for his actions, it's what he does. He is capable of having a real conversation, but he wouldn't do that with a conservative. I blame Perry, who should have known better, for failing to go in ready to either say something of meaning or defuse Stewart's arguments. He did neither. I wonder why Perry even bothered going on The Daily Show. Was this appearance really going to sell books, or change his image? We all know it is to keep his face on the national stage. If he wants to run for President (and I hope he doesn't), he needs to be able to do better in interviews than this.
Don't get me wrong, I like Perry. I voted for him, and I think he is doing a good, but not perfect, job. It's obvious, however, that he isn't ready to deal with a liberal attack of words and wit.
There's no smoking in baseball!
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MSNBC Declaration of Independence ad omits God, adds gay marriage
read my full column by clicking right here.
Give Biden some cash, 'cause you wouldn't like him when he's angry
Obviously, no one bought it, but Biden used the email to ask supporters to send him $3 to help re-elect Democrats and subdue his righteous fury. Gee, I wonder how Crazy Joe is feeling now?
To read more about his shameless email, click right here to read my full column.
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Also since this will be shortly after the release of Lucid Lynx, we'll have a bit of party food and make this a Lucid Lynx Release Party.
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Summertime in Alaska
Jake took a few days off to handle a pesky bout of appendicitis, but other than that he's been working flat-out on getting the brewery up and running. After a lengthy Brewer's Guild meeting a couple weeks ago he felt a slight tingle in his side, and by that evening he found himself in the hospital one appendix lighter. Thankfully there were a lot of Wades on hand to mop his fevered brow, and to keep the start-up wheels moving in the meantime. There still remains a lot to do before we can open our doors and start pouring pints, so the good news is that Jake has made a full recovery and is back to brewing, recipe development, brewery construction, and the hundreds of other chores in the long process of starting up a craft brewery.
Not least of these chores – though it's really no chore at all! – is the continued experimentation and recipe development on our pilot batch system. Recently Jake and Jed have been working on two IPAs, one brewed entirely with Centennial hops, and the other with Simcoe and Chinook. Both have been well-received by those who have tried it, and as those who have put in time at the brewery can attest, both have proved exceptionally quenching after many hours of work on these hot summer days.
Alongside the brewing we've had our nose to the grindstone on several build-out projects. Our water management system has called for some dirtwork out back, a project tied in with the floor-drain in the brewery.
The first – and in some ways the most tricky – step in the floor-drain project called for locating the in-floor heating, which required a pretty nifty thermal cam. The last step was far less hi-tech: it involved a few bags of concrete and some hard work with a trowel.
We've been plugging away at several other projects in the brewery as well. Our glycol system, which will keep all our tanks at happily consistent temperatures, has seen some attention in recent days. Both the brewery and taproom floors, too, have demanded quite a lot of elbow grease. The brewery floor in particular is in need of a water-proof and generally everything-proof sealant.
At the same time, Jack has been chipping away at several projects in the woodshop. One of these is our white-oak grist case, which will collect the milled grain for release into the mash tun at the start of every brewday.
On the taproom side, we've given a few walls, and the ceiling, a fresh coat of paint. We called in some expert advice on the color, and the whole crew helped get the paint on the walls.
Of course, sustaining us throughout all of this has been the dream of serving pints of BRBC brew someday soon. At the same time, though, we have also kept in stock some of the many great beers brewed right here in the Last Frontier. Like Kenai River's Sunken Island IPA, or King Street's IPA. This is a great time to be making craft beer in Alaska!


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The Seattle Cupcake Showdown
I've been living in Seattle for the better part of a year now. During this time, I've frequented quite a few food establishments, especially cupcake bakeries. Here in Seattle, there are two major cupcake bakeries: Cupcake Royale & Trophy Cupcakes. There has been countless debates from both camps about which is better. There is no clear winner; but I figure I'd still give my two cents on the topic anyway. On that note, let the Seattle Cupcake Showdown begin.
First, a few caveats I should mention.
- For starters, I am in no way a foodie or any sort of professional food critic. Quite frankly, I have a pretty simplistic palette. That said, I will try my best to explain my thoughts in a relatively comprehensive manner. Just don't expect a highfalutin, expert critique. Save that nonsense for the molecular gastronomists.
- Second, I've begun frequenting Trophy for only the past few (3-4) months; unlike, Cupcake Royale which is in my own neighborhood. So I may have a slightly biased opinion because of that.
- And third, I'm limiting this to only two basic cupcakes: white cake & chocolate cake.
That said, don't let this amateur write-up sway you from visiting either place as they have a lot to offer. Both have a wide variety of other cupcakes you need to try and will definitely enjoy. And with that…
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Cupcake Royale
This is my default cupcake shop due to how close it is. The Cap Hill location is fairly spacious with a subtle hipster-esque vibe. But surprisingly enough, you'll find a wide variety of demographics here. It's quite interesting to see really. In any case, on to the cupcakes.
The cupcakes are a bit oversized for my appetite. Generally, I only eat half and save the other for later. Or I get the mini-cucpcakes (pictured below) which suit me perfectly. Oh, be sure to visit a few hours before closing time for cupcake happy hour. You can buy six cup cakes for the price of three (roughly about $9). That's practically a steal. But enough free advertising, here's the breakdown.
White Cake: The white cake is really solid and firm all the way through. It has the perfect texture and sweetness making it an ultimate treat. The majority of cupcakes I get usually have a white cake base. The frosting, however, is an explosive sugar overload. Truth be told, I take off a bit of frosting due to its overwhelming sweetness. Otherwise, I feel like a cavity deposit is being made with each bite I take. While we're on the topic of frosting, the plain vanilla frosting is fine (albeit too sweet). But there's something a bit….off with the chocolate frosting. It has a somewhat 'earthy' taste that doesn't quite agree with me. I'm assuming this has to do with the all-natural ingredients used. That said, I still buy cupcakes with chocolate frosting. So it's no deal breaker by any means, just something worth mentioning.
Chocolate Cake: Now something just isn't jiving with me on the chocolate cake front. The taste, texture, firmness, just everything about it reminds me of the white cake. There4's no other way to illustrate my issue. They're fine, just not my first choice. Again, I think it may have to do with the natural ingredients. But again, I still buy them so it's not a deal breaker.
Overall Score: 9 out of 10 / Outstanding! This place is just top notch hands down. I love this place. Throwing in a few bonus points for their heavy community involvement as well. There always seems to be something going on whenever I drop in. Though, I will dock a point due to the hyperglycemic sugar frosting content, but that's just my own little nag. I know many other people who don't seem to mind at all. Other personal favorites include the Lemon Drop, the Tiramisu, and the Gay (a rainbow themed cupcake). I give this place my blessing. spac
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Trophy Cupcakes
As I mentioned earlier, my experience with Trophy is still relatively new. But I believe I've been there enough to form a fairly, solid conclusion. A quant little shop, it has a very surreal Stepford Wives vibe going on. As for the cupcakes…
White Cake: The first cupcake I had was the vanilla vanilla (white cupcake with vanilla frosting). Not the most flavorful experience. Overly moist, spongy (almost doughy really), and disappointedly bland. I didn't want to be too dismissive, so I marked it off as a fluke. So I tried another, the vanilla chocolate (white cupcake with chocolate frosting). Slightly better, but not by much. On the whole, I find the white cake too moist and slightly bland tasting. On the plus side, they do hit the mark with an appropriate level of frosting. Not too sweet or dull, but just right. Some types of frosting are a bit buttery; but even then, it doesn't have that waxy sensation like most standard butter cream frosting.
Chocolate Cake: This is where Trophy shines. I generally prefer white cake over chocolate, not this time. Just like Cupcake Royale's white cake, Trophy's chocolate cake has the perfect balance of moistness, texture, and quite frankly tastes really damn good. Combine that with their delectable frosting and it becomes one perfect cupcake, period.
Overall Score: 7 out of 10 / Decent! I actually like this place, even if atmosphere reminds me of a post modern 'Donna Reed'. The prim and proper decor almost feel stifling and a bit uncomfortable. And docking a few points for the shortcoming with the vanilla cake. Still a respectable score. And I'm sure my impression will change with more visits. Trophy will still maintain my customership, so not all is lost.
And the winner is ….
Cupcake Royale
Even though my time with Trophy is still relatively unseasoned; I believe I've had enough to form a fairly, solid conclusion. But I gotta give the edge to Cupcake Royale for the the following reason: heavy community involvement. If there is any kind of community event or social movement occurring (especially on the GLBT front), Cupcake Royale will most likely be on board as one of the sponsors. Not to mention, over half of their ingredients are locally sourced. How cool is that? Make no mistake, both are great establishments with much, much more to offer than what I mentioned. Regardless of what camp you fall in, you'd be a fool not to at least visit both occasionally and enjoy the ride.


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The Haunt makes the porch look way bigger than it really is...
I blame the blanket of leaves.
Friday, July 21, 2017
Off Season Porch...
7 comments:
- Jay's Shadow said...
Wow, your haunt does make your porch look bigger. Crazy
Unfortunately I don't have a front porch, so I have to use the garden area in front of big window and comer/side of house and front yard. Eventually the bushes in front will be taken out, and I will have more space. Using the front yard makes me feel I am spreading my haunt out to far.
Hmmmmmm, I just got an idea for the front yard now........
- July 21, 2017 at 3:31 PM
- Vintage Seance said...
I love it!
- July 21, 2017 at 5:06 PM
- Willow Cove said...
That's so cool how that works. Maybe cause the concrete is an edge. And with the haunt, the leaves blend with the background and corn husks, fog and darkness. Well done!
- July 21, 2017 at 7:31 PM
- Autumnleaf said...
You are the master of disguise Rot! In any season it is a beautiful front porch though. I love those subtle archways.
- July 21, 2017 at 11:07 PM
- Sara said...
I love that your porch has an off season, hah!
- July 22, 2017 at 12:31 PM
- Adam said...
Honestly, as much as you downplay your photography skills, I think thats what makes it look so good. Your angles are perfect for what your shooting.
- July 23, 2017 at 8:56 AM
- Unknown said...
lovely porch (and I love the witch garden so much) but the porch comes truly alive at Halloween. It was made for it!
- July 25, 2017 at 4:32 PM


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Shia LaBeouf has never been afraid to bite the hand that feeds.
Take his comments at the Cannes Film Festival in 2010 regarding "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull" and director Steven Spielberg.
"I love Steven," LaBeouf said. "I have a relationship with Steven that supersedes our business work. And believe me, I talk to him often enough to know that I'm not out of line. [...] But when you drop the ball you drop the ball."
Or his thoughts on "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen": "When I saw the second movie, I wasn't impressed with what we did."
So it should come as little surprise that LaBeouf is at it again, this time blasting Hollywood studio economics as a whole.
In a new interview with THR, the actor claims he's finished making blockbusters.
"There's no room for being a visionary in the studio system. It literally cannot exist," he said, before adding, "[the studios] give you the money, then get on a plane and come to the set and stick a finger up your ass and chase you around for five months."
While that might sound like typical LaBeouf bluster, the actor has certainly put his money where his mouth is in recent months. He's starring in this summer's "Lawless," an indie film he helped produced, and appears in the indie productions "The Company You Keep" and "The Necessary Death of Charlie Countryman." He also recently signed on for a role in Lars Von Trier's sexually explicit "Nymphomaniac."
For more on LaBeouf, including why his "Indiana Jones" comments may have killed his relationship with Steven Spielberg, head over to THR.
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Monthly Archives: March 2015
Life Brings
Experimenting with a new app, putting text on pictures. Click on the picture to enlarge your view. Thanks for following and reading!
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Take My Hand Vacant eyes heavily lidded with life darkening curtains of sorrow. Emptiness where buoys of hope should float in the pool of one so young. What pirate ravaged you dear child? Who poached the cheer from your smile? … Continue reading
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"May the odds be ever in your favor." Pretending I'm Katniss Everdeen, I use that line with my 6th grade students before I hand them a Smartie and a test. I thought about that quote while driving to work this … Continue reading
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I love photographing wildlife of all sizes. From photographing bears to deer to butterflies and birds, it's amazing to watch and capture living things.
The image below was shot with my Canon 100mm 2.8 macro. What an incredible lens. This butterfly was photographed in low light. So while I wanted to have more depth of field, I was already at f8, I did not want to boost my ISO any further than 3200 (where it already was). My speed was 1/100, which was fine for a butterfly perched on a branch. I only used ambient light, no flash.
The edit:
The before shot was well exposed but lacked some of the color that existed in real life. I used the Summer Solstice action set to bring back the true colors and sharpness that I saw with my eyes when capturing the image.
- Ran the standard strength of Summer Blend action (which applies the Summer Solstice Base + all the looks from the set). You simply turn on any of the tones you want. I choose to turn on Beach Bash (40%), Campfire (35%), and Oasis (25%).
- Next I ran the Clarif-Eye action to sharpen the eye area of the butterfly as well as some of the details on the wings.
- Lastly I cropped. I tried two different crops. Which do you prefer? Crop one focuses on the entire butterfly. Crop 2 changes the focus to what the butterfly is doing. Add your comments below and let us know what you think.
Here's my favorite:
I was torn on which crop I liked best but for me this one wins because I love the wings.