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The world is a better place if you generate verifiable IL
If you are writing a compiler that targets IL or just emitting IL, you may find this an interesting read:
The JIT compiler will always try to generate code, even if the IL is bad. From the JIT's point of view, IL code falls in 3 categories:
1) Verifiable IL. Most of the code can be verifiable. You can look for bugs in it using offline tools (PEVerify)
2) Non verifiable but correct IL
3) Non verifiable and incorrect IL
It is difficult for us to tell the difference between 2) and 3). Whenever we see something that looks really wrong (Bad EH regions, IL stack imbalances, etc..) we bail out throwing an InvalidProgramException. The JIT could probably do a better job here by being stricter on things that are obviously wrong, but even if we did, bad IL will get through (we can't prove it's incorrect for all cases). Historically, it's difficult to be in the 2) camp and be in shape, I've had to debug many more bugs coming from people that generate unverifiable code than from let's say , the C# compiler, which generates verifiable code (unless you use the unsafe keyword).
The problem is that It is very easy to go from 2) to 3). What can happen when you are in 3)?
- If you get very lucky, you will immediately crash, with some clear indication of what method had a problem, you will inspect the IL and find the problem.
- If you are less lucky, you will break some CLR invariant and crash in a way you will have a hard time to figure out what went wrong.
- If you are not very lucky, you will have a bug that won't reproduce deterministically, that will behave different ways in different machines (specially in your customer's machines), and that will need debugging by somebody with expertise in CLR internals. Trust me, you don't want to be here.
What's my recommendation? It's very likely that 100% of your code could be in camp 1). If not, try to get close to 100%. Once you're there separate verifiable from non verifiable code into different assemblies and make sure the code you think is verifiable passes verification. You can do this by saving your assembly to disk and running PEVerify on it, or refusing the SkipVerification permission, in which case the JIT compiler will verify your methods as you go and will throw a nice an easy to debug exception when it encounters code that isn't verifiable.
Some examples on how easy and how non obvious it is to get into really hard to debug problems. The CLR Garbage Collector performs all its work on a huge dynamic graph of objects. To put it in a simple form, the GC follows pointers from one object to the other in order to obtain the set of objects that are currently alive. For example, if your have a live object of the following class
Class Foo
Int i
Foo next
To see what other live objects this one is keeping alive, the GC has to walk the object looking for pointers. To do that, the GC obtains the layout of the object and follows the managed pointers, in this case, 'next'.
Now, what happens if next is a bad pointer? Most likely you will crash. Why? To figure out what objects is 'next' keeping alive, we need to know what type 'next' is. The GC figures this out by looking at 'next's method table, which is, let's say, in *( (MethodTable**) next). Now, if next is a bad pointer, you are basically reading from a random location, if you get lucky you will crash right there, if not more dangerous things can happen: heap corruption, type safety violation, etc… This class of bug is what we call here a 'GC Hole'
How can you get into this mess by emitting IL? Let's write a silly example (at the right of each instruction I show what's in the IL stack after the instruction executes) that will show you that not even inspecting the x86 assembly we generate from your IL will be enough proof that you are correct (obviously, for simplicity, this is not real code. Real code can be more subtle and more innocent looking). Let's hope it can convince you to only generate verifiable code ;)
newobj instance void Test::.ctor() ( Test*)
castclass Test ( Test*)
ret ()
This would generate the following code:
IN0001: mov ECX, 0x2cb0dd4 (GC regs: - )
IN0002: call CORINFO_HELP_NEWSFAST (GC regs: EAX)
IN0003: mov EDX, EAX (GC regs: EDX)
IN0004: mov ECX, 0x2cb0dd4 (GC regs: EDX)
IN0005: call CORINFO_HELP_CHKCASTCLASS (GC regs: EAX)
This code is fine. Note the 'GC regs' on each line The JIT emits GC information, which tells the GC what registers hold GC pointers for every instruction (again, we don't do this always, but let's say we do for this discussion), so basically, after instructions 2,3 and 4 EDX is holding a GC reference (the Test object we just created) and after instruction 5 the result of the case is in EAX
Now, let's introduce a small change (that will make our code unverifiable)
newobj instance void Test::.ctor()( Test*)
conv.i ( I )
castclass Test ( Test*)
ret ()
This yields the following code:
IN0001: mov ECX, 0x2cb0dd4 (GC regs: - )
IN0002: call CORINFO_HELP_NEWSFAST (GC regs: EAX)
IN0003: mov EDX, EAX (GC regs: None!)
IN0004: mov ECX, 0x2cb0dd4 (GC regs: None!)
IN0005: call CORINFO_HELP_CHKCASTCLASS (GC regs: EAX)
What is the difference? The generated code is exactly the same, but the GC info isn't. In our second version, after the 3rd instruction EAX is no longer a GC pointer, because conv.i told us to treat it as a pointer size integer. What does this mean to us? It means that if a GC happens while in instructions 3 and 4, the GC won't think there is an object in EDX, which is the only reference we have to our newly create object, so it will reclaim it's memory back and possibly reuse it. So now the GC returns control to the code and we call into CORINFO_HELP_CHKCASTCLASS with a bogus pointer, oops! And what's worse, you will only see the bug if a GC happens in that 2 instruction window. Combine the above with multithread code (let's say you are running in ASP.NET) and you have the perfect GC hole, which will cause unexplained crashes that you'll just see in production machines or while demoing your product.
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text: News Volleyball 05/05/2015 Questions awaiting answers as Zurich kicks off the season Dinamo Kazan celebrate victory in 2014. Can this year Dinamo Krasnodar keep the trophy in Russia. This and other questions are awaiting answers at Zurich 2015. Zurich, Switzerland, May 5, 2015 – Anticipation is running high as the attention of world volleyball focuses on the leafy Zurich district of Wiedikon, nestled between verdant Mount Uetliberg and the magnificent Lake Zurich. But attention this week will not be on the surrounding natural wonders of Switzerland. It will be inside the Saalsporthalle, where the world's best clubs will be battling it out for the mother of all club trophies: The FIVB Club World Championship.The 2015 edition of the event marks the start of the season for the FIVB and some nagging questions are waiting for answers:- Can Dinamo Krasnodar keep the title in Russia?Last year's winners Dinamo Kazan are not here to defend their title (having been eliminated by Turkey's VakifBank Istanbul in the Play-Offs round of the European Champions League), but the team from Kuban has received a wild card and will look at keeping the Russian flag flying on the tallest mast.- Can Istanbul tie with Sao Paulo as the most prolific city?Greater Sao Paulo has seen three of its teams bring the trophy to South America: Sadia Sao Paulo won the inaugural event in 1991; Leite Moca Sorocaba followed suit in 1994; and Sollys Nestle Osasco completed the hat-trick in 2012. Greater Istanbul has had two of its teams bring the cup to the shores of the Bosphorus: Fenerbahce in 2010 and VakifBank in 2013. Can Eczacibasi become the third Istanbul team to strike gold and match Sao Paulo's claim to volleyball fame?- Will it be third-time lucky for hosts Volero Zurich?The Swiss team has a history of narrow misses (the latest a golden-set loss to Eczacibasi Istanbul for a place in the European Champions League finals), including two previous attempts at a spot on he podium of the FIVB Club World Championships. In 2013 Volero lost their Bronze Medal match to China's Guangdong Evergrande in four sets and in 2014 the home team fell to Brazil's SESI Sao Paulo in five.- Or will it be third-time lucky for Mirador Santo Domingo?The Dominican side are in exactly the same position as Volero. They've been to the bronze medal match twice in as many appearances and they've lost both times: In 2010 to Italy's Foppapedretti Bergamo in four sets and the very next year to Brazil's Sollys Nestle Osasco in straight sets. Although the Caribbean team was absent from the competition since then, they're now making their third attempt at a medal. Another NORCECA team, Lancheras de Catano of Puerto Rico, also finished fourth in their sole appearance, losing the 2012 bronze medal match to Turkey's Fenerbahce Istanbul 3-0.- Can Japan's Hisamitsu Springs claim Asia's second ever medal?It took 22 years since the inaugural event until an Asian team won a medal at an FIVB Women's Club World Championship. That happened in 2013 in Zurich, when China's Guangdong Evrgrande beat hosts Volero 3-1 in the bronze medal match. This year it's Japan's Hisamitsu Springs of Kobe, the reigning Asian Champions and 5th in last year's World Championship, who will be seeking to return Asia to the podium.- Can Christiane Fuerst win a record third gold?The German middle blocker has been club hopping around Istanbul since 2010, and has been picking up Club World Championship gold medals everywhere she's been: with Fenerbahce in 2010 in Doha and with VakifBank in 2013 in Zurich. Now she's playing for Eczacibasi and she's back for a shot at an unprecedented third gold. The only other players to have ever won two gold medals in the competition are Brazil's Ida [Ana Margarida Alvares], Fernanda Venturini and Ana Moser, all with Sadia Sao Paulo in 1991 and with Leite Moca Sorocaba in 1994; and, more recently, Croatia's Natasa Osmokrovic, in 2010 with Fenerbahce and in 2011 with Azerbaijan's Rabita Baku.- Will Keba Phipps' record of 99 points fall, after 21 years?The American outside hitter scored 99 points + sideouts (or 24.75 per match) at the 1994 edition of the FIVB Women's Club World Championship in Osasco, Brazil, playing for Italy's silver medal-winning Parmalat Matera. The record still stands today. Since the introduction of the running score system, Russia's Ekaterina Gamova, playing for Dinamo Kazan, holds the record with 85 points in 2014.- Will Sunday's final break the straight-set pattern?All eight previous finals, ever since 1991, have ended in three sets.Stay tuned on this website and turn to our social media feeds throughout the week, as answers will begin to form to all the questions above. And come Sunday evening, we'll be treating you right here to a nice little roundup with answers to all these queries. Print this Page News {{item.LocalShortDate}} {{item.Title}} All the News

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I also traipsed up three flights of stairs to The Standard for Tia Maria Room Sydney. This global pop-up is renowned for bringing people together once the sun goes down, and their inaugural Sydney night proved no exception.
A well-stocked bar and a bevy of waitresses in cute Tia Maria dresses ensured guests were well-lubricated with a quartet of Tia Maria cocktails. While I did find Tia Ginger featuring Tia Maria, ginger beer and lime surprisingly drinkable, the best use of the liqueur I drank on the night was the smooth Tia Espresso Martini.
We were also treated to a musical collaboration between current it-DJ Alison Wonderland and Owl Eyes, who came straight off the back of her Nightswim tour. The girls revved up the dance floor with their energetic collaboration, that begs to be booked for an large outdoor music festival this summer.
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Shouldn't there be a way for colleges to recognize the significant knowledge that adult students have acquired at other institutions of higher learning and outside of the classroom, however long ago the knowledge was gained? At Linfield, there is. In fact, we champion our Adult Degree Program students earning college credit for their prior learning experiences!
In our new video Linfield Honors Your Past: Transferring Credits, Prior Learning & Life Experience, John Gallagher, Associate Registrar of Linfield's DCE, explains how the DCE's application and transfer process works. It's great news: if you're a prospective ADP student, it's a real possibility you will receive academic credits for the academic and life lessons you've already learned.
When you apply to the Adult Degree Program, you'll send in official transcripts from any regionally accredited community colleges and four year colleges and universities where you've completed college coursework. Gallagher and the ADP's transcript evaluator will then review all your transcripts. They'll identify courses that are comparable with Linfield degree requirements and they will award you full value for as many courses and credits as possible – making sure you receive transfer credit in the best way to count toward your degree program. Gallagher explains, "Once those credits are in we will make sure that we get every credit we can get for you that is transferrable to your program."
Being awarded transfer credits for your prior academic achievements means you will take fewer courses as you work toward your accredited online degree at Linfield, which translates to lower tuition costs and a quicker graduation for you. Transfer credits do not "age out" at Linfield. With a few specialized exceptions, like computer science and advanced level accounting credits, your transfer credits from other regionally accredited colleges will be accepted by Linfield.
Many ADP students have been awarded Credit for Prior Learning by successfully challenging courses. For example, ADP alumna Debbie Watkins saved over $5,000 in tuition costs by securing 12 semester credits. Alumna Michelle Lagos earned 23 semester credits. To learn more about their experiences in the portfolio writing course, check out interview with portfolio writing course.
What kind of prior learning can earn you college credits? In the video, Gallagher explains three typical routes toward college credit:
- On-the-job or clinical training done through a formal program often leading to licensure or certification
- Military transcripts that come in through the American Council on Education
- Life experience, formalized through a Linfield portfolio writing course
It is also possible to gain college credit through exams such as the DANTES or CLEP exams.
Registered nurses in the online RN to BSN degree program receive a Credit for Prior Learning award of 32 Linfield nursing course credits that recognizes their formal clinical training program and RN license in the state where they practice as a registered nurse.
Military service members and veterans often receive credits for training completed while on active duty or in the reserves. If this is your situation, you can request a copy of your SMART or AARTS official record, and have it sent to Linfield College, Adult Degree Program for evaluation.
If you are interested in the portfolio option of gaining college credit for life experience, you can take the ADP's online portfolio writing course. In this class, an instructor will lead you through established steps to document how you've met the requirements for Linfield courses that correlate to what you've learned. This process is called "challenging" a course. Ann Sukalac, instructor of the Writing the Portfolio course, explained how you can gain college credit for real-world learning. She explains, "You have to show what you've learned on the job matches up with something that you would have learned in a classroom." Once you've assembled a portfolio showing this, professors who teach the courses you're challenging will review your portfolio to officially determine if you'll receive credits for the course challenges.
While securing credits for your prior academic accomplishments can be a confusing process at some institutions, Gallagher wants you to know that at Linfield "it's actually a fairly easy process" and that "We make sure that every concern that the applicant has is addressed throughout the whole [application] process." Gallagher knows that returning to college as an adult can be intimidating and in the video he tells prospective students: "If someone feels hesitant after they've applied, we strongly encourage them: Don't lose steam, don't lose heart."
You've made it this far in life and you deserve the credit – at Linfield's ADP, you can get it!


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League City, Texas — My Eyelab, one of the nation's fastest growing full-service retail optical centers, has once again gone above and beyond to break the boundaries of the once stagnant optical industry and deliver on their vision of easy eyecare. Their new store, located at 3170 Gulf Fwy S in League City, will now offer its customers an additional layer of convenience by introducing the first of its kind drive through service, providing customers the option to pick up their eyewear purchases without getting out of their car.
In line with the company's continued commitment to provide fast, friendly, and affordable eye care, My Eyelab has developed a new drive thru lane adjacent to its store, which will function as an alternative to previously needing to get out of the car to pick up eyeglasses, contacts and/or sunglasses purchases. Customers will still be required to come into the store for their initial eye exam appointment, but will now have this convenient option when their order is ready for pick up. My Eyelab's drive thru pick up lane also offers convenient hours for customers Monday through Saturday from 9 am to 6:30 pm and on Sunday from 12 pm to 4:30 pm.
"The days of searching for parking or getting out of your car in extreme weather conditions in order to receive and fully enjoy your new eyewear areis over! We are continuously looking for new ways to build on and improve the overall guest experience as well as increase the enjoyment of buying eyewear, so we are really excited to introduce this innovative concept. ," said Daniel Stanton, CEO and Founder of Stanton Optical and My Eyelab.
My Eyelab plans to launch an additional four locations throughout the state of Texas with the drive thru pick-up service opportunity this summer 2019.
Vision Precision Holdings, now known as, Now Optics, whose retail divisions include Stanton Optical and My Eyelab, has seen explosive growth, with a combined 140 corporate and franchise locations across the country.
My Eyelab aims to grow in additional markets, such as Corpus Christi, Dallas, El Paso, Houston, Odessa, and San Antonio, bringing its cutting-edge technology and easy eye care to new communities. With the help of qualified franchisees who have the drive and skill set to help spread the company's vision for easy eye care, My Eyelab plans to strategically target nationwide developments through single and multi-unit agreements.
Visit the new My Eyelab location at 3170 Gulf Fwy S in League City for a special offer on two pairs of eyeglasses for $59.95 plus a FREE eye exam, or visit MyEyelab.com for more information. Also available at My Eyelab is a contact lens value pack, which includes an eye exam and contact lenses, starting at just $129.
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Founded in 2013, My Eyelab is one of the fastest-growing full-service teleconsulting and retail optical centers in the nation. With a vision of easy eye care and the mission to provide fast, friendly and affordable eye care services, My Eyelab has become a leader in the eye health industry by developing an accessible alternative to its overpriced competitors.
Franchising since 2016, My Eyelab consistently ranks among the largest optical retailers in the United States by Vision Monday. My Eyelab franchise opportunities are available. For more information, visit MyEyelab.com.


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The FINANCIAL -- On November 11, 2008 Fady Asly Chairman of ICC-Georgia met Prime Minister Grigol Mgaloblishvili to congratulate him for his appointment as Prime Minister of Georgia.
During the meeting all major issues related to business were discussed and more particularly the exchange rate for the Lari. Prime Minister Mgaloblishvili expressed his confidence that the national currency will remain stable and that this was a normal readjustment in the wake of the recent international financial changes.
Prime Minister Mgaloblishvili reiterated the government commitment to a liberal economic policy and further tax rebates to boost private sector activities.
It was agreed that Prime Minister Mgaloblishvili will meet our business community before the end of the month to be acquainted with the challenges faced by the private sector. ICC-Georgia is the Georgian national committee of the International Chamber of Commerce, a global business organization which unites hundreds of thousands of member companies from over 130 countries into a representative body which speaks with authority on behalf of businesses worldwide.


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Every Airman also has the right to individual expressions of sincerely held beliefs, to include conscience, moral principles or religious beliefs, unless those expressions would have an adverse impact on military readiness, unit cohesion, good order, discipline, health and safety, or mission accomplishment.....
[Leaders] must ensure their words and actions cannot reasonably be construed to be officially endorsing or disapproving of, or extending preferential treatment for any faith, belief, or absence of belief.Gone from the amended version is previous language providing that leaders "must avoid the actual or apparent use of their position to promote their personal religious beliefs to their subordinates."
The original version of the Instruction allowed religious accommodation requests to be denied on the basis of "military necessity." The new amendments provide:
If it is necessary to deny free exercise of religion or an accommodation request, the decision must be based on the facts presented, must directly relate to the compelling government interest of military readiness, unit cohesion, good order, discipline, health and safety, or mission accomplishment, and must be by the least restrictive means necessary to avoid the cited adverse impact.The amended Instruction also makes it clear that these guidelines on religious expression apply to communications on social media.
Military Association of Atheists & Freethinkers has an analysis of the amendments as well as a chart of the changes in language in the 2014 amendments.


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Although the possibility of signing Sessions is still out there, the trade that netted the Clippers Sebastian Telfair, Craig Smith and Mark Madsen should bring some sense of finality to a surprisingly wild offseason. Yes, there are still a few holes that could stand to be filled, but as a whole the Clippers arguably improved themselves more than any other team this offseason. The way Dunleavy brilliantly flipped Zach Randolph for a valuable 7 million dollar trade exception and two talented young players in Craig Smith and Sebastian Telfair should have him considering a career in real estate once he's done with this basketball thing. No matter how you feel about Dunleavy, you have to hand it to him for swinging a few great deals that actually puts the franchise in much better shape than it was around this time last year.
We've already talked a bit about Bassy, and his story is pretty well publicized. As the backup point guard (for now, anyway) to injury prone Baron Davis, Telfair is likely to play a huge role next season. With the Clippers front court being relatively crowded, Craig Smith doesn't appear to have an easy route to playing time, but for the man they call "Rhino", that is nothing new.
Joining the Clippers is a homecoming for Craig Smith, who was born and raised in Inglewood. Collegiate basketball fans may remember Smith for his illustrious career at Boston College, where he teamed with fellow Southern California native Jared Dudley to become one of the most formidable duos in the NCAA. Smith would finish his career as the second leading scorer in Boston College history, and despite being named a second team All-American, he would fall to pick 36. Smith is your classic draft day dropper; if he stood at 6'9 instead of 6'7 he would have likely been a lottery pick.
Despite Smith's vertical deficiencies, he's been an effective role player off the bench in his first three years as a pro. Smith is the definition of an efficient scorer, shooting 55% from the field on his career. His per36 minute scoring numbers are equally impressive, as Smith clocked in at 18.4 PPG last year in that category. Maybe most impressive though is the frequency with which Smith gets to the line, going 3.4 times a game last year in only 19 minutes a contest.
The knack on Smith however is that even though he gives you a lot offensively, he's prone to giving everything right back on the other end. In many ways, Smith is oddly similar to the player the Clippers ultimately gave up to get him; the much maligned Zach Randolph. Smith shares many of the same defensive issues Randolph does in that neither are quick enough to guard 3's, and both are too small in the post to contest shots against 4's. Randolph was primarily exploited last year in pick and roll situations, and Smith has been known to struggle in that area as well. Smith is listed at "250" pounds, but he's reportedly closer to 275, and that's a lot of man to get going in different directions. He's not terrible at it, but don't expect Smith to be leading a seminar on "how to hedge a pick and roll" anytime soon. The main difference between Randolph and Smith is that Smith is just a sub-par defensive rebounder, while Randolph is one of the better defensive rebounders in the game.
Smith and Randolph aren't terribly different offensively, either. Similar to Randolph, Smith carves out space for himself inside by using his incredible girth, and then flips in shots from strange angles with a soft touch. Of course, Smith doesn't have the jump shooting capabilities that Randolph posseses, but you can't exactly leave him open either. The guy has some range.
But how does "Rhino" and his unique talents fit into the Clippers front court? In theory, pretty well. The Clippers are one of the few teams in the league that have three shot blocking talents like Camby, Kaman and Jordan. Because of this luxury that the Clippers have, Smith will never be without a true big man in the lineup with him, even if it's Griffin. Offensively, Dunleavy's post centric offense appears to be tailor made to Smith's talents. Similar to the thought process with Randolph last year, the pairing that makes most sense is putting Smith alongside Camby, as they seemingly fill the holes in each other's games as a duo.
Acquiring Smith and Telfair is a low risk, high reward move by Dunleavy. Even Michael Scott would surely deem this a "Win-Win-Win situation". Basically, we knew what Quentin Richardson was going to bring to the team; a bad back, a bit of nostalgia, and an expiring contract. Smith, 25, was widely regarded by Minnesota fans as agreat role player who worked hard and was a good locker room presence. If he performs well, he could end up being another addition to the emerging young Clippers core. If he doesn't perform, the Clippers still stand to lose nothing, except for salary. If Smith can stay healthy and play up to his talent level, he'll be a more than welcome addition to the Clippers.


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Life is full of all sorts of wonderful surprises. A couple of months back I found myself meandering through the Natal Midlands en-route to a foodie weekend when I decided to stop for lunch at Hartford House, an establishment run by a very passionate culinary persona, Jackie Cameron. I had heard much about her and this little gem of a place in the Midlands. So this was going to be my treat to myself – lunch at Hartford House. There I sat, on my ownsome on the verandah drooling over the tasting menu that Jackie telephonically said to the chefs I must taste. It was fantastic – the food the atmosphere and the bubbly. I met her 2 months later where we were sitting on the hay bales at the Biscuit mill the evening of the Eat Out Awards. She tapped me on the shoulder and as I turned around I could not believe she was sitting right behind me. She is such a down to earth lady with so much zest for life and fun. Jackie just launched her new book – Jackie Cameron Cooks At Home – I chatted to her about it and other interesting things in her life.
How do you eat zoo biscuits?
I love this question. I lick the animal off with my tongue (I may add that when I was younger they actually looked like animals and not blobs and drag-lines of icing) and then eat the outer biscuit edge and then I try my utmost to remove as much of the biscuit underneath the coloured-icing as possible. And finally I savour the coloured-icing part. Haha…what does this say about my personality? (i love you even more – anél )
You just launched your recipe book, congratulations – tell us more about it …
One of my goals was to write and publish a book by the time I turned 30 … I started writing a column for The Witness newspaper years ago and these articles provided me with a base to work from. Also, from the comments sent to me, I was able to judge which recipes were the most popular – and of course, those which did not necessarily impress the readers. Everything I do is meticulously researched before I begin with a project.
I find a lot of recipe books these days are trying to prove to the world that the authors are creative and well informed regarding food, so they are presenting items that impress on paper – a 'stewed fruit with rose syrup' this, and a 'lavender essence' that… In my book you'll find a delicious stewed-fruit recipe just how my grandmother made it. No bells and whistles just interesting and tantalising flavours. I am not trying to prove to the world that I can cook; I'm aiming to help the house cook improve her or his day-to-day cooking with a "how-to recipe book" filled with recipes that actually work. I believe if people are cooking better at home they will expect a higher level of food in restaurants and in turn the entire food industry will migrate to another level.
Where did your inspiration come from for the recipe book?
An intense need and desire to improve everyday people's cooking at home – the book as aforementioned also provided a way of documenting some of my own favourites which we use on a day-to-day basis at Hartford House.
What is your favourite recipe from the book – or the one you are most proud of?
This is like asking a parent which child is her favourite. I have a connection with every recipe in the book and there's a little story to go with each one! They are all special in their own way
Do you still get as excited about the homely classics as you do about your fantastic menu?
Of course I do, there is nothing better than a great home-cooked meal with friends and family … these happy childhood memories is what inspires me each day to get into my kitchen.
Where did you enjoy your most memorable meal?
I have been fortunate enough to have enjoyed so so many memorable meals over the years in some truly magnificent spots all around the world. I have been truly lucky. I could never pin-point one, each of these culinary destinations and establishments where I have enjoyed a meal or an outing has contrived to add something to who I am today as a chef.
Who are your culinary heroes and why?
Similar answer as above…so many chefs and foodie people have influenced my life without them ever even realising it. Bless them all.
What are your favorite flavor combinations?
Normally savoury combinations.
Fig and gorgonzola.
Foie gras, salt-crystals and fresh cherries.
Beef bernaise.
Buffalo mozzarella, tomatoes and home-made basil pesto.
What has been the proudest moment of your career?
No award can compare to seeing the development in my staff on a day-to-day basis. This is what gets me up in the morning.
Where will we find you in five years
Wow, I wish I knew the answer to this…pretty much so just diving into anything foodie and seeing which opportunities come my way.
How are you involved in your local community?
Besides my sous chef, Elaine Boshoff, all my staff come from the community in Mooiriver. Most of my ladies don't have a standard 5/8 level of education and they are so dedicated and committed to me and Hartford in putting out beautiful food on a day-to-day basis. I'm using 95% of local produce and ingredients from the Midlands and even my chef jacket range is made on the midlands-meander.
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There are kits that have a thermal circuit and plug between the hard drive and cables to the 3.5" drive to allow other non-apple drives to be installed and still have the fans and diagnostics function normally. No need to short or modify fan speed with software that won't adjust for temperature properly. You just attach the thermal sensor to the drive and plug it in. Usually range from $50-$80 just for the cable, I'm really shocked I can't find them available from ifixit! Just ordered one from the US source.


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How do you prepare bright and successful inner city students for future leadership? Challenge them to take on something unfamiliar.
Polartec Marketing Manager Darren Josey joined Big City Mountaineers' first New England hike. Read on for his tale of the trip.
Most New Englanders have hiked Mount Mondandnock. It's earned the dubious distinction the world's most climbed peak. But for a couple of kids from inner-city Boston, that distinction meant very little.
This overnight hike is the work of Big City Mountaineers [BCM], non-profit Polartec has worked with since 2011. We're proud to support their mission of transforming lives of under-served urban youth through wilderness mentoring expeditions that instill critical life skills. In that process, they foster the next generation of outdoor stewards. This August I was able to join the very first New England expedition at Mount Monadnock with 15 Boston-area students, none of whom had ever spent a night in a tent.
I've met several people on my life who were book smart but struggled with street smarts. These kids possessed both, exercising self sufficiency of navigating Boston public transit, fitting in extracurricular activities, and excelling with top-of-the-class grades.
Ask them to lead 23 of their peers and adults on the unknown trails ahead.
To most people, a well-traveled New Hampshire hike may not seem like a big deal. However, for kids who have never been on a dirt trail, this was a daunting task.
Each kid would have his or her chance to lead the group to the summit. As we started, lead BCM guide Bix Firer tried to hand out the trail map. There were many, "no — no, you take it!" from the crowd but eventually one kid agreed to be the first to lead. As Bix handed the map over, it was if the paper was made from lead. Each time it changed hands, the map seemed to make the recipient's knees wobble with the weight of responsibility.
Without fail, each kid who got the map stared wide-eyed looking for trail markers and asking the BCM guides what the numbers and denotations meant. Walking through the woods on your own is one thing. Having to do it with others are counting on you is another.
We successfully reached the 3,166' summit, which from the outset the BCM guides made clear wasn't the ultimate goal. There was more to come when we got back to camp.
After a chilly night under the stars, we dove into a morning of team-building exercises. The BCM guides had saved the best for last.
Each kid was handed a blindfold and asked to hold the hand of the person in front of them since they would be guided on a blind walk.
The guides explained that it was of the utmost importance that everyone remain silent and listen to the direction of the person guiding their group since the ground ahead was covered with roots, rocks, and logs.
The journey was a purposeful zigzag across the campsite before entering the woods and going off the trail. We moved slowly until we reached a rope maze. The kids were spread out with each kid placing their left hand on the rope and remaining silent.
Then Bix announced the new rules: everyone must remain blindfolded and keep their left hand on the rope maze. They could only walk forward, never backwards, and could not speak. If they had a question or wanted help getting out of the maze, they had to raise their hand and a guide would come over to help. Bix also repeated that the maze did have a solution.
With that, they were off. 15 kids in the woods, holding onto a rope, trying to make their way out of a maze.
The maze went uphill, downhill, close to trees that could bump you off your path, and rocks that would cause you to stumble if you were going to fast. After 10 minutes or so Bix reminded the group of silent kids stumbling through the woods, "If you have a question or want help getting out of the maze, just raise your hand." One girl raised her hand. I walked over.
"Do you have a question or do you want help getting out of the maze?"
"I want help getting out of the maze."
I took her by the hand and we walked a few feet away from the maze. I asked her to take the blindfold off but remain silent.
With the blindfold off, she saw that the solution was obvious. The maze was a circle and that the only way to get out was to ask for help. She brimmed with a mixture of excitement and concern for her friends as she watched them complete circle after circle in futility.
Before the kids began this exercise, the volunteers were privately told that if a student raised his hand and wanted to ask a question, we could not answer. However, if he or she specifically asked for help, we could give it.
A few minutes later Bix reminded the group, "If you have a question or want help getting out of the maze, just raise your hand." A few more kids raised their hands. I asked one if she had a question or wanted help getting out of the maze.
"I have a question, how long do we have to stay in here?"
"I can't answer that but if you want help getting out of the maze, I can help you," I said.
"I don't want your help," she replied.
Little by little some of the kids asked for help. Each had the same shocked and slightly embarrassed look on their faces when they took off the blindfold.
A half hour into the maze, Bix added one more line,
"If you have a question or want help getting out of the maze, just raise your hand. Some of your peers have successfully made their way out of the maze."
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Sixty minutes in, Bix added more:
"If you have a question or want help getting out of the maze, just raise your hand. Most of your peers have successfully made their way out of the maze."
There were three kids left in the maze. The same girl raised her hand. This time she angrily shouted,
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She made herself clear: "I DON'T NEED ANYONE'S HELP!"
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We sat around the campfire to discuss. Several of the kids felt that asking for help, especially when others had made it out, felt like giving up or was a sign of weakness. Walking in circles in the dark gave a new perspective.
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'Fall'ing into Winter
Again like my last post, this week hasn't been too exciting. I literally have exactly 2 months ( and 1 day) left in Oslo, which makes me quite sad. ;/ Though I do look forward to being home for Christmas 😉 This past week I've basically been to class and did a bunch of school related stuff. I've also been thinking a lot lately about switching my major…
That sounds crazy, but really it isn't since I'm not that far into my degree anyway. Obviously, I am sticking within business [I can't see myself in any other profession], but I definitely am starting to think economics is not my thing. I mean, maybe it's because I just go unlucky and have the worst teacher here for microeconomics or it's just not what I really thought I liked. I really enjoy my Organization and Change class here at BI and find myself enjoying the lectures and the topics. To be honest, I've always thought HR (Human Resource Management) was ummm…. well kind of a dumb thing to study, but in reality it's not and every company needs HR people. So who knows what I'll end up doing, but we'll see. 😉
Friday night was my friend Ira's birthday party. That was quite the fun night, to say the least! 😉
The weather here is definitely starting to change and feel more winter-like, which I happen to love. Everyone is complaining about how cold it is (40ish°Fahrenheit), when I really don't think it's that cold. But I'm a North Dakotan and I know what cold really feels like and this is not cold. 😉 For all the non North Dakotans reading this, the average winter temperature in Grand Forks is somewhere between 2° Celsius to -20° Celsius. It actually was snowing earlier this morning, but melted before it hit the ground.
Speaking of winter, I've decided to go to Tromsø with my friend Ira and her roommates in December right before I come home. Tromsø is one of the farthest north cities in Norway and is considered part of the Arctic Circle! Read about it here 🙂 http://www.visitnorway.com/en/Where-to-go/North/Tromso/Key-facts/ We're going December 17th-20th and my flight home leaves early on the 22nd of December. My plan is to have most of my stuff packed before I go, so I can enjoy my last full day in Oslo.
We had a really lovely fall with bright colored leaves on the trees, but now a lot of the leaves have definitely started to fall. The pictures below were taken at Frogner Park a little over a week ago.
In other news, I am going to on Thursday! & OhhhMyyyGoddd I cannot wait ! 😀 Paris is that one city in the world for me that, for as long as I can remember, I have always wanted to go to. I took French 4 years in high school and a year in university, but I'm awful at speaking it (in other words, I can't speak it too well) hahah but I can read and write a lot better. I'm feeling like I should brush up on my French before I go, but hoping some of the basics will come back to me once I'm there. 😀
I'll leave you with some pictures that I took the past couple weeks and I promise the next post will be just wonderful and full of pictures and my time in Paris.
My aunt sent me all the pictures they took when they were here visiting me. So I thought I would add one that they took, since I don't think I posted any with them when I wrote about them visiting. 🙂
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This blog post is all over the place with random stories, so I apologize for that. . 😉
Lately I've had a lack of motivation to write my blog. Maybe it's because I've been using all my writing ability on my Business and Professional Ethics term paper? 😉 Anyways, maybe I'll update you on school. Classes are going okay. I still can't say I'm use to 3 – 4 hour long classes meeting only once a week. I just can't get used to it. I would much rather go to class for only an hour or hour and half multiple times a week. I actually really enjoy 3 out of the 4 classes that I am taking here. We had a really cool presentation in my Social Entrepreneurship class about social innovation today. I really enjoyed that. I can't say I enjoy my microeconomics course. I cannot understand anything the professor says due to his really thick accent and quiet voice in a big room; I even sit in the front. He doesn't explain anything he teaches and he just shows us notes that look like they've been written years ago in sloppy handwriting. The way the courses here are set up is that there are no assignments during the semester – so the grade for the course is just the final exam so I have no indication of what my grade would be right now. I'm definitely thinking I'm probably going to have to re take this course when I get back to UND.
Okay now on to things that are a bit more happy and exciting. Though I do feel like my portrayal of studying abroad in all my previous blogs has been portrayed as almost "perfect" all fun and no bad experiences so far. (**knock on wood**) 😉 But it has, so far, basically been that way, which is amazing and I am so thankful for how well everything has worked out and for being in such a good place.
A few cool things I've done this past week was on Thursday I went to the Opera and saw a ballet with Sara. I had never been to a ballet before so I had no idea what to expect. It was actually very cool! And inside the Opera house is just about as cool looking as the outside. We got a very good deal on the tickets, 100kr for good seats, minus the fact they were "bar stool" seats. Luckily enough it wasn't sold out and there was no one sitting in the row below us, so we moved down to sit in the comfortable regular seats half way through.
The ballet consisted of three main parts with 2 intermissions. The acts or dances were all very cool and it's actually amazing to think about how a ballet is essentially a story being portrayed by just dance and music. After the first dance was over, the audience gave a very lengthy round of applause. In fact, I've never experienced a situation where people clapped for that long. I am not kidding when I say they clapped for almost 5 minutes after each act. I almost couldn't take it seriously, because it was just so much clapping!! hahah 😀 The dancers would come back on stage and the audience would clap, then they'd close the curtain (audience still continues to clap), then raise the curtain again and the dancers would bow. This repeated 3 or 4 times after each dance. It 's definitely either a big cultural difference or that's what people always do at ballets? I do not know. 😉
I don't think I mentioned this in my previous blog, my friend Sara and I booked a little weekend trip to Bergen for late November. We both said we have to go somewhere else in Norway besides Oslo to see the true beauty of this country. Everyone suggests Bergen as the place to go for a weekend. So I'm looking forward to that trip.
OHHH!! I also booked a flight to Spain in December to visit my friend Amber who is studying abroad there this semester and also one of the girls I'm meeting in Paris. I have a week "off" before my last final and it's one that I can't really study for, since it's a group written exam. So I decided I needed to go somewhere since everyone else here will be busy with either exams or going home already. I'm excited for that trip as well!
Speaking of exams, it's crazy to think that I've been here for 2 months already and my time here is almost half over… It literally feels like I just arrived last week. It has gone by so incredibly fast and I truly love it here! I am so glad I chose to come to Oslo. Though I do look forward to going back home and seeing everyone, I'm going to not want to leave Oslo.
Last Friday night, I had dinner with a lovely Norwegian family. They are really distant relatives of one of my moms best friends and I was able to meet Stein and his daughter Helene, who's my brothers age, earlier this summer when they were in Grand Forks. One of the first days I arrived in Oslo, Stein showed me around Oslo and had said one night we'll have to have you over for dinner. We finally were able to fit both of our schedules and they picked me up on Friday. Funny side story: I texted Helene and asked her what color car they were in. She replied, "The craziest car you can see! Green one." So I just expected some maybe weird shade of green car. I go outside and walk to where they said they were picking me up and it's a green HUMMER! hahah I've never ridden in a Hummer before, so that was super cool. Before we went to their house for dinner, he had to stop at work to lock things up for the weekend. I can't really explain what his job is, but I think he's a contractor and builds houses on islands in the Oslo fjords or something similar. We took this little boat to one of the islands he was working at. That was neat as well. 😉
After a bit of a rainy time on the island we went back to main land and headed to their house. Their house was beautiful! I wish I would have taken some more pictures, but didn't want to awkwardly take pictures of their house. 😉 We had tacos for dinner, which I guess is the "thing" to eat of Friday nights. 😉 They were very good since I can't remember the last time I had tacos – definitely before I got to Oslo. We had a nice meal and it reminded me of home, which is a nice feeling. 🙂
After dinner and dessert, Helene, Henrik, her brother who's actually just a few days younger than me, and I hung out the rest of the night. 😀 & They tried to teach me to count to 10 in Norwegian, but I have the hardest time pronouncing anything in Norwegian. I didn't get past learning "two". hahah It was a really nice having kind of a "family" night and I definitely thanked them for having me over. They're all super nice people!
On Tuesday afternoon I was walking to the train and this older lady stopped me and asked me 'what time it is', in Norwegian of course. I politely told her I didn't speak Norwegian, which I really wish I could speak because it's such a cool sounding language. Anyways, she couldn't believe I wasn't Norwegian. She said, "that's the reason I asked you because I thought you were Norwegian." The rest of the way to the metro, it's about a 10 minute walk, she just kept going on about how I look so Norwegian. I love when that happens and always take it as a compliment! 🙂
I don't really have anything else to update on that I can think of, so I think I will end this blog here. 🙂 Thanks for reading!
-Hannah 😀
P.S I'm going to PARIS in exactly 2 weeks from today and I'm super excited for that!!
15 Things & Packing Tips!
Long time, no blog! I haven't written in over a week mainly because I haven't done anything too cool or out of the ordinary here in Oslo. I've basically went to my classes, did school work i.e. reading, and hung out with friends. Ooooohh! I'm officially going to PARIS! 🙂 I booked my flight and rented an apartment for the time we will be there. I don't think I've ever wanted to go to a specific city as much as I have always wanted to go to Paris! I'm meeting up with my friend Amber, who is studying abroad in Spain this semester. We actually met in my French class last year at UND. A friend of Amber's is also coming with and then Kailey, who I graduated high school with, lives in Germany and is meeting us in Paris as well. We were in French class together all 4 years of high school. Our tip is planned for the end of October and I cannot wait! 🙂
I've decided to do something a bit different with this blog because like I said I haven't done anything too out of the ordinary this past week. So I thought I shall do a sort of "15 things" post. I have three categories: "Things I'm Glad I brought","Things I shouldn't have Brought","Things I Wish I Would've Brought"
1. My Nike running shoes! The only comfortable pair of shoes I brought with me and so glad I did. I would tell anyone who's studying abroad make sure you have a good pair of shoes for all the trips/touristy stuff you do – they usually require a lot of walking!
2. My backpack! It's a good dual purpose item that all study abroaders should have. The obvious use is for school, but it's good for just weekend trips when you don't need to pack for more than a few days. It's so much easier than lugging around a big suitcase.
3. My water bottle! Good in so many ways. Buying bottled water in Norway is freaking expensive and you basically are getting the same water from the tap as you do in the bottle, so you save a ton of money. Plus it keeps you hydrated 😉
4. My makeup and enough to last me while I'm here! Okay so of course this one only pertains to girls and girls who love makeup. Most people would say to just buy it in your country abroad. If it's going to cost you the same price as back home than definitely save the room in your suitcase, but check that out before you leave. I was looking at makeup at a store the other day, for a basic Maybelline concealer it was like $16. An Essie nail polish purchased at H&M was $18. You could get both the concealer and nail polish in the US for the price of just the concealer here.
5. Adapters/Converters! Buy a good converter for your laptop and then a few converters before you leave. It will save you money and the hassle of trying to find one abroad.
1. So many sandals! My advice to you, think about the weather for the whole time you'll be there, not just the first month. You can't wear flipflops in the winter 😉
2. My Columbia fleece! This is just a personal preference, but whenever I wear mine (I've only done it twice) I feel like such a foreigner… I don't know why. People don't really wear them here.
3. PINK yoga pants/capris! In the United States, for the most part, it's acceptable to wear yogas as basically pants. Here, that is not a thing. Yoga pants are strictly for the gym. I'm glad I have a couple pairs, but I definitely brought too many.
4. My 'big' camera! Again, this one will be probably just my personal preference, but truly ask yourself, will you really use that camera if it's so big. I haven't used this camera once and I've been on a couple little trips where I could have taken pictures with it. It's just too bulky to carry around in it's case and honestly my little point and shoot camera is just fine for me. If it was an actual DSLR camera, I'd probably have a different opinion.
5. Bootcut/Straightleg jeans! This is probably the biggest thing I regret bringing. All my jeans I have with me, would be considered "in style" back home. Here? Definitely not. NO ONE WEARS THEM! 😛 All they wear are skinny jeans…at least I brought one pair of those 😉
1. Slippers! For wearing around my room and my floor. I have flip flops for the shower, but in my room my feet get cold.
2. Rainboots! Again like I mentioned with the sandals above, research the climate/weather of where you're study abroad at to see what's the best footwear. It rains here a lot and when it snows it's the wet kind of snow, so Uggs would not be a good choice.
3. Fall jacket! I didn't pack a decent "fall" type jacket, all I brought was my Columbia fleece that I talked about above and my winter coat. So I ended up having to buy one while I was in Sweden.
4. Skinny jeans! I've again mentioned this above, I should have packed only skinny jeans! 😉
5. A duffel bag! I wish I had brought a bag that was bigger than my backpack, but smaller then my suitcases to bring for longer trips.
I hope some of these things were helpful to those who are going to be studying abroad. A lot of the things somewhat correlated with each other, so I'm sorry if it was a bit repetitive. I don't have anything else to update you with, except to look for a more entertaining blog next week. I'm going to Copenhagen, Denmark on Thursday with a few of my friends so look out for that blog sometime late next weekend! 🙂
Ed Belfour – The World Can Be So Small
Yesterday was my first day waking up in Oslo. Like I mentioned in my previous post I slept in and wasn't kind of relaxed in my room during the afternoon. Later on I took the T-Bane to BI(Norwegian Business School) to get my photo taken for my ID card. My school is just down one train stop from where I get off for my dorm. Including all the walking and the train ride, it takes about 15 mins to get from my dorm to my school. When I arrived, there were a bunch of students registering. These were all of the Norwegian students who are enrolled full time, not the exchange students. I went to find the student center to take my picture, but they were closed when I got there. I then took the train back and came back to my room.
Later on that night the group of exchange students for the fall got together on the rooftop of BSN, the other, more convenient (it's literally across the street from BI), but more expensive residence place for the BI students. This is the view from that rooftop.
I talked with many students from all over the world. To name all the countries people were from would take way too long, but to name some, there were people from France, Switzerland, Denmark, Poland, Sweden, Mexico, Holland, Netherlands, and Germany. I was talking to a guy from Sweden and we got on the topic of hockey, of course! (: We had been talking about American Accents and the Texas accent. He then mentioned that his favorite goalie to watch growing up played for the Dallas Stars before he came over and played for a Swedish professional team towards the end of his career. He said he had played goalie as a kid and just idolized him when he played for the Chicago Blackhawks. I told him I followed hockey quite a bit so he was like you might know him. It just so happened to be Ed Belfour! 😀 That moment I realized that depending on who you're talking to, the world can be so small. I told him, "You're not going to believe this, but Ed Belfour played college hockey for a year at my school back home and won a national championship with them." He could not believe that I knew who he was or let alone I go to the same school he did. What a crazy world.
We left the rooftop to go to Hard Rock Cafe because they were having some student welcoming party. It's right downtown the city center of Oslo. So the group of us hopped on the T-Bane and walked to it. It was super busy so we went to try and find a different club to go to. We get to this one club and they say the age limit is 20… So I had a short panic moment and thought oh God, I'm going to be the only one who can't go in and will have to take the train back to my room alone at like 12:30am. Luckily there were 5 other people who were 19 and 4 of them live at the same residence, so we went back together. Three of them were French and one guy from Poland. Whenever the French would talk to each other, I could somewhat pick out every like few words when they talked. When we were walking back one of them said to the other, " Elle est de Dakota du Nord " It was funny because I immediately said " I understood that!!" 🙂
I've also had 2 people think I was from Norway. One guy on the bus I took to Ikea started talking to me in Norwegian and then these two girls, who both looked Scandinavian, asked me if I knew where this club was. I said I didn't know and that I wasn't from here, they looked at me shocked and said where are you from? I said the United States. They we're wondering what the heck I was doing in Oslo and said I looked soooo Scandinavian. I took that as a compliment! 🙂
So far I'm the only one I've met who is from the United States, and most people I've talked to has said the same. I'm hoping to change their view on Americans by not being what they say the "stupid American." I think I have a start to that because I acutaly know the difference between Sweden and Switzerland. 😛
It's so interesting meeting people from all over the world and especially when you have 2 people that both speak the same language and I just sit there having no clue what they are saying at all. I don't know if they're actually talking about me or what. I just assume they're not… hahaha lol


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Do you want to buy khaddar dress within the price range of Rs: 1700 to Rs: 2000 then your wait is almost over because Ajwa textile is launching its completely new collection under the title of Shanzay Khaddar Collection 2014-2015. In Pakistan, there are few clothing brands who are affordable and also provide high quality fabrics. Among those, we have the name of Ajwa Textile. So let's discuss this collection briefly. As the name shows this collection consists of beautiful Pakistani khaddar dresses in unstitched pattern. Each khaddar dress provides the fabric of long shirt with shalwar and dupattas.
These khaddar dresses are suitable for wearing in winter season as casually. Now the question is that from which age group of women can try this collection? Well, it's an amazing thing that every age of woman can try these khaddar dresses because these are traditional and beautiful. As we mentioned above the price range so it is obvious that Pakistani women from different classes can easily buy them. So, if you limited budget then just try Pakistani khaddar suits by Ajwa.
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As of Oct. 1, Augsburg's academic operations will be led by Dr. Barbara Edwards Farley. After a rigorous selection process that included a unanimous recommendation from the Faculty Senate, Dr. Farley has been appointed the Dean of the College and the Vice President for Academic Affairs.
In this dual role, Dr. Farley will serve as chief academic officer for Augsburg College. She will provide leadership for both faculty and students academic leadership that is at the heart of Augsburg's long tradition of scholastic excellence.
Dr. Farley came to Augsburg College in 2000 as Academic Dean and Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs. Her teaching and scholarship record has been recognized with tenure at St. Johns University (Collegeville, MN) and the College of St. Scholastica (Duluth, MN). She previously served as chief academic officer at St. Vincent College (PA) and as department and program chair at St. Scholastica and St. Johns.


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The purple viking is an interesting and very enjoyable mixed drink. It's one of those highballs (like the Long Island iced tea) that seems to be a random mix of spirits—whatever was handy at the moment—but the result is surprisingly good.
This is one of the better tasting Southern Comfort drink recipes. The fruity spice of the whiskey liqueur is combined with other fruity flavors, including orange from blue curaçao, a blueberry liqueur, and sloe berries from sloe gin. Give it a splash of lime juice, sour mix, and lemon-lime soda and you have a complex, dark purple drink. It's a lot of fun and, even with all that going on, it's surprisingly refreshing.
- 1 ounce Southern Comfort
- 1 ounce blue curacao liqueur
- 1 ounce blueberry liqueur
- 1 ounce sloe gin
- Splash lime juice
- Splash sour mix
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Steps to Make It
In a highball glass filled with ice, pour all of the ingredients except the soda.
Top with a splash of soda.
A SoCo Revolution
If you have enjoyed a purple viking at any time over the last few decades, now is the time to give it another try. That's because an exciting change came to Southern Comfort (popularly called SoCo) in 2017. After the brand was purchased by the Sazerac Company from Brown-Forman in May of that year, the formula changed and whiskey is back!
That's right, if you thought you were drinking flavored whiskey all these years, you'd be mistaken and you're not alone. The SoCo base has long been a neutral grain spirit—similar to many vodkas—and this topic has spurred countless bar debates over the years.
Though the exact SoCo recipe is still a secret, Sazerac has assured loyal fans that it does include a selection of their North American whiskey. It's now truer to the original 1874 recipe created by New Orleans' M.W. Heron who founded the brand. This is excellent news for fans of the purple viking and other SoCo cocktails like the Scarlett O'Hara.
You also have more options on the liquor shelf: Southern Comfort Original is 35 percent ABV (70 proof) and there is an 80-proof black label version as well as a 100-proof bottling. All have a distinct whiskey base with those signature fruits and spices that made the brand such a hit over the years. It's definitely a great time to rediscover this iconic brand, even if you were turned off by it in the past.
How Strong Is the Purple Viking Cocktail?
Four spirits are poured into the purple viking and they make up the majority of the drink, so this isn't the weakest drink you can mix up. However, each of the liquors is around 30 percent ABV and that helps bring down the alcohol content a bit (unless you choose the 100-proof SoCo).
When mixing the 70-proof Southern Comfort into a 6-ounce drink, the purple viking comes in around 20 percent ABV (40 proof). It's one of the stronger tall drinks you can make, but it's not too potent. You may just want to take it easy with this one because it can produce a wicked hangover.
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COLUMBUS (AP) — An Ohio-based drug distributor facing lawsuits linked to the opioid crisis is donating more than 80,000 doses of an overdose antidote for use by emergency responders in several states.
The Columbus Dispatch reports Cardinal Health has started distributing the naloxone it pledged last year as part of its "Opioid Action Program." It comes as low funds and increased demand have left naloxone in short supply among first responders across the country.
The doses will go to first responders in Ohio, Kentucky, West Virginia and Tennessee.
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I can't recall a mid-May career curtain call like this one for Cubs pitcher Kerry Wood, who made the decision to retire from baseball at close of business today, and then pitched to one more batter, striking him out. The hug with his son brought a few tears to my eyes.
Wood retires at 34, 14 years after, by the measure of Bill James' game scores, he delivered the greatest pitching performance in history.
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"It's just time," Wood said after the game. "It was time. We saw how things were going this year and just not being able to recover and bounce back and do my job, essentially. You know, do what I'm supposed to do, day in and day out. Just the grind of getting ready every day. To go through it, hours to get ready for fifteen pitches and go out there and not be successful.
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Nicholas Robolino was posthumously awarded a Congressional Gold Medal in Redlands on Friday, Nov. 22, for his service during World War II.
Robolino was a member of the Army Air Corps' 492nd Bombardment Group, nicknamed "The Carpetbaggers," which was revealed through recently declassified records to be part of the Office of Strategic Services, the country's first spy agency, according to Rep. Pete Aguilar's office.
Members, such as Robolino, in March were collectively awarded the medals, the highest civilian honor given by Congress.
Robolino, who lived in Bakersfield, died in 2011.
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Look at the birds of the air, for they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they? – Matthew 6:26
If you are feeling alone and forgotten today, this verse is just what you need! We all need to be reminded that our God loves us more than anything! In a world that seems to put less value and importance of the sanctity of human life – it does our hearts good to know that God values each and every one of us individually.
How can a great big God show such intimate and special concern for us? I don't have the answer to that question – but I know He does!
Our neighbors to the east have a bird feeder hanging on a metal shepherd's hook. They keep that feeder filled with bird food year around. Sometimes I just stand at my kitchen window and watch the birds, especially in the wintertime. I think of this verse and the old hymn, "His Eye is On the Sparrow". God provides for even the little sparrow – sometimes through folks like our neighbors.
My mom-in-love used to tear a slice of bread up almost every day to feed the birds. She didn't have much money, and I don't think she ate very much herself, but she was bound and determined that the birds would not starve. We used to remind her that God would take care of the birds, and she needed to take care of herself. I don't think she listened. LOL!
It's God's desire to have an ongoing relationship with each of us throughout our life's journey. He loves us so much and cares about every little thing that's happening in our lives.
Just knowing that God takes such good care of the sparrows and cares even more about us… makes me think that He will also cause us to soar like eagles! With His help, we really do fly above the chaos that is life and run like an antelope without growing faint.
What's stopping you today? You are armed with the knowledge that the God of the universe favors you and wants to help you live life in a whole and happy way. That leaves me feeling hopeful for the future. 🙂