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We propose to conduct a prospective, pooled analysis of the association between circulating 25- hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] levels and risk of breast and colorectal cancer within a consortium of 15 cohort studies. We hypothesize that higher levels of circulating 25(OH)D levels are associated with a reduced risk of colorectal and breast cancer. These associations are hypothesized to be stronger among leaner individuals, among more physically active individuals, and among individuals with higher calcium intakes. Inclusion criteria for participation in the consortium are that a study used a prospective study design, collected blood samples prospectively, and had at least 50 cases of the specific cancer being analyzed. The 15 studies in the consortium were conducted in North America (n=10), Europe (n=4), and Asia (n=1) and include 5061 colorectal cancer cases and 6817 breast cancer cases whose circulating 25(OH)D levels have been measured previously or will be measured (mostly as part of this proposal). We will analyze the primary data from each study so that circulating 25(OH)D levels and confounding variables will be modeled consistently across studies. This will reduce potential sources of between-studies heterogeneity due to different analytic approaches as encountered in the published literature, as well as allow for examination of different categorizations of circulating 25(OH)D levels. We also will be able to evaluate whether associations vary among population subgroups, by other biochemical risk factors, and by tumor subtypes which cannot be evaluated fully in a meta-analysis of the published literature. Further, new data will be generated in seven of the studies which will reduce the influence of publication bias. This proposal takes full advantage of extensive data collected throughout the world, builds upon the expertise and established collaboration of the investigators, and takes advantage of the statistical power of the project. These analyses will provide powerful insights into the relation between vitamin D and breast and colorectal cancer risk. The results have the potential to inform recommendations regarding sun exposure and vitamin D intake requirements, and contribute to the reduction of the burden of cancer.
Confirming whether vitamin D reduces the risk of breast and colorectal cancer, two of the most common cancers in the United States, is critical because current health recommendations typically do not encourage intakes of vitamin D high enough to appreciably influence 25(OH)D levels and they tend to discourage sun exposure because of the risk of skin cancer and melanoma.
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|Weinstein, Stephanie J; Purdue, Mark P; Smith-Warner, Stephanie A et al. (2015) Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D, vitamin D binding protein and risk of colorectal cancer in the Prostate, Lung, Colorectal and Ovarian Cancer Screening Trial. Int J Cancer 136:E654-64


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Adopt a Star – Binary Star
Have you found a person you want to be with through space and time? Or, is there a particular friend you'd be lost without? Binary stars often revolve around a common center (barycenter) in a celestial dance through the ages. Celebrate your connection to someone you think is out of this world by adopting a binary star cluster in your names today.
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Archive for category High School
Newsletter – June 1
Posted by admin in Elementary School, High School, Middle School on June 1, 2016
Welcome, June!
Now that we have completed both graduations, Moscow and St. Petersburg, we find ourselves in the midst of final demonstrations of learning that will play out in the remaining days. I value tremendously the remaining plays and programs as they present their "best stuff" to parent audiences. And we have done well to make sure there are packed audiences that reinforce our students for their efforts. We have the Strings Concert tomorrow night, the Elementary School Play today and tomorrow, and a few other opportunities for kids to show how their learning takes form and function that extends beyond the classroom. The time is coming for "pats on the back" and "high fives" for jobs well done.
Please take the time in the coming days to honor your kids for their hard work and diligent effort. They have had many wonderful experiences this year. The cycle of the school year always leaves us with an opportunity in the early days of June to recognize accomplishment and celebrate the fact that learning, like the seasons, has a life cycle of engagement followed by reflection, keeping us ever reminded that learning is life long.
My thanks to all the valued families and volunteers who participated in our most successful PTO International Fair ever. After my turn on the dunk tank in the early minutes of the event, I got a sampling of the amazing spectrum of crafted treats that were on offer from 26 of our 64 countries. What a great day that was enjoyed by all in attendance. Thank you, PTO!! All we can say is, "Brilliant!!!"
And Happy Children's Day! It's June 1 and today is being celebrated around the world as the day we honor children. It may be that this date first inspired the International Children's Day many years ago. First proclaimed in 1925 by the World Conference for the Well-being of Children, it was more formally recognized in 1954. It is currently recognized and formalized in 77 countries. My simple wish on this important day is that you take some extra time with your children to assure that they know their importance. It would be fun tonight if you gave your child a hug and told them it was a special one just for them and just for being a child. Because that is important, too!!
Newsletter – October 21, 2015
Posted by admin in Elementary School, General, High School, Middle School on October 21, 2015
We're heading off to our first week-long break of the school year, and I'm hopeful that you have plans to enjoy some family time and refresh/relax in preparation for a busy period in November and December as we get ready for the holidays.
We are beginning the annual process of assessing our staffing needs for 2016-2017. Although it is still early in the year, we will soon be asking staff to consider the extension of their contracts into next year and beyond. This schedule is typical in global education, and the nature of international schools is that we see turnover rates that are higher than might be expected in a domestic school of similar size and stature. It was announced at this week's PTO General Meeting that we do often consider members of the community for inclusion in our recruiting process. If you are a qualified teacher and would consider working at the Anglo-American School, we ask that you look at our employment site for potential positions of interest.
Finally, MAP results (Grades 2-10) are out to students and families, and I want to emphasize that the nature of these tests should be taken in the context of a student's overall profile. The MAP test is a standardized measure and can only go so far in painting a picture of the spectrum of talents a child shows on a daily basis in the classroom. (Click here to read more.) Similarly, our 1st quarter progress reports provide another window into student progress early in the year and is the best opportunity to reflect and set goals for the remainder of the year. Our balanced approach to using this information, along with other measures and student self-assessment, provides a comprehensive understanding of personalized learning needs. As noted at the PTO meeting, it is important to reach out to teachers and administrators for answers to your questions immediately and as they emerge. Your partnership, as always, is expected and appreciated.
Hopefully, you got a chance to see the MS Drama production of "The Giver" in our Bolshoi Theatre this week. With this newsletter, you have one last opportunity on Thursday for their closing performance at 4:00 pm. Our MS cast and crew are very proud of their accomplishment, and I can think of no greater validation of this than to fill the theatre on closing night. See you all there!!
Victory Day 2015
Posted by admin in Elementary School, General, High School, Middle School on May 2, 2015
Appropriate at this time of year to share some thoughts about the upcoming Victory Day recognition that has been a tradition at AAS for a number of years. As in the past, we will welcome special guests, local veterans, for this remembrance. This is particularly poignant given that this is the 70th anniversary of the signing of documents that signaled the end of World War II. CLICK HERE for a short one page summary of our school focus for this event and my thanks to AAS Russian teachers for their contributions to these general guidelines of the main idea behind our recognition and the associated messages.
It's important to remind everyone of our adopted identity statement that provides critical subtext to our mission and vision and was an important part of our strategic planning in 2011:
The Anglo-American School of Moscow is an international learning community that is enriched by the local Russian culture and strengthened by the unique experiences and synergistic engagement of its students, teachers, and parents.
As you can imagine, this year brings greater challenges to this holiday given the current political climate. That means that caution is suggested in the context of the coming days. While we will likely experience the usual delays relative to traffic, there will also be another tone to the week ahead that could be challenging for us. There will be many opinions on both sides of the issues and many see this holiday as an opportunity to raise these points of view with some emphasis. As evidence of this, we have seen world leaders unfortunately cancel their participation in the events hosted here in Moscow, despite the milestone year and their active participation in prior years.
This year, we are reminding ourselves of the diversity of our community and seeking to respect the associated diverse points of view. It is our most important responsibility to provide a learning environment free from coercion and full of open dialog on all the world issues we confront — both as spectators and participants. We will encourage the aspect of our school culture that enhances the precept from our mission statement of "respect self and others". We will be particularly aware of parent needs in this regard as concerns are expressed about children and developmentally appropriate levels of involvement in the issues associated with a complicated set of competing ideas.
As always, we encourage partnership and feedback on how we address this and other issues that we encounter together as a diverse community. You can contact me or any member of the administrative team though the usual channels.
Parent Partnership II – Responding to your needs…
Posted by admin in General, High School, Middle School on November 5, 2014
We had another wonderful forum for our Parent Partnership theme. We had a wonderful group of parents, great presenters and some good conversation about the topics important to us and our children. We decided that providing both the video and the slide show was the best way to get this content to a larger audience. Please let us know what you think via the comment section below or via the anonymous comment link below the slides. Suggest you watch the video with the slides side-by-side. You can generally follow along with the presentation. Other links below to some of the resources.
Note: I made a correction to the slideshow and need to inform you that there was a typo in my reporting of the FCD data. I read the data as "never" and wanted to use this data to make the point that we still had areas of concern. In fact, the word is "ever" – therefore the data should have read:
The percentage of students who have ever used alcohol, or other drugs before coming to, or during a school event, decreased from 8% to 2% from 2010 to 2014.
Therefore, this is another point of improvement, not a trend of concern as I originally reported. I was accurate that all forms of substance were included in this question. FCD will be better able to review and reflect on their data when they visit. My apologies for the mistake.
You can also leave anonymous comments at the following link:
The book that Fiona mentioned: http://www.amazon.com/Teenagers-Alcohol-Drugs-Really-about/dp/1741756804
Graduation Speech 2014
Posted by admin in General, High School, Speeches on May 25, 2014
To all of our special guests, faculty, administrators, parents, friends, and family members – we welcome your pride and presence as we celebrate this, our 20th commencement exercises.
I offer my deepest gratitude to Ambassador Myler for his words today. The Anglo-American School of Moscow values our sense of community and your participation here validates our collective and collaborative commitment to the students seated before us. Thank you!
To all of our dignitaries from our supporting embassies, I thank you for your presence and continued support of this important institution. Without you, this school would not exist, and we hold most dear our commitment to excellence in order to serve your interests and those of our diverse and vibrant community.
Kate, you brought an important message to this class of travelers. Your words inspire us as the journey begins anew and I thank you for guiding us to a successful launch.
I would be remiss if I didn't also thank Daniel for his words to all of our high school students yesterday at the annual Awards Assembly. You gave us wonderful insight into your class through the humor surrounding cherished memories, poignant and engaging for all of us in attendance.
In a few words and a couple of quotes, I plan to tie some thoughts together to bring us quickly to that moment where you will stand before us and take those few final steps to the instance of greatest importance here today. The hand-off will be completed with both brevity and significance, punctuating this portion of a life that has so far been committed to living, learning, and becoming.
And you have learned much. More than a decade of education has included a critical foundation of skills upon which you will soon build your profession. Not only did you learn what you needed to know, but you also learned how to learn. I would suggest that you will find that learning is seldom complete.
Our teachers know that their greatest joy emerges when students become independent learners capable of capturing new insight without intervention. They take great pride in getting you to this level of accomplishment and the faculty, counselors, and administration seated before you here today are some of the best I have ever known at achieving this. You see in their faces the tremendous pride that they feel, having brought you to this moment, and they will shed tears of joy today because of their affection for the students that they now know so well.
I should note that the Anglo-American School can not accept total credit for all of the students that sit upon this stage. We know as an international community we must confess that many have had other schooling experiences before joining us here in Moscow. Further, we should admit that some have stayed with us for a time, left for a bit, and then returned after other experiences in different settings. It is our strength that we embrace this diversity and a unique constancy of change and transition. But, we have a few exceptions here today that I simply must recognize:
*Pre-K – Grade 12 continuously and is only the second student in our history to go from start to finish.
This is a capable and talented class. They have demonstrated great accomplishment and testament to their achievement is successful placement in a wide range of colleges and universities around the world. These honors were realized through diligent effort and an added ability to capture their passions in words and actions while seeking their next path in life. They impressed recruiters from around the world with their preparation, beliefs, and potential.
I value this class for the unique way in which they demonstrate a commitment to living life to the fullest. On the stage before you are writers, poets, actors, musicians, and vocalists. They practice and perform in every corner of the school and I value the talent and passion that fills our halls.
I also sense that there are strong relationships seated before you that will bind this class now and in the future like no other. I believe that these friendships will stand the test of time. I suggest to you that this is critically important to your future, that you find opportunities to build strong and loving relationships. Hold on to the bonds of friendship as they connect us to common purpose and help us see the path to tolerance and peace.
This class has also shown compassion for others in unique measure. The number of projects associated with reaching beyond the boundary of the school gate has increased significantly. Too many to list here, the spectrum includes saving animals, feeding the hungry, helping communities to recover from disaster, building schools and homes, delivering books, embracing and supporting cancer patients, and the list goes on. During their time here, these students have learned about the importance of a life filled with the enrichment of service to others. They have been generous with their time and resources and there are many smiles of gratitude around the globe as a direct result of their efforts.
So, now, the couple of quotes that I promised at the outset:
I think you all know that my background includes cherished time as a Kindergarten teacher. With that in mind and reminiscent of a Robert Fulghum styled approach, I offer the following of my own as summary, and things that you already know:
In Life…
Learn more than you teach,
Love more than you hate,
Give more than you receive, and
Always seek to become more than you are.
But, how to achieve this in life is best captured through words shared by the new student body president elected on Thursday, Alex Botashev. After two days of work with a large group of adults helping us consider the next steps of our strategic plan, Alex shared this quote from the German philosopher, Friedrich Nietzsche:
You must have chaos within you to give birth to a dancing star.
It is my fervent hope that you find a vibrant and rewarding pathway through life and that you tap into your internal chaos, passionately seeking to share your brilliance with us all. I'm absolutely confident that you have the skills and talents for this task.
My congratulations to you all!
Working on assessment @ AAS
Posted by admin in Elementary School, General, High School, Middle School on October 3, 2013
Teachers spent the day honing their skills on assessment during the first of our PD sessions for the 2013-2104 school year. I was impressed with the way we dug deeper into our standards and the degree to which we unpacked the learning targets in our work together.
What was particularly powerful was the interaction across subject area boundaries in the morning. As one teacher pointed out, it was powerful to have others outside their discipline reflect on their understanding of learning targets. That objectivity helps us to uncover things we often take for granted. The CASL materials are well adopted in many schools around the world and help us to focus on the clarity we bring to students and the details of how our assessments align with our unpacking of the standards into learning targets.
Stiggins, Chappius, Chappius, and Arter teamed up to provide the definitive guide to bridging between curriculum and classroom practice. Understanding the formative side of assessment is critical to our work in personalized learning and leads us done the path of achieving our mission and vision.
Teachers dedicated themselves at all levels to weaving these practices into their classrooms in the coming days. Our facilitator, Natalie Bolton, led us on this journey and guided teachers in critical conversations about our practices. Natalie comes to us from the University of Missouri – St. Louis (UMSL) and brings a strong instructional background to her interest in large-scale assessments, formative assessment, and standards-based education reform.
She continues with us this year as a key consultant on establishing practice and will return throughout the year on the following schedule:
Monday, September 30 – Thursday, October 3 (All Faculty PD on Thursday)
Monday, January 27 – Friday, January 31, 2014
Monday, March 3 – Thursday, March 6 (All Faculty PD on Thursday)
Monday, April 28 – Friday, May 2
We are thankful for Natalie and the many staff members that contribute to our work in all divisions in providing leadership on this critical goal. The work continues in earnest to assure that students receive both a guaranteed and viable curriculum and a personalized approach that is rich in formative feedback.
Graduation Speech 2013
Posted by admin in High School, Speeches on June 1, 2013
To all of our special guests, faculty, administrators, parents, friends, and family members — you honor us with your pride and presence as we celebrate this important moment for the individuals seated before you on this stage.
I offer my deepest gratitude to Ambassador Cooper for his words in honor of our graduates. The Anglo-American School of Moscow continues to thrive on our sense of community and your participation validates our commitment to the students we collaboratively nurture and educate. Thank you!
Sai, you brought a message that is an important one for all of us. You gave us insight into the heart of your class — a sample of what they can and will become. Thank you for the memories that your words will inspire.
With only a few minutes left until you begin your journey across this stage and into life, let's capture some final thoughts. Inspired by a cartoon character named Johnny Bunko, the creation of celebrated author and researcher, Dan Pink, let me share his 6 essential lessons for life. They are simple and concise.
#1 – There is no plan!
This is a cautionary tale about overly planning your life. Statistics tell us there are many changes ahead for you. In your lifetime, five career changes are imminent. Careers that you are seeking now may soon become obsolete and replaced by jobs we cannot now name nor imagine. You are emerging into a generation challenged by a constant state of change. Change will be your normal and you should embrace it now.
But, most of you already know this. You come here from countries from around the globe. You have learned through profound experiences how to dodge and weave in a complicated and dynamic world.
Accepting that there is no one plan means that you make decisions for fundamental rather than instrumental reasons. When the time comes to flex and move with the tides and waves of life, seek your core values — the ones we taught you, the ones your parents instilled in you, the ones that give balance and meaning to life.
#2 – Think strengths, not weaknesses
Ask yourself — what do you do consistently well? What is it that you would choose to do over other things? What is it that gives you energy?
This class is filled with talent beyond measure. Sitting on this stage are artists, mathematicians, scientists, authors, researchers, publishers, musicians, vocalists, actors, athletes, and leaders. Look into their eyes and see the strengths that will build one upon another in the months and years ahead.
#3 – It's not about you
The most successful people in the world improve their own lives by improving the lives of others. Your many service projects were reviewed yesterday at our assembly and the wide array of accomplishments is a testament to your understanding of the importance of giving something back to the community and to the world. The fondest wish of our mission statement is that you contribute in equal measure to what you receive.
#4 – Persistence trumps talent
This may seem inconsistent with thinking about your strengths, but it is simply an additive message about the importance of augmenting talent with perseverance.
This class understands commitment. What sits before you is the entire class that started at our opening ceremony in August. Not one person has gone missing since the day we carried the flags of many nations into the gym at our opening. Those that began this year finished this year — and graduated. That's commitment!
But, let's stay on that theme for a moment. Phillip Sadov is our longest attending student on this stage. He started at AAS in Pre-Kindergarten and stayed with us until today, only the second to have done so in the school's entire history. More than a dozen others have been here since elementary school and a few more were here for a bit, left for a time, and then returned to finish high school with us.
This class knows persistence. You understand persistence through rigorous classes. You understand persistence through your studies and demonstrated success. You understand persistence through your patience with and regard for each other.
Another group also understands persistence. Your teachers, counselors, and administrators have stood beside you through every incarnation of student engagement. Graduates on this stage have reflected with me on how the adults at AAS committed themselves in unlimited ways to their learning and development. They shared stories about countless hours of additional time outside of class. They reflected fondly on the sense that their teachers really know them. They remember the willingness to offer additional chances and the important woven conversations about learning and life. It is clear to me that this class loves and respects the faculty and staff of their school.
#5 – Make excellent mistakes
You have already learned that the key to success is not getting bogged down in the failures. When you recognize that mistakes are learning opportunities, you balance failures against the benefits of what you learn.
Therefore, as you graduate today, I give you permission to fail. Go out and fail! And, from your failures, let opportunity emerge. In the words of Beverly Sills, an American Opera singer:
"You may be disappointed if you fail, but you are doomed if you don't try."
#6 – Leave an imprint
Johnny suggests that you only have a finite time in this world. In the time that you have, you should seek to do something that matters. You should seek to make a difference.
It is the sense of doing important work that keeps us connected to our core – something that helps us find deeper meaning in life. At our roots, we want to do something distinctive – something with higher purpose. It is my fervent hope that you find a vibrant and rewarding pathway through life. I'm absolutely confident that you have the skills and talents for the task. You have impressed us all. Now go make your mark on the world!
You are and always will be, the class of 2013! My congratulations to all of you!


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A new trailer for the movie "Alice Through the Looking Glass" was released this week.
The movie is a sequel to 2010's "Alice in Wonderland" and based on Lewis Carroll's book "Through the Looking Glass."
Much of the cast from the first film returned. Mia Wasikowska is Alice, who must return to Wonderland to help the Mad Hatter, played by Johnny Depp. Helena Bonham Carter plays the Red Queen, Anne Hathaway is the White Queen, and Sacha Baron Cohen is Time. James Bobin directs the film with Tim Burton serving as producer.
Look for "Alice Through the Looking Glass" in theaters on May 27, 2016.
Check out more Trailer Talk news and follow me on Twitter at frnkstar.


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CONCERT SEQUENCES 'REALMS OF GOLD' to begin at 2pm
Introduction & 'Realms of Gold' : SUE BOYLE
Kubla Khan : written by Coleridge and read by STEPHANIE BOXALL at zero notice!
Look Stranger: written by WH Auden, suggested and read by ANN PRESTON
Glint of Shells : written and read by GRAEME RYAN
The Uninvited : read by CHRISSY BANKS, title poem of her coming collection
Seduction : written and read by CLAIRE DYER
Word Search: yakamoz : written and read by CLAIRE DYER
The Work of Jude Wisdom: appreciation written and read by ANN PRESTON Slideshow presented by PETE SMITH.
Nanda Devi : written by Hugh Thomson.Read and set compered by NIKKI KENNA
Near and Far : written for the concert and read by ANDREW LAWRENCE
His Way Among the Clouds: written and read by LINDA SAUNDERS
Wish You Could : written and read by CLAIRE COLEMAN
White : written and read by LINDA SAUNDERS
Postscript : written by Seamus Heaney, suggested and read CHRISSY BANKS
THE LETTERS FROM MEXICO to begin at 3.30pm
My house looks seawards : ANDREW LAWRENCE
I wear my father's life : ANDREW LAWRENCE
I own the narrow space : MIRANDA PENDER with guitar
He picked an apple : SHIRLEY WRIGHT
On a summer morning : VERONA BASS
On the roof at night : SUE BOYLE ( for Michael Loveday )
Concealed in albums : AMA BOLTON
I use the wunderkabinett : CHRISSY BANKS
The morning is reluctant : GRAEME RYAN
MUSICAL INTERLUDE provided by MIRANDA PENDER
My cello has arrived : MIRANDA PENDER with guitar
The boy who tends my horse : SUE SIMS
Some children in the villages : MIRANDA PENDER with guitar
We study the names of shells : SUE BOYLE
What keepsake should I send : CONOR WHELAN
News does not come : SHIRLEY WRIGHT
I have been obliged : GRAEME RYAN
William's Farewell : MIRANDA PENDER with guitar
MORNING WORKSHOP: Chrissy Banks, Verona Bass, Claire Coleman, Nikki Kenna, Miranda Pender, Graeme Ryan, Linda Saunders, Sue Sims, Shirley Wright.
Here is the morning workshop instruction exactly as I mailed it through to you. It may seem quite strange to you, to revert a poem or a part of your poem to prose. DO NOT RESIST! On the morning of the workshop, all will become plain. You do not have to insert verbs etc. to make your new 'sentences' correct. Just use any punctuation marks you like so that your pieces read clearly despite losing their line breaks. The benchmarks for our discussion will be
impact, interest, attractiveness and lucidity.
"Workshop writers are being asked to bring in ONE or TWO pieces of their own writing ( poetry or prose ) each with a maximum number of 120 words. If the pieces started life as POEMS, they will have been converted to PROSE LAYOUT before they come. This means NO line breaks and sufficient additional punctuation to make the meaning accessible to all the readers in the room. The pieces can be incomplete/extracts from longer works. Each piece MUST be on a separate A4 sheet, in a neutral font like Times, or Times New Roman. "
ADDITIONAL NOTE You will probably be more comfortable in this workshop if you make your morning submissions anonymous.
I will open up the Murch Room a bit after after 9.30am and drift gently towards making a prompt start at 10.30am. Arriving around 10am is probably your most comfortable choice so that you can do all your settling in and paper sorting before we start.
If I have to miss this workshop, my place will be taken by Linda Saunders and Shirley Wright. I am intending to be there!
Yesterday morning's workshop, as always , contained so much unfinished business, asked so many questions and answered so few of them….. we needed a whole weekend to give proper attention to all your wonderful work and to tease out the fascinating ideas and issues we started to explore. I designed the workshop for the follow-up which I am suggesting now, for those of you who think it could be of use.
I will most happily revisit every one of your pieces, if you mail them to me as Word docs, and will write on each one a compact critique to share around the group. This won't be 'critical' in the sense that I will say anything to express lack of pleasure in or disapproval of your work! It will simply continue the work we shared yesterday, summing up the strengths and special qualities I see in each piece, and in particular trying to respond to the ways in which the 'poetry' of each piece has survived that brutal removal of its form. ( And in some cases, thanks to the word limit, the removal of some of its content too. Though it was interesting that no one seemed particularly aware of this.) I shall be especially pleased to do this with the pieces we didn't manage to discuss together, and which I hope you will all be reading now you have them home.
Over the course of these Bath Writers & Artists morning workshops, we have been delving deeper and deeper into ideas about the qualities which lead us to decide that something is an example of 'good' writing and the many different ways even the shortest a piece can produce a reaction in us of 'excellent', or not. We have been looking at how individual the task of good writing is, how every element in the writer's repertoire contains its own boundless range of possibilities, how different outcomes are the products of all the deceptively straightforward decisions every writer must make moment by moment about vocabulary, sentence structure, punctuation …. every mark on the page, every decision to include, every decision to omit. And yesterday we began to explore the kind of decisions that make a poem something that in its very essence might be different from prose.
You were a wonderful group to work with and it was melancholy not to have time to bring all your pieces into play, and explore the further reaches of the things we started to discuss. I hope we can remedy some of this deficit if you let me add responses to your pieces, and that we can together create a shared record not only of what we did achieve, but of the territory we did not have enough time to explore. I shall be particularly pleased to do this now this series of morning workshops is coming to an end, and with them, perhaps, the likelihood that I will find myself working with you again in Bath. It has been such a joy to share the marvellous adventures of your different writing journeys, and to see so many of you makng your successful and totally deserved appearances in print.
I look forward very much to receiving your pieces and giving them the attention they so deserve. But because no leopard can ever change her spots…. stick to the word limit please!
Affectionate greetings
TEA will be generously provided by members of the group and, less usually, WINE ordered in by Sue Boyle.
RSVP to assist with seats and catering


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- Driving time to Downtown: 5-10 minutes
- Neighbouring: Mile End, Downtown Rosemont
- Closest metro stop: Mont-Royale, Sherbrooke, Laurier
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- Supermarkets: various
- Fitness centres: Anytime Fitness, L'Écurie, Centre Kinesphère
- Schools: École Le Plateau, FACE, Bancroft Elementary
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- Average age: 34
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- University degree: 61.5%
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- Average family income: $62,034
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- Owner occupied: 30.4%
- Tenant occupied: 69.6%
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Westonbirt gathering....
By lulu33
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Hi all, just to remind anyone who is close enough, a few of us GoY'ers are meeting up at Westonbirt Arboretum sunday 8th May at 11-11.30 in the plant centre.
3 and 1/2 of us are going so far……….would be good to meet x
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2 May, 2011
I'd love to make up the other half, Lulu, but too far for me unfortunately! (can't help wondering if it's another 5 footer like me!) Hope you all have a lovely time and I'll look forward to some blogs :)
2 May, 2011
we will be in Littlehampton for the weekend, then Monday 9th we are going to visit Hollyeves at her home, then take 4 days in Eastbourne, sorry ole love, might call in and see you in June on our way to swindon, have a great time,
2 May, 2011
You know I would if I could but I cant!! LOL. Enjoy yourselves.
2 May, 2011
and I shall be away...
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just sent you PM cinders
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A merry little threesome so far!! !! !!
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If I could fly I would be there Lulu......who is the half? Dog or child?
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too far for me sadly.
2 May, 2011
Lol Linda, the half is someone who is still thinking about it!
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So…first post. Feels like I should do some sort of introductory something.
So why am I starting a blog? I've only missed the trend by about a decade. Basically it's to get the monsters in my head out of my head. And onto the Internet. Wow! I'm already making this seem like a bad idea.
But then all journeys start with a first step. And not all monsters are mean. The Internet could probably use a few friendly monsters.
So what sort of things are going to appear here? It's going to be a rather eclectic mix. Random thoughts that enter my head that I want to write about. Who cares if anyone reads them – putting them into words is the therapy. Also, promotions of things I like; music, movies, TV shows, games, websites, people, places. And anything else I feel like. I'm going to try make sure I post at least one thing every week, so there should always be some recent content.
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Titles like "How to Think More About Sex" have to be targets for wisecracks.
Written by Alain de Botton, this, however, is intended to be a serious book about a very serious subject. The emphasis is on how strange and troublesome many of us find this intensely pleasurable experience. All of us secretly fear that we deviate from some healthy sexual norm — one that doesn't really exist.
I hadn't heard of de Botton before. Looking him up, I found that he is a Swiss-born British writer and television personality who is very popular in the U.K. He could be described as a popularizer of philosophy, and his previous titles — including How Proust Can Change Your Life, Status Anxiety, The Architecture of Happiness, and Religion for Atheists — give some idea of what he is about.
He is the founder of the rather grandiloquently named organization called "The School of Life," which is described as "…exploring good ideas for everyday life." How to Think More About Sex, though at times thought provoking, fails to provide much new information and often falls flat in its declarations about what should be an interesting subject.
A chapter called "Can 'Sexiness' Be Profound?" raises a very vague question and doesn't answer it in any clear fashion. The author simply provides some old findings from evolutionary biology that healthy appearace is valued as a plus for a potential sex partner, and that beauty is "in essence someone whose face is symmetrical (that is, the right and left sides match precisely) and whose features are balanced, proportionate and undistorted." Nothing earth-shattering here.
One chapter on beauty, titled "Natalie and Scarlett," poses the actresses Natalie Portman and Scarlett Johannson as two equally attractive examples of evolutionary beauty in their symmetry of face and balance of feature and wonders how we would choose one over the other. The author's answer, taken from the work of German art historian Wilhelm Worringer, is that we favor what we feel is missing in ourselves. "The specifics of what we find 'beautiful' and what we find 'sexy,'" he writes, "are indicative of what we most deeply crave in order to rebalance ourselves."
Perhaps the most provocative part of the book is a section titled "The Problems of Sex." The section's initial chapter, "Love and Sex," deals with the sometimes antipodal goals of love and lust through a fictional encounter between two strangers, whom the author calls Tomas and Jen. The two characters meet and harbor conflicting desires: Tomas sees Jen as a love object, somebody he can marry and with whom he can have children, while Jen, defying gender stereotypes, has no interest in Tomas as a longterm partner, but just wants to ravish him. For the couple to get together, both have to hide their real interest in the other through dissimulation. De Botton feels that neither need is more moral than the other.
The following chapter makes the rather unoriginal point that sexual rejection attacks the core of the rejected party's being and is frequently seen as a moral judgment rather than a mere accident. This, we know.
"Lack of Desire" is in many ways the most original and perceptive chapter in the book as well as the most successfully analytical. Regarding the falling off of sex during marriage, de Botton posits that the work of William H. Masters and Virginia E. Johnson—a well-known pair of sexuality researchers—has skewed our thinking about the subject. Masters and Johnson promoted the understanding that people have the right to sexual fulfillment in longterm relationships and that failure in this area is pathology. Rather than pathological, de Botton believes that diminishing frequency of sex over the years may be simply a normal part of aging.
This chapter also deals with impotence, and here de Botton's perspective is unique in the extreme. The author feels that impotence is, "at base, then, a symptom of respect, a fear of causing displeasure through imposition of our own desires or the inability to satisfy our partner's needs." He sees it as "enduring kindness." What he concludes, however, is even more unusual.
"The fear of being disgusting, absurd or a disappointment to someone else is a first sign of morality," he writes. "Impotence is an achievement of the ethical imagination—so much so that in the future, we men might learn to act out episodes of the condition as a way of signalling our depth of spirit, just as today we furtively swallow Viagra tablets in the bathroom to prove the extent of our manliness."
Reading this last bit, all I could think was wow.
As for pornography, there is not much equivocation here. The author clearly loathes it, calls it "poison," and condemns it as a prodigious waste of time and money. He cautiously advocates censorship, and a couple of his reasons for condemning it approach the bizarre. For example, he feels that suffering is not a bad thing and that porn is harmful because it reduces suffering. In his own words, "Pornography, like alcohol and drugs, undermines our ability to endure certain kinds of suffering which we have to experience if we are to direct our lives properly. More specifically, it reduces our capacity to tolerate our ambiguous moods of free floating worry and boredom."
Indeed, he regards boredom as a good thing. "Furthermore, the ready availability of pornography lessens our tolerance for the kind of boredom that grants our mind the space it needs to spawn good ideas," he writes. In other words, if we weren't wasting our time fighting the doldrums by watching porn, we would be creating things of value.
The author advocates a new porn, which he defines as something that would "combine sexual excitement with an interest in other human ideals. The usual animalistic categories and hackneyed plots with stock characters seemingly incapable of coherent speech," he proposes, "would give way to pornographic images and scenarios based on such qualities as intelligence (showing people reading or wandering the stacks in libraries), kindness (people performing oral sex on one another with an air of sweetness and regard) or humility (people caught looking embarrassed, shy or self-conscious)."
Apparently—and amusingly—the author may not know that the shy but lustful female librarian is one of the clichés of pornography. The example above suggests that his knowledge of the subject is limited.
Moreover, while it is true that contemporary pornography is frequently misogynistic, brutal, and dark, there are also numerous examples of people giving each other gentle, loving pleasure. I have little doubt that such pornography likely provides release for many people who for one reason or another can't have physical relationships with their peers.
Finally, de Botton's chapter on adultery is murky, but the author comes out in favor of a faithful marriage over an unfaithful one. In his conclusion, he makes the bold statement—sarcasm alert—that sex invigorates our life.
It's hard to know what to make of this book. The author read some materials, including the famous works of Masters and Johnson, saw a few films, and did a lot of thinking.
He didn't, however, do a lot of reading of contemporary sex research. His original insights seem few and paltry. Readers looking for a fresh, original approach to an endlessly written about topic aren't going to find much new here.
How to Think More About Sex
Picador, December, 2012
Paperback, 192 pages


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Jeepers Creepers is about a monster who appears every 23rd spring and hunts (people) for 23 straight days. Each victim is stripped of an important part of their body which the monster collects for himself so he can regenerate (Long's peepers were the items the monster coveted in the first film).
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Growing up as a fan of Christian Music I can't remember a year when Grammy Award winning Southern Rock group Third Day didn't release a project of some kind. In fact with 20 titles available from the band since 1993 the band has only not released something 3 years (1998, 2002, 2011) of their long and illustrious career that doesn't seem to be slowing down anytime soon. In fact as they come back with an all new studio album Miracle, from a year of time with their families the music is just as good as it's always been, maybe even better.
Miracle starts off with "Hit Me Like a Bomb" a powerful rock song that does just what the title suggests. It's followed up almost perfectly by the acoustic driven rock song "Kickin' and Screaming." Fans will certainly pick up and appreciate the difference between this album and their previous success Move. They will also notice the difference between the songs themselves. "Love is Like a River" takes on that southern rock style that the band is so well known for. Meanwhile the afore mentioned "Hit Me Like a Bomb" and "The Victory" are more straight rock songs with southern rock undertones. Third Day also shows their mastery of the Ballad on "For the Rest of My Life" and "I Need a Miracle." Overall it was good to hear the veteran band switch up their instrumentation so much from song to song, avoiding the trap of all the songs and albums sounding the same.
Miracle also shines Lyrically too. It may not be their best album but it certainly will please the strong contingent of Gomers (Third Day Fans) and help to woo new fans. "Your Love is like A River" stands out as one of Third Day's future classic worship songs, while "You are my Everything" fits a Love Song. "Kickin' and Screaming" talks about not wanting to be separated from God, and "Hit me Like a Bomb" talks about God's sudden and unexpected work in our lives. "For the Rest of my Life" is an amazing song, not only lyrically but musically, showing off Mac Powell's vocal talent. The song talks about connecting with God, wanting God to be near us as we walk down this road of life. ("For the rest of my life, Will you be by my side, I can't make it by myself, I want you and no one else, for the rest of my life").
After almost 20 years in the business it's good to see that Third Day can still produce good quality music without conforming to the expectations set by the industry. This is possibly one of the best albums of 2012, maybe of the bands long career and will make a perfect addition to any collection.
Review By Jonathan David Faulkner, originally posted on Altrocklive.com
Record Label: Essential Records
Album length: 12 tracks: 41 minutes, 47 seconds
Street Date: November 6, 2012
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S&P also placed our 'CCC+' issue rating on senior unsecured notes due 2015 issued by Bakrie Telecom Pte. Ltd. on CreditWatch with developing implications. BTEL guarantees the notes.
"The CreditWatch placement reflects the criticality of BTEL's recently announced fundraising plan to the company's credit profile," said Standard & Poor's credit analyst Mehul Sukkawala.
"The success of the plan is uncertain, in our view. The proposal could improve BTEL's liquidity and covenant headroom. We expect the ratio of sources of liquidity to uses of liquidity for 2012 to rise to 1.2x from our earlier expectation of 0.5x. Nevertheless, BTEL's liquidity is likely to come under considerable pressure if the plan fails."
Bakrie Telecom plans to raise US$70 million through the issuance of non-preemptive rights and US$50 million through a bank loan to prepay Rp650 billion of local currency bonds maturing in September 2012 and fund capital expenditure of US$50 million-US$70 million in 2012. Nevertheless, the company
has not yet received shareholders' approval for the non-preemptive rights issue.
The acquirer of preemptive rights is not known yet and BTEL is still negotiating with banks for the loan. Moreover, the fundraising is likely to be completed only by June 2012.
BTEL's financial metrics are likely to improve if the proposed issuance of non-preemptive rights goes ahead as planned. The company's ratio of adjusted debt (including equipment payables) to EBITDA will improve to about 4.8x in 2012 from our earlier expectation of more than 5x. The ratio of funds from operations
(FFO) to adjusted debt will rise to about 8.5% from our earlier estimate of about 6%. Nevertheless, the company's financial metrics will remain highly leveraged.
"We believe BTEL has "weak" liquidity, as defined in our criteria. The company's liquidity sources are likely to cover liquidity uses by 0.5x in the next 12 months. We also expect that BTEL will breach its local currency bond covenants in one to two months.
"BTEL's liquidity would improve if the proposed transaction is successfully completed," said Sukkawala. "The company's liquidity sources would then cover liquidity uses by about 1.2x in 2012 and 1x in 2013. These ratios will also provide the company flexibility in managing the covenant."
S&P aims to resolve the CreditWatch placement when we have clarity on the outcome of the fundraising proposal.
The rating agency could raise the rating by one notch if the company: (1) raises funds as it proposes and meets the bond maturity and capital expenditure; and (2) addresses the expected covenant breach on the local currency bond.
S&P could lower the rating if we believe the company is not able to take forward its fundraising plan or put in place an alternative mechanism to meet its upcoming debt maturity.
Sampoerna Telekomunikasi tie-up
"We do not expect a proposed strategic tie-up between BTEL and PT Sampoerna Telekomunikasi Indonesia (STI; unrated) to materially improve BTEL's competitive position in the next 12 months. This is because STI is a very small player in the Indonesian telecom market. We, however, expect BTEL to benefit from the STI deal in the next two to three years.
Access to 7.5 megahertz (MHz) frequency in STI's 450 MHz band and to STI's rural network would help BTEL grow its broadband and voice business. BTEL would also benefit from efficiency through measures
such as shared marketing and infrastructure maintenance.
Disclosure: No position at the stock mentioned above.
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Model: The locomotive has a digital decoder and a special motor. 1 axle powered. Traction tires. The triple headlights change over with the direction of travel, will work in conventional operation, and can be controlled digitally. The low side car has a metal model of a removable ladder truck. This set includes a cardstock sheet for a "command center" kit to serve as a load on the stake car. The tank car has a brakeman's platform. All of the cars have Relex couplers. Train length 45.5 cm / 17-15/16″. Contents: 12 no. 24130 curved track, 4 no. 24188 straight track, 1 base station, 7 no. 24172 straight track, 2 no. 24224 curved track, and 1 no. 24612 right turnout and 1 no. 24611 left turnout. A switched mode power pack and a wireless infrared controller are included. This set can be expanded with the C Track extension sets and the entire C Track program. The 74492 electric turnout mechanism can be installed in the turnouts.
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The Littlest Angels meet immediately following Worship With The Children in the 9:00 service. The children meet the leaders in the Narthex and are escorted to the Library where they sing, discuss the meanings and stories of their songs and develop an appreciation for rhythm, movement, melody, and music worship. About once a month the choir sings for the 9:00 service and are a true blessing to the congregation. Occasionally kazoos and bells are added to the program.
All children are invited to join the choir, no previous musical experience is required, just a chance to have fun and enjoy singing and playing good music. Oh yes, at the end of each session the children can also enjoy a small snack. The Littlest Angels Choir meets from the first Sunday after Labor Day through Mother's Day in May.
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If you are looking for a fresh, new holiday destination, the vibrant city of Cali could be ideal for you. Probably most famous for salsa, which you can watch or try (if you're feeling energetic) but there is more to the city than you might realise. A city with a reputation as a major shopping destination visitors can also enjoy many opportunities to explore the history of Cali. A trip up to the Cerro de Las Tres Cruces (or Hill of Three Crosses) will give you fantastic views over the city and the Cristo Rey statue of Jesus on the Hill of the Crystals, although smaller, is undoubtedly reminiscent of Rio's iconic sculpture.
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I was happy to be asked to appear on The Campfire Project podcast with Chris Domico and Matt Dusenbury. In this episode, we had a conversation where we "look at how far photography, and the stories those pictures tell, have come – from specialized service to everyday occurrence."
You can listen in to the podcast by clicking here.
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Once upon a time there was a house where no Christmas light shone, no tinsel shed sparkles all over the carpet and no anthropomorphised penguin sang astonishingly catchy jingles from a shelf. The house was dark and the people who lived there were away on a very well deserved pre-Christmas holiday to a place of sunshine. And so it came to pass that an elf had a very good idea. He told his wife, the three tiny elves and their auntie elf and they gathered in the early fog of a winter's morning to set right these wrongs and let Christmas shine all over the house.
The elf and the auntie elf hunted high and low for all they would need to bring about the transformation, and the three tiny elves carried boxes, hung decorations and danced all day long. And when the darkness came, light shone from the happy Christmassy house, and in the garden a snowman braved the 13 degree weather with fortitude until the time came for the elves to sneak away under cover of the night.
They told no-one what had come to pass apart from the other uncle and auntie elf who had been sorely but unavoidably missed, and not even the tiniest elf shouting "we go decorate your house tomorrow Gran Grandad" over FaceTime could spoil this most festive of secrets.
And so today, as the light hauled itself upwards into the sky, they came home, and at last we can share what is one of our favourite videos ever, safe in the knowledge that it went down well and all the elves have been forgiven for telling fibs and are still invited for New Year's:
All of which is to say that we filmed a Vlogmas video last Saturday when we did a day trip to Yorkshire to decorate my in-laws house before they got back from their holidays. Mum, if you're reading this, please note that we hoovered!


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Renters' Rights in Foreclosure
2900 Richard J. Daley Center
50 W. Washington St.
Chicago, IL 60602
March 20, 2018
1:00pm to 2:15pm
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The Cook County Law Library Presents: Renters' Rights in Foreclosure
This free program will present an overview of renters' rights in foreclosure, with an emphasis on Chicago tenants. Topics covered include:
- Overview of federal, state and local housing laws
- Introduction to foreclosure and its impact on renters
- Practical issues for renters in foreclosure
- Summary of renter rights and responsibilities
- Illinois protections for renters in foreclosure under the Illinois Mortgage Foreclosure Law (IMFL) and the Forcible Entry and Detainer Act (FEDA)
Presenter: Aileen Flanagan, Esq., Senior Staff Attorney, Lawyers' Committee for Better Housing
Attorneys: .75 hour CLE credit (pending). Bring ARDC card and e-mail address for credit.
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Traditional potato, onion and cheese pierogi are easy to make and can be frozen and stored for up to three months, for future meals.
Traditional Potato and Cheese Pierogi
Ingredients Makes: 23 to 28 pierogi
~Dough Ingredients~
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus extra as needed
1/8 tsp sea salt
1 large egg
2 Tbsp plain unsweetened yogurt ~or~ sour cream
1/3 cup water
~Filling Ingredients~
2 cups mashed potatoes (approx. 6 potatoes)
1 large onion, diced
2 Tbsp plain yogurt
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp sea salt
pinch of black pepper
1/3 cup cheddar cheese, grated
~For Serving ~
1 Tbsp avocado oil
1 Tbsp unsalted butter
1 small onion, thinly sliced
¼ cup sour cream ~or~ plain Greek yogurt
minced chives (optional)
Prepare the dough. In a large mixing bowl whisk together the flour and sea salt. In a medium sized bowl crack the egg, remove any egg shell fragments and then mix the egg well with a fork. Whisk together the egg, the plain yogurt, and the water until combined, and then pour over the flour. Stir together the liquids and the flour with a wooden spoon until a shaggy dough is formed.
Knead the dough by hand or by using an electric dough mixer until the dough is very smooth and soft, about 6 to 8 minutes. If the dough seems sticky after a couple minutes of kneading, add a teaspoon of flour at a time until it starts coming together into a smooth ball. Cover and set aside to rest on the counter while you make the filling.
Cook the potatoes. Scrub the potatoes clean, then cut out any sore-looking spots. Place them in a medium sauce pan and add enough purified water to cover the potatoes.
Cook the whole potatoes over high heat until the water comes to a boil; then reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 10 to 14 minutes, or when the potatoes are tender and can be easily pierced by a fork. Remove with a slotted spoon to a medium-large mixing bowl. How long the potatoes take to cook depend on their size. Check the cooking process and remove potatoes when ready while the others continue to cook to avoid becoming too saturated with water.
Sauté the onion. Dice the onion. In a skillet over low heat, add a tablespoon of olive oil and the diced onion. Sauté the onion for 10 to 15 minutes to caramelize the onion, stirring occasionally to prevent burning. When the onion is golden brown and sticky it is done, remove from heat.
Prepare the potato mixture. Once the potatoes have cooled enough, remove the peels if desired. Mash the potatoes with a potato masher until smooth. Add the yogurt or sour cream, garlic powder and sea salt, and stir into the potatoes until well mixed. Next, stir in the caramelized onions and the shredded cheese, and combine. Taste and add more sea salt if needed.
Prepare the dough. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and sprinkle generously with flour; and set this near your workplace.
Sprinkle your work surface with flour and roll out the pierogi dough to 1/8-inch thick. Stop occasionally to lift the dough and make sure it's not sticking to the work surface; use more flour as needed. Use a 3-inch biscuit cutter or drinking glass to cut the dough into rounds. Gather the scraps into a ball, knead and then roll out the scraps and make as many pierogi rounds as you can with what is left over.
Prepare the pierogi. To shape the pierogi, hold one of the rounds of dough in the palm of your hand and set a 1-inch ball of filling in the middle. Fold the round in half, pinching it closed all the way around to form a half-moon shape. Use a fork along the edges of the sealed portion of the pierogi on both sides to assist sealing it. Make sure the edges of the dough are completely sealed so no filling can get out while boiling. Set the prepared pierogi on the floured baking sheet. Continue to shape pierogi with the remaining rounds of dough. Lay them close together on the baking sheet, but don't let them touch or they will stick together.
Freeze or boil the pierogi. To freeze the pierogi for another day, place the baking sheet of prepared pierogi in the freezer and freeze until solid. When frozen solid, sprinkle pierogi with a dusting of flour to keep them from sticking together, then transfer the frozen pierogi to a freezer bag or container and freeze for up to 3 months.
To boil the prepared pierogi, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Working in batches of about 10 pierogi, transfer to the boiling water and stir gently with a wooden spoon to make sure they don't stick to the bottom. Cook the pierogi until all the pierogi have floated to the surface and then 1 minutes longer to make sure the filling gets cooked; 7 to 9 minutes in total.
Sauté the pierogi. When the pierogi have been cooked, it is time to sauté them. Add cooking oil or butter to a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add the onions and cook until the onions are translucent, very soft, and beginning to brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Push the onions to the edges of the pan where they will stay warm and continue to caramelize.
Transfer the pierogi to the pan with the onions. Turn the heat to medium. Cook the pierogi without moving until they are golden and crispy on the bottoms, 2 to 3 minutes. Once all the pierogi have been boiled and crisped, scrape the onions over the pierogi and serve with a dollop of yogurt or sour cream and fresh cut chives. Enjoy.
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Vehicle: 1985/Alfa Romeo/GTV6
Engine: 3.0L
Injection: Stock 164 3.0L Bosch injectors.
Followed Steve Rosser's GTV6 MS install in the L-Jet case which was a great help in the overall project. I used the 3.0L injectors so no need for the flyback board. Modified the inlet runners and built a new air intake. Dumped the AFM and installed a K&N filter
I had a few tuning issues that Peter Webb solved quickly. The car now runs extremely well and with the upgrade to the 3.0L overall performance is really terrific.
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Funds needed to keep the Westpac helicopter in the air
THE Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter still needs all the community support it can get.
The Minister for Health, Jillian Skinner announced $2.2 million funding for the Lismore Base Hospital and Lismore Ambulance Station in order to match the 24/7 model used by the Westpac Live Saver Rescue Helicopter.
The Rescue service has a pilot and crew on standby 24 hours a day, and now thanks to this new government funding the hospital and Ambulance in Lismore can provide doctors and paramedics around the clock as well.
Still relying on the support of the community for 70% of funding, the Helicopter service is over the moon with the announcement but wanted to make it clear what the funding was actually for.
Reports of a new super base for the chopper service in Lismore from 2014 is false, operations staying were they are for the foreseeable future.
Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter General Manager, Kris Bevas was quick to clarify the situation.
"As the region's rescue helicopter service, our funding needs remain the same.
We still require the ongoing support of the community to help donate nearly 70% of our annual $6.7m operating budget," Mr Bevas said.


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Meet the Fallout 3 devs - Dan Ross
Dan Ross is a Software Tester for Bethesda Softworks. He uses his own name on Bethesda Game Studios forums.
The following are some of Dan's posts from the Meet the Devs threads on Bethesda forums:
Dan Ross's posts
(Apparently inexplicably) Congo Rats!
On his weekend: I watched both seasons of Dexter and lost my Sunday evening to this game, Spectramancer, that Briosafreak recommended.
As for the office, no shenanigans detected so far...
One guy did steal another guy's sticky note dispenser once, and returned it to him in a bowl of Jello. That was amusing. This was in retaliation for taping the bottom of his optical mouse.
On spectramancer: Oh good, because I ran into an awesome sound bug when someone plays a creature that damages all other creatures currently in play. Sweet looping audio of the damage sound until you quit out.... gotta love it.
On Dexter: Second season was, I think, as good as the first. I need to pick up the novels next and see if they are any good, though I imagine they are.
So good! My favorite TV show by far right now. Can't wait till season 3 in September.
On favourite foods:
Avocado Chicken Wrap (Why yes, I am from California... how did you guess?)
Meatball Sub
Club Sandwich (no tomato, provolone cheese)
On Sarah Connor Chronicles: I've been following it on Hulu. Ad supported, web-based streaming TV. Who'da thunk it?
Anyone figure out why they titled it 'Dungeons and Dragons'?
Planning on watching it tonight. I spent all of last night watching more Chuck.
On which show is better: Hmm tough one.
I'd go Dexter>Heroes>Sarah Connor>Knight Rider
On artificial intelligence and the future of 'virtual reality': Or we could go Altered Carbon/Kiln People style and copy our whole personality.
On the Oscars: Didn't watch. I was probably watching old episodes of Chuck or organizing my iTunes playlists and locating/creating album art
How did I get into TV again? I haven't watched this much TV in years...
On the biggest bottle cap collections: Probably FZ! (Fred Zeleny) unless he's cleared his desk from the last time I passed by.
Or were you talking about in-game?
On reading: I do, but it comes in bouts of reading. So I'll read several books back to back over a month and then nothing for a couple months. I lean toward sci-fi/fantasy by default, but I'll read anything that strikes my fancy.
I watched the uncut T2 over the weekend. I forgot there were a bunch of deleted scenes. Pretty cool!
Cake? Probably chocolate, but really... if it's cake I'll probably have a piece.
Morals vs ethics: Last bit is probably splitting hairs... doesn't immoral behavior include unethical behavior?
Hey accountant man, a debit is always a debit, a credit is always a credit right?
In this case you'd be debiting the children's cancer research account and crediting the criminal dirty money account. It doesn't matter which account you are debiting for the credit though, it's still a credit.
Or in other words, yes it is immoral to steal from a criminal, because stealing is immoral. You can make up for it by donating it to a good cause, but you still stole something and committed an immoral act.
I'll have to work on the second example but so far I am thinking it's not really an immoral act, unless you gave the old employees zero notice, no severance pay, cut them off completely etc. In which case I would also consider it unethical.
Hmm some interesting stuff on a Google search.
As for Dexter, there's no doubt that it is immoral. For the greater good, sure, but he is doing immoral things. Which he kind of realizes during the 2nd season I think, especially toward the end. That's in the nature of the "greater good" concept though; one person does immoral stuff so that others don't have to. Does that make it moral? I dunno, but in D&D terms he'd be operating on a Lawful Evil or Lawful Neutral alignment.
On cookies: I tend to eat the cookie whole, sans dunking. I hate the floaty crumbs in my 2% milk.
On deliberately introducing errors: Wait you think I have access to code?
"Hmm I'll just delete this semi-colon here, add a couple parentheses there... comment this bit out... and we're set for the evening."
It's ok though because I called "Sleep with your wife buggy blue!" before I did it.
If Video killed the Radio star, did the internet kill the encyclopedia salesman?
Encylo-huh? Maybe high school? Pretty sure the Internet didn't help.
What does the word "Divinyls" conjure up in your mind? Austin Powers perhaps?
Divinyls... a double LP album?
If you received 10 Million Dollars (6,509,866 Euros, 4,979,113 Pounds), would you keep your current job? If not, would you work at all? If so, doing what?
Probably, but I would drive a nicer car and live closer.
Who here just loves studying quantum physics and temporal mechanics? Yeah, I know.
I did pretty well in quantum physics for a non-science major.
Worst Grade you ever got in school? Why?
I flunked a screen writing class once on my first attempt at finishing undergrad. Not sure why exactly but it may have had something to do with the fact that I stopped attending after the first 2 weeks of class. Not recommended, btw.
Dev you have a secret crush on?
Dev crush? I have nothing funny to say... stop looking at me like that Fred!
What will/did you have for lunch today?
Lunch! Hmm I dunno. Depends on what's on the menu. I'm leaning toward something with chicken though.
Breakfast? (You know it is the most important meal of the day, stop skipping it!)
Breakfast was Cheerios and coffee while I read my morning email and caught up on the QA bug database.
Average number of socks that go missing in a month?
I don't lose many socks. Or at least I don't think I do...
Ever stake out the dryer to see if someone is stealing them?
Great, thanks, now I have to audit my sock drawer.
Haven't seen (10,000 BC), wasn't really planning on it and have no real opinion. I heard about the same though. I'd probably rent it at some point.
HL2 was quite good. I pretty impressed by the flow they maintained. I also like the episodic content idea.
I haven't been on a Carrier, but I did get to explore a Tarawa-class LHA in San Diego and an older submarine, (not sure what class but I seem to recall it was smaller and than a Los Angeles-class, Seawolf-class maybe?) back in high school.
I've had cabeza/sesos tacos and lengua tacos before, when I lived in SoCal.
... with some fava beans and a nice chianti.
I discovered Chipotle is closed on Easter. What kind of holiday is this!?
On his guitary stormtrooper avvy
Darn tootin'!
Rock on Storm Trooper, rock on.


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