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Wow, Christmas in November! I cannot say enough about how great this event is. I have been lucky enough to attend as a Gastropost Ambassador for two years in a row now, and it has quickly become one of my favourite times of the year. Every moment here is magical.
Stepping off the bus into Christmas at the Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge is one of my favourite moments of Christmas in November. Carols fill the air, festive lights are strung all around and the halls and outdoors are all decked out in Christmas decor. It's the best time of year!
I love all the wood burning fires that fill the air with a gorgeous and cozy scent. This smell to me says Christmas party time!
And once you step indoors you are greeted with the smiling faces of the Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge staff and session presenters, as well as the beautiful voices of The Willows Trio.
Then the next thing you know you are handed a glass of mulled wine or hot chocolate and you're gently being ushered over to the cookie station. It's basically the best thing ever. All the cookies.
But really this cookie station is just where it all begins. Christmas in November is about ALL THE FOOD. You will not leave this event feeling hungry, I can guarantee you that! You will begin eating the moment you walk into the lodge, until the second before you leave. And it's all so delicious, you will want more even though you're so full you can barely move. Ask me how I know. 😉
The food is amazing. All of it. And after your meals, make sure to take the menu cards with you because at the back of them are some of the recipes from the meal you just ate!
But Christmas in November isn't just all about the food. There is a tonne of decorating inspiration everywhere you look, from the main lobby, to the dining room, to the Decor Cabin. This year the Decor Cabin, decorated by Cory Christopher, made its return. Every nook and cranny of this cabin was decorated for the holidays. I absolutely loved it.
Make sure to take a tour of this beautiful cabin. And if you get a chance you should also take a decor session. You will leave with a tonne of ideas to decorate your own home for the holidays.
And then sometimes you step outside between sessions and Mother Nature greets you with the most majestic moment such as this one. A lake like glass. The location for Christmas in November is so amazing. It is a quiet and beautiful place. Take a walk or sit on the deck around the fire to take in the view. You'll end up feeling invigorated.
While you're here you can get some of your Christmas shopping done at the Christmas in November market downstairs in the lodge. You can find everything from paper whites bulbs, to maple syrup, to Duchess Bakery Provisions, to dishes, ornaments, baking supplies. There are so many great things! I may have left with a few goodies including Duchess Bakery Peppermint Marshmallows. Yum!
And don't forget about the men in your life that may want to join you at Christmas in November. This year the 'Man Cabin' was new addition to the event. It may have been called the 'Man Cabin', but, it's not just for men; women love it, too. In this cabin you can experience grilling tips, scotch tasting, cigars and even air hockey! It was also a great space to go to at the end of the night after the dinners to meet up with friends and wind down for the night.
But what I really love about Christmas in November is the sense of community and belonging when you're there. It's like attending a large weekend party with your closest friends. The atmosphere is open and fun. You will have the opportunity to mingle with celebrity chefs and presenters just as if they were your next door neighbour. Where else in the world do you have the chance to do that?
Should you ever have the chance to attend Christmas in November, you should. It's a magical event and I have loved every second of my time there. I may have recently just come back, but I'm already counting down the days until next year!
If you would like to see more moments from my time at Christmas in November, stop by my Twitter or Instagram!

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Wednesday, February 3, 2016
Voting in black and white
The greatest fear of that establishment, which spans both parties, is that the Sanders campaign might win; but in the meanwhile, what is making that establishment worry is how Sanders is chipping away at the boundaries of acceptable public discourse that includes neither reference to nor analysis of neoliberalism. The minimized exposure the media has afforded the Sanders campaign is in part the attempt to influence the primaries and make him go away. But the other incentive, or disincentive, is that they cannot have an honest conversation about some of the issues the Sanders campaign raises without themselves revealing things about the neoliberal consensus - its content and its motives.
The personalization of the campaign is inevitable. That's the way campaigns are built. Two or more people try to sell their candidacy. Sanders' biography is important to understand him. So is Clinton's. Sanders' integrity is important; so is Clinton's. Right now, there has been an escalation of hostilities - which will happen in close, emotionally charged campaigns. Sanders has made this a close campaign. People are invested; and so at the end of the day, there will be winners and losers. This is exactly what is wrong with representative democracy on a large scale. Someone always loses, and the winners can - in some cases - impose their will on the losers. Nothing Christian about that. It is pre-violent, low-intensity civil war.
Dirty tricks will happen, and they have. I was driven into the Sanders camp by the DNC attempt to fix the Iowa Caucuses by revoking mailing lists in what appears more and more to have been a false flag operation by the DNC. Expect more. Expect dirty tricks, and sly innuendos, and appeals to 'sophistication,' and misrepresentations . . . it is a close race. Expect name-calling by the more puerile elements within both camps; then expect people who will try to make hay with the name-calling to discredit the candidates that name-callers support. But remember, these are all dust devils wheeling across the landscape.
This election is no joke. The position in question - Presidency of the United States - is commander of the most expensive armed forces in the world, CEO of the bureaucracy that governs 319 million people, and head of state for the international hegemon. In other words, this is an election for the chief political officer of the global neoliberal system. Now someone is credibly contending for that spot who has some very serious questions about the political, economic, and moral content of neoliberalism.
No, my uber-leftie sisters and brothers, he is not going to embody the programs hammered out in committee by your miniscule vanguard formations. No, my anti-Zionist sisters and brothers, he is not going to pull the rug out from under that scofflaw settler government in the State of Israel. No, my pacifist sisters and brothers, he is not going to declare a moratorium on American military action, and he is unlikely to call for the redeployment of American forces to the US. And yes, on each of these counts, Clinton is demonstrably more hawkish than Sanders, which is only a lesser-evil argument if you want to use it that way. If these are the extent of your arguments, then your arguments need greater historical scope.
This challenge to the Democratic Party's neoliberal cadres-in-chief - whether it fits anyone's I-wish-we-had-this-party 'program' or not - signals the beginning of the historic break-up of a major American political party (even as the Trump challenge, only partially met, does the Republicans). By focusing exclusively on candidates - as we have been trained to do with media and their obsession with the 'horse race' - we miss what has happened in the society at large. The actual society, not those objectifying accounts by the media that see us as manipulable consumers.
I am 64 years old. I did duck-and-cover drills in elementary school to practice surviving notional nuclear attacks from the Soviet Union. When I was in my forties, I became a socialist (one version of it); and I remember vividly how often and how thoroughly I was isolated by the associations in the public mind between the term socialism and Stalin, or even Pol Pot. The overwhelming majority of people who call themselves socialist, in fact, have been quite democratic in their outlooks. Christian socialists have abounded over the years, and they include people like Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Dorothy Day, Sun Yat Sen, Karl Polanyi, Helen Keller, Cesar Chavez, and Cornell West. So this was a false guilt-by-association trope - evil totalitarian socialism - which was blindingly effective for many many decades.
Listen up, my socialist sisters and brothers! It may not have happened like you envisioned it (or even how most of us can now understand it), but right now, today, there is a presidential candidate inside the Democratic Party with which he has heretofore been unaffiliated, using the very electoral apparatus that was designed to fence out the left, to credibly contend for the nomination for President. He calls himself a democratic socialist. And the word isn't touching him. This is a quantum leap in American politics. You've been waiting for some kind of movement on this for a lifetime. And it is manifest in a movement to overthrow the Democratic Party from within. You should be rejoicing, and giving critical support.
I say all this because there are some on the left who - for a variety of reasons - refuse to support either candidate in the election. That was actually my position three months ago, when it looked as if Sanders might simply serve as a leftish foil within the party in the run-up to the Clinton coronation. I wasn't wrong; I was spectacularly wrong. And what I was wrong about was twofold: I was wrong to believe that the Democratic machine was impermeable to challenge; and I was wrong about the state of mind of many voters in the US. Which brings me to my actual point: South Carolina.
I know more about South Carolina than I do about many states. I lived next door in North Carolina for a very long time (and yearn for it on the coldest of Michigan days). I worked in a regional political network that included South Carolina, and I worked pretty closely with the South Carolina Progressive Network. I knew Tom Turnipseed, Representative Joe Neal, Brett Bursey, Becci Robbins, the whole crew that has been holding out against one of the most reactionary blocs of white voters in the nation since the earth was still warm.
South Carolina is 'Black Belt,' almost the whole state. Black Belt is not a kung-fu term, but an historical one, referring to the dark soil that was put to such effective use making cotton and tobacco fortunes. Black people were brought to the black belt as slaves to render the labor for those fortunes, and the political dynasties that still prevail; and after manumission, even to this day, the counties in every state along this 'belt' - from Maryland to East Texas - are also the counties with the greatest percentage of African American residents.
Because South Carolina's white voters are Republican in a strong majority, this state where 30 percent of the population is African American is a state where - among Democrats - the 'black vote' is not nice-to-have. It is absolutely essential. This makes for some complicated politics.
Before I go into that, I need to rebuke myself and other white people (progressives, mostly, even though I am not myself a 'progressive') for the ease with which we can remain aloof from the political process based on our belief that the parties are in fact the same. First of all, they are not the same. Anyone who says they are - across the board - is wrong. Dead-on wrong. Second of all, even in the ways in which they are alike, and even in the face of the fact that they play us with the good-cop-bad-cop routine, black voters cannot remain aloof. African Americans do not live in the same country as white people. African Americans - as people, living daily - face real, material threats from this society. I'll just ask white parents of white children if they ever had to brief their own kids about keeping their hands visible on the steering wheel when they are stopped by cops.
Someone recently remarked on a public online site, a white guy, that 'if black folk only knew the history, they would abandon the Democratic Party.'
All the black people I know understand these histories very well. African Americans don't vote for Democrats because they don't know how alike they are to Republicans. African Americans vote Democrat because they are very aware that the organizing principle of the Republican Party is white supremacy. As an oppressed minority - some would even say nationality - this is not an endorsement of Democrats, but plain self-defense. White folks have a lot less at stake; and so our glib claims that "there is no difference" ignores our own privilege as well as the fact that the constituency of the parties is different, and it does matter. Inconvenient as all that may be to the simplification of American politics.
That said, the relationship between the Democratic Party establishment and African Americans has created the condition for a black political establishment, over and above the majority of African Americans in the US, that now identifies with the party more than they do with African America. Even more complicated than that, the sitting President is a member of that establishment. And as critical as I have been about President Obama, I also know that the symbolism of a black President ought not be underestimated. Obama is a neoliberal, but we have more going on in the US than class conflict; we have this race history. Until Clinton's racial gaffes in 2008, she was the majority candidate among black Democrats in South Carolina. Even then, part of the calculus of an election was 'electability,' and not just out of identification with the DP establishment. Black people have very good reasons for fearing Republicans. Democrats take African Americans for granted. Republicans want to hurt black folks. Negrophobia is the glue that holds that party together.
In this case, in 2016, what is remarkable is that the insurgent candidate Sanders - even though there is a predictable and fallacious appeal by Clinton's partisans to call him unelectable - has proven in poll after poll matching him against any of the Republican contenders (who grow stranger and more frightening with each election cycle) that Sanders will not only beat the Republicans, he will do so with greater margins than Hillary Clinton. So. Moot. Point.
Neoliberalism is an international as well as an intra-national system. It is based on a world system where economic cores extract value from economic colonies, or peripheries. But in addition to the neoliberal commitment to wealth accumulation by the few through extraction from the many, privatizing gains and socializing costs, neoliberalism exports is worst costs - environmental devastation, displacement of communities, and cheap alienated labor. We don't only export toxic waste, force people out of their homes and communities, and exploit them in underpaid labor in China or Chile or Chad; we dump toxins on poor people in the US, we gentrify and otherwise enclose their communities, and we keep them poor and hungry enough to work for shit wages. And these are the things being called out by the Sanders campaign. In general.
The thing is, as many of my old Black Nationalist friends were always quick to point out, African America is - in many respects - a separate nation, colonized by the white and capitalist culture into which it is economically embedded. One definition of nation is pre-political: people with a common history and culture. Not merely American. Not merely African. African American. Whether you have problems with the idea of African America as a colonized nation, thinking of it this way is particularly helpful, it seems, with de-centering that dominant and widely accepted neoliberal narrative. Decentering makes us ask: Which way does the good stuff flow? Which way does the bad stuff flow? If the core exists in white America, then one (internal) periphery is African America.
When we look at the top items on the Sanders list: universal free health care, free education through college, curtailing student debt, forcing employers to pay a $15 an hour minimum wage, public works jobs programs, marijuana decriminalization . . . these address the most critical problems for the poor. African America is over-represented among the poor. As such, African America ought rightly to be over-represented among the beneficiaries of these policies if they can be developed.
Apart from the economics, wresting control of the Democratic Party from the very people who facilitate environmental devastation, displacement of communities, and cheap alienated labor, will be result in a net increase of black political power. The party's priorities will overlap much more closely with the greatest challenges facing African America.
The Clintons have pull in South Carolina. They have connections to the Democratic establishment, including the black political establishment. South Carolina looks good for Clinton right now (2/3/16). She is still polling close to 60 percent among likely Dem voters. But Sanders was unknown three months ago, and Iowa forced even the reluctant neoliberal media to at least say his name a few times a day. Yesterday, Representative Joe Neal (SC-D) endorsed Sanders. Sanders is starting to receive more and more endorsements from African American intellectuals, elected officials, and celebrities. The little hole is already in the dam.
In Iowa two nights ago, we watched the cancellation of a coronation. Hillary Clinton lost her standing as 'the presumptive candidate.' If Sanders wins in New Hampshire then South Carolina, he will have taken the next critical step to filling that 'presumptive candidate' void.
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I'm a long time reader, Stan. Even overlooking Bernie's un-socialist positions that you eruditely point out, I think the only other risk of his candidacy are the usual problems with electoral politics, including the nomination process. It will be sad to see a lot of political momentum lost if Bernie doesn't get nominated -- which is likely to happen given delegate system, super delegates, super PACs and the Clinton-DLC power structure. So your point about black politics and white supremacy may even make more sense, if I was a pragmatic voter (read "anybody but ...").ReplyDelete
Good piece, but understates an important point - the tension between machine politics and universal social programs. In its classical form, machine politics refers to a network of political elites, businessmen, labor leaders etc. whose purpose is help politicians win elections in exchange for lucrative public contracts benefiting business and to a lesser extent labor. According many researchers, machine politics was a factor that divided the working class and tied it to local business and political elites, instead of demanding universal social benefits as their European brethren did. The similar role was played by labor unions - they we the intermediaries delivering benefits to their members, and universal social benefits would undermine their business model. Similar argument can be made about Black political establishment and Black churches that act as intermediaries between predominantly white political elites and Black population in exchange for a junior partner position in the Democrat party. This may explain, at least in part, Obama push for charter schools - as this would create a cash cow for religious institutions running charter schools and further solidify the intermediary role of these institutions between the political elite and the population. Bernie's candidacy is not just a threat to the DP machine politics, but his call for universal benefits (education, health care) is the existential threat to the business model of these intermediary institutions. As a consequence, the Black political establishment is likely to oppose such universal programs, even though they offer the most realistic chance of implementing reparations for slavery.ReplyDelete


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In 1961, when winemaker Dr. Franco Ziliani and the Guido Berlucchi winery crafted the first classic-method wines in northern Italy's Lake District, they set a new benchmark for high-quality Italian sparkling wine. Today, their sparkling whites and rosés are among the most prestigious produced in Europe.
100% Metodo Classico in style and made with 100% Franciacorta fruit, this wine spends 18 months fermenting before disgorgement. Straw-yellow in color with a crisp, rich aroma of apple, pear and tropical fruit, it offers a spicy body with a bright acidity and velvety texture leading to a lingering citrus finish.
100% Metodo Classico in style and made with 100% Franciacorta fruit, this wine ferments for 24 months before disgorgement. Intensely salmon pink in color, the aroma of wild berry and ripe fruit combines with subtle yeasty notes of fresh-baked bread. The body is refined and elegant with exceptional acidity.
The Berlucchi Saten is a unique blanc des blancs (100% Chardonnay) sparkler with a silky smooth mouthfeel. Elegant aromas of peach, apricot and tropical fruit are complemented on the palate by a tangy acidity and a full, firm structure. Excellent as an aperitif, it will also pair nicely with lighter risottos and delicate fish dishes.
The Franciacorta Nature is a blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from Berlucchi's best estate vineyards. It is very pronounced and complex on the nose, with nuances of citrus, lychee and rye bread. The vibrant acidity gives the wine a strong backbone, providing good structure and balance in contrast to the concentrated fruit flavors.


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I am a sucker for Halloween themed cookbooks. Most of these impulse purchases end in disappointment, the books full of gimmicks and fluff. All filler and no substance.
But over the summer I came across 'Ghoulish Goodies' by Sharon Bowers at Half Price Books and have been happily surprised recipe by recipe. These Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bars, which I baked in an 8x8 inch ceramic dish to make them more cake-like, are honest to God delicious.
She sells them as being adult oriented with the whole wheat flour and spices. I sell them as one of the best coffee cakes I've ever had. Even my husband who is VERY
So tis the season for pumpkin and things that go bump in the night and baked goods that help you get through a 3 am feeding followed by another at 4 am and 5:30 am. Did I mention my baby is a vampire?
One last thing. I added toasted walnut pieces which I think turned these up to 11. You know you're getting old when you're tempted to add nuts to about every baked good. I can remember being little and wishing like hell my mom had left them out!
Pumpkin Chocolate-Chip Bars (or Coffee Cake)
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon kosher salt
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves (I was out so used more nutmeg)
1 cup (2 sticks) salted butter, at room temp
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 egg, room temp
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup canned pumpkin puree (not pie filling)
1 (12 oz) package (2 cups) semi sweet chocolate chips
3/4 cup to 1 cup lightly toasted walnut pieces, if desired
Preheat oven to 350. For bars, grease a 9x13 baking pan and set aside. For coffee cake, grease an 8x8 ceramic pan with nonstick spray and see my tip below.
Combine the all purpose flour, whole wheat flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and cloves in a medium bowl.
Beat the butter, two sugars, egg, and vanilla in a large bowl with an electric mixer until smooth. Mix in the pumpkin puree until well combined, then add in the flour mixture in about 3 parts, beating each time until just combined. Use a wooden spoon to fold in the chocolate chips and walnuts then spread the batter which will be a bit on the thick and dry side evenly into the pan.
Bake for 35 minutes, until lightly golden and set.
Alisa's Tip:
For a cake like consistency instead of bars, Bake in a well greased 8x8 ceramic or glass pan at 350 for 20 minutes. Reduce heat to 325 and bake another 10-15 until the sides begin to turn dark but the middle is still quivery. Reduce heat to 300 and bake another 15 or until middle is set, entire 'cake' has risen and a cake tester comes out clean.


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On Friday, February 14th, 2014, my girlfriend and I were returning from dinner and as we entered Route 30 bypass westbound we noticed 8-10 objects flying on the other side of the road, what looked like a few hundred feet up. Since I was driving the time I had to focus on the objects was limited but was still long enough to notice that this was not a normal occurrence.
The objects were emitting a red light, which at first made us think of the lights on top of radio towers. As we began moving past them on the bypass we noticed that they were not stationary, and in fact were moving east or northeast. It also became clear that this was not normal due to the close proximity of the lights to one another. It seemed as if they were moving in almost a V-shaped pattern although it was not clear.
Another piece of information that helped prove that we were not just seeing things was the fact that on the eastbound lane of the bypass there were a few cars stopped and with people out with their phones capturing the same thing we had just passed. At that point though we determined that it would be best to get home and check sources for any possible information on the siting.
After not hearing anything over the past few days I figured it would be best to post what I saw and hope that someone else saw it too.


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Except in case of emergencies, that's what the National Transportation Safety Board is recommending.
It would apply to all types of cell phones.
The recommendation is the result of a collision in Missouri last year. Two people died and 30 others were hurt. Authorities blamed the crash on a 19-year-old's receipt of 11 text messages in the 11 minutes leading up to the crash.
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Looking for accredited career colleges, technical schools, and universities in New York offering Criminal Justice and Law degrees.
Keeping the country safe: criminal justice and law enforcement prepares you for police work, security and paralegal professions.However, it just so happens that, New York colleges do have excellent professors and facilities. When it comes to faculty and resources, few states are able to contend with New England and California for supremacy. This is in large part due to New York's relative affluence. They have money to spend on education, and so they do. The results are extraordinary
Ensuring a certain degree of public safety is an essential job of any government. In the U.S. as with many nations, it's also a huge industry, offering hundreds of thousands of jobs across dozens of areas of public safety and law enforcement. Career opportunities are vast and varied, as are the educational options.
Those who can cope with a relatively high level of stress can enjoy careers in law enforcement and criminal justice with a lot of room for advancement. On average, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), police officers earned an annual wage of $55,620 as of May 2011.
Depending on the state and county, police officers must hold at least a high school diploma, although most have completed some college coursework, if not a 4-year degree. The most popular degree for officers, detectives and investigators is in criminal justice. Classes that lead to a criminal justice degree typically include criminal procedure, criminology, forensic science and criminal law.
Corrections officers work in jails and prisons. They are tasked with keeping inmates and visitors safe, while following a myriad of rules and procedures. The mean annual wage for corrections officers was $42,780 as of May 2011, according to the BLS. Probation and parole officers monitor and supervise offenders with such sentences.
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Post-election Survey 2016 in Slovakia:
Manifolds Challenges to Voters' Memory
Olga Gyarfasova
This is the first of our Postcards from the Field series. CSES collaborators provide an update and commentary on election studies recently in the field.
In general, election results are getting more and more unexpected. It is due to growing voters' volatility, increasing portion of late-deciders, or changes on the political scene (e.g. due to the formation of new parties). High electoral volatility is further catalyzed by social media channels that have proven to be extremely effective in generating quick though often short-lived voter mobilization. All in all – predicting election results has become a very tough job. But the same is true for recalling the vote choice once the interviewer asks you: who did vote for? Especially if this happens some weeks or even months after the election day.
High electoral volatility is a global phenomenon; however, the post-communist countries are affected even more. In newer democracies the alignments between political parties and their electorates do not share historically-grown roots as they do in more mature democracies. The fluctuation of party sympathizers is in addition supported by the unstable political scene (and vice versa – the voters' demands reinforce the supply of candidates from new parties).
In March 2016 Slovakia held its 9th democratic general elections after the Communist regime collapsed in 1989. Many analysts labeled this election as an "earthquake," "shock," or "hurricane". In any case, an unpredictable phenomenon indeed. Continue reading "Post-election Survey 2016 in Slovakia: Manifolds Challenges to Voters' Memory"


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I had originally intended for the deadline to be open until December 20, but as I forgot to mention in my last post I am extending it until January 5th. Please have material to me by then. All epithets previously mentioned are open
Now it occurs to me as there have been some confusion on the novena that needs clearing up.
1. This is the style of a kind of prayer book. As such it is for general use in praising a god…so personal or dedication references need to be brief at the end of the submitted poem please.
2. please keep in mind this are daily praises and addresses to the gods..so this is the needed format for your submission.
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First time Christmas in November presenters Blair Lebsack and Caitlin Fulton of Edmonton's highly acclaimed Rge Rd restaurant really knocked it out of the park with their demonstration of Potato Gnocchi Tartiflette. With Braised Onions, Smoked Pork, Arugula Cream, and Reblochon Cheese, it was probably the tastiest thing I ate during the whole 4 days of sessions.
Blair told us the toughest thing about getting the invitation to present at Christmas in November was "Deciding in July what to present in November…as our menus are created based on what we receive from our farm partners each particular week." But all he and Caitlyn had to do was think of cool, snowy weather and they were transported back to a trip they took to Lyon, France a few winters ago and they both knew what they were going to make.
Blair and Caitlyn's passion for the food came through in spades as they told stories of eating Tartiflette from a huge pan in the streets of Lyon, and how the French embraced the cooler temperatures and continued drinking chilled white wine (rather than the deep, warm reds we traditionally drink in the winter) and eating cheese in the streets despite the skiff of snow coating the ground. It was enough to make you want to jump on a plane and go experience it for yourself.
The first step of the tartiflette is making gnocchi. Blair mentioned the keys to guaranteeing pillowy soft gnocchi are making sure the potato mash is dry, and not to add too much flour to the mixture (precisely 30% flour to the weight of the potato). He also shocked the audience by the amount of salt he added to the pasta water (with none added to the gnocchi mixture itself) – there was an audible gasp in the room when he added the third tablespoon of salt to the 4L pot. But, after sampling the finished product, I'd say he's got it mastered; they were perfectly soft, tender and seasoned. Amazing.
To complete the tartiflette, Blair sauteed some braised leeks and onion, as well three (!) kinds of pork – double smoked bacon, country ham, smoked pork hock – and then topped the entire mixture with some "stinky in the best way" La Sauvagine cheese (a Canadian sub for the Reblochon). Speaking of cheese, Caitlyn let us in on a little secret at their house; the best before date on cheese is really when she starts eating it. It's just getting a bit ripe and stinky, and that means its perfect for eating. She's a rebel and won't play by your silly rules, "best before" people.
The last minutes of the session were excruciating as the smells of the pork and onions permeated the room and we watched Caitlyn drop big chunks of the "best after" funky cheese on the top of the tartiflette while Blair melted it with a torch.
By the time it was ready for serving there was virtually a stampede to the front of the room to be the first to get a plate in their hands. Luckily I'm an experienced glutton and had already snuck around the side to stake out my spot and wait for my chance to pounce. The finished dish was so creamy, smokey, and cheesy that I may have had to sample several plates; and I don't think I was alone in that.
Blair and Caitlyn's presentation was truly a feast for the senses. Watching them cook (and tasting their food), it is easy to see the passion they share for what they do, and it felt like a privilege to share in a recipe so close to their hearts.


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San Diego Opera Board Elects New Officers, Association Members Vote to Freeze the Sale of Company Assets Outside of Normal Business
San Diego, CA – San Diego Opera's Board of Directors elected new officers during a board meeting on Monday, April 28, 2014. The new executive committee includes Carol Lazier as President, Courtney Ann Coyle as Executive Vice President, James A. Merritt, M.D. as Vice President of Finance and Frances R. Marshall as Secretary/Parliamentarian. This election fills roles left vacant by recent Board resignations. A current board list is included at the end of this release.
Prior to this board meeting, a special meeting of the Association Membership was held in the Copper Room. Approximately 200 Members attended. In this meeting, the Membership passed a motion approving that no sales of the Company's assets be allowed outside the ordinary course of business. The vote was overwhelming in favor of passing, with only 2 opposed and 1 abstention. The Company had originally announced last month that it planned to sell assets in a plan to cease operations.
The Membership also passed a motion to increase the quorum from 10 to 25 at future Association Membership meetings. Again, members voted overwhelmingly in favor of adopting this motion, with only 8 voting against, and 14 abstentions.
The Company also announced that in just 3-days of crowd sourced fundraising through its newly created escrow account, over $300,000 has been raised. Over 85% of these donations are gifts less than $1,000 and many are from first time donors, showing the widespread public support the Company has.
San Diego Opera announced last week that fundraising options for the Company's 2015 season, its 50th, were available after the creation of an escrow account approved by the Board of Directors. This account enables the Company to begin collecting funds that are restricted to the production of a 2015 season.
If the 2015 season is not announced, or the $1 million goal is not met by May 19, 2014, donations will not be released to the Company and will be returned to the donor. The creation of this account allows the Company to explore moving forward while protecting donor money and giving supporters the security that their gift is being applied to the future of San Diego Opera which is now actively analyzing sustainable business models and various plans for future seasons.
Tax deductible donations restricted to the 2015 season can be made online at http://www.sdopera.com/
moveforward (anytime) or by phone at 619.533.7000 (Monday-Friday, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM). San Diego Opera is also accepting unrestricted tax deductible donations for the 2014 season.
San Diego Opera announced its closure and the sale of its assets last month. The original closure date was scheduled to occur on April 14, 2014, the day after the Company's final sold-out performance of Don Quixote. A vote by the Board on March 31, 2014, delayed that closure by two weeks until April 29, 2014. Another vote by the Board on April 18, 2014, extended that closure date to at least May 19, 2014. www.sdopera.com
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Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Graphic's, Location, Burger and a Website
Lots of cool stuff to report on here! We have added a graphic package to AK's, talk about sticking out, well that it does! Very cool graphics done by Lytle Signs in Boise. These are the guys that designed the original restaurant logo, so we just tweaked that one a little. I think that it is pretty cool. A whole lot better then a big white trailer.
Currently we are serving lunch Monday-Friday at 2nd and Pine, in Walla Walla. This is the Corliss Winery parking lot and is a beautiful spot for us to hang out at. The weekends we are moving around the valley to different wineries and setting up! Once the wineries start slowing down for the winter we will probably be changing up our routine, so stay tuned for all the details.
You can keep track of things from the brand spanking new website.
www.andraekitchen.com Don't laugh too hard as this is my handiwork. Web-master I am not, but it is functional and easy to use and I can keep it updated. Menu, contact info and other stuff is all on it! So check it out and let me know what you think and if I need anything else added!
The burger, well this is slowly taking on a life of its own. I think that it is evolving into one of if not the best burger I have ever eaten, anywhere, and I am not one to talk about my food publicly. I have been trying really hard to make this a 100% local burger, and I am very close. Maybe 99% right now. We are using Thundering Hooves for our grind and bacon and Walla Walla Bread Co. is providing the bun. The produce is all local, right now it is pickled green tomatoes.
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as shortly as the wineries begin slowing comfortably to the winter we will possibly be altering up our routine, so remain tuned for all of the details.ReplyDelete
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Shoreham Nursery
Fees include:
• Breakfast
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• Nappies, wipes and pullups
• Football Academy, Language and Dance classes and Music and Movement sessions for the Pre-school
• Tatty Bumpkin yoga for older Tiddlers and Toddlers
• No charges for bank holidays, inset days or Christmas
• Child care for core hours (8am to 6pm). Extended hours possible for additional charge - please call nursery manager for details
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Public and private swimming pools need to have values of pH and Chlorine closely monitored, to ensure the safety of the people.
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Character Profiles The Wizard Of Grundo
The Wizard Of Grundo is one of the most important co-stars in the series. Without him, the adventurers may have never found Princess Aruzia, which would have wiped out the plots of episodes # 1-5. In addition, he helped Leotta and Wooly find out what happened to Teddy, Grubby and Gimmick after they were captured by M.A.V.O. This was also very important to the story. Without him, Leotta and Wooly may have never met up with Teddy, something that helped the trio (Leotta, Wooly and Teddy) free Gimmick and Grubby, and get away before M.A.V.O Caught them. The Wizard was also the umpire of the Grungeball game between the "Twipper" and the Grundo All-Stars (Starring a wonderful pitcher named Grubby!) He was also the judge of the Grundo Ground Race, the Water Races and the other "Wizardweek" events. The Wizard was a kewl guy, very mysterious and kinda private. He is one of the many characters who made the show interesting beyond the main plot. Episodes with the Wizard were always fun :)
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From Welfare State to Police State
By Stephen Baskerville
This article appeared in the Winter 2008 issue of The Independent Review
Welfare reform in the United States has shifted the role of welfare agencies from distributing money to collecting itnot from taxpayers but from divorced fathers. Despite the stereotype of the deadbeat dad as a wealthy playboy squiring around his new trophy wife in a bright red Porsche, federal officials have acknowledged that most unpaid child support is uncollectible because it is owed by fathers who are as poor as or poorer than the mothers and children.
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A night of bouts in Midtown Manhattan that was supposed to be dedicated to charity and goodwill ended in unexpected bloodshed when a losing boxer knocked out his opponent after the fight had ended and the winner had been announced.
The losing boxer, the super middleweight James Butler, of Harlem, was arrested after he sent his opponent, Richard Grant of New York, to the canvas with a hard right.
The punch came minutes after the 10-round fight ended at the Roseland Ballroom. It was the final bout on a card from which the proceeds from ticket sales and some of the fighters' purses were to be donated to the Twin Towers Fund to help in the rebuilding of New York after the Sept. 11 attacks.
Grant regained consciousness within a few minutes and stood up, but he was put on a stretcher and taken to St. Vincent's Hospital and Medical Center after being examined in the ring by doctors. A hospital spokesman said Grant had a minor tongue injury and would be treated and released.
About a dozen police officers ushered Butler upstairs and arrested him.
''He'll be suspended, the purse is held and he's arrested,'' said Raymond W. Kelly, the incoming New York police commissioner, who was among about 500 police officers, firefighters and rescue workers who had been given free tickets to the event.Continue reading the main story
Butler's purse of $10,000 will almost certainly be held by the boxing commission, said Cedric Kushner, the fight's promoter.
Several of the fighters had donated part of their purses to the Twin Towers Fund, but it was unclear whether Butler had participated in that. Three boxers who had fought on the United States team in the 2000 Olympics had donated their entire purses.
''I'm as outraged as anyone else,'' Kushner said. ''I think I've seen that before, but it's just disappointing.''
Butler (18-3) was the favorite but Grant (14-8) held his own and delivered some hard punches. Grant looked as if he were about to go down several times, but lasted the 10 rounds.
After the judges announced their decision, Butler walked up to Grant as if to congratulate him. Then Butler delivered one of the hardest punches that he threw all night. Grant's head hit the mat, blood pouring from his mouth.
Last night's fighters were supposed to exchange blows for charity rather than glory. Some boxing fans had also sent donations.
''We came to New York to give something back to the people who lost their lives,'' said Clarence Vinson, a bantamweight bronze medalist from Washington who stepped into the ring with a black fire helmet on his head. ''The firemen didn't have to go back into the twin towers, and wearing the helmet was a tribute to their bravery.''
The first Olympian into the ring was Brian Viloria, a flyweight from Hawaii who stepped into his corner wearing red, white and blue trunks. Viloria (4-0) won a four-round decision over Mike Thomas (4-3-1) of Baltimore.
''I love New York, I love the people,'' Viloria said. ''I'm proud to help a little like this for the victims. It's my way to fight for my country.''
Next up was Vinson (5-0), who won a unanimous six-round decision against Jhovanny Collado (2-3). Vinson landed a series of hard blows in the final round that brought the crowd to its feet.
''I hit him with some good shots and he still wouldn't go down,'' Vinson said.
The final Olympian of the night was Jermain Taylor, a middleweight bronze medalist from Little Rock, Ark. Taylor (7-0) knocked Undra White (23-11) to the mat in the first round. White got up and lasted three more rounds, but 17 seconds into the fourth round, Taylor scored a technical knockout.Continue reading the main story


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The SAQA Oceania Blog Hop
On Friday Averil Stuart-Head shared her studio with us. It is just beautiful - the stuff that dreams are made of, right in the middle of Italy!
Today it is Beth Miller's turn to show us where she works and I can understand now why she makes such great stuff. He studio expose is being hosted on Brenda Gael Smith's blog. After your tour visit Beth's website to see her work.
On Tuesday it is my turn to show where I work.
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Standing with Israel
Tag Archives: Arab Spring
It's Not All Gloom and Doom
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Whew! We made it through 2011…perhaps just by the skin of our teeth. As we enter the new year let's pause for a moment to reflect on the current "state of the world." Since I'm not a prophet I won't make any prognostications about what will happen in 2012. Those gloom and doom pronouncements are floating around all over the internet (usually with an agenda of some sort – sell products, solicit donations, attract devotees to some individual or group); it doesn't pay to unduly focus on them or have a panic attack and go hide in a cave somewhere with ten years' worth of food. Where to focus? I'll tell you at the end of this article. Meanwhile, where are we at right now?
• The United States is now 15 trillion dollars in debt with 4.5 trillion added in just the last 3 years by a President and congress who love to spend other people's money.
• Homegrown terrorism in the United States is growing. A Pew Poll of US Muslims has indicated some disturbing trends. Among native-born African-American Muslims, 11% have a favorable opinion of al-Qaeda, 16% say that attacking civilians can be religiously justified at least sometimes and 40% support extremism. In another study by Mordechai Kedar and David Yerushalmi, only 19% of United States' mosques do not teach jihad violence and/or Islamic supremacism.
• Europe is still teeter-tottering financially and its leaders are concerned over its economic future as it enters 2012.
• Post-Christian Europe became noticeably more Islamized during 2011.
The Arab Spring has produced the very opposite of the "freedom" that media and government "talking heads" were promising, with Islamic pro-Shariah regimes coming into power.
• Iran has been flexing its muscles as it tested its first domestically produced nuclear fuel rod and tested a new medium-range surface-to-air missile, all in its race toward the goal of producing a nuclear weapon.
• A shocking article by Andrew McCarthy in Family Security Matters revealed that "that the Obama administration has turned to Sheikh Yusuf al-Qaradawi, the Muslim Brotherhood'sleading jurist, to mediate secret negotiations between the United States and the Taliban."
I have written about al-Qaradawi before. He is, without exaggeration, evil incarnate! "Qaradawi urges that Islam must dominate the world, under a global caliphate governed by sharia." His view of the Jews, not just Israel or "settlers", is straight out of classic Islamic writings:
This is what is told in the Hadith of Ibn-Omar and the Hadith of Abu-Hurairah: "You shall continue to fight the Jews and they will fight you, until the Muslims will kill them. And the Jew will hide behind the stone and the tree, and the stone and the tree will say: 'Oh servant of Allah, Oh Muslim, this is a Jew behind me. Come and kill him!' The resurrection will not come before this happens." This is a text from the good omens in which we believe.
Al-Qaradawi believes this? Some impartial mediator! What could the administration possibly hope to gain by the intervention of a barbaric monster who is still living in the seventh century? The scary thought is – perhaps their intent isn't to advance American interests. America is the "great Satan," you know.
• Finally, here in Israel, PA leader Mahmoud Abbas is still working on unity talks with Hamas and other Palestinian factions. Why bother to come to the negotiating table with "evil Israel" when you can come to the negotiating table with a "terrorist organization." On top of that, Abbas has just appointed General Mahmoud Damra to the post of special presidential advisor for district affairs. Damra has the dubious distinction of being one of the 1,027 terrorists released as part of the Gilad Schalit exchange. He was directly involved in several attacks that claimed Israeli lives.
OK already, the state of the world is bleak, and 2012 won't be a year for the faint-hearted. But, as I said earlier, to focus on the craziness will do nothing but make us crazy or depressed. Where to focus? On the One who is ultimately in charge of everything. His solution to the world's dilemma is much too simple for most people to grasp but it's guaranteed to work, whether on an individual or national level…and here it is…
If My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land.
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Another guest contribution from my good friend Edwin Martinez. Enjoy!
By Edwin Martinez, PHR
Sometimes when we are still for a brief moment, time seems to stop and everything around us might strike us as empty and meaningless. We stare into thin air and simply allow the moment to exist without interruption until forced to shake it off and let time tick tock again as reality sinks in. That strange phenomenon that's exists between our ears forces us to take notice from time to time and evaluate our very existence. What happens when we realize that life is far more than our surroundings? What is it that tugs at the guts and screams a silent voice of acknowledgement?
The greatest minds of the ages took the time to listen to an inner voice and made the choice to follow it. Those choices lead to the fulfillment of their destinies and have left imprints on our society that will carry on for generations to come. Still moments of reflection from time to time can help steer our life paths in ways we destined but not quite yet connected.
When I was a child around the age of five or so, I found a clear square box approximately 3×5 with a lid that opened and shut so perfectly. I don't know who it belonged to but I remember thinking that if I owned that little box, I would be very happy. I don't remember what happened to that box and or why I felt that way about it but, for some odd reason, that clear box always remained in my subconscious mind even throughout my adult years. Perhaps it represented some of my character traits or maybe even some of the things I am drawn to in my vocations.
Recently, I found another clear box causing me to recollect my memories about that box. I put it in my home office even though I didn't know what I was going to do with it. All I know is that it brought me back to my childhood thinking that boxes like that can bring happiness. Perhaps it represented something greater than I could understand, but I am still not certain.
A few days ago, I came across that box while organizing my office. I looked at it and struggled whether to keep the box or discard it. My dear wife was in tune with my feelings and helped me detach from it as a representation of letting go. I didn't have an out-of- this- world revelation as to what the box meant but I know that in releasing that "meaningless" box, I felt a sort of empowerment that is not so easy to put into words. Along with this personal experience, I am entering into a realm of detachment in other areas of life, which may help to experience even greater happiness than ever before.
Sometimes, life can get so cluttered with so many different views, likes and dislikes, judgments, expectations, disappointments, sorrows, false hopes, belief systems, and so on, that we cannot see the beauty of a simplified life of happiness, gratitude, and contentment. It appears that true happiness will come with the next best gift, promotion, job, truck, partner, etc. Only to find ourselves back in the still moments where reality nudges once again as we say "wait a minute…where am I? what did I do?; is this it?,"
Make today the day to have a still moment that brings you in a new direction and resist clinging to obstacles and impediments that have kept you bound to repeat another meaningless cycle.Taking advantage of the brief moments to ponder on our path for life before we transition into eternity may not be such a bad idea. Coming to a point of detachment to the things and illusions that trick one into believing that happiness is tied to the perishables of life can open the door to greater possibilities of expressing our life in this world. Let the still moment live.


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Review: Wandering Stars
by Tom Ingram
The list of Jewish science fiction writers is extensive and includes several big names. Picking up Wandering Stars: An Anthology of Jewish Fantasy and Science Fiction was a no-brainer: it included stories by Avram Davidson, Isaac Asimov, Robert Silverberg, and Harlan Ellison. The editor is Jack Dann, whose name I erroneously thought I recognized (but it's a fortuitous error, as it turns out). The idea of a collection of SF and fantasy stories on Jewish themes is interesting and (for WASPy goyim like me) refreshingly unusual.
After an introduction by Isaac Asimov, the first story is by William Tenn, an old-school science fiction writer who has not published much since the fifties and sixties, and is largely forgotten today. It's a story about aliens who want to become Jews. Actually, it turns out that if you ask twelve authors to write SFF stories on Jewish themes, 25% of them will be about aliens who want to become Jews. Of the three (or possibly four, if you want to count Ellison's contribution), Tenn's is by far the best. It's the funniest, and beneath the humour there is the angst and strained optimism we expect from Jewish fiction. By contrast, Robert Silverberg's story seems disappointingly bland, and Carol Carr's is just suicide-inducing.
Avram Davidson contributes two stories. The first, "The Golem", is a brief humorous yarn in much the same vein as William Tenn's story. "Goslin Day" is a paranoia thriller, engaging but equally short. These are excellent miniatures, but Davidson is one of the most compelling SF writers I've come across and it would be nice to see something a little more substantial from him.
Horace L. Gold's "Trouble With Water" and Robert Sheckley's "Street of Dreams, Feet of Clay" are both rather meandering and pointless. In fact, some of the best stories in the volume are by the non-SF writers. These are Bernard Malamud's "The Jewbird" and Isaac Bashevis Singer's "Jachid and Jechidah". Malamud's tale of a Jewbird that is at first hesitantly accepted and then driven out is funny and poignant, while Singer is compelling but a little heavy-handed in his reversal of life and death, heaven and earth.
Pamela Sargent contributes the only really Holocaust-related story. It's a nice piece that keeps you confused until the end where it ties everything together for a horrible revelation. Interesting, but I think it is a little too facile. George Alec Effinger takes the Diaspora into space in "Paradise Last", another one I have mixed feelings about. The anthology is closed off with Harlan Ellison's "I'm Looking For Kadak", a sort of summa of all the previous stories. Ellison creates a distinctive voice, a funny but shockingly dark series of mishaps, and an ending based on a quirk of rabbinical law.
There are quite a few good stories in this anthology, and no total failures. It was loaded with pleasant surprises—I was shocked to find out that Asimov's story was not the main attraction, and all these writers I've never heard of were contributing stuff that was better than Robert Silverberg. I'm glad I picked it up. My copy is a 1975 Pocket Book (pictured in the hilarious cover image above), but as far as I can tell, the anthology is still in print, so there is a good chance of being able to find it, too.


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Role-playing games often exhibit challenging worlds for the AI to deal with, and BioWare's recently released DRAGON AGE: ORIGINS is no exception. It features large worlds with multiple co-operative NPCs, player avatars that can be automatically controlled at the click of a mouse, plus dynamic area effects and unpredictable dynamic obstacles. How are pathfinding and navigation systems built to deal with all these requirements?
In this interview with Nathan Sturtevant, contractor at BioWare and Associate Professor at the University of Alberta, you'll learn about the pathfinding of DRAGON AGE: ORIGINS in all its details. In particular Nathan will explain the process of rewriting the existing system, the functioning of the navigation system as well as the low-level details about optimization and implementation. You'll also see how a mere three bits in the low-level representation enabled entire game features!


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Looking at the Atmos Studio stairways, I never realized how stunning simple stairs could be. In fact, they can turn into beautiful works of art that transform your home into an artist's playground.
Designed by architect Alex Haw, the Atmos Studio stairways were created using digital tools to form their sinuous curves. His two latest designs are particularly amazing. Both located in London, he tailored them to the specific personalities of each client. The branching one was for a gardener and the more playful one for an actress and musician.
Stunning Sinuous Stairs
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Aquarium-Encased Stairs
Playground Buildings
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The Atmos Studio Stairways are Beautiful Works of Art
- By: Meghan YoungFeb 13, 2011
References: atmosstudio & coolhunting
References: atmosstudio & coolhunting


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Written By: Mark Armstrong
Format: Show
Genre: Comedy
Date: November 4 2016
Location: Unity Theatre, Liverpool, England
If you are unfamiliar with the term "Hamburger Queen", you may wonder what the title means. Is it a new mascot for a fast food chain? Is it a best-selling Halloween costume at Asda George? Is it a secret character in a Mario Kart videogame? In reality, Hamburger Queen is a unique competition held annually in London; however, for the purpose of this article, Hamburger Queen is of greater relevance in providing the backdrop for Ashleigh Owen to tell a very interesting, and very funny, first-person account of her life story so far.
A local Liverpool girl whose carefree ways and innocent naivety are topped only by an outspoken love/hate relationship with her mother and an outrageous sense of humour, Ashleigh Owen uses her conversational personality, musical numbers, eye-catching props, plenty of memorable one-liners and, most importantly, the art of dance – or, as Ashleigh puts it, DANNNCE! – to explain how, inspired by aspects of her late father's own career, she decides to embark on a new path, one which in her mind could make her the next great British dance sensation.
Met with negativity and cynicism by her mother, Ashleigh nevertheless uses every opportunity that she can to further her skills and, soon, she takes a major gamble towards trying to make her dream come true by moving to London. After an initial and lengthy period of inactivity, a chance encounter with an apparently-charming talent agent opens one door ajar to the point that Ashleigh has the opportunity to kick it wide open. Yes, this is the aforementioned Hamburger Queen competition, and it's her performance on that stage and its fall-out which shape the remainder of the show, and provide Ashleigh with her first real experience in the world of DANNNCE!
As this is a one-woman show (with only very fleeting appearances by an assistant, whose quick cameos are handled in hilarious fashion by Ashleigh), the pressure is on the star performer to keep the audience engaged throughout, especially in such an intimate environment – and she does so spectacularly. Rarely are there moments when at least one of the spectators is not laughing, either from a clever joke or a hammy facial expression or an unpredictable dance move, and Ashleigh's timing, delivery and general confidence are all spot-on throughout the evening. It's equally admirable to see how Ashleigh, a real natural in a theatre setting, is able to both perform and essentially manage the show from the stage; after all, in a venue where the audience are so close to the stage, meaning that every single movement and stage direction is picked up on, it's astonishing that Owen is able to remember the large variety of lines and back-and-forth chatter between "characters" (Ashleigh impersonates family members and her agent Beverly, rather than there being other performers acting as extras in these roles) whilst also being able to control everything else that is happening on the stage and on the projected screen.
While Ashleigh uses comedy to showcase her dance moves, and at various points we are treated to some very impressive vocal renditions of completely original songs, the strength of the show really does lie in its humour. The writing of the show, put together by Ashleigh herself and Paul Burke, ensures that there's always something to laugh at, even during scenes when Ashleigh reveals some of the more challenging experiences of her life and career so far. Not afraid to poke fun at herself through some deliberately ironic statements, Ashleigh is also a top-notch ad-libber, throwing in some unexpected one-liners that help to make an already-humorous situation even funnier. And this extends to audience interaction or, more rather, Ashleigh – how should I put it – "persuading" members of the audience to get involved in a way that they could have never imagined when they entered the theatre at the beginning of the evening. The writing is further proven to be witty and intelligent by the use of popular songs and television theme tunes at points which are both completely logical, given what is happening on the stage, and hilarious, especially in cases where the content becomes a little risqué.
This show is a part of Unity Theatre's Homotopia showcase, with there having been a preview of the main show during Homotopia 2015. During such festivals, there is a danger that certain shows can be easily forgotten, given the wide variety of performers and stories that one would see. However, it's hard to imagine that anyone who attended this show will forget their experience: there are tons of jokes which the audience could take away and repeat to their friends, whilst some of the situations (especially those involving props) must be seen to be believed, and although the humour takes centre stage (no pun intended), even the dance moves and singing are of a high standard, too.
In line with the theme of the show itself, The Rise and Fall of The Hamburger Queen is the first major theatre role for Ashleigh Owen – but judging by this production, her claim to fame of being the Hamburger Queen, and the way in which she has used her experience to tell a first-person story through comedy, really does appear to be the start of a special journey for her. If you're planning to attend Homotopia events, this is one show that you should see but, even if you previously wouldn't have an interest in viewing any shows during the Homotopia festival, I strongly recommend that you find a way to see The Rise and Fall of The Hamburger Queen; it is, as Ashleigh herself would say, the equivalent of a packet of Prawn Cocktail-flavoured Walkers Sensations within a group of Ready Salted packs.
Overall Rating: 8.5/10 – Excellent


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Blue Lizard Australian Sunscreen receives hundreds of requests for donations and sponsorships every day, but unfortunately can only choose a select few to participate in each year. Because of this, we carefully review each event or cause we are asked to sponsor to make sure it aligns with our overall mission as a company -- spreading awareness of sun safety and educating the public about the dangers of skin cancer. The Women of Influence awards recognizes women who have been instrumental in raising funds for cancer research. This event includes some well-known names as honorees – read more in today's blog about the important work they are doing.
Tucked under the 59th Street Bridge in New York City you'll find an architectural masterpiece, the home of Guastavino's and the location of the 2015 Women of Influence Awards. Seven women, each considered outstanding in her individual field, will be honored on May 1. The event is hosted by the T.J. Martell Foundation and includes a silent auction and luncheon.
With between 350 and 400 people expected to attend the awards ceremony, the Foundation is grateful for its attendees who help raise money for leukemia, cancer and AIDS. Blue Lizard Australian Sunscreen is proud to include our products in the 2015 Women of Influence Awards gift bags.
"The T.J. Martell Foundation thanks Blue Lizard Sunscreen for their donation for our gift bags. We are excited to have them participate in our Third Annual Women of Influence event," commented Ashley Morris of the T.J. Martell Foundation. Blue Lizard has also donated sunscreen to the Foundation's Bonarroo Music Festival in the past. Other Women of Influence gift bag donors include eos, My Beauty Tea, StriVectin and TheraPearl, and Blue Lizard is honored to be among these high-quality brands.
Blue Lizard is always looking for opportunities to remind people of the importance of practicing sun safety. Being a part of an event such as this is a great opportunity to spread awareness of our brand and our mission, which is to educate the public on the dangers of sun exposure and skin cancer. Melanoma is considered the deadliest type of skin cancer, striking more than 75,000 people each year. It is the fifth most frequently diagnosed type of cancer in men and the seventh in women. As one of the music industry's largest foundations that funds medical research focused on finding cures for cancer, as well as AIDS, the T. J. Martell Foundation aligns well with Blue Lizard's mission. The Foundation sources and supports early-stage research projects aimed at developing more effective clinical treatments for patients that otherwise might not be funded.
This year's honorees include national radio personality, author and philanthropist Delilah; Wayne Chapman Chair at Sloan Memorial; Dr. Jimmie C. Holland, M.D.; Natalie Morales, national news anchor and co-host of NBC's The TODAY Show; Latonya Crisp-Sauray, the third highest ranking officer in New York City's Transit Union Local 100; Designer Elaine Turner; StriVectin Operating CEO, JuE Wong; and Kelli Turner, executive vice president and CFOof SESAC. All of the honorees represent a diverse and exciting group of female leaders in their chosen industry including media, medicine, health, government and entertainment. The event will be hosted by popular radio personality Robin Quivers.
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The Need for a Third Stimulus
In The Economist this week, Christina Romer tells "the story of 1937."
The recovery from the Depression is often described as slow because America did not return to full employment until after the outbreak of the second world war. But the truth is the recovery in the four years after Franklin Roosevelt took office in 1933 was incredibly rapid. Annual real GDP growth averaged over 9%. Unemployment fell from 25% to 14%. The second world war aside, the United States has never experienced such sustained, rapid growth.
However, that growth was halted by a second severe downturn in 1937-38, when unemployment surged again to 19% (see chart). The fundamental cause of this second recession was an unfortunate, and largely inadvertent, switch to contractionary fiscal and monetary policy. One source of the growth in 1936 was that Congress had overridden Mr Roosevelt's veto and passed a large bonus for veterans of the first world war. In 1937, this fiscal stimulus disappeared. In addition, social-security taxes were collected for the first time. These factors reduced the deficit by roughly 2.5% of GDP, exerting significant contractionary pressure.
"The 1937 episode provides a cautionary tale," she concludes. "The urge to declare victory and get back to normal policy after an economic crisis is strong. That urge needs to be resisted until the economy is again approaching full employment. Financial crises, in particular, tend to leave scars that make financial institutions, households and firms behave differently. If the government withdraws support too early, a return to economic decline or even panic could follow." We're not, in other words, out of the woods yet.
In response, Free Exchange, the magazine's blog, is hosting a roundtable on the question. Mark Thoma advises that we "assume the worst." A world in which we overspent to forestall a depression that never comes is preferable to a world in which we underspent and triggered a crisis that we could have avoided.
Brad DeLong basically agrees and calls for a new stimulus on the order of trillions of dollars. In particular, he makes the point that the administration's white paper arguing for a stimulus last year assumed an unemployment peak of 7.9 percent in 2009. As the following graph shows, we far above that already, and pretty sure to hit 10 percent this year:
To paraphrase Keynes, what should you do when the facts that led to your stimulus change? Why, you change your stimulus accordingly.
Ezra Klein
June 19, 2009; 12:26 PM ET
Categories: Charts and Graphs , Economic Policy
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You know what would make a good stimulus. Medicare for all without health insurance (payment plus 14% so doctors sign on) to all without health insurance. That would cause people to consume a lot of goods.
Posted by: JonWa | June 19, 2009 12:40 PM | Report abuse
Like the civil rights movement before, the right doesn't see (or is willingly not seeing) what is in front of their eyes. The need for another stimulus is clear. When will the democrats grow pair and insist on getting the economy back on track instead of playing games with the future of this country.
Posted by: srw3 | June 19, 2009 12:58 PM | Report abuse
This is word for word what Krugman said we had to do, and why, including exactly how much too much optimistic their forecasts were.
Posted by: JaneG | June 19, 2009 1:04 PM | Report abuse
I love it. We need another stimulus package when the one we have has yet to show any effectiveness.
Posted by: BeatKing11 | June 19, 2009 1:13 PM | Report abuse
Yes, Krugman said it wasn't enough - and Brad DeLong said it was.
Posted by: uberblonde1 | June 19, 2009 3:50 PM | Report abuse
Check out the update to Krugman's column this morning. Gallup polling from the mid-1930's on the desirability of deficit spending is frighteningly analogous to today's numbers. If we choose to listen to advice on fixing the economy from the same great minds who destroyed it, we could yet see another depression.
@BeatKing11: "I love it. We need another stimulus package when the one we have has yet to show any effectiveness."
Which neoconservative talking head did you get that whopper from? Stick to whatever it is you know, kid, because economics isn't it.
Posted by: BigTunaTim | June 19, 2009 4:04 PM | Report abuse
Here we are 4 months after the so-called stimulus bill was passed, and according to Tyler Cowen, less than 10% of the stimulus money has been spent. The government is inefficient, you know. The agency I deal with has been glacial in delivering so-called stimulus funds -- predictably glacial I might add. Only a moron would have predicted otherwise.
You nonetheless want another so-called stimulus bill. Money won't flow, no, make that dribble, out of that bill for a long time, and will consume precious resources.
So, you'd rather have the government spend money on a load of crap than on health reform. It's your choice, but I find it bizarre.
Posted by: ostap666 | June 19, 2009 4:11 PM | Report abuse
Well yes, of course we need another stimulus. All the people who needed payoffs after the election, like the son of David Obey, whose client got a bundle, have run through their initial stimulus loot.
Posted by: truck1 | June 20, 2009 11:39 AM | Report abuse
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CUBIST SQUARED: Pablo Picasso (James Carpenter) argues about art with Miss Fischer (Carrie Paff) in 'A Picasso.'
I Paint Alone
San Jose Rep explores Pablo's noir period brilliantly in 'A Picasso'
By Steve Palopoli
THERE'S BEEN a lot of bad art made about great art. The right intentions are always there—good art inspires others to want to make art themselves, and it's only natural that they'd sometimes want to make it about the very thing that inspired them. Usually, however, this idea sounds better than it actually plays out, because the creative process is too insular to make for gripping drama. Such projects also tend to be tainted by idol worship and sentimentality. But the San Jose Rep's production of Jeffrey Hatcher's A Picasso is that rare exception to the rule: It is great art about great art. It is an inspired look at a man who has inspired generations of creative thinkers.
So how does this story of Picasso in a basement on a single afternoon in Paris in 1941 manage to avoid all the pitfalls of art about art? Well, for one thing, by not being true. This meeting between the artist, played by James Carpenter, and the Nazi art expert "Miss Fischer," played by Carrie Paff, never happened. This may seem like a cheat to some. But in reality it saves the play from the fascistic rules and regulations of biography.
Because the trains don't have to run on time in regard to whether or not Picasso did or said these actual things, the play has the freedom to be about bigger things—truly worthwhile things. It raises issues about the power of creativity in a way that doesn't get tied up in abstractions or academia. Instead, it grabs the audience and makes them care about some of the most important questions we can ask about why we care about Picasso—and by extension, why we care about art at all. The way it does this is to set up a cat-and-mouse game between Fischer, the interrogator, and Picasso, the interrogated. Paff and Carpenter play out a gripping struggle for power, full of confessions and lies and a lot of one-liners, such as Picasso's assessment of German aesthetics: "The German want kittens and dogs ... and Poland."
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Director Jonathan Moscone has imagined this confrontation in a noir setting, an era-appropriate stroke of genius. After this, I can almost picture Picasso as the lead character in a hardboiled crime film from the '40s. But despite initial appearances, there are no caricatures here. Just an intriguing rumination on great art that succeeds where so many have failed.
A PICASSO, a San Jose Repertory Theatre production, plays Tuesday at 7:30pm, Wednesday–Friday at 8pm, Saturday at 3 and 8pm and Sunday at 2pm through Feb. 22 at the Rep, 101 Paseo de San Antonio, San Jose. Tickets are $16–$61. (408.367.7255)
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5 winners for 6th edition of the Be Fair and Be Sustainable Awards!
On 4 October, to launch the 10th edition of the Fair Trade Week, the Trade for Development Centre awarded the best fair and sustainable trade initiatives in developing countries.
This year is an exceptional year because 5 winners were awarded the Be Fair en Be Sustainable Awards.
Oxfam-Wereldwinkels for its quality coffee from the Kivu region in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Fair in Trade for its palm kernel oil from Senegal
CO2logic for its custom-made approach to reducing CO2 emissions
Bombolulu for its Kenyan crafts made by people with disabilities
Tintsaba for its innovative production model for Swaziland women
Each of the winners won 5,000 euros and may use the Be Fair or Be Sustainable logo in their business communication.
The winners
Oxfam-Wereldwinkels wins the Be Fair Award awarded to a Belgian enterprise
Oxfam-Wereldwinkels is a democratic movement of volunteers that advocate fairer global trade. It is the main fair trade organisation in Belgium. Its 215 world shops 'Wereldwinkels' sell fair trade products in Flanders and Brussels. Since September 2011, these Wereldwinkels sell coffee from South-Kivu in the Democratic Republic of Congo. www.oxfamwereldwinkels.be
Jury's comments: "A sound player in the fair trade business takes on the challenge of introducing a coffee from South Kivu on the Belgian market. Kivu is often in the news because of its conflicts. Oxfam wants to show a different face of this troubled region: high-quality coffee, dynamic producers and a high development impact."
Fair in Trade is also awarded a Be Fair Award, which this years is exceptionally awarded to a second Belgian enterprise
This young company sells palm kernel oil from Senegal. It is organic and fair-trade certified by Ecocert. It sells this product in its pure form or as a fully biodegradable detergent under the brand name 'Rhytmic Power'. www.rhytmic.be
Jury's comments: "The jury wanted to award an encouragement prize to a very young and very ambitious company. Palm kernels, which were until recently considered waste, now have a value on the market and that is a good thing for the women gathering them and their community."
Bombolulu wins the "South-South" Be Fair Award
Since 40 years the Bombolulu workshops have given learning and employment opportunities to people with special abilities from disadvantaged families from all over Kenya. The project has trained more than 500 people in the arts of knitting, jewellery, leatherwork and woodwork. www.apdkbombolulu.org
Jury's comments: "The jury wanted to reward Bombolulu for the social work it has done for 40 years, for its significant impact on the local community and for the fact that the organisation uses the East African Community to promote its fair trade products in neighbouring countries."
Tintsaba wins the "for Her" Be Fair Award (the prize rewarding an organisation of producers that mainly consists of women)
The women of Tintsaba have made themselves a reputation as master weavers in sisal thanks to their products' excellent quality and design. The women of the cooperative are trained to weave sisal and make jewellery. They also train other women in the region. Tintsaba provides many social services: a literacy programme, a mobile homeopathic clinic and water supply projects. www.tintsaba.com
Jury's comments: "The jury wanted to reward Tintsaba for its holistic approach, which includes business and social support. Thanks to its innovative production model, which generates high-quality products, Tintsaba is a source of inspiration for other entrepreneurs. The social programmes that the organisation has set up have also impacted other rural parts of Swaziland."
CO2logic wins the Be Sustainable Award for a Belgian enterprise
Since 2006 CO2logic raises awareness among individuals and companies about their impact on global warming. It encourages them to reduce and compensate their CO2 emissions. Until now, the company has compensated about 100,000 tons of CO2. www.co2logic.com
Jury's comments: "The jury rewards CO2Logic for its pioneering role in developing a service that fights global warming. CO2logic helps its clients to calculate their CO2 emissions, to reduce them and to compensate them by financing environmental protection projects in the South."
A professional jury
The laureates were chosen by a jury of professionals from the business world, of development experts as well as "economy" journalists.
For the Awards for Belgian enterprises, the jury consisted of Geert Vancronenburg (macro-economy advisor for VBO/FEB), Christian Rousseau (head of Social Responsibility for Test-Achats), Gie Goris (Editor-in-chief of MO* magazine), Pierre Loppe (Editor-in-chief of la Libre Entreprise), Roeland Byl (journalist for Trends), Ewald Pironet (Assistant Editor-in-chief of KNACK), Samuel Poos (Coordinator of the Trade for Development Centre).
For the awards for organisations in the South, the jury consisted of Lawrence Watson (independent consultant), Alain Laigneaux (agriculture and social economy expert of BTC), Jean-Marie Roth (expert in SME development in Africa), Samuel Poos (coordinator of the Trade for Development Centre), Steven De Craen (Fair and Sustainable Trade officer for the Trade for Development Centre). For the "For her" Be Fair Award also Saskia Ravesloot (gender expert of BTC) was involved.
Josiane Droeghag (International Trade officer at the Trade for Development Centre) and Inès Chadi (intern at the Trade for Development Centre) also were involved for the South-South Be Fair Award.