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Sherlock "The Empty Hearse" / The Thirteenth Tale / Death Comes to Pemberley
Christmas is over, the New Year has been seen in, but just before we exit holiday standby mode here are three quick reviews of BBC television festive fare from the last week. There are some mild, implied spoilers but nothing too overt.
Sherlock S3 E1 "The Empty Hearse" (BBC One)
The BBC's high-quality modern version of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's famous consulting detective finally made its long-awaited return to our screens two years after Sherlock Holmes' apparently fatal plunge off a hospital rooftop. There had been much speculation about how Holmes cheated death and the episode had great fun in dodging and deferring that question, instead presenting some of the more outlandish Internet theories that have been bandied around in the interim (one of which included a lovely cameo by Derren Brown); when the real solution is finally rolled out late in the day, the in-show conspiracy theorist deflates and pronounces it "Disappointing" before immediately picking holes in it, refusing to believe the answer – just like the real-life social media reaction that followed after the show aired. Co-creators Mark Gatiss and Steven Moffat know their audience, that's for sure.
In fact the solution was secondary to the main task of getting Holmes (the brilliant Benedict Cumberbatch) back into play and moreover how his erstwhile sidekick John Watson (the always impressive Martin Freeman) would take it, and the highlights of the episode were their confrontations in a decreasingly salubrious series of eating establishments, followed by a period of estrangement where the 'dialogue' was undertaken by the rapid-fire editing that cut meaningfully between scenes of the two men back at work in their various practices and soon being driven mad by the mundane parade of cases they are presented. Life is so much more interesting when they're together, is the message, and soon they are – but only after John is abducted and nearly burned alive by some unknown evil mastermind who will surely be the focus of season 3's overarching storyline, along with the story of John's engagement and marriage to the practically perfect in every way Mary Morstan (played by Freeman's real-life partner Amanda Abbington.)
There were some lovely moments for all the regulars (episode writer Mark Gatiss back as Mycroft, Rupert Graves as Lestrade, Una Stubbs as Mrs Hudson and Louise Brealey as pathologist Molly Hooper who has 'moved on' from her crush on Sherlock to someone new … who looks exactly like Sherlock) leaving very little time for the nominal 'case of the week' about a terrorist attack on Parliament which was rather anorexic and poorly developed as a result – but which really didn't matter as it was never more than a distraction in the first place. You can criticise that flaw if you want along with the general disorganised over-busy feel to the episode, but you really can't fault the show's ambition of making a big splashy return and of knowing exactly what it's doing from the very first frame.
Sherlock was shown on BBC One at 9pm on New Year's Day. The next episode is at 8.30pm on Sunday January 5 2014. The entire series is out on DVD and Blu-ray on January 20.
The Thirteenth Tale (BBC2)
After the wonderful MR James programmes on Christmas Day, expectations were high for what looked like another promising festive chiller. However, where The Middoth Tractate was an effective 35 minutes, this was an example of how less can be more. This 90-minute story was framed by a successful novelist (Vanessa Redgrave) telling her biographer (the currently ubiquitous Olivia Colman) the story of her upbringing in a strange, crumbling country house where two twin girls grow up with very different characters – one placid, the other murderously insane. It promised ghostly chills, but ultimately proved very rational – a pyschological thriller rather than supernatural horror – but unfortunately the story was also somewhat fragmented, feeling like a collection of fitfully effective vignettes rather than one complete story. The viewer was led to expect a particular pay-off 'twist' at the end but was then blindsided by another which had virtually no foundation laid for it, and was therefore one that we never have any realistic possible chance of guessing in advance. That makes the revelation an undoubted surprise but ultimately an emotionally hollow 'gotcha' more frustrating than effective. However it's all beautifully shot and the acting is top notch – not just by Redgrave and Colman, but also by Alexandra Roach as the stern governess and by Robert Pugh and Janet Amsden as the last of the dwindling domestic staff.
The Thirteenth Tale was shown on BBC 2 at 9.30pm on Monday December 30 2013. It is not currently scheduled for release on DVD or Blu-ray.
Death Comes to Pemberley (BBC One)
Best summarised as Pride and Prejudice fan fiction, this is strange territory to find someone of PD James' calibre. She moves Jane Austen's characters five years on and weaves them into a murder mystery investigation and whodunnit when a body is found in the grounds of Pemberly. As a result, even for someone like me with a pathological aversion to English period classics of class, manners, frocks and bonnets it proved unexpectedly strong. Matthew Rhys and Anna Maxwell Martin headed an all-star cast as Darcy and Elizabeth but there were strong turns as well from the likes of Matthew Goode, Trevor Eve, Tom Ward, Jenna Coleman, Rebecca Front, Penelope Keith, Joanna Scanlon and Kevin Eldon. As a result it was beautifully acted, adapted and directed. Granted it all looked a little too picture perfect and I could have done without the melodramatic 'race against the clock' climax and the ultimate 'everyone lives happily ever after' conclusion but even this felt true to literature of the period. In all, a rather gorgeous box of rich chocolates ideally suited to the Christmas period – just not the sort of thing that might be as successful out of the winter holiday context, perhaps?
Death Comes to Pemberley was shown on BBC One over Christmas over three consecutive evenings. It will be released on DVD on February 10.


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The rapper has been close to Cheryl over the years, and he seems to approve of her boyfriend...
Cheryl's pal Will.i.am is very pleased to seeing her looking so loved-up with boyfriend Liam Payne.
The Voice presenter managed Chezza until they parted ways in 2013, so he's seen her go through some difficult times over the past few years.
See: Cheryl: 'I Don't Feel Attractive Any More'
But with rumours of a 'pregnancy' at an all-time high, the 41-year-old reckons Cheryl, 33, is doing pretty well for herself right now.
He says: 'Cheryl is awesome and I am so happy for her – she is always in and out of bad relationships.
'She is expecting a baby but it could be a beer belly, right?'
See: Cheryl Fans Are VERY Upset About What's Been Posted To Social Media
LOLz. And as for Liam, 23? Will continues: 'I haven't really met Liam but I am so happy for her, she deserves it.'
Both Cheryl and Liam have been pretty quiet on social media over the past couple of weeks (maybe because they have a nursery to decorate…?!).
But Chezza hinted that she was feeling positive about 2017 on New Year's Eve, when she Tweeted: 'For 2017 I wish for you to live, love, laugh and learn 🙌🏼 wishing you all happiness health & prosperity ❤😁🎉 #HAPPYNEWYEAR #2017.'
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The couple also spent Christmas together, with Cheryl captioning a cute festive selfie of them together: 'Merry Christmas 🎄 🎁 from our families to yours 🎅🏼 Hope you've had a great day 🎉.'
Rumours about their happy 'news' has been circling for months now, but Cheryl really got tongues wagging when she stepped out with what appeared to be a sizeable 'bump' in November.
Neither she nor Liam have spoken out about the speculation, but we have a feeling this year may be a special one for them…

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Janine Collins, Editor of Your Family magazine and mom of three, made the decision to rid her life of added sugar and hasn't looked back. Here she shares a typical sugar-free menu, plus her sugar-free starter kit.
Typical sugar-free menu
- Breakfast: Full fat yoghurt topped with a mix of coconut, almonds, nuts and seeds (I buy these in a mix).
- Lunch: A boiled egg with a piece of cheese or a chicken breast with a side of creamed spinach.
- Dinner: Chicken courgette pasta, or basically whatever the family is having, minus the carbs.
- Treat: Chocolate fat bomb — blend butter, Xylitol, cocoa and coconut oil and freeze as ice cubes
- Snacks: Biltong and nuts
Read more about Janine's journey to a sugar-free lifestyle
Janine's sugar-free starter kit
Here are six things you need to stock up on before embarking on your sugar-free trial. If there's anything you don't recognise, look for it at one of these sugar-free stockists.
- Xylitol — a natural, low-GI sweetener, use xylitol in place of sugar in any recipe that doesn't require the sugar to caramelise, you can also use it in coffee or tea.
- Eggs — the easiest breakfast or lunch you can make.
- Full fat yoghurt — the protein will keep you fuller for longer, and while full fat yoghurt does contain sugar, it's generally less sugar than you will find in low fat or fat free versions.
- Psyllium — sold in husk or powder form, plant-based psyllium is naturally high in fibre and low in carbs and is regularly used in gluten-free baking as a replacement for flour. I experimented with many grain-free flours, such as coconut flour and almond flour. You need to read up on how to substitute them for plain flour though, as they behave differently during the baking process.
- Biltong — a high protein snack that you can keep in your handbag.
- Nuts — high in heart-healthy unsaturated fats, protein and fibre, a small packet of nuts is the ultimate super snack, and so convenient.
- Coconut oil — having a teaspoon in your coffee keeps you full for ages and it's a great dairy-free replacement for butter.
Read about Janine's personal sugar-free journey and be inspired by her top 6 tips for kicking the sugar habit.
DISCLAIMER: Before starting any diet, you should speak to your doctor. You must not rely on the information on this website/newsletter as an alternative to medical advice from your doctor or other professional healthcare provider.


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Dan Gaffney, 105.9 FM WXDE
I love fanatical devotion to a craft. The devotion and passion is almost more interesting to me, than the craft itself. For example, certain artists have a fanatical and almost insane devotion to painting and that is very attractive, even if I am not a fan of the finished work of art.
I've spent a great amount of time on Youtube, listening to stand up comedians explain the minutia of the comedy process, yet very little time actually enjoying stand-up comedy performances, and don't get me started on those sushi chef's who spend decades in an attempt to make the perfect sushi roll. These are amazing people. I think I have a natural ability to recognize this trait in others.
In my profession, (talk radio host) I have met many skilled radio performers, but very few who I would consider "masters" who have devoted their life to perfecting, studying and working toward the "perfect" talk show.
After a six month nationwide search for two new talk show hosts, I have the pleasure of saying two of these "masters" have been hired at my radio station, WXDE "Delaware 105.9". I am speaking of the new voice on the air 12 noon to 3pm, Ed Tyll; and the 3p – 6p host, Rob Sussman. These two men not only host great radio shows, but display a behind the scenes devotion rarely seen in any craft. Unlike many of their contemporaries in talk radio they are not the types to simply regurgitate a political party platform, and repeat the talking points of others. I have seen them spend hours of time carefully choosing topics that the everyman and woman might be interested in and then painstakingly consider all the nuances of what might happen if that topic is brought to air. They are the fanatical artists, the devoted performers, and the skilled sushi chefs of radio.
Local talk radio like the way it is performed on "Delaware 105.9" compared to what else is on the radio dial is like a local craft brew pub vs. Wendy's. We are the local craft talk show station interested and devoted to hearing from the people of our area, and reflecting the values of our area. Serving up interesting made recipes of talk topics designed to stand out from the pack. I hope you will try us.
Our weekday lineup: Dan Gaffney 530am – 9am. Susan Monday 9am – 12noon. Ed Tyll noon -3pm. Rob Sussman 3p – 6pm. We are live, local and open for business. I hope to hear your voice calling in soon.
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By Mark O'Neill
Contributing Writer, [GAS]
In a move that won't endear him to the oil companies, London Mayor Boris Johnson will probably give the go-ahead for London's famous black taxis to be replaced with new electric ones. The first electric taxi cabs are expected to be seen on London's streets in "early 2009".
The top speed is said to be 50mph and one battery charge is apparently enough for 100 miles.
As I said, the oil companies will be cursing from the lost revenue that they will suffer but I'm sure the environmental groups will be celebrating if Boris finally signs off on this. London sure has a serious pollution problem (just like all cities) and replacing all the taxi cabs with electric alternatives will certainly go some way to improving the situation.


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After looking at the recipe already on the wiki (found here), I thought I should add this alternative. This classic recipe comes straight from my Grandma and is far, far superior to anything I've had from a supermarket. It also contains just lemons, egg, butter and sugar - so much simpler and better for you.
- Contributed by Chris Whittleston 01:54, 3 January 2009 (UTC)
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- Into a large heavy based pan (e.g. the base of a stainless steel pressure cooker) put the butter cut up into small pieces, the sugar and the beaten eggs - that's the yolk (yellow) of 6 and the white of four.
- Add the rind and juice of the lemons. Stirring continuously with a wooden spoon, heat until boiling. The mixture MUST reach the 'jam heat' so if you've got a jam thermometer - great! congrats
- Meanwhile the jars should be placed in a fairly warm oven to sterilize them and prevent cracking when the hot lemon curd is poured in.
- Once boiling, take off the heat and fill the jars.
- Seal immediately with jam pot covers and elastic bands. Job done!
- If the jars are properly sterilized and the curd is kept in the fridge, it can last for years. Enjoy :)
PS As you've got two egg whites left, why not make some meringues?
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Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Woman Dies in Motorcycle Accident
A woman died on Saturday (25OCT06) after the motorcycle she was riding collided with a car. According to troopers, Sasha Rene Blakely, 30, was killed when her 1998 Honda Shadow crashed into the driver's side of a 2001 Chevrolet Blazer driven by Bill Reynolds. Reynolds was not injured but Blakely was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash. She was wearing a helmet at the time of the accident, and troopers do not believe that alcohol was a factor.
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Some memories…
We had a thrilling encounter when we nearly bumped into a hippo in Camp Okavango on a canoe trip in shallow waters… just minutes after the guide had rightly asked us not to worry because hippos and crocs don't move in 1.5 ft deep water! Thankfully on seeing the hippo, our guide quietly and cleverly took us back from the position without incident. Another highlight was to witness the two elusive Sitatunga [antelope] in their full glory. Another highlight was to see a leopard resting under a tree from 10 ft away. But the final highlight was the walking safari in Camp Okavango and coming across a mama elephant with two babies. We had to stay still until she decided we were not a threat and moved on.
I believe that this itinerary was perfect for 6 nights. If we had 2 more nights, we would have added Moremi Camp as well. However something for us to do in the future. The private planes were perfectly on time and well organized and connected us well especially for our ongoing flight from Maun to Johannesburg.
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By the way, we did do the 30 min helicopter trip over the Victoria Falls and another over the Okavango Delta. Both were spectacular and I would highly recommend them for the guests!
All in all an amazing trip!
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Clint and I spent Christmas Eve and Christmas day with his family this year. After a morning full of present opening we stuffed ourselves with a wonderful meal. It was great! (Especially getting to play with our sweet little Ryann!) I missed being in Jackson and spending the day with my family there. But, we will be seeing my mom's family this weekend. I know I say this often, but we are truly so blessed to have such a wonderful family.
Friday, December 26, 2008
It was a Merry one!
Clint and I spent Christmas Eve and Christmas day with his family this year. After a morning full of present opening we stuffed ourselves with a wonderful meal. It was great! (Especially getting to play with our sweet little Ryann!) I missed being in Jackson and spending the day with my family there. But, we will be seeing my mom's family this weekend. I know I say this often, but we are truly so blessed to have such a wonderful family.
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Saturday, December 20, 2008
Happy Birthday Clint!!
Today is my sweet husband's 25th birthday. Yes, I got a younger one so that no matter how hard he wants to be, I'll always be older! Ha! I'm so glad his b-day falls on a Saturday so that we will have the entire day to celebrate. He has been working so hard lately in some really terrible weather. He deserves to have a stress-free day. Clint, I don't know what I would do without you. You are by far the best thing that has ever happened to me. I love you! Happy Birthday!!!
Valentine's Day 2007
MTSU football game
He loves his little Ryann
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Friday, December 19, 2008
Crazy Christmas
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Thursday, December 18, 2008
December Weather
Lately, we have been having some unusual weather for December. In late November and early December we had freezing temperatures and snow. Now, we are experiencing warmer weather and rain. Blah! I have been anxiously watching the weather channel and more of the cold stuff is headed our way. Thank goodness! I'm one of those people who love cold in December. After all, isn't that the way it's supposed to be? However, Clint loves the warmer temps but I think that might have something to do with him being outdoors all day for work. Anyway, I thought I would post some pictures of some of the snow we got back in November (since that might be all we get for the year). Thanks to Nanaw and Papaw, Chloe will be ready for the next snow!
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Saturday, December 13, 2008
"We want to wish you a Merry Christmas..."
After sending out over 50 Christmas cards and doing my best to calligraphy each envelope, I am finally finished! I love sending and receiving Christmas cards. I especially love picture cards because in some cases it is the only time I "see" family or friends for the year. Even though it takes a bit longer, I still like writing a little note and personally signing them. Although, I have gotten some pretty cute digital photo cards and might move in that direction eventually.
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Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Happy Birthday Mom!
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Thursday, December 4, 2008
Happy Birthday J.Leigh
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Monday, December 1, 2008
Happy Birthday Chloe!
Chloe as a puppy
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Sunday, November 30, 2008
A Lot to be Thankful For
We had a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday with our family. It was so great to see family members that we haven't seen in a while. Although, we missed our sweet Ryann and of course her parents Mandy and Robert. We must plan a trip to Knoxville to visit you guys! This year we had our Thanksgiving meal at Clint's grandparent's house. As usual, the food was phenominal and I'm still stuffed!
Wishbone fun
I think this is a sweet picture
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Monday, November 24, 2008
Puppy FYI
"Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter."
Since finding out that we purchased Chloe from a puppy mill back in June (click HERE to read about Chloe's story), I have been following many stories that pop up in the news regarding other mills. Today, I read on the Humane Society's website that Petland pet store is "nation's largest retail supporter of puppy mills." Click HERE to learn more about this story and find out what you can do to take action. The main thing is to stop shopping there so that we don't support this cruelty!
An update about the woman who sold us Chloe:
(From Channel 5 news, Aug 08)
"A grand jury charges a woman accused of running the largest puppy mill in Tennessee history. An indictment against Patricia Adkisson includes 24 counts of aggravated animal cruelty, which is a felony. She's also charged with more than a dozen other misdemeanors."
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Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Happy Birthday Rachel!
With Rachel and little Timothy (Thanksgiving 2005)
Us at my wedding events
Yesterday was my best friend Rachel's 26th birthday. (Man, we are getting old!) Rachel has been my very best friend since kindergarten. How many people can say they that! It is hard to think of a childhood memory without Rachel in it. Our friendship has survived many different hardships over the years, some to include her diabetics, my parents divorce, a move across the state, and ultimately the lapses that can occur from long distance friendships. But, through it all we have remained friends. We don't talk as often as either of us would like, but we still send cards and letters to each other and I visit her every time I am in Jackson. Now with e-mail, we are corresponding more and I love it! She has a son Timothy who I count as my own nephew and her parents as my second set. When we were little girls we use to tell everyone we were half-sisters. I think we had her neighbors believing us because if I wasn't at her house then she was at mine. We were inseparable. So, Happy Birthday Rachel! Miss you & I love you lots!
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Tuesday, November 18, 2008
I've been Tagged!
This is fun! I was tagged by Lindsey & now I need to tag 4 people to do the same. Go to your fourth picture folder and then go to the fourth picture in the folder. Write four things about the picture and then tag four other people.
Well, how funny that I'm going to add another 4 to the mix because this is my picture from the 4th of July three years ago.
1) This was our first Independence Day together. We are NERDS! And this picture proves we have been nerds from the beginning!
2)This was one of the first years that I wasn't celebrating the 4th at Hatchie Bottom. (I think it was on a weekday)
3) Joey, Amanda, Clint and I piled up in a car and headed to MTSU's campus to watch the fireworks.
4) I love seeing how long both of our hair was back then. This is actually nothing compared to the length of Clint's hair when I first met him. He had long curly hair. It progressively got shorter and shorter the longer we dated :) But, it gives me hope that maybe our children will get some curls!
The 4 people I tag:
1) Amanda Rice (because you shared in the memory of this picture)
2) Brooke Davis
3) Melanie Blair
4) Delilah Powell-Smith
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Monday, November 17, 2008
Not Forgetting Thanksgiving...
Just getting ready for Christmas early! This weekend we put up our Christmas decorations. I know, I know, I've fallen into the retailer's trap. For some reason, I have been itching to decorate our new place for Christmas. (Might this have anything to do with all the Christmas decorations being placed in the store even before Halloween??...possibly!) It's really not like me at all. Normally, I am a stickler for waiting until Thanksgiving is over to even break out the Christmas music. But, not this year. Part of it has to do with the fact that there are only 3 weeks in between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Since we were going to have to move around some furniture in the living room to make the tree fit, I wanted to the rearranging to be worth it. I told Clint I wanted to at least have all of the decorations up for a month for us to enjoy. So, it's already Christmas in our home. I will say that Clint was not totally 100% on board. However, after a little nagging on my part he gave in. Wives, you know what I'm talking about and husbands, you understand what I mean :) I think he kinda go into it. I might have even heard him humming a Christmas tune or two!
I wanted to change up our tree just a bit this year. Since we are on a tighter budget than normal (as I assume most of America is now), I had to put on my thinking cap. I'm not really creative, but I was proud of myself for finding things around the house to use instead of spending a ton of money on new decorations. I think you become resourceful when you don't have a job to have extra money to spend!!
So, don't worry, I haven't forgotten Thanksgiving. I'm very much looking forward to seeing some of Clint's family that we only see this time of year.
It was messing up when I loaded these so here are the picture captions:
#1 and 2: Our tree this year with red, green and gold
#3: Chloe's first Christmas
#4: Fireplace downstairs in the "man cave"
#5: My favorite mirror given to me by my grandmother. I think it's so unique!
#6: I call this the "Wedding Gift" centerpiece. Everything used was a wedding present.
#7: This was the little tree I had in my office last year. I added some things from around the house to make it more colorful!
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Move over turkey! My Vegan and Vegetarian Acorn Squash recipe will be the star of your Thanksgiving table.
Hi guys!
I wanted to create some fresh new ideas for Thanksgiving this year, including some tasty main dishes that could work well for Vegans and Vegetarians. I personally am content eating all the sides and calling it a meal, but I know some folks want more of a "star" or main dish on their plates.
Enter my Vegetarian Stuffed Acorn Squash. It's actually totally vegan too and is sure to please just about anyone at your table. This could double as a side dish for everyone else.
I mean…. LOOOOOOKKKKKIE! Don't they look soooo good.
So I'm the first to admit, I shy away from dishes like this that may require a bunch of steps, BUT this one is worth it.
The flavors and textures work so well together in the Vegetarian Stuffed Acorn Squash and it's very filling and hearty for us veg-heads. The chewy farro, meaty mushroom and crunchy walnuts pair together just perfectly. And the cranberries give it just enough festivity to make it ideal for the holiday table.
If you are making this for Thanksgiving it'self you could prepare the stuffing ahead of time and then roast and stuff the squash just before meal time.
Plate the dish with pretty sage leaves for a wonderful presentation or just serve in your buffet. I'm sure everyone will want a taste of these beauties.
For those of you who are gluten-free, you can sub a gluten-free grain like quinoa or buckwheat. I like the chewiness of the farro in this, but that's an easy swap if you do have that dietary restriction.
And now that I'm thinking about it, this has lots of traditional Thanksgiving flavors but it really would be wonderful anytime in the fall when acorn squash is at it's peak.
It's the kind of dish folks will remember for a long time! As always, let me know what you think in the comments and enjoy.
Also try…
- Healthy & Easy Roasted Acron Squash
- The Best Vegetarian Stuffing Recipe
- 4 Ingredient Maple Rosemary Delicata Squash
- Sweet Potato, Lentil and Feta Salad
And don't forget to try my BEST Vegetarian Thanksgiving Menu which includes this recipe!
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Vegetarian Stuffed Acorn Squash recipe
- 2 medium acorn squash
- 2 teaspoons olive oil, divided
- 1 cup farro
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 1 small sweet onion, diced
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 8 ounces portobello mushrooms, diced
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon dried sage
- pinch red pepper, optional
- 1/4-1/2 teaspoon salt, to taste
- 1/4-1/2 teaspoon pepper, to taste
- 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees.
- Cut the acorn squash in half. If they are too hard to cut, pierce with a knife and microwave for a minute or two until they are soft enough to work with.
- Brush the squash with 1 teaspoon of the olive oil and season with a generous pinch of salt and pepper.
- Place cut side down on a baking sheet. Bake 25-30 minutes or until the flesh is fork tender. When cooked, remove from the oven and set aside flesh side up.
- While the squash is cooking, cook the farro according to package instructions subbing the broth for the amount of water it calls for. Salt and pepper to taste.
- While both of those things are cooking, bring a large saute pan over medium-low heat. Saute the onion in the rest of the olive oil 3-5 minutes or until translucent. Season with a pinch of the salt and pepper.
- Add the mushrooms, sage, thyme and cook until tender 2-3 minutes. Season with another good pinch of salt and pepper. Add the garlic and allow to cook for only 15 seconds before mixing it in with the rest. Be careful not to burn the garlic. Add the optional pinch of red pepper.
- Push the mixture to the side and add the walnuts, toasting for just a minute.
- Remove from heat and stir in the cooked farro and dried cranberries.
- Stuff the farro mixture into the acorn squash. Pile them high like the photos.
- Put them back into the oven for 10 minutes.
- Enjoy!
Your turn!
Have you ever stuffed squash?
What's the most unique Thanksgiving dish you've ever had?


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BY: Moshe Peters.
Imagine the following scene: you are in the beit midrash learning Gemara or Tanakh, and you offer your own novel interpretation of the source text – a hiddush. Your havruta (study partner) or friend responds that he or she cannot accept what you just said. Why does he or she refuse to accept it? Not because he or she was able to disprove your hiddush, not because there was some logical flaw in your argument, but rather because, as your friend explains, "it's not found in any earlier sources – if it were really true, someone would have said it before you." Such an incident would prove to be extremely frustrating. But is your friend's claim valid? Is there a basis for such an assertion? What about the concept of "shiv'im panim la-Torah – there are seventy perspectives to the Torah?"[i] Is the fact that your idea cannot be found in an earlier source a reason to discount it?
The question at hand is a very broad one and, as such, the focus of this article will be on hiddush in interpretation as opposed to hiddush in its application to practical legal decisions (although some of those issues will be touched upon inevitably as well).
The Mishnah in Massekhet Orlah states: "he-hadash asur min ha-Torah be-kol makom,"[ii] which, in context, translates simply as: "the hadash (new grain) is prohibited on a biblical level in all places."[iii] Hatam Sofer, R. Moses Sofer,[iv] famously commandeered this mishnaic statement and (ironically) applied it in a completely new context, explaining that all hiddushim are forbidden. According to this interpretation, the line from the Mishnah would read as follows: "the hiddushim (novel ideas or interpretations) are always forbidden biblically." Given this comment of Hatam Sofer, it would appear as though the contention that "no one said it before you" is a valid one. However, before we jump to any conclusions, let us first examine some other literature.[v]
Devorah the prophetess, in what is commonly referred to as Shirat Devorah, the Song of Devorah, says, "Yivhar elohim hadashim – they chose new gods."[vi] The Yalkut Shim'oni has a novel midrashic reading of this verse.[vii] The interpretation offered there completely changes the meaning of the verse, looking at it in a positive light instead of the negative light implicit in the literal reading. The Yalkut Shim'oni explains:
"…ve-kol mi she-mehaddesh divrei Torah al piv, domeh ke-mi she-mashmi'im oto mi-shamayim ve-omerim lo, 'Kakh amar ha-Kadosh Barukh Hu: "Banneh li bayit," she-sekhar gadol shello.' Hu she-ne'emar: 'Yivhar Elohim hadashim' – and anyone who is mehaddesh words of Torah in his mouth is likened to a person about whom it is proclaimed from the heavens, saying, 'So said the Holy One blessed be He: "Build for Me a house," as it is a great reward for Him,' as it says: Hashem cherishes novel ideas."[viii]
Based on this Yalkut Shim'oni, it appears that not only are hiddushim permissible, but even warranted and "cherished." R. Hayyim Volozhin, in his work Nefesh ha-Hayyim, expresses this sentiment and stresses the fact that Hashem cherishes hiddush immensely.[ix] He takes this idea even further, explaining that because of hiddush (in Torah learning), Hashem renews and creates new worlds, and that in any place where people are
"mehaddeshim hiddushei Torah, simhah mithaddeshet la-Kadosh Barukh Hu – interpreting the Torah in a novel fashion, joy is renewed to the Holy One blessed be He." R. Joseph B. Soloveitchik, in his work Halakhic Man, also states that "'the Holy One, blessed be He, rejoices in the dialectics of Torah' [a popular folk saying]. Read not here 'dialectics' (pilpul) but 'creative interpretation' (hiddush)."[x]
The Rav was a very strong proponent of creative and novel interpretations in the study of Torah – whether in Tanakh, Mishnah, Gemara, or any other Torah discipline. He believed that this was the very essence, the sine qua non, of talmud Torah. "The study of Torah," he explains, "by definition, means gleaning new, creative insights from the Torah (hiddushei Torah)."[xi] In one of his other famous works, U-Bikkashtem mi-Sham, he states: "Ha-Kadosh Barukh Hu natan Torah le-Yisrael ve-tsivvanu lehaddesh ve-litsor – The Holy One, blessed be He, gave the Torah to Israel and commanded us to innovate and to create."[xii] Talmud Torah requires us to approach it creatively – Hashem commands us so.
Many of R. Soloveitchik's works give the impression that the Torah was given on this condition. Hashem wants and commands us to be partners with Him in Creation,[xiii] and just as He is "mehaddesh be-kol yom tamid – renews [the world] daily," so, too, we must do the same with His Torah that He imparted to us. We must make it something personal by relating to it in a personal manner, by approaching it in a way that speaks to us both as individuals and as a collective whole.
Support for this idea that the Torah is ours to develop can be found in Kiddushin 32a-b in a discussion about whether a talmid hakham, a Torah scholar, can be mohel (forgo) the kavod (respect or honor) that others are obligated to show towards him. The Gemara explains that Hashem can forgo His honor because the world is His and the Torah is His, so the honor is His to forgo. But Rava questions whether the talmid hakham should have the same right, as the Torah he represents, and the honor it deserves, are not his to forgo. Rava subsequently explained, "In – Torah dileih hi, di-ketiv: 'U-be-Torato yehegeh yomam va-lailah' – Yes, the Torah is his [the talmid hakham's], as it is written: 'And in his Torah does he meditate day and night.'" Rashi explains that initially it is called "Torat Hashem – the Torah of Hashem," but as he studies and expounds it, "nikret Torato – it is called his Torah."[xiv]
Hiddushim are valued so much that the Shulhan Arukh tells us that while it is forbidden to write on hol ha-mo'ed, writing down a hiddush in Torah so that it will not be forgotten is among the few legitimate cases in which the prohibition can be waived.[xv] While this might only tell us the value of hiddush in Torah in the general sense, it does not say anything about an imperative to develop our own novel interpretations. The Mishnah Berurah, however, takes this one step further, explaining:
"[It is permissible to write down a hiddush [on hol ha-mo'ed] even without the reason that it may be forgotten. This is because it is incumbent upon a person at all times and every moment to toil in Torah and produce new, novel interpretations and understandings – each according to his own level. Therefore, it is impossible for one to wait until after the festival in order to write down his hiddush, for at that time, there is a new hiyyuv (obligation) upon him to produce other hiddushim. If he were to wait until after the festival, he would have to re-study that which he already learned and remember that which he was already mehaddesh. This would prevent him from acquiring new hiddushim. There is no greater davar ha-aved (loss) than this![xvi]"
Such a perspective is fascinating, as not only does it very strongly support the idea that each and every person should be mehaddesh davar ba-Torah, but it even goes so far as to give this "hiyyuv" of hiddush halakhic implications!
We have mentioned several opinions explaining why creative interpretation is essential, and perhaps even necessary, when it comes to Torah study. However, it should be noted that in addition to the opinion of Hatam Sofer, there are other issues that need to be taken into consideration.
The Mishnah in Avot 3:11 says in the name of Rabbi Elazar ha-Moda'i that "he who unveils ideas in Torah that are not according to the Halakhah, even though he has in his hands Torah and good deeds, has no portion in the World to Come."[xvii] While this might seem to be more relevant to issues of Halakhah and issuing incorrect pesak (legal decisions), Tosafot Yom Tov provides an example in Tanakh where one should be wary of novel interpretations, an example that seemingly has no halakhic import.[xviii].[xix] The implication of this interpretation is that harsh consequences for misinterpretation of Torah may exist, regardless of whether the mistake leads to practical halakhic ramifications, making us wary about creative interpretation and hiddush in our everyday Torah study.
Assuming we bypass the problem with proposing novel ideas, there is a second question: are we really saying anything new? Are all (or any) hiddushim really novel? Is there a possibility that everything that a person is mehaddesh has already been said previously? How do we relate to the verse, "Ein kol hadash tahat ha-shamesh – there is nothing new under the sun"[xx]? The Midrash explains that all halakhot were given to Moshe Rabbeinu at Mattan Torah,[xxi] including "Mikra, Mishnah, halakhot, Talmud, Toseftot, Aggadot," and continues:
"Va-Afilu mah she-talmid vatik atid lomar lifnei rabbo – kullan ne'emru le-Moshe be-Sinai, she-ne'emar: 'Yesh davar she-yomar, "Re'eh zeh hadash hu."' Havero meshiv alav: 'kevar hayah le-olamim – And even that which a veteran student will say in front of his teacher – they were all told to Moshe on Sinai, as it says: 'Is there a thing whereof it is said: "See, this is new?" The following [part of the verse] answers: 'it hath been already, in the ages which were before us.'"[xxii]
If we take this literally, then a "hiddush" that we might come up with would not really be a "hiddush," per se, as it has already been said previously at Sinai. While this might seem somewhat disheartening to the most creative thinkers, it is in fact very uplifting. For one, it means that these statements have credence to the extent that they can be considered part of "Torat emet – the true Torah." Additionally, going back to the opening situation in the beit midrash, these "hiddushim" would in fact be considered part of the earlier "literature" – and not just any person's literature, but the literature of Ha-Kadosh Barukh Hu Himself![xxiii]
In a similar vein, the Gemara in Gittin 6b relates a story in which Rabbi Yonatan and Rabbi Evyatar were discussing an explanation of a certain story in Tanakh (pilegesh be-Giv'ah, the concubine in Gibeah). Both offered their own, seemingly mutually exclusive, opinions. Rabbi Evyatar ran into Eliyyahu ha-Navi and asked him what God was doing at the moment, to which he responded that He was discussing the very same story and suggested both of the answers offered by these Amora'im. Rabbi Evyatar responded and asked how there could be uncertainty in the mind of God, to which Eliyyahu responded, "Ellu va-ellu divrei E-lohim Hayyim – They are all (both) the words of the Living God." This incident highlights the fact that there can be more than one explanation to a pasuk or a sugya, etc. Furthermore, we see something even more amazing here: each explanation offered was also being offered by God Himself, lending divine legitimization to each and every statement.
Avot de-Rabbi Natan takes this idea even further.[xxiv] Rabbi Yohanan ben Zakkai tells Rabbi Eliezer that he had the ability "to say words of Torah above and beyond what was said to Moshe on Sinai." At first, Rabbi Eliezer was hesitant, but he soon "sat and deduced words [of Torah] above and beyond what was recounted to Moshe on Sinai and his face shone like the light of the sun, and rays extended like the rays of Moshe['s face] and a person did not know whether it was day or night."[xxv] This story seems to indicate that there is room to deduce, expound, and interpret in ways of which earlier generations were unaware, allowing us to develop new ideas and explanations in our learning.[xxvi]
Mori ve-rabbi, R. Aharon Lichtenstein, Rosh Yeshivah of Yeshivat Har Etzion and Rosh Kollel of Yeshiva University's Gruss Institute, enjoys relating a story in which he was present while the Rav gave a shi'ur.[xxvii] "He was scintillating. His chiddushim were absolutely brilliant. There was one stranger in the audience who was taken aback at the Rav's intellectual audacity and said to him, after the lecture, 'But Rabbi Soloveitchik, what is your source?' The Rav answered: 'A clear and logical mind.'"
We must also keep in mind that there is a debate over whether or not one has the right to argue against previous generations – specifically the Mishnah and Gemara.[xxviii] Although we will not go into this in-depth here, as this issue usually relates more to the world of pesak Halakhah, Jewish legal rulings, Rosh (R. Asher ben Yehiel), a major thirteenth-century legal decisor, has a fascinating statement in one of his teshuvot that is worth mentioning here. He says:
"Mi lanu gadol ke-Rashi, zts"l, she-he'ir einei ha-Golah be-perushav, ve-nehleku alav be-harbeh mekomot yotse'ei yerekho, Rabbeinu Tam ve-Rabbi Yitshak, z"l, ve-sateru devarav; ki Torat emet hi, ve-ein mahanifin le-shum adam – Who is as great as Rashi, zts"l, who enlightened the Diaspora with his interpretations, and whose descendants, Rabbeinu Tam and Rabbi Yitshak z"l (for example), argued against him in many places and they contradicted his words; for this is a Torah of truth (Torat emet), and we do not flatter (mahanifin) any person."[xxix]
R. Norman Lamm, in his book Seventy Faces: Articles of Faith, explains:
"Our Torah is a 'Torah of truth,' not a Torah of authoritarianism. We must never confuse authoritativeness with authoritarianism. A 'Torah of truth' requires that we challenge conventional opinions. That is what the massa u'mattan, the dialectic of Talmud is all about. Flattery – excessive respect – for an individual is harmful for Torah."[xxx]
If we look at the declaration of Rosh in this light, we can posit that this would apply to "flattery" of previous generations as well, for, as Rosh correctly points out, Rashi's own grandchildren argue against him!
The value of hiddush is so great; it is essential to the definition of a beit midrash. The Gemara in Hagigah recounts:
"Our Rabbis taught: Once R. Yohanan b. Beroka and R. Elazar Hisma went to pay their respects to R. Yehoshua at Peki'in. Said he to them: What new teaching was there in the beit midrash today? They replied: We are your disciples and your waters do we drink. Said he to them: Even so, it is impossible to have a beit midrash without some novel teaching."[xxxi]
Later on, the Gemara compares hiddush to a pearl, emphasizing how beautiful it is. Additionally, on the very next page, the Torah is compared to a tree. It is not a mere coincidence that this comparison is made right here. The Gemara is trying to emphasize the fact that Torah, like a tree, continues to grow and increase, eventually sharing its fruit.
In conclusion, I would like to offer a certain perspective on the key line in this Gemara. R. Yehoshua says, "I efshar le-beit midrash be-lo hiddush – It is not possible to have a beit midrash without a hiddush." Most interpret this in a positive light – namely, that a beit midrash will inherently have hiddushim coming forth from it. However, I believe that R. Yehoshua is making an even stronger point – namely, that a beit midrash that does not produce hiddushim is not considered a true "beit midrash."[xxxii]
Moshe Peters is a junior at YC majoring in English.
[i] Bereshit Rabbah 13.
[ii] Orlah 3:9.
[iii] Author's translation.
[iv] See, for example, Responsa Hatam Sofer, helek 4 (Even ha-Ezer 2), siman 19 and helek 1, siman 28, etc.
[v] We should note that Daniel Sperber in his article, "Paralysis in Contemporary Halakhah?" Tradition 36,3 (Fall 2002): 1-13, points out that this statement of Hatam Sofer was meant to polemically combat the Reform movement that had been spreading throughout Germany at the time. However, even given that fact, many still apply Hatam Sofer's comment to hiddush in general (I myself have heard his explanation used in this manner).
[vi] JPS translation.
[vii] Yalkut Shim'oni, Shofetim, remez 49.
[viii] Author's translation.
[ix] See R. Hayyim of Volozhin, Nefesh ha-Hayyim, Sha'ar 4, chs. 11, 12, 25.
[x] Joseph B. Soloveitchik, Halakhic Man, trans. Lawrence Kaplan (Philadelphia: The Jewish Publication Society, 1983), p. 99.
[xi] Ibid.
[xii] Joseph B. Soloveitchik, Ish ha-Halakhah, Galui ve-Nistar (Jerusalem, 1944), p. 207.
[xiii] This idea is extremely prevalent throughout R. Soloveitchik's Lonely Man of Faith.
[xiv] Rashi ad loc. s.v. u-be-Torato yehegeh.
[xv] Shulhan Arukh, Orah Hayyim 545:1,9.
[xvi] Mishnah Berurah to Orah Hayyim 545:47 (author's translation).
[xvii] Author's translation.
[xviii] Tosafot Yom Tov ad loc.
[xix] The discussion here is about how to understand the story of "Pilegesh be-Giv'ah."
[xx] Kohelet 1:9 (author's translation).
[xxi] Vayikra Rabbah 22:1.
[xxii] JPS translation.
[xxiii] Alternatively, we could say that the way in which a person relates to or comes to a certain thought or idea is part of interpretation itself, thus making all "hiddushim" real "hiddushim."
[xxiv] Avot de-Rabbi Natan 2:13.
[xxv] Author's translation.
[xxvi] We can also tie this back to the famous Gemara in Menahot 29b in which Moshe Rabbeinu is perplexed by the Torah teachings of Rabbi Akiva. See also the comments of Ets Ya'akov and Hiddushei ha-Rim ad loc.
[xxvii] The following quote was taken from Norman Lamm's book Seventy Faces: Articles of Faith (Hoboken, NJ: Ktav, 2002), p. 16. However, I have personally heard this story from mori ve-rabbi Rav Aharon Lichtenstein himself.
[xxviii] This, however, seems to be more within the world of pesak Halakhah. See, for example, Maimonides, Hilkhot Mamrim 2:1 and Kesef Mishnah ad loc., as well as Kovets Shi'urim to Bava Batra 663.
[xxix] Responsa Rosh 55:9.
[xxx] Lamm, p. 13.
[xxxi] Hagigah 3a (translation adapted from Soncino).
[xxxii] It should be noted that these accounts in the Gemara highlight what seems to be an ongoing mahaloket (dispute) throughout Shas between R. Yehoshua and R. Eliezer regarding Masorah. R. Eliezer insists on Masorah, whereas R. Yehoshua champions hiddush.


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The Walking Dead season 10
Seasons: 9
Country: USA
TV channel: AMC
Original release: October 31, 2010 – present
About TV show The Walking Dead season 10
The Walking Dead is an American television series by Frank Darabont. The plot is based on the eponymous comic series by Robert Kirkman and Tony Moore. The series started on 31 October 2010 in the United States at AMC with a roughly 67-minute pilot episode as part of the so-called "Fearfest" of the station. In October 2017, the series was extended to a ninth season, which is broadcast since 7 October 2018 in the United States.
After police officer Rick Grimes (Andrew Lincoln) wakes from the coma, everything is different: Rick finds himself in a world where the few survivors have to flee from zombies. Rick sets out to find his wife Lori (Sarah Wayne Callies) and son Carl (Chandler Riggs). But Rick does not know anything: Lori thought that Rick did not survive his long sleep, which is why she had a relationship with his colleague and friend Shane Walsh (Jon Bernthal). When Rick finds his family, he takes over the leadership of the small group of survivors she has joined. After first finding refuge on a seemingly idyllic farm, they finally entrench themselves in a prison in front of the ubiquitous undead. They quickly come into confrontation with the autocratic "Governor", who governs the neighboring town of Woodbury with authoritarian hand. But even within the group, the conflicts are getting worse again and again. Human nature itself is at least as dangerous to survival as the meat-lurking zombies.


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That magical blanket of white stuff always manages to make everything look that much more beautiful. But ever since I started driving, that sentiment is not quite the same.
Nonetheless, I wish I had captured the pure beauty of the white blanket. Instead, let's rewind a little to just before the snow has fallen.
I myself have something that is canvased in white.
I got her last year around this time from Ann's Fabulous Finds.
I like to wear light colours in the Winter, I find the juxtaposition incredibly refreshing.
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Ah, the great outdoors and the amazing view of the West Coast mountains and water.
So amazing that even in the dead of winter, we can still enjoy such beautiful lush green surroundings.
No matter how much I yearn for the sun year round, I don't think I can live anywhere else but here.


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It's Ladies Night at Engage Global!!! Wednesday, October 7th, 2015
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Supernatural 14.08 promo: Byzantium
The CW has released the promo for Supernatural episode 14.08, titled "Byzantium," featuring a distress call from Heaven and the boys trying to pull off a miracle. Check out the promo below, as well as the new photos in the gallery, and catch the episode on December 6!
Directed by Eduardo Sanchez and written by Meredith Glynn, the official synopsis for episode 14.08 reads:
"When Sam (Jared Padalecki) and Dean (Jensen Ackles) join forces with an unexpected ally, the outcome will alter the course of two lives. Meanwhile, Heaven faces an attack from a dark force, driving Castiel to make an enormous sacrifice to make things right."
Supernatural follows brothers Sam (Jared Padalecki) and Dean (Jensen Ackles) Winchester. The thrilling and terrifying journey of the Winchester brothers continues in Supernatural's 13th season. Sam and Dean have spent their lives on the road, battling supernatural threats that include everything from the demon that killed their mother to the usual vampires, ghosts, shape-shifters, angels and fallen gods rampaging over the land. They've come out on top with the help of allies, both human and supernatural, but every victory comes at a price.
Created by Eric Kripke (The Boys, Timeless, The House with a Clock in Its Walls), Supernatural heads into its 14th season, which will consist of 20 episodes, its 300th episode, and airs every Thursday night on The CW at 8:00 p.m. ET. Andrew Dabb and Robert Singer serve as co-showrunners and executive producers.


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November 25, 1949 – The Donald Duck Short Film Slide, Donald, Slide is Released to Theaters
"Oh boy, oh boy, oh boy! World Series today!"
On November 25, 1949, the Donald Duck short film Slide, Donald, Slide was released to theaters. It was directed by Jack Hannah, with story by Nick George and Bill Berg.
It's a beautiful day, with Spike the bee being serenaded by classical music on the radio. He pretends to conduct a full orchestra as the music plays, only to be interrupted by Donald switching to the World Series. Spike angrily switches back, and Donald spots the bee. He places Spike near the radio and blares the ball game in his ears, scaring him. Donald then acts out the game excitedly, but gets a rude interruption from Spike again. Spike doesn't give up easily, and enters the radio itself to change the channel. Donald manages to capture the bee and uses him as the ball in his baseball game. Spike tries to sting Donald, but Donald safely stays inside. As Spike threatens him with his stinger and taunts him with snippets of the game. Donald in retaliation creates a fake radio that will blow up in Spike's face, and Donald, in his excitement, doesn't see Spike's stinger waiting, and gets stung in the backside. As Donald heads inside, Spike locks him in the shower and changes the station to his classical music, with Donald unknowingly contributing to the piece.


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The Population Burden of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Mississippi During the First Two Years after Hurricane Katrina
Sandro Galea, University of Michigan
Melissa Tracy, University of Michigan
Fran Norris, National Center for PTSD
Scott Coffey, University of Mississippi
Hurricane Katrina was, in death toll and economic impact, the most devastating natural disaster to hit the United States in the past 75 years. Extant estimates of psychopathology after this event may underestimate the true population burden of disease. Between February and July 2007, we conducted interviews of 810 persons who were representative of adults living in the 23 southernmost counties of Mississippi before Hurricane Katrina to assess the prevalence of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), its correlates, and course during the first two years after Hurricane Katrina. The prevalence of PTSD after Hurricane Katrina was high (24.3% using symptom and duration criteria; 17.0% using all criteria, including functional impairment) and associated principally with hurricane-related stressful events. Absent effective measures to prevent natural disasters affecting populations, postdisaster interventions that aim to improve manipulable stressors after these events may influence the onset and course of PTSD.
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Presented in Session 114: Mental Health Consequences of Hurricane Katrina on Affected Populations


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November 2017
The purpose of this book is to introduce the fundamental aspects of ship operations that can provide a safe working environment for all on board, from the regulations and guidance that governs and controls safety, to the basic onboard measures that can be used to mitigate risk.
These will include the shipboard safety organisation, inductions and familiarisations for new crew, safe means of access to and on board ship, general housekeeping, risk assessments, permit to work systems and specific hazardous activities such as dry-docking, lifeboat launch and recovery, entry into enclosed spaces and mooring operations.
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Onboard safety is a wide ranging and expansive subject that includes aspects of all operations conducted onboard all ship types. From the simplest one man task to the navigation and manoeuvring of the largest ship in the world, safety is central to the modern shipping industry.
Oil tankers, gas carriers, car carriers, bulk carriers, container vessels and specialised offshore support vessels all have particular aspects of their operation that require certain skills, competence and levels of safety awareness from their crews. However, there are a vast number of shipboard operations that are common
to all ships, irrespective of their design and purpose, and it is those common aspects of safety that this book highlights.
The majority of these key elements of safety are not new. The shipboard safety organisation has existed for many years and risk assessments have always been a central part of shipboard safety, although in a less formal manner. Formalised risk assessments, more detailed permit to work systems and more intensive induction and familiarisation processes are all now incorporated into shipping company safety management systems, and it is to these standards that the modern seafarer must adhere.
By summarising all of these key elements and by providing, where necessary, case studies of related incidents, it is hoped that this book will act as a comprehensive introduction to shipboard safety for crews, trainees and shoreside personnel.
Author's Note
Author's Introduction
1 Regulations and Guidance
1.1 Shipping Industry Regulatory Framework
1.2 International Maritime Organization (IMO)
1.3 IMO Structure
1.4 Flag State Authorities
1.5 Port State Control
1.6 Classification Societies
1.7 Key Legislation
1.7.4 The International Convention on Load Lines (1966)
2 The Human Element
2.1 Regulations and Guidance
2.2 Ship, Equipment and System Design
2.2.1 Ship Design
2.2.2 Equipment and System Design
2.3 Safety Management
2.3.1 Onshore Organisation and Interface
2.3.2 Safety Management System
2.4 Safety Leadership and Safety Culture
2.4.1 Safety Leadership
2.4.2 Safety Culture
2.5 Safety and the Individual
2.5.1 Individual Responsibility
2.5.2 Training
2.5.3 Manning Levels and Fatigue
2.5.4 Welfare and Environment
3 Safety Organisation
3.1 Regulations and Guidance
3.2 Safety Organisation
3.3 Shore-Based Management
3.4 Master
3.5 Safety Officer
3.6 Safety Representatives
3.7 Safety Committees and Safety Meetings
3.8 Safety Officer Area Inspections
4 Inductions and Familiarisations
4.1 Rules and Regulations
4.2 Inductions
4.2.1 Alarms, Muster Points and Escape Routes
4.2.2 Single Point Authority
4.2.3 General Safety Information
4.2.4 Safety Tour
4.3 Familiarisation
4.3.1 Musters and Drills
4.3.2 Safety Management System (SMS)
4.3.3 Shipboard Safety Organisation
4.3.4 Life-Saving and Fire-Fighting Equipment
4.3.5 Ship Security
4.3.6 Deck Officers – All Vessel Types
4.3.7 Engineer Officers – All Vessel Types
4.3.8 Catering Crew – All Vessel Types
4.3.9 Anchor Handling and Supply Vessels
4.3.10 Bulk Carriers
4.3.11 Container Vessels
4.3.12 General Cargo Vessels
4.3.13 Offshore Support Vessels
4.3.14 Oil Tankers, Product and Chemical Carriers
4.3.15 RoRo and Passenger Vessels
4.3.16 Standby Vessels
5 Safe Access and Safe Movement
5.1 Regulations and Guidance
5.2 Safe Access
5.3 Safe Movement
5.4 Walkways and Working Decks
5.5 Stairways
5.6 Vertical Ladders
5.7 Emergency Escapes
5.8 Good Housekeeping and Working Practices
6 Watertight Doors
6.1 Regulations and Watertight Integrity
6.2 Categorisation of Watertight Doors (MCA)
6.3 Modes of Operation
6.4 Good Working Practices
6.5 Incident and Accidents
7 Housekeeping and Hygiene
7.1 General Housekeeping
7.2 Galley Housekeeping and Hygiene
7.2.1 Personal Hygiene
7.2.2 Food Storage
7.2.3 Food Storage (Temperature Controlled)
7.2.4 Food Preparation
7.3 Galley Equipment
7.4 Housekeeping and Hygiene Inspections
7.5 Galley Safe Working Practices
7.6 Potable Water
7.6.1 Potable Water Tanks and System
7.6.2 Maintenance of Potable Water Tanks
7.6.3 Loading of Potable Water
7.6.4 Case Study: Black Watch
8 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Regulations and Guidance
8.3 Purpose of PPE
8.4 Types of PPE
8.5 Selection of PPE
9 Risk Assessments
9.1 Regulations and Guidance
9.2 Principles of Risk Assessment
9.3 Risk Assessment Methodology
10 Permit to Work Systems (PTW)
10.1 Regulations and Guidance
10.2 Principles of the PTW System
10.3 PTW System
11 Entry into Enclosed Spaces
11.1 Regulations and Guidance
11.2 Enclosed Spaces
11.3 Enclosed Space Hazards
11.4 Enclosed Space Entry Methodology
11.4.1 Safety Management System
11.4.2 Assess the Risk
11.4.3 Control Measures
11.4.4 Precautions during Entry
11.4.5 Contingency Arrangements
12 Safe Use of Work Equipment
12.1 Regulations and Guidance
12.2 Measures and Controls
13 Mooring
13.1 Assessing the Risk
13.2 Permanent Mooring Equipment
13.3 Temporary Mooring Equipment
13.4 Snap-Back Zones and Hazard Identification
13.5 Safe Mooring Practices
14 Accident Investigations
14.1 Regulations and Guidance
14.2 Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB)
14.3 On board Reporting of Accidents
14.4 On board Investigation of Accidents
14.5 Accident Area and Preservation of Evidence
14.6 Witness Statements
14.7 Voyage Data Recorders (VDRs)
The purpose of this book Is to introduce the fundamental aspects of ship operations that can provide a safe working environment for all onboard, from the regulations and guidance that governs and controls safety, to the basic onboard measures that can be used to mitigate risk. These will include sections introducing the shipboard safety organisation, inductions and familiarisation for new crew, safe means of access to and onboard ship, general housekeeping, risk assessments, permit to work systems and specific hazardous activities such as entry into enclosed spaces and mooring operations.
Gary Ritchie completed his deck cadetship with Denholm Ship Management, serving on board Alcan, Cunard Ellerman, Ellerman City Liner and T&J Harrison vessels. After serving on board bulk and container vessels, he transferred to the offshore industry in 1991, serving on a number of anchor handling and platform supply vessels in the North Sea, West Africa and Far East.
During his time in the offshore sector, he was involved in a variety of operations including the Foinavon extended well test, Schiehallion and Foinavon FPSO tow outs and installations, semi-submersible and jack-up rig moving and towing, barge support, tanker loading support, deep sea towage and general cargo operations.
In 1998, he joined Marine Consultancy Trident Offshore as a Marine Superintendent, primarily shore-based, but with numerous offshore projects including periods as Marine Representative and Tow Master for Semi-Submersible Rig Moves and Tanker Mooring Operations.
Since 2000 he has worked for Subsea 7 (formerly Halliburton Subsea) in a variety of roles including Marine Compliance Engineer, Principal Marine Advisor and Vessel Superintendent for the offshore construction vessel 'Subsea Viking' and the ROV support vessel 'Seisranger'.
He is currently the Designated Person Ashore (DPA) and Company Security Officer (CSO) for the Subsea 7 fleet.
He holds a Class I (Deck Officer) Certificate of Competency, a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) degree and is a fellow of the Nautical Institute.
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'It would be a travesty if the Malaysian air force likes the Tejas, but decides against it because it sees the IAF reluctance to back the fighter.'
Ajai Shukla reports.
Two Tejas light fighters from the Indian Air Force were in Malaysia to display their aerobatic performance at the Langkawi International Maritime Aerospace Expo (LIMA-2019), which held from March 26 to 30.
The royal Malaysian air force will take a final call if the Tejas meets expectations for its light combat aircraft project.
Aerospace experts believe Malaysia will choose between three light fighters: Tejas, the South Korean FA-50 Golden Eagle, and the Chinese-Pakistani JF-17 Thunder, which already equips the Pakistan air force.
Since the Malaysian air force is still deciding between a supersonic LCA and a sub-sonic fighter lead-in trainer, three additional jet trainers are also regarded as contenders.
These include Italian firm Leonardo's M-346FA aircraft, the South Korean T-50 trainer and the Russian Yakovlev-130.
In January, Malaysia issued requests for information under its LCA/FLIT procurement programme, expressing interest in acquiring an initial 12 fighters by 2021-22, with an option for 24 more in the future.
Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd, which builds the Tejas, also received a request for information and responded in March.
Of these six contenders, only the Tejas and the Yakovlev-130 flew in LIMA-2019.
The JF-17 Thunder was a notable absentee, given that Malaysian air force chief, General Affendi bin Buang, while visiting Pakistan last November, had personally invited the Pakistan air force to demonstrate the JF-17 Thunder at LIMA-2019.
However, the Pakistani fighter has registered its presence.
On March 23, at Pakistan's national day parade in Islamabad, the JF-17 presented an aerobatics performance before Malaysian Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohammed, who was the chief guest.
The Malaysian air force is procuring an LCA/FLIT under a its 'Capability 55' modernisation programme, which envisages adding a single-engine, supersonic fighter to its current fleet, which consists mainly of twin-engined fighters, including the Boeing F/A-18D Hornet and the Russian Sukhoi-30MKM and MiG-29.
Kuala Lumpur has priced the procurement programme at about $300 million, or $25 million per fighter.
That is the estimated cost of the JF-17 Thunder, with the Tejas and the FA-50 Golden Eagle priced slightly higher at about $30 million each.
However, the ticket price is only one dimension of a fighter's life-cycle costs.
There are apprehensions over the JF-17's engine, the Russian Klimov RD-33, which provides low serviceability, requires heavy maintenance and leaves a give-away smoke trail.
The Malaysian air force knows this, since its MiG-29s also use the RD-33 engine.
In contrast, the Tejas and the FA-50 Golden Eagle both use the highly reliable General Electric F-404 engine, which also powers the Malaysian air force's F/A-18s.
Further, the Tejas incorporates a significant amount of Israeli avionics, which also feature in the Malaysian air force's Sukhoi-30MKMs. These factors would reduce the life-cycle cost of the Tejas.
In design and materials, the Tejas is the most advanced of the three light fighters.
It has a stable design and a quadruplex fly-by-wire system controlled through a sophisticated mission computer.
While the JF-17 and FA-50 are built mainly from metal, the Tejas's fuselage and wings feature advanced composite materials, which reduces the aircraft's weight and allows it to carry more weapons and fuel.
The Tejas's big drawback is the Indian Air Force's reluctance to back it.
In contrast, the JF-17 and FA-50 are strongly backed by the Pakistani and Korean air forces, respectively.
The Pakistan air force already flies six squadrons of JF-17s.
"It would be a travesty if the Malaysian air force likes the Tejas, but decides against it because it sees the IAF reluctance to back the fighter. The sooner the IAF throws its weight behind the Tejas, the earlier it will crack the international market, where there is already drawing significant interest," says strategic affairs expert Dr Bharat Karnad.
For LIMA-2019, however, the IAF and HAL took a formidable team of 80 personnel and four aircraft -- including two Tejas, one C-130J Super Hercules and one Illyushin-76.


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Rebecca Hamer & Liam Simington
Hello, welcome to the AEA SIG blog! To paraphrase Bill Bryson's opening of his history of science, A short history of nearly everything, "[We're] delighted you could make it. Getting here wasn't easy, [we] know." And now that you are here, Liam and I would hope to persuade you to return regularly. Ideally you will find this blog is an easy way to connect with likeminded practitioners and researchers.
So why start this blog? It can be difficult to find the latest information on pilots or developments, to read up on state-of-the-art digital assessment in all its forms. There are a variety of reasons for this, some that we have experienced include:
- the lag time between any experiment or trials of innovations and the peer-reviewed publication of results, preventing access to the cutting edge of developments;
- the low priority awarded outside the academic arena to formal sharing of findings and experiences, increasing the time lag or even preventing publication altogether;
- legal obstacles to sharing innovations and implementation experiences in commercial contracts;
- reluctance of researchers and developers to share their findings as they have been misinterpreted or misused in earlier instances;
- political or business sensitivity of sharing difficulties and disappointments associated with developing and implementing digital assessments.
This is where this SIG-blog comes in. Due to its informal nature, blogs can be used to share (developing) ideas, ask questions, to canvass opinions or solutions, to provoke discussion and discuss corroborating, confusing or remarkable findings. In this way, the SIG also hopes to use the blog to source ideas for the SIG webinars – essentially, it will support best practice and provide an expert resource to the SIG and AEA-Europe.
How can we convince you to start sharing and write a blog?
We are looking for content with a focus on educational assessment as it is linked to digital or technology enhanced environments. It can be research, opinion, or musings, anything that will help spark interest and maybe shape best practice in the field.
Imagine SIG blog discussions such as…
- why – given the affordances of a digital environment – educational assessment is still shying away from trying to measure and assess the really hard stuff, like creativity, soft skills or wisdom;
- why haven't researchers been able to agree on what these 21CS really are and whether they are actually more important to a digitized society and digital pedagogy / andragogy;
- the lack of consensus on a definition of problem-solving and its place in higher order thinking, and how this inhibits progress in designing digitally enhanced ways of assessing higher order thinking and a range of problem-solving skills;
- the scarcity of evidence of measurable benefits and drawbacks of marking by QIG (Question Item Group)– there is a literature presenting the theoretical or aspirational expectations, but limited sharing of empirical evidence;
- the empirical and psychological limitations of artificial intelligence and automated scoring.
Would you like to read any of these? Do you have knowledge of, or would you be able to present an argument or queries that could spark a lively discussion? Then the next blog post could be yours.
We are hoping for at least two blogs a month, so it is up to you now. If you have an idea, contact the SIG here. See you soon!
And finally, for those of you who are wondering how to write a blog: think of a cupcake.
We have collected some tips and links with practical guidance below. Then again, I don't know about you, but to me that feels a little like giving you an ingredient list for a cake without letting you taste it first. Without examples and visuals, it may be difficult to imagine what to do if you have never written a blog before.
Researchers often train long and hard to master the conventions of writing an acceptable paper. A blog is not like that, as we are trying to demonstrate here. To introduce a simile: a blog is to a journal article as a cupcake is to a multi-tiered wedding showstopper. Blogging requires slightly different skills and a lighter touch approach. It is up to you to decide if we were successful in any way to exemplify what a blog is in this one.
The most obvious difference is the length. A quick trawl of the internet seems to indicate the normal length of a blog can range from anywhere between 500 to 2000 words. This blog is about 1000 words.
It helps a lot if you can come up with a catchy title. Ok, ok! You are right, this blog is not the best example for that. I personally really like this one on comparative judgement.
This example was written with teachers and schools in mind and keeping the audience in mind is crucial. Step-inside their head, concentrate on what they might want to know or learn, not so much on what you want to tell.
Decide on the main message and stick to it. Of course, there is a fun acronym to go with this: KISS! Or rather K.I.S.S. which stands for Keep it simple scholar! (Nate Palmer, the University of Kent's guide on blogging).
The IB communications team recommends blogs to be built around a few questions (as we have tried to demonstrate here) and bulleted lists, apparently five is the magic number. Keep the paragraphs short, remember that blogs will also be read on a phone or tablet. LSE have some more handy tips in a series of slides here.
Obviously, like a cupcake, a blog should be short and sweet. Be brief, be vivid and be connected says Corey Tomsons. If possible link your article to other sites, resources and articles. And tags are important according to George Julian. Info on Tagging and Categories can be found here.
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It seems that around the festive season one trend keeps on coming back: red is flattering us in all shapes and shades from merlot, to brick red, to high lighter red. I have seen this lava -red dress by Reiss London in stores during London Fashion Week time and remained restless and sleepless until I finally made it mine. Since I live in Vienna I had to buy it online – I brought the accessories, the necklace and bracelet already with me from my London trip. I love this black and silver jewellery because it is ultra versatile and adding a bit of wickedness to this rather elegant dress.
Since it is freezing cold I had to wrap up in my coat and head band – I chose different variations of red accents to complete my look. I think mixing different hues of red, lighter with darker ones is the new black when it comes to the red trend. We've moved inside a shopping mall because the wind has been unbearably chilly – and of course we had a lot of onlookers: Luckily most of them were positive – yet they were puzzled about what a girl in a lava red dress is doing here.
I'm taking pictures for my fashion journal, mind me – and that ain't crime…
I think every girl must have at least one good red dress in her closet – since the festive season has started and I suppose you all are beginning to get busy, I thought I'd give you a little hand with finding the hottest and most remarkable red dresses across the web – suited to every body type and budget. Here is my pre- selection of the web's best red dresses for you:
And last but not least I have one good reason why you should buy, borrow, steal, well basically own a red dress:
It is sexy!
How will you be rocking the red colour trend this year? Let me know in the comment section below!
xox, the Flamboyante
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16 Comments
KristySamone November 7, 2012 at 10:49 pm
LOVE: the dress, the driving gloves, the red dress suggestions from various stores AND your last pose! FIRE!:) -Kristysamone.com
maedez November 7, 2012 at 10:52 pm
Your red dress is so stunning! I am envious! I will probably try the red trend this year, simply because I finally can: I'm a natural redhead recently turned bleach blonde. Some redheads look great in red; I don't, because my particular natural shade is all wrong for the colour. Wearing red next to my face will be a first for me.
dudubeauty November 8, 2012 at 3:00 am
Absolutely gorgeous!!!! Girl, red is your color!
Nitin Vaghela November 8, 2012 at 3:48 am
I want to be different. If everyone is wearing black, I want to be wearing red.
stylentonic November 8, 2012 at 9:35 am
really hot hot hot! super stylish! xxx
Kathi November 8, 2012 at 10:46 am
sexy, pretty, breathtaking…..!!!!
ingridbistaco November 8, 2012 at 6:47 pm
you look stunning!
loved the lipstick!
shiroknowes November 8, 2012 at 9:01 pm
Beautiful the clothes, photos, everything is on his place, chic, trendy, fashion and a spirit of vintage !
ruth ramos November 8, 2012 at 9:59 pm
i love this dress, it's beautiful
Kristin November 8, 2012 at 11:58 pm
Wow! And, that red bag? Ah-mazing! Must have. In fact, every woman MUST have at least one red bag. And red shoes.
dannadesigns December 7, 2012 at 6:47 am
I love red and you look gorgeous!