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Fried Chicken #3: Fancy-pants Italian Fried Chicken*
We move on in our Fried Chicken journey to Chicago, sort of. See, the owner of "Gourmet Fried Chicken" who makes Italian-American fried chicken in Chicago although he is Indian (follow that) just laughed when asked for his recipe for herbalicious fried chicken. So John T. Edge shares the recipe from some super schmancy New York restaurant.
First, you rub the raw chicken pieces with lemon juice (side note: I have taken to using cut up kosher chicken to eliminate any need for brining) and wrap in plastic and refrigerate overnight. Then, an hour before cooking, you take the chicken out to let it get to room temperature (which should set all your food safety instincts into a panic). You dredge the chicken in flour (seasoned with salt and pepper) and then beaten egg (also seasoned with salt and pepper) and fry in a big mess of peanut oil, which starts at 350 degrees and which you fry at 325. A few minutes before it's done you pop the heat up to 375 (if you can, my oil never got that hot) and one minute before it's done you toss in some rosemary and thyme and garlic.
You serve the chicken with the fried herbs and a squeeze of lemon, and it is very much like a nice fritto misto. In fact, it's exactly like a good fritto misto, if your fritto misto contained chicken. It was lovely, but I don't know if I'd consider it real fried chicken. (Jeff: "You FRIED it, didn't you?") However, you could totally serve this fried chicken at your fanciest fried food dinner party.
I give it a 6 out of 10 (low points for excessive fanciness). Jeff gave it an 8. He has the leftovers at work and will hopefully report on the refrigeration factor later.
*Not the actual name of the recipe
Monday, July 11, 2005
Fried Chicken #3: Fancy-pants Italian Fried Chicken*
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- Recruiter
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- Location
- London, West End
- Salary
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- Posted
- 20 Aug 2019
- Closes
- 17 Sep 2019
- Ref
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- Contact
- Charlotte Lambert
- Job (Function)
- Architectural Assistant
- Contract Type
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- Hours
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U10s: Free with a paying adult
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Away travel ticket: £20.00
Departure time from Aggborough Stadium: 9:00am
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We've recently appointed James Bennett to the Cobell team in the role of Trainee Sales Executive here at The Juice House.
The 26-year-old, who was born and bred in Exeter, previously worked in Asset Recovery and Insolvency at Ashfords LLP, a large regional law firm.
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Travel gear reviews, gadgets for the road, and travel clothes that pull their weight.
Monday, April 21, 2008
Pen-sized Hand Sanitizer
As a parent though, I know there are times when your kid is carrying a whole petri dish of stuff on his/her hands. But then it's time to eat the airplane or food stall snack, with no sink and soap in sight.
This cool little hand sanitizing spray device from CVS lets you kill all the germs without loading up your bag or worrying about the 3-ounce carry on rules. It's the size of a large ink pen and has all of 0.17 ounces (5ml) in it. The protective top even has a clip for hooking it to a pocket. Pull the top off and there's a little spray nozzle. No mess before or after.
This mini hand sanitizing spray fits into a purse or pocket easily so you can keep it handy in flight or while on the move. It retails for a mere $1.79 at their stores, so this is one gadget impulse buy that you won't regret later.
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That really does look like and cool tool for trips. I could certainly use it for work. I'd probably reach for it a few times thinking that it's a pen, though!
The point is not that there are more germs on the road. It's that your time is more precious to you. If you're sick at home you can flop on the couch in front of the tv with nice flush toilet nearby. If you're sick on the road, you likely don't have those comforts and worse, you've likely spent a lot of money and effort to get where you are. Make fun of me all you want, but I don't plan to waste any minute of my trip by getting sick.
They're not all that effective compared to washing your hands. More ofa placebo than a real solution. They should be a last line of defense instead of common practice. Not a total scam, but there have been a whole bunch of news reports on them, like this:
Something this size should last for weeks or more.


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The rial plunged on Saturday, as a plummeting oil price stirred fears of an increasing government deficit, adding to the sentiment that reined in the market after nuclear talks between Iran and six world powers (the P5+1) were extended this week by another 7 months.
The rial continued its downfall after OPEC decided to keep current crude oil production output despite a huge global oversupply. This adds to concerns over the widening budget deficit in Iran which could lead the government to monetize its deficit.
It now looks as if investors are buying any currency they can get their hands on. Only the Norwegian Krone, also a commodity currency, fell against the rial.
The West Texas Intermediate fell 10 percent on Friday on OPEC's decision, settling at $66.15 a barrel while the Brent proved more resilient declining by 3.35 percent to $70.15 a barrel. The Iranian government needs oil at higher prices to finance all its projects.
The dollar soared to its highest in 17 months versus the rial on Saturday (the first working day of the week), due to its strengthening against all major currencies. The greenback surged by as much as 2.32 percent to 33,900 rials by 12:15 GMT Saturday.
This is the fourth straight month that the greenback is advancing against the rial. The US currency has advanced by 18 percent versus the rial in the past year.
The DXY, which measures the greenback against a basket of major currencies, gained 0.85 percent to 88.36, just below four-year highs of 88.44 set on Monday, according to Bloomberg generic prices (BGN).
The euro also gained versus the rial despite fears of deflation pushing the currency down in the FOREX market. The European currency surged by 1.73 percent to 42,370 rials on Saturday. The euro has gone up by 4.6 percent in the past seven days according to data compiled by the Financial Tribune.
Annual consumer inflation in the euro zone cooled to a five-year low as energy prices fell, suggesting deflation remains a real threat for the European Central Bank, Reuters reported.
Sterling also rose by 1.44 percent versus the rial and traded at 52,800 rials, by 12:15 GMT on Saturday, despite falling on Friday, as the British pound was pushed down against the dollar and fell two thirds of a percent to $1.5645.
Amid a rise in bets on more volatility into next week's European Central Bank meeting, the pound was also down 0.43 percent at 79.60 pence per euro.
Lower fuel costs should mean that inflation, already declining across Europe, will fall further, encouraging bets that the Bank of England will hold off on raising interest rates for longer - possibly even into 2016, some analysts now say.
The currencies of two of Iran's neighboring countries gained the most. The Turkish lira advanced more than three percent to 15,600 rials. The lira has gone up just shy of six percent versus the rial. The Iraqi dinar soared by staggering 5.26 percent reaching 30,000 rials.
The Azadi bullion coin jumped to a two month high, extending its two week rally, despite gold slipping in the international market on the rising dollar.
Azadi rose by over 0.43 percent and hit 9,415,000 rials by 12:15 GMT on Saturday, as safe haven demand and rising dollar outweighed bullion's three day drop on the international market.
Traders are also cautiously eyeing Sunday's Swiss vote on whether the Swiss National Bank should increase its gold reserves from last month's eight percent to 20 percent. A 'yes' vote, however, could prompt the Swiss central bank to buy about 1,500 metric tons of gold over the next few years, boosting bullion prices, analysts say. Though most recent polls show support for the move has declined to 38 percent.
On November 24, 2013, Iran and the P5+1 reached a six-month deal, which was extended in summer by four months to provide more time for negotiators to reach a "permanent" agreement over Tehran's nuclear energy program.
The widening gap between the dollar's official rate and market rate amid a decrease in government oil revenues also curbed hopes of a unified foreign exchange rate regime, as the Central Bank of Iran is already low on reserves. The declining rial could also increase inflationary pressures in Iran by raising the price of imported goods.
Top administration officials have expressed hope that they would compensate the decline in oil prices by the end of this fiscal year, ending March 20, 2015.


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Hello all. It's been a while, I know. As you may remember from the last post, the workload from both the personal and professional lives has increased almost exponentially. That means there isn't much time left to vent intelligently here.
To paraphrase a couple of people I know, I hate bumper-sticker logic except when it's dead on. And quite frankly, some of the memes I've seen floating around are not only dead on, but so dead-on it hurts.
And then there are events and people that get me going so bad that I think I'm going to stroke out because of the sudden increase of blood pressure. These situations are so bizarre that common sense is nowhere to be found. Needless to say, most of this is coming from our elected officials who seem to be hell-bent on destroying this country.
So, without further ado, let's get started.
Watched the House Managers walk the Articles of Impeachment to the Senate, and it reminded me of a perp walk…which probably isn't too far from the truth given that Schiff and Nadler were in the lead…
Watching Pelosi sign the aforementioned Articles of Impeachment with a billion and one pens with her name engraved on them was surreal at best. After the signing, she handed the pens out to various people in attendance, smiling all the time. One would expect a solemn occasion, not a celebration with party favors.
Thought Ted Cruz said it best when he stated the Pelosi should have used crayons instead of pens…
"A Generation that has been taught to hate the country will refuse to defend it. Let that sink in…"
Anyone who is concerned with individual rights guaranteed by the Constitution should be dismayed at the situation in Virginia. For those uninformed…
Virginia elected a majority of Democrat/Socialists into both the State House and Senate, and have a Democrat as governor. The Democrat/Socialists stated first act is to declare that gun control is the first order of business.
Now not a single one of the proposed gun control measures has crime control in their scope. Instead, it's a sweeping banning/registration/confiscation of firearms from law abiding Virginians, and has a dose of extreme protection order (aka red flag laws) on the top like a cherry. Overnight, millions of Virginians would become felons if the proposed laws pass into law.
It doesn't matter that the proposed laws are in opposition of Virginia's Constitution – the laws must be passed to satisfy Governor Northram's pledge of fealty to Micheal Bloomburg, who dumped millions of dollars into the Virginia elections on the behalf of Virginian Democrat/Socialists. There must be payback once the ring is kissed…
The Virginia Citizens Defense League (VCDL) is having their annual Lobby Day (not a protest) on the capitol grounds, but the Governor has declared an emergency stating that firearms cannot be carried on the capital grounds (it's lawful to do so).
The Virginia Governor has declared war on the rights of the citizens of his state, and it's anyone's guess how this is going to turn out. I'm going to make an educated guess that some laws will pass, those laws will be challenged in court, and either be overturned on Constitutional grounds, or the People of Virginal will elect a Republican legislature the next election cycle with the expressed purpose of removing those laws.
Of course, 20/20 hindsight should tell everyone not to elect Democrat/Socialists to offices, especially those backed by out-of-state billionaires.
From an undocumented article published after the West Freeway Church of Christ shooting:
Well, it happened again in Texas. Evil walks into church with a gun and starts shooting wanting to kill. This time the good guys were prepared and ended the evil act within seconds using their own guns, killing the evil person.
We all know what happens next. The leftist media will trot out politicians and law enforcement administrators to tell us how we must pass more laws on guns, ban guns, or whatever irrelevant nonsense they can up with.
This Texas incident can teach us many things. But one thing it demonstrates very well is that it's not the gun itself that's the problem here. There were several guns in that church in Texas. One was used for evil and others were used to stop evil. Was one gun bad and the other gun good? Why does the left want to eliminate them all? The good guys gun did exactly what it was supposed to do; protect the flock and defeat evil. The bad guys gun was misused for evil. It is so obvious that the gun is not the problem, THE PROBLEM IS THE PERSON AND NOT THE GUN!
There is also a lesson here on gun free zones and I have written on it before. In a gun free zone, the evil person with a gun can kill indiscriminately and at will knowing there is no one there to stop him. Thank God churches are not gun free zones in Texas. We can learn from them how illogical they are and do not solve any real problems, they just make them worse.
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There comes a time in every man's life when he stops bustin' knuckles and starts bustin' caps and usually it's when he becomes too old to take a whoopin'. I have yet to reach that point in my life but understand that it now takes longer to recover than it did when I was 30 or so!!!
I don't carry a gun to kill people; I carry a gun to keep from being killed.
I don't carry a gun because I'm evil; I carry a gun because I have lived long enough to see the evil in the world.
I don't carry a gun because I hate the government; I carry a gun because I understand the limitations and sometimes intentions of government.
I don't carry a gun because I'm angry; I carry a gun so that I don't have to spend the rest of my life hating myself for failing to be prepared.
I don't carry a gun because I want to shoot someone; I carry a gun because I want to die at a ripe old age in my bed and not on a sidewalk somewhere tomorrow afternoon.
I don't carry a gun to make me feel like a man; I carry a gun because men know how to take care of themselves and the ones they love.
When the politicians start spouting off that limiting or banning firearms will reduce crime, let's remember:
• Murder is illegal.
• Attempting murder is illegal.
• A felon owning or possessing a firearm is illegal.
• Shooting people indecriminately is illegal.
• Using firearms in a criminal manner is illigal.
• Criminals do not go through background checks (universal or otherwise) to obtain firearms.
Therefore, explain how criminals will follow new laws. Explain how new laws will make the population safer. Explain how restricting law-abiding citizens rights to firearms even more will make us safer.
If the politician cannot fully explain the above, then their reasoning for passing new gun control laws is invalid and unconstitutional.
We can ban, regulate, or make illegal to own firearms and any other weapon, but evil will still find a way to create chaos and death. London, England is a perfect example – personal ownership of firearms is highly restricted, but crimes using knives and other weapons is at near epidemic levels. Around England, home invasions are on the rise as well, and the population has no effective means to defend themselves from personal harm.
"Gun Control isn't about crime. It's about disarmament of people who would oppose a tyrannical socialist government. The Socialists claims that it will prevent or stop crime are simply lies to get disarmament laws passed." – unknown
Gun free zones do not create crime free zones – quite the opposite. Criminals know that their chance of being injured or killed by a citizen with a concealed firearm is greatly reduced, therefore increasing the crime rate in that area. The criminal will bring a weapon (including a firearm) to these areas to commit their crimes.
It's also why greater than 97% of all mass murders occur in a gun-free zone – it's a target-rich environment without anyone being able to fight back.
My opinion is that the politicians who came up with this idea are morally and criminally liable for each and every death and injury that has occurred in these gun free zones.
Yes, I'm talking about you, Joe Biden…
If Liberal Politicians treat us this poorly when we're armed to the teeth, just imagine what they would be willing to do to us if they take away our guns?
I believe that the Democrat/Socialit's end game is to disarm the public, leaving the remaining arms in the hands of the police and military. For what purpose can be summed up in this quote from Lenin:
"One man with a gun can control 100 without one."
It's not about safety or reducing crime – it's about control.
Moving on…
If you remember the March for our Lives in 2018, it was promoted as a grass-roots response to gun violence in the United States, primarily concerning school shootings as illustrated by the Parkland murders. However, things aren't quite what they seem…
As reported by The Washington Free Beacon (among others):
The March For Our Lives Action Fund, a 501(c)(4) "social welfare" organization launched in the aftermath of the deadly 2018 shootings at Florida's Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, is bankrolled almost entirely by large donations in excess of $100,000. The group reported $17,879,150 in contributions and grants over the course of 2018, its first year of operations. Ninety-five percent of those contributions came from 36 donations between $100,000 and $3,504,717—a grand total of $16,922,331.
The group's reliance on a small number of large donations raises questions about its ability to turn rally-goers and supporters into donors. It also provides ammunition to gun-rights activists who have long cast the gun-control movement as driven not by grassroots supporters, but by billionaire benefactors like Michael Bloomberg.
The group's 990 tax form shows another 38 donations totaling between $5,000 and $100,000, which together accounted for an additional $876,114 of revenue. The remainder, just 0.5 percent of total receipts, came from those giving less than $5,000.
Not grass-roots, but another attack on the rights of law abiding Americans by a few power-hungry billionaires who have nothing better to do than to screw around with ordinary people.
And speaking of Michael Bloomberg…
Everytown for Gun Safety and Mom's Demand Action are fully backed by Bloomberg minus what little funds they receive from their members. But that's not all…
We have to remember that while he was Mayor of New York City, he placed a ban on the sale of soft-drinks (soda) over 16 ounces. Recently, he made a statement that higher taxes benefit the poor because they'll live longer (the logic he states supporting this statement goes against human nature).
I've seen the "Bloomberg for President" ads. He has made a statement that he would gladly spend a BILLION DOLLARS to defeat Trump in the 2020 elections.
I can only think that this guy is on a power trip like no other, and there is no way in hell or heaven that he should be even be allowed to have any power. Nanny Bloomberg was used as a nickname during his stint as mayor, and it still fits – he wants to control YOU.
Switching gears…the clutch is worn so there is a little grinding going on… Millennials have no idea what a clutch is, so that just went over their heads…
The big stink about trans-kids competing in sports that do not match their biological gender is completely out of hand. It's not fair that biological females who spend countless hours training for a sport are defeated by a biological male that identifies as female.
Here's my take, and if you don't like it, then tell me why…
The science is of genetics, male and female. Anyone who has attended a science biology class knows this (unless it's one of the "progressive" schools, for which you have my sincerest condolences). XX (female) and XY (male) are the genetic markers for this distinction.
The qualifiers for sports or locker rooms should be genetic, not if the person "feels" that they are another sex. Biology trumps feelings. Period
Now for a side trip…
Feelings do not override the science of genetics, no matter what you think or say. And those politicians, administrators, and parents who do not understand this simple fact are, in fact, morons.
Yes, I understand that little Johnny thinks that he should be Jane, or Diane thinks she should be Don, and that you want to make everyone around them conform to your little angel's whims. Grow the f*** up and be a parent. Get your child help – you're the parent, not their friend.
The condition is called "Gender Dysphoria," and was originally listed in the American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) as a disorder that needed to be corrected for the person's continued mental health. This was later changed to be a condition that would need treatment to accept the condition (including surgical procedures) due to political pressure from the LGBT community.
So find help for your child. The statistics for suicide among transgender is far above the national average for normal people due to their unresolved feelings. So if you love your kid, be the parent & make the hard choice, even if it makes you unpopular with your kid.
While we're sorta on the subject of health care – let this sink in…
Democrat/Socialists voted to mandate government approved health care to every citizen of the United States (exempting themselves, of course). Anyone who did not sign up would be fined.
Democrat/Socialists also voted to give health care to illegal aliens for free.
So who are they really concerned with? The citizens of this country who elected them, or everyone else?
Politics was never meant to be a career choice, but a service the ordinary person would temporarily perform for the good of the country. Consider this quote from Thomas Sowell:
"Most of the founders of this country had day jobs for years. They were not career politicians…We need leaders with experience in the real world, not experience in the phony world of politics."
This is why Donald Trump has been so effective in the past 3 years than the politicians have in the past 30+ years. It's also why the career politicians hate him – Trump has exposed their sham.
If Donald Trump had not won the 2016 election, we would not have had confirmation of our suspicions that the political elites were not only corrupt, but the depth of their corruption.
Just look at the Biden's ties to corruption in Ukraine, & that sham of a charity called the Clinton Foundation, and that should be all the proof you need for the political elites getting rich off the backs of the American people.
To whit (a quote from an undocumented source)…
The DNC is a self perpetuating machine of sorts. They create hideous situations then march in boldly blaming all others for their own failures.
The only solution, they proclaim, is to join them as they are the only ones that can save the day, save everyone and make everything a dreamy utopia.
There are enough ignorant, plenty of uneducated and loads of stupid people to allow this perpetuation to continue, as history clearly shows.
People leave the DNC plantation only to be replaced by others, currently the invading hordes.
In closing, just remember that the actions of the Democrat/Socialists have done since the 2016 election have been to overturn the election, thereby negating the Constitution and the will of the people. That has been their priority, not the citizens of the United States.
That should be enough for you never to vote for the Democrat/Socialist party ever again.


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The American Novel Since 1945
Yale,, Spring 2008 , Prof. Amy Hungerford
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Introductions - Richard Wright, Black Boy - Flannery OConnor, Wise Blood - Vladimir Nabokov, Lolita - Guest Lecture by Andrew Goldstone - Jack Kerouac, On the Road - J. D. Salinger, Franny and Zooey - John Barth, Lost in the Funhouse - Thomas Pynchon, The Crying of Lot 49 - Toni Morrison, The Bluest Eye - Maxine Hong Kingston, The Woman Warrior - Marilynne Robinson, Housekeeping - Cormac McCarthy, Blood Meridian - Philip Roth, The Human Stain - Edward P. Jones, The Known World - Students Choice Novel: Jonathan Safran Foer, Everything is Illuminated
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Professor Amy Hungerford continues her discussion of Richard Wrights classic American autobiography, Black Boy. Through a close analysis of key passages, she demonstrates an oscillation in the narrative between the socioeconomic deprivations and racial jeopardy confronting its characters, and the compensations to be found in sensual experience, the imagination, and in particular, the power of words. Dramatizing the editorial struggle evident in letters between Wright and Book-of-the-Month-Club-President Dorothy Canfield Fisher, Professor Hungerford shows the high stakes of Wrights uncompromising portrait of Americas failed ideals at a time when those ideals are being tested during the Second World War.
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Internet access in China is nowadays more advanced than in many Western countries, at least in the major cities. Broadband connections are widely available and cheap, and there is also a wide range of wireless access options available.If you don't want to get a contract, the simplest way to access the Internet is via dial-up. Plug your computer into any phone jack. In most cities, there are free Internet numbers available, but if you want a quicker connection, you might want to opt for a paid service number, which will add the access charges directly to your phone bill. There is also a wide range of prepaid Internet access cards available, which allow you to dial an access number of the card provider and stay connected until your credit has run out.
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How to Buckle a Motorcycle Helmetby Anastasia Blackwood
While motorcycle helmets come in many styles, the traditional double d-ring fastener will never go out of style. Learning to fasten your helmet quickly and with ease is a valuable skill. Motorcycle helmets are an important part of riding safely, so becoming efficient with fastening your helmet is invaluable.
Step 1
Place the helmet firmly on your head and make sure it is positioned comfortably.
Step 2
Grip both straps on either side of your head and run your fingers down the length of them to ensure they are not twisted.
Step 3
Pass the strap through both d-rings, starting with the ring that is closest to the inside of your helmet. Once you have passed it through the first d-ring, continue passing the strap through the second ring.
Step 4
Separate the rings with your fingers and loop the strap back in, passing it through the ring closest to the inside.
Step 5
Pull the strap firmly, so it fits snugly under your chin but does not pinch it.
Check to see if the helmet is secure by moving your head up and down, left and right and checking for movement. The helmet should not move freely.
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"The difference between a jazz guy and a rock guy or a blues guy, is that the jazz guy connects the chords". The renowned blues guitarist Josh Smith explains why there is a difference between playing over the changes and playing through the changes.
You can see Josh's concert at the TC HQ (recorded in 2018) by signing up to Music Tribe Community right here: bit.ly/joshsmith-concert-mtc
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I realize that the French are cucks, but really, this guy is the most disgusting of them all.
Je sais que les français sont faibles. Cet homme est plus repoussant.
Macron has the Americans, the Canadians, and the Soviets to thank. Instead of doing the gracious thing, he takes a giant piss all over the people who gave him the country that elected him.
Il convient de remercier les peuples américain, canadien et soviétique pour la position de Macron. Au contraire, Macron les insulte tous.
Earlier, he revealed where his own loyalty lied (down)…
Il y a quelques semaines, Macron a révélé ses allégeances…
This barely disguised homo, in a sham marriage with an old lady, has now come out of the closet.
Macron est « sorti du placard »
Note: sorry for the poor Canadienne. I never was much good at our second language. Thanks also to TJ for the memes. Spread 'em around.


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El Astronaute clung on for victory in the Betfred "Supports Jack Berry House" Handicap at York.
John Quinn's sprinter had been placed on four of his five starts since last striking gold at Glorious Goodwood, most recently finishing third at Chester just a week ago.
Ridden by Jason Hart, the 15-2 shot flew out of the starting stalls on the Knavesmire and was soon leading on the far side of the track.
Dark Shot drew alongside entering the final furlong, while Major Jumbo and Carlton Frankie both threw down strong challenges nearer the stands side, but El Astronaute passed the post a neck to the good.
Quinn said: "He deserved that, he was beaten by the draw at Chester last week. I thought his chance of winning might have gone, as you don't get many, but he's very game.
"I didn't put him in the Dash at Epsom this year as last season he gave them all a lead, but then hung down the camber.
"He'll go to Musselburgh for the Scottish Sprint Cup (June 9)."
He added: "I thought at the start of the season that if there was a little bit of improvement in him, and it looks like there has been, then he might be one for the Abbaye.
"It might be pie in the sky, but once you get rated around 105 then you may as well have a crack at it as it is so hard to win handicaps off that sort of mark."
The Charlie Hills-trained Afaak asserted late on to claim the Betfred TV Hambleton Handicap.
The front-running Love Dreams kept the 9-2 shot honest all the way up the home straight, but Jim Crowley's mount was well on top at the finish.
Hills said: "He did really well. I think he enjoyed having a bit of room today. He never seemed to travel at all at Newbury last time and was probably the first beat.
"We were undecided what trip to go for. We decided to stick to a mile this time, but I think we could probably step him up next time.
"It's great to get his head in front and now we can plan for some nice handicaps coming up.
"We'll have a look at Royal Ascot, maybe the Wolferton."
I Am A Dreamer (8-1) had to survive a stewards' inquiry before being confirmed as the winner of the Stratford Place Stud Breeds Group Winners ebfstallions.com Maiden Stakes.
Despite being the only horse in the field with previous experience, having finished third and fourth on his two previous outings, Mark Johnston's charge first jinked right and then left when coming under pressure.
The 8-1 shot passed the post half a length ahead of Kessaar and while the two did come close together late on, the placings remained unaltered.
Johnston said: "He won by half a length but PJ (McDonald) said if he stayed straight he'd have won by further.
"The extra furlong has helped him and looking at him I can't believe he ran twice over five furlongs because he looks nothing like a five-furlong horse.
"It never doesn't do them any harm running them, though, I'm a great believer in running them.
"I haven't thought about sending him for the Woodcote (at Epsom), I've been thinking we'd send Deep Intrigue for that, but he only won at Beverley and this lad won at York."
Waiting For Richie (7-1) refused to bend in the concluding Investec Wealth Handicap.
Tom Tate's charge hit the front racing inside the final furlong and while several challengers came at him, the five-year-old saw them off one by one to prevail under James Sullivan.
Tate said: "He loves it here, he's bred to win at Derby – his dam is a sister to Commander In Chief.
"It's a nice way to start the season, and we'll just look for more of the same."


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According to recent statistics published by Mind – the mental health charity that participated in our recent workplace mental health management series throughout the country – 60 percent of employees say that they would feel more motivated and more likely to recommend their organisation as a good place to work if their employer took action to support mental wellbeing.
For these reasons, it is vitally important that employers prioritise mental wellbeing in the workplace!
Getting senior leaders on board
The way you manage and support staff who are experiencing a mental health problem can be key in shaping how they cope and recover. Your organisation should provide training on mental health and stress management – including how to spot the signs and how to have supportive conversations with staff. Managers should also be given clear guidelines for managing mental health issues to encourage and support positive manager behaviours.
Top tips for managers
Below, we outline 9 top tips from Mind on how managers can champion mental wellbeing in the workplace.
1. Lead by example
Send a clear message to your staff that their wellbeing matters. Actively encourage your team to adopt healthier working habits by working sensible hours, taking full lunch breaks, taking annual leave and resting and recuperating after busy periods.
2. Build your confidence on mental health
Familiarise yourself with your organisation's mental health policies and practices and the ways staff can seek confidential advice and support. Routinely publicise internal and external support pathways to staff.
3. Normalise mental health
Touch base regularly with your employees to check how they're getting on and think about what might be causing them stress. Create space for them to ask questions and raise issues, and give them permission to talk about home as well as work issues if they wish.
4. Take stock
Include an agenda item at team meetings to together discuss people's wellbeing and what factors are affecting this. A planning session can look at the issues in detail and develop a team action plan to address these. If the organisation runs a staff survey, this could form the basis of the discussion. This will normalise conversations about mental health and help staff think more about their own and colleagues' mental health and what factors can affect this.
5. Be available to your staff
Regular one-to-ones and catch-ups can help maintain good working relationships and build mutual trust. Managers should also help staff to manage workloads – by ensuring work is clearly defined, by communicating expectations clearly, and by agreeing reasonable deadlines with individual staff members.
6. Treat people as individuals
Treat employees with respect, praise good work, offer support if there are skills gaps and try to use a coaching style of management. Listen to your staff and flex your management style to suit the needs of each team member and task. Ask for feedback about the support you provide and what support they need to help them achieve their goals.
7. Embed employee engagement
Promote a culture of open dialogue and involve employees in decisions about how the team is run and how they do their job. Empower staff by using a management style that allows them to be autonomous while ensuring they still feel supported. Make sure employees understand their role in the bigger picture and make clear their contribution to the organisation's vision and aims.
8. Create opportunities for coaching, learning and development
Make sure employees are confident, well equipped and supported to do their job to a high standard. You can help them gain confidence and skills by developing and rewarding their capabilities and by being available for regular work-related conversations as well as providing formal training.
9. Promote positive work relationships
Support a culture of teamwork, collaboration and information-sharing both within the team and across the organisation and role model these positive behaviours to staff. For example, feeding back as soon as someone does good work (rather than waiting until the next scheduled one-to-one meeting) can develop a culture of praise which helps staff feel their efforts are recognised and keeps lines of communication open.
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Costa Cruises to Hold "Moonlight Amore" Black Friday Sale
Cruise Line & Cruise Ship Costa Cruises November 21, 2011
Costa Cruises will hold a "Moonlight Amore" sale on Black Friday, Nov. 25. The sale features the line's lowest rates of the season on select Mediterranean and Caribbean sailings. Online reservations will open at midnight Wednesday and continue through the duration of the sale -- including all day Thanksgiving. Phone lines will open at 9 a.m. Friday. Rates will remain at their lowest throughout the day Friday, based on availability.
The Costa Concordia's seven-night and Costa Serena's 11-night Mediterranean sailings feature a $100-per-person onboard credit for balcony cabins. Cruise-only fares for 11-night Eastern Mediterranean departures start at $599 per person, double occupancy, while seven- to 11-night Western Med cruises begin at $399. The 10-night Caribbean cruises begin at $699. For more information, visit www.costacruises.com. For phone reservations starting at 9 a.m. Friday, call 800-GO-COSTA.
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At about 7pm this evening a Cessna 208B commuter aircraft operated by Mokulele Airlines made an emergency landing on Pi'ilani Highway in Wailea near the Kilohana intersection. According to this Maui News story, the plane's eight passengers and two pilots were all safe and accounted for.
Most of the photos published of the plane (including the one I took) showed emergency personnel standing in front of the plane's tail or "N" number. But this photo posted on Maui Now's Facebook page clearly shows the aircraft's N Number as N861MA.
National Transportation and Safety Board (NTSB) online records show that in 2009, that particular Mokulele Airlines aircraft was previously involved in a nonfatal (and slightly comical) accident on Molokai. According to this NTSB incident report, on Oct. 15, 2009, that plane "sustained substantial damage when the airplane's tail impacted the ground during the passenger boarding process at the Molokai Airport, Kaunakakai, Hawaii."
The problem, states the NTSB report, was that "the director of operations reported that after the passengers were boarded, the second-in-command (SIC) pilot noted a discrepancy in the load manifest. The SIC communicated the error to the ramp agent who then opened the aft door and boarded the airplane with the passengers still on board. The airplane subsequently 'tilted downward' and the tail struck the tarmac."
According to the NTSB report, "Review of post-accident photos of the airplane revealed structural damage to an aft bulkhead (FS 427.88) and the tail tie down assembly. On October 21, 2009, a Major Repair and Alteration Form 337 was submitted to the Federal Aviation Administration detailing the repairs to the airplane."
The NTSB report also states that in that 2009 accident, none of the aircraft's pilots or five passengers were injured.
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Safe Space for Counselling
United Kingdom
ph: 07801 248421
This course is recognised by the National Counselling Society (NCS) and carries 'Advanced Specialist Training Status' It will be of interest to counsellors, psychotherapsists, health professionals, and social workers. This 12 day course takes place over a period of 6 months.
This course is led by Ken Rabone. His supervision work includes Devon County Council Counselling Service, the NHS, charities, counsellors in schools, in private practice, and students in training. Ken has managed mental health day services for the National Schizophrenia Society. Before establishing the Dartmoor Centre for Counselling and Psychotherapy he was a partner and Senior Tutor at the Iron Mill Institute in Exeter.
This Supervision training is a course for practioners of diverse orientations and designed to enable particpants to develop, and consolidate their skills as a supervisor within their own professional context. Within an Integrative framework the thinking and practice from the major therapeutic styles are incorporated, and participants are encouraged to relate the course content to their own professional orientations.
The overall aim of the course is to enable supervisors to increase their competence and confidence and develop their practice,
This course is suitable for supervisors and potential supervisors of all levels of experience. It is particularly suitable for career enhancement and those seeking future managerial positions.
Course members who come from related professions are expected to have had training in counselling skills.
"Ken's experential style of working greatly enhanced my learning about myself and working with others."
Caron Atkinson - Wiltshire Drugs and Alcohol Counsellor
Course Content
The course will involve a cyclical and developmental engagement with the themes outlined below.
Knowledge and understanding of what Supervision is.
The nature of the Supervisory Relationship – the working alliance
Contracting in Supervision – The role of the Supervisor – the process and skills of supervision
The Supervisee's role and responsibilities – and the issues affecting the supervisee
Supervision and the Learning relationship - Individual and Group Supervision
Creative Feedback in Supervision – facilitating reflection –
Creative interventions in supervision
Resolving Conflict in Supervision- the Ethical Model.
Assessment and Evaluation
The Diploma will be awarded on the basis of attendance and the production of a creative portfolio.
Remember you can pay for any of our courses by credit card on line through PayPal.
Visit our page Application - Pay On Line
If you have any questions regarding this course, please contact Ken Rabone via our contact page or on 07801 248421. Thank you.
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Farmer is well and truly into the winter feeding regime now. The bull is in the cattle shed with a young stirk (bullock) and our oldest cow No 63 to keep him company, and the rest of the cows are still out enjoying the roughage in the Black Park and a bite of 'cake' in the mornings. The hoggs are in the park near the cattle shed, and are mostly coming to the food now. Disappointingly there are about 15 out of the 100 who have not got the message about the 'tup tup tup' call accompanied by a rattling bag and so Farmer is going to get them in again and see if they will learn. It is likely that they are eating the hay so they are not losing condition, it is just useful to know they will eat ewe nuts if they ever have to come into the shed at any time.
We are busy getting everything ready for Christmas and New Year visitors, the first of whom arrive in a day or two's time. Neil has been busy painting in West, Middle and East and now he is finishing off a wee job in Duill kitchen and helping me order the right amount of materials for the new bathroom, which we are doing in January.
The builders have been putting the plasterboard on in the Studio, the new window upstairs caused a bit of hassle but it is finished now, and floods the gallery bedroom with westerly light and views of the Point and the sea. (I will be ordering thermal blackout blinds soon!). I will post some photographs when I have some record of the progress.
We have had some good dry frosty mornings with ice on the puddles, and pockets of frost staying white all day, but the wind is getting up tonight bringing some warmer wilder weather overnight. Today was another of those beautiful still bright days so I stole an hour to go and look at the cheviots and enjoy the golden orange sunlight on the bay. The tide was very low.
Fuchsia growing through our garden wall.
A sculpture given to us by our friend and artist Matt Baker.
The Cheviots and Zwarties are grazing the field below the house. There is still plenty of grass for them. The tups have been out for 4 weeks now so Farmer would expect the majority of the ewes to have been served by now, but this tup was showing an interest in the ewe, so just as well they are all still together. The tups will come out at the beginning of January, and will come in through the fank to get some health care before they go back to the hill. The tups are then kept separate from the ewes and the hoggs until the same time next year!
You can see the second turbine on the skyline in the photograph above. It would appear that I have been reading the meters correctly. Having in the last post noted a 30% difference between the new and old turbines I thought I must have made an error so now I am re-reading them every few days just to see what happens, and on the latest comparison, the new turbine was still generating more than the older one, and this time by about 50%. It will be interesting to see if that continues or not.
We have the Energy Savings Trust coming to do an energy audit in January. I am hoping that I will get some hints as to how we can reduce our reliance on electricity for heating down at Haunn. Being the largest cottage at Haunn, Toechtamhor is the largest user and we are working on reducing the amount of electricity we use. The cavity wall insulation installed last year should have helped as should the new windows going in in February, but I am hoping the EST auditor will come up with something really radical to help reduce energy use even more!
I think you could call this 'extensive' grazing. At this time of year it can feel so wild, and so sparse compared to the abundance of summer, when the fields are carpeted with wild flowers and herbage.
It is getting close to the solstice, and lovely to have this rich sunshine which lengthens the daylight preciously at this time of year when the days are so short. I sat a while and looked at the view out to sea, it was so quiet and peaceful. No sound from the sheep, almost no movement from the sea, occasional gulls flying past soundlessly, and again I was reminded of how lucky I am to have this on my doorstep.
The dark pool in the foreground of this picture is the Treshnish 'swimming pool'. It is often filled with kelp fronds but today I could see its sandy bottom. There is another pool at Haunn on the beach where Donald Sutherland gets shot in the last dramatic scene of the 'Eye of the Needle' which was filmed here (and at Cameron Farm, Loch Buie) in 1981. East, Middle and West were used as the dressing rooms, and there was a lighthouse built on the Dun at Haunn.
Thank you to all the new faces we have met at Treshnish over the past year, and to the more familiar ones who keep coming back - you are an important part of what makes Treshnish hum.
I will leave you with a photograph of Iona to wish you all a lovely Christmas/winter solstice and a Happy New Year.


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Need something quick, delicious and incredibly easy to make? This is it! It has six simple ingredients, but it is so full of flavor. The combination of lemon and onion in this salad transform the arugula from a bitter green to more of a sweet, robust tasting dish. Go ahead and add a little ground black pepper and grated parmesan (you'll thank me later). I didn't know I loved arugula, until now! This Easy Arugula Salad is incredibly healthy too, it's loaded with cancer-fighting superfoods!
Our friend Sarah submitted this recipe after I was very clear about being an arugula skeptic. She whipped it up for me one day and completely changed my mind! If you're on the fence about your love for arugula too, then I say give it a shot! It may surprise you.
I've made this recipe several times and I find that it's always best when when the arugula is REALLY well mixed with the lemon, don't be afraid to get juicy.
Enjoy friends!
Do you have a recipe you'd like to see posted on Down Home Health? Give us a shout! We are always looking for new recipes to try.
Only 6 ingredients!
- 1 package or about 5oz Arugula
- ½ cup of thin sliced red onion
- 2 whole lemons
- 1-2 Tablespoons of Olive Oil
- Fresh Ground Black Pepper to taste
- ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese (if desired)
- Wash arugula and place in a large mixing bowl.
- Squeeze the juice of 2 whole lemons over the arugula and mix well (be careful not to allow lemon seeds fall into the mix, to prevent this you can hold a strainer over the salad while you juice the lemon or use a citrus press).
- Add the sliced onion and mix well.
- Top the salad with olive oil, black pepper and parmesan (if desired) for taste.


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On New Year's Eve I like to take some time to move into my new planner for the new year - it has become kind of a ritual way of saying goodbye to one year and hello to the next for me.
This New Year's Eve when I posted this photo of the process I got lots and lots of questions about what I was doing. So I put together this video. While it is not strictly a crafting video I thought you might find it interesting too - there is lots of Stamping and Washi Tape action!
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Conrad N. Hilton Foundation: Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize
The Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize, administered by the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation, is awarded annually to a nonprofit or non-governmental organization that is making extraordinary contributions toward alleviating human suffering anywhere in the world. The Prize includes an award of $2 million. Nominees must be established, non-governmental, publicly supported charitable organizations. U.S. Internal Revenue Service tax-exempt status, or the equivalent for international organizations, will determine eligibility. Nominees must have an operating budget larger than $750,000, and be legally established for at least five years. The nomination period closes on October 25, 2018. Visit the Foundation's website to review the nomination guidelines and submit a nomination.
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World Food Programme Innovation Accelerator
The World Food Programme (WFP) Innovation Accelerator identifies, supports, and scales high-potential solutions to hunger worldwide. Support is provided for projects that have an impact for the people served by the WFP and potential to reach the Sustainable Development Goal of Zero Hunger. Priority is given to initiatives designed alongside vulnerable communities and piloted at an early stage. Funding of up to $100,000 is provided. In addition, awardees receive mentorship from industry experts and access to the world's largest humanitarian organization. Incorporated non-governmental organizations, nonprofit organizations, start-ups, and companies are eligible to apply. The upcoming application deadline is September 24, 2018. Visit the WFP website to submit an online application.
Funding Available for Projects Targeting Women
Feminist Review Trust
The Feminist Review Trust awards grants to projects in the U.K. and internationally that support women. In 2018 to 2019, the Fund will prioritize initiatives in non-OECD countries that focus on campaigning and activism in the following areas: lesbian and transgender rights, violence against women and girls, disabled women and girls, and refugee women and girls. Grants of up to £15,000 are provided. Individuals and organizations are eligible to apply. The annual application deadlines are January 31, April 30, and September 30. Visit the Trust's website to review the application notes and download the application form.
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Melinda Gray Ardia Environmental Foundation
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Prize Honors Creative Uses of ICT in the Classroom
UNESCO King Hamad Bin Isa Al-Khalifa Prize for the Use of ICT in Education
The UNESCO King Hamad Bin Isa Al-Khalifa Prize for the Use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in Education recognizes projects and programs that leverage innovative technologies to ensure education for excluded vulnerable groups impeded by cultural and economic barriers, personal disabilities, gender inequalities, or crisis-affected situations. This year, the Prize will highlight projects that use integrated solutions that blend commonly used technology with frontier ICT applications. Two awards of $25,000 each will be provided. Individuals, institutions, and non-governmental organizations may submit a nomination with the support of a National Commission for UNESCO or a non-governmental organization maintaining official relations with UNESCO. The deadline to submit a nomination is October 31, 2018. Visit the UNESCO website to review the 2018 call for nominations.
Support for Conservation Projects in Africa and Asia
Cleveland Metroparks Zoo: Future for Wildlife Seed Grants
The Cleveland Metroparks Zoo's Future for Wildlife Seed Grants program supports field conservation projects in Africa and Asia. Grants ranging from $1,000 to $3,500 are made to conservation and field research initiatives that will help secure a future for wildlife and educational or cultural activities that positively impact wildlife, habitats, and human communities. Priority is given to projects that focus on the following areas: wildlife protection, human wildlife conflict mitigation, development and promotion of sustainable environmental practices, habitat protection and restoration, capacity building, and conservation biology, ecology, and natural history studies. Projects must have clear and direct conservation impact, positively affect local people, and create opportunities for capacity building in country. Initiatives that focus on taxa/issues targeted by the Zoo's key wildlife conservation programs will also be given priority. The pre-proposal deadline is November 5, 2018; full proposals must be submitted by January 28, 2019. Application guidelines and the application form may be downloaded from the Zoo's website.
Canadian Funding Opportunities
Grants Promote Animal Welfare in Canada
Animal Welfare Foundation of Canada
The Animal Welfare Foundation of Canada aims to achieve measurable positive change in improving the lives of animals in Canada. The Foundation is currently accepting applications for the following programs: The Dr. Carol Morgan Memorial Award funds continued education and training-related costs in the areas of ethics or animal welfare for veterinarians working to increase the application of these subjects within the profession broadly. Animal Welfare Organization Grants are provided for projects that improve and advance animal welfare policies and practices; increase public awareness, understanding, and engagement in key animal welfare issues and solutions; and enhance and protect the well-being and habitats of domestic, farm, or wild animals. Student Animal Welfare Clubs Grants support the activities of animal welfare clubs at Canadian universities. The annual deadline to apply for the Dr. Carol Morgan Memorial Award is October 15. Letters of Intent for Animal Welfare Organizations Grants must be submitted by September 30 of each year; the annual deadline for invited full proposals is November 15. Applications for Student Animal Welfare Clubs Grants are due by November 1, annually. Visit the Foundation's website at http://awfc.ca to learn more about each program.
Health and Science Initiatives Across Canada Funded
Pfizer Canada Corporate Giving Program
The Pfizer Canada Corporate Giving Program supports nonprofit organizations across the country. Pfizer Canada provides grants and product donations to health and science education programs, disease awareness initiatives, the scientific and academic community, and projects that could have a potential impact on reducing healthcare costs. Supported programs should be a potential model for other provinces or countries and have a significant impact on a large number of Canadians. Applications may be submitted at any time. Visit the Pfizer website to start the online application process.
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Arctic Inspiration Prize
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Aspen Foundation for Labour Education
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Grant Brings U.K. Leaders to the U.S. to Build Community Cohesion
Department of State
The Youth Exchange on Social Cohesion program aims to develop and implement a 14- to 21-day group exchange program to the United States for up to ten U.K.-based young leaders to focus on efforts in the U.S. to counter hate crimes and build community resilience to conflict. Applications must be submitted by is September 24, 2018.
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Canadian Heritage
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Canadian Department of Justice
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International Funding Opportunities
$2 Million Prize Recognizes Humanitarian Achievements
Innovative Hunger Solutions Supported
Funding Available for Projects Targeting Women
Support for Environmental Education Projects Worldwide
Grants Empower Disadvantaged Populations Across the Globe
Funds for U.S. Nonprofits Tackling Health Challenges in Developing Countries
Prize Honors Creative Uses of ICT in the Classroom
Support for Conservation Projects in Africa and Asia
Canadian Funding Opportunities
Grants Promote Animal Welfare in Canada
Health and Science Initiatives Across Canada Funded
Prize Recognizes Initiatives in the Canadian Arctic
Support for Social Justice Education Projects in Alberta Schools
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Funds to Enhance Humanitarian Services in Syria
Grant Brings U.K. Leaders to the U.S. to Build Community Cohesion
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War On Drugs "A Deeper Understanding"Releases
The War On Drugs: A Deeper Understanding. Out now, published in Australia by Gaga Music via Rough Trade Publishing.
A Deeper Understanding is the band's first album since 2014's universally acclaimed Lost In The Dream, releasing 11-minute track Thinking of a Place, as the album's first single. For much of the three and a half year period since the release of Lost In The Dream, The War On Drugs' frontman, Adam Granduciel, led the charge for the band as he holed up in studios in New York and Los Angeles to write, record, edit, and tinker—but, above all, to busy himself in work.
Teaming up with engineer Shawn Everett (Alabama Shakes, Weezer), Granduciel challenged the notion of what it means to create a fully realized piece of music in today's modern landscape. Calling on his bandmates – bassist Dave Hartley, keyboarding Robbie Bennett, drummer Charlie Hall and multi-instrumentalists Anthony LaMarca and Jon Natchez — continuously throughout the process, the result is a "band record" in the noblest sense, featuring collaboration, coordination, and confidence at every turn. Through those years of relocation, the revisiting and reexamining of endless hours of recordings, unbridled exploration and exuberance, Granduciel's gritty love of his craft succeeded in pushing the band to great heights.
The War on Drugs will be touring in February as part of Laneway Festival, as well as sell out side shows. Ticket info here.
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May 2010
Much has been said about designing good user interface, whether for desktop applications, websites or games. There are whole books available about GUI design and even this year's IGK-7'2010 conference featured two lectures about the interface in games. But what about interfaces for programmers?
I can't find much about the rules of good library API design and I believe there is much to say in this subject. I only know The Little Manual of API Design written by Jasmin Blanchette from Trolltech/Nokia, one of the creators of Qt library (thanks for the link Przemek!). There is also a blog entry about Math Library, which is quite interesting. Inspired by it, I've came up with a general thought that you cannot have all the following features when designing a library and its API, you have to choose 2 or 3 of them and make some compromise:
I think some patterns and best practices as well as some anti-patterns could be found when you look at interfaces of many libraries. Maybe I'll post some more of my thoughts on this subject in the future. In the meantime, do you know any other resources about API design?
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