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After missing yesterday, I'm going to try to give you all 2, yes TWO, easy recipes today. The other (non sweet) recipe will be posted later tonight, so check back. I know lots of people will be partying this weekend, so I want to give you some fresh ideas. These are Speedy Turtles....
They make my heart sing. They are so extremely yummy. If you like a candy turtle, you are going to love these fellas. I had actually forgoteen about them this year until my friend Nicci over at Nix9to5 mentioned she was making them. I about ran to Wal-Mart to get what I needed, which was only one thing, because I keep everything else on hand. You gotta love a recipe like that. Okay, I really wouldn't even call this a "recipe", it is a method, a tasty method.
Small Twisted Pretzels
Rolos Candy
Pecan Halves
Preheat oven to 300. Line baking sheet with waxed or parchment paper. Lay out your pretzels, how ever many you want to do. I did a super small batch because I have so much other candy floating around. Unwrap your Rolos and place in the middle of each pretzel. Warm in oven for 2-3 minutes, just until the chocolate gets a little glossy and melty and yummy. Remove from oven and squish (yes, that is a technical baking term) a pecan half right on top of your melty Rolo. Allow to cool. By FAR the hardest part of this "method". I have been known to speedy up Speedy Turtles by placing the whole sheet pan in my deep freeze at this point so the chocolate will harden quicker. Once they are cool, enjoy. And thank me.
Make and Take Recipes 1: Toffee Bars
As promised, here I am, sharing some of my favorite recipes for the Holiday season. I'm going to share some of my old favorites, but I have a new trick or two up my sleeve this year. This is a newbie, but I'm thinking it share worthy. These are toffee bars.....
I got the recipe from a post on Simple Saving Savvy and they didn't disappoint. Here is the recipe:
1 Cup Brown Sugar
1 Cup (2 sticks) Softened Butter
1 Egg Yolk
2 Cups Flour
1 Cup Chocolate Chips
1/2 Cup Toffee Chips (or crushed Heath bars)
Beat sugar and butter until fluffy. Add in egg yolk, then flour. Press into a greased jelly roll pan (I actually lined it with waxed paper for easy clean up) and bake at 325 degrees for about 20 minutes until lightly brown. While still warm, sprinkle chocolate chips on crust and allow to get glossy, then spread over crust with a knife. Top with toffee chips, cool, cut and serve.
You know I always want to change a recipe, so here are my thoughts. It is a little too sweet for me. I packed my brown sugar, but I won't next time. I also think milk chocolate chips would be better than the semi-sweet ones I used this time. Oh, and that is WAY not enough chocolate OR toffee. I probably doubled both.
I was candy making with some friends and we couldn't stand it and ate them piping hot, right out of the oven. They are DIVINE hot. Absolutely divine.
JWL Cookbook Review 2: Punchy Sangria
Well, it has been awhile, but I promised more recipe reviews from the Enid JWL cookbooks, "Stir Ups" and "Cooking By the Boot Straps" and I am finally delivering. This recipe has been a part of my summer for quite a few years and it comes from the "Stir Ups" book.
The summer before Dustin and I got married Mom, the sisters and I tried several sangria recipes for the wedding. It was a rough job, but someone had to do it. This is the one we picked and I've been living on it every summer since. It is simple and so good you'll be kicking back on the porch relaxing with a tall glass in no time!
12oz. Frozen Pink Lemonade Concentrate
4 cups Rose Wine
2 cups Club Soda
Juice of one lime
Orange and Lemon slices
Chill all ingredients. Mix the first 4 ingredients together in a large pitcher, add orange and lemon slices and enjoy!
If you want to make it really great, combine everything but the club soda and let it chill out in the fridge for a few hours. Right before serving, add the soda and enjoy. I've even been known to add the club soda by the glass. Sooooo good on a hot summer day. Even Dustin likes it, but shhhhh, don't tell anyone.
I normally use the blush wine in the box (yes, I'm redneck, I'm okay with it, you should be, too), but last time Dustin bought me an actual bottle of rose wine and it was quite tasty and was the perfect amount for two pitchers of sangria.
Play around with the fruit added to the mix. Lemons and oranges are standard, but I think wine soaked apples sound yummy and frozen peaches would be the perfect ice cubes.
Quit relying on me and go purchase your own JWL cookbooks! You can get both of them for $40 here. Don't forget to head on over to Facebook and become a fan of Enid JWL. They are doing an awesome cupcake fundraiser right now that makes me wish I were closer to Enid!
JWL Cookbook Review 1: Spinach Artichoke Dip/Chicken Spinach Artichoke Pasta
Sisters. I have two of them. They are wonderful and great and all of those things you would want in a sister. They listen to me gripe, talk about fun and exciting things, and live far enough away that I don't get too tired of them. They actually live only a few miles apart from each other, which sure makes it easy for me when I want to visit. We are more alike than 3 people should be. I wish I had a recent picture. At one point, all three of us were school counselors. Scary.
They have both taken their turns being involved in the Junior Welfare League of Enid and a few years back sister A (I couldn't say sister #1 and it wouldn't be nice of me to say the oldest sister), Cindy, brought me one of the JWL cookbooks, "Stir Ups", then a year or two after that she blessed me with "Cooking By the Boot Straps". I've used both religiously and highly recommend them for anyone who enjoys being in the kitchen. They are also great reads if you are like me, and read a cookbook like a novel from cover to cover. Last week, sister B, Kitrena, taking her turn on the cookbook committee, gave me a call and asked if I would review a few of the recipes from the cookbooks.
Oh. Darn. That means I'll have to sacrifice and fix some of these yummy treats. Dang. I hate that. I actually have already featured a spaghetti recipe from "Stir Ups" here. The first one I'm sharing this time around is Spinach Artichoke Dip featured in "Cooking By the Boot Straps". Back when I sold Pampered Chef, this was one of my most requested recipes. I actually had a special PC pan for my dip and sold many of them by telling customers it cooked the dip perfectly. Sadly, mine was broken in the last move. I told Dustin it was his fault (it was) and that meant no more dip for him. He pouted. This dip is cheesey and gooey and rich and delicious. Now, rarely do I follow a recipe to the "t", so I'll share the actual recipe first, then share with you how I made it my own.
8oz Cream Cheese, softened
1/2 cup Mayo
1 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
1tsp. Garlic Salt
1tsp. Lemon Juice
1/2 tsp. Old Bay Seasoning
1/2 tsp. Pepper
Hot Sauce to taste
10oz. Frozen, Chopped Spinach
2 14oz cans water packed Artichoke Hearts
Using a kitchen towel, squeeze the liquid from the frozen spinach and set aside. Combine all of the ingredients besides the spinach and artichokes. Drain and chop the artichokes and add to the mixture then carefully stir in the spinach. Spoon into a baking dish and bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes until bubbly and starting to brown. Serve with tortilla chips.
Now, I will make the recipe as is the first time, then make my own spin on things after I have the feel for the ingredients. For this recipe I thought there were too many artichoke hearts, so I just add one can. Besides, they are expensive. I have also been known to add chopped red bell pepper to the mix and I think that is very good. Although I haven't tried it, I think sun dried tomatoes would be a very tasty addition to the party. I also think it is yummy served with pita chips.
If I have any dip leftover I like to warm the dip in the pan and thin it out with a little chicken stock and I might have been known to add a splash of cream. Maybe. I grill a couple of chicken breasts, then slice them up and add them to the mix. Finally, I cook up some short pasta, like penne, and toss it all together. If the sauce is still a little thick for you, add in some starchy cooking water from the pasta. Delicious leftovers!
I'll be sharing more recipes from the JWL cookbooks over the next couple of weeks, but make sure to check out JWL of Enid on their Facebook page or you can order your own copy of "Stir Ups" and "Cooking by the Boot Straps" on their website. Both for $40, including shipping. Can't beat that! Trust me, they are worth it!
Drippy Chocolate Cupcakes
This isn't a real recipe. And it isn't mine. But, I loved the picture, so I had to share.
I love the drippiness they have. Yes, it is a word. Really? It's a yellow cake mix and PW's icing recipe.
3/4 cup of sweetened condensed milk
2 T. butter
6 oz semi-sweet chocolate
Melt in a pan. Don't boil. You can let it cool and set up a little bit more like a frosting, or be impatient like me and just poor it on like ganache.
Oh. Heavens to Betsy. These are good. I'd share, but we ate them all. Sorry. No. Not really.
Southwest Chicken Salad
This is a summer staple in our house and one of the few salads Dustin actually loves. For him, it is all about the high quality greens. None of that iceburg stuff. This is a twist on a traditional 7 layer salad that my mom used to make when I was living at home, changed to fit our grown up tastes. It would make for very easy entertaining if you set it up salad bar fashion.
Chopped Romaine
Torn Spinach Leaves
1 Chicken Breast, butterflied
Taco Seasoning
Black Bean and Corn Salsa
Crushed Tortilla Chips
Shredded Cheddar
Diced Avacado
1 cup Buttermilk Ranch Dressing
1/4 cup Salsa
Butterfly open your chicken breast with a sharp knife. I actually cut mine all the way through to give me 2 thin breast pieces. Then sprinkle with Taco Seasoning (my recipe for taco seasoning is all the way at the bottom of this page in the Taco Pie recipe). Sometimes I brown the chicken in some olive oil, sometimes I grill it. Either way, delicious.
Meanwhile, prepare your Black Bean and Corn Salsa. See recipe below in Spinach Steak Quesadillas (I fix a LOT of Tex Mex!). I'm going to try using grilled, fresh corn once I get my grill back.
Tear romaine and spinach into small pieces in a large bowl, or for individual servings, just tear it right into smaller salad bowls. Once chicken is cooked through, remove to cutting board and allo to rest. Mix ranch dressing and salsa together and set aside.After resting 4-5 minutes slice chicken on the diagonal and assemble salad using all remaining ingredients. Yummy and easy! I even like to substitute Fritos sometimes. mmm.
Steak and Spinach Quesadillas
As I made some plain'o quesadillas to go with some soup last night, I realized that I had forgotten to share this recipe with you. This is another "not a recipe recipe". Who needs a recipe to make a quesadilla? Everyone knows how to throw some cheese between two tortillas. These, however were YUMMY. Quite possibly the best quesadillas I've had....
Here is how I threw them together...
2 Whole Wheat Tortillas
Shredded Cheddar Cheese
1 bag Seasoned Fajita Beef
Baby Spinach
1/2 cup Chopped Onion
1/2 cup Chopped Bell Pepper (I like red, yellow or orange)
1 Garlic Clove, chopped
1 cup Black Beans, drained and rinsed
1/2 cup Frozen Corn Kernals
1 Tbsp. Fresh Cilantro, chopped
1/2 tsp. Cumin
1/2 cup, plus or minus, Salsa
First, for the Black Bean and Corn Salsa....Saute the onions and peppers in some olive oil until soft. Add the garlic right at the end...you don't want it to burn. Toss in black beans and corn, allow to warm while you grab the salsa from the fridge. Add salsa and cumin. Allow to warm through. Stir in fresh cilantro at the end. This is yummy all by itself. I made it up a few years ago to top a SW Chicken Salad. I'm sure that recipe will make it's debut as the weather warms. I also use it in these quesadillas and in breakfast burritos. MMMMMM.
Now, for the quesadillas...Toss the fajita beef in a pan and allow it to warm through. Coat one side of a tortilla with cooking spray and throw in a warmed skillet. Top the tortilla with cheese, beef, spinach, black bean salsa, then more cheese. Throw on another tortilla and spray it with cooking spray. CAREFULLY, flip the quesadilla over and toast on the other side. About 2 minutes. Once it is toasted and melty, remove to a cutting board. Now comes the hard part. Let it rest for a minute or two. It will be hard, but trust me, it is worth it. If you cut it now you will lose all of your cheese, and that is just a sin. Wait. Wait. Okay, now, cut it into forths and serve with more Black Bean Salsa and some sour cream and guac, if you don't forget to make it. Then take the praise from your family, because these things are sinful. No need to tell any of the shorter members of your family that you just snuck spinach and peppers into their dinner.
Super Easy Fruit TurnoversMy sister, Cindy, sent me this idea last week. It's so easy, I'm not even sure you can call it a "recipe". As she put it, her teenage children thought she was the "bomb". :-)
1 single ready made pie crust
1 can Apple pie filling
Cut your pie crust into 4 triangles, scoop a small amount of pie filling in the center of each triangle. Fold over the point of the triangle to meet the center of the wide part and press. Bake at 400 degrees until crusts are light brown and yummy, about 25 minutes.
Dustin had been asking me for peach cobbler for over a week, but because I'm too lazy to use a pastry cutter to make my own crust, I hadn't done it. I happened to have an extra premade crust in the fridge, so I decided to make a peach version of Cindy's Easy Turnovers and WOW! So yummy and so easy! Did I mention yummy?
I made my own peach pie filling and here is how I did it. I think you could do it with different types of fruit, cooking harder fruits longer before adding the flour.
4 T butter
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup water
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
pinch salt
1 bag frozen peaches or 8-10 fresh peaches, sliced
3 T flour
Melt the butter in a skillet, over medium heat. Add sugar and water and simmer until the sugar is dissolved. Add peaches, nutmeg, salt and flour. Stir and cook until thickened.
This recipe made enough peach filling for 8 turnovers. I put half of it in the fridge to use in a day or two. Soooo good and such an easy dessert. This one will be making numerous appearances in our house. Thanks, sis!
Taco Pot Pie
A good friend of mine, Jenn, sent me this recipe a couple of weeks ago after reading the "What's For Dinner" section of Confessions. I put it away and finally pulled it out last night. It was so good! I wish I would have taken a picture, because once it was plated and had all the toppings on it was very, very pretty. Here is the original recipe Jenn sent me...
1 pound lean ground beef
1 (1.25-ounce) package Taco Seasoning Mix
1/3 cup water
1 tablespoon oil
1 (1-pound) package frozen green, red and yellow peppers and onions*
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 (11-ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
1/2 cup salsa
1 (15-ounce) package refrigerated pie crusts, softened as directed on package
8 ounces (2 cups) shredded cheese recommended: Colby/Monterey blend or Mexican blend
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Brown ground beef in large skillet over medium-high heat for 8 to 10minutes or until thoroughly cooked, stirring frequently. Drain. Add taco seasoning mix and water; mix until ground beef is well coated. Meanwhile, heat oil in large saucepan over medium high heat until hot. Add peppers and onions; cook 4 to 5 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and drain excess liquid. Add garlic and onion powders, salt, pepper, corn, and salsa, stir well and set aside.
Prepare pie crusts as directed on package for 2-crust pie using 9-inch glass or metal pie pan.
Combine salsa and corn mixture with ground beef; mix well. Sprinkle 1/2 cup of cheese evenly in bottom of crust-lined pan. Spread 1/2 of beef mixture evenly in pan over cheese, pat down. Sprinkle 3/4 cup cheese in pan and spread evenly with remaining beef mixture, pat down, top with remaining 3/4 cup cheese. Top with second crust and flute; slit in several places.
Bake for 30 minutes or until crust is golden brown. Cover edge of crust with strips of foil or a pie crust shield after 15 minutes of baking. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
Garnish with a dollop of sour cream and a drizzle of taco sauce. Also recommended: guacamole, salsa, and diced green chiles.
* If using fresh peppers and onions, use 1 1/2 cups chopped onions and 2 1/2 cups chopped peppers and increase prep time and stove top cooking time.
Here is how I made it my own....
1. I make my own taco seasoning. I started doing this years ago when we thought Dustin had blood pressure issues and we were watching our sodium intake. I just mix 1 part chili powder to 1/2 part each of cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, a pinch of basil, salt and pepper. Mix it all together, add it to your browned beef with a little water. Ta Da!! I'm good, I know.
2. I hate dirtying extra dishes, so I just made everything in one big pot. It is going to get mixed together anyway, so why not do it from the start?
3. I added one jalapeno, seeded and ribbed, then chopped finely. It added a little bit of spice, without being hot.
4. I chopped my own peppers and onions and probably didn't add the amount the recipe called for. That seems like a lot to me, so I just added until it looked good for our taste. I also used frozen corn instead of canned.
5. I served it with sour cream, salsa and lettuce. I bought an avacado, but forgot to make the guac until after dinner, so we just ate it as a dip. Kennedy ate it with a spoon. Very weird child, I know. She can't help it. She is her mother's daughter.
6. The top of the pie got brushed with cream. Because I had it and anything with cream is better. Really? It makes the crust brown and crispy and yummy, but you can beat up an egg and use that if you would rather, but if you are going for it, why not REALLY go for it, ya know?
Here is what I will do differently next time:
I'll add some black beans or ranch style beans in the mix next time. Dustin asked if I could add rice, and I guess I could, but I'm going to have to think about that one. You want the rice to be done, but not overly cooked. Any ideas?
Try out this recipe. I promise you won't be disappointed. Let me know what you think of it or email me your recipes to be featured on Confessions at firstname.lastname@example.com


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As an expansion to the nonfiction medical show "Nightwatch," A&E is creating "Nightwatch Nation" which took the original show's premise but filmed in many more U.S. cities, including Tucson. Similar to Cops, the show follows the night shifts of emergency responders as they deal with car crashes, drug overdoses, and other medical emergencies.
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Nickelodeon and Paramount Pictures announced on Monday that Rugrats will soon return to both the big and small screen. The adored animated characters will make their comeback with 26 new episodes of Rugrats and a live-action film that will feature CGI versions of the classic characters such as Chuckie Finster, Tommy and Angelica Pickles, and Lillian DeVille.
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So I'm off to see the final prints for the show this afternoon. James at Carhart got Lovenskate Stu (with a little help from Chris Peacock) to print up 50 of these limited GLOW IN THE DARK shirts for the show. There's gonna be 18 on sale in the CArhart store on Earlham St, London, 10 for sale on the Jaguar shoes website and then the other 30 o so are gonna get given away on Halloween. So come early to get one.....they come in S, M, L, and Alanglass/Bingo size....thats XL.


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permanent vs permenant
to 'separate' – which I have to confess I also spent years correcting from 'seperate'.
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Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Tankless Water Heater - Defective Product
On Christmas Day 2006, Matt Varble and his family were sitting in their living room when the CO detector/alarm suddenly went off in their brand new home. Matt immediately opened all the windows. He then spent more than $1,000 to purchase and install a house air exchanger system to ventilate the air in the entire house since he didn't know the source of the CO2 emissions. It now appears that his brand new tankless water heater was a defective product. The Varbles were pretty upset after needlessly spending additional money on their tankless water heater in addition to the extra $1,000 to clean up. Tankless water heaters are expensive because they only heat water as it is needed and are supposed to be energy-efficient. The Varble's attorney has contacted the manufacturer and is looking into this matter.
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Cristina Tajariol is an Italian fashion designer.
She lives in Marche region,in Ancona where she was born and raised, with her two daughters Beatrice and Camilla.
After studying Art and Fashion design she worked with worldwide top-designers and in 2002 she founded in Milan her own fashion studio named "Labktstudio" specialised in trends and fashion. Returning to Ancona in 2011 she began specializing in children's creation with the brand "Piccolo Atelier" and soon afterwards she decided to create women's fashion.
This new enterprise is called "Cristina Tajariol Haute Couture".
Her collection is characterised by clean style and essential lines.
Her creations are sophisticated and detailed for today's woman and what makes the creation special is that any woman can wear it.


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One-day police remand for self-styled godman
A local court remanded self-styled godman Asaram — accused of sexually assaulting a minor — to a day's police custody on Sunday evening.india Updated: Sep 01, 2013 23:49 IST
A local court remanded self-styled godman Asaram — accused of sexually assaulting a minor — to a day's police custody on Sunday evening.
After his arrest from his Indore ashram around 12.30am on Sunday, Asaram was brought to Jodhpur at noon. He was taken to the Rajasthan Armed Constabulary's 1st Battalion Campus in Mandore in a luxury vehicle and interrogated for five hours. Thereafter, he was produced before the court.
The police demanded two days' custody, which was turned down by the judge. The court also rejected Asaram's plea to allow him to live at his ashram in Jodhpur. Later, the police team took Asaram to his ashram at Manai, around 30 km from Jodhpur, for the verification of the crime spot.
AC guesthouse, not cell, for Asaram
Instead of a jail cell, Asaram would be spending the night in an air-conditioned room at a guest house located at the campus of the Rajasthan Armed Constabulary. Asaram had not demanded any special facility, but refused to sleep on the bed, saying it was "impure". The police had to arrange a mat for him to sleep on.


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Challenges for Peterborough Stem Festival Schools Challenge Day
Often you may have to demonstrate an experiment with which you have no knowledge about, there are lots of ways to use the experiments to talk about science and experiments without being competent at the subject.
Taking experiments out of the venue to convince passersby to turn up.
Advice for how to demonstrate experiments without speaking, seeing or anything else this may be for children who aren't fluent in English, have special educational requirements or various other reasons.


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National Professional Qualification in Middle Leadership
NPQML – Leading a team
Those who are, or are aspiring to become a middle leader, with responsibility for leading a team e.g. a key stage leader, a curriculum area leader, a pastoral services leader, a subject leader, a special educational needs co-ordinator (SENCO), or a head of department. This includes those who are, or are aspiring to be a middle leader with cross-school responsibilities e.g. a Specialist Leader of Education (SLE).
This programme is suitable for leaders from nursery, primary, secondary and special schools.
Curriculum Framework
The curriculum framework is built around six content areas and seven leadership behaviours, all of which are common to each level of NPQ, enabling leaders to develop the depth and breadth of knowledge and experience progressively through the levels:
The six content areas set out what a leader should know or be able to do:
|· Managing Resources and Risks
|· Teaching and Curriculum Excellence
|· Strategy and Improvement
|· Leading with Impact
|· Working in Partnership
|· Increasing Capability
The seven leadership behaviours focus on how the best leaders operate:
|· Commitment
|· Collaboration
|· Resilience
|· Personal Drive
|· Awareness
|· Respect
|· Integrity
Why choose us?
Leadership CoLab is an established national partnership between the UCL Institute of Education (IOE) and a national network of good and outstanding schools. We are accredited by the DfE as a national provider of the new gold-standard NPQs, and are working with our school partners to design and deliver qualifications that have a real impact.
We currently work with over 85 school cluster groups across the country, with an ever-increasing scope. This means our participants have a real choice of where to work.
NPQML – Leading a team
In addition to the 4 face-to-face (F2F) sessions detailed below, the NPQML programme follows a blended learning format. This consists of workplace learning and practice activities, peer and facilitated learning, reading, structured reflection, online learning and a 360 diagnostic assessment.
Resources: Online Resources, 360 Diagnostic Survey, Coaching
Location: Kaizen School, Elkington Road, Plaistow E13 8LH
Assessment: School Based Project
Cost* £1,100 – UCL IOE delivery / £890 – Regional cluster delivery
*Discounts on offer. See website for further details.
Start Date: 20th November 2019
Apply: Online application at www.LeadershipCoLab.org.uk.
Cluster: Choose 'East London Partnership' as your cluster choice
20th November 2019 – Leading with Impact
23rd January 2020 – Leading Learning and Teaching
18th March 2020 – Leading Effective Partnerships
20th May 2020 – Leading Strategically
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50 Iconic Movie Roles That Almost Went to Someone Else
Starring Matt Damon, Matt Damon, Matt Damon, and Matt Damon
Could you imagine a world in which Britney Spears—not Rachel McAdams—jumped into Ryan Gosling's arms for a passionate kiss in the pouring rain in the beloved rom-com The Notebook? Or a Matrix franchise in which Will Smith—not Keanu Reeves—slid on those cool '90s-style shades and leather duds to stop Agent Smith's bullets in midair? Or what about a scenario in which Nicolas Cage (!) beat out Viggo Mortensen for the role of sword-wielding hero Aragorn in Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings trilogy? Believe it or not, it all nearly happened.
Because Hollywood is littered with crazy casting what-ifs, we set out to compile the most incredible and unbelievable ones right here for you to see. So read on, have your mind blown, and try to imagine a world in Al Pacino piloted the Millennium Falcon and Matt Damon played, well, basically every major role you can remember from the last 20 years. And for more crazy Hollywood fun facts, don't miss The 20 Craziest Hollywood Meltdowns.
Tom Hanks almost played Harry Burns in When Harry Met Sally.
On the classic rom-com's 25th anniversary, director Rob Reiner revealed that he considered many actors for the role of Harry Burns. "I talked to Albert Brooks about it," Reiner told The Daily Beast. "I talked to Tom Hanks about it. I talked to Richard Dreyfuss and Michael Keaton about it." Ultimately, Reiner decided to hire Billy Crystal as he was the director's best friend, plus it didn't hurt that "Meg [Ryan] and Billy hit it off right away." And for more Hollywood trivia, don't miss these 30 Shocking Facts about Your Favorite Movies.
Liam Neeson almost played President Lincoln in Lincoln.
Daniel Day-Lewis has Liam Neeson in part to thank for his Oscar-winning role in Lincoln. Evidently, Neeson had originally signed on to play Lincoln when director Steven Spielberg first approached him about it 10 years prior, but once the time came to shoot the movie, his passion for the project had vanished.
"We started reading [the script], and there was an intro, and then I see 'Lincoln:' where I have to start speaking, and I just—a thunderbolt moment," Neeson told GQ back in 2014. "I thought, 'I'm not supposed to be here. This is gone. I've passed my sell-by date. I don't want to play this Lincoln. I can't be him.'"
Reese Witherspoon almost played Cher Horowitz in Clueless.
Reese Witherspoon as Cher Horowitz? As if! But alas, the Sweet Home Alabama actress was considered for the role once upon a time, according to director Amy Heckerling. In an interview with Vanity Fair, Heckerling revealed that she met with Witherspoon as she was impressed by the young actress' chops.
"I saw some movie where she had a southern actress," Heckerling said. "Maybe it was on TV, a movie of the week. But I did see some scenes of her and went: 'Wow. She's amazing.'"
Katie Holmes almost played Annette Hargrove in Cruel Intentions.
"We got into disagreements over who was going to play Annette [Hargrove], Cruel Intentions screenwriter and director Roger Kumble told Cosmopolitan in 2014. "The studio wanted Katie Holmes, who was just starting to do Dawson's Creek… but this was early Katie, and I thought we needed someone with a little more strength of character."
Kumble eventually asked leading man Ryan Philippe about his then-girlfriend Reese Witherspoon, and whether she'd be interested in the role. The two took Witherspoon out for dinner, and Kumble ended up begging her to play the part. Luckily for him (and all of us), Witherspoon agreed, and the rest is history.
Britney Spears almost played Allie Hamilton in The Notebook.
"I did [a screen-test with Britney Spears], yeah," Ryan Gosling said in an interview with Entertainment Tonight. "I hadn't seen her really since she was about 12… so she's so grown up, but she was really good, actually." And it's not just cinematic history that would've been changed had Spears played the role of Allie Hamilton in The Notebook. After the film's production, co-stars Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams went on to date for three-and-a-half years. And for more steamy celebrity relationships, here are 15 Celebrities Who Married Royalty.
Sir Ian McKellan almost played Albus Dumbledore in Harry Potter.
When the original Albus Dumbledore, Richard Harris, passed away after Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, the second entry in the franchise, Harry Potter producers had actor Sir Ian McKellan in mind as his replacement. However, McKellan turned the role down, as Harris had once remarked that he was "technically brilliant, but passionless." "I couldn't take over the part from an actor who I'd known didn't approve of me," the Lord of the Rings actor said.
Jennifer Hudson almost played the lead role in Precious.
In her memoir, I Got This: How I Changed My Ways and Lost What Weight Me Down, actress and singer Jennifer Hudson revealed that she turned down the Oscar-nominated starring role in Precious as she didn't want to gain the weight necessary to play it.
"I had [gained the weight] with Effie [in Dreamgirls]… and as much as I was moved by this film, I wanted to try a role that had nothing whatsoever to do with my weight," she wrote. Instead, Hudson accepted the role of Carrie Bradshaw's assistant in the first Sex and the City movie, while Gabourey Sidibe took on the title role in Precious. And for more great movie coverage, check out The 30 Funniest Movies of All Time.
Julia Roberts almost played Annie Reed in Sleepless in Seattle.
In an interview with InStyle, Julia Roberts revealed that she once turned down the leading role in Sleepless in Seattle. "I'd been offered Sleepless in Seattle, but couldn't do it," the actress said. However, while some actresses might be bitter about giving up such an iconic role, Roberts has no regrets about her decision.
"[Meg] Ryan and Tom Hanks are just such a jewel of a fit in that," Roberts said. "I guess what they did for that moment in time is sort of what Richard [Gere] and I were doing across town [in Pretty Woman], you know?"
Matt Damon almost played Jake Sully in Avatar.
In 2009, James Cameron's Avatar was released, and went on to become the highest-grossing film of all time. The film catapulted actor Sam Worthington to red-carpet-regular status—but he would have never starred in the movie had Matt Damon accepted the offer first.
"Having to say no to Avatar was tough because I particularly wanted to work with James Cameron, and still do, because he's fantastic," Damon told Playboy. "When he said, 'Look, I'm offering it to you, but if you say no, the movie doesn't need you,' I remember thinking, 'Oh God, not only do I have to say no because of scheduling, but he's going to make a star out of some guy who's going to start taking jobs from me later.'"
Matt Damon almost played Dan White in Milk.
Apparently Matt Damon's missed out on quite a few roles of a lifetime. The actor was offered to play city supervisor Dan White in the Oscar-winning Milk, but had to turn it down when filming began to conflict with another project he was in, Green Zone.
"Steven Soderbergh's mantra is, 'The movie gets the right person; the right actor gets the part,' but I was like, [heck], no. That was my part!,' " Damon joked. However, the actor had no hard feelings, as after seeing Josh Brolin play the role he was once slated for, he "knew Soderbergh was right."
Matt Damon almost played Harvey Dent in The Dark Knight.
Matt Damon just can't catch a break. Yet again, the star missed out on a great opportunity when he chose not to play Harvey Dent in The Dark Night due to scheduling issues. Oh well: You either die a hero, or live long enough to see yourself turn down incredible movie roles. If you love Batman, then you've probably read some of The 30 Best-Selling Comic Book Series of All Time.
Matt Damon almost played Ennis Del Mar in Brokeback Mountain.
Yes, it's Matt Damon again. This time he turned down a starring role in Brokeback Mountain because he "just did a gay movie and a cowboy movie." (He's referring to his roles in The Talented Mr. Ripley and All the Pretty Horses, respectively.)
Sean Connery almost played Gandalf in Lord of the Rings.
Gandalf the Grey, you say? There's no way! But it's true: Sean Connery came this close to playing the lead role in the Lord of the Rings franchise—except he didn't quite understand the script. And we're talking about the English script, by the way, not the Elvish one.
Al Pacino almost played Han Solo in Star Wars.
A long time ago in a galaxy, well, not very far away at all, Al Pacino once turned down the leading role in Star Wars. Like Connery and the Shire, Pacino just didn't understand the script, and so he ultimately passed on the role that Harrison Ford is now famous for. And fans of the franchise, rejoice: these are The Best New Star Wars Locations You Can Actually Visit.
Al Pacino almost played John McClane in Die Hard.
Turns out that there's quite a few offers that Al Pacino can refuse. Apparently the Godfather star also passed on the starring role in 1988's Die Hard, during a time when he was being offered roles left and right. "I gave that boy a career," Pacino joked about the success that Bruce Willis found after taking on the role that Pacino rejected.
Tom Cruise almost played Ren McCormack in Footloose.
The producers of Footloose had Tom Cruise in mind to play the film's rambunctious main man, but the star was already busy filming All The Right Moves. Luckily, we still got a taste of Cruise's dancing chops when he busted out his best moves in Risky Business (and of course, behind the bar in Cocktail).
Johnny Depp almost played Patrick Bateman in American Psycho.
According to director Stuart Gordon, the book options for American Psycho passed through several hands—directors and actors alike—before finally settling on a home. When the options were in Gordon's hands, he had Johnny Depp on board to star, but author Bret Easton Ellis soon took to the tabloids to trash Depp, calling him "a lightweight actor who was too old to play the part," according to Gordon. As the film continued to switch hands, everyone from Edward Norton to Leonardo DiCaprio was considered, but ultimately Christian Bale was the one who became Patrick Bateman.
Matthew McConaughey almost played Jack Dawson in Titanic.
The Titanic that we know and love would have been entirely different had hunky heartthrob Matthew McConaughey starred alongside Kate Winslet. During a visit to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, the actress revealed that when she auditioned for the part of Rose, she read her lines alongside McConaughey—not Leonardo DiCaprio. "[It] was completely fantastic," Winslet said. "It just wouldn't have been the whole 'Jack and Rose, Kate and Leo' thing." And if you love this classic film but hate that Rose never made room for Jack on that door, you'll want to Watch Kate Winslet and Stephen Colbert Fix the Ending to Titanic.
Jessica Simpson almost played Jamie Sullivan in A Walk to Remember.
It is pretty much impossible to imagine Nicholas Sparks' A Walk to Remember without Mandy Moore in the leading role. And we're not the only ones who think so. In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Moore's co-star Shane West said, "There was someone else… whose name was batted around for Mandy's role," referring to Jessica Simpson. "I remember I wasn't keen on that idea and thankfully it didn't happen. The person just didn't seem right." And thank goodness Mandy and Shane landed the leading roles, as they gave us one of the 30 Most Iconic Kisses of All Time.
Tom Selleck almost played Indiana Jones.
A few years after heading to outer space to star in Star Wars, Harrison Ford took on the completely different—and yet equally iconic—role of Indiana Jones. But before he could raid tombs, another actor had to first drop out of the role—that actor being none other than Tom Selleck. In an interview with David Letterman, the mustached muchacho said that he had to turn the role down due to contractual obligations with Magnum P.I.
Will Smith almost played Neo in The Matrix.
The Fresh Prince was originally chosen to be The One, but turned the role down because he "just didn't see it." "I would have messed it up," Smith told Wired, looking back on the opportunity he passed up. "At that point I wasn't smart enough as an actor to let the movie be."
Sarah Polley almost played Penny Lane in Almost Famous.
You might not be familiar with the name Sarah Polley, but you would've been had she chosen to star in Almost Famous as planned. Who knew that the title of the movie would also predict Polley's future?
Mel Gibson almost played Maximus in Gladiator.
Between Braveheart, The Patriot, and Lethal Weapon, Mel Gibson has more than proven his ability to take on roles that involve being angry in a historic setting. And yet, the actor turned down the opportunity to star in Gladiator, as he felt he was too old for the role at that point.
Hugh Jackman almost played James Bond.
Hugh Jackman almost joined the distinguished list of actors to play 007, but ultimately let Daniel Craig portray the classic character after finding out that he'd get no say in the script. In an interview with Variety, the Wolverine said: "I just felt at the time that the scripts [for James Bond] had become so unbelievable and crazy, and I felt like they needed to become grittier and real." Because a man with retractable claws who can heal instantly is believable? Okay, Hugh. And if the Bond producers are listening, This Is Who Idris Elba Thinks Should Play James Bond.
Charlize Theron almost played Roxie Hart in Chicago.
Many films go through shake-ups during the production process, but when Chicago lost its director, actress (and trained dancer!) Charlize Theron just didn't quite razzle dazzle the new one. "There was another director attached and he brought me on," Theron told Howard Stern. "And then that director got fired and this new director got brought on and he didn't want to make the movie with me."
Emma Watson almost played Mia in La La Land.
"The casting of this movie during the six years it took to get made went through lots of permutations, and it's true there was a moment where Emma Watson and Miles Teller were doing it," La La Land director Damien Chazelle told Uproxx.
Christina Applegate almost played Elle Woods in Legally Blonde.
Nobody wants to be typecast as the dumb blonde in Hollywood. Or, at least Christina Applegate doesn't, which is why she turned down the role of Elle Woods in Legally Blonde in the early 2000s. "What a stupid move that was, right?," Applegate joked with ETOnline. Nevertheless, the actress is happy that Reese Witherspoon ended up taking on the role, and says that she "did a much better job than I ever could, and so that's her life."
Anne Hathaway almost played Tiffany in Silver Linings Playbook.
Anne Hathaway was the first actress chosen to star in Silver Linings Playbook, but her and the film's director, David O. Russell, had too many creative differences to make it work. The silver lining: Jennifer Lawrence joined the cast, and went on to win best actress for her portrayal of Hathaway's former role. But don't be sad for Hathaway: She also won an Oscar that same year for her heartbreaking portrayal of Fantine in Les Miserables. Everybody wins—literally!
John Travolta almost played Forrest Gump.
John Travolta passed up playing the role of Forrest Gump. Really. Fun fact: at the 1995 Oscars, Travolta went head-to-head for Best Actor against Gump's Tom Hanks (Travolta was nominated for his role in Pulp Fiction) and lost.
Kate Winslet almost played Viola in Shakespeare in Love.
After shooting into the spotlight as Rose in Titanic, Kate Winslet decided to turn to more independent movies and passed up a part in Shakespeare in Love. Instead, Gwyneth Paltrow got the role—and it earned her a Best Actress Oscar.
Denzel Washington almost played Detective David Mills in Se7en.
Denzel Washington regrets turning down a leading role in David Fincher's psychological thriller Se7en.
Sandra Bullock almost played Maggie Fitzgerald in Million Dollar Baby.
Around the time of Million Dollar Baby's release, rumors were circulating that Sandra Bullock "snubbed" the film and its director and star, Clint Eastwood. However, Bullock adamantly denies such rumors, explaining that she had to drop out of the movie because of scheduling conflicts.
"We had Million Dollar Baby with someone else for a while, trying to get it made," Bullock said. "I couldn't get it made. We tried and tried and tried. I then started doing Miss Congeniality 2 and they got Hilary Swank and they got Clint."
Robert Redford almost played Benjamin Braddock in The Graduate.
Robert Redford is the only actor in Hollywood who's ever missed an opportunity on account of being too handsome. That's right: Though the star was eager to play the role of Benjamin Braddock in The Graduate, director (and friend) Mike Nichols thought he was too far-off from the character's persona of an awkward guy who struggles with the ladies.
"I said [to Robert], 'You can't play it. You can never play a loser,' Nichols told Vanity Fair. And Redford said, 'What do you mean? Of course I can play a loser.' And I said, 'OK, have you ever struck out with a girl?' and he said, 'What do you mean?' And he wasn't joking."
Javier Bardem almost played Danny Witwer in Minority Report.
You'd never know it hearing Javier Bardem speak today, but in the early 2000s, his English was a little rusty. "At that time, it was difficult for me to jump into a foreign-language performance," Bardem said during a master class at the Toronto Film Festival. Ultimately, Bardem's language skills (or lack thereof) led him to turn down a role in Steven Spielberg's Minority Report—even despite the fact that the No Country for Old Men star would've loved a chance to work with the director.
Jim Carrey almost played Buddy the Elf.
The Elf movie that we all know was released in 2003, but the script first emerged in Hollywood a decade prior. At that time, Jim Carrey was slated to star in it, but by the time the film actually went into production, he had moved on to other projects. Plus, let's not forget that, just a few years earlier, in 2000, Carrey filmed another Christmas comedy with How the Grinch Stole Christmas. And speaking of holiday movies, don't miss these 6 Classic Christmas Movies You Can Experience In Real Life.
Julia Roberts almost played Anne Tuohy in The Blind Side.
If Anne Tuohy wasn't actually a real person, we would say that Sandra Bullock is Anne Tuohy. But in an alternate universe, Julia Roberts played the adopted mother of NFL star Michael Oher. Instead, Roberts chose to star in Duplicity and Bullock picked up a Best Actress win for The Blind Side.
Henry Winkler almost played Danny Zuko in Grease.
It doesn't even matter that Henry Winkler passed up this golden opportunity, because, frankly, we can't picture him as any character other than Barry Zuckerkorn in Arrested Development. And that's what we call a law-bomb!
Michelle Pfeiffer almost played Clarice Starling in Silence of the Lambs.
Silence of the Lambs director Jonathan Demme's first choice to play Clarice Starling was none other than Michelle Pfeiffer. The problem, as it turns out, was that the Scarface mistress was "concerned about the darkness of the piece." Begrudgingly, Demme went with Jodie Foster for the role, and she received her second Oscar for it.
Jack Nicholson almost played Michael Corleone in The Godfather.
Jack Nicholson's hesitance to take a role in The Godfather was quite simple: He thought it should go to someone Italian. "I knew The Godfather was going to be a great film, but at that time I believed Indians should play roles written for Indians and Italians should do the same," the Irish-English actor said.
Will Smith almost played Django in Django Unchained.
Quentin Tarantino wrote the lead role of Django Unchained with Will Smith in mind, but a commitment to Men in Black III kept the star from ever joining the cast. And apparently that's not the only reason: In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Smith admitted that there were some changes he wanted made to the script.
"Django wasn't the lead, so it was like, I need to be the lead," he said."The other character was the lead! I was like, 'No Quentin, please, I need to kill the bad guy!"
Madonna almost played Cristal Connors in Showgirls.
Showgirls isn't quite an iconic movie in the same way that, say, Star Wars or Titanic is. In fact, the film was widely pilloried; it received a 22 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, with one critic going so far to call it "a bad film, borderline inept."
But like many other "terrible" films (example: The Room), Showgirls gained a cult following years after its release and found the audience it was looking for. However, none of this would have been necessary had they hired Madonna as their lead. The reason they didn't? Director Paul Verhoeven didn't like her script notes.
Angelina Jolie almost played Alex Munday in Charlie's Angels.
For the Charlie's Angels remake, pretty much everyone wanted Angelina Jolie to join the cast as Charlie's third gal, but the actress just wasn't having it. "I begged her to do Charlie's Angels," then-Columbia exec Amy Pascal said. "But she's no angel."
Gwyneth Paltrow almost played Rollergirl in Boogie Nights.
According to Paltrow, the role of Rollergirl was just too risqué to add to her resume. "I just thought, I can't be totally naked … on screen," Paltrow said. "I'll kill my grandfather!"
Ben Affleck almost played Josh in Clueless.
We almost never got to experience the perfect pairing that is Paul Rudd and Alicia Silverstone, as casting director Carrie Frazier originally thought Ben Affleck "would be fabulous for it."
Tom Hiddleston almost played Thor.
Before Tom Hiddleston was cast to play Loki, the on-again, off-again villain of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, he auditioned to be the God of Thunder. Unfortunately, the casting team had another person in mind for the almighty Thor: a very godlike Australian.
Marilyn Monroe almost played Holly Golightly in Breakfast at Tiffany's.
Think back to the late 1950s, and you'll be hard-pressed to recall a monumental movie without Audrey Hepburn or Marilyn Monroe in it. And as both A-listers were hot commodities, it figures that they were often courted for the same roles, like the role of Holly Golightly in Breakfast at Tiffany's. Truman Capote, who wrote the novella the movie was loosely based on, wanted Monroe for the film, but she turned the part down as she didn't want to be associated with such a scandalous role.
Nicolas Cage almost played Aragorn in Lord of the Rings.
"I think regret is a waste of time," Nicolas Cage said about roles that he's turned down in the past. One such role: Aragorn in Lord of the Rings, which was subsequently played with inimitable vigor by Viggo Mortensen.
Eric Stoltz almost played Marty McFly in Back to the Future.
For a short period of time Eric Stoltz was Marty McFly. But after watching Stoltz embody—or rather, try to embody—the role for a few weeks, director Robert Zemeckis had had enough. "It turned out that his instincts and the type of the comedy [of] the film we were doing weren't really gelling," the director said. Zemeckis had wanted Michael J. Fox all along, and after a rough start, he finally got his Marty McFly.
Harrison Ford almost played Alan Grant in Jurrasic Park.
Apparently director Steven Spielberg was impressed by Ford's acting chops in The Empire Strikes Back, but Ford just wasn't sold on carrying yet another series. In retrospect it was a good call: only Ford was a star so big he could steal thunder from a T-Rex.
Robin Williams almost played Hagrid in Harry Potter.
Robin Williams wanted part of the first Harry Potter movie so badly he reached out to J.K. Rowling about playing the role of Hagrid, but the author wanted everyone in the movies to be British.
And for more Hollywood trivia, don't miss 30 Shocking Facts about Your Favorite Movies.
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I did something today that made me very happy. And no, surprisingly, it did not involve chocolate.
I registered with the Donate Life California Organ and Tissue Donor Registry. California residents can now register to create a legally binding document confirming their wish to have organs and tissues donated, at the time of their death, to people who need them. (Details.) This is a welcome step beyond the little pink dots we've been sticking on (and having fall off) our driver licenses for years.
George Carlin fans will no doubt be reminded of his rant on organ donation (Essentially: "Hell no, I'm not telling someone before I die that they can have my kidney...what if they get impatient?"), but I am a big believer in it -- to me, the benefits far outweigh all other considerations -- and I think that a registry like this is long overdue. The topic makes a nice compliment to the recent increase in awareness of the need for living wills, because not only do you need to take action to make it happen, you need to let your family know your wishes.
I am curious: What is done in your state/country? Do you consider yourself to be a potential organ donor? If so, what have you done about it? If not, why?
Now, for something totally different: Amazing Race 7!
What was the biggest lesson leaned from tonight's episode? READ YOUR CLUES, PEOPLE. Three teams were held up because they failed to correctly/completely read and absorb their clues. The only ones whose placement it affected, however, were Gretchen and Meredith, who slipped back one place ahead of the eliminated brothers, Brian and Greg.
My Moments:
- Ron saying "I got your nipple in a noose" to a goat. I don't know why he felt compelled to tell the goat this; maybe it's some secret military code, or maybe he was sublimating his desire to put a noose somewhere on the suddenly shrewish Kelly.
- Uchenna ROCKING the "Carry It" task at the Detour. He and Joyce were the only team to complete that option, and Uchenna made it look easy. The time they saved in doing that helped prevent them from losing a place when they, too, made a clue error and had to go back to the Roadblock.
- Lynn, as he and Alex abandoned that option in order to milk a goat, proclaiming "It's, like, Uchenna and Joyce, they were really born to do that." Did I mention that this task took place in Africa? And that Uchenna and Joyce are the only black team in the Race? We had to pause the show at that point because I was laughing so hard in surprised amazement that he actually said that.
- Uchenna then took the humor out of it, however, when they then cut to him explaining that the people in his father's Nigerian village do that all the time and exclaiming "My African roots are kickin' in!" I did like watching him and Joyce really enjoying themselves and soaking up the experience of being in a safari-like part of Africa, though.
- Lynn and Alex's misadventures in driving were amusing -- okay, I took evil delight because they're being very prissy and holier-than-thou about the whole Rob & Amber thing -- but watching their reaction to learning they'd come in fourth cracked me up, as they believed they were last since Alex struggled with the Roadblock. Alex was smarter than I would have given him credit for by deciding to put on as many clothes as he could during the ride to the Pit Stop in case it was a non-elim leg and they were left with only the clothes on their backs.
- Taking the completely opposite approach, Greg and Brian decided to strip down to next to nothing before hitting the mat, showing up in their swim trunks and winter hats. Quite a picture, but it didn't help keep them in the Race. The befuddlement on the face and in the voice of the local man welcoming them to the Pit Stop was funny, but the flustered look on Phil's face was priceless, and he was rendered a bit speechless for a moment. The brothers took a philosophical approach to it all, saying how glad they were to do the Race together, and making a quick, acrobatic dive into the nearby pool since they were already dressed for it. I am very sorry to see them go -- they just couldn't make up the time to the team ahead of them because there were no catch-up bottlenecks this time.
- Rob and Amber came in first, and won a third leg to their completely comped, international, three-week honeymoon trip. Oh, and you'll no doubt be reading this in "People" but here's a scoop: They will be formally announcing that they're adopting the Travelocity Gnome.


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WOBURN, Mass. -As the clock was winding down in overtime, Foxboro coach Lisa Downs stood with her hands behind her head at the end of the Warriors bench. Her face filled with happy disbelief, as though she couldn't believe what she was seeing from her team. She was not alone.
Foxboro had fallen behind by as many as 20 points in the second half, struggling to stop North champion Pentucket from getting to the basket on one end and struggling to get anything to go down on the other end of the floor. It looked as though, for the second straight year, the Warriors would end their season in the state semifinal.
But something changed in the third quarter. Foxboro switched to an aggressive 2-3 zone that took away the driving lanes and seemed to lift the team's energy level and a couple of shots started to fall. The lead was cut down to 10 at the end of three and momentum was with the South champs heading to the final eight minutes at Woburn High.
That was when the senior leadership took over. Lily Sykes buried three shots from beyond the arc and Ashley Sampson put together the type of run that made her a Hockomock League MVP as a junior. After being held to just two points in the first three quarters, she scored 20 in the fourth quarter and overtime, including 19 of her team's final 20 points, and made a driving layup on the left baseline to tie the game with 2.6 remaining in regulation.
Sampson would go on to score 14 points in overtime, shooting 6-for-6 at the line in the final minute, leading the Warriors to an improbable, thrilling, 58-54 come from behind victory and a spot in the state championship game on Saturday morning.
"We had three captains on the floor the whole game, so we just had to keep telling everyone to keep going no matter how much we were down by," said Sampson after the game. "I don't really know what I was thinking, I just didn't want that to be the last game."
Downs said of Sampson, "She played like the MVP that she is. When the pressure is on, she's the one we want to have the ball in her hands and with those seniors on the court we knew we'd be in good shape if we could just chip away a couple baskets at a time."
She added, "I knew once we got it close that it was going to be anybody's ballgame. It just came down to who was going to finish when the clock started ticking down to the end and we did."
Coming off an atypical South final in which the Warriors were held to a season-low 40 points by Nauset, the scoring slump continued in the first half on Wednesday. Abby Hassman started the game with a three and had five in the first quarter, but Foxboro only managed seven as a team. The Warriors were outscored by Pentucket sophomore Casey Hunt, who had 10 by herself.
The second quarter was little better, as the Sachems continued to find holes in the heart of the Warriors defense, driving to the basket and using that penetration to open space for shooters at that the three-point line. Sophomore Angelica Hurley scored eight of Pentucket's 17 in the quarter, while Sykes (16 points and seven rebounds) scored all seven for the Warriors.
Trailing 29-14 going into the break, Downs implored her team to not let this season, which included a perfect 16-0 record in the league and only two losses overall, be ended in this fashion.
"She just pretty much said, in the nicest way, we've never played like that so we really couldn't do any worse," said Grace Tamulionis of the halftime team talk. "We just came out and played like it's a new game and just started over."
Downs said, "I begged them at halftime not go out this way and none of the seniors wanted to end their entire Foxboro High School [careers] playing the way that they did the first half. They just dug their heels in and did what they did all season, which is win it with defense."
Pentucket did not back down to start the second half, scoring the first five points to build its largest lead, but there were signs of life from the Warriors. Freshman Katelyn Mollica (eight points) drilled a three to cut the lead to 17. After Hunt scored on a put-back, Tamulionis (five points) knocked down a pair of jumpers.
Hunt responded with a drive to the basket for a 38-21 lead. Foxboro would outscore the Sachems 22-5 from that point on.
Much of the change in momentum could be traced back to a defensive switch in the second half from man-to-man to a 2-3 zone that allowed Sykes and Mollica to be aggressive on the Pentucket perimeter players.
"It starts with defense, it always has," Tamulionis explained. "So, when we started playing hard defense I think it really helped on our offense."
Hassman kicked it out to Mollica for a three to get the run started and Sampson finally got on the board with a jumper. Hassman (seven points and seven rebounds) took the ball to the hole and scored off glass to make it a 10-point game heading to the fourth quarter. The energy seemed to be with the Foxboro bench and fans, as though they could sense there was more to come.
Tamulionis fought for a tough offensive rebound and swung a pass out to Sykes for her third three-pointer of the game to cut the lead to single digits. After a Pentucket basket and a Sampson free throw, Sykes knocked down a step-back three and then buried another, after a Sampson offensive rebound, to get Foxboro within just two points.
"That was not us the first half," said Sampson about the difference after the break. "We've never played like that and we just knew that we had to step it up in the second half and get back to our game."
Now the Warriors were firing on all cylinders and the crowd was roaring them on. Tamulionis had two chances to give Foxboro the lead and both shots were halfway down but kicked out and Sykes had a steal and fast break for the tie, only to have the layup roll off the rim. Hurley (15 points) made them pay with a three that restored a five-point lead and a momentary respite.
Sampson answered, scoring on a drive plus the foul with a minute remaining on the clock. Again Foxboro had chances to tie or take the lead but couldn't get that crucial bucket. After two missed shots with 11 seconds to play, Sykes saved a Foxboro possession by diving on the floor to force a jump ball.
There was no surprise who would get the ball in the final seconds. "I did because I don't think I had really scored until then," said Sampson when asked if she expected to get the ball at the end of the game. "I was frustrated with myself but there were other people stepping up. That's all you can ask for."
The ball swung around to Hassman in the corner who took a dribble towards the top and then flipped it back to Sampson on the baseline. She took one dribble to the rim and scored to make it 43-43. The officials put 2.6 on the clock and Pentucket got a shot off but it hit the backboard and bounced away.
Here is the game-tying sequence as Ashley Sampson drives baseline to make it 43-43 with only 2.6 on the clock, forcing OT #hockomock pic.twitter.com/AlQmdWDhiO
— Josh Perry (@Josh_Perry10) March 15, 2018
In overtime, Sampson took over. She hit a three from the right wing to give Foxboro the lead and then made it 49-45 with another three on the left. She responded to a Sachems basket with one of her own and then was perfect at the line in the final minute. In the process, she became just the third Foxboro player to pass the 1,500-point mark for her career (Jennifer Brown was the last in 1998).
Sampson said, "I'm pumped. This is what we were working for all season, so now we've got our chance to get it."
"I don't even know. I don't know how we did it, but I'm so excited," added Tamulionis. When asked about how far these seniors have come, from playing as freshmen against Duxbury in a South final to now having the chance to play for a state title, she said, "We've played together since we were in fifth grade, so I think to get this chance is just such a good opportunity and we're all wicked excited."
Foxboro (25-2) will face Central champion Hopkinton for the third time this season on Saturday at 11 a.m. at the MassMutual Center in Springfield. The teams split two games in the regular season.
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May the 5th 2010, day of national general strike against the passing of the first Memorandum and the impoverishing, antisocial measures that it entails. At the verge of the integration of the country in the Troika's stability mechanism, one of the most massive demonstrations of the last decades takes place in Athens. It's differentiation from older ones is not exclusively due to the unprecedented massiveness but also due to the decisiveness and confrontational spirit expressed by a major part of the people that participated. For many hours, throughout the city's centre, clashes of unrelenting heat and duration burst between demonstrators and the repression enforces of the police. The demonstration seems to start acquiring characteristics of insurgency, with the Parliament under siege. Then, the news about three working people meeting a tragic death after inhaling fire fumes caused by the arson of a "Marfin" branch (property of Vgenopoulos) in Stadiou Str. The sad event will mark the end of the demonstration and also its stigmatization.
For hours, the terror of the numerous repression forces could not control the social turmoil, which was deterred in just a few minutes, with the "numbness" and awkwardness that followed the news of the deaths of the three working people. The state and its spokesmen without any lingering, get in charge of the management of the situation, aiming to use it in their advantage. Immediately, bourgeois mass media-television courts, with no moral hesitation, start spreading unconfirmed information. They target the anarchists and anti-authoritarians, the wider radical movement and the social-class anti-violence exerted against the state and capital violence, in an attempt to strip it off its meaning and to taint it. Concomitantly, forbidding of people assembly in the city's centre is announced and the repression forces attack and evacuate the street from the demostrators. In Exarchia, DELTA forces invade the "United, Polymorphous Anarchist Action" in Zaimi Str. and the "Immigrants Haunt" (Steki Metanaston) in Tsamadou Str. causing extensive damage. The foundations for the raw repression that would follow are set, and the machinations have begun.
On April the 29th 2011, three anarchists are held under detention (virtually kidnapped) by the police, without any excuse. Much later they are informed that they are considered suspects for the Marfin case and the attack against the bookstore "IANOS". The Police, with absolutely no evidence, invokes an anonymous note, of unknown origin, that names and suggests our comrades as arsonists. All of them from the first moment they speak in public and deny the charges. Subsequently, two out of the three comrades are released from the charges and only Thodoris Sipsas, upon whom the charges are condensed, is called upon for testimony, while he keeps denying all the charges he is being accused of. On May 5th 2013 though, day of anniversary and revenge, new groundless charges for felonies are pressed for the arson of "Marfin" bank, while restriction terms are imposed, among which prohibition of participation in any march or demonstration.
Finally, the comrade is referred to court on December 9th 2013 with the only "evidence" being his participation in the strike demonstration of May the 5th 2010 and his political identity. On that day and following the request that was placed by the civil plaintiff due to alleged inability of one of the plaintiffs to attend, the trial was postponed for May the 14th 2014. That is only a few days after the anniversary of the tragic event and a few days prior to the coming elections (municipal and for the European Parliament). The state is not looking for guilty people. By setting up political machinations, he creates and highlights them.
In a time of systemic crisis and of the most acute attack of the bosses, the "state of emergency" mobilizes all its repressive, mass media and judicial machinery, and attempts to communicate threating messages toward the society, aiming at her uncomplaining consent. Invoking the assurance of social peace, possesses the monopoly of violence. Thus, it imposes the doctrine of "law and order", repressing all those who fight daily against all expressions of the authoritarian system (e.g. struggle of the inhabitants of North Eastern Chalkidiki against "Hellenic Gold" corporation of the "national contractor" Mpompolas).
Vulgarly, it dares to treat in the same way anarchists/anti-authoritarians, all those we resist and fight and the state-supported murderous fascists. The above practices are applied within a context of a wider ideological attack that aims the moral and political annihilation of all those who struggle against the power of the state and the capital, seeking to criminalize them.
We, as anarchist men and women, shall not allow to become the prey of the machinations of authority, neither shall we passively accept the monopoly of violence. We respond to the violence daily exerted upon us with vigor, advocating the social and class anti-violence. This is not for us some sort of stress relief but rather a deep political act, the rational attack against the raging daily barbarism that the system and its suppressive mechanisms imposes upon us. An attack that cannot be anti-social since it joins the ranks of the struggling society as we ourselves are part of it, despite the carefully planned attempts of authority to isolate us from it. It is one of the means of struggle that we choose to resist and demand a society of equality, solidarity and freedom. Under these values we do not allow ourselves, under no circumstances, the margin of error and we do not recognize concepts like "bad timing", "collateral damage" or "bad estimation".
In the face of our prosecuted comrade, we recognize part of ourselves and we are not going to let the state machine crush him. His consistency in the social-class war that he is carrying out, through the political wing in which he belongs, is the cause for the state machinations against him. In his face all of us who prefer the "we" in order to describe our wants, taking control of our lives, are trialed. All of us who march on the streets, fight and clash, until the social liberation. In the face of the prosecuted comrade, a rotten state is reflected, which with not even trace of shame invokes the memory of dead people in order to set up political plots against our comrade, against us. The capital is also reflected and the vulgarly of its carriers, like Vgenopoulos, who oppresses his employees, diminishing their self respect and human life. The snitching of the mass media is reflected, like the "Real News" newspaper which makes haste to find our comrade "guilty". Which uncritically do whatever they are asked to do in order to faithfully serve the interests of the state and the capital.
Let the vultures who, using our comrade, seek to target us, isolate us and highlight the image of a powerful state know that… We shall not let for a moment our comrade alone. We shall stand with solidarity by his side, against any state machination that aims his moral and physical extermination.


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Lakeshore Drive to close for widening | Transportation
LITTLE ROCK (6-21) -- Crews beginning work on widening the section of Higdon Ferry Road in Hot Springs from the Martin Luther King Expressway northward to Printers Place will require the temporary closure of Lakeshore Drive at its intersection with Higdon Ferry, according to Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department (AHTD) officials.
Effective Friday, June 22nd, traffic on Higdon Ferry that would normally turn onto Lakeshore Drive will be detoured around the closed intersection. Traffic on Higdon Ferry will be routed west onto Emory Street, south onto Panama Street and back to Lakeshore Drive. Eastbound traffic on Lakeshore Drive accessing Higdon Ferry will be routed north onto Panama Street and then eastward on Emory Street.
The closure will remain in place until the fall of this year. Motorists should exercise caution when approaching and traveling through all highway work zones.


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Benefits of Hormone Replacement Therapy
Hormone replacement therapy, or HRT, can help women combat many of the symptoms associated with the natural decline of estrogen and progesterone as they age. At JuvenessenceMD, under the supervision of Dr. Andrea Dempsey, we provide bioidentical hormone therapy adjusted specifically for their needs.
Hormone Replacement Therapy Q & A
What is hormone replacement therapy?
As women age, their bodies produce less estrogen and progesterone, the so-called sex hormones which play a major role in reproduction as well as other processes. Hormone replacement therapy, or HRT, uses lab-created bioidentical hormones to replace the hormones the body is no longer producing so women can avoid many of the symptoms and risks associated with declining hormones.
What symptoms are associated with declining levels of estrogen and progesterone?
The decrease in natural hormones that occurs with aging can cause a host of symptoms, including:
- Vaginal dryness
- Painful intercourse
- Urinary incontinence
- Facial hair growth
- Thinning hair on the scalp
- Night sweats
- Hot flashes
- Moodiness and irritability
- Increased risk for osteoporosis ("brittle bones")
- Weight gain
- Fatigue
- Problems concentrating
- Lack of interest in sex
Many of these symptoms occur along with menopause, and not every woman experiences these symptoms all at once.
What are bioidentical hormones?
Bioidentical hormones are synthetic hormones that are designed to act just like natural hormones. They represent an evolution in traditional hormone replacement therapy, which used hormone replacement products that were not easily eliminated by the body, resulting undesirable side effects. Bioidentical hormones are "recognized," processed and eliminated by the body in the same way as naturally produced hormones for fewer side effects and greater benefits.
What types of hormone replacement therapy products are available?
Systemic HRT to treat most symptoms associated with hormonal decline can be accomplished through the use of pills, sprays, creams, gels and patches. Vaginal estrogen-based creams are also available to specifically treat symptoms like vaginal dryness and painful intercourse, as well as providing some relief for urinary incontinence in some women; however, they do not provide relief for night sweats, moodiness, hot flashes, or osteoporosis.
Hormone Replacement Therapy Options:
- Pellet therapy
- Pills
- Sprays
- Gels
- Patches
Is HRT monitored?
Yes, women who have hormone replacement therapy will have regular blood tests to ensure the levels of hormones they receive are adjusted to their needs as they change over time. Dosing adjustments help ensure only the minimum amount of hormones are used to achieve optimal effects.


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It's very common for cats to have watery, goopy or even a little crusty discharge around the eyes.
While it typically isn't something to be concerned about, it can at times indicate an eye problem that needs to be looked at by your veterinarian.
There are a few reasons why your cat will have watery eyes, discharge or even eye boogers (those little pesky, crusty hard pieces on the corner of the eyes!).
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Eye Discharge in Cats | Should You Be Concerned?
If your cat typically has discharge from the eye, which is dry and slightly brown and crusty, it is usually nothing to worry about.
While most eye discharge is caused by airborne allergens, just as with humans, most cases concerning pets do not point to a significant problem.
However, if your kitty has watery eyes all the time and or any discoloration in the discharge, you should make an appointment to see your veterinarian.
If you have pet insurance, these veterinarian bills should be covered with your plan. If you're confused about pet insurance, we can help.
It's an extremely common occurrence in cats, especially depending on the age of the cat.
Commonly Affected Breeds of Eye Discharge
Due to the shape of the face, Persians, Himalayans, some Tabbys, and other cats with short noses and large, round eyes might have more eye leakage than other cats.
This might be normal, but if your cat's eye discharge is excessive, ask your vet. A daily wipe around the area is typically all you need.
Eye Discharge Symptoms
Atypical eye discharge is, however, a sign of a problem. In some cases, mucus could be caused by a simple cold or a more serious illness could be the culprit.
The type of discharge helps clarify the cause.
If your cat has any of the below, take your cat to the vet:
- Clear discharge with no redness or pain points toward a problem in the tear duct department.
- Clear discharge with redness in the eye could indicate conjunctivitis (commonly known as pink eye), such as from a viral infection.
- Puslike discharge (green or yellow), sticky and stinky, along with a red eye, could indicate conjunctivitis, such as from a bacterial infection.
- Discharge accompanied by pain in the eye could be a sign of cornea or inner eye problems. Signs that your cat is in pain may include constantly pawing at her eye, excessive tearing or sensitivity to light.
- Yellow or green discharge is not normal and indicates a medical issue.
Causes of Abnormal Cat Eye Discharge
Cat eye discharge is a sign of many different eye diseases and disorders, including:
- Corneal ulcers
- Conjunctivitis
- Entropion (an eyelid that rolls inward, allowing the hairs on the skin to irritate the eye)
Your veterinarian will examine your cat and possibly perform certain tests to find out what exactly is causing your cat's eye discharge.
Prevention of Eye Infections
Bacteria can breed in mucus and cause eye infections.
Check your cat's eyes often for redness, changes in color or shape, or discharge.
Tips to Safely Wipe Your Cat's Eyes:
Use a soft, wet cloth to gently wipe away any discharge. Make sure to find a cleaner that is labeled as safe to be used around the eyes, and avoid any product that contains alcohol.
Dip a cotton ball in the water. Wipe away the eye discharge, always from the corner of the eye outward. Use a fresh cotton ball for each eye.
Steer clear of any over-the-counter drops or washes unless your vet has prescribed them.
Here is a short video from the ASPCA that explains more about cleaning a cat's eyes:


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Brown Sugar Box "Old Hollywood Glam" Review + Coupon – March 2019
Brown Sugar Box is a monthly woman of color lifestyle subscription box offering tees, accessories, and lifestyle products designed by and made for Women of Color.
Each Brown Sugar Box includes a graphic tee and 4-5 additional full-size products ranging from drinkware, accessories, bags, jewelry, makeup, housewares, and stationery. All items are from black-owned businesses.
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Brown Sugar Box "Old Hollywood Glam" Review
Each Brown Sugar Box includes a mini magazine that highlights the theme of the box, list the products included and offers interesting and inspiring articles. This month's box is all about celebrating the women of Old Hollywood, like Earth Kitt, Ella Fitzgerald, and Diahann Carroll who were breaking barriers and setting trends all while looking absolutely fabulous.
This article describes the theme of this month's box which is perfect for Women's History Month. The opposite page lists all of the items included in this month's box to help you glam up any occasion.
This article highlights five fashion trends inspired by old Hollywood icons. I am here for all of them especially the belted jumpsuit!
Featured are women who have dedicated their lives to fight for fairness and rights for women. I'm inspired by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and I've read a number her books. I highly recommend Americanah.
This article describes the beauty standards and lists some beauty tips from the 1950s. Honestly, I prefer my modern-day skin routine. No cold cream or tea bags for me!
Featured are quotes from Hollywood greats. My favorite is Cicely Tyson's "Challenges make you discover things about yourself that you never really knew." Style Guides were introduced last month and I love this addition to the mini magazine. The cutest suggestion is pairing the brooch in this month's box with the faux fur collar from the December box.
Brown Sugar Babes are invited to share pictures of themselves on social media for a chance to win a free box. Highlighted are pictures from last month's box.
This Old Hollywood Playlist sounds like the perfect background music for a super chill day of writing, relaxing and cooking the perfect dinner for two. There's also a page with Brown Sugar Box FAQs.
The back cover of the magazine has a picture of a beautiful black woman on the perfect spring day and invites you to join the Izzy & Liv members-only lounge on Facebook.
"Timeless Women" Tribute Tee – Listed Retail Value $28
In honor of Women's History Month, this t-shirt was meant to honor the beautiful black women of old Hollywood. Instead, it fell short of this mission. First, the names of multiple women on the tee were misspelled. This is such a huge mistake! In an email to subscribers, the Izzy & Liv team spoke to the error and are reprinting and shipping corrected replacement shirts. Although they have not provided a definite timeline, I appreciate that they acknowledged the error and are correcting this mistake. But, still!
Secondly, I always love the t-shirts but this looks more like a mass-produced family reunion tee than what I've come to expect from Izzy & Liv. In a box all about glam, why choose such a plain looking tee? I expected glitter and gold, sprinkle, and a little pizzazz – all of which I've seen in past shirts. Ignoring the spelling errors, this t-shirt still isn't a hit.
Handheld – Listed Retail Value $12
How cute! Of the three options, this mirror depiction of a 1950's beauty is the one I loved the best! It can be used in hand or handless by folding the handle back to prop it up. The picture of this mirror in the mini magazine shows a gold finish but the one I received has a silver finish. I actually like it better this way. Of course, Izzy & Liv branded the mirror but in this case, it's done tastefully so I don't mind.
Party Clutch – Listed Retail Value $21
This shimmery clutch comes in gold, silver, pink and black. I received the pink and it's my favorite of the four! It's really quite cute with the gold chain and gold faux diamond clasp. This is probably the best and most well-made clutch, purse or bag included in the Brown Sugar Box. I'm definitely using this!
Classic Brooch – Listed Retail Value $10
Bummer! I really wanted the Bumblebee design of the four available styles. But, I did get my favorite mirror and clutch so, I really can't complain. While not my favorite, this classic brooch with a gold stem, leaves, and pink flowers is charming.
5 Piece Makeup Brush Set – Listed Retail Value $18
I don't wear makeup every day so I'm rarely applying flawless foundation or the perfect smoky eye but I do appreciate a good brush on the occasion that I'm getting glammed up for the evening. I also love that the brushes have sayings like "you are beautiful", "you better work", and "slay!".
Reverse Collar Necklace – Listed Retail Value $22
I don't think that I've seen a reverse collar necklace before but I like it. It's different and not too overwhelming or costumey. I will need to try to stretch it out a bit because it's not very comfortable but I can totally see myself rocking this!
Verdict: This was almost an A+ box! I've been a Brown Sugar Box subscriber from the very beginning so I've seen every box. It's no secret that it's one of my favorites and a brand with a mission that I love to support. This box is honestly one of the nicest boxes I've seen in a very long time.
There are two standout things about this box for me. First, this is the first box I've received where I didn't like the tee shirt. It's usually my favorite item in every box. It's still quite unbelievable that they misspelled some of the names. But, hey, mistakes happen, they owned it, and they're fixing it. That's usually all that I expect. However, I do wish that they would just scrape and redo this whole t-shirt. It needs to be glamorous!
Secondly, there was a drastic increase in quality in this month's box. I feel like lately, I've been lamenting about the quality of the items in the box. So many of them appeared cheaply made. But, it's not the case in this box. The mirror, brooch, and necklace are sturdy, there are no hanging strings or messy stitching with the clutch, and no shedding bristles on the brushes. The quality definitely took a huge step in the right direction.
Overall, this Hollywood glam box is top notch. I can't wait to see what Izzy & Liv has in store for us next month!
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Value Breakdown: The listed retail value of this box is $111. At $44.90 a box, here's what you are paying approximately per item:
- "Timeless Women" Tribute Tee – $11.32
- Handheld Mirror – $4.86
- Party Clutch – $8.49
- Classic Brooch – $4.06
- 5 Piece Makeup Brush Set – $7.29
- Reverse Collar Necklace – $8.90
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