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Rusty Jennings, vice president sales residential, Carrier Canada Ltd., was appointed chair of the HRAI Manufacturers Division. Jennings has served on the HRAI Manufacturers Board of Directors since
2000. He chaired the Divisions' Heating & Air Conditioning Product Section from 2001 to 2008.
The Board of Directors elected for 2009-2010 are:
Rusty Jennings (Chair)
Carrier Canada Ltd., Mississauga, Ontario
Mark Boncardo (Past Chair)
Ineos Fluor Canada Inc., Toronto, Ontario
David Morden (Vice-Chair)
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ECR International Ltd. – Olsen Division, Wallaceburg, Ontario
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Linde Canada, Aurora, Ontario
Rick Ellul (Controls Product Section Chair)
Belimo Americas, Mississauga, Ontario
Rob Ferris (Indoor Air Quality Product Section Vice Chair)
Fantech Ltd., London, Ontario
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Taco (Canada) Ltd., Milton, Ontario
Roger Gripton (Gas Hearth Interest Group)
Wolf Steel Ltd., Barrie, Ontario
Dennis Kozina (Refrigeration Product Section Vice Chair)
Emerson Climate Technologies Canada, Brantford, Ontario
Dave McPherson (Heating & Air Conditioning Product Vice Chair)
Rheem Canada, Hamilton, Ontario
Scott Stevens (Indoor Air Quality Product Section Chair)
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CALGARY, Canada -- PetroFrontier reported that the first well in its 2014 Work Plan and Budget (the 2014 WP&B) has now spud and drilling is underway.
The Oz-Alpha 1 well is a vertical exploration well located approximately 50 km south west of the Owen 2 well on Exploration Permit 104. This is the first of up to five vertical test wells to be drilled as part of the 2014 WP&B. All wells will include an extensive open hole evaluation program and up to three of the wells will be cased for future hydraulic fracture stimulation and production testing.
Statoil Australia Theta, PetroFrontier's JV partner and the operator of the 2014 WP&B, is progressing the program as approved by the Joint Operating Committee. Procurement of completions and testing services is moving ahead with stimulation and testing operations expected to commence in Q3 2014.
Road and lease construction for the second well, Oz-Beta 1 is also underway and progressing on schedule.
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Fab Melo works out for Boston Celtics
The Celtics have begun working out NBA Draft prospects and their focus seems to be on big men, which makes all kinds of sense. They were quite thin inside this season, JaJuan Johnson's the only big man under contract for next year (assuming Brandon Bass declines his player option, almost a definite) and — with Avery Bradley and Rajon Rondo — the Celtics might already have their starting back court for the next 10 years.
To read more about Melo's NBA potential, visit his Draft Express profile.
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As an Orange fan Fab Melo would be a nice addition as his blocking and rebounding are definitely NBA level and he just needs more experience and to improve his offense, which will come. I'd rather the Cs bundle their first 2 picks and get Dion Waiters who could be RA's replacement when he retires (6th man etc. as Bradley's the SG for the next 15 years). Waiters is going to be a very, very good NBA player and would be instant offense off the bench as he was at SU. Go Cs…
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Magnolia Shorty was a bounce rapper from New Orleans who was the first female MC to record with Cash Money Records. She was murdered along with Jerome "Man Man" Hampton on the morning of December 20th, 2010 in Little Woods, New Orleans East. After being hit with a rumored 26 gun shots, their vehicle crashed on the 6300 block of Bridgehampton around 12:30 p.m. She was 28, Hampton was 25.
She began rapping publicly when she was twelve, performing at block parties and recording mixtapes. When she signed with Cash Money, she was the first female rapper (and second female, following singer Ms. Tee) to join the label's ranks. Her sole album for the label, recorded in 1996, is also notable for being the first Cash Money release to feature Juvenile. Not only was Monkey on the D$ck (Cash Money), released in February, 1997, Magnolia Shorty's last album for the label, but sadly, it was her last album ever. In an era and scene known for bizarre album covers, Monkey on the D$ck's image of to be-thonged girls with bullet braces and war helmets facing a large, irradiating, disembodied chimpanzee visage is on a level of bizarreness all by itself. Befitting the rapper's stature, the album is itself incredibly short – just 21 minutes long and, as with many of Cash Money's independent-era records, sounds like it was recorded in a single, lazy afternoon. The album's opener, "Manny Fresh (Cash Money Style)" doesn't even feature her. There's also a radio version of "Monkey on the D$ck," another bounce classic, "Charlie Whop!!," the wordless "Soldier Chant," and "Magnolia $horty" (featuring BG and Juvenile).
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Cas: That's tough, mainly because my head is kind of flooded with musical memories, so much so that it's hard to tell where it all started. Both of my parents are music lovers so there was usually some kind of song being played or sung around the house. I've inherited my mom's habit of playing music in the morning to get myself going. She usually played some kind of contemporary R&B music and the occasional gospel album. My dad was in a singing group that performed around New Orleans in the late 70's and early 80's. When the guys in the group weren't having practices at our house, my dad was usually going around singing songs by artists they were influenced by: The Temptations, Luther Vandross, Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes. I used to think my dad was Teddy Pendergrass.
NOLA DMC DJ Battle Does Its Part in Helping Restore a Post Katrina New Orleans to Its Former Big Easy Glory
Tomorrow, Friday April 16th, the 2010 DMC American Battleground kicks off with the first round of this year's National DJ Battle Qualifier events. The DJ battle, being held in New Orleans at the Hookah Club on Decatur Street and hosted by Truth Universal, will also feature showcase sets by New York's DJ Shiftee, who is the current reigning DMC World Champion, and Mista B of San Francisco's 4OneFunk crew, who was runner up in last year's US DMC finals. In the upcoming weeks following the New Orleans DJ battle, other US DMC regional battles will take place in Denver (May 1st), NYC (May 15th), Long Beach, CA (May 21st), and San Antonio TX (May 28th). Then on August 7th the 2010 DMC US Finals DJ Battle will be held at Santos Party House in New York City.
But of all these US DMC battles, perhaps the most noteworthy is tomorrow's opening event since, by hosting the DMC battle in New Orleans for its second consecutive year, the event organizers are not only helping ignite the local competitive turntablist scene but they are also doing their part in the gradual recovery of a post Katrina New Orleans -- a still devastated city that has a ways to go before returning to its former Big Easy glory.
Christie Z-Pabon, the DMC USA Event Coordinator, credits local New Orleans DJ/promoter Tony Skratchere (part of New Orleans' Soundclash collective) with making the NOLA DMC event happen in the first place. "Tony Skratchere was just determined to bring it there and get the scene kicking. I remember when DJ Spin from Louisiana was the only person from that state battling in the late 90's," she told me, noting that, "Basically the DJs are taking the lead in all the cities and either becoming the promoters or finding promoters for us [at DMC]."


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Story of 'Umi
Use the reading by Kamakau (pp. 1-21) and the Pre-Contact Hawaiian Politics lecture powerpoint
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1. Describe the relationship between Hakau and 'Umi. What does it teach us about birth ranking and responsibilities?
2. Describe the characteristics or behavior of a pono chief by contrasting 'Umi with Hakau.
3. Find two examples in this story that would demonstrate the connection between politics & religion in pre-contact Hawai'i. Briefly describe each one .
4. Find two examples of 'imihaku in this story. Briefly describe each one.
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Today we had a group of cacao growers from Santo Domingo, Ecuador. The discussion was about how they get paid. Typically growers take their cacao to centers where they sell their cacao. They said…Continue
Hello everyone. My name is Joe Meza, me and my wife Barbara Wilson own Mindo Chocolate Makers. We started our company about 2 years ago. We have a restaurant and cacao processing plant in Mindo, Ecuador. We buy our cacao from a 54 family cooperative. We only buy the Nacional variety and we insist on buying only good beans, no monilla. We pay better than fair trade prices.
We have built a fermentation and drying site, we also roast our own beans and winnow them. We ship our nibs to Michigan where we make our chocolate. We have increased our production to the point where we can start selling our own line of beans and nibs.
We have been doing chocolate tours on our site and it has become very popular. Mindo is a very touristy area and we give the tours to people from all over the world.
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By Vitali Shaposhnikov: Boxing history has on numerous occasions shown us that styles make and break fights. Stylistic matchup is the key, the science itself. Smaller boxers properly paired up against the bigger ones will almost always win. Marciano was always the smaller and shorter guy, and so was Mike Tyson. Back in the day, when heavyweights could come in at a much lower weight, they would take advantage of that to maximize speed and agility. Stemming and concluding from this, I would like to make a bold statement that is likely to raise a lot of eyebrows and cause a cascade of negative reactions coming my way: If Pacquiao fights Martinez at anywhere below 150lbs, the result would be identical to that of Margarito, and if Pacquiao fights Mayweather Jr. he will lose via UD and not by a margin. I took a little time to think both of these fights through (Martinez was fresh in my mind, while Mayweather Jr. fight played out a million times of the last few years), and here is how I came up with that ridiculous statement:
When comparing and contrasting Margarito and Martinez, I see quite a few similarities between the two. Both are generally offensive fighters thus feel more comfortable moving forward, both have better than decent power in their arms, and both load up on their power shots. Of course I am not trying to say that they are slow (especially looking at the phenomenal knockout of Paul Williams by Martinez this past weekend), but comparing to Pacquiaos reaction time, they are insufficiently quick. If Martinez ever gets inside the ring with Pacquiao, I expect to see Manny go in and out with combinations, while Martinez attempts at catching him in-between. Fighting against Williams is a whole different fight, at a more relaxing pace. There is time to move and think, and there is opportunity to tie up if things get bumpy. With Pacquiao, this is not an option. He keeps the pressure on without lag, and does not permit his opponents to come close for a hug. I thought that Margarito tried his best, keeping the pressure and punch volume up. I would think Martinez could mimic that, trying to land the bombs. Manny is quicker on his feet, with faster hand speed and reaction time. Sergio would find himself on the other end of endless counter punching from a full spectrum of angles.
Most of Mannys big wins come against traditional Mexican fighters. This is not something I made up, but something that we all know. What is a traditional Mexican style of boxing? Come forward, punch as you move, and avoid fighting backwards (thus plant yourself if you are going to trade). Pacquiao was always good at trading shots (since he is a very string puncher for his size) and at countering most offense. He is especially good at moving backward or sideways while throwing power punches. This skill in particular is what makes him great as he is. Opposition that keeps coming forward and doesnt respond well to movement is his bread and butter. And this is exactly why I think he would lose to Mayweather Jr.
Imagine this with me for a second: Floyd doesnt try to land anything solid, but instead uses his exceptional evasive skill (foot and upper body movement) to evade Manny while throwing a massive amount of jabs. Can Floyd avoid Pacquiaos offensive speed? Yes, most definitely. Does Floyd have a solid crisp jab? We all know he does. Is Mayweathers hand speed as fast as Mannys? No, its faster. So, stemming from that strategy, I think that Floyd would dominate Pacquiao round-by-round in a very boring fashion. Pacquiao would chase Floyd in hopes of landing some power shots, while Floyd would move back and jab with an occasional left hook (which he can do real well). Mannys best shot would be to go strictly to the body for the majority of the fight. Again, this is a matter of style. Instead of trading or walking into his punches, Pacquiaos opposition this time would be firing from afar, and moving back throughout the fight.
As far as my personal preference goes, I would like to see Pacquiao fight Marquez once more. At that weight, both fighters are at their physiological peak (I think) and would make it exciting to watch. Also it seems to me that Marquez figured Manny out during their bouts, thus was more successful than all others in giving him a run for his money. As the matter of fact, I had the pleasure of doing a one-on-one interview with Freddie Roach this past April, and of course we discussed Pacquiaos previous and future competition. One thing ill say that coach Roach told me, and its that of all the fighters out there, Roach think that Juan got their number down, and think that he is STILL the most dangerous opponent for Manny.
I will now wait for you guys to tear this piece apart and let me know your thoughts! Thanks for reading.
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Pennsylvania Voter ID law put on hold … Kind of … For Now
Judge Robert Simpson's Supplemental Determination on the Act of March 14, 2012, P.L. No. 18 (Act 18) [after this, its called the Voter ID Law].
The election officials will ask for a photo ID prior to allowing the voter to vote. It is up to the voter to demand a ballot if he/she has no approved ID
Background: Judge Simpson's first declaration was that the Voter ID law was constitutional (under the PA constitution) and did not pose a dramatic danger to the voting rights of the estimated 8.5% of the voting eligible population that would be effective disenfranchised by the ID law. The ID law provided that a State issued DOSID (Department Of State) would be issued free of charge to those persons not having a PennDOT ID (Drivers License). Upon Appeal, the State Supreme Court Disagreed, and required immediate corrective action. This is the corrective action. Actual text can be found here.
Page 1. List of Petitioners and Respondents:
A whole bunch of people no one has ever heard of, but presumably they live in PA and would be adversly affected by the Voter ID Law, if enforced. [Remember, if you don't have a dog in the fight, you can't be part of the fight. Locus Standi]
The STATE in the person of the the Gov and SecOfState
Determination: Judge Simpson says he has re-consider pronto. The reasons are:
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PA Supremes want Simpson to assess just how available ARE these IDs, given that its been a month since he said it was Kosher. The law says "liberal Access". Is DOS up to the task of issuing the ID's before the election. If your answer is NO or if you've changed your mind between then and now about the whole damn mess
You got to make it not happen with a preliminary injunction.
Judge Simpson then repeats the instructions and says it applies TO THE CURRENT ELECTION.
So anyway, Judge Simpson talks to the lawyers, reads scads of additional material and gets more stuff from the lawyers. He then holds another hearing (on 9/25/2012) and gets yet more reading material from people after the hearing. Based on all that:
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The DOS ID was intended to be a stop-gap measure for those persons who don't have a PennDOT ID (Drivers License). The Supreme's, however, don't think that it is easy enough. But, we have some new procedures put in place by two guys from PennDOT that they claim will solve the whole problem. Judge Simpson is quite complementary of the gentlemen from DOT. Simpson then says he doesn't believe it.
1. The testimony given is similiar to what was said in the first hearing before the Supreme Court boxed his ears.
2. There isn't much time left.
3. PennDOT admits there will be problems. The Petitioners corroborate quite loudly.
Therefore and forthwith: The Pooch is still screwed. It ain't Liberal Access.
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Judge Simpson is quite complementary to the attempts by the state people to make the sitution better (re: put lipstick on the pig). He states that this will be good enough after the election, when there is time to fix the problems as they arise.
Judge Simpson's estimates of the number of people disenfranchised was significantly less than that of the Petitioners. It was still, however, a big number.
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He notes the number of IDs issued has increased, but that it isn't enough. He gives no actual reasons why there were fewer issued than expected, he simply notes that the gap between what is needed and what will be issued is too large. He rejects Respondent arguments that there just weren't that many needed, anyway.
Therefore: I am going to issue a temporary injunction on the Voter ID law.
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Now, as to HOW the injuction will be served: The petitioners don't object to the absentee ballot provisions and the Responsdents agree that the Supremes definition of liberal access has to be implemented.
Simpson gives a lot of references essentially saying that injuctions should be a specific as possible.
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The offending conduct of the Voter ID implementation is defined as those procedures which cause people to not to get to vote. The injunction will be tailored to correct this deficit.
Simpson will NOT prevent the state from conducting outreach and education as to the requirement for voter ID. He rejects the ascertain that the problem is asking for an ID and concludes that the REAL problem is preventing people from voting AFTER BEING ASKED.
ELECTION OFFICIALS WILL BE ALLOWED TO ASK FOR PHOTO ID but will be required to allow voting without a photo ID being produced … Left unsaid is whether or not the official will be required to tell the potential voter that he/she DOES NOT NEED THE ID to actually vote.
But WAIT!!! There's MORE …
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Judge Simpson says he carefully reviewed the Election Code language and the process dealing with disenfranchisment is in the Provisional Ballot conditions. {NOTE: a provisional ballot is given when questions of eligibility arise. The ballot is only counted if all rules concerning provisional ballots are satisified}
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The Voter ID law added two additional rules to the provisional ballot procedure: 1. If the person doesn't appear and swear he/she IS the elector; or 2: if they don't show up with proper ID. Thus disenfranchisment only happens when the provisional ballot is not counted because of you don't show up to prove you are you.
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Discussion of Severability. Essentially, you don't have to kill the whole law to strike down offending passages if the offending passages are not inherent to the actions of the law.
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part of the provision of Voter ID was that any elections prior to 9/17/2012, any elector, he could vote but would be told to get ID before 9/17.
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This injunction extends the transition provision through the general elections:
ie: You get to vote, but get your ass to an ID place before the next elections are held, and in the future, you got to have the approved ID.
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Lots of reasons why Petitioners arguements are bullshit and they should shut up. Also rejected is the request by Responsdents to force non-ID electors to vote by provisional ballot since the transition period did not force a provisional ballot.
This is a temporary injunction, not a permanent injunction. Judge Simpson thinks the PA Supremes are only concerned with this election. The validity of the law itself is not in question, only its specific implementation at this point in time.
If you don't like it, take it up with the Supreme Court.


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On Twitter I shared a popular post, Should Artists Have Their Own Blogs? According to Topsy.com, this topic sparked 108 shares on Twitter, however this interesting tweet caught my eye. I retweeted and commented to his response, and then I decided to ask my loyal Facebook friends on my Fine Art Tips fan page for their thoughts. I asked, "What do you think? Do you think blogging steals the mystery of an artist? If so, how do we promote … [Read more...]
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Mini Community Grants are funded throughout the year. Proposals must be received by the Neighborhood Network contact at least four weeks prior to the project start date. Your Network contact can also provide technical assistance to help you with your proposal.
Who Should Apply?
- Seattle neighborhood-based groups, community-based organizations, and/or grassroots organizations that actively engage diverse community members and are significantly composed of people who live and/or work in Central, Southeast or Southwest Seattle.
- Organizations must be located in the city of Seattle.
- Organizations are not required to be a 501(c)(3) to apply for funding.
- Organizations with annual budgets under $500,000.
- Agencies that currently have contracts for SYVPI services may notapply.
- City staff in their official capacity may notapply.
- Organizations may not apply to provide continuation services to current Community Matching Grant youth participants.
Who to Contact?
Central Neighborhood Network:
Michael Garrett Smalls
Central Area Network Coordinator
206-323-9148 Fax
Therapeutic Health Services
2301 South Jackson Street
Seattle, WA 98144
Southeast Neighborhood Network:
Marty Jackson
Southeast Area Network Coordinator
206-725-2662 Fax
Boys & Girls Club of King County
Smilow Clubhouse & Teen Center at Rainier Vista
4520 MLK Jr. Way S
Seattle, WA 98144
Southwest Neighborhood Network:
Nani Fatuesi
Southwest Area Network Coordinator
206-937-7680 x216
206-935-9967 Fax
Southwest Youth & Family Services
4555 Delridge Way SW
Seattle, WA 98106
Application Documents and Forms
2014 Mini Community Grant Request for Proposals and Guidelines (.pdf)
2014 Mini Community Grant Application (.doc)
2014 Mini Community Grant Budget (.xlsx)
2014 Mini Community Grant Budget – SAMPLE (.pdf)
2014 Mini Community Grant Project Report & Expense Form (.xlsx)
40 Developmental Assets (.pdf)
SYVPI Spending Guidelines (.pdf)
Some examples of past Mini Community Grant projects include:
Backpack Academy – all boys math program
L.I.F.T.E.D. – girls leadership and empowerment group
Beat Making – studio and leadership training
Peace Project – teaching youth to be critical consumers of information and ideas, media literacy and ethical decision-making
Homies Project – asset building, job hunting skills with culminating video project
Media Literacy – teaching youth how to think critically about media influences in their lives
Futsal – soccer and construction project


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Who's the mysterious 15th member of the Justice League?
Writer Geoff Johns tells fans to keep guessing about the identity of a mysterious woman who appears in Jim Lee's artwork for Justice League. Who can it be?
Jim Lee's Full Justice League Leaks Online
With a promotional image for a new San Diego Comic-Con licensed product, the full cast of Geoff Johns and Jim Lee's incoming "Justice League" is revealed including eight never before seen members, some of whom are JLA newbies.
CBR Readers Rank the 52 DC Comics Relaunch Titles
CBR's DC Comics relaunch survey results are in, with Geoff Johns and Jim Lee's "Justice League" narrowly edging out Grant Morrison and Rags Morales' "Action Comics" #1 as this September's most anticipated title!
Johns & Lee talk DC Relaunch in Hollywood
Geoff Johns and Jim Lee speak out about the DC September relaunch, details on "Justice League," and convey a special message from newly announced "Action Comics" writer Grant Morrison.
DC Declares Digital Pricing For Relaunch, Retailer Incentives
DC Comics has announced its same-day digital titles will be priced at $2.99 and "Justice League" will get a special $4.99 combo pack for print and digital, plus loads of retailer incentives. UPDATED
Details Emerge On DC's Relaunch
CBR News uncovers some of the biggest details behind DC Comics' September relaunch, revealing the full scope of new series in the works and asking the question "Will this work for retailers and readers?"
DC Announces Post-"Flashpoint" Details, Relaunches All Titles
In the wake of its "Flashpoint" event, DC Comics will re-number its entire superhero line, debuting more than 50 first issues in September to introduce "a more modern, diverse DC Universe." UPDATED
DC Unveils Alternate Cast of "Flashpoint"
As part of their regular "Flashpoint Friday," DC Comics is revealing character designs for the alternate heroes of the series starting with Jim Lee's mysterious Element Woman. UPDATE: Who is Kubert's ferocious feline?
Lee on the Beginning of "DC Universe Online"
One month in and an army of characters later, CBR News spoke with Jim Lee about "DC Universe Online's" PC and PS3 launch, fan reaction, February's new content and how it all expands the DC brand.
DC Drops The Comics Code
In a move towards a in house set of ratings for everything from kids comics to the mature readers material of Vertigo, DC Comics will no longer carry the decades-old Comics Code Seal of Approval on its monthly titles.
"Spawn" #200 Signing Photo Parade
Todd McFarlane and Golden Apple Comics celebrated the release of "Spawn" #200 this week, along with Stan Lee, Jim Lee, Rob Liefeld, Marc Silvestri and many others. CBR was in attendance and we have the photos!
PRESS RELEASE: "Spawn" #200 Sells Out in One Day
PRESS RELEASE: "Jim Lee: Icons" NYCC Exclusive Now Available Worldwide
Didio & Lee Talk Letter Columns In 2011
The fan forum at the back of DC Comics is back this year, and DC's Co-Publishers explain to CBR News exclusively how the move builds community, ties in with $2.99 and goes along with other big plans for 2011.
PRESS RELEASE: Record Setting "Spawn" #200 Issue Becomes Comics' Best Value in Years
PRESS RELEASE: Jim Lee Signs at Midtown Comics Downtown on 12/19
Pipeline - 11/30/2010
Augie read "The Walking Dead" digitally this week and has some thoughts on how reading the zombie survival epic on an iPhone affected the storytelling. Also, it doesn't get much prettier than a Jim Lee art book!
DC Launches Digital Store
Located on the publisher's homepage, the new online store for DC Comics will offer desktop digital product and work with previously released platforms like their iPad app, explains Jim Lee, with "Dark Knight Returns" and others in the mix.
Azzarello Travels To "Batman: Europa"
In a project teaming the writer with Jim Lee and a host of European artists, Brian Azzarello tells CBR how "Batman: Europa" works to the artistic strengths of the hero and spills details on his "100 Bullets" reunion.
PREVIEW: "Icons: The DC Comics & Wildstorm Art of Jim Lee"
Titan Books has provided CBR with a preview of "Icons: The DC Comics & Wildstorm Art of Jim Lee" including pages exclusive to CBR. "Icons" hits stores November 2.
NYCC: DC Digital
DC Comics' Jim Lee, Ron Perrazza and Hank Kanalz joined comiXology's David Steinberg at New York Comic Con to discuss the publisher's digital future, the way in which the comics industry is changing and more.
NYCC: "DC Universe Online" Demo
CBR met with Sony Online Entertainment for a private demonstration of "DC Universe Online's" newest features, including a comprehensive character creation system, a boss fight with Scarecrow and new images.
NYCC: DC Nation Town Hall Meeting
DC Co-Publishers Dan Didio and Jim Lee opened the floor to fans on the business side of the publisher's policies at NYCC, discussing the challenge of digital, the future of print, the popularity of Vertigo and more.
NYCC: The DC Artist Showcase
DC Comics artists Jim Lee, Francis Manapul, David Finch and Tony Daniel showed off their talent and answered questions during a special NYCC panel that allowed the audience to watch every step in the artistic process.
NYCC: Didio & Lee Talk $2.99
In a weighty interview on DC Comics big announcement of the show, Co-Publishers Dan Didio and Jim Lee tell CBR News their broader plans for pricing monthly comics at $2.99, how it affects fans and creators and how they hope it makes DC #1.
NYCC: Jim Lee Spotlight
DC Comics Co-publisher Jim Lee was the focus of a special NYCC spotlight panel on Saturday where the creator discussed his work and career, offered advice and presented his new book "ICONS" to attending fans.
NYCC: DCU Online - "Creating The Next Legend"
Jim Lee, Chris Cao and art director Mark Anderson hosted a panel dedicated to the "DC Universe Online" video game, specifically highlighting the game's Character Create function.
NYCC: DC Nation
The DC Nation panel at New York Comic Con was full of laughs, surprises, and a few announcements, including the return of Milestone's "Xombi" and the fate of co-features. Find out what Dan DiDio, Jeff Lemire and a feisty fan had to say.
Azzarello & Lee Launch "Batman: Europa"
A brand-new four-issue Dark Knight series from Brian Azzarello arrives this January taking Batman on a life-threatening team-up with the Joker across Europe, and Jim Lee will be there to draw chapter one.
VIDEO: "DCU Online" Director's Cut Trailer
Jim Lee and Blur Studios director Tim Miller offer behind the scenes commentary for the newly released Director's Cut trailer for Sony Online Entertainment and DC Entertainment's "DC Universe Online."
Didio & Lee: Changing DC As Publishers
DC Comics Co-Publishers Dan Didio & Jim Lee talk to CBR News about their role in the changes coming for the company, how digital strategy around licensed comics will change in Burbank and their overall focus for the future.
PRESS RELEASE: DC Comics Heads to New York Comic Con
Jim Lee's Wonder Woman Designs & Screenshots from "DCU Online"
Courtesy of Sony Online Entertainment & DC Entertainment, CBR brings you an extensive gallery of Jim Lee's designs for the "DCU Online" version of Wonder Woman.
CCI: DC Town Hall - Lee & Didio
DC Comics Co-Publishers Jim Lee and Dan DiDio closed out CCI by letting the publisher's fans air their comments and complaints during the DC Town Hall while focusing on DC's continuing digital initiatives.
CCI: DC Universe Online Panel
The secrets of the long-awaited massively multiplayer game "DC Universe Online" were revealed at Comic-Con International by the creators of the game, including Jim Lee, Marv Wolfman and Mark Hamill.
CBR TV @ CCI: Jim Lee
DC Comics Co-Publisher Jim Lee spoke with CBR TV about his Wonder Woman costume revamp, public reaction to the new look, DC's digital initiative, what it means for printed comics, DCU Online and more.
CCI: DC Debuts Extended "DCU Online" Trailer
WB Games, DC Entertainment and Sony Entertainment Online have released a five-minute short film for its hotly anticipated massively multiplayer online role-playing game "DC Universe Online."
CCI: 75 Years of DC Comics
Jennette Kahn, Paul Levitz, Dan DiDio, Jim Lee, Geoff Johns, and legendary creators Dennis O'Neil and Jerry Robinson reflected on the history of DC Comics at Comic-Con International.
CCI: DC Nation Kickoff
The first DC Comic-Con panel anchored by co-publishers Dan Didio and Jim Lee takes the stage in San Diego covering the entire DC Universe, Vertigo, Johnny DC and much, much more!
Marder Defends "Liberty Comics"
CBLDF benefit book "Liberty Comics" returns this year thanks to Image Comics and editor Larry Marder who spoke with us about the CBLDF's importance and shared an exclusive look at Darick Robertson's cover.
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One of my used-daily brushes. I use it for laying down a wash of a base colour. Excellent as it doesn't deposit too much shadow. Great for blending out harsh edges too. Where this brush comes into its own for me is using it to apply my highlight shade & blending it with my crease shade. Never leaves my highlight shade looking overly done and it takes next to no time. I don't use any other brush for doing my highlight now (and I'd tried a few before I bought this).
The bristles are soft & never scratchy. Hasn't shed at all & I must've had mine for well over a year now. Cleans up beautifully with brush cleaner or shampoo.
I would repurchase again if ever I lost it. In fact, I love this brush so much I ended up buying a second.
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Another winner from MAC. I use this very soft brush for applying a light wash of colour from my lid to my brow bone. I also use it for a soft crease effect - works like a charm. Love it <3
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I was so lucky I got this 227 brush at a CCO!,I wanted to add to the great reviews I saw today.This brush is so versatile and it is very soft and gentle.I will always reach for it as part of my makeup looks.
When I went on vacation last summer, I realized I had not packed my MAC 222 brush or my 217 brush.. grrrr.
I was told MAC products were sold in a nearby mall and I quickly went to look there before I went out to dinner the first night. They did not carry the 217 or the 222 brush.. another grrr. So, I looked at their brush selection and chose the 227.. Voila!
I used this from that moment on and love it so much it seems like an extension of my fingers -- if my fingers were velvety, packed firmly and dense. This brush works well sideways to apply to contours. It works flat to pack on color. It works like a huge fat fan to blend. I have even used it to contour with my Sculpting powders.
It is truly a very functional brush and a delight to use. It is not expensive for the many and varied functions it has.
I now own two which I will alternate when I wash one. I am a germophobe so I am constantly washing my brushes and I always have a spare for drying time.
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I love this brush.
The bristels are very soft and dense making it perfect for highlighting the brow bone and apply color to the entire lid. The cut of this brush allows it to fit perfectly into the arches of my eyebrows and to pick up the perfect amount of product. I've only had this brush for about 4 months now -but- it is still just as soft as it was the day I received it and it still has its shape. This is truly a 5 star brush that is worth every penny.
This is a very high quality brush and I use it every single day. You can use it to apply highlighter on your cheekbones and brow bones or to apply a wash of color all over your lid. It's fairly large so it's easy to apply a lot color at once. I mostly use it for apply a highlight and blending the color down.
As the 51st reviewer (my 201 review), I give this brush a 5! Why? Because it's soft, firm, dense and everything you want a good hi-lighter brush to be.
I own a similar brush that is the Essence of Beauty (EoB) Smokey-Wide brush where one side is a crease brush and the other a wide brush like the 227. I like this one a lot too but it's not as soft nor as big as the 227. It's still a nice brush and it's about three times cheaper. So, I'll most likely use that one for travel or BU hi-lighter brush.
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I adore this brush. Its great for putting a highlight color on your brow bone, and blending out harsh lines. Defintly a must have brush.
I bought this brush because of the exceptional reviews it got on MUA and Youtube. At first I was a bit skeptical because of the size in relation to size of my small lids.. but once I got to experimenting with the brush, loved it! Its great for highlighting, blending my contour and highlight colors, this is definately an all over shader. The bristles are very dense and soft, It also worked well for me as a highlighter!
I abs. Love this brush!! This has densely packed bristle for picking up the right amount of product and precise application!! I use this as my highlight brush. I usually put on my highlight last and when I do, this brush will do my blending for me. I really don't use the 224 for blending that much, because the 227 does a great job of it. I will be applying my highlight, but AT THE SAME TIME, this brush does the blending as well!! highly recommend for anyone who is building their mac brush collection! definitely a must have tho for everyone!!
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Fareed speaks with Sony Entertainment CEO Michael Lynton about the controversy over the movie 'The Interview.' Watch the full interview on GPS this Sunday at 10 a.m. or 1 p.m. on CNN.
Would you make the movie again?
Yeah, I would make the movie again. I think, you know, for the same reasons we made it in the first place. It was a funny comedy. It served as political satire. I think we would have made the movie again. I, knowing what I know now, we might have done something slightly differently. But I think a lot of events have overtaken us in a way that we had no control over – over the facts.
And you're saying you still want the public to see this movie?
We would still like the public to see this movie. Absolutely.
Watch "Fareed Zakaria GPS," Sundays at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. ET on CNN
On GPS this Sunday: First, speaks with Sony Entertainment CEO Michael Lynton about the controversy over the movie 'The Interview' and allegations that North Korea was behind the hacking of the company.
"I think actually the unfortunate part is, in this instance, the president, the press, and the public are mistaken as to what actually happened," Lynton says. "We do not own movie theaters. We cannot determine whether or not a movie will be played in movie theaters."
Next, it has been a dramatic week in world affairs – and it's not just about North Korea. There was the unexpected news about Cuban-American relations, the collapse of the Russian ruble, and the shocking attack at a school in Pakistan.
Fareed convenes a panel of top analysts including New America Foundation President Anne-Marie Slaughter, Council on Foreign Relations President Richard Haass, Rana Foroohar, Time's assistant managing editor for economics, Wall Street Journal columnist Bret Stephens.
Fareed speaks with Sony Entertainment CEO Michael Lynton about the controversy over the movie 'The Interview.' Watch the full interview on GPS this Sunday at 10 a.m. or 1 p.m. on CNN.
Why not release it online in some form or the other – video on demand?
There are a number of options open to us and we have considered those and are considering them. As it stands right now, while there have been a number of suggestions that we go out there and deliver this movie digitally or through VOD, there hasn't been one major VOD – video on demand distributor – one major e-commerce site that has stepped forward and said they are willing to distribute this movie for us.
Again, we don't have that direct interface with the American public, so we need to go through an intermediary to do that.
Fareed speaks with Sony Entertainment CEO Michael Lynton about the controversy over the movie 'The Interview'. Watch the full discussion tonight on CNN's Anderson Cooper 360 at 8 p.m. or Sunday on GPS, at 10 a.m. or 1 p.m.
The President says Sony made a mistake in pulling the film. Did you make a mistake?
No. I think actually the unfortunate part is, in this instance, the President, the press, and the public are mistaken as to what actually happened. We do not own movie theaters. We can't determine whether or not a movie will be played in movie theaters.
So, to sort of rehearse for a moment the sequence of events, we experienced the worst cyberattack in American history and persevered for three and a half weeks under enormous stress and enormous difficulty. And all with the effort of trying to keep our business up and running and get this movie out into the public. FULL POST
By Fareed Zakaria
Why does a terrorist threat from North Korea produce appeasement, whereas threats from Islamic terrorists produce courage, defiance and resilience? I suspect it's because we are fully aware of the barbarism of jihadi terrorists. But we tend to think of North Korea in somewhat comical terms — the odd dictators with their strange haircuts; the weird, synchronized mass adulation in stadiums; the retro-propaganda and rhetoric.
In fact, North Korea is one of the world's most repressive and brutal dictatorships. Estimates are that it abducted thousands of people from neighboring countries following the Korean War, allowed 1 million to 2 million of its own people to starve in a famine in the 1990s and currentlyimprisons about 100,000 people in labor camps. The United Nations appointed a panel to investigate the human rights situation in North Korea;its report, released in February, paints a picture of a regime that has no parallel in the scale of its systematic cruelty and oppression.
For more Last Look, watch GPS, Sundays at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. ET on CNN
When I went to Tehran in 2011 to interview then-President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, relations with the U.S. were at a low, and distrust between the two nations was at a high. So it was unsurprising that Iran's leader played to type perfectly, spouting nasty rhetoric when he sat down with me.
What was surprising was the stance of the ordinary people – Iranians on the street, in cafes, at my hotel – who expressed an admiration for America and an interest in improving relations across the board.
But not everybody gets the chance to travel to Iran and meet the locals as I did. Well, we found the next best thing. Inside an art gallery in downtown Manhattan sits a large, golden box. It may look like a fancy shipping container, but enter and you'll discover it is actually a "portal" to Iran.
The artist Amar Bakshi, a former GPS producer, set up a web-connected camera in New York and partnered with an artist to do the same in Tehran, enabling face-to-face conversations between people who would not otherwise meet. Despite being 6,000 miles and a world apart, participants can easily slide into conversation with each other about their daily lives. Some even demonstrate their passions, like this dance.
I went into the portal and spoke with several Iranians about their lives and their country and how they see the U.S. Perhaps President Obama and Rouhani should meet this way – call it a diplomatic dance.
Watch "Fareed Zakaria GPS," Sundays at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. ET on CNN
By Fareed Zakaria
America was at a disadvantage compared to the Soviet Union, it was said, because it had to operate with its hands tied behind its back, with Congressional interference, media exposure and all the other trappings of a democracy. Moscow, on the other hand, could act speedily, effectively, lethally and in secret.
In fact, the Soviet Union pursued an utterly disastrous foreign policy. It so brutally suppressed its "allies" that by the 1980s, it was encircled by a group of countries in Eastern Europe that had become deeply hostile to it. It pursued an arms race with the United States that by some estimates consumed 10 to 20 percent of its GDP. It invaded Afghanistan and bled itself dry in a war it could not admit it had lost.
All these flaws were the product of a closed system with no checks and balances.
Watch the video for the full Take or read the WaPo column
Watch "Fareed Zakaria GPS," Sundays at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. ET on CNN
Fareed speaks with Naftali Bennett, economic minister in Benjamin Netanyahu's cabinet and the leader of the Jewish Home party, about a proposed Jewish nation state law. Watch the video for the full interview.
OK, I've got to ask you about this new proposed law in Israel, which would specify that Israel is a nation for Jews. That, in a sense, would give being Jewish a kind of privileged status. There are a number of people within Israel, there are a number of American Jewish supporters of Israel who believe that this is a terrible mistake. What do you believe?
It's been distorted. It's really simple. Israel is a democratic state and a Jewish state. It's the state of the Jewish people, of the Jewish nation. Now, we don't have a constitution, but about 20 years ago, the constitution has begun to get formed by piecemeal, by a law-by-law.
So we only have the democratic side legislated. So the idea is that to rebalance it so it's both a democratic state and a Jewish state. We will continue to provide full equal rights to all Arabs in Israel. In fact, I'm...
But what does it mean to an Israeli-Arab who is a citizen of Israel to have in the constitution it say that Israel is, you know, a state principally for Jews, that its character, its identity...
It is.
…is one that they can never partake in.
No, they can partake in it, but they have to understand that if they desire to have their own state within a state, that's unacceptable, because they have 23 countries. The Arabs have 23 states. We only have one. In fact, in the whole world, the Jews only have one state and that's all we need. But it's got to be the Jewish state.
Fareed speaks with Naftali Bennett, the economic minister in Benjamin Netanyahu's cabinet, about Iran's nuclear program. Watch the full interview on GPS this Sunday at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. ET on CNN.
Iran - you have said that you thought a bad deal would lead to war, but a good deal could lead to peace. So the question is, do you regard the deal that is under discussion as a good deal or a bad deal?
From what we can tell, the area where they seem to be at right now is that Iran would go from about 19,000 centrifuges to somewhere in the range of between 5,000 and 7,000 or 8,000 centrifuges. Is that a sufficient reduction which would lengthen the lead time before Iran could potentially do something which can make them produce weapons grade uranium?
That's a very bad deal. Iran doesn't need one centrifuge. Canada has nuclear energy. Spain has nuclear energy. Switzerland has nuclear energy and they don't enrich uranium. You don't need to enrich uranium in order to use nuclear energy. You enrich uranium in order to produce a bomb. That's why the U.N. Security Council came out with six consecutive resolutions that they should have not one centrifuge.
And suddenly we're caving in to their whims, especially when Iran is on the floor. They're under a significant economic pressure. It's working. So when something works, you don't let it up. Quite the contrary. That's the point in negotiation where you insist, and, in fact, reinforce the sanctions. And we just want one simple thing – no enrichment within Iran. You can have all the nuclear energy you want for any peaceful uses, but no enrichment so you can't acquire a nuclear weapon. FULL POST
Fareed speaks with Moazzam Begg, a former detainee at Guantanamo Bay, about the U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee's report on torture. Watch the full interview on GPS this Sunday at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. ET on CNN.
Do you believe that the release of this report will incite a certain, a greater degree of anti-Americanism among radicalized youth in the Middle East, for example?
I don't think so, no. In fact, I think what it will do is that it would suggest that at least America's attempting to be open, at least it's trying to make some confessions in public. I know that there's no sense that there's going to be any prosecutions, but at least America's come clean and is setting a record, a standard, for other countries to follow. We know there are at least 54 countries involved. What did Britain do? What did Pakistan do? What did Syria do? What did Egypt do? All of these countries, they also now have a template to follow.
And let's remember that people were already being dressed in orange suits and executed in Iraq in 2005 and in 2014. And this was well before any of these details came about.
The fact is that the occupation of Iraq, of Afghanistan, the torture program, was well known all around the world. Everybody was talking about it. So I don't think there will be any particular reaction to this specifically because of this release.
Watch "Fareed Zakaria GPS," Sundays at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. ET on CNN
On GPS this Sunday: Fareed starts with a panel discussion on the revelations from the Senate Intelligence Committee's torture report. Did Congress know about everything the CIA was doing? He speaks with Jane Harman, a then-member of the House Intelligence Committee and now president of the Woodrow Wilson Center in Washington.
Fareed will also hear a perspective on whether the techniques outlined in the report were justifiable from John Yoo, a former official at the Department of Justice and author of the widely discussed "torture memos."
Also giving his take, former Jordanian Foreign Minister Marwan Muasher discusses whether the Senate committee's report will damage U.S. standing around the world, especially in the Arab world.
Then, Moazzam Begg wants an apology. He was held in U.S. prisons and says he was abused and witnessed torture. What's his response to the report? Fareed asks him.
Plus, the man who might be Israel's next prime minister? Fareed speaks with Naftali Bennett, the economic minister in Benjamin Netanyahu's cabinet and the leader of the powerful "Jewish Home" party. He explains why he is adamantly opposed to a two-state solution.
Fareed speaks with former Justice Department official John Yoo about the Senate Intelligence Committee's report on CIA interrogation methods. Watch the full interview on GPS this Sunday at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. ET on CNN.
Forced rectal feeding, agency officials threatening to rape the mothers of prisoners, people with broken limbs being forced to stand for hours and hours, deprived of sleep for up to one week. Doesn't that strike you as torture?
Well, those are very troubling examples. They would not have been approved by the Justice Department – they weren't approved by the Justice Department at the time. But I have to question whether they're true because I can't take at face value the committee's report because there were no Republicans involved.
You know, investigations in the intelligence committee are traditionally bipartisan and the worst thing, from a lawyer's perspective, from my perspective, is the committee didn't interview any witnesses. And so, you have these reports, but they never gave a chance to the very participants, the people being accused, to explain themselves. And so I would want to know more about what happened in any of these cases and to see what really happened. FULL POST


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Santa Clara Law Career Services
Law Alumni and Development
The 4th Annual
Solo Practice Seminar
Followed by a Reception with Dean Lisa Kloppenberg
RSVP Today!
Friday, December 6, 2013
9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Locatelli Center, Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, California
This is a reminder to please RSVP by
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Seating is limited!
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to have your own law practice? Do you fear the unknown of what solo practice entails?
The Solo Practice Seminar will help you build the courage and confidence to succeed as a solo practitioner!
On Friday, December 6th, Law Career Services and Law Alumni and Development will host a seminar on how to build a solo practice. Whether you are a law student, just graduated, or you have been in practice for years and are thinking about transitioning out of a firm, this program is for you.
Don't miss this 4th annual seminar! This year our topics include:
The Big Decision: Should You Go Solo?
The Logistics of Starting a Solo Practice
Legal Ethics for Solo Practitioners
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Plum Baby Cookery School
Posted by I Heart Motherhood at 09:00 Tuesday, 10 July 2012
A few weeks ago I found out that my recent weaning blog post had won in a competition through the Tots 100 to attend the Plum Baby Cookery School (as well as £500 and a video camera!) - I was really excited as one of my favourite TV chefs was going to be there, Rachel Allen. I love her cookery books and programmes - big fan! So the plan was put in place for Noah and I to get ourselves over to Buckinghamshire for a couple of days and knuckle down to some cooking at the wonderful Beverley Glock's (food writer, broadcaster)amazing house. I have to admit that I didn't really realise what we'd be up to before going there and I also spoke about the whole thing with trepidation to friends, as an overnight trip with Noah didn't thrill me, as imagined him not sleeping in a hotel room and keeping me and the other guests up all night! I'm happy to report he did no such thing - he was the best little boy ever - even if my evening in the hotel room was a bit dull, at times hiding in the bathroom, just keeping as quiet as I could and eventually giving in and going to bed at 9.30!
So, Noah and I set off on our road trip at 7.30am and luckily I allowed enough time as a coach fire on the M25 set us back an hour! On arrival we met the other mums and babies in the gorgeous setting of Beverley's garden. We shared travel nightmares and introduced all the babies. We met Becky and Izzy, Becky and Holly (2 Becky's very confusing!), Maria and Teagan and Therese and Patrick. All babies were (naturally) gorgeous and none were camera shy - all working the camera in their own special way.
So what did we get up to? In all honesty I had no idea really what we were going to be doing and this is what I love about all things blog related that I get myself into (bra model at The Baby Show springs to mind!) - we are to be the stars of some new films for Plum Baby on cooking for your babies and catering for their ever changing needs as they go through the stages of weaning. Beverly and Rachel were to be our teachers and presenters of the Plum Baby Cookery School. For two days in the setting of Beverley's amazing kitchen (Aga - WANT!) it was 'lights, camera, action', we were filmed, had cameramen surrounding us, lights shining on us, had a sound boom waving over our heads - the only thing that was missing was 'make-up'! We were taught how to make some of the Plum recipes from scratch, which was brilliant as it showed me how easy these meals really are and how not many ingredients are actually needed. Personally I love Plum and Noah has also shown himself to love many a Plum pouch so to know that I could easily rustle up one of his faves Minted Pea and Lamb in double quick time was great. The emphasis was also on making meals that ALL the family can enjoy - Sweet Cape curry is next on my list to make. My cookery highlights from the 2 days are - well all of it actually - but if i had to whittle it down it would be the Beef Stronganoff - and actually wanting the cameramen to keep needing new shots of us delving into the bowl for more! The other one would be the delicious Sweet Cape Curry - that was lunch on day two.
All in all it was a wonderful adventure for Noah and I. It was a bit strange for him going away with mummy for 2 days and also hanging out with a load of people he didn't know but I'm all for him doing new things and meeting new people. We loved meeting everyone, Beverly, Rachel, Maria and Therese - and I have to give special mention to the two Becky's who also blog - check them out at The Ar Blog and Munchies and Munchkins - all are amazing mums.
Thank you Plum Baby for the experience!
2 comments:
Becky Arber said...:
Lovely Post!! It was great wasn't it!
Molly said...:
Ooh, I WANT some Sweet Cape Curry! Will you be sharing the recipe? x
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