text:
Reader comments are listed below. Comments are currently closed and new comments are no longer being accepted.
The world should not believe that with the Women Reservation Bill in the present form, when passed into a law, will cure all ills of the Indian women. The opposition to bring changes, as advocated by some parties, underscores perhaps something hidden that does not meet our eyes. The Ruling UPA, supported by the BJP and the Communist Parties and their co-travelers, should not bulldozed the genuine opposition either as frivolous or as malicious. There are sprawling rooms for misuse of the Bill if the concerns are not addressed to meet the aspirations of those left outside the frame.
In the present form, the leading national/big political parties, I have little doubts, will trample the aspirations of OBCs, minorities and SCs and STs. They would never be able to please the distributors of tickets. In the past we have seen how cronies, favourites of the party bosses and influential leaders or coteries of the party have carried the day. The first Prime Minister of India Jawaharlal Nehru had nominated his cook, a fellow Brahman to the upper house of the Indian Parliament. The domestic servant desired to be in the Rajya Sabha as a member. And sooner he was made an Honourable Member of the august House with the aid of majority the party commanded. This is a historical fact.
In the present Rajya Sabha two rank outsiders have been nominated from West Bengal: Ms Brinda Karat and Sitaram Yechury from Communist Party of India [Marxist]. The party that always sworn by the poor and weak, deprived and exploited, did not nominate one from the ranks of the class they boast to champion. Communist leader Biswa Nath Mukherjee along with his wife Gita Mukherjee were in the Parliament. Similar instances can be multiplied.
Interestingly, a little known MP of Janata Dal-United from Bihar, Shivanand Tewari spoke on the Women Reservation Bill on 9th March 2010 something highlighting how democracy is being abused as tool for the privileged to promote themselves in West Bengal. He pointed out that more and more representations from the populous backward classes communities in the Legislatures, central or state, in Bihar, U. P. are making democracy more meaningful at the grass-root level. But in West Bengal, the contrary has been the order of the day. He stated that the three upper castes--- Brahman, Baidya and Kayasth---euphemistically called the bradralok--- have monopolized the major share of seats in Assembly as well as in the Council of Ministers. According to him, 50% of the Ministerial berths have been grabbed by them, though they jointly are a minuscule minority. Surprisingly, his speech has been censored and blacked out by the media, though it should have made headlines. No newspapers even from West Bengal has carried Mr Tewari's most revealing and astounding but factually correct speech on the floor of the Parliament, the highest and sacred temple of democracy.
Since it has gone into the Parliamentary debates as a record, let me state the bare facts here as there are certain inaccuracies in the statement of Mr. Shivanand Tewari. Of the total seats numbering 294 or so in the Bidhan Sabha, 56% OF THE UNRESERVED SEATS HAVE BEEN GRABBED BY THE THREE UPPER CASTES THOUGH THEY ACCOUNT FOR MERE 6.5% OF THE WHOLE POPULATION.
The Council of Minister comprises of 33 members. Of them 16 [SIXTEEN] are Brahmans. No hue and cry, as a caste-centric Government in West Bengal has ever been heard against such over concentration of power in a caste that forms mere 3.5% of the state's population. The government in the blessed state is not representative and does not satisfy democratic principle. It is simple an oligarchy. The state is in total chaos and ill-governed. Incompetence is its hallmark.
I am painfully aware that caste is disdained in this esteemed forums. But this are irrefutable facts available from Election Commission Records, besides many other state and central government official sources.
By the way, the Muslims account for 23.6% of population; but they have been favoured with 40 MLAs and five ministers there. No tribal has been considered fit to handle a portfolio as an independent minister of cabinet rank. They have a solitary minister of state, though they account for over 6%. The SCs who too account for 23.6% have seven minister. They have all the MLAs as per reservation.
The process of democratization has been bringing more and more men and women to various elective bodies from the hinterland hitherto neglected by the elite class. But it will no more remain the same. So the foresighted elite wants to deny them a share in line with West Bengal model. Someone representing West Bengal communist party has boasted of sustained struggles for the Reservation Bill. She certainly wanted the West Bengal model to be imposed for India as a whole. This is against democratic spirit. The same should be stopped on its track to frustrate the evil design.
The bill is a farce. It personifies the Congress government's impotent rule. If the government really wanted more Women participation there must have been a reservation for the weaker sections of the society. Now, bigger classes and upper castes will have the last laugh. The one time electable 1/3rd women will plunder the country in 5 years and waltz away overseas.
Thank you Congress for showing your incompetence and continual inefficiency in ruling.
India is the most discriminating nation in the world ever. India has reservations in jobs, education for lower castes, tribes, backward caste all on the basis of race. So, India is racist. Now India continues to provide "secured places" to some groups, reservation in institutes, Rs 1/kg rice, wheat,etc to poor; slum rehabilitation; Rural employment "guarantee" and so on, where investment doesn't seem to give any return all at the waste of tax-payer's money. Any investment should make sure there will be enough/more return even if in a long run. But will things improve becomes visible in only a few iterations. The secured people get habituated to living like this.
Now continuing the habit there is reservation of women seats. Why won't one learn from failures and keep trying the same failed measures? Even if there were 400 seats reserved for women in lower house and hundreds of million women are suppressed at homes, seen as not one's own family member and denied opportunity, how can this improve their condition?
"the world is watching with amazement".
You do work only to appease or to control what others can talk about. So you are prone to being fooled just by a praise.
People of Tibet says cheekily never ask direction to indians.They are always confused. This more than true in case of Reservation policy.India experimented with reservation and it proved fatal.There is a bloody anti reservation stir in Gujarat in 1982. Then few year ago medical students protested against it.Reservation is kind of bribe given to voter by politician to retain their vote banks. and when india's President, superpower UPA chairperson, railway minister, UP chief minister and leader of opposition are all women, do you think women in india needs reservation ? this is nothing but dirty politics in the name of woman reservation.if at all politician wants to give reservation to woman they should start at party leval. They can reserve say 20% tickets in election for woman candidates.but to provide reservation if they want to change constitution then it will show indian democracy is immature. women representation in current politics shows that there is equal oppoturtunity exists for women in indian poiltics they don't need resevation to enter in politics.......
@ Rajiv Patil
1) You said "I request the entire Population of India to advise Mr. Mulayam with Mr. Lalu.WE REQUEST THESE TWO NOT TO INSULT INDIA."
Lalu and Mulayam are only reflecting what is every day scene in their home states respectively and else where too. We Indians are yet to reach a level wherein we start differentiating argument from discussion. So, get over it
2) You also said "Women in India is RESPECTED IDENTITY".
I don't think that there is any other country (even a third world peer leave aside first world) wherein women are meted out such horrible treatment as in India. May be, as a NRI you are comfortably sitting in a lake facing apartment in LA or you prefer to see India with tinted glasses. Either way, you have no idea of what this country is.
"Yet the bill passed the next day, with the two-thirds majority needed to change India's constitution."
The Bill was passed in the Upper House of the Indian parliament. Battle at the (more important) lower house is still ongoing and looking at the turn it's taken this maybe a very long drawn battle.
So why is The Economist being so presumptious?
India's grotesque Personality Cult built around the Nehru-Gandhi family continues to make its people the laughingstocks of the world. Let's face it, the primitivist politics belying India's democratic facade shows the country's true face.
It makes me laugh to see the economist still espouse the liberalization of state run banks and the opening up of the retail sector to private (read foreign and Western) companies. After all, it was the "illiberal" Indian banking system that refused to fall into the greed infused gambles that have brought the US and Europe to their financial knees. It seems the Economist has already rewritten history to promote it's failed neoliberal agenda, a record even for a publication with such a low standard. As for it's rather crass description of "wretched tribal Indians," all I can say is that such demeaning characterizations of Indian citizens simply shows the hatred the British establishment still holds for India, 60 years after they were thrown out into the wilderness for exploiting the continent and turning one of the world's richest civilizations (both economically and culturally) into a pauper. No matter, the British establishment is already begging India to keep them afloat, it won't be long before India's economic and military strength will start to demand more respect.
Affirmitive action is usually political point making.
Real affirmative action is to increase the quality of education for women , and penalise parents who do not send their children to school , especilally girls rto a certain level.
In the West women gained most of the respectr and rights , by peaceful protests.
It is an age old problem when Women struggle for their rights ,they will also change society in the process of their struggle , and make society generally more aware of their plight.
Changing traditions and peop[le's thinking , in this way is more likely to get society to accept the traditional men dominant thinking , less and less.
Change society , don't change the law
The reality is that the Congress Party is doing this only to offer a sop as a way to get votes. Similarly, the Congress Party discovered the Telangana issue after their local man YS Reddy died in helicopter crash, thus putting the party in a desperate situation to grab some votes.
The Congress Party only exists to enrich itself by hanging onto power at all costs. For this they will resort to any schemes or stuntsmanship, no matter what the cost to the country. This is the only party to declare martial law and suspend Indian democratic freedoms from 1975-77 (the "Emergency").
Attempts by the Congress Party to impose a One Party State would only ultimately lead to failure, Aurangzeb-style. The country would collapse out from under these crooked schemers.
The bill may have flaws, but it is certainly going to help women in finding better representation in Indian politics. Male politicians may put up biddable wives and daughters in some cases and high caste women may take advantage of the bill. Nothing will stop women belonging to lower castes, minority groups, and low economic background from enjoying the taste of power. In Indian politics their time has come.
Firstly, why doesn't Mrs. Gandhi put her money where her mouth is and install her daugther as the future leader of the Congress Party instead of her son, who seems like a not so bright Bollywood star wannabe.
Secondly, will India ever be freed from the Caste system? It seems no one wants to let it go. The higher castes want to preserve their status to feel superior, while the lower castes want to hold on to it to use as political leverage, for more affirmative action in every regard.
Thirdly...never mind. This is India we're talking about. The living example of why democracy doesn't work for a large, diverse population.
Affirmative action of any kind is not the best way to solve a problem. The House of the People has done women a disservice in passing this bill into law.
Firstly, I trust we can all agree that there is a problem as the Economist points out, that in general, women are being treated badly and discriminated against.
But the law now says that the best solution to discrimination is discrimination. A new form of discrimination is put into place – against men. You may be the best man for the job, but the seat is reserved for a woman. That is not fair!
Then the law shows that women are really incapable of getting elected without a law to boost them along. The message to women is – they are not as good as men, and need the help of a law to get some political power. This is the wrong message to send to women!
The law will further polarize men and women apart, as men will resent this discrimination. This can lead to even more discrimination against women.
The law is flawed because it assumes that if there are more women in parliament they will fight for women's rights. Not all women will do this due to the myriad of other forces that will divide them into political camps. Politics is ugly, and in India many of the politicians are bad news; they cannot be trusted.
What is really required to solve the problem is to change the culture in the country relating to how men relate to women and how women relate to men. The root of the problem lies in attitude and values – these need to change. And passing laws does not, in general, change culture and values.
It is DISGUSTING to see that Members of Parliament insulting Chair of Rajya Sabha (Upper House) and none other than VICE PRESIDENT OF INDIA. Mr. Mulayam Singh and Mr. Lalu Prasad, supposed to be Democratic Identity AND IF YOU WANT TO MAINTAIN DIGNITY OF DEMOCRACY, You need to introspect SERIOUSLY. They need to be reminded that PLEASE IT IS NOT GRAMPANCHAYAT OF ILLITERATES IN BIHAR OR UTTAR PRADESH in India. Women in India is RESPECTED IDENTITY. I request the entire Population of India to advise Mr. Mulayam with Mr. Lalu.WE REQUEST THESE TWO NOT TO INSULT INDIA.
"So each time one-third of India's elected members would know they had no chance of being re-elected to the same seat. The women with reserved seats might also think their re-election hopes slim."
if they are given 4 years to prove themselves and still count their chances slim in the next election, why does this correspondent feel so distressed about the plight of such a person?
OTOH, things never seem to end in India -- it starts out as 15 years and probably will last forever.
The usual need for The Economist to be sensationalist feeds its failure for a deeper understanding of the Bill. Perhaps this would help: Seats are reserved for 15 years - then the affirmative action ends. In those 15 years, we will have 3 general elections. In each of the general elections, a different 1/3 of all seats would be reserved. This is great ... because if a woman is elected through a reserve quota, she will have to face her men counterparts in the following election. If she does not do good for her constituents in the 5 years, she is likely to be voted out of power and into oblivion. So like (what I think) good affirmative action programmes, it gives a platform ... after that, it is up to merit.
India is a role-model for such affirmative legislation. Given a chance women of India irrespective of their status-low caste, high caste, rich, poor-will outshine men. The quota system for women in village panchayats has been a great success. Therefore, it makes sense to extend it to the national level. It is about time. Well done India. Keep it up. The world is watching with amazement.
"Another reasonable fear is that male politicians will put up biddable wives and daughters for election."
"Mrs Gandhi has picked her political fights carefully since taking over her murdered husband Rajiv's party in 1998, and won most of them."
"Many ... look forward to her 39-year-old son, Rahul, taking over."
Why is it that it seems totally normal when men inherit political positions, while it's considered a horrible risk, if a woman who isn't a genius in her own right succeeds? Hopefully, more women on prominent positions will mean less mediocre and corrupt men all around.
Solothurn festival: Welcome to the Swiss film industry
Transport in Atlanta: Driving Miss Daisy
Democracy in America
Daily chart: Pegger thy neighbour
Graphic detail
Poverty and empathy: Hard problems
Democracy in America
Non-communicable diseases: Russian roulette
Graphic detail
Zambia's new leader: Mine not yours
Middle East and Africa
Hoax bomb threats: How to stop a plane
Have you listened to The Economist Radio on Facebook?
The Economist Radio is an on-demand social listening platform that allows you to listen, share and recommend The Economist audio content
Test your EQ
Take our weekly news quiz to stay on top of the headlines
In Other Words
Try our new audio app and website, providing reporting and analysis from our correspondents around the world every weekday
Want more from The Economist?
Visit The Economist e-store and you'll find a range of carefully selected products for business and pleasure, Economist books and diaries, and much more


text:
Recent Comments:
All the World's a Stage: Maintaining your barriers {WoW}
Jun 14th 2010 2:50AM I used to roleplay a lot as younger girl, mainly in junior high and high school when MUDs and Ultima Online were still new and exciting. I often miss doing it, it was a wonderful way to let out my creative side, but I never felt WoW had a very RP-friendly community.
Were I to get into it again, do you think any of you could recommend some good server for me? The few times I tried RP servers in the past (and this was way back in the early days of vanilla), the experiences left me feeling unsatisfied, and sometimes angry.
Breakfast Topic: Strange habits {WoW}
Jun 14th 2010 2:47AM I like to go to the Valley of Honor in Org and sit in the middle of the pond. When I'm bored, chatting to a friend, or frustrated and just trying to get some alone time, I go there. I find it calming, and it's pretty much an involuntary action for me now. Before I realize it, I'm sitting in the pond, and everything seems a bit better than it did before.
Raid Rx: Healing indecision {WoW}
Jun 4th 2010 2:25AM As a resto druid, I tend to roll hots on the tanks rejuvs on ranged, and wild growth the melee every time it's up. It takes a lot of the pressure off of other healers, especially in fights like Sindragosa or Festergut where raid damage is phenomenal.
I've been healing since we had to run through BRD to get to MC, and my advice to new healers is this: Don't panic. There are so many "oh shit" buttons at your disposal now, use them! Shield that rogue who's about to die, give the other healers that crucial 2 second buffer to keep him alive. Tank is going down? Guardian Spirit, Power Word: Shield, Natures Swiftness + your biggest heal (this should be macroed and hotkeyed), and Lay on Hands! You have these tools at your disposal, don't be afraid of blowing a cooldown if it means the difference between a wipe and progress.
Also: Communicate! Communication is key to a successful raid. Tell people if you're low on mana, tell people if you just blew a cooldown, and tell people if you're not entirely sure what a certain fight entails! Raid leaders would much rather explain a fight before the first pull than to wipe because no one spoke up when asked if they knew the fight, and end up having to explain it all anyway.
If you mess up, don't worry about it. Everyone screws up sometimes, but you should own your mistakes. Let people know that you messed up, you're sorry, and strive to correct those mistakes. Before long, you'll see that healing really isn't as stressful as some people make it out to be, and raiding isn't that complicated at all.
Good luck, and happy healing.
Win a pony from WoW.com {WoW}
Apr 15th 2010 10:57PM The mount is gorgeous, and I really love the idea of a scaling mount. The pet makes me laugh.
Countdown to Wrath Giveaway: Day 0 - Wrath Collector's Edition boxes {WoW}
Nov 13th 2008 7:39AM Here's my entry, stood in line but there were no CEs left. :(
Breakfast Topic: Achievement Suggestions {WoW}
Jul 21st 2008 1:07PM I'd hate that... As a healer, I'm focused fired. I imagine my kill to death ratio is abyssmal.
Ask WoW Insider: Stay at home mom wants to give back to the community {WoW}
Jul 21st 2008 1:02PM I think this particular author needs to go back to third grade and learn some basic reading comprehension. She said she has 16 hours in a day to fill, not she plays for 16 hours a day.
I've been reading this blog for a long time now, but this post just irks me. Instead of being helpful and answering her question, you question her mental health and parenting skills. Nice. Really nice.
No 2 children are the same. I know my mother had a lot of free time when I was a baby, since I wasn't fussy and preferred to play quietly or sleep, as opposed to my sister who required 24/7 supervision because she'd get into everything she possibly could.
I think you've lost readers today because of your rash judgement and nonexistent reading comprehension. Good game.
World of Warcraft credit card, chaaaaaaarge! {Joystiq}
May 7th 2007 2:43PM Actually, Mastercard starts with a 3, Visa with a 4, and Amex with a 5. L2CreditCard.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Four-way race to be named PFA Scotland Manager of the Year
Celtic's Neil Lennon, Stuart McCall of Motherwell, Aberdeen's Derek McInnes and St Johnstone's Tommy Wright are vying to be PFA Scotland's top manager.
Lennon wrapped up the Premiership title with seven games to spare.
McCall has guided Motherwell to third place in the table and is seeking a third successive European spot.
McInnes won the League Cup and has taken the Dons second in the league, while Wright has taken the Saints to their first Scottish Cup final.
Announcing the shortlist, Scotland manager Gordon Strachan did not wish to be drawn on who he had voted for ahead of the winner being announced at a ceremony in Glasgow on Sunday.
"It is a toss up - and there's friends of mine in there and I don't want to upset anybody," he said.
Gordon Strachan Scotland manager"They have brought entertainment to Scottish football and it's not just their own clubs - they've developed Scottish football this season"
"They have brought entertainment to Scottish football and it's not just their own clubs - they've developed Scottish football this season.
"If we get teams like Hibs, Hearts, Rangers back playing at the top of their level, it would be a right good league again."
With four games remaining, Lennon's Celtic have lost only once on their way to a third consecutive league success.
"Neil, he's won the league and he's got a record number of points," said Strachan, who was twice manager of the year during his time at Celtic.
"It's not easy to keep a team going, keep their concentration, keep their application right when it looks like it's easy when it's not.
"They have made the league look like it was easy with their application and their team spirit."
Celtic's solitary league defeat came at Pittodrie against Aberdeen, who are three points clear in second place.
McInnes, in his first full season at the helm, ended the Dons' 19-year silverware drought with a penalty shoot-out League Cup final triumph over Inverness Caledonian Thistle in March.
He also steered them to the last four in the Scottish Cup, beating holders Celtic along the way.
"I think, with his coaching staff and his players, they have brought Aberdeen alive again," said former Dons midfielder Strachan.
"I was here for the Scottish Cup semi-final in Glasgow and, in the morning, the place was full of Aberdeen fans. The stadium was full and it was fantastic.
"I went to see them in the League Cup semi-final at Tynecastle and the atmosphere was unbelievable.
"Not only has Derek done a great job for Aberdeen, he's done a great job for Scottish football in that he's actually filling stadiums with Aberdeen fans.
Gordon Strachan Scotland manager""If we get teams like Hibs, Hearts, Rangers back playing at the top of their level, it would be a right good league again"
"The fact that they've won a trophy is absolutely fantastic after a few years of not winning anything."
St Johnstone were the team to topple Aberdeen in the Scottish Cup semi-final and Wright has enjoyed a great debut season in charge, securing a third consecutive top-six finish for the Perth club.
Now Saints have the chance to lift their first piece of major silverware when they take on Dundee United at Celtic Park on 17 May.
"He got off to a great start to the season," said Strachan. "Everybody sat up when they beat Rosenborg because we always know how difficult it is to play a Scandinavian side at that time of the year when they've played so many games.
"He's went on and the team have developed as individuals and as a group. I think they've done fantastically well."
Motherwell, who finished as league runners-up last year, are just two points shy of last term's points tally under McCall, who is Strachan's assistant at international level.
"I've got to say I was a bit worried about him, not his general health because he's getting a bit heavier, the fact that he lost five right good players during the summer," added Strachan.
"If you lose four or five good players through injury during a season then you are liable to have a real problem.
"The fact he has lost these players and replaced them without spending any money, it is quite phenomenal to be third in the league and still with a chance of being second."
Jump to comments pagination-
- Order by:
- Latest First
- Highest Rated
- Lowest Rated
Comment number 162.
25th April 2014 - 7:16Surely Scotland Manager of the Year should go to Gordon Strachan!
Comment number 161.
24th April 2014 - 16:25DMC would be my choice after breathing new life into Aberdeen this season and coming away with a trophy.
Comment number 160.
24th April 2014 - 15:35Derek McInnes will win. Its a non contest. The only problem for Aberdeen now is keeping him....
Comment number 159.
24th April 2014 - 14:11I'd have to go for McInnes on the fact that he seems to have breathed life into our once deid Club again, and actually given us some hope after years of dreich nonsense.
However if the Saints beat Utd in the Final it has to be Wright. Top 6, a decent performance beating Rosenborg in Europe and first ever Cup.
Can't beat that ! -
Comment number 158.
the mighty boosh
24th April 2014 - 13:51It Lennon all the way. He has been a great ambassador for the scottish game. I have no bad words to say against him. Now on the other hand he has plenty to say for himself
Comments 5 of 162
All posts are reactively-moderated and must obey the house rules.


text:
Nope it's just the medication for syphillis that gave her that pose.
Love J-Wow...I do...but... CLEARLY she had a tummy tuck!!! Look at before and after pics of abdominal cosmetic surgeries...the belly buttons (or lack there of) are a dead give away. That Dr. on 90210 even said on one of his episodes that he actually did a study on the circumference of woman's belly buttons and makes his a little larger in reconstruction surgeries so they DON'T look like that!!!
She looks great and she's beautiful so I'm not "hating" on her when I say this: where the fuck is her belly button??? That's always one thing that has bothered me about her. And that tattoo!!!!!! YUCK!!!!!!
I agree with you she is so beautiful and she has such a great body.. She looked good when Jersey Shore first started but she looks even better now.. Roger is a lucky man you are so right and he better hold on to her you wont ever find a woman like that again.. I love the show i have not missed a episode of Jersey Shore since is started and i watch re runs all the time i never get tired off it no matter how many times i have seen a episode.. I love thats he dresses up when they go out she picks out the best outfits on the show her and Snooki i love her to but i have to say JWow is my favorite.. And i also love how her face always looks so flawless and it dont look like she has 10 pounds of make up on like some of the other girls do.. Keep up the good work Jwow your doing good with your self..
now thats what you'd call a good body, any girl would kill to have her body, her boobs may be fake, but who cares, your beautiful jwoww, rogers a lucky man.


text:
Thu, May 22, 14 at 18:04
You solved my crooked ipad photo problem...I think..so far so good?I feel silly, but at least I'm not alone as there are many posting same thing on apple forums. Perhaps the issue was also helped since just downloaded newer ios. Just wanted to post a separate note of appreciation to you. THANK YOU! |
Follow-Up Postings:
Taking it down. Hope lyfia's sees. |
Please Note: Only registered members are able to post messages to this forum. If you are a member, please log in. If you aren't yet a member, join now!
Return to the Landscape Design Forum
Information about Posting
- You must be logged in to post a message. Once you are logged in, a posting window will appear at the bottom of the messages. If you are not a member, please register for an account.
- Please review our Rules of Play before posting.
- Posting is a two-step process. Once you have composed your message, you will be taken to the preview page. You will then have a chance to review your post, make changes and upload photos.
- After posting your message, you may need to refresh the forum page in order to see it.
- Before posting copyrighted material, please read about Copyright and Fair Use.
- We have a strict no-advertising policy!
- If you would like to practice posting or uploading photos, please visit our Test forum.
- If you need assistance, please Contact Us and we will be happy to help.
Learn more about in-text links on this page here


text:
this is beatifull, reminds me of FinalFantasyX because of the diamond / door system and the battle system, cant wait for the release!
Festival of Magic is an original adventure role-playing game in which the players must fight and farm their way to glory. Join Amon, a desert scavenger and his reluctant companion Gnart, as they unravel the ancient mysteries of Umbra - a world divided by light and magic. The game combines turn-based combat and farming gameplay with exploration and puzzle-packed quests. Grow spuds, tend barnacles and use your harvest as powerful ammunition and spells; load your weapons, team up your companions and get ready for an epic adventure.
We are super excited to show you the first, pre-alpha, gameplay footage from Festival of Magic!
Posted by dCepT on Oct 16th, 2012
We are super excited to show you the first, pre-alpha, gameplay footage from Festival of Magic! Yes, that is right! We also have a proper name now! Project FoM is now Festival of Magic!
We also had our first video interview in Norway where one of the largest newspapers are running a very popular video game web show where we were talking about Festival of Magic and showing some some bits and pieces of the pre-alpha gameplay video you guys can see under!
We hope you enjoy!
For the Norwegian speaking crowd, click here for the interview over at Level Up/VGTV.
The SnowCastle Games team
this is beatifull, reminds me of FinalFantasyX because of the diamond / door system and the battle system, cant wait for the release!
Thank you! So cool to hear that you like how it looks so far! Hopefully it'll be even better down the line ;)
yeah the music is such an excellent tribute to final fantasy, I feel like you guys have drawn a bit of inspiration from the series (the battle music sound like FFIX from memory)
I know it pre-alpha but the fights dont seem as intense as the music is, perhaps a bit more flash/flare to them so they seem as exciting as the music makes it feel. Other than that it looks tip top, I love it.
We have Eiko Ishiwata doing the music, she is a huge FF fan, and so are we :)
The battle system is a placeholder, and we'll make sure to make new videos when we have the actual battle system in place (which we think is awesome ;) )
looking very cool already and the music score is brilliant, cant wait to see more :)
Wow, everything is simply awesome. The music, the looks. Keep it up! ;)
design is really nice. although are all these text interruptions really necessary?
It's a very valid question.
We don't know exactly where we will land when it comes to the amount of dialog. We will try to keep it at a minimum while still being able to tell a deep and trilling story. It will also be optional in the sense that you might not need to trigger all the dialogue, but if you like to explore, then there will be depth for you. We will of course try to tell the story with other means than just text. Since it is a game we have lots of tools at our disposal - we just need to use them.
don't be mistaken, I like stories and dialogs. However in some rpgs one thing that bothered me was that they abruptly break the gameflow. Perhaps you should keep this option for those who actually like it, and add another where the dialogs can be seen/heard but not pausing gameplay. For instance it could be a classic textbox at the bottom of the screen where the message is displayed with the character icon, or simply keep the bubbles but have them vanish a few seconds later. There's ton of possibilities. It's your game though, your decisions.
Thanks for the critique/thoughts! Great to hear! I've been thinking about it since I saw your comment yesterday, and like Bendik says we are not sure how to balance out everything yet, but maybe bunching together dialogue at POI's instead of littered throughout the game is a better option. In the video we just went ahead and clicked on everything we had put in there which might have been overkill, haha. Again; thank you for the input! It is much appreciated!
forgot to add that your composer is outstanding and creates a really good atmosphere - just lovely!
Thank you! Yeah, she's awesome! Super talented!
@JPMMazur: Agreed!
We will make sure not to break up the gameflow more than absolutely necessary. Have you seen how they did the dialogue in Diablo3? I think they did it very well as it does not break the gameflow but rather just add a narrative layer on top of the hack'n slash gameplay.
I'm loving everything about FoM so far , keep up the good work!


text:
Select () or exclude () categories to narrow your recipe search.
As you select categories, the number of matching recipes will update.
Find exactly what you're looking for with the web's most powerful recipe filtering tool.
Sort by: Date | Rating | Most Helpful
"This is my favorite bread recipe! I usually make 16 rolls (it's just easier to divide). If you place them far enough apart on the cookie sheet, they will get a nice crust. If you put them on with sides barely touching, you get rolls that are softer. I bake these into hoagie rolls for hubby's fav French Dip or I make dinner rolls with the dough and..."
"Very easy recipe, just be sure to add the water a little at a time or it gets gummy really fast. I don't dry them, I just dump them into a pot of boiling water till it floats. (then add the noodles to some chicken noodle soup. YUM) Using a pizza cutter to cut the noodles is easy."
"The cheese tended to separate a little which made it a little gritty. You couldn't tell once it was on the pasta though. Thanks!"
"This was a fantastic recipe. It was a little soft to begin with. Instead of adding more sugar, I used the hand blender on it and beat for over three minutes. The longer I beat it, the stiffer it became. I also recommend cooling it in the fridge for a little while and using parchment paper underneath when rolling it out. I added some cocoa to a bit..."
"Thank you for the yummiest gingerbread! The dough was so forgiving my six year old cut out the shapes. I didn't have any problem with sticky dough. I just made sure to flour the halves well first. Again, very yummy!"


text:
So I recently found an M1A SOCOM II in my local gun shop and decided I had to have it. So I bought it. - M1A SOCOM II .308 - VLTOR Quad Picatinny Rail System - VLTOR M14 Modstock in Black - Barska SWAT 6-24x44 Red Illuminated Mil-Dot Scope - Burris P.E.P.R. 2" overhanging 30mm Picatinny/Weaver Mounting Rings - 20 round ProMag magazine - Harris 9" - 13" Bipod
Join FirearmsTalk.com Today - It's Free!
Are you a firearms enthusiast? Then we hope you will join the community. You will gain access to post, create threads, private message, upload images, join groups and more. Firearms Talk is owned and operated by fellow firearms enthusiasts. We strive to offer a non-commercial community to learn and share information.
Join FirearmsTalk.com Today! - Click Here
Im sitting here in my recliner with a full on chubby right now. You are one lucky man. How much did she run you?
DON'T BUY DELL!!!!! BEWARE!!! The toes you step on today may be connected to the ass you kiss tomorrow. PM Tango about his upcoming SHARTFOO courses.
Well I got it used with maybe 200 or 300 rounds through it, the entire gun was in magnificent condition and came with the urban camo stock. So that being said I paid 1595 for the gun, 200 on the scope, 70 on the rings, 60 on the bipod, 10 on the bipod mount, and 489 or so for the black VLTOR stock. Kind of expensive, but I don't regret it Only paid $22.50 for the magazine too and it has a five star rating on MidwayUSA, which is where I bought a large portion of my stuff.
Not bad at all. Really like the scope rings as well.
Yeah. They definitely fit the type of gun and the rail system well. They don't interfere in any way with extraction, still has plenty of clearance. I, myself, have put probably 500 rounds through it so far, but not at a range or anything, just at one of the local desert areas. So I can't exactly give an accuracy break down right now. However, I shoot it at about 100-200 yards and it hits what I aim it at. Haha. It's my baby.
Someday maybe I will own one. Have my mini-14 for now. Getting the strikeforce stock for it for Fathers Day then a red dot scope if I'm lucky.
What kind of red dot you going for? I considered the Aimpoint 9000L 4 MOA for this gun but ultimately went for the scope.
Not sure yet. Have to check around a bit. Probably start with something cheap then work my way up.
Ah, yeah I considered the 9000L when midway had a huge sale on it. It was 100$ off until May 31st. Don't forget though, as I'm sure you know, you get what you pay for. :P
Just looked at a video of a guy using the Hammers 2x42 red dot scope and its about 60 dollars.


text:
My name is Pierre Journel and I have been playing the guitar since I was 14. It has been a passion ever since I was able to finger my first chord. I started in 2009 The Guitar Channel to amplify the passion of all the six string fans around the world.
I will be more than happy to answer your questions, to read your comment, suggestions, ideas and, of course, to talk guitar so don't hesitate to contact me.
Pierre Journel - email@example.com - @pjournel
2 Responses to Contact
Hi Pierre,
I'm a fellow podcaster (the Start Teaching Guitar Podcast), and I've really been enjoying your show. I'd like to use an excerpt from your Nuno Bettencourt interview in one of my episodes…he gave some good advice toward the end for guitar teachers about making sure to expose your students to other aspects of music that will help to make them better musicians, instead of just teaching them the solos they want to learn. Would it be OK to include that short clip in one of my podcast episodes? I wanted to ask permission first!


text:
Sentry LEDDK Portable Utility Light 12 LEDs
Use for home, car, camping, travel.Small and portable.Lamp head rotates 135-Degree.12 bright LED lamps.Uses three AA batteries (not... Learn More$12.99 -
Brown 7552 Lp Gas Conversion Kit
Huge selection to choose from..Ready to ship at your convenience..High quality components..Design is stylish and innovative. Satisfaction Ensured..Great Gift... Learn More$19.99 -
Boss CH4230 Chaos Series 4" 3-Way Speakers (Pair)
4-inch, three-way speaker with 225 watts maximum power handling.Red metallic poly injection cone with rubber surround.1-inch aluminum voice coil.1/2-Inch Piezo and 1-Inch Polyimide dome tweeters.Frequency Response: 100Hz -... Learn More$30.00 -
Taylor Digital Measuring Cup and Scale
Combination measuring cup and digital scale, with readout integrated into handle.Automatically converts 5 preset ingredients--flour, sugar, milk, water and oil--from ounces (weight) to cups (volume).Easy to read measuring cup marks in 1/4 cup and 2 ounce increments.Tare/add and... Learn More$34.99 -
Oregon Scientific RMR203HGA Indoor/Outdoor Temperature & Humidity Station with Atomic Clock
Displays indoor temperature, time, indoor humidity and the same outdoor data from up to 3 remote sensors (none included).Indoor temperature and humidity and time displayed in large easy-to-read digits.Green LED light blinks when outdoor temperatures hit sub-freezing levels.Daily... Learn More$44.99 -
2cool Self Design Modern Contemporary Abstract Wall Clock
Awesome Wall Clock.Adhesive so You Can Put the Numbers Anywhere.Measures 18" in Diameter.Great for a Contemporary Room.Have Fun with the... Learn More$49.99 -
Oregon Scientific SL103 TOUCH Advanced Weather Station
Displays indoor / outdoor temperature and humidity with up to 3 channels. Displays 12-hour weather forecast with 24-hour historical barometer and barograph. Applies touch screen technology to toggle between settings and customize screen content. Easy setup ? just add batteries... Learn More$49.99 -
2cool Self Design Modern Contemporary Abstract Wall Clock
Awesome Wall Clock.Adhesive so You Can Put the Numbers Anywhere.Measures 18" in Diameter.Great for a Contemporary Room.Have Fun with the... Learn More$50.00 -
Large TUSH CUSH Original Home Office Orthopedic Seat Cushion - Black
MADE IN THE USA by the Genuine Original TUSH CUSH Company. Not a lesser quality imitation!.TUSH CUSH LARGE CUSHION Full Size (14 X 18") - The Original High Quality Tush Cush.Designed to relieve and prevent back pain, numb buttocks and other discomforts associated with... Learn More$52.00 -
La Crosse Technology WS-7014CH-IT Indoor & Outdoor Digital Thermometer w/ Indoor Humidity, Forecaster, Atomic Clock
Wireless weather station reads indoor temperature, humidity, and remote temperature.Radio-controlled time and date reads info from U.S. atomic clock.Included remote sensor reads temperature from up to 330 feet away (depending on obstructions).Forecasts weather conditions (up to... Learn More$56.99


text:
Amtrak needs to reschedule the Leavenworth departure time so it isn't at the crack of dawn ( I know the train schedules are written in stone). I know a lot of folks who like to sleep in on weekends and have griped similarly.
Dry December May Boost Amtrak Cascades Ridership
The Pacific Northwest continues to live up to its reputation for tricksy weather, as even with La Niña conditions, our December has been as dry as the proverbial bone. KIRO meteorologist Morgan Palmer has the record-setting numbers for you: Seattle has had just one-quarter of an inch of rain in December, compared to almost seven inches last year, and an average of over three inches. Our snowpack is below normal, too.
One beneficiary of this unexpected aridity is the Amtrak Cascades line, which is routinely plagued by mudslides when we get steady rain. This spring and November's on-time percentages suffered because of rainfall-driven slides, but December's fair weather has Amtrak Cascades on track to surpass its target of 828,000 (2010 ridership totaled 840,000 passengers, up seven percent from 2009–or 850,000, up ten percent, depending upon whose figures you believe).
The Seattle Times' Mike Lindblom reports that, mudslides aside, the trip between Vancouver, BC, and Seattle is going to get a little speedier:
Right now, the U.S. conducts agriculture and immigration inspections in the Vancouver station, and then stops trains on the trackway near Blaine — causing a delay of 12 minutes to 20 minutes to check baggage and Customs declarations. Evening inspections often make passengers interrupt dinner to file forms while dogs sniff items in the train.
Lindblom also notes that August ridership between the two cities was up significantly, "a 26.5 percent increase from a year earlier." Having access to free WiFi makes delays a little easier to bear.
Meanwhile, here in Seattle, $16.7 million in federal high-speed-rail money is driving the next phase of the King Street Station restoration project, due to be finished in two years. King Street Station is the busiest train station in the Northwest. Renovations to come will:
…strengthen King Street Station and its clock tower to better withstand earthquakes, as well as restore the historical features of the station's main hall and upgrade electrical, mechanical and plumbing systems to modern standards. To restore the main hall to its original grandeur, the building's white marble walls, decorative lighting and other features removed during "modernization" of the station more than 50 years ago will be rehabilitated or replaced, where possible. Also, improvements to both the Jackson Street and King Street entrances will significantly improve the public's access to the station.
3 thoughts on "Dry December May Boost Amtrak Cascades Ridership"
It's nice that the station is getting fixed up, but what do "federal high-speed-rail funds" have to do with renovating a train station? Renovations won't get the trains moving down the tracks any faster.
Depends on how you look at it! If the clock tower falls over onto the tracks, then it really slows everything down. ;)
is an online magazine of news & culture. A conversation about the things on Seattle's mind.
- More about us.
- Got a tip for us? Send an email to News and Tips. To contribute, email us your story idea.
- Follow us on Twitter @thesunbreak or Like us on Facebook.
Dear Constant Readers:
You can subscribe to The SunBreak for just $5 per month, and help keep the news & culture coming. Cancel anytime.
Thank you!


text:
This member has provided no bio about themself...
Mod Review
on Jan 18th, 2014
This review may contain spoilers
Well, I enjoyed this custom story, despite being stuck a lot. I had to load former saves several times because I had the feeling I done something wrong but it was just that the solution was weird.
It was pretty long.
Maybe too long for some part. The prison in the beginning was HUGE, and maybe it wasn't necessary to make it this huge if it was to fill it with mostly empty rooms.
The city was quite confusing, there again very huge and it's really hard to get clear view of where is what. Several things are out of the city limits and it feels like you're leaving the game area. Almost as if important items are where easter eggs should be. Speaking of which I think I found one easter egg, when glitching under the map.
The mine part was OK I suppose, except for the buggy parts with the worm chase, and really that needle... At least you should have mentionned it somewhere so that people know that they should be looking for it.
The castle part at the end was nice. But that scary part right at the end was... maybe too much. Yes it was scary but SO expected that I just ran through the screamers enduring them as I knew they would most likely be harmless.
So yeah, good and long CS as many other CS should be, but there are quite a lot to improve IMHO.
Mod Review
on Oct 5th, 2013
- 1 person agrees
This review may contain spoilers
I rarely got so frustrated while playing a CS.
The first thing that really got me MAD is the fact that you are walking SO DAMN SLOW for the first four maps. It's REALLY UNNERVING. I just can't stand it when i'm going slow. And this for no apparent reason too. Besides maps are huge and it's a real PAIN to go from point A to point B. I really HATED that. Remove it for player's sake.
Second thing, there is nothing to find anywhere. I feel like running around everywhere in empty environments. There is no tool, no oil, no laudanum or stuff to find and use. Barely any key. You just go where you can go and thats how the story progresses.
Third thing, BUGS. Bugs everywhere. I got stuck in several locations. At one point in the country house, my vision started focusing on one point and no matter what I did it would always focus on this point. Had to reload before entering the mansion. Also, if you re-enter the country house after you left, you are stuck inside forever. And at this point I got so frustrated that I just quit.
Yes I didn't finish it, but it was not worth the frustration I am still feeling at the moment. This CS really makes me want to punch things.
And damn it my wife is cheating on me !
Mod Review on Oct 1st, 2013 - 1 person doesn't
Well, to me this story is a poot attempt at recreating the Amnesia main story.
Started good, but the horror and monsters came too soon with little to no build up of the atmosphere. The torture rooms were a lame copy of Amnesia ones.
The monster patterns were too predictable, to the point I just ran past them at some point.
The story telling was poor.
5/10, the points are because you were able to create a CS
Mod Review on Sep 29th, 2013
Wow how did I miss that when it came out.
Just finished it and it's pretty awesome. Puzzles are pretty hard and challenging. Monsters are not however.
But the story, wow, maybe it's not that original, but it was really good and beautiful. Feels were given.
Mod Review on Sep 29th, 2013
Very good overall, pretty maps and original.
Nice story too and good voice acting.
Maybe it could be a little bit scarier.
Mod Review
on Apr 17th, 2013
This review may contain spoilers
WOW, yes really.
This CS was really... different. Unique, original. I don't know where it comes from but it has this singular feeling that distinguish it from all ther other custom stories I've done so far (and I've played a LOT).
The additions you've made to the game are wonderful. I stayed like five minutes observing that solar system thing for instance.
Maybe there's a bit too much oil, I ended the game with 25 oil containers.
Overall it's not that scary, but there were some good parts scary enough.
And the plot... Fabulous. Really immersive story, well thought and well conducted.
Awesome CS.
Mod Review on Mar 13th, 2013 - 2 people don't
Giving it a 6 as well.
As said by other people, the rooms are pretty empty, the gameplay is just search key->door.
I did not get scared once and got bored way before the end. I was when it was finished.
Minimalist story.
But there has been some work, it's kinda long too, therefore it deserves above the average.
Mod Review on Feb 28th, 2013
Well I honestly have to say that I expected more. It looked promising.
And I do still believe that this story has potential.
But there are many things that could be improved.
The rooms are too big and many of them are purposeless. You don't use all of the space you designed, therefore you don't need to make it so big, because you don't know how to fill it afterward, and it gives this feeling of emptyness.
I don't know if it's just me but I had some problems with sound. All the prison doors did not make a sound.
As for the story -SPOILERS- I'm disappointed that we could not see the girl. I know you said that if people like it you would make a second custom story, but you could have given a propre ending to this one. It didn't make sense.
I was not really scared either in this custom story.
On a more positive note, the voice acting was really great (too bad the lady had a lower quality mic, she has a nice voice). It's a strong point.
tl;dr it has potential but needs more work.


text:
This quarterly series features area medical and health professionals presenting current topics relevant to breast cancer survivors. All of the sessions are free of charge to breast cancer survivors and their families, as well as area medical and health professionals and students. A reservation is required and a light dinner is provided.
Dr. Jimmy Waldrop of the Plastic Surgery Group
Breast Reconstruction Techniques & Procedures
Pamela Kelle, RD, LDN, CEDRN,
Dr. Larry Schlabach
University Oncology & Hematology Associates
All of the dinner programs are held at the North River Civic Center at 1009 Executive Drive, Suite 102 (behind Northgate mall, between the Post Office and the Library). The 2014 Educational Series is made possible by the Benwood Foundation.


text:
By: Okage
Checkout New PSEye game in development! From playstation Blog.
Views: 577 | Posted: 05/25/2011
By: SNAKERAD
Eye Pet Trailer Leipzig 2008 / PSN Store
Views: 3,195 | Posted: 05/25/2011
By: Okage
Just Amazing, READ THIS! "We grabbed our lab camcorder and filmed some tech demos created by newcomer Anton Mikhailov (he's the guy playing games in the videos). Anton has been using PS Eye to let users add their own content into games. So far, he's focused on simple, familiar games (like lunar lander and tank battle) that he can code for PS3 in a day or so. These games are pretty old school, but they become amazingly fun again when you get to add your own content. And when the PS3 adds physics to your content, things become even more fun! (why does everyone keep mentioning Little Big Planet?)"
Views: 465 | Posted: 05/25/2011
By: SiNiSTA86
You thought that game montage showed it all...nope. I present to you now the unseen game!
Views: 726 | Posted: 05/25/2011
By: MisterAfro
This vid shows some possibilities of the playstation move concerning user interface navigation and some possible game functionalities. Especially the second part I find interesting so be patient ;)
Views: 12,447 | Posted: 04/11/2011
By: animexplorer
3 ps3 connected together.
Views: 1,475 | Posted: 02/13/2011
By: Okage
Look ar Key Features of PLAYSTATION®Eye. Chat with up to 6 people at once. Built-in 4 microphone array. Ultra fast frame rate of 120 frames per second ensures pristine video quality. Enjoy.
Views: 1,094 | Posted: 11/23/2010
By: FickFuckIt
Views: 927 | Posted: 11/17/2010
Think Kinect is something new? Sony says, "Not so fast!" with this video that shows the functionality of the original EyeToy.
Views: 44,590 | Posted: 11/03/2010
By: vargen
This dude really made a trippy video
Views: 495 | Posted: 11/03/2010
Week of
Jan. 25
Week of
Feb. 01
Week of
Feb. 08
Week of
Feb. 15
Week of
Feb. 22
Release Date: 01/26/2015
The Original Macintosh 128k black and white and Apple IIGS 4-bit color versions of the MacVenture Series: Uninvited,...
PS3, PS4, Xbox One, Xbox 360, PC
Release Date: 01/27/2015
Play as either Johnny Gat or Kinzie Kensington in this standalone expansion as you tear apart Hell in a quest to save...
Release Date: 01/28/2015
In First Person Lover, players battle evil forces with the power of love.
Release Date: 01/29/2015
Don your cape and mask and join the Supreme League of Patriots in this hilarious and irreverent superhero comedy...
Xbox 360, PC, PS4, Xbox One, PS3
Release Date: 01/30/2015
Life is Strange is a five part episodic game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and...
Release Date: 02/06/2015
The new game from Dark Souls director Hidetaka Miyazaki.
New Nintendo 3DS
Release Date: 02/13/2015
Wii U
Release Date: 02/13/2015
Guide Kirby as he sets off on grand adventures in a hand-sculpted clay world.
Release Date: 02/20/2015
Hektor is a first-person, psychological horror game where nothing ever stays the same for long.
Xbox One, PC, PS4
Release Date: 02/24/2015
The Witcher series has expanded into open-world monster hunting territory with its latest iteration. Expect plenty...
iOS, Android, PC, Mac
Release Date: 02/24/2015
The Tabletop game goes digital on Mac, PC and mobile devices.
Release Date: 02/25/2015
The Homeworld Remastered Collection introduces Relic's acclaimed space strategy games Homeworld and Homeworld 2 to...


text:
& Deals
& Celebrations
or Login
Join FREE Log In
Enjoy these flavorful muffins that are ready in 55 minutes.
©2014 General Mills, Inc. All Rights Reserved. This information will only be used to send an email to your friend(s) and will not be saved. Please read our Privacy Policy.
In Colonial America, it was common for cake to be named after the rank of royalty. The cost of the ingredients for a cake was related to the importance of rank. For example, King's Cake called for expensive fruits, nuts and spices. The next most expensive cake was Queen's Cake, made with fruits, spices and brandy. This version of Queen's cake is a very rich butter muffin filled with currants, cinnamon and citrus flavorings.
Margarita Pie
Banana Bread Crunch Cake
Silly Snake Dogs
Lemon Meringue Pie
Mini Cinnamon Crescents


text:
Donald Petrie
Donald Petrie was born on April 2, 1954 in New York City, New York, USA. He is a director and actor, known for Miss Congeniality (2000), How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003) and Grumpy Old Men (1993).
See full bio »
Born:in New York City, New York, USA |
More at IMDbPro »
Contact Info:
View agent and manager
Represent Donald Petrie? Add or change photos |


text:
is Saturday, February 14. Find a gift they'll love. Shop now.
Exclusive finds with a new theme each month.
Shop: Pop-In
Our director of creative projects shares what she's into.
Read More
Stay updated with a steady stream of new info.
Make a sweet statement with delicate bangles perfect for gifting. From Alex and Ani and more.
Get in on one of this season's hottest trends in modern solids and cheeky stripes. Starting at $48.
Kanye wears him, the press adores him, and now, we carry him online. Haider Ackermann is a man of the world—Columbia, Ethiopia, Chad, Algeria, France and the...


text:
Watch your fucking language.I don't usually cuss in columns. But it was fucking incredible.
It seems that the wrestling writers of LOP have been thinking about the old school beauty of the grapple game a great deal these past few weeks. First, the now thoroughly roasted Plan posted his dissertation on the beauty of the unresolved ending to the Kurt Angle vs. Shawn Michaels saga. Then, my former NXT pro The Doc wrote an excellent analysis on some of the more underrated midcard bouts in the Wrestlemania annals. Finally, a couple of days ago, the mighty Sidgwick sang the praises of the greatest opener in the history of the Show of Shows, Bret vs. Owen, brother vs. brother, technician vs. technician. What do these writers have in common? A love of pure wrestling, one they share with myself. Having read, digested and very much enjoyed these columns by my peers, the past week of action in WWE had me mulling over just how many excellent straight up matches are taking place in the build to Elimination Chamber and then I watched last nights Raw.
Its early days, but I think we may have just witnessed the two television matches of the year in a single night, a fact made even more impressive by the fact that Sheamus and Christians match with The Real Americans from last weeks Raw and Cesaros defeat of Randy Orton from Fridays Smackdown were special bouts in their own right. As soon as Kane distracted Bryan for a distinctly heelish sneak attack from a pumped up Christian with a point to prove, something special was in the offing. The Canadian has, for me, always worked best as a heel, wrestled best as a heel actually, and this was no exception. The force and intent with which he swung D-Bry into the barrier was eye watering, and had the crowd turning on him in no time. There arent many performers who could pull off an out of nowhere heel turn like that, but Captain Charisma is certainly one of them.
As the bell rang, Christian immediately began to work the arm, an obvious psychological touch perhaps, but certainly one I appreciated. Equally impressive was the story they managed to weave through the early going of the match; brief Bryan rallies being disrupted by a wily veteran, for example the exquisitely timed open right hand which stopped a suicide dive dead in its tracks. One should also consider the American Dragons selling which was absolutely first rate throughout; hearing his anguished yell as Christian came off the ropes with a simple shoulder tackle demonstrated to all of us the commitment Bryan has for his craft. Ultimately, it is attention to detail that matters in suspending audience disbelief, and these two men gave a masterclass in cinema verité last night. Notice how Goat Faces half crab reversal was halted by Captain Charisma kicking out at the injured arm; now thats how to make a match look legitimate. Look closely also at the determined, focused expression on the Canadians face, at the way he wrestled the match more slowly and deliberately than he would have done if he were portraying a babyface, at the wince inducing impact of the tornado arm trap DDT off the second rope, the focus again on that arm incidentally the arm needed for his opponents YES Lock finisher.
When the match finally began to turn in the bearded ones favour, we got to see an expert tutorial in how to work a hot babyface comeback, from the high octane clotheslines to the stiff kicks that got the crowd chanting YES and yet as this rally progressed, Bryan never forgot to sell the arm, even to the extent of only extending one arm in his trademark pose when he ascended the top turnbuckle. In a spot which had me fondly reminiscing about the golden days of Gorilla Monsoon and Jesse Ventura berating wrestlers for taking too long and praising prone opponents for playing possum, Christian got the knees up on the splash attempt, again reminding us of his veteran smarts, and perhaps of Bryans hot headed risk taking. The three dimensional nature of both characters is well worth keeping in mind as you watch the match, which ended in thrilling fashion with a series of reversals (always a strong part of Captain Charismas ring game) that resulted in a roll up finish right out of Bret Harts mid 90s playbook. If you want to see great technical wrestling on television, and why that style of match is the ultimate pleasure for a discerning fan, have another look at Raws opening bout. Just brilliant, and even more so because it tied into all the plot lines heading into Sunday.
With the bar set that high, one could have forgiven Cena and Cesaro for being slightly trepidatious about matching that kind of quality, but lo and behold they went out there and cleared that bar by several inches. A year ago almost to the day, CM Punk and John Cena went out on Monday Night Raw and tore the house down in an instant classic. Last nights second hour stormer belongs in the same bracket. Ive had an inkling for a while now that the Franchise Player and the Swiss destroyer would turn out to have excellent chemistry and Im pleased to say that the hunch proved correct. From the opening bell, Cesaro is all over Cena, not giving him a moments peace, going for roll ups, backing him into the corner, showing him in kayfabe terms that he is not one of these wrestlers Cena can just out power; in fact, the Real American is stronger and has great technical proficiency too, a fact immediately given credence by the distinctly old school arm ringer that somewhat reminded me of Jake Roberts in his pomp. Cenas response was to go for some chain wrestling of his own, but unlike a lot of matches involving the companys top star, there was no sense of contrivance about it; he was fighting throwback fire with fire, before gaining separation and hitting some more typically Cena offense.
However, if any casual observer were thinking that the senior athlete had an advantage in the explosiveness game, Cesaro takes the next ten minutes to dispel any such assumptions. Put simply, his strength is like nothing human, and the moves he puts together with that power are crisp, eye catching and crucially, look like they hurt. The brutally hard Irish whip to the buckle is designed in kayfabe to soften up the back, which Cesaro then assaults mercilessly. The fall away slam into a bridging cover had me jumping out of my seat, but the dead lift gutwrench and dead lift superplex from the apron over the ropes to the canvas were both genuine make inarticulate sounds at the TV moves. Given a showcase environment, Cesaro grabbed the chance to show what he could do in both the Orton match and this one. That bodes extremely well for his future, as I believe such clutch players are highly valued by top brass, particularly when they work a heel gimmick well, as the Swiss is beginning to under Colters tutelage. When you look at the up and comers ring style, you see elements of Regal, Angle, Benoit and even DiBiase, and that is exalted company to be in, particularly when top guys like Orton and Cena are selling and bumping for him.
Thats right dear reader, the somewhat maligned Franchise Player showed last night that when called upon to make an opponent look great, he can do a stand up job. Im not denying that hes failed at this task in the past, but last night, he played a crucial role in making his opponent seem a threat, and not in the slow paced beat down but Cena wins way that he is often called out for, either. This was a fast paced, competitive, back and forth affair between two powerhouses and its presentation was every bit as convincing and legitimate looking as the earlier bout between Daniel Bryan and Christian. Yes, Cenas famed resilience was sold on commentary, but not to the detriment of Cesaro getting over. The famed adage of Paul Heyman one guy goes over, the other gets over was never more true for me than last night. This was particularly evident in the way Cesaro, like Punk in his matches with the company poster boy, often cut off signature passages of Cena offense with a reversal. Im aware that some arent fond of Cena pulling out reversals to prove he can work, but I thought it meshed brilliantly in the context of what he and Cesaro were trying to achieve. The back and forth nature of the contest had been established from the beginning and was written through it as if it were a stick of rock. Seeing Cesaro hit his insane elevated European uppercut flush on the chin of his opponent only to see him kick out was a great use of the near fall, and the giant swing, when it inevitably came, had the crowd eating out of their hands. With their audience hyped to such an extent, the finish could not afford to be lacklustre, and like the previous match I discussed, the performers in this one came up with a beauty, involving a counter out of the AA and a big boot to the face from Cesaro, who then ran into a clothesline even JBL could be proud of and then a roll through dead lift AA for the three count.
I dont usually cuss in columns. But it was fucking incredible.
These two feature matches encapsulate everything that is wonderful about professional wrestling. Like the bouts discussed by my esteemed colleagues in the art of the match review, they told magnificent stories, involved no little physical sacrifice and came across as entirely convincing to the extent that it was rather easy to suspend disbelief and live with them within the moment. If Monday Night Raw and Friday Night Smackdown continue to gift us free to air matches of that quality, were in for a hell of a year.
Last edited by Maverick; 02-18-2014 at 05:40 PM.
Watch your fucking language.I don't usually cuss in columns. But it was fucking incredible.
Great column Maverick and they was both great matches.
If given 5 more minutes or so I think Christian v Bryan (who, if people was to say are the two best in ring workers in the company would hear no arguments from me) could've not only been a TV match of the year, but a match of the year full stop contender. It's so rare to see psychologically used in a WWE match these days, it's refreshing when it does happen.
Cesaro and Cena then had Cena's best match since Summerslam with some amazing spots. The deadlift was awesome (even though I have a suspicious when Cesaro knocked Cena all the way to the floor just before was a blown spot because of how dangerous the bump was), and Cena did prove he can have can allow midcarders to look competitive when he wants too (although the promo at the start of the show Cena informed Cesaro he wasn't on the level of anyone in the rest of the match).
I really hope they can capitalise on Cesaro's momentum he built from the matches with Cena and Orton. While we all know he's not going to win at Elimination Chamber, let's hope he's allowed to look great though. He could well be pushed onto the backburner after the Chamber, with the likes of Taker, Lesnar and Hogan taking staring roles and WWE network advertisements taking up a lot of TV time, the timing is either great or a disaster, but I hope he at least gets a decent length match at Mania, or get's a Wrestlemania moment (could he Cesaro giant swing Big Show? Will he have something to do with Hogan?). I remember a lot saying Sandow's match with Cena was a launching pad but he was jobbing to Santino within a couple of weeks and hasn't stopped jobbing since, and if Cesaro is used to put other over who do have more significant Wrestlemania roles, it will be another missed opportunity.
Wow Maverick, awesome column, and so timely written as well. I always appreciate Raw reviews that are quick on the draw.
After I saw the Raw results, I went to see the Cesaro match. It was incredible. I knew the result and even how Cena would have won, but the action still managed to pull me in, due to the way both men pull off incredible moves and sell the offenses on display. Cena's roll over deadlift into the AA was incredible. Cesaro's super megaplex got me "making inarticulate sounds at the TV". As you said, the reversals were poetry in motion, and reminded me of the Punk's match last year. If Cesaro continues to bring it, he will be a major player in the rest of 2014. His style, a mix of very fluid chain-wrestling and powerhouse moves, is unique in the landscape of WWE. The only wrestler in past times that can fit this mould, as far as I can remember, would be Brock Lesnar.
On the other hand, Cena deserved the praises. He has been performing on a high level in terms of in-ring work for the past few years. Though he is no Angle or Bret, he is still very competent in bring out the best in some wrestlers such as Bryan, Punk and Cesaro. He deserves more credit. More importantly, Cena hasn't been hogging the limelight for some time now, with mainevent slots on Raw usually going to Randy, Bryan, Shield or Wyatts. In a way, I believe his career is winding down all so slowly, and this is a great transition time for him to stop carrying the company fully on his shoulders.
Reading your play by play just replayed the full match vividly in my head. Great job. Hope to see more from you!
And Jacob wrestled with God.
Mav- Very enjoyable read here. The play by play of the match, mixed with your reactions were perfect. I also want to point out to the Cena naysayers that he has put over Punk, Daniel Bryan, and Cesaro in the past 2 years. Not many faces of a generation can claim such generosity. In a sport that requires extreme levels of ego to be on top, he has been starting to pay it forward.
Both matches as you said, were fantastic. The Cesaro vs. Orton match was also fantastic. Some great wrestling going on at present time! I hope they can capitalize on Cesaro's momentum. For a while now I have seen him as being able to succeed where Del Rio fails, and Cesaro is great in-ring as well. I think he could be that top level heel.
Good stuff Mav
The Tool Series: Ajna Shakra
Chris Benoit: The Grudge
Regrets Of An Aging Man: Reflection
Daniel Bryan: The Patient
Mick Foley: Parabol/Parabola
The mighty Sidgwick. I rather like that!
I rather liked this, too, because it compelled me to watch Cesaro vs. Cena earlier than scheduled. I'd planned to watch RAW this Sunday, as I have 'Mania XIV to revisit, but I couldn't help but hoy this match on after reading your review. And what a match it was. I don't mean to reduce it to the bare bones, because it wasn't a mere spot-fest, or use awful "net" language, because I hate it, but:
I think my favourite of the bunch was the dead lift superplex. I don't usually cuss in my feedback, but it was fucking incredible.
I laughed at the "make inarticulate sounds at the TV" line because I did the exact same thing at the European uppercut spot, which proves beyond doubt that botches can add to drama as well as detract from it. Let's call it a happy accident. I think my noise went something like "BLOH?"
If I have one complaint about the match, it's that they could have slowed down just a touch. It wasn't so quick that plausibility was stretched, but I felt that slowing things down slightly, or shaving three minutes from the run time, may have added a shade more realism. Minor complaint, though. I can't not fault a Cena match!
Factoring in your MP work – which I hope others do because you've been quietly very prolific – you've been on fire since the DBC exit.
You didn't even mention The Big Show!
Great write-up. I didn't love the Bryan/Christian match as much as you did, and the roll-up at the end reminded me of Owen winning the I-C Title from Rocky Miavia, rather than anything his brother did, but it was certainly enjoyable and set up the real point of the whole contest--Kane trying to stop DB from competing in/winning EC. The Cesaro/Cena match was incredible. I already thought Cesaro was terrific, but he's growing in my eyes seemingly on a weekly basis and already has two of the best matches of 2014. This match, to me, was Cena really putting Cesaro over. I felt the way about this match that a lot of people (wrongly in my view) felt about the Sandow match. That dead-lift powerplex was amazing, as was the finish. Great work by these two and by you.
You're absolutely right - Cesaro vs. Cena completely overshadowed Christian vs. Bryan, which is a real shame. As many people pointed out on Twitter, Captain Charisma wasted no time adapting to a new heel role. Unlike guys who have been heels for months/years, in one match Christian did stuff to make you actually want to boo him (the mocking of the 'Yes' chant, the brutality, etc.). Why should we boo guys like Fandango, Sandow, or Rybaxel, who don't do anything heelish other than talk smack during their matches? That's why a lot of midcarders are lost nowadays - they don't act like villains. WWE assumes the crowd will boo them because they're facing a fan favourite. Lazy booking, really.
Good stuff, Mavs.
Interesting! The parts of RAW I enjoyed most, and by a wide margin, was virtually everything done by the members of the Shield and the members of the Wyatt Family. Reigns' match with Henry, Ambrose's attack of Henry post-match, Rollins' continued peacemaking without treading anywhere near wimp-land (which peacemakers often are vulnerable to!), Wyatt's "if you're not ready to die" promo, Rowan's simple "Run!", Harper being Harper, their final chaotic battle with the Chamber contestants - love, love, loved it all. I haven't been as excited for a PPV match as I am for Shield/Wyatts since probably 2010.
Anyways, I just find it interesting that you and I find different highlights from the show - though I did enjoy the two matches you've described, and forgive me if I'm assuming incorrectly, but I'd guess you did enjoy the Shield/Wyatts parts I described, far less eloquently. I think it might just be a small indicator of our fandom types. I'm probably a little bit less of a purist wrestling fan than you are.
Great column, though. Christian's heel turn was unexpected and wonderful.
Watched Raw today, and shit that match between Cena and Cesaro was fucking brilliant! Apart from the sports that you mentioned, there were other amazing moves, too. Cesaro's running uppercut that sent Cena crashing to the floor, Cena countering the Swing with a DDT; he even countered it into a STF once. Just pure badassery! But that deadlift superplex by Cesaro completely owned! I mean, even after having read the results, the reactions by many, including yourself, I couldn't stop myself from saying 'Holy Shit!' out aloud. I even chanted with the crowd's 'This is awesome!', that was the magic of the match. Even Zeb did his part when he told the crowd to shut up when they were chanting for Cena. A Match of the Year contender for sure. If they can continue 2013's momentum, where we got a MOTY contender almost every month, we are sure in for a treat this year as well. We already have two deserving ones in two consecutive months. What else can outdo them?
A very impassionate column, Mav. This certainly channeled your excitement. Good stuff!
Director of Operations- I got two words for ya...
BFB- I'd definitely agree that it was Cena's best match since Summerslam. I might even rate it a little higher for him personally as he wasn't encumbered by a bad arm in this one. Would need to revisit the Bryan/Cena match first before I definitively decided. I'm glad you liked Christian/Bryan as much as I did. As a massive fan of Captain Charisma, I'm pleased to see WWE using him in the role he should be, that is, tenured veteran who can put on stellar matches week to week. The heel turn will help him achieve that even better! Cesaro is getting a hefty push right now and the way he's performing, he may end up actually supplanting somebody in the 'Mania plans. Something like a Sheamus/Cesaro midcard match would not surprise me at all, and it would be a great way to spend ten to twelve minutes. I don't think he'll have the ball dropped on him like Sandow. If he can continue to develop as a personality as well as a wrestler, his future looks very bright. Thanks for the read and feed!
JWG- It wasn't a Raw review as such, more an expression of what I liked about those two barn burners! But thanks for the kind words. Cesaro, to me, makes me think of Kurt Angle. The pure wrestling, the strength for a man his size, the development of character, the ability to lock up with ANYONE and have a good match. Angle is the man he should aspire to follow, for me. I can see the Lesnar comparison to an extent, but Brock's size was as much of a draw as his skill. The other obvious comparison to Cesaro is Regal, particularly around the year 2000. I do think Cena deserves more credit, but then again, he's wrestled plenty of stinkers and buried plenty of opponents on the mic and in the ring, so he has a long way to go before people forgive him for that completely. He is taking steps in the right direction though, for sure. Thanks for the read and feed.
Kleck- I personally have a VERY high opinion of Del Rio, so I would be very careful about calling him a failure. Perhaps his character grew stale too quickly, perhaps his mic work wasn't quite good enough, but the man has consistently put on great matches near the top of the card, so I believe history will view him very favourably. I don't know what wrestling fans want sometimes. The combination of incredible in ring ability and great charisma is extremely rare. That's why someone like Shawn Michaels is held on such a pedestal. But I digress. I do think Cesaro has a decent shot at becoming a semi-regular in the main event. His talent will ensure that he is always involved in matches like the chamber and MITB, plus the odd main event one on one. He may even be involved in more than that. I hope so! Glad you enjoyed the column!
Sidg- You've earned that sobriquet my friend! Your Wrestlemania series is stellar and likely to inspire some 'Mania work from myself. I think it's a testament to how well worked the match was that the spots didn't feel the least bit "spotty"...they were worked into the fabric of the match. Cesaro is an absolute beast and his current run of form promises a great deal for the next year. I personally enjoyed the pace, just as I did with Punk/Cena from a year ago, but I do take your point. Just shows what good conditioning those two have. Batista should watch and learn! I've always thought the odd bit of stiffing/botching helps keep a match "real" and this was a prime example. Glad you enjoyed the column and also that you've been reading ATTITUDE! I've truly loved the opportunity to work with Maz on the MP on a weekly basis and the work we've been doing is something I'm proud of.
Xan- Just to set the record straight, I'm not a Big Show fan or anything...I just thought his acting work in the autumn storyline was superb and I bought into the character change! Never have I said that he's the world's best in-ring worker or anything! I was thinking particularly of Bret's roll up finishes on Perfect and Ramon during KOTR 93 when I made the comparison with D Bry/Christian. Agreed on Cena doing his level best to put Cesaro over; I thought he tried pretty hard with Sandow myself, but Cesaro is more "believable" as a threat to Cena, and a more talented worker, so it came across better. I agree that Cesaro has been in the two best singles matches AND the best tag match so far this year. I look forward with great anticipation to Sunday! Thanks for the kind words mate.
Chrisss- I loved the way Christian pulled off that turn. He is a master of his craft and an incredibly valuable commodity to WWE. Agreed on Rybaxel and company. They seemingly have no clue how to elicit heel heat. Cheers for the read my man.
Skul- Everyone knows of my love and admiration for The Shield and I have enjoyed the build to the match with the Wyatts, but for me, this week was a bit too samey, mirroring almost exactly last week's shenanigans. I also thought that Rowan and Harper's mic contributions were un-necessary and weak. I am pumped for the match though. I'd say that I was somewhere in the middle in terms of enjoying story/in ring aspects. As a Literature graduate and teacher, I am obviously drawn to well told stories, but I also love great, technical, hard hitting matches like the ones we saw on Monday night (well, Tuesday for us Brits) and that was what really stood out this week. It felt like I was experiencing Bret/Perfect at Summerslam '91 all over again and I marked hard for the memory of that. Cheers for the read, as ever, my friend.
Sub- Indeed, if that match doesn't restore your enthusiasm for the product, nothing will! It was definitely TV MOTY stuff, and may well eclipse many PPV matches too. 2013 definitely had a lot of great stuff going on, and 2014 should continue that trend. I'm very optimistic! Cheers for the read sir.
Ya know mate, my intention is to feedback as many columns as I can this year but yours leave me in a quandary. There wasn't really anything to say here for me. The writing was...eh, you know. I agree with a number of the sentiments expressed, but given the hype the Cesaro bout has received I've purposefully saved it until tomorrow when I can watch Raw, SD! and EC (hopefully) uninterrupted. So I can't really comment on the match. I was worried that it would be given undue praise and fall into the bad habit of Cena's matches to be anything but competitive, so it's exciting for it to be verified such a match isn't the case. I look forward to watching it, knowing our tastes, at least for in-ring action, are probably quite similar. I think, going on critical reaction alone, the WWE are desperately trying, and for the most succeeding, to make it up to the fans for Bryan not being in what was already a fantastic Rumble match. Huzzah!
Good stuff, even if I've nothing much to say. Nevertheless, I support your written endeavours always! Even if Sidg gets "mighty" and I get "thoroughly-roasted".... Junior.
I Am The Great Epic Mighty Sidgwick
Thanks for the shout out
I said on the radio show this week that the last few weeks of TV have been very entertaining. Typically, I don't factor in the ho-hum, featured TV matches into my weekly entertainment factor, but the two weeks, particularly, have been so heavy on the awesome TV matches that it's been hard not to. The formula that can make the 3 hour show work is to allow young, up-and-coming talent to work with top guys (who they wouldn't be likely to wrestle on PPV for 8-12 months or more) in lengthy bouts. It fills the time more than adequately. Granted, there's still some work to be done, as the show peaked with Cesaro-Cena and the last hour felt like filler until the main-event began and felt like they had run out of ideas with the way that the main-event ended (which, sadly, included giving away the first physical encounter between the six man tag teams).
Why didn't you enter "The Voice"?
LOP Writer since 2004. Former Smackdown, ECW, Raw, and WWE PPV Reviewer. Current LOP Columnist since 2010.
The Doc's first book: "The Wrestlemania Era: The Book of Sports Entertainment" on sale for LOP readers. Click here
'Plan- You're a man of high standards, so the fact that you have nothing critical to say is a huge compliment. I thank you sir! You're in for a treat with that match, it truly is an elevation for Cesaro and easily Cena's best performance for a long time. Certainly from a booking point of view, the 'E are doing well with their pairings at the moment. Fingers crossed for that continuing! Cheers for the read and feed my man.
Sidg- That needs to be your user title!
Doc- Agreed, they've hit on a winning formula for me. Put Orton and Cena with guys like Cesaro and Langston and you'll have some great entertainment week to week, with valuable experience for these up and coming main eventers. As for The Voice, well...these CF competitions are fun but very draining. Having been to the business end of the last two to take place, with the final of the DBC only a month before the audition deadline for The Voice, well, let's just say that I needed a break from that environment. Time for some other guys to get some shine. After your assistance this time last year and a whole host of columns since, I am good to go for the MP whenever someone decides it's time for me to come up. My "voice" is pretty well established by now! At this stage, no more coaching is required, so these newer guys can receive the guidance and I'll happily keep writing here until my time comes. As it stands, I am on the MP each week collaborating with Mazza,as well as writing here, so I'm going to be kept busy whatever happens! Thanks for the feed, always, my friend.


text:
An extensive literature review undertaken by the Woolcock Institute of Medical Research has examined the pharmacological strategies for self-management of asthma exacerbations in adults, including those using inhaled corticosteroid/long-acting â2-agonist (ICS/LABA) therapy.
The review provides evidence-based recommendations on the best way to use oral corticosteroids (OCS) to treat severe exacerbations and questions whether studies support the common practice of doubling inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) doses as a form of treatment. It also looks at whether increasing ICS to high doses is an alternative to OCS, as well as the effects of increasing the dose of combination therapy during exacerbations.
Use of inhaled ICS/LABA for maintenance and relief, and the effectiveness of short- acting â2-agonist (SABAs) in the management of exacerbations have also been addressed.
Dr Helen Reddel of the Woolcock Institute and Dr David Barnes from Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, authors of the narrative review which is published in the latest issue of European Respiratory Journal, said the project was undertaken in a bid to help clinicians determine the specific therapeutic instructions which should be included in written asthma action plans.
Dr Reddel explains most of the advice in current international guidelines about how to manage exacerbations was published prior to the introduction of combination therapy.
"However recent years have seen an increase in the proportion of patients being prescribed combination inhaled corticosteroid/long-acting â2-agonist therapy in one inhaler device for the management of persistent asthma," she said.
"The review recognises the importance of written action plans as a beneficial part of an integrated program to substantially improve health outcomes for people with asthma. Our aim was to determine what recommendations should be included in these plans and to make sure they encompass patients taking combination therapy," she said.
A Medline search was used to review relevant papers covering the period 1990-2004. Key findings include:
Dr Reddel points outs there is a need for further studies to clarify remaining issues about self-management of asthma exacerbations, particularly with regard to side-effects of treatment and patient acceptability.
The research was undertaken with the assistance of GlaxoSmithKline. A full outline of the review's findings will be published in the July issue of ERJ.
For further information contact Lucy:
Lucy Williams
Woolcock Institute of Medical Research
+61 403 753 028
Website: www.woolcock.org.au
| australia's leading respiratory and sleep research organisation |
Last reviewed: By John M. Grohol, Psy.D. on 21 Feb 2009
Published on PsychCentral.com. All rights reserved.


text:
Lusciously Nutty Holiday Logs
From EatingWell.com
Registered Dietitian Mary LaRock flavored these phyllo rolls with orange and dark chocolate for a winning cookie that will be a lovely addition to any holiday cookie platter.
Be the first to rate this recipe
Save this recipe
Submit your version
You must be logged in to use this feature.
Username: | |
Password: | |
Forgot your username or password? |
Not a member? Register
Nutritional Information
(per serving)
Calories | 76 |
Total Fat | 4g |
Saturated Fat | 1g |
Cholesterol | -- |
Sodium | 31mg |
Total Carbohydrate | 9g |
Dietary Fiber | 1g |
Sugars | -- |
Protein | 1g |
Calcium | -- |
Ken Burris
Yields: Makes 2 dozen cookies
Total Time: 1 hr 15 min
Prep Time: 30 min
U.S. | Metric | Conversion chart |
- 1 cup(s) finely chopped walnuts
- 1/3 cup(s) (plus 5 teaspoons) sugar, divided
- 1 tablespoon(s) freshly grated orange zest
- 1/2 teaspoon(s) ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon(s) ground cloves
- 8 sheets phyllo dough (9-by-14-inch), thawed
- Canola oil cooking spray
- 1/3 cup(s) semisweet chocolate chips, for topping
- Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper or nonstick baking mats.
- To prepare logs: Combine nuts, 1/3 cup sugar, orange zest, cinnamon and cloves in a small bowl.
- Place one sheet of phyllo dough on a clean, dry surface. Coat thoroughly with cooking spray. Top with another sheet of phyllo and coat with cooking spray. Sprinkle one-quarter of the walnut mixture (about 1/3 cup) evenly over the phyllo.
- Using a sharp knife, cut the large phyllo rectangle lengthwise into 3 strips then in half crosswise to form 6 smaller rectangular strips.
- Beginning at the short ends, loosely roll each strip into a neat log. Repeat with the remaining phyllo and walnut mixture.
- Place the logs about 1/2 inch apart on the prepared baking sheets. Spray tops lightly with cooking spray and sprinkle with the remaining 5 teaspoons sugar.
- Bake the logs, in batches, until golden, about 25 minutes. Let cool completely.
- To prepare topping: Place chocolate chips in a small microwave-safe dish. Microwave on High for 30 seconds. Stir. Continue to microwave for 20-second intervals until melted, stirring after each interval. Transfer the chocolate to a plastic sandwich bag. Snip off one corner, being careful not to make the opening too large. Squeeze the melted chocolate decoratively across the top of each cooled log. Let stand at room temperature until the chocolate is completely set.
Tips & Techniques
Carb Servings: 1/2 carbohydrate (other), 1 fat Carbohydrate Servings: 1/2
Loading photos...
Here are some alternate versions of this recipe created by our wonderful community of chefs!
More from EatingWell.com


text:
New Living Translation (NLT) | New International Version (NIV) |
24 Listen to me, my sons, and pay attention to my words. | 24 Now then, my sons, listen to me; pay attention to what I say. |
25 Don't let your hearts stray away toward her. Don't wander down her wayward path. | 25 Do not let your heart turn to her ways or stray into her paths. |
Scripture quotations marked NLT are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright 1996. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Wheaton, Illinois 60189. All rights reserved. (New Living Translation - The Bible Online) | Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) |


text:
Pikkupossu ja Maimun nukketalo
Piglet finds Maimu's dolls house
by Marjut Rimminen
Piglet's second adventure in Maimu's house, where he ventures upstairs and finds a dolls house with electric lights. He meets new characters, and finds the house cat as a soft and warm friend.
Comment posted.
runningwild says can we see the rest of this please
posted at 08:42AM Mar 09 PST
Sign in or create an account to post a comment.
Start your own book today from US $3.99.
Get Started
Blurb Sites


text:
Fri, Aug 9, 13 at 9:18
Here's what they're looking like. This is the better looking part, on top. Lower down all the leaves are brown and dried. I water every 3 days if it doesn't rain, but we've had plenty of rain this year. I started watering these daily since I noticed the problem. thanks for any advice |
Follow-Up Postings:
Plants are drying out. Soil may be too dry. Possible complications: and/or windy days and/or low humidity. |
That looks to me like leaf scortch, a condition caused when the leaves loose moister faster than it can be replaced from the soil. |
Here is a link that might be useful: About Leaf Scortch
dryng out faster--that sounds like it may be it. They are actually picking up and looking better since I started watering them daily. They are in a "square foot" bed--perhaps too shallow and so not enough moisture. thank you! |
Please Note: Only registered members are able to post messages to this forum. If you are a member, please log in. If you aren't yet a member, join now!
Return to the Garden Clinic Forum
Information about Posting
- You must be logged in to post a message. Once you are logged in, a posting window will appear at the bottom of the messages. If you are not a member, please register for an account.
- Please review our Rules of Play before posting.
- Posting is a two-step process. Once you have composed your message, you will be taken to the preview page. You will then have a chance to review your post, make changes and upload photos.
- After posting your message, you may need to refresh the forum page in order to see it.
- Before posting copyrighted material, please read about Copyright and Fair Use.
- We have a strict no-advertising policy!
- If you would like to practice posting or uploading photos, please visit our Test forum.
- If you need assistance, please Contact Us and we will be happy to help.
Learn more about in-text links on this page here


text:
On Wednesday afternoon, the Baseball Writers Association of America (BBWAA) announced the results of this year's Hall of Fame voting.
The only problem is that there were no results.
For the 8th time in history, and first since 1996, no player was selected for entry into the Hall. This is an outcome most predicted since the "Steroid Era" players are now just beginning to appear on the ballots.
To be elected, a player must obtain 75% of the vote. This year, the leading vote getter was former Astros great Craig Biggio with 388 votes (68.2%). Once looked at as first-ballot Hall of Famer's, former Yankee Roger Clemens and home run king Barry Bonds finished 8th and 9th respectively, each having about 37% of votes.
This will no doubt open up the unwanted discussion of steroids and their role in baseball, especially now that the guys who were major players during that era are up for election.
Rich Kaufman
Latest posts by Rich Kaufman (see all)
- Yankees will pay for education of slain NYPD officer's children - December 22, 2014
- Yankees, Headley agree to 4 year deal - December 15, 2014
- Deja vu all over again? - December 9, 2014
- Yankees to acquire shortstop Didi Gregorius - December 5, 2014
- Yankees 'in serious pursuit' of Andrew Miller - December 1, 2014