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The warm-up takes time, but once it crosses the hurdle, Kondaan Koduthaan (U) sheds its tepidity. However, what beats you is the choice of subject. Women are the target audience for films that handle family drama, but these days you have a glut of sob sagas and family sentiment coming free at the click of a button through the day. So this viewer base has been almost completely hijacked by satellite channels. In such a scenario, writer, director and cinematographer G. Rajendran ventures into a much-trodden path of sibling love and rivalry that turns bloody. Some guts!
Veterans such as Ilavarasu make the essential difference to the plot that's otherwise predictable and pedestrian. Yet Rajendran's treatment is the saving grace. He maintains the momentum for the most part and though he does have a song sequence ('Thillana …') that's unwarranted, the lyric and music — Kabilan and Deva — make it different. All the same, in content and narration, KK is anything but a film for 2012!
With the overused format of an opening song with a family of aunts, uncles, nephews and nieces, dancing with gay abandon (fathers singing, and mothers — Sulakshna is one of them — doing a jig along with them is a bit too much to take!) and philosophical strains in the background in the emotion-filled sequences that were in vogue in the films of the 1950s and 60s, the scenes are too obsolete.
Forcing or threatening a girl into marriage is still a reality in our towns and villages. But not many in the cities can relate to such incidents. And strangely, no solid reason is given for the deep-rooted villainy that causes havoc in the families. Thus the animus of Rajkapoor and his son is an enigma.
Marriage between cousins (children of a brother and sister) is the norm in Chelliah's (Ilavarasu) family. The ill-effects of consanguineous marriages don't seem to have reached their ears at all! The practice takes an unpleasant turn when hero Rasu's (Kadhir) sister Poonkodi (Sini) leaves the house on her wedding night, and the acrimony between the two families becomes irrevocable. Heroine Advaita made an impression in Azhagarasamiyin Kudhirai and continues in the same vein in KK. And Kadhir, who debuted with S. A. Chandrasekharan's Veluththu Kattu, fills the bill. While Ilavarasu once again shows his calibre as a performer, walking away with the acting honours is Meera Krishnan as his sister. It's probably the best role that has come her way so far, and the singer-turned-television newsreader-turned-actor proves her potential.
Logical questions arise because certain portions of KK are left dangling. For instance, when does the hero get to know about the past of his sister's groom and whatever happened to the man who actually married Poonkodi?
Toilet humour is gaining prominence in our films. How much of it does the viewer have to suffer? 'Ganja' Karuppu's supposedly funny takes are unbearable and it's shocking that even an actor of Ilavarasu's stature is made to toe the line!
Content wise, KK makes a giant leap backwards in time. Would have worked well five decades ago!
Kondaan Koduthaan
Genre: Family drama
Director: G. Rajendran
Cast: Kadhir, Advaita, Ilavarasu, Meera Krishnan
Storyline: A forced marriage ends in a family feud that badly affects its members …
Bottomline: Caught in a time warp


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The 5 Different Types Of Intuition And How To Hone Yours
Most of us rely on snap-judgments to form our views on people or situations around us. How can we make sure they're the right calls?
You probably know someone who's always a step ahead of the game. She can tell, somehow innately, when bad news is coming, or when to take the risk that no one else would touch.
These people are dialed into their "gut instincts," and are never wrong—almost annoyingly so.
The International Association of Administrative Professionals and OfficeTeam surveyed 3,500 administrative professionals and 1,300 senior managers, and found that 88% make decisions based on gut feelings.
The ability to intuit future problems before they become serious can be an invaluable trait in the workplace. "Any manager will tell you that having an assistant who anticipates his or her needs and offers solutions without being asked is virtually indispensable," says Robert Hosking, OfficeTeam executive director.
There are five types of intuition (you can find your type, here):
Analysts spend a lot of time researching and data-gathering before making a decision about a situation, and aren't satisfied until every potential scenario is explored and played out. A snap judgement is always a poor judgement, to an "analyst."
Observers gather clues, mostly visually, about the people and scenarios around them. If she passes a coworker in the hallway that won't return their smile, the "observer" takes this subtlety to heart.
Questioners are more direct about their judgement-making. If they need to find the perfect venue for their company happy hour, they don't rely on online reviews or appearances, but ask around for the group's top pick. "Questioners" make real-life, evidence-based decisions, but neglects to pick up on unspoken cues.
Empathizers are quick to let colleagues and clients vent out their problems, and go with them emotionally to the source of the problem. Unfortunately, too much empathy skews their judgment when it's time to make an unbiased call.
Adapters are the all-star intuitors, the Zoltar fortune teller of the office. They give the best advice, and you know you can go to them when things get hairy. But where they excel in gut-feelings, they struggle to relate with others who seem to gravitate toward poor choices.
Knowing your intuition-style breaks this mysterious sixth sense down into recognizable actions and real skills, rather than letting it run in the background.
How To Find Your Inner Voice
There are three levels of intuition, according to William Duggan, author of Strategic Intuition: The Creative Spark in Human Achievement. They are basic, expert and strategic.
Here are four ways to hone each type, no matter your style, from Freelancers Union and career coach Marie Forleo:
1. Look into your past.
If you've ever had someone tell you that "hindsight is 20/20," and wanted to roll your eyes because it's so cliche yet painfully true—you already had an inner voice nudging you that's now screaming "I told you so!"—that's your intuition talking. We all have moments we wish we could rewind time and do-over. Looking at these past experiences and pinpointing the red flags you saw (and ignored) makes them glaringly obvious for the future.
2. Ask questions.
Posing a complex decision as a simple right-or-wrong question is easier said than done, but it's a good exercise for gauging gut feelings. From Freelancers Union:
Whenever I have a major decision to make or something important to say, I pause for just a few moments or up to 30 seconds to ask: "Is this right?"
Forleo suggests posing the tough question at hand to whatever inner or higher force you gravitate toward, taking the pressure off yourself for even a moment. This can call on your expert intuition—the gut reaction that comes from being very good at your trade.
3. Get out of your head.
Paying attention to the visceral reactions that follow question-asking belies your gut-feelings. How do you feel when you image going down one path, and then the other? Do you feel a sense of dread or relief? Imagine how it will play out, and how you feel about those projected results. Basic intuition shows up here: The physical and emotional feeling you get about something, but can't put a finger on where it comes from.
4. Meditate
Mulling over a scenario endlessly like a mental worry stone only wears out your decision-maker muscle. Getting in touch with your intuition requires moving the noisy thoughts out of the way, first. This makes use of strategic intuition, the kind of inspiration that arrives in the shower or just before falling asleep.
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I wish we could forever do away with equating "gut feeling" with intuition. What we feel in our gut is much more instinctual, animal or primal if you like. It has its place. Intuition is far more refined with more layers and subtlety. It happens in the heart center, not the gut and goes beyond everyday 'hits' although those come in handy too.
This is a terrific article, Samantha. I taught a course on intuition and mind power at UCLA's Experimental College years ago. From that I developed a simple technique that anyone can use to tap into their intuition.
The technique can be learned in less than five minutes and it's powerful. I've taught business leaders and many others how to use it in negotiations, which can be quite amazing when the desired results are attained, sometimes even beyond what was hoped for.
I was presenting an investment for a client of mine where we laid out how it would go through the lunch. We figured we'd gain interest, give him time to sort through the material and then follow-up. It was for several million dollars and he knew this man to be very cautious.
However, at about mid-dessert my "Intuitive Click" said, CLOSE NOW." I did and much to my client's surprise, he agreed to the full package right there!
But it's useful everywhere when you know how to identify that wonderful intuitive click.
I LOVE this. Great article, Ms. Cole. Thank you for keen insight. We humans are blessed with a miracle of the Universe: the subconscious. It is in direct celestiophysical communication with the Universe, which helps to mediate and modulate it on all levels. Our subconscious has many different entities, which I term our Inner CHILD (an acronym for those entities). And with each entity are many other moving parts that comprise what we incorrectly term our "intuition," which is far more complex than anyone can imagine. I hope you will do a follow-up article on this great mystery of the Universe: the human subconscious. Bravo to you, dear Lady!


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A vibrant showcase of the most creative comic book talent in Australia and New Zealand - a feast for the senses and a celebration of love in all its guises, edited by the creator of Tango.
From the creator of The Sacrifice comes a provocative graphic novel about the nature of art, told through the eyes of Choosy McBride, gallery manager and curator, and her artist partner, Dmitri.
'Here you'll find some of the most memorable comics by cartoonists from Australia and New Zealand - from the haunting hallucinations of Jo Waite to the methodical precision of Bruce Mutard. There's humour, joy, pain, pleasure and queasy recognition to be found here. Stories of sadness and loss, domestic familiarity, youthful passion, perversity and lust. Because Tango is, after all, a romance comic. Love, like food, can deliver nausea or bliss in equal portions. And isn't that what life is all about?' Dylan HorrocksThe Tango Collection is the perfect introduction for anyone curious about this exciting and versatile storytelling medium.
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Hepatitis C roadshow comes to Cardiff
People in Cardiff have been offered free screening and tests for Hepatitis C, thanks to a roadshow in the city.
Between 12,000 and 14,000 people in Wales are believed to suffer from the condition, but less than half of those have been diagnosed. The illness can cause liver cancer if untreated.
Health Minister welcomes Betsi Cadwaladr report
The Health Minister, Mark Drakeford, has welcomed the report into Betsi Cadwaladr Health Board. He says that the Chairman of the Health Board has confirmed his wish to resign, and that the Chief Executive of NHS Wales has been asked to appoint a successor.
I welcome this report from WAO and HIW. It is clear the board has been through a difficult period; however, many fundamental challenges still remain within the organisation.
The Chair has formally notified me of his wish to resign and I have accepted his resignation. The Chief Executive has also informed me of her intention to leave the organisation and the health board is currently working through the detail of her departure.
I wish to pay tribute to the efforts of the Chair and Chief Executive but I have asked David Sissling, Chief Executive of NHS Wales, to move forward swiftly to appoint their successors and enable the health board to begin a fresh chapter.
David has already taken robust steps to address the issues faced by the health board prior to today's report being issued, and I will ask him to consider the report's findings and inform me what further action is necessary.
Health board Chairman to stand down after report
The Chairman of Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is standing down after a report found failings which put patient's safety at risk.
Under the circumstances, I believe it is appropriate that I stand down as Chairman of Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, and I have informed the Minister of my intention to do so as soon as appropriate alternative arrangements are in place.
There are many fundamental challenges for the Board but I am confident that these will be responded to positively to deliver the necessary improvements and I shall continue to contribute fully during this transitional period.
Health board responds to report
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board will today formally receive a report by Healthcare Inspectorate Wales and the Wales Audit Office following their joint review of our governance arrangements. The report identified significant failings and major challenges for the Board which we recognise and accept.
Although steps have already been taken to tackle some of the issues, the Health Board is determined to respond to these matters in full and will ensure that the report's recommendations are addressed as a priority.
Our progress will be subject to ongoing review and scrutiny by Healthcare Inspectorate Wales, the Wales Audit Office and Welsh Government.
Board's effectiveness 'significantly compromised'
"The Health Board's current governance arrangements and procedures do not adequately address the gap between the ward and the Board. We have concerns that the Board's governance arrangements and organisational structure are compromising its ability to properly identify issues concerning the quality and safety of patient care."
"The effectiveness of the Board has been significantly compromised by a breakdown in working relationships between some senior leaders in the organisation. There has been a lack of cohesion in the way executive directors work together and the report raises further concerns about the stability and capacity of the executive team as a result of staff turnover and sickness absence.
"Encouragingly, the Board recognises the scale of the challenges ahead and that strong leadership from the Chair and clinical leaders will be vital. The pace at which problems are tackled must accelerate."
Report's focus on infection control procedure
Key points raised in the report include:
- Routine governance arrangements within the Health Board have not paid sufficient attention to infection control
- Effectiveness of the Board has been significantly compromised by a breakdown in working relationships between some senior leaders in the organisation
- There has been a lack of cohesion in the way executive directors work together
- The report raises further concerns about the stability and capacity of the executive team as a result of staff turnover and sickness absence.
Patient care issues raised in report 'disturbing'
"This report raises significant concerns about the management of Betsi Cadwaladr University Board particularly at a time when the entire health sector in Wales is undergoing seismic changes in both its funding and structure.
"That the apparent breakdown in working relationships between some of the Board's senior leaders has compromised its ability to properly identify issues concerning the quality and safety of patient care is disturbing.
"I thank both the Wales Audit Office and Health Inspectorate Wales for bringing this matter to the fore.
"The Public Accounts Committee has agreed to take urgent evidence on this issue at its meeting on 18 July."
Concerns over delivery of health services
A joint report by Healthcare Inspectorate Wales (HIW) and the Wales Audit Office (WAO) has revealed failings in the way Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is run. The report looks at the corporate, clinical and financial challenges facing the health board.
Some of the issues arising from the report include lack of clarity around accountability arrangements and deepening concerns over how services are delivered.
MPs will hear Welsh hospital patients' complaints
Labour MP Ann Clwyd says she'll raise complaints sent to her from patients in Welsh hospitals during today's Welsh Grand committee debate. The Cynon Valley MP has been appointed by the Prime Minister to investigate the way patients' concerns are dealt with by hospitals in England.
But she's previously said that many hundreds of the letters and emails she's received are from those who've had difficult experiences in hospitals here in Wales.
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Amido Balde still has plenty of developing to do according to Celtic boss Neil Lennon.
The 22-year old Portuguese striker netted the winner off the bench in the Bhoys' 2-1 victory at Partick Thistle on Sunday prompting plenty of praise from Lennon who feels he will become a Parkhead star.
"We know what we've got with Amido. He knows and we know that he's here for the long haul," said Lennon after the match.
"We are going to try to polish off the rough edges. We think he has great attributes and you could see that again today. He has been patient but understands where he is within the squad.
"He will be a good player for Celtic. He has great pace, on the counter-attack he's excellent and he's a decent finisher.
"He can improve a lot of aspects of his game and that's what we are working on day in, day out.
"But I was delighted with his game today and we have been delighted with his attitude since he came in the door.
"As the season progresses we will see more of Amido."
Balde has now scored two goals in ten appearances in all competitions for Celtic since his summer move from Vitoria Guimaraes.
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Le Royal Mansour Hotel
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Royal Mansour Casablanca, formerly Le Royal Mansour Méridien, is a luxury hotel in the Old Medina of Casablanca, Morocco, located just to the northwest of Sheraton Casablanca Hotel & Towers. It opened in 1952 and is strongly French colonial in nature. The hotel has a 182 rooms and 23 suites and 8 conference rooms accommodating for up to 700 people.[1] [2] Its restaurants cater in Moroccan and Mediterranean cuisine and the hotel also has a piano bar and health complex with Argan oil massage facilities.[3] The Royal Grill restaurant was renovated in the early 2010s. The hotel has 7 Presidential Suites which each cover an area of 91.5 square metres. Lonely Planet describes it as "The cream of Casablanca's crop of luxury hotels".[4]
- ^ Putzi, Sibylla (1 June 2001). Global Road Warrior: 95-country Resource for the International Business Communicator and Traveler. World Trade Press. p. 545. ISBN 978-1-885073-86-0. Retrieved 31 May 2012.
- ^ The Report: Morocco 2009. Oxford Business Group. p. 256. ISBN 978-1-907065-07-1. Retrieved 31 May 2012.
- ^ DORLING KINDERSLEY (1 December 2010). Morocco. Dorling Kindersley Limited. p. 305. ISBN 978-1-4053-5858-3. Retrieved 31 May 2012.
- ^ Hardy, Paula; Vorhees, Mara; Edsall, Heidi (1 February 2005). Morocco. Lonely Planet. p. 90. ISBN 978-1-74059-678-7. Retrieved 31 May 2012.
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2015 has ushered in so many opportunities, changes, endings and beginnings. A bit of hibernation, r&r, family time and regrouping was in order for me, personally. I learned a lot about what I'm seeking – as a chef, as a writer, as a woman, as a person. I think you can, through emphatically saying "YES" to everything, learn a lot about what you can eventually say "no" to. For me, getting back to the "why" of cooking has been imperative – the egoless, the pure and simple, the joy inducing, the academic nerdiness I'm prone to, the reading of old cookbooks, the discussions about food with other people who are more interested in the realness of it than the power it has over our culture at the moment. I've been able to truly sit and think about all of the wonderful things that have lead me to a place where, holy hell, I actually CAN sit and think. The time for rediscovery is a really luxurious thing.
I've been afforded several opportunities to write again. Kate Krader, my editor at Food and Wine magazine took a snipit of a piece I spoke about at the Southern Food Writer's Conference last year and put it here. I've been working with Garden and Gun as well as Southern Living and all of my writing dreams seem to be fleshing themselves out, slowly, over time. Working with people like Kate, John T. Edge, Jennifer Cole and Jessica Mischner has been an education and an honor. I want to continue down this path as long as I'm allowed to.
But, making the shift from "survival mode" to having a slight amount of control over where your future may be heading is at once a terrifying and wonderful thing. I was thrust, pretty early on, into having to be a grown up (cue the world's smallest violin). There wasn't a lot of time to think about dreams, but I did anyway. My fixation on only doing work that I cared about has made for nothing but pure hustle. I don't mind hustling. In fact, for better or worse, it's probably the thing in this world I'm best at. But, switching gears from that – saying "yes!", being on point, keeping your eyes open for every opportunity to be better and live better – to being strategic and entrepreneurial is not as easy as I thought it would be. My brain wants action. My body hates sitting in meetings. I don't want to talk about spreadsheets. I loathe reading contracts. I don't do business speak. Altogether, what I'm saying is, I'm being a brat. A big, fat, arms crossed, foot stomping brat. But I'm learning. And growing, I guess. I'm learning how to be more than a hustling, free form, reactionary who follows her every flight of fancy – even if this learning feels like I'm playing dress up in my daddy's shoes. And good things will come of it. But, and luckily, I have good friends and an impossibly good family to remind me that I'm best when I'm moving and making and writing – not just sitting in meetings waiting for people to say "yes" to me. I'm no good to anyone when I have to wait for things to unfold. I'm not a patient person. Waiting is not my jam. And, for the record, neither are spreadsheets. I mean, dang. Who invented that noise?
I digress. My point is this: there is so much to do besides that, you know? To offset the slight misery it brings? Yes. Yes is the answer. And, after many conversations, invitations, emails and the like from people who have said "When are you doing another class?!" to "Can you come to New York and do a BMR dinner?" – I think I'm ready to start emphatically saying "YES" again. But not in a hustling kind of way. In a choosy and right way. Because, after much deliberation, Buttermilk Road *is* the core of why I cook. And saying "yes" to it, is not reactionary or a flight of fancy. It's where my heart is. It came out of the sincerest part of my love for food. And it's the best reason I can think of, at this moment, to say "yes" to something.
So. Here is the news. While I wait for the details of many things to unfold, as they do, I'm no longer going to let Buttermilk Road fall by the wayside.
As I work out the details of Buttermilk Road/OnTheRoad and our Online Bakeshop, to be shared this week, I wanted to go ahead and offer up our first series of classes:
As usual, our baking classes are limited to a small group to provide the best and most detailed approach to teaching. All materials will be provided and you, the student, need only bring yourself, a notebook and a pencil (and comfy, cooking clothes).
You will receive a confirmation email within 24hours from BMR, in addition to your paypal receipt. Your email confirmation will contain pertinent information, including location, regarding our class. Tickets are nonrefundable. As seats normally fill up quickly, I will keep a waiting list in the event a student needs to resell their ticket.
Come learn the secrets of a Southern Baker. Biscuits, pie dough, hand pies and her well loved Buttermilk Pie will be covered. Supplies will be provided and you get to take home everything you make. Seats will be limited to 12 students. $80/per student, all materials included. THIS CLASS IS FULLY BOOKED.
Students will work in teams as I discuss the importance of French pastry technique in my baking. Incorporating simple basics like tempering for pastry creams, fraisage for tart shells, browning butter for more complex flavors and making choux can help any baking bring their product to the next level. Seats will be limited to 12 students. $95/per student. All materials included. THIS CLASS IS FULLY BOOKED.
We're gonna get down and dirty about all things pie. Ingredients, dough, building techniques to include crimp styles, lattice styles and hand pies, filling (how to get the perfect fruit viscosity) and variations. Seats will be limited to 12 students. $80/per student, all materials included. THIS CLASS IS FULLY BOOKED.
Glad to be back. See you at the table!
Lisa and the Buttermilk Road Team


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Sweetwater boys host Ballinger ŌĆö freshmen at 5 p.m., JV at 6:15 p.m., varsity at 7:30 p.m.
Sweetwater girls host Early ŌĆö JV at 5 p.m., varsity at 6:15 p.m., freshmen at 7:30 p.m.
Sweetwater 7th and 8th grade boys host Midland Greenwood, 5 and 6:15 p.m.
Sweetwater 7th and 8th grade girls at Midland Green-wood, 5 and 6 p.m.
Roscoe junior high teams host Westbrook starting at 5 p.m.
Highland JV and varsity teams host New Home starting at 4 p.m.
Highland 7th grade teams and 8th grade boys host Ira starting at 5 p.m.
HERMLEIGH ŌĆö After making the six-man playoffs with a thrilling last-second win a week earlier, Blackwell got off to a promising start in its Division II bi-district meeting with Loraine on Friday.
The Hornets, however, couldnŌĆÖt finish what they started on this night after getting inside LoraineŌĆÖs 20 on their first two possessions. Blackwell did tie Loraine, 8-8, in the second quarter, but it was pretty much all downhill from there as Loraine won 49-22 to advance into the next round of the playoffs and end BlackwellŌĆÖs season.
Sweetwater High SchoolŌĆÖs basketball teams both lost on Friday. The SHS boys fell at Coleman, 48-44, in their season opener and the girls (3-1) lost to Abilene High, 48-42, at the SHS gym.
The boys were paced by Rhett TorresŌĆÖ 17 points while Dylan Bennett had 12 and Deandre Gatson and Isaiah McGee six. The girls were paced by Suede ShirleyŌĆÖs 14 points, including two 3-pointers, while Kendra Crosson had nine and Shelby Cason and Jan-ell Walker six apiece for the Lady Mustangs.
Luis Gaxiola is the last Football Player of the Week for Sweetwater. Gaxiola is a senior who started at offensive tackle and defensive end.
Against Wylie, he scored SweetwaterŌĆÖs first touchdown off a blocked kick. He also had eight tackles (four solos, four assists, one tackle for a loss), and also recovered a fumble and had a sack.
First Downs ŌĆö 181; Rushes-yards ŌĆö 302-1366; Passing yards ŌĆö 2273; Total yards ŌĆö 3639 (363.9 avg.); Passing ŌĆö 152-265-9; Fumbles-Lost ŌĆö 32-12; Penalties-Yards ŌĆö 73-633; Points scored ŌĆö 249 (24.9 avg.).
First Downs ŌĆö 207; Rushes-yards ŌĆö 412-2454; Passing yards ŌĆö 1309; Total yards ŌĆö 3763 (376.3 avg.); Passing ŌĆö 122-208-7; Fumbles-Lost 17-12; Penalties-Yards ŌĆö 68-581; Points allowed ŌĆö 279 (27.9 avg.).
Sweetwater boys play at Coleman in season openers ŌĆö freshmen at 4:30 p.m., JV at 6 p.m., varsity at 7:30 p.m.
Sweetwater girls will host Abilene High ŌĆö JV at 5 p.m., varsity at 6:30 p.m.
Sweetwater freshman girls play at Abilene High tournament.
Roscoe varsity girls at Winters, 6:15 p.m.
Highland JV and varsity teams host Roby starting at 4 p.m.
Blackwell vs. Loraine (Six-Man bi-district playoff), 7 p.m., Hermleigh.
Sweetwater freshman girls play at Abilene High tournament.
Back in mid-August, there were at least three good reasons to think the 2012 football season would be nothing special at Blackwell:
ŌĆó Two straight losing seasons, including a 1-9 rec-ord in 2011 where the only victory came by forfeit;
ŌĆó A lack of senior leader-ship, with just three of them on the roster;
ŌĆó The growing pains of adjusting to an all-new coaching staff.
Yet three months later, the Hornets are still going to practice and preparing for their first playoff game in four years.
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ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Brandon Moss and John Jaso homered off Yu Darvish, helping AL West-leading Oakland get the victory.
Jarrod Parker (6-6) limited the Rangers to two runs and three hits over seven innings to improve to 4-0 his last five starts.
Darvish (7-3) struck out 10, increasing his majors-best total to 137, but still hasn't won in more than a month.
Moss put the A's ahead to stay when his 13th homer led off the second. Jaso led off the next inning with his third homer and a 3-0 lead.
The Rangers got within 3-2 in the third when Ian Kinsler scored on a vicious collision at the plate, his face slamming into the mask of catcher Jaso while sliding feet-first. Kinsler needed three stitches near his left jaw and had blood on his jersey when he returned to the field to play second base.
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Cody Allen (2-0), whose throwing error in the eighth helped the Royals take a 3-1 lead, got the win. Vinnie Pestano gave up three singles and a walk in the ninth but held on for his second save.
The Royals lost for just the third time in 14 games and missed a chance to move over .500 for the first time since May 18.
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Joe Mauer homered and Trevor Plouffe had an RBI single in Minnesota's four-run first inning off Dylan Axelrod.
The White Sox came back to tie it at 5 in the eighth when Alex Rios worked a leadoff walk against Jared Burton (1-4), stole second and scored on Paul Konerko's single that bounced off the pitcher's mound and into center field.
Clete Thomas walked with two outs against Ramon Troncoso (0-2) in the eighth. Mauer followed with a single - his third hit of the game - and Doumit drove a double to left center that gave the Twins the lead.
Glen Perkins pitched the ninth for his 17th save.
TORONTO (AP) - Edwin Encarnacion hit a two-run homer, J.P. Arencibia and Maicer Izturis added back-to-back shots and the Blue Jays won their seventh straight game.
It's the longest winning streak for Toronto since a 10-game run in late 2008.
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Adsorption isotherms, kinetics and mechanism for the adsorption of cationic and anionic dyes onto carbonaceous particles prepared from Juglans regia shell biomass
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- A. Sivasamy,
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In the present study, Juglans regia shells were used to prepare activated carbon by acid treatment method. J. regia shell-based activated carbon was used for the adsorption of two synthetic dyes namely, a basic dye malachite green and an acid dye amido black 10B. The prepared adsorbent was crushed and sieved to three different mesh sizes 100, 600 and 1,000 μm. The adsorbent was characterized by scanning electron microscopy, surface acidity and zero-point charge. Batch experiments were carried out by varying the parameters like initial aqueous phase pH, adsorbent dosage and initial dye concentration. The equilibrium data were tested with Langmuir, Freundlich, Redlich–Peterson and Sips isotherm at three different temperatures 293, 300 and 313 K and it was found that the Freundlich isotherm best fitted the adsorption of both the dyes. Kinetic data were tested with pseudo first-order model and pseudo second-order model. The mechanism for the adsorption of both the dyes onto the adsorbent was studied by fitting the kinetic data with intraparticle diffusion model and Boyd plot. External mass transfer was found to be the rate-determining step. Based on the ionic nature of the adsorbates, the extent of film diffusion and intraparticle diffusion varied; both being system specific. Thermodynamic parameters were also calculated. Finally, the process parameters of each adsorption system were compared to develop the understanding of the best suitable system.
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- Title
- Adsorption isotherms, kinetics and mechanism for the adsorption of cationic and anionic dyes onto carbonaceous particles prepared from Juglans regia shell biomass
- Journal
International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology
Volume 10, Issue 2 , pp 231-242
- Cover Date
- 2013-03-01
- 10.1007/s13762-012-0112-0
- Print ISSN
- 1735-1472
- Online ISSN
- 1735-2630
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag
- Additional Links
- Topics
- Keywords
- Adsorption
- Malachite green
- Amido black
- Intraparticle diffusion
- Boyd plot
- Industry Sectors
- Authors
- S. Nethaji (1)
- A. Sivasamy (1)
- A. B. Mandal (1)
- Author Affiliations
- 1. Chemical Engineering Area, CSIR-Central Leather Research Institute (Council of Scientific and Industrial Research), Adyar, Chennai, 600020, India


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The American comic strip has enjoyed the attentions of some extraordinary talent -- Winsor McCay, Al Kapp, Chester Gould -- but in the last 50-odd years, a paltry few have come close to attaining that level of graphic expression and cultural significance. One shining exception to prove that rule, of course, is underground visionary R. Crumb , the old-time blues and big-legged woman-fixated artist who first flipped wigs some four decades back with his graciously intense contributions to psychedelic, eroto-maniacal outlaw periodical Zap Comics. While his best known characters from that period -- Mr. Natural, Fritz the Cat -- have long since entered the pantheon of All American low-life iconography (and even led to arrest on obscenity charges), Crumb has always tried for farther(and invariably succeeded) via a series of increasingly sophisticated cartoon narratives, and this hypermaxi-ultra rare public appearance by the infamously withdrawn (if not downright agoraphobic) Crumb revolves around his most insanely ambitious undertaking to date: an illustrated edition of the Bible's Book of Genesis (an exhibition that, not coincidentally, opens that day at the Hammer Museum). The potential here is mind-bending, and if Crumb is well and truly prepared to finally let his hair down in a public forum, it should result in a fascinating glimpse into the M.O. of one of Western Civilizations most idiosyncratic and gifted observers (assuming, of course, that he doesn't just crawl under a chair and remain there, silently, for the next two hours). Long story short, an opportunity not to be squandered.
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When I heard the Scarlet Spider was returning like quite a few other people my mind lept straight to Ben Reilly. Before the conclusion of Spider-Island I thought we were going to see Ben back in the webs which neither pleased nor displeased me. When it turned out to be Kaine that was when I became interested. I picked up the first issue a week or so after it came out and had no idea what to expect from the creative team. Yost and Stegman were completely new names to me at that point. As soon as I'd finished the first issue I was convinced Christopher Yost had nailed Kaine's character. My main fear was that due to his major connection to Spider-man we might not get a unique character and end up with a Back In Black or Grim hunt style Spider-man knock-off, on top of that Kaine has undergone a lot of changes since the clone saga and finding a balance between them was going to be a real challenge but it was a challenge that in my humble opinion Yost passed with flying colors and the supporting cast he introduced were quite refreshing compared to some of the others in other series.
The original creative team included Ryan Stegman who as I said just now was a completely new name to me before this series. His art in Scarlet Spider 1-4 and number 6 was incredible and his exit in issue 6 was bitter-sweet. The art for that issue was phenomenal but knowing that he was leaving the series interiors was upsetting. I had hoped that he might have done another arc before moving on but unfortunately this was not the case. At least we still get to see his awesome pencils on the covers of Scarlet Spider which Ryan has continued to do since his departure.
From issue 6, Stegman was replaced by Khoi Pham and my initial reaction of course was to compare him to Stegman which is a fatal move due to the fact that it was Stegman's art that really began and defined the character. Personally I do not find Khoi's art as detailed as Stegman's (this is just personal preference though) but he has shown that he can draw really well. During Minimum Carnage a few pages lept out at me. As a whole Khoi hasn't done a bad job.
The stories that have been put across by Yost and the various artists he's worked with has been of a high quality in my opinion. We've gotten a much deeper glimpse into who and what Kaine is and how he thinks. His past as an assassin was also an interesting thing to develop and gave us an explanation as to what the mark was originally conceived for. All in all I have no real problems with the story ideas or how they have been portrayed and how his past has been expanded upon to fit into this series. I've enjoyed seeing Kaine's past come back to haunt him, be it in the shape of the Assassins Guild or the Kravinoff family. The new supporting cast has actually grown on me a lot. In the beginning I was a little pessimistic about them but as the series wore on and Yost pushed them into their various roles I started to like them more and more and as from Scarlet Spider 12 Aracely is officially my favorite!
Next I suppose I should look at the things that I didn't like so much and although there weren't many and most of them were minor there were a few things I didn't quite get on board with. My first was Kaine's vast change in moral conduct between Spider-Island and Scarlet Spider. Before hand Kaine was selfish, cold, brutal and all in all not a nice guy. I am aware that Kaine is trying to better himself however going from a murdering psychopath to an anti-hero doesn't happen overnight and I felt that was what occurred here. I know it might seem a macabre thing to say but I had hoped to see Kaine kill someone by now and when Ana Kravinoff showed up I really thought that she was going to be the first to die. Scarlet Spider's morals are supposed to be questionable and for the most part they are. He doesn't seem to have an qualms brutally harming his enemies however if I divert to the current Venom series we have Flash Thompson who is generally calmer and more collected than Kaine and yet we've seen Flash kill numerous times since his ongoing began. I don't think it's a bad thing that Kaine isn't killing I just think it needs more building up and more of an explanation than what we got in these 13 issues. I was also not a fan of the Minimum Carnage story arc however that can be put down to it being a crossover event and i'm quite happy to overlook it. Another thing I can't make my mind up on is Annabelle. Now don't get me wrong I like her character however look very closely at her and ask yourself this. What other strong-willed, red-head with a thing for Spider-people do you know? It's plain to see where the basis of her character is from and I don't know whether this is a good tribute to the original red-head or whether it detracts from the differences that Yost is trying to build up. Either way thus far I've had a hard time caring about her due to the fact her character hasn't really been expanded on. Lastly was the slight disjointedness in some areas. The main one was between Scarlet Spider #4 and #5. Number 4 ended with Annabelle finding out that Kaine was the Scarlet Spider and yet in issue 5 where I would have thought a big discovery like this may have been addressed it was completely brushed aside and Kaine is suddenly running round Houston looking for a bomb. I honestly double checked I hadn't missed an issue because it threw me off so much.
Those things aside Scarlet Spider has been a brilliant read since its first issue back in March. It isn't just my favorite new ongoing but also my overall favorite series this year. I got much more of a kick out of reading this than I did Slott's Spider-man and Snyder's Batman. I also hope that the same caliber of story is kept for the next arc when it begins next year. I was worried that as Yost is now writing Avenging Spider-man (which is now on my pull-list because of him) he would be leaving Scarlet Spider but thankfully he isn't and is going to be on it through 2013. To top it off Reilly Brown the man responsible for bringing us the awesome pencils in Scarlet Spider #12 is staying on as one of the on-going artists for the series!
I am hoping to see the following things from Scarlet Spider in the new year:
- An explanation about Kaine's powers and resurrection.
- A wider look into his motivations about being the Scarlet Spider.
- Some character development for Annabelle.
Well i'll leave it there! Have a great Christmas everyone!


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The suspect entered the business, implied he had a weapon, demanded money and then fled the business. Below is a list of businesses that have been robbed with the date and time of each robbery.
December 19, 2013 12:10 a.m. 7-Eleven 3800 Shell Road
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On Kargil Diwas Thursday, a few Bollywood celebrities took to Twitter to salute the Indian soldiers who fought for victory over Pakistan in Kargil 13 years back.
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Abhishek Bachchan: Today is Kargil Diwas. I had the honour of getting the opportunity to play the role of the great Capt. Vikram Batra in my film "L.O.C". A silent prayer for all that fought and lost lives... We must never forget their sacrifice.
Mohanlal: Salute to all our heroes on Kargil Vijay Diwas... Jai Hind.
Smriti Irani: Kargil ke shaheedon ko shat shat naman (Hundred salutes to the Kargil martyrs).
Vishal Malhotra: Kargil Diwas today. I'm a very proud Indian. Thank you jawans. We owe you.
Rannvijay Singh: Today is Kargil Diwas. Spare a moment and pray for those brave soldiers who fought and died. They died for us.
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You mentioned the drainage system. And we've all heard about a beefed up patio. Are there any other big structural changes you're making to the old Gabby's? How sweeping has the makeover been?
Lots of unglamorous and boring work has been done that customers will not likely notice, like an interior sprinkler system. I would say there is a big transformation of the sports bar into a new retro/semi-Polynesian style restaurant with a larger kitchen and an indoor/outdoor bar opening out to the river. 75 percent of the first floor has been gutted/altered. Upstairs was redecorated only, but has been visually transformed into a tiki Shangri-La. Many items have been recycled. It's been a giant arts and crafts project utilizing a lot of local artists/craftspeople. The patio will be completely different than it was before and will be triple the size of the former Gabby's patio.
So, selling the current location is still a possibility? Have you had some interest?
I am planning on selling the current location. There has been quite a bit of interest in it. At this point in my life, I think trying to open and operate the Tiki Taj Mahal, as well as maintain Saint Sabrina's and Donny Dirk's will be enough work right now. I don't have partners, so it's a one-woman show. I would rather sell the old location, so I increase my chances of getting a nap.
Is the staff from the current spot coming with you? Anything you can divulge about the new menu or drink offerings?
All the staff is coming to the new location plus about 40 new people, many of who are from the neighborhood and will be able to walk and/or ride their bikes to work. We've added items to our menu, including burgers and new funny drinks. We've also increased our tap beer to 12 options, plus an additional five taps of different beers in the cocktail lounge.
How are you feeling about the Nov. 22 target date?
Addressing the storm water has been the biggest delay. We now plan to be open before the patio will be completely done (which is not our first choice, but hey, it's practically winter) so customers will see somewhat of a work in progress. That's the way the tiki tumbles, I guess. And yes, you can say we are expecting to be open Monday, November 22.


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i learned more about fabric design working with my spoonflower fabrics (i.e. it's much easier – and more economical – to work with non-directional prints than directional ones).
i learned how to starch properly, following the method here instead of the one on the side of the pack, and found how much easier it makes piecing and applique and making binding (i.e. i didn't use it on the binding and it was a pig to sew).
i learned that attempting to machine applique a few mm from the edge of the piece doesn't really cut the mustard (although you can't really tell from any distance).
i learned the tightest curve i can manage with a quilting-length stitch and a walking foot (the answer being "not as tight as these damned circles!").
i learned (after much swearing) that a blunt needle causes skipped stitches, as does one which is too light for the fabric/layers you're trying to sew through.
i learned that when your poncey adjustable glass-shaded lamp has a note in the box warning you have to hold it when you adjust it in case it falls and the shade breaks you should take this as a sign that it's crappily designed and will loosen and smash all over your quilt if you so much as look at it and return it immediately to the shop.
i learned that a hoover a good shake out the window and a wash gets broken glass out of quilts
i remembered that chopping the edges off a quilt to make it square, whilst Naughty, does indeed make it nicely square and it almost looks well made from a distance
i shamelessly stole malka at a stitch in dye's idea of a curtain wire on the wall, since we had one we weren't using, and i struggle to take pictures of big stuff on the table. it gives me somewhere to hang projects in progress as well as just making the room look prettythis little quilt the lovely josie at mr monkeysuit (she of owl quilt fame) made for hillary lang at wee wonderfuls. i checked back on it as i knew it had been somewhere in the back of my mind with the circles and was rather alarmed at quite how similar my duckies ended up . on the other hand, the inspiration i took for the quilting from this exquisite quilt of alex's was entirely conscious. i don't believe i've seen the full quilt – i've wandered through moonstitches a few times looking in case i missed it but i don't think i did. i really really want to see it, alex is my quilting heroine.
the top was a little awkward at times, but mostly trouble-free. i set out to use as much of my 3 spoonflower FQs as possible on the top, i worked the design out by cutting up to-scale pieces of coloured paper. the big circle used the bulk of the fabrics and i just played with placing the small circles until it looked right. i would pay slightly more attention to the orientation and arrangement of the little circles if i did it over again.
the overall size was determined by the backing, which is my one yard print. the finished quilt is 40″x31″ and would have been larger had i not lopped off part of the top i thought i wouldn't need somewhat prematurely.this picture i thought this simple pattern would fit in the segments, echoing the double lines around the small circles. i liked that it would be rather looser to offest the potential for death by quilting elsewhere the finished daisy effect isn't quite in keeping with the mood i was aiming for, but i don't think it's a terrible choice. yellows stashed. the simple joy of bias tape making aside i wouldn't bother with a single-pass binding again. even using the walking foot i had problems with puckering and – despite my aversion to unpicking – i had to redo it several times until i got anything even vaguely satisfactory. i much prefer the finish on a turned binding, i think i might even revisit the improvised technique i used on the balloon quilt, since it made a nice neat finish without any obviously wandering stitching.
i've tried it for size and it's a perfect fit for the cot, but for the moment it's staying on the wire so i can take it in properly.
posted: July 12th, 2008 under quilting.
comments: 11
comment from Melissa
time: 12/7/2008, 9:54 pm
Very cute and inspiring. I love your blog.
comment from Sarah
time: 13/7/2008, 1:15 am
That's a great quilting design! I'm actually a little obsessed with yellow duckies (I've had a collection since high school) and this is just screaming my name! I can't wait to put in an order with Spoonflower one of these days, too. Great, great work!
comment from Apryl
time: 13/7/2008, 6:35 am
beautiful quilt! the stitching is georgeous, I only understood about half of the tech sewing/quilting stuff, I don't know houw to sew aside from putton a button back on something. And I do that rather badly.
comment from annieb
time: 13/7/2008, 8:50 pm
I think you did a rather fabulous job actually – the quilting looks amazing…I love the fabric you designed and I think the daisy works beautifully…it's wonderful
comment from Miaou
time: 13/7/2008, 8:52 pm
Wow, that is beautiful! Your write-up is great, I love to hear how the design ideas come together.
I think it hits the right note too – as you say, cute, but not twee. Love it.
comment from jessica
time: 14/7/2008, 11:16 pm
Excellent post, amazing quilt. thanks for the inspiration.
comment from shannah
time: 18/7/2008, 1:54 am
Your quilt is amazing!!!
I loved reading the thought process/lessons learned.
Beautiful work from start to finish:) I can only imagine the time that went into this, but didn't you just get this fabric not too long ago?! You are a whirlwind quilting genius!
comment from Cami
time: 18/7/2008, 4:36 pm
I love this! The quiliting is fantastic on this. Love the pattern. Great job
comment from Cascade Lily
time: 22/7/2008, 9:02 pm
Oh it turned out beautifully! What a bugger about your lamp though. Glad the hoover/window/wash solution worked! Well done!
comment from bec
time: 23/8/2008, 5:06 am
wow. i really love what you did with those duckies. just when i didn't need inspiration. and when i was going to kick my duckies out of the bathroom…
comment from Vicki
time: 26/8/2008, 2:50 pm
The whole thing is just wonderful! From the fabric you designed right down to the quilting! I would recommend a free motion/embroidery machine foot for the quilting though. You can quilt non-stop, in any direction until your bobbin runs out! It takes practice, but it's well worth it.


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Kanye West's "Black Skinhead" Video Leaked
Kanye West's video for Black Skinhead has been leaked! Unfortunately, I don't want to be sued for possessing my guests with evil spirits, so I will not be posting the actual video in fear of my soul as well as yours. I will however redirect you at your won risk (watch video here), but if I were you I would sprinkle my computer screen or smart phone with some Holy Water before viewing.
Anyway, the video features a CGI animated version of Kanye West (but really buffed), with a series of dark images flashing across the screen. At some point Kanye West is nude before morphing into some other creature. Sadly, he mocks the crucifixion of Christ as seen above. I don't know about you, but I am so tired of basic negroes comparing their plight in the industry to Jesus because of some drama they've created for themselves. So Kanye West is now mad that someone leaked this video, and took to twitter to rant about it…
He doesn't have to worry about me taking it down because I want be posting…until he gets some sunshine and bunny rabbits in that video…LOL
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I watched and he's on some crazy stuff. This song along with "I am a God" were deleted once I purchased the album. I don't mess with these artists calling themselves God.
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