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Oct 20 2008
Pumpkin Cake with Whiskey Whipped Cream
I did something terrible. I went and used all my frozen pumpkin puree. I didn't mean to, but I've been making pumpkin recipes like crazy, and my skin is now a nice shade of orange. It's awesome! I run a little on the pale side most of the time.
There are a million incarnations of pumpkin cake across this beautiful land of ours, one of which is a flat, dense, dark replica of the one I used to love in my elementary school cafeteria. By contrast, the one I'm sharing with you today is lighter in color, thicker, and is made special by the addition of golden raisins that I soaked in…I'm sorry…whiskey. I'm sorry, okay? But I'm on a whiskey kick.
And after Thanksgiving, I I'll kick the whiskey, I promise.
This moist, yummy cake is made with the blessed Plain, Unflavored Yogurt, which has become one of my most favored baking ingredients of the past several months. And while I'm very aware of yogurt's myriad health benefits, I'm most excited about what the ingredient does for the texture of muffins and cakes. It's difficult to adequately describe, but it just brings a certain somethin'-somethin' to the table.
The cake can be eaten plain, or topped with buttercream, cream cheese, or yogurt frosting. But I'm feeling like a very naughty girl today. A VERY NAUGHTY GIRL, INDEED.
More details to come.
The Cast of Characters: Flour, Sugar, Baking Soda, Baking Powder, Salt, Pumpkin Puree (canned or fresh will do), Butter, Plain Yogurt, Golden Raisins, and Booze, otherwise known as Whiskey.
Hello, Plain, Nonfat, Unflavored Yogurt. I love you. Don't ever forget that.
Hello, Whiskey. I like you. I don't love you.
Well, I kind of love you. But don't tell anyone.
Hello, canned pumpkin. You're a right good stand-in when I use up all my frozen stuff.
Okay, first thing we need to do is pour 1 cup of golden raisins into a small bowl.
Next, pour about 1 cup of whiskey (maybe a little less) over the raisins.
If you have time to do this an hour beforehand, great. We want them to soak up all the corruption and sin.
And are you aware that eating three of these before bedtime is a fabulous homeopathic treatment for Arthur-itis?
And eating twenty of them is a cure for pretty much anything.
Not that I encourage that sort of thing here on The Pioneer Woman Cooks.
Now, get your flour sifter. I use this fine mesh strainer.
We're going to sift all our dry ingredients, so add in the flour…
And cinnamon and other spices.
Now sift the dry ingredients. I use waxed paper so I can pick it up and pour the ingredients into the mixing bowl.
Speaking of the mixing bowl, add 1 stick of butter.
When that's nice and whipped together…
And the orange, lovely, bright, vitamin-rich pumpkin.
Really, canned pumpkin is among the best canned ingredients in the world in terms of maintaining its integrity.
Mix everything together until just combined.
Now you can start adding the dry ingredients in increments, blending gently after each addition.
I really try not to overbeat while mixing in the flour. It'll mess everything up.
Next, drain the raisins well and add them to the bowl. And if you pop one in your mouth, I won't tell anyone.
Next, spread it into a 9 x 13 glass pan and bake at 325 degrees for 45 minutes.
Remove from oven and allow to cool completely before adding any toppings.
Now, the cream cheese frosting I use for Sigrid's Carrot Cake is perfect for this cake, too (and pretty much any other cake you'd like to top it with.)
But as I said, I"m going in a totally different direction. A sinful direction. A regrettable direction.
I'm going straight to Hades, is where I'm going.
Add very, very cold heavy cream to a cold (chilled in the freezer) mixing bowl.
It's important for the cream to be quite cold because what we'll add in a minute will make the whipping process more difficult.
And 2 (give or take) tablespoons Whiskey.
Be careful. A little goes a long way.
Start whipping immediately on the highest setting. And because of the alcohol, it'll take a little longer for the cream to whip that usual; just stay with it.
Never give up on cream. It'll rarely disappoint you.
Um, hello. Do you see the cake made glorious by the yogurt? Do you see the subtle orange of the pumpkin? Do you see the whiskey-soaked raisins? Do you SEE the whiskey whipped cream?
CHINA CHECK: Herend Rothschild Bird
CHINA CHECK: Villeroy & Boch Audun
This is my mom taking a bite. She's always been a real chow hound.
Why, she loved the Whiskey Cream so much, you won't believe what she did next.
You seriously won't believe it.
No, really. It's something I would NEVER do.
And here it is:
MOM! How totally embarrassing!
I can't say I blame her, though. Whiskey cream does that to a person.
Posted with pumpkin-yogurt-whiskey-cream love, Ree Drummond
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Pumpkin Cake with Whiskey Whipped Cream
- Prep Time:
- Cook Time:
- Difficulty:
- Easy
- Servings:
- 12
- 1 cup Golden Raisins
- 1 cup Whiskey (optional)
- 2-1/2 cups Flour
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Baking Soda
- 2 teaspoons Cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon Ground Nutmeg
- 1 stick Softened Butter
- 1-1/2 cup Sugar
- 3 whole Eggs
- 1-1/4 cup Plain, Unflavored Yogurt
- 1 cup Canned Or Fresh Pumpkin Puree
- _____
- 1 cup Heavy Cream, Very Cold
- 2 Tablespoons (to 3 Tablespoons) Sugar
- 2 Tablespoons Whiskey
Preparation Instructions
Preheat over to 325 degrees.
Spray 9x13 inch pan with baking spray. Combine whiskey and raisins in a bowl and allow to soak for awhile.
Sift together flour, salt , baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Set aside.
Add butter to a mixing bowl and beat. Add sugar and beat. Add in eggs one at a time, beating after each egg.
Add yogurt and pumpkin and mix gently until just combined. Add flour mixture in increments, beating until just combined. Drain raisins and stir in by hand.
Pour batter into pan and bake for 35-40 minutes, or until set. Remove from oven and allow to cool completely.
Whiskey Whipped Cream:
Combine ingredients and begin mixing immediately on high speed until stiff, about 4 minutes. Spoon over cooled cake.
Eat extra cream with a spoon, if desired.
270 Comments
Dana (The Homesteading Housewife) On Monday, October 20 at 4:44 am
Oh Man!
My big ole butt was going so well with my diet this week-end.
I come here, and I think I just gained 6lbs LOOKING at this recipe!
just what I needed.
barbar On Monday, October 20 at 4:46 am
Law! This lloks good and I'll be making it for my parents this coming weekend…Happy Fall
Ann C On Monday, October 20 at 4:47 am
That looks delicious. I'm going to go make it now! Or in the morning. I'm glad I'm not the only one up at this hour.
Tabitha (From Single to Married) On Monday, October 20 at 4:47 am
Oh my – that looks delicious!!! I don't blame your mother for loving it!
Tabitha @ http://www.fromsingletomarried.com
pingmouse On Monday, October 20 at 4:52 am
oh man…. what a delicious looking piece of cake. I'd do the same what your mom did:)
Pat Weaver On Monday, October 20 at 4:55 am
I am going to see if I have all the ingredients on hand to whip one of these up today, but I do know it will be our Thanksgiving dessert this year!!! Oooooh, it sounds, and looks, sooooo yummy!!!
Bush Babe On Monday, October 20 at 5:03 am
Yum-yum, pigs…ummm.!! Lovin' that whiskey bit…
When you gonna have a shot at those pumpkin scones I sent you?? G'wan Ree… don't make me do it. It just won't be the same… I can't do it… YOU CAN'T MAKE ME!!!
Daisy On Monday, October 20 at 5:04 am
That looks wonderfil! I make alot of your recipes and there just lovely.
FLWendy On Monday, October 20 at 5:08 am
Yummy!!! I *love* pumpkin bread!! Thanks, Ree. I'll have to try this one soon!
Shreela On Monday, October 20 at 5:10 am
Me and my brother both hated pumpkin, and sweet potatoes as we were growing up. My husband loves pumpkin pie and empanadas, and pumpkin seeds, so a few years ago I was going to make him both from a pumpkin I'd bought for decoration.
I was very surprised to find out I actually enjoyed pumpkin — IF IT'S FRESH!
Looking back, all the pies and sweet potato dishes we ate were made from canned pumpkin and sweet potatoes. There's other canned foods I don't like too — I can taste the metal I guess. At least I don't taste the metal in all canned foods, so I guess it depends on the food's chemistry and how it reacts with the metal. So if anyone reading this knows someone that doesn't like pumpkin and winter squashes, let them try some fresh pumpkin. It tastes a million times better.
I'll be buying pumpkins, or winter squash, the next time I shop so I can make some pumpkin cake. But I think I'll change the whiskey to rum; we both hate whiskey LOL, and I can use the leftover rum for rum cake, mmmm.
Kay On Monday, October 20 at 5:10 am
This reminds me of the chocolate cake photo recipe I should be making for my foodblog soon. Now I won't use whiskey, but maybe I should spice it up as well.
Kiki On Monday, October 20 at 5:11 am
Another reason to buy some whiskey. First the carrots and now this. I want it for breakfast.
Renee On Monday, October 20 at 5:20 am
Very nice!
Alyssa On Monday, October 20 at 5:26 am
I'm intrigued into making this, but I don't drink so I really wouldn't want to buy whiskey and never ever use it again.
tigerlille On Monday, October 20 at 5:27 am
OMG! But you forgot an essential ingredient for your whiskey pumpkin cake…chopped candied ginger!
sharon On Monday, October 20 at 5:34 am
When will the AA meetings begin?
I Play Outside The Box On Monday, October 20 at 5:50 am
That's my thought Sharon…..#16. Would be leaving that out of mine.
lynn On Monday, October 20 at 6:00 am
this sounds like another one of your irresistable concoctions. i still have two pumpkins left out of the eight i grew in my garden. i think one of them will be going to become something yummy like this cake.
the whiskey sounds pretty good, too.
thanks again.
lynn On Monday, October 20 at 6:04 am
btw, valentina harris' pumpkin cake is pretty good too – i'll send that to you so you can do a comparison.
Penny Wolf On Monday, October 20 at 6:06 am
This really could fit in the Thanksgiving menu! Especially
if you are traveling to a feast it would pack up and go well.
heather o. On Monday, October 20 at 6:10 am
yummy. I can't wait to get back to the states to start baking.
Susan On Monday, October 20 at 6:12 am
My butt ain't never gonna lose weight if I keep cookin' these recipes. However, my tummy just loves 'em.
Domestic Goddess On Monday, October 20 at 6:14 am
Quick (possibly stupid) question: Do you grease your pan before dumping the batter in?
lynn On Monday, October 20 at 6:14 am
Torta di zucca (pumpkin cake)
50g sultanas
100ml grappa
oil, or greasing
600g pumpkin, preferably Barucca, peeled, deseeded and cubed
150g unsalted Butter
pinch of Salt
150g Sugar
50g almonds, finely chopped
50g candied citron, finely chopped
grated zest of 1 lemon
80g plain flour
1 heaped tsp Baking powder
2 Eggs, yolks and whites separated
icing sugar, for dusting
1. Put the sultanas and grappa in a bowl and leave for 20 minutes or until the sultanas are swollen.
2. Preheat the oven to 180°C/gas 4.
3. Grease and line a 20-23cm shallow cake tin.
4. Put the cubed pumpkin in a saucepan with the butter and cook over medium heat until soft. Mash it thoroughly with a pinch of salt.
5. Stir in the sugar, almonds, candied citron, the sultanas and the grappa and the grated lemon zest. Beat all this together very thoroughly.
6. Sift the flour and the baking powder together. Then sift this into the mix and stir.
7. Beat the egg yolks until light and foamy, then fold into the mix. Beat the egg whites until stiff, then fold in lightly using a large metal spoon.
8. Spoon into the cake tin and bake for about an hour, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the centre of the cake comes out clean. Turn out on to a cooling rack and then dust with icing sugar to serve.
Marita On Monday, October 20 at 6:15 am
That looks wonderful!!
chocolatechic On Monday, October 20 at 6:19 am
Did you use the Jack or did you get a nice bourbon?
Pat On Monday, October 20 at 6:32 am
Interesting! I may have to try this one! Shouldn't eat a whole cake myself, so I wonder if we can have whiskey at work????
LL926 On Monday, October 20 at 6:35 am
Skip the whiskey and use Bourbon. You will be so glad you did.
Rosemarie On Monday, October 20 at 6:37 am
THAT'S why you were soaking raisins in whiskey! Facebook never lies.
Theresa from Alberta On Monday, October 20 at 6:39 am
Looks great! but i think i will make this cake a virgin. Daughter does not like raisins or whisky. Did you get a picture of Gee out riding with the kids?
Gabi In Australia On Monday, October 20 at 6:44 am
Whiskey cream????? I thought I had tried them all!!!
Looks yum!
Choosy Beggar Tina On Monday, October 20 at 6:50 am
Whiskey. Whipped Cream. Man, all I need is a chick flick and someone to give me a foot massage, and that sounds like the perfect night in!!!
Joy On Monday, October 20 at 6:52 am
Yummy yummy yummy!
MariaT On Monday, October 20 at 6:56 am
I JUST popped a pumpkin cake in the oven. Should have checked the site just a little earlier I guess. I'll try this next time.
margie On Monday, October 20 at 6:57 am
would this be a breakfast recipe because i could certainly eat it for breakfast. what's better than a little whiskey whipped cream, any day of the week? unfortunately we are eating healthy for the next little while, no whiskey whipped cream for us.
Jessica M. On Monday, October 20 at 6:58 am
Of course, the day after I was looking for a good pumpkin cake recipe, you post this I still plan to try it though! Thanks for the recipe.
Trish in MO On Monday, October 20 at 7:02 am
I said this a couple of weeks ago, and it is worthy of an encore; fall is the beginning of my favorite cooking time of all!!! THE best 'comfort' foods are during the colder months!
On a pumpkin side note: PW PLEASE HEEEEELP!!!!
I attempted to make my own pumpkin puree and failed miserably! The pumpkin took for-ev-er to get 'fork tender' in the oven (2+ hrs?), the skin never did wrinkle up, and it wouldn't even mush up in my food processor! Granted, I have a dinosaur of a unit, with just a mini attachable food processor with a 'blade' (the other attachments julienne, slice big chunks, and shred, then there's a blender attachment, then a mixer. Old Oster Kitchen Center) WHAT AM I DOING WRONG!?
Depressingly yours,
Trish in MO
Elise On Monday, October 20 at 7:04 am
YAY! Another Pumpkin recipe to try this fall… it's my all time favorite ingredient (pumpkin bars, pumpkin pie, pumpkin fluff, pumpkin everything!). Thanks for the early morning humor and great recipe.
Linda Sue On Monday, October 20 at 7:04 am
Well crud – I'd planned on a pumpkin cheesecake for T-Day – now I'm torn – well kind of torn – my (to quote Dana The Homesteading Housewife) big old butt is crying out for BOTH! Oh deah – whatever shall I do? The healthiness of the yogurt and raisins is so well offset by the decadence of the cream and buttah and wheeskey!! You are a bad influence, Ree – really bad — in a very good way.
hana On Monday, October 20 at 7:06 am
Hey…that's not fattening! Pumpkin has Betacarotene in it and dairy has calcium that's good for your bones! Right?
So your skin is orange eh? Um, is it Q-T Coppertone orange? (do they still make that stuff? ) LOL
Amy from Steeler Country On Monday, October 20 at 7:09 am
ok, that looks delish, but I'd have to pass on the raisins. Is there anything else we could soak in whiskey? Or how about we all just take a shot before eating the cake, would that be just as effective? And seriously, I never knew that I could use my little mesh strainer as a sifter!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You've opened my eyes and now I wonder if I should take 'baking sifter' of my list of things I'm going to buy when I get a bigger kitchen! LOL!
Thunja On Monday, October 20 at 7:13 am
my tribe will love this one, so thanks for the recipe and the china check.
Jen On Monday, October 20 at 7:15 am
Looks so good, it almost makes me like pumpkin!
Betsy On Monday, October 20 at 7:16 am
hummm..can we do a shot of whiskey between adding each ingredient ???? That would make for some interesting cooking….just think, by the time you get to making the cream , you'd have 13 shots of Jack in ya…who'd care how it tastes??? LOLOL….just kidding…..
It looks marvey and the weird thing is, I think I can smell it from here….
RecipeGirl On Monday, October 20 at 7:17 am
Delicious! Love your Mom
Rhonda in Oklahoma On Monday, October 20 at 7:17 am
So your mom had a little bit of cake with her whipped cream?
jjk On Monday, October 20 at 7:20 am
I too, appreciate the china check! Love china, silver, crystal…..but hate to cook. I do like to bake though!
The Cotton Wife On Monday, October 20 at 7:25 am
Allllll this stuff is getting picked up today at the grocery store. Well, except for the whiskey. The ABC store is my husband's domain.
Sandra in Phx On Monday, October 20 at 7:25 am
While I love the look of this lovely little cake, I am not a fan of pumpkin, raisins or whiskey…bummer.
Amy On Monday, October 20 at 7:28 am
I've never liked whiskey but I think I may just have to start!
Therese On Monday, October 20 at 7:32 am
I would like to start using yogurt but am not sure what to substitute it for. I am guessing the oil or any liquid? Do you use the same amount. If you could add this info to one of your blogs, maybe I am not the only one with this question. Thanks
Tracy C On Monday, October 20 at 7:32 am
Oh dear… You really are a bad influence. I was going to walk the straight and narrow path this TG holiday by not preparing my Bourbon Sweet Potatoes this year, but now that I just read your recipe for Pumpkin Cake with Whiskey Whipped Cream, I guess I will be wandering off that straight and narrow path…
Big Blue House Girl On Monday, October 20 at 7:33 am
You had me at whiskey.
Cinnamon On Monday, October 20 at 7:37 am
This looks delish. My only problem is that I'm not a raisin person – eww, squishy food! – so I'm trying to figure out where I could just add the whiskey all by itself without turning the batter into a big blog of mushy orange goo. Hmmm… I'll have to figure it out, because this cake is on my must-try list for this Fall.
D On Monday, October 20 at 7:38 am
My tastebuds love you!
Bridget On Monday, October 20 at 7:46 am
I love that mom of yours!
Emily F. On Monday, October 20 at 7:46 am
YUM! I used plain nonfat yogurt in apple cookies yesterday…it called for buttermilk but foodnetwork.com told me I could straight sub the yogurt. It was DELISH! Gotta love the yogurt.
Kim On Monday, October 20 at 7:47 am
Raisins always make me feel like I'm eating junebugs.
Do you think cranberries would work? I'm not sure how cranberries and whiskey would taste together though.
Maybe currents?
Or… what about just adding the whiskey straight to the batter, and skipping the raisins altogether?
ANYTHING other than putting junebugs…errr….raisins into my mouth.
Susan On Monday, October 20 at 7:50 am
Now that looks really good. Golden raisins are my favorites to use in baking.
superblondgirl On Monday, October 20 at 7:51 am
Just printed this out and I'll be making it tonight – with chocolate chips instead of raisins, a little candied ginger, and the rest of the yummy ginger-buttermilk syrup from yesterday's pumpkin-chocolate chip pancakes as a sort of frosting (it thickens up nicely in the fridge). Yeah, I have a sort of theme going on, but DAMN pumpkin and chocolate chip is a good, good thing.
Houstonmomof3 On Monday, October 20 at 7:51 am
I bet that cream would be GREAT in a cup of coffee on a cold (or warm) night! Yumm-o! Can't wait to try it!
superblondgirl On Monday, October 20 at 7:52 am
Just printed this out and I'll be making it tonight – with chocolate chips instead of raisins, a little candied ginger, and the rest of the yummy ginger-buttermilk syrup from yesterday's pumpkin-chocolate chip pancakes as a sort of frosting (it thickens up nicely in the fridge). Yeah, I have a sort of theme going on, but DAMN pumpkin and chocolate chip is a good, good thing.
Trish in MO On Monday, October 20 at 7:52 am
Oooo Houstonmom, that sounds YUMMY!
Ryanne On Monday, October 20 at 7:55 am
It's simply beautiful. A pupmkin lover's dream come true. Can't wait to make it!
Darlyne On Monday, October 20 at 8:01 am
Diet? What diet?
Texas Rhea On Monday, October 20 at 8:06 am
I've never seen golden raisins before. They're cool looking. And I love how their soaking up corruption and sin. I mean, hey, something has to to, might as well be the raisins.
Amelie On Monday, October 20 at 8:07 am
Liz On Monday, October 20 at 8:08 am
Oh my! That looks dangerously wonderful. Great. Now I need to make it.
Mamadallama On Monday, October 20 at 8:10 am
What a fun post! Even if I didn't happen to love pumpkin it would have been fun fun fun! Going to try this one soon.
gingela5 On Monday, October 20 at 8:12 am
Oh that looks so good! So moist looking! I'd have to ditch the raisins and whiskey. I seem to be able to taste alcohol in EVERYTHING.(and not in a good way) Even stuff that doesn't actually have alcohol in it. It's a weird sickness.
Mamadallama On Monday, October 20 at 8:14 am
I forgot to say that the arthritis cure you mentioned is one I've heard of but I don't know of anyone personally who's tried it. The recipe I heard was to cover golden raisins in gin and let them sit for a couple of weeks until the gin's all soaked in or evaporated. Then I think you were supposed to eat 7 of them every day but I wouldn't swear to that.
Nic On Monday, October 20 at 8:19 am
That looks sooo good! I love whiskey, but I'm thinking spiced rum would be really good in this too.
mosheep/Denise On Monday, October 20 at 8:21 am
This just looks fantastic.
Will give it a try over the weekend.
Thanks for anothrer great recipe.
andrea pryor On Monday, October 20 at 8:25 am
I'm dying to make this cake!
Laura S On Monday, October 20 at 8:26 am
This looks delicious, PW. I made pumpkin pie yesterday (I could use a piece right now, but I'm at work).
Lacey On Monday, October 20 at 8:31 am
Speaking of corruption and sin….how is Mike and not drinking?
MariaV On Monday, October 20 at 8:32 am
Oh my! This looks sinful. I'm not fond of pumpkin pie, so I'm going to give this one a try.
I use Serious Eats cream cheese frosting recipe more than I should.
Sonja Chandler On Monday, October 20 at 8:32 am
The more whiskey the better… at least thats what I always say.
shawn On Monday, October 20 at 8:39 am
She measured the yogurt in a measuring cup, the whiskey in a glass. You do the math.
Barb 1230 On Monday, October 20 at 8:40 am
This looks fabulous and love the whole whiskey thing. I need some recipes after freezing a bunch of pumpkin last week so this will be on my list for this week. Thanks, Ree!
Sally On Monday, October 20 at 8:42 am
I'll have to do this without raisins, but it looks very good.
You make me wish I had a bigger family — both immediate and extended. That way I could not only make recipes without having to cut them by half (or more), but I could also rationalize making a larger variety of dishes for Thanksgiving!
Many of your Thanksgiving recipes will show up sometime during the fall/winter, but probably not at Thanksgiving.
farmwifetwo On Monday, October 20 at 8:42 am
Pumpkin in a can is just squash. Not pumpkin. So when we run out… we use squash instead. Much better than the canned stuff.
Amy On Monday, October 20 at 8:43 am
This blog is killing my commitment to Weight Watchers. GOOD JOB.
The whiskey cream brings a little tear to my eye–definitely worth the effort it seems. I can't wait to try this–maybe a replacement for the ubiquitous pumpkin pie this Thanksgiving?
The Arthur Clan On Monday, October 20 at 8:50 am
Raisins…whiskey soaked or not…make my tummy go blech. I'll just leave them out and enjoy the rest of the cake…pumpkin cake is one of my very favorite things on this earth!
Angie in OH
Shelah On Monday, October 20 at 8:54 am
Libby's canned pumpkin? No way!
You will be absolutely astounded by the difference of homemade pumpkin from a blue hubbard squash or second best, a neck pumpkin.
Cut in half lengthwise, bake cut side up covered with foil until soft.
dip the juice out with a ladle and reduce by half (approximately). scoop the pulp out of the shell and puree all (with juices) in the blender or put through a sieve or press. OUTSTANDING!
Your recipe sounds good although I will try it without the alcohol being a teetotaler myself.
foreverfoldinglaundry On Monday, October 20 at 8:55 am
I can't bring myself to add raisins (they're not my thing) but the rest looks yummy!!! And two thumbs up for your mom – she's got the right idea!!
jaclyn On Monday, October 20 at 8:55 am
I just started my diet this morning. So, I will NOT be trying this recipe until right before Thanksgiving. I will NOT.
What Happens Next... On Monday, October 20 at 9:04 am
Abso-freaking-lutely fantastic! Seriously.
gojigirl On Monday, October 20 at 9:04 am
Looks yummy, but no alcohol in this house. What can I soak the raisins in instead? Or can I just omit them? Hmmm, must experiment!
Michelle On Monday, October 20 at 9:05 am
OMG my FAVORITE!
I luvs me anythin' pumpkin!!
That picture is sooo yummy.
(I might omit the raisins, tho)
Natalie On Monday, October 20 at 9:05 am
I need to find some cowboys to feed… I couldn't be left alone with this cake!
Michelle On Monday, October 20 at 9:07 am
Also- anyone know a good price for fresh pumpkins (for those who have to buy it )? I see it for $.79/lb here in NYC and that seems kinda steep. What should I be payin?
shannon Cdn On Monday, October 20 at 9:11 am
Whiskey, pumpkin and whipped cream.
Forget Hades – This is HEAVEN
Have a great day!
Barbara On Monday, October 20 at 9:12 am
Looks fantastic and easy! I plan on making it for Thanksgiving.
Leila in Texas On Monday, October 20 at 9:14 am
This looks just divine! I cannot wait to start all of my fall baking! I wonder how well this would do in my daughter's Easy Bake Oven she bought last night?? What fond memories of beginner's baking that brings back!
Ann On Monday, October 20 at 9:15 am
Nothing like corrupting food with alcohol. Especially if you are using Jack. I second the person who said to use bourbon instead.
Erin On Monday, October 20 at 9:15 am
Could we get printable versions of this and those lovely, lovely potatos you posted last? Also, I made the carrots with whiskey and they were amazing
Mary Beth On Monday, October 20 at 9:16 am
The sad truth is I have whiskey on hand…you know…for "medicinal" puposes. I can't wait to try this. Finally, an excuse to taste the ingrediients before they go into the mix. hiccup
Barb On Monday, October 20 at 9:16 am
This sounds absolutely delicious! I've also heard that soaking raisins in rum also helps with the Arthur-itis. I have the NEED to try raisins both ways!
KTBee On Monday, October 20 at 9:17 am
ooooOOOOOOoooooohhh! I can't wait to make this!


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Given the fact that Bin Laden was found living in a populated area of Pakistan within sight of a government military installation, yesterday's Times article on the subject was unintentionally ironic, but it also illustrated the difficulties that the United States faces in the region. Although America has promised to give Pakistan $7.5 billion in civilian aid over the next five years, the Pakistani government is so thoroughly corrupt that it has proven impossible to deliver the money to infrastructure, health, or education projects that are desperately needed. Apparently only $179.5 million of the first $1.5 billion of the five-year program had been disbursed by last December.
The result is that most Pakistanis distrust the United States and see Washington as trying to ineptly buy their love. They also seem to be more focused on their resentment against American drone attacks on terrorist targets inside the country, a sentiment that will only grow in the wake of the killing of bin Laden without any cooperation from Islamabad or the Pakistani military. But in the wake of the realization that Pakistani officials may have shielded Bin Laden, attempts to speed up or increase U.S. aid are liable to fall on deaf ears.
America desperately needs to keep Pakistan out of the hands of Islamists because of its strategic position as well as its nuclear capability. But the price America has paid for support for American efforts in Afghanistan has been our acquiescence toward the Pakistani government's two-faced policy on terror. Punishing Pakistan might be self-defeating for the United States given the stakes there. But changing the situation via well-intentioned American aid seems to be as much of a failure as any other strategy we have employed in the region.


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- "I caught a giant snakehead! Yep! A giant snakehead. Who names these things?" —Animal Crossing
- "I caught a giant snakehead! ACK! It has a huge head!" —Wild World
- "I caught a giant snakehead! No puny snakeheads for me!" —City Folk
- "I caught a giant snakehead! But where's the rest of the snake?" —New Leaf
| Giant Snakehead
ライギョ Raigyo
|Scientific name
|Channa argus
|Channidae - Snakeheads
|Time of year
|June to August
|Time of day
|9am to 4pm
|River Pool
|27.45 in. 85 cm
|Shadow size
|Very Large
|Uncommon (★★★)
|Sale price
| 6,500 Bells (GCN)
5,500 Bells (WW, CF, NL)
| Animal Forest
Dōbutsu no Mori +,
Animal Crossing,
Dōbutsu no Mori e+,
Animal Crossing: Wild World,
Animal Crossing: City Folk,
Animal Crossing: New Leaf
|Regional names
| ライギョ Raigyo
|Species #
|Animal Forest
|Animal Crossing
|Dōbutsu no Mori e+
|Animal Crossing: Wild World
|Animal Crossing: City Folk
|Animal Crossing: New Leaf
The Giant Snakehead is the slightly more common daytime counterpart of the Gar, or the Giant Catfish in GCN. They can be sold for 6,500 bells in Animal Crossing, and 5,500 in Animal Crossing: City Folk and Animal Crossing: Wild World. They are found in the river pool between 9 am and 4 pm from June to August. They are surprisingly abundant considering their selling price.
Donating to the Museum
As with all fish caught in Animal Crossing series, the giant snakehead can be donated to the museum in each game by talking to Blathers, who will also give some information on it.
In Animal Crossing
Upon donation, Blathers the curator will say:
"What a stupendous beast! It must have taken great effort to land this fearsome creature, eh wot? I've heard that giant snakehead carry parasites. Be sure to thoroughly cook them before eating. Blech! Parasites! Of course, we'll accept this one. Have no worries, we'll take special of it."
In Wild World
Upon donation, Blathers the curator will say:
"I firmly believe the best way to prepare a fish is the way the locals do it...Based on that philosophy, chili-pepper flakes are a must with giant snakehead! And if you notice one shaking chili flakes on YOU, might I suggest fleeing?"
In City Folk
Upon donation, Blathers the curator will say:
"...What a giant snakehead! These fish are notorious for their tremendous appetites, eh wot? Much like a snake, once one of these grabs its prey, naught can convince it to let go... I should think a few well-placed owl kicks might convince it, should one ever take a liking to me! In any case, this fish doesn't hunt all year 'round. It hates the cold and hibernates through winter. I've come up with a smashing nickname for it... "The Scourge of Summer!" Marvelous, eh wot?"
After donation, the giant snakehead can be found in the big, left-hand fish tank with other river fish.
In New Leaf
In New Leaf, an information board in the aquarium will list information about this fish.
Giant snakeheads get their name from the fact that their heads look like those of snakes. Their scales and patterns also look like snakes', really bringing the resemblance to a high degree. They have sharp teeth, so don't poke your finger anywhere near their mouths! Both males and females are well known for protecting their eggs and offspring. They will scare off any other fish that approach by frantically waving their tails.
Encyclopedia Information
Animal Crossing
| "Giant Snakehead"
Wild World
| ''Their name comes from their snakelike look. Their teeth are strong, so watch your fingers."
City Folk
| ''These are named for how they look. Watch your digits near those sharp teeth!"
New Leaf
Further Information
The giant snakehead is the largest in the family Channidae, capable of growing to over one meter in length (three feet) and a weight of over 20 kilograms (40 pounds). They are very well-versed predators, and eat creatures ranging from small fish to other snakeheads. Many species of snakehead can be used as pets in aquariums, but most grow too large to be sustained in most tanks.
The word giant in its name refers to its size, not the size of its head (as in it doesn't have a giant head).


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WVU to announce major law school gift
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia University is set to announce a major gift to its law school that officials say will shape 21st century law and its practice.
Officials are scheduled to announce the gift on Tuesday morning in Morgantown.
Attendees include WVU President Jim Clements and Joyce McConnell, dean of the West Virginia University College of Law.
The gift is being made as part of "A State of Minds: The Campaign for West Virginia University."
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Bob Coppola is in his second year on the Holy Cross coaching staff, and will serve as the assistant secondary coach. During his first year with the Crusaders, Coppola was the running backs coach. He came to Holy Cross from Middlebury College, where he served as the running backs coach during the 2005 season. A 2005 graduate of Wesleyan University, Coppola was a three-year starter at defensive back on the Cardinal football team. He recorded 113 tackles and four interceptions during his senior season, and received the Eck Memorial Award for his spirit, sportsmanship and devotion to the team. Coppola was also a two-year member of the track team at Wesleyan. Coppola is single and resides in Worcester. Coppola's Collegiate Coaching File
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- Willamette
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- Willamette Takes Fifth Place at NWC Fall Classic
Men's Golf | Sunday, October 19, 2008
Willamette Takes Fifth Place at NWC Fall Classic
KENNEWICK, WASH. -- The Willamette University men's golf team finished in fifth place with a 36-hole score of 633 at the Northwest Conference Fall Classic, which concluded on Sunday, Oct. 19 at the Canyon Lakes Golf Course. Linfield College earned the team title with a score of 596.
Medalist honors went to Brian Barton of Whitman College, who carded a 70-72--142 during the two-day event. He won the individual championship by three strokes over Tyler Nelson from Linfield, who shot 72-73--145.
Ben Wright from Pacific University was third overall with a score of 146. His 69 on the first day was the low round of the tournament. He shot a 77 on the second day. Fourth place went to Max Bonk of Pacific at 147 (75-72) and fifth lace was secured by Andrew Fitch of Linfield at 149 (75-74).
Willamette's top golfer was Shane Adversalo (Jr., Honolulu, HI/University Laboratory School) with rounds of 77 and 80 for a 157 total. He tied for 14th place after moving up one spot on the second day. Taylor McKenzie (Fr., Hermiston, OR/Hermiston HS) finished 20th at 160 (78-82).
Other WU competitors at the tournament were Tyler Robinson (Sr., Salem, OR/Umpqua Valley Christian School), Ben Bryant (Sr., Albany, OR/West Albany HS), Robbie Beard (Jr., Yankton, SD/Yankton HS) and Kevin Burfeind (So., Kalispell, MT/Flathead HS). Robinson shot an 86 in the first round, but led Willamette in the second round with a 75, as he finished at 161.
Bryant also improved on the second day, as he went from an 84 over the first 18 holes to a 79 for the final round. Beard shot 79-84--163 and Burfeind recorded 83-91--174. All six golfers for Willamette had at least one round count toward the team score.
Linfield trailed Pacific by one stroke after the first day, but gained four strokes over the final 18 holes to win the team title at 596. Pacific was second at 599 and the University of Puget Sound was third at 618.
Whitworth University was fourth at 631, with Willamette in fifth at 633 . The Bearcats trailed Whitworth by 10 strokes at the end of the first round, but gained eight strokes during the second round and almost rallied past the Pirates.
Pacific Lutheran University placed sixth at 645, with Whitman one stroke behind in seventh place at 646. George Fox University took eighth with a team score of 652. Lewis & Clark College did not compete in the tournament.
The Fall Classic makes up one-fourth of the overall NWC title. The Spring Classic represents another fourth of the title, with the NWC Championship meet providing the final half.
FINAL RESULTSNWC Men's Golf Fall Classic
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Charles Hayes: Elections are won and lost through appeals to identity. It's that simple and that complicated. This is why symbols and 30-second, hot-button commercials sway public opinion.
Alvin Greene's South Carolina Win: The Inside Scoop
Michael Sigman: Roughly a third of Al's votes came from soul and pop music lovers who believed they were voting for sexy Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Al Green, nee Albert Greene. Green, who was a superstar who sold millions of records in the '70s, also evoked sympathy from voters who remembered he was once doused by his girlfriend in a sea of boiling grits.


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Kristin McConnaughey is our River Room co-teacher. She began work at Harmony as an Assistant to our founder, Jude in November 2000. For years she had worked with children many in different capacities, mainly as a nanny, but it wasn't until she found Harmony and learned more about Montessori that she discovered her true calling in life. She continued her work as an assistant the following year and then began her Montessori teacher training and certification through North American Montessori Center, while co-teaching for two years with Jude. She has been guiding the River Room at Harmony since 2005. Kristin's life away from Harmony includes a passion for music and the outdoors. In her spare time she enjoys playing her guitar, singing, and exploring Oregon's wild and scenic areas with her husband Jim and daughter Mesa.
"It is such a blessing to truly love the work you do! Everyday I feel inspired and uplifted through my interactions with the Harmony staff, parents, and especially the children. Together we are building a brighter, more enlightened, and peaceful future." -Kristin
Julie Weiss is happy to join the Harmony family as a co-teacher in the River Room. She started with us in 2013 and spent four years prior in a Montessori environment as an assistant and a lead guide. She has also enjoyed spending her summers as a Camp Counselor at the Oregon Zoo and Tryon Creek Nature Day Camp. She received for AMI Primary diploma in 2011 at the Montessori Institute Northwest and her Masters of Education in 2013 from Loyola University Maryland. Julie also received her B.A. in Theater in 2005 at San Francisco State University. She loves spending time with her friends and family, biking, hiking, dancing, yoga, cooking, theater, movies and comedy.
"I love being part of a school that embraces the Montessori Method, where love and support fill the halls, peace, respect and the love of learning fill the classrooms and where everyone excepts and loves everyone for their differences." -Julie
Beth Pratt-Russum began at Harmony as the Aftercare Assistant in 2010 shortly after moving to Portland in search of work in a Montessori classroom. She began helping out in the River Room in 2012 where she is now the Assistant. She has her undergrad degree in Youth Ministry from Eastern University. Eventually she hopes to continue her education with Montessori training. Outside of the classroom, Beth enjoys spending her time with her husband Mark, son Kade, and dog Oliver. She enjoys volunteering with her Quaker meeting, loves all things crafty (especially knitting), adventuring outdoors, and advocating for evidence-based maternity care.
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Nora Frost, a diplomat and influencer by nature, is enterprising her passion into Dos Culturas.com (Spanish for "two cultures"), a business specializing in public relations and marketing para todo ("for everybody"). Follow her at twitter.com/NoraFrost"and Twitter.com/DosCulturas.
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Had the great opportunity to catch up with family and friends in Spain over the holidays. Here is a taste of Spanish life through a point-and-shoot lens! Hammmm bread. The flavor of Christmas! [Marketing scheme… but the Spanish really do love their ham.] See?! Told ya! Ham legs in the supermarket. Next to the produce. […] [Read More]


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People travel by aircraft to see the sites or attend events. Travel for Aircraft is about travel for aircraft to see them in their various locations — be they museums, static displays, airfield ramps or languishing in fields.
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Veteran's Day 2011
Veteran's Day 2011 26º 42′ 20″ N / 80º 03′ 40″ W As a town. West Palm Beach does not have much in the way of remembrances or appreciation for our veterans. There is one statue with a plaque that hidden behind a hedge for quite some time but lately has been made more open, […] [Read More]
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Douglas DC-3 Dakota 1935 onwards (all marks) Owner's Workshop Manual: an insight into owning, flying, and maintaining the revolutionary American transport aircraft, Paul and Louise Blackah, 2011, ISBN 978-0-7603-4291-6, 160 pp. <><><><><> As is the publishing business custom, Zenith Press has provided a copy of this book to read and provide an objective review. No compensation […] [Read More]
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617 and the new Dam Busters Film No. 617 Squadron formed in WW II to undertake one of the incredible missions of the time, Operation Chastise — destroying dams in the Ruhr River Valley to disrupt manufacturing, farming, logistics as well as denial of electrical power. Flying Avro Lancasters modified to carry the novel Barnes […] [Read More]
"q" — a sculpture by Christopher Still
"q" — a sculpture by Christopher Still "q" is defined as the sum of aerodynamic pressure. Artist Christopher Still, using wood and aluminum created this piece out of a dozen 4′ x 8′ (1.2m x 2.4m) panels against a frame of wood in the shape of an airfoil. Together they make for an impressive 90′ […] [Read More]
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Aquila — this early eagle hardly soared The Vietnam War saw the introduction of laser guided smart bombs which met with great success. The small UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) was also researched for designating targets on the battlefield which was much less than successful. Back in the day a UAV was known as an RPV […] [Read More]
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President Obama has earned a reputation as lacking toughness. His liberal base, manifestly unwilling to confront or criticize America's enemies, would say this is by design–the mark of an enlightened global citizen. But the reputation exists whether by accident or intent.
Rick Perry, on the other hand, has a reputation much the opposite, which has given rise to the new Twitter account @RickPerryFacts. Christian Heinze at The Hill offers some of his favorites tweets from the account:
The Roman Empire didn't fall, Rick Perry tripped it.
Rick Perry can hold his breath for an entire Yanni concert.
Rick Perry's calendar skips straight from March 31 to April 2. Nobody fools Rick Perry.
Rick Perry can kill two stones with one bird.
Here are some of my favorites from the Twitter feed:
Rick Perry can give bees and peanuts anaphylactic shock.
Sharks have a week dedicated to Rick Perry.
Rick Perry has never lost a sock in the dryer. Ever.
All of Rick Perry's genes are dominant.
You get the point. But all this fun has a serious side, namely: Perry has made an indelible impression on enough voters to encourage this sort of thing. But will Perry's reputation for toughness help him if he chooses to run for president?
The perception of "toughness" by voters is generally an emotional response, and it's not as easy to transmit as one might think. For example, Herman Cain's declaration that towns somehow can ban mosques was not viewed by voters as a "tough" stand on the issue, it was interpreted as wacky and offensive. Another question is: Does it pay to be tough? That is, should voters prefer to have a tough guy as president? Believe it or not, there is some scientific research on the subject, and the findings will delight Perry's fans.
In 2001, researchers from the California Institute of Technology and the School of Economics at Tel Aviv University studied the science behind symmetric and asymmetric bargaining games. They concluded that when "the inherent toughness of the bargainer is observed by the opponent, this opponent will adjust his behavior accordingly, in a way which may enhance the actual payoff of the biased bargainer," and that there may be an evolutionary element to "toughness."
In any event, Perry isn't shying away from it, and has even given some indication he would favor a muscular foreign policy, perhaps reinforcing the reputation. Katrina Trinko reports Perry met with former Bush administration foreign policy experts, including Douglas Feith, who was undersecretary of defense for policy as the administration was forming its response to the 9/11 attacks. (Feith was also one of the original targets when the Left began using the term "neocon" to mean "nefarious Jewish warmonger with divided loyalties.")
Also important for Perry is that none of the current Republican candidates possess a reputation for toughness–they may have it, but there isn't an immediate association in voters' minds.
One thing to remember, though, is that the 2012 election, much like the 2008 election, is shaping up to be anything but a national security referendum. That may help Obama if he runs against a candidate who counts toughness as being among his chief virtues. But if the unemployment rate doesn't drop and the economy doesn't experience real movement in the right direction, the man who ordered the successful operation against Osama bin Laden will be wishing the election was about foreign policy.


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paramterized query
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Submission + - Wild Fox, Firefox with h.264 HTML 5 support->
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Submission + - Rockstar uses no-cd patch for Max Payne 2 on Steam->
As you can see there's an ASCII "Myth" logo, which is an old cracking team that were quite prevelent a while back. Seems Rockstar got a little lazy and used this crack instead of recompilling their executable without DRM.
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There have been no reports of any problems in the immediate aftermath of VeriSign's J root server starting to serve DNSSEC signatures. Experts at the 60th RIPE meeting in Prague were almost unanimous in predicting a glitch-free switchover, following the successful switchovers of the other 12 root servers in recent months.
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They want more efficient games. With "efficient" meaning: More fun for less time. Or: If they are shorter and don't require as much getting into, they should just as much be more intense.
Simplicity vs. Complexity is kind of missing the point, and I think "efficiency" might be a little off the mark too.
My biggest problem with modern games is that the type of complexity that they introduce doesn't make any sense. One way is that they add some sort of "puzzle" or something to solve. But this puzzle isn't solvable by logic or intelligence, it's just something completely random. This is why game walkthroughs are so popular. Some of the predicaments are just so obtuse and weird.
The other way is that they introduce complexity to the controls. This is particularly common in console games, but not unknown in the PC gaming world, either. I want to be immersed in the game, I don't want to spend the time trying to adapt to whatever weird control scheme or combo of button presses the interface requires.
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In the other, never log in to Google services.
That is more complicated than that, Google Analytics is used in waaaaaay to many big and small sites. You won't tell Google what you visit, but the sites themselves will. Google will see the same IP address is visiting a Google Analytics site and using GMail, and that can can be used by their ad casting machine. Try the NoScript add-on on Firefox to see how many sites tell Big Brother that you just visited them. It's jaw dropping.
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The entire Swedish Internet effectively stopped working at this point.
That's incorrect. Only domain lookups weren't working. The Internet was working fine.
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These guys http://natrium42.com/halo/flight2/ made a video from 30 km altitude (100.000 feet) almost 2 years ago.


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Cilla Black dies on holiday in Costa del Sol aged 72
Television personality Cilla Black has died on holiday in the Costa del Sol aged 72.
07 November 2013
Julian Lennon's photography show opened last night at the Little Black Gallery in Chelsea. John Lennon's son by his first wife, Cynthia, is a polymath artist who has embraced the disciplines of music, photography and film.
18 September 2013
With Wimbledon tennis starting next week, former champion and star commentator Boris Becker may like to consider a unique opportunity.
21 June 2013
Cannes has been hit by a second suspected jewellery heist after a diamond necklace worth £1.7million disappeared during a star-studded party, where Sharon Stone and Paris Hilton were among the guests.
24 May 2013
Jerry Schatzberg's film starring Al Pacino and Gene Hackman has been restored to its full glory
26 April 2013
"London's answer to Venice" will be built in the "melancholy meres" of the Royal Docks, announced Boris Johnson at Mipim on Tuesday. Nice alliteration, pity about the hyperbole.
15 March 2013
Nothing like a bit of celebrity endorsement to help a small business expand. The trend for cupcakes may have looked like just a fad but Mike Thomaides, who set up shop selling them in 2006, is proving it is more than a passing craze.
20 February 2013
Taylor Swift is planning to take Harry Styles on a romantic yacht trip on the French Riviera this weekend.
25 January 2013
Taylor Swift and Harry Styles will reunite in Cannes at the weekend after reportedly patching up their differences in London this week.
23 January 2013
The London internet advertising mogul who yesterday sold his business to marketing giant WPP for an estimated £350 million, today issued a stark warning that the UK is not celebrating entrepreneurs enough and risks being left behind in the digital revolution.
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Fiction - The weight of history [1]
Shalimar the Clown
Salman Rushdie Jonathan Cape, 398pp, £17.99
Shalimar the Clown
Salman Rushdie Jonathan Cape, 398pp, £17.99
by John Mullan [2] Published
There has always been an odd innocence about Salman Rushdie's novels. His satire is obvious, his allusions are unrestrained; he revels in his digressions. Rushdie's prose accumulates details rather than selects them. His narrative voice allows for sarcastic interjection or delighted hyperbole. He does not flinch from telling rather than showing. He openly fashions his plots to accommodate the issues that he cares about. You can invariably see just what he is up to.
So it is in his latest novel, Shalimar the Clown. You want to admire this passionate book, whose engagement with urgent issues - religious fundamentalism, the influence of America, the psychopath-ology of terrorism - is so uncontrived. Here is a novel that is heartfelt, anxious, anything but complacent. Yet Rushdie's ambitions threaten to crush his characters and buckle his prose.
The narrative takes us to the roots of a murder. In the opening scene, India Ophuls sees her father, Maximilian, a retired diplomat and spy, butchered at the entrance to her swanky Los Angeles apartment. The assassin is his ever-polite Kashmiri driver, Shalimar. The explanation for this terrible act will emerge from the novel's various narrative strands, one of which uncovers the secret of India's parentage. Illicitly "conceived in the East", India was named after the country where her father was American ambassador. Shalimar, we discover, was her mother's husband.
So we travel back in time to Kashmir, and to the origins of a tragic family history. With typical ingenuous excess, Rush- die describes the "earthly paradise" that Kashmir was before it became a war zone. It is a place of orchards and crystal rivers, where people of different religions live together beneath the encircling mountains. Here, in a village, a Muslim boy, Abdullah Noman, falls in love with a Hindu girl, Boonyi. They innocently make love and their families decide to exonerate rather than condemn them. They marry, their wedlock a symbol of the community's happy tolerance.
Inevitably, however, there is a Fall. India and Pakistan go to war over this paradise, and its valleys fill with military metal. In the village, the iron mullah arrives, with his "beautiful pale eyes that seemed to look right through this world into the next one". A new kind of "saint", he teaches good Muslims to forgive their neigh-bours nothing. Meanwhile, disastrously, Max Ophuls, passing through on a diplomatic mission, takes a fancy to Boonyi. She yearns to escape her little world, and elopes to be his mistress in sinful Delhi. Noman, who renamed himself Shalimar after the garden in which he consummated his love, bends himself to revenge. We follow his induction into an Islamist terrorist network. He becomes the agent of sinister plotters, but we know that his murderous passion, personal in origin, will be vented only many years later, in Santa Monica.
Thus, Rushdie seems to be taking us into the mind of a fundamentalist killer. Yet the hatred that motivates his assassin is curiously harder to understand than any religious zealotry. Shalimar wants to kill the man who cuckolded him; he wants to kill his wife (who returns to Kashmir to live a half-life in a hut up a mountain); he wants to kill the daugh- ter born of the adulterous affair, India. He becomes a psychopath, and in the novel's final section indeed comes to resemble a terrifyingly robotic killer from a Thomas Harris thriller.
You know that Rushdie wants us to see these events through different eyes: the five parts of his novel are named after his leading characters, as if the story were divided between their viewpoints. Instead of extending any real sympathy to them, however, Rushdie provides his characters with "histories". These begin with their names. India was given hers by Max's unloving English wife (a parody figure who talks like an Enid Blyton games mistress); her real mother called her Kashmira. To Kashmir, then, she must eventually travel, in order to understand her story.
To India's charming father, Max Ophuls, Rushdie gives the name of a German/ French film director - and, distractingly, some aspects of his biography. The name is there, one presumes, to carry the weight of history that the novelist wants to impart. Max, originally from Stras-burg, represents bourgeois European sophistication. His back story involves some rapidly sketched exploits with the French Resistance, including his seduction of a terrifying female SS officer (an episode that even Ian Fleming might have resisted). Meanwhile Max's civilised but foolish parents fail to flee Strasburg in time, and perish. Later, Max discovers that they had been used for Nazi medical experimentation. Disconcertingly, we learn nothing of how he finds this out, or how it influences him; it is never mentioned again.
Often you sense Rushdie pressing his case: "Everywhere was now part of everywhere else. Russia, America, London, Kashmir. Our lives, our stories, flowed into one another's, were no longer our own, individual, discrete. This unsettled people." These are supposed to be India's thoughts, but they feel like the author's. While they reveal Rushdie's aspirations for his novel, they also reveal its biggest flaw - why his characters cannot be themselves.
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The Grade
Education in Stamford
Monthly Archive for May, 2012
Mystery Skype at Springdale
I spent a couple hours in Jimmy Sapia's fourth-grade classroom at Springdale Elementary School earlier today, during which i had the opportunity to observe a variety of lessons (fourth-grade is my favorite, after all …). Over the course of the afternoon, I had the chance to check out some reading and writing lessons, but the […] [Read More]
Fairfield County No. 3 most educated region in nation
The New York times ran an interesting piece Wednesday, which examined the brain drain as it relates to former industrial hubs throughout the country. It noted that many cities in the rust bet, like Dayton Ohio, are home significantly fewer college graduates than the national average. For instance, 24 percent of Dayton resident have a […] [Read More]
Stamford named No. 10 city to raise a family
Stamford was named the No. 10 best American city to raise a family in a new report released this week by Kiplinger.com. The report identified a total of 10 cities to identify as the nation's best, including three California spots. Stamford was the only nod Connecticut received. Here's an explanation about the research methodology, pulled […] [Read More]
Video: Scofield 7th grader explains theoretical, experimental probability
I spent a couple hours at Scofield Magnet Middle School earlier today to observe a seventh-grade classroom for an upcoming story I'm writing about math and science curriculum in the city's schools. The students in Kristen Sileo's classroom were charged with creating an experiment to find the likelihood of ending up n Caves A and […] [Read More]
Stamford student earns top honors
Maria Farfan, a 49-year-old graduate of Stamford's adult education program was honored at Tuesday night's Board of Education meeting, in recognition of being named Adult Learner of The Year by the Connecticut Association for Adult And Continuing Education. I first met Farfan about a year ago, when I profiled her for a story about her journey through […] [Read More]
Five students receive PT Council scholarships
The Parent Teacher Council of Stamford awarded five scholarships to high school seniors in its annual Maureen Tobin Memorial Scholarship award. The scholarships, which total more than $6,000, were awarded to five students, all of whom will be attending college in the fall. The students are: Stamford High senior Diane Yang, who will attend Harvard […] [Read More]
A 40-year old budget
I'm working on a story for this coming Sunday's paper about Stamford's service roll — a monument to Stamford men and women who served in World War II, which was torn down in the late 1960s. The story has really caught my interest, and I've been digging through archives from the 1940s and 1970s in […] [Read More]
Fairfield County schools on top of another 'Best of' List
Another week, another "Best of" schools list. Newsweek released its list of the top 1,000 high schools in the nation Monday, which includes 10 Fairfield County schools. If it looks familiar, it's because there's little difference between this list and the one released by U.S. News earlier this month. The U.S. News list featured five […] [Read More]
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Student reports being shot with paintball gun
The following information was provided by the Marshall University Police Department:
ASSAULT: A student waiting to cross 17th Street and 5th Avenue at 2:09 a.m. Sunday reported that he was shot with a paintball gun by a passing motorist.
The student said he saw a blue SUV slowing as it approached him and then saw a gun being pointed his way. He said he was shot in the shoulder and realized it was a paintball that had hit him, staining his shirt and leaving a mark on his skin.
POSSESSION: An 18-year-old student was found passed out in his vehicle on the third floor of the 3rd Avenue parking garage at about 2:36 a.m. Saturday. The officer said he saw the door open and vomit on the ground, noting the intoxicated state of the man and the odor of marijuana. The report states 3 grams of marijuana were confiscated. The student was cited for possession of marijuana and underage consumption.
PURSE SNATCHING: A 21-year-old woman reported that she and an acquaintance were walking in the 1700 block of 6th Avenue just before 11 p.m. Saturday when an unknown man came up from behind and took her small purse that was attached to her wrist. The man fled toward Buffington Avenue but was unable to be located by law enforcement. Her ID and keys were inside the purse.
BRANDISHING: Marshall police filed three arrest warrants Wednesday against a local man who they saw point a gun at three Marshall students at about 3:45 a.m. Sunday in the 1900 block of 5th Avenue. The incident, which started as a domestic dispute, included a male student trying to intervene and the suspect pointing the gun at him, before fleeing the scene.


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The researchers also reported that about 7 percent of the study participants said they'd faced discrimination in employment, nearly 9 percent said they felt it in a health-care setting and about 4 percent said they had been discriminated against in a public setting.
Family members who already knew they carried the mutation reported the highest levels of discrimination, although getting the genetic testing was not associated with more discrimination, the study noted.
Those who had experienced discrimination reported psychological distress because of it.
Despite advances in genetic testing, fear of discrimination has prevented some from having the testing done or participating in genetic research, the authors explained.
Given that much of the discrimination seems to come from within the family, "clearly, there is a need to shift the current focus of genetic discrimination as a genetic testing issue to one that equally highlights the role that family history plays in people's lives," Bombard and her colleagues wrote.
In May 2008, the U.S. Congress passed the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act to prevent the use of genetic information by health insurance companies or employers.
An accompanying editorial by Aad Tibben of Leiden University in the Netherlands discusses the benefits of genetic testing, saying it "gives a person at risk the opportunity to take more responsibility and control over their life, their health and their future."
"In general, the test brings relief from uncertainty and more control over people's future life, and no serious adverse consequences have been reported," Tibben wrote.
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Amity Shlaes is a syndicated columnist for Bloomberg and a senior fellow at the Council for Foreign Relations. She was a columnist for the Financial Times and a member of the editorial board of the Wall Street Journal, serving as the Journals op-ed editor in the early 1990s. Her work has appeared in National Review, the New Republic, Foreign Affairs, the American Spectator, the Suddeutsche Zeitung and Die Zeit.
Shlaess books include The Greedy Hand (2000), a national bestseller on tax policy, Germany: The Empire Within (1991), about German national identity, and Turning Intellect to Influence (2004) (co-authored with the late Robert L. Bartley), chronicling the progress of free-market ideas. In 2002 she was co-winner of the Frederic Bastiat Prize for writing on political economy. Her talk at CMC is sponsored by the Henry Salvatori Center for the Study of Individual Freedom in the Modern World.


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Tile Swap Puzzle is a nice game in which you must re-arrange the original image.
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There's red everywhere.
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
I have my heart in San Francisco
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Labels: las neighborhoods in SF, the frenchie
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I think maybe that is my heart♡ ~ can you send it to me? ☺ReplyDelete
Your pictures convince me that I need to take Don to San Francisco. I've been a few times (though when I was younger, with my mom). But, I haven't visited recently... and Don has never been. How's the weather usually in late March early April?ReplyDelete
Ah, man...I love those boots!ReplyDelete
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sigrid/ yes! it has your name all over itReplyDelete
miss sarah/ aw, that'd be great! march-april are typically nice. Some years get rainy/windy, some don't. Not bad at all :)
Jon/ thanks :)
joshylola/ estaria super!
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This year the signature event and Elmore Stoutt High School's premier pageant has diverted from its October date tradition and will be giving the young ladies another goal for the New Year.
The event which organizers promised will be bringing all the excitement patrons have come to expect from the Miss Fifth Form pageant is scheduled for January 19.
In 2011 Contestant number 8, Kyla Forbes and contestant number 5, Jaleel Howe were crowned Miss and Mister Fifth Form after outshining 14 other students who brought stiff competition in their attempts to walk away with the crowns.
As was done before, the pageant was held at the Multipurpose Sports Complex in Road Town.
The female contestants were Robyn Edmondson, Alyssa Harrigan, J'Lessa Smith, Jillian Charles, Kendra Smith, Keje Hendricksom, and Ashley-Marie McCall. The male contestants were: Carlos Rodriguez-Turnbull, Tyler Lewis, Yohance Smith, Andres' Stoddard, and Akil Smith.
The event was held under the theme "Make the Mistakes of Yesterday, the Lessons for Today."
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Claims by Toyota in centralized abstracts that it adored money by accepting a bound anamnesis from regulators in 2007 actualize an alike bigger claiming for the automaker's admiral back he testifies afore U.S. assembly this anniversary over affection and assurance lapses.Toyota admiral said they adored $100 actor by auspiciously negotiating with the U.S. government on a bound anamnesis of attic mats in some Toyota and Lexus vehicles, according to fresh abstracts aggregate with aldermanic investigators.Toyota, in an centralized presentation in July 2009 at its Washington office, said it adored $100 actor or added by negotiating an "equipment recall" of attic mats involving 55,000 Toyota Camry and Lexus ES350 cartage in September 2007.The accumulation are listed beneath the title, "Wins for Toyota -- Assurance Group." The certificate cites millions of dollars in added accumulation by dabbling assurance regulations, alienated birthmark investigations and slowing bottomward added industry requirements.
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savings or better access to credit that allows them to take better advantage of a forecast of favorable climatic conditions. Some may own a specialized resource, such as a senior water right or a piece of farmland whose value varies with climatic conditions. Some actors may gain advantage in contractual negotiations if they receive and correctly interpret forecast information earlier than others. Such distributional consequences are shaped by actors' situations and by the institutions that shape them (e.g., water law, insurance regulations), by the availability of insurance and credit, and by the design of disaster preparedness and relief programs. It is possible that, in some sectors or regions, the overall benefits of climate forecasts may be distributed so that some groups gain greatly while others do not benefit at all, or even find themselves worse off. If such outcomes arose, they might greatly dampen enthusiasm for climate forecasting.
A useful source of information on how weather-sensitive sectors and actors may respond to climate forecasts in the future is their response to past climate forecasts. Unfortunately, skillful forecasts are very recent, so there has been relatively little opportunity to learn from experience. A few case studies have been done of situations in which affected groups have acted on climate or hydrological forecasts on the time scale of months. Three are described below, with the tentative lessons that seem to flow from them. This body of research is far too limited to treat these lessons as more than hypotheses. However, they are valuable because they show responses to actual climate forecasts. Systematic studies based on responses to forecasts of the 1997-1998 El Niño could add greatly to understanding.
Glantz (1982) examined the case of an erroneous forecast of drought in the Yakima valley of Washington state in 1977. Irrigation in the Yakima valley supports some high-value crops, including orchards and mint. In February 1977, the Bureau of Reclamation forecast that water available for summer irrigation in the valley would be less than 50 percent of normal. On the basis of this forecast, they told senior water rights holders that they would receive 90 percent of their allocations and more junior water rights holders that they would only receive 6 percent of their normal allocationsinsufficient to protect their perennial crops and orchards from drought. Farmers responded by drilling deep wells at costs of $25,000 to $250,000 per farmer; deciding not to plant a crop but to fallow;


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Posted at: 07/22/2013 2:18 AM
By: Associated Press
A German roller coaster maker is sending officials to a North Texas amusement park to inspect a ride after a woman fell to her death.
The Dallas Morning News reports that Gerstlauer Amusement Rides in Munsterhausen, Germany, will investigate what led to Friday's accident at Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington.
Witnesses said the woman expressed concern about the coaster's safety bar not completely engaging as the ride was starting.
But a project manager for Gerstlauer, Tobias Lindnar, tells the paper he's "sure there's no safety bar that is broken."
He says the company has never had problems with car safety bars on any of the roughly 50 roller coasters it's built around the world over the past 30 years.
A park spokeswoman confirms the victim died while riding the 14-story Texas Giant, but she wouldn't give specifics.


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Gear Review
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My first full kit
- Gender: Male
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
The Twin Six line is my favorite brand of jerseys and bike wear. I picked this one up as a full kit (sans bottle), getting the matching bib shorts and socks with it, which is kind of fun, and also garnered me a discount on the bundle, which makes it even nicer.
With T6, all the details are there: nice fabric, perfect cut and fit (slightly more fitted than a Club Cut, but not as tight as a Race Cut), zipper quality (very important), style, and top-notch graphics (both style and the actual imprint). I now have several of these, and while I probably could have gotten by with one or two, I love having the choice of something that fits my mood, the ride, and the day.
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Don't get me wrong; I hear what you're saying. I'd definitely say both the Ravens and Steelers have a couple of the top/consistent defenses of the last 5-6 years. Offensively, the Steelers would no doubt be better. Although, I've been a Ravens fan for a good time now (NFC-wise I'm a 49ers fan since being in the womb). I've also got a bit of a problem with Rothlisberger, it's my own bias. I will say this though, the Ravens have a serious uphill battle on their hands. Earlier in the season when they played the Steelers they got their asses handed to them. And if the Ravens start off the first half like they did last week, they're not going to have much of a shot. Still, it should be a solid, low scoring, knock down, drag out type of game. I'm guessing at least two notable injuries for each side.
Oh, for sure. Pitt's O-Line is also hit and miss, but I don't forsee much luck against Baltimore's rush defense. We'll see in a few days. >:-)
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Beneath a cerulean sky
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Ascending a viridian vortex
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- Willamette
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Volleyball | Tuesday, September 14, 2004
Sammons Named NWC Player of the Week
Sammons Named NWC Player of the Week
SALEM — Outside hitter Angie Sammons (junior, Eugene OR) has been named the Northwest Conference Player of the Week for her performance at the Battlefield Classic Volleyball tournament in Pennsylvania last weekend.
In the Bearcats' four matches, Sammons recorded 61 digs, 17 aces, 28 digs and 8 blocks as Willamette posted a 3-1 record. The Bearcats are 6-2 on the season headed into tonight's NWC 7 p.m. home match-up versus Lewis and Clark.
For the season, Sammons ranks second in the NWC in hitting percentage behind teammate Kristen Halleck. Sammons also leads the NWC in services aces with 23.


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NEW ORLEANS (AP) It sounded as if John Harbaugh was happy his Ravens nearly blew a three-touchdown lead in the Super Bowl.
NEW ORLEANS (AP) It ended another lifetime after it began, with the Baltimore Ravens gladly surrendering two points that meant nothing except to some lucky bettors in Vegas.
NEW ORLEANS (AP) Under pressure and off balance, Colin Kaepernick released a fourth-down throw into the end zone with the outcome of the Super Bowl hanging in the balance.
NEW ORLEANS (AP) Around the Super Bowl and its host city with journalists from The Associated Press bringing the flavor and details of everything surrounding the game:
NEW ORLEANS (AP) John Harbaugh had to wait to truly celebrate his first Super Bowl championship.


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Moodle is an online tool that allows educators to interact with students outside the classroom and manage a course from anywhere. In Moodle Essential Training for Teachers, Chris Mattia shows how this program works for teachers on three levels: disseminating information, creating a forum where ideas are exchanged, and assessing the progress of students. Chris shows how to build course materials with Moodle's HTML editor, post assignments, and save time by using Moodle's grade book to evaluate tests automatically and organize scores. Exercise files accompany the course.
The next step in setting up our test environment is to create a course for us to work with throughout the rest of the training. To do this, simply come over to the Site Administration block in the lower left-hand corner and click on the link for Courses. Next, click on the link for Add/edit courses. The default category that is created in all Moodle installations is called Miscellaneous. Let's go ahead and simply add a new course. Click the button for Add a new course. We can leave the default category set to Miscellaneous. For the Full name of the course, let's go ahead and type in, Coral Reef Ecology. For the Short name, we are going to call it BIOL432.
We don't need to use anything for the Course ID number, but we do want to put something in for the summary. Go ahead and click inside the HTML editor, and enter in the description of Introduction to Coral Reef Ecology. Scroll down a bit, and make sure under the Format dropdown menu, you have the Topics format selected. Number of weeks/topics, we are going to change this setting to 5. All the rest of the settings throughout the rest of this page are all fine to take as default. One thing to note that you may note as a difference between different operating systems and between different installations that you may have, and that is the maximum upload size.
On the particular installation that we are using here, the maximum upload size is 32 megabytes. This is controlled as a parameter setting inside of the server, and we are not going to go in and make any changes to here. So if you are using a default Windows installation, you may only have a maximum upload size of 16 megabytes. Whatever your option here is, make sure it is set to the largest amount. In either case, 16 or 32 megabytes will be just fine for the rest of this course. Go ahead and scroll all the way to the bottom of the window, and click to Save changes button.
The last stage in setting up your course is to add the users to your class. The first user that you want to add is the teacher. So click on the link for Teacher and you should see a listing of all of the different users that we created in the previous movie. Go ahead and select your user account that you created for yourself and click the Add button. This will add you as the teacher for this class. Next, click the dropdown menu at the top where it says Role to assign and change it from Teacher to Student. You can then click on each student, either individually and click the Add button or you can multiple select by clicking the first student and then holding down Shift key, clicking on the last student, and then click the Add button.
You should now have a listing of five different students in your class, and have you listed as the teacher. Click back on the link for lyndaU in the upper left-hand corner and you're taken back out to the main page. You should now see in your listing of available course, the Coral Reef Ecology class, with you listed as the teacher.
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Kristy's Thanksgiving Sweetpotato Puree
1 cup dark brown sugar
1/2 cup chopped walnuts (or pecans)
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) chilled butter, cut into thin pieces
5 pounds sweetpotatoes peeled, cut into 1 1/2" slices
4 large eggs
3 tablespoons good maple syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla paste
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons fine sea salt
Optional: a hit of freshly grated nutmeg
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Mix brown sugar, walnuts (or pecans) and butter in small bowl. Cover and chill. Butter 13" x 9" x 2" baking dish.
Boil sliced sweetpotatoes in large pot of salted water for 12 minutes or so until fork-tender. Drain and let them rest in a strainer for 15 minutes so that excess moisture can evaporate.
Purée sweet potatoes in a food processor. Add eggs, one at a time, pureeing well after each. Add maple syrup, vanilla paste, lemon juice and salt, pulsing to incorporate. Transfer sweetpotato puree to prepared dish and top with nut mixture. (You can refrigerate it at this point and bring it out the next day to bake and serve.)
Bake for 1 hour until set and topping is bubbling. Remove from oven and let it set for 10 to 15 minutes before serving. (It is not the kind of sweetpotato puree that is squeezed artfully on to the plate. It is more substantive and should be plated with a serving spoon. Or, you could be fancy and form it into a 'quenelle' for individually served plates. Serves 10 to 15 depending on portion size.
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Miss World 2011 participants take to the course at Gleneagles, Scotland
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Nov 14 2007
English instructor has poem publishedPosted by PR under News Release
By Lacy Adams, SCCC Student
Dorothy, who is a well-known celebrity in Liberal, Kansas, continues to get the attention she deserves in a poem written by Bill McGlothing, a creative writing instructor at Seward County Community College. McGlothing's poem, "The House of Twenty Dorothys" was recently published in Pittsburg State University's the Midwest Quarterly, Summer 2007 Kansas Poetry Issue.
McGlothing, who has taught at SCCC for 10 years, said the motivation and inspiration for this poem was simply the pressure of feeling like a student in his own creative writing class.
Every year he has an exercise for the students in which he asks the students to write down random verbs, adjectives and nouns. These words are the only materials they must use to write a poem. This time, he chose to act as the student and asked his students to create a list of words for him to use in a poem. He became the student in his own class with pressure to meet the deadline for the assignment. Since he has lived in Liberal he has learned a lot about Dorothy's House so he said the ideas began to flow from there. He thought that it was so interesting that the Dorothys working at the popular tourist site were required to pass tests and make their own outfits. They have 20 Dorothys at any given time. He used his knowledge of Dorothy's House to write his poem.
Part of the poem reads:
The world comes to Dorothy's House in Liberal, Kansas,
where twenty Dorothys vie to welcome all
to Oz. They stand tall, trained and tested, combat-ready,
each checkered dress inspection-crisp,
their ruby slippers, made themselves, click nervously,
await the day's release, the squeal of squirmy children
from the lots, the coming of the pilgrims to the shrine.
"I'm a writing teacher," he said. "That's my job. Writing poetry has taken a backseat." He said he focuses on teaching students more about creative writing and enjoys watching them grow and learn. Occasionally he brings his creative side out of the closet. Two summers ago at the Baker Arts Center he recited some of his poetry. Any kind of music gives McGlothing the ideas and inspiration he needs to be creative. He really writes only for himself and does not crave the spotlight or publicity for his poems.
His love of poetry and reading began at a young age. At 9, he started with Ray Bradbury stories and has continued to have his nose in a book ever since. He hardly ever saw his father read a book when he was young and his mother did not have the time until she was older. She was constantly asking her son for more recommendations of books. His initially inspiration for writing poetry came in high school when his best friend, who just happened to be a "jock," wrote a few poems. "I said to myself well, if he can do it than I can do it. It was honestly pure, juvenile male motivation that started it."
McGlothing received a Bachelor's degree from Luther College, Decorah, Iowa, majoring in English and German. He has master's degree from the University of Oregon where he majored in English. He has taught for a total of 31 years and began as a graduate student at the University of New Mexico on a Navaho Reservation. While he was busy building adobe walls in Albuquerque he was asked to teach an English composition class to students of all ages and by the time he was done, had taught at every reservation in the state.
It was at a convention where he met fellow Seward County Community College English instructors, Dale Doll and Ann Judd, who told him of the opening at SCCC.
McGlothing met his wife, Janice, while she was a nontraditional student in his English class at Western Texas College in Snyder, Texas. He credits her for being a better writer than he is.
McGlothing said he loves to ride the country roads on his mountain bike. "I like to ride my butt off on my bike on the country roads and go 15-20 miles in a trip. I've composed poems, figured out problems with students and unwound after a long week while riding on my bike." He enjoys clearing his mind and riding by himself but has occasionally gone on trips with Dr. John Loucks, Humanities Division chair at SCCC. He also spent seven weeks in Israel on an archaeological dig and is astounding at the change that has taken place since he was there in 1970. At the time, he felt so safe there before the suicide bombers. He could safely hike or walk wherever he wanted. Photography is also something that gives him pleasure and helps develop ideas for his poetry.
McGlothing has lived in larger cities throughout his life including Albuquerque and Denver, but now prefers only to visit them. He enjoys teaching students at SCCC and enjoys the peace of Liberal. The hometown of Dorothy's House with its twenty Dorothys is where he's happy to be.