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Degrassi Recap: 'Close to Me'Posted on 03/26/2014 by TeenNickBlogger
Valentine's Day may have been a month ago, but this week at Degrassi was all about sweethearts and love triangles! And chalk it up to pre-dance jitters, but a few things went down last night. If you haven't seen "Close to Me" yet, make sure to watch it online before reading our recap because, you know, spoilers.
The incarnation of Connor 2.0 made quite the impression at Degrassi and the lovable-nerd-turned-total-hunk started to get a lot of attention: Grade Nine girls were suddenly in dire need of biology tutoring, and Jenna, sensing some ulterior motives, didn't feel too great about how in-demand her boyfriend had become. With the semi-formal coming up, she felt like she had to pull out all the stops, "wow" Connor with a stunner dress, and bury those creeping jealous feelings!
But when it came time to get ready for the dance, Jenna found herself not loving any of her outfit choices (been there!) and she started to get frustrated. She knew that if she wanted to show up the younger girls, her dress had to be perfect.
A few dozen outfit changes later, Jenna arrived at the gymnasium in her chosen frock that, well, turned a few heads. And despite the fact that Alli thought her dress selection was a bit bold, Connor, being the adoring boyfriend that he is, said she looked great. He gave her the reaction she was looking for, and she was happy.
Later on, Dallas and Alli announced that Connor and Jenna won King and Queen—everything was going as planned! They took the stage to retrieve their crown, and Jenna was all, "You can call me Queen Bee." But just as she addressed her adoring subjects, Connor took her hand, raised it in a triumphant "BOO YAH!" and caused her dress strap to snap right off.
Mortified, Jenna quickly ran off stage.
As much as we wish Jenna could just rewind a few hours, let's face it, we've all been there before. Sometimes a fashion risk turns out to be a mistake, and you suffer through the embarrassment.
But as Connor walked into the bathroom to comfort Jenna, he made it clear he didn't care about those Niners, anyway: "They only like me now that I'm conventionally dressed," he said. "You liked me before then." Jenna was so caught up in creating the right image that she forgot why her relationship with Connor was so strong in the first place!
Plus, he didn't love any of those other girls.
And that's the way the #Jonnor cookie crumbles, my friends.
Last week, Becky accidentally asked Imogen to the Sweetheart Semi-Formal, as her date. And even though she did want to go to the dance with Imogen all along, she wasn't really sure whether or not she like liked her.
Jack, on the other hand, totally had a thing for Imogen. And when she told Becky that she wanted to ask Imogen to the semi-formal, Becky wasn't about to let the new girl threaten her friendship.
…But was she getting in too deep?
At the dance, Becky and Imogen danced their tushes off, and seemed to be having a great time. But when the slow dance music forced everyone to couple off, they had to figure out what in the world was going on between them. After about a millisecond, she realized:
Becky admitted that she wasn't actually gay. She told Imogen that she just didn't want to lose her first best friend. And Imogen was so relieved, too, because Becky was her first best friend who wasn't her girlfriend.
After they officially solidified their BFF (not GF) status, Becky realized that she needed to make things right with Jack. She told Jack about the mix-up and encouraged her to ask Imogen to dance. Now the question is, could there be another budding romance in the works?
Since Zig moved in with Maya, things got a little tense between Maya and her boyfriend, Miles. Miles didn't totally trust Zig's motives, and sure as heck didn't want Maya in close quarters with him. But Maya, hoping that everyone would just put a little kumbaya in their hearts, had a plan to ease the tension: She thought that if everybody hung out together at the dance, maybe Miles and Zig could get along!
But Maya soon realized that her friends (Tristan, Zoe, Grace, and Tiny, to be exact) thought it was a useless idea to try to make BFF out of two hotheaded boys who clearly had feelings for her. And even though Maya didn't want to give up, Zig put his foot down and said that it wasn't his responsibility to fix her problems with Miles. He didn't want anything to do with the dance.
Back at Matlin household, Maya confronted Zig right before the dance. She told him she was really upset that he was "such a jerk" about the whole situation, and even though Zig scoffed it off, you could tell that he cared.
Oh, he cared.
Zig eventually showed up to the dance, and much to Maya's surprise, chatted with Miles by the punch table. They started talking man-to-man and everything was going fine until Zig, well, said some stuff that didn't exactly sit well with Miles. He talked about living with Maya and provokingly joked, "It's gonna be kinda hard to be just friends when you're sleeping down the hall."
Yikes, you could practically see the steam coming out of Miles' ears.
In fact, Miles was so mad, he tried to get Zig out of the picture for good. He went to Mr. Perino and got two cops to accuse Zig of hiding drugs in his locker. They whisked Zig away to investigate, and Maya stood there, dumbfounded and shocked. Miles insisted that he just did it to protect her, but Maya couldn't believe Miles would do such a spiteful thing. Holding back tears, she told him, "I need some time to think."
Back at home, Maya waited to for Zig to see what happened with Perino. Turns out, there were no drugs in his locker, and Miles had just thrown him under the bus. But when Maya tried to explain that Miles wasn't a bad guy and couldn't understand why he'd so something like this, Zig said he had an idea. And it went back to a promise he made Maya months ago.
"Remember when I told you I'd wait for you?"
Well, what say you, Degrassians? Will Zig test #Matlingsworth's fate? Is Imogen on her way to a new relationship? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!
Melinda's Journey To KCA: 4 Days to Go!Posted on 03/25/2014 by Melinda Shankar
Melinda Shankar is no stranger to the Orange Carpet!
Hey there, TeenNick fans! The countdown to KCA has officially begun! In case you haven't heard, I am going to be walking the Orange Carpet this year and I'm taking you along for the journey! I just had a fitting for my KCA dress last week, and I've narrowed down my options to two -- prepping for the big day is half the fun! Do you have a big event coming up? Here are some tips and tricks that you can apply to any big day like prom or graduation!
Sometimes, picking the "perfect" outfit can be the most stressful part of our day. The fear of over or under dressing for the occasion, hoping to not wear the same style as your GF, etc., is enough to drive us crazy. The trick to creating a head-turning outfit is to cater to your own personal appearance. Personal style means wearing whatever you want, and it often reflects your personality and helps create a first impression. Just because trends are "in" doesn't mean you have to attempt to rock them. Take your body type, style, and the occasion into consideration, and use your judgment to pick an #OOTD (Outfit Of The Day) that makes you feel beautiful and confident! After all, once you commit and leave the house, there's no turning back. You can delete the photo proof of an outfit fumble, but you can't delete the memories!
You might start with a dress or blouse, but shoes can make or break an outfit. Dressing up a casual outfit with some bold shoes is always a great option for jazzing up a regular #OOTD to be photo-op-worthy! Generally, if an outfit is more fashion-forward or "out there", however, neutral heels help keep the focus on the dress or ensemble. This rule applies to clutches, purses and jewelry, as well!
Want to hit up the salon before your big day? If you're planning a new hair style or cut, try it before hand to make sure it's exactly like you pictured. I suggest getting a haircut at least four days before the event to give it time to settle in and, of course, time for you to get used to it. A great outfit/look takes a lot of thought and preparation, but once you've put all the pieces together, you'll be so glad you did! #FashionistaFact
Can't wait to see you all at the Kids' Choice Awards on Saturday at 8pm ETon Nickelodeon!
Hailing from Canada's capital, Ottawa, Melinda Shankar joined the cast of�Degrassi�in its eighth season as Sav Bhandari's little sister, Alli. Prior to this, she did runway and print modeling. Melinda's passion for beauty has led her to a new position as CEO of Miss Conception image consulting.
Melinda's Beauty Blog: Essentials For Spring + Some Exciting KCA News!!Posted on 03/20/2014 by Melinda Shankar
FAN QUESTION: What is the best way to prepare for spring?
In my opinion, the best way to prepare for spring is to be equipped with the essentials at all times!
1. A light jacket or cardigan: I know we're all eager to ditch the winter gear but there's nothing worse than ruining a cute outfit because you had to borrow your guy friend's jacket so you don't freeze to death.
2. Footwear: Rain boots, platform heel, or boots are a safe bet considering the inconsistent weather. Try to avoid stick heels until the ground is no longer mushy. We all want to show off our Christmas gift pumps (guilty), but you'll be regretting your decision once they're damaged!
3. Fashion accessory: Ever since I was a little girl, I make myself follow this fashion rule: No matter how casual or how fancy your outfit is, have one distinct "wow" factor piece. It doesn't have to be elaborate or expensive and can be as simple as scarves, rings, or a belt, but you'll be glad you did when you run into your crush after school!
4. Hair elastic: Sounds like an obvious one, but with these winter winds still holding on, you never know when you'll have to throw your hair up. Battling with your locks in public Medusa-style, isn't a cute look.
5. Last but not least, always carry a bold colour lipstick and mascara with you. It's an instant high fashion look in under three minutes for when you have a last-minute hangout. Brighten up your eyes and pucker up, spring is when our social lives pick up a little more as we can now bear the outdoors. Always be prepared!
I am so excited to announce that I'll be attending this year's Kids' Choice Awards --and you're coming with me! Look out for some fun details from me starting this Friday, March 21st. Next week I'll be blogging about how I'm getting ready for the big day, filling you in on everything from picking out the right dress to styling my hair to last-minute preparations. I'll also be live-tweeting at the show! It's going to be amazing!
Hailing from Canada's capital, Ottawa, Melinda Shankar joined the cast of�Degrassi�in its eighth season as Sav Bhandari's little sister, Alli. Prior to this, she did runway and print modeling. Melinda's passion for beauty has led her to a new position as CEO of Miss Conception image consulting.
Degrassi Recap: 'What It's Like'Posted on 03/19/2014 by TeenNickBlogger
Hey, Degrassians! Did you catch last night's all-new episode? The guys and gals readied themselves for the Sweethearts Semiformal, and, well, you know what happens whenever a Degrassi dance comes around… There's never a shortage of
dramaschool spirit! If you missed last night's episode, catch the full video online before reading our recap!
Since spending more time together on Degrassi TV, Becky and Imogen started to get really close. And we've all been pretty stoked that both Becky and Imogen finally found a friend in each other! But when a new girl, Jack, started at Degrassi, things began to change.
Jack and Imogen totally hit it off. It was pretty clear that they were, y'know, kindred spirits: They liked the same things, they had a similar sense of humor, they got each other. But their mutual love for Radiohead, high art culture, and macchiatos sorta put Becky on the outskirts of their conversation.
And there was one more thing: Jack like likes girls.
Feeling left out and afraid of losing Imogen before she even got a chance to get close with her, Becky decided that she had to do something major to lock in their BFF-ship. So, she asked Imogen to go with her to the Sweethearts Semiformal. As her date.
So, Jenna had this sorta silly notion that everyone at school thinks she and Connor are a "weird couple." And even though we think they're just fab, she was determined to prove that they're a little less random and a little more royal. With the Sweethearts Semiformal coming up, Jenna nominated them for king and queen, but Jenna had a hypothesis: If Connor changed his appearance, they would increase their chances of winning.
Connor was skeptical at first, but she convinced him that the campaign was merely an experiment. So he agreed to swap his glasses for contacts, and his polo for pleather. But as the changes got a little more intense, Connor became skeptical of Jenna's motives. Why did she want him to change so much, so suddenly? She fessed up about her insecurities, and he said something really poignant: "I don't think the problem is other people. I think it's you."
Eventually, Jenna apologized to Connor for trying to make him change his looks for a competition. But it turns out, a good relationship is all about compromise. Yep, Connor knew this to be scientific fact, so he went through with the makeover.
As he turned around all shiny and new, Jenna basically had cartoon wolf eyes O_O coming out of her sockets! (And we don't blame her! The good sir looked fiiine!) It appeared that they were ready for their king and queen nominee photos, watching the throne like Jay and 'Ye.
But then Jenna realized something… She wasn't the only one who liked Connor's new and improved image. Uh oh.
When Maya couldn't find her laptop in her backpack, she suspected Zig of stealing it. She swiftly put on her best Sherlock cap (metaphorically, of course) and followed him from the school parking lot to see if he really swiped her computer.
As she stealthily watch Zig approach an abandoned house, she saw him jigger open a window and climb in. Confused, and frankly worried, Maya decided she had to investigate.
When she knocked on the door, Zig answered upset and flustered. "How did you find me here?" he said. "You need to go." Maya knew something was up, and realized it wasn't really about the laptop anymore.It was about Zig, living alone, squatting in an uninhabited house… and how it maybe, might have broken her heart to witness it.
She started to feel really guilty about Zig's situation and told Miles, Tristan, and Zoe that she worried she might have been part of the reason he was in such a tough place. After all, she did blow him off last summer. Unsurprisingly, Zoe had a thing or two to say about it…
But Maya still felt responsible for helping him. Miles, however, was confused about why Maya suddenly had such an interest in Zig's well-being. He made it clear that he thought Zig was bad news, and that his personal life wasn't her problem.
Hm… we guess his suspicions aren't totally off-base, but let's be real for a second: We know Miles is aware of Maya's history with Zig. Could he be skeptical because he was, well, jealous?
Without much encouragement from her friends, Maya sought advice from Ms. Grell. After explaining that Zig was, er, hanging his hat on plywood, Ms. Grell assured Maya that she'd take care of the situation.
But Maya quickly learned that no good deed goes unpunished, as Zig stormed out of school, livid at Maya for not minding her own business. Turns out, Zig's parents kicked him out of their home, and since he had nowhere else to go, he would probably have to go to a group home.
Maya talked to her mom about the predicament. She was determined to make things right with Zig, and so they decided to offer him a place to stay in their extra room. Then, when Maya told Zig that he'd have a temporary home, his reaction was…
And so, Maya and Zig became housemates! But um, *raises hand* something tells us this situation is going to be more complicated than who's hogging the bathroom. Maya surely did the right thing by helping a friend in need and mending a wounded friendship, but are they really just friends?
What did you think about this week's episode? Sound off in the comments, Degrassians!
Degrassi 101: Catch Up On Season 13!Posted on 03/14/2014 by Rachel1016
Hey, new Degrassians on the block! Looking for a crash course in all the Degrassi drama? It's time to get up to speed on the BFFs, 'ships, and feuds that are dominating the hallways. We've also got some fresh episodes coming up, so here's everything you need to know about Season 13 (and MORE)!
Drew is Degrassi's class president, and he's kind of a screw-up, but most of the time tries to do the right thing.
He's also super close with his VP Clare, who's dating Eli. But ever since Eli went off to college, their relationship has gotten kinda rocky.
Eli and Clare went on a break, and Clare kissed Drew. Even though she's back with Eli, she pretty much has secret feelings for Drew now.
Uh oh.
Alli is BFF with Clare and Jenna. She's a science genius and her lab partner is Dallas, who is a total jock and BMOC (Big Man On Campus).
But he's also crushing on Alli. Hard. She really likes him as a friend, but she's not sure about taking the next step.
Jenna is dating Connor. And they're a super-cute couple, but sometimes, Connor can be a little socially awkward.
And then there's Maya. She's in Grade 10. And she's dating Miles, who's kind of a bad boy, but they really like each other.
Actually, they love each other. Like, they officially said the L-word, so you know it's serious.
Miles also used to date Zoe, who's a former TV star. She and Maya have never really gotten along, but they sorta made up because they're both BFFs with Tristan, who has the best one-liners.
Maya was put in the Remedial Room with this guy, Zig. He used to be in love with her, but now he's kinda shady and mean to her.
And then there's Imogen. She's a quirky, artsy girl, who's also into girls. She recently became friends with Becky Baker, who might actually be into Imogen…but she's not sure!
Once you've committed these important facts to memory, check out all of the Degrassi character bios for more info on all the guys and gals.
Or, if you're a more ~visual~ learner, we put together a comprehensive flow chart of every major Degrassi relationship ever. That's right, the Degrassi Web of Love (view the entire image right here!) illustrates just who's been linked to whom, from Zoe Rivas to Jimmy Brooks.
But the fun doesn't stop there! Not even close! Think you really know who are BBF and who are just frenemies?! Play our exclusive Degrassi High School Shuffle game right here to see if you can keep everyone happy! Warning: it's addictive.
For the full Degrassi experience, head over to the Degrassi homepage for videos, photos, quizzes and more!
Melinda's Beauty Blog: Quick Fix To Common Makeup MistakesPosted on 03/13/2014 by Melinda Shankar
You know and love Melinda Shankar as Alli Bhandari on Degrassi, but if you've followed her outside of the show, you've probably noticed she has a knack for style and beauty. We are so excited because Melinda has offered to share her image expertise with us in a brand-new beauty blog! Over the next few weeks, Melinda will periodically pop in to answer questions you sent us via Facebook and Twitter about hair, makeup, skincare and everything in between. She's taking to the blog to share all of her secrets, so stay tuned!
FAN QUESTION: What is a common makeup, skincare, or hair mistake that you see teens often make but can be easily fixed?
Mistakes and trial and error are all part of what makes us human, we just have to acknowledge and learn from them. A makeup error I often see is mismatched foundation. It's especially obvious when there is a sharp difference in colour of the face and neck (blending is key!). If you're unsure if the colour is your match, take it to a makeup or drug store where a specialist can help you! With the weather changing, our skin colour often changes, too. Having 3 shades of face powder (one shade lighter, colour match, and one shade darker) can help you adjust the foundation without having to buy a new one, unless it's a big difference, of course!
A common skincare mistake I see is people touching their face or skin without washing their hands. Bacteria accumulates like crazy, and just because we can't see it doesn't mean it isn't there! Touching your face will spread those germs into your pours, making room for acne and skin problems that could otherwise easily be avoided!
A hair error I often see is girls straightening their hair too straight. Unless you have very curly hair, I recommend straightening from the crown of your head rather than at the root. By doing this you won't lose the natural volume that your hair already has. In addition to that, there are powders, sprays and shampoos to add extra volume in the event that straightening hair makes your locks look thinned out!
Hailing from Canada's capital, Ottawa, Melinda Shankar joined the cast of�Degrassi�in its eighth season as Sav Bhandari's little sister, Alli. Prior to this, she did runway and print modeling. Melinda's passion for beauty has led her to a new position as CEO of Miss Conception image consulting.
Degrassi Recap: 'Unbelievable Parts 1 + 2'Posted on 03/12/2014 by TeenNickBlogger
Degrassians, thank you for joining us last night for a truly heart-wrenching and pivotal episode. There is much to discuss and reflect upon, and we're here to break it down with you. As always, if you haven't seen "Unbelievable" Parts 1 & 2, watch the hour-long episode right here before reading our recap.
The episode began with Zoe waking up in Miles' pool house the morning after his outrageous party, with little recollection of what happened. When Miles' little sister Frankie woke her up, she showed her a series of compromising photos that ended up online. Although Zoe seemed confident that the photos were only a blip on the radar (nothing that couldn't be erased by a stellar performance at the Degrassi Sing Off), this was only the beginning.
As the photos began to spread around the school, Becky pitched a story to Degrassi TV about the dangers of underage drinking. At first, she was determined to prove herself a serious journalist by getting to the bottom of what really happened at Miles' party. But when an anonymous person using the pseudonym "The Watcher" posted a video of Zoe, drunk on the floor in nothing but her bikini, Becky realized that there was more to the story. In the video, it appeared that two boys tried to jokingly harass Zoe as she lay near-unconscious. Becky realized that the real message here wasn't just about holding teens accountable for their actions under the influence. It was about how no one, under any circumstances, should be taken advantage of.
Becky, Drew and Imogen sifted through the photo evidence from the party, and were determined to figure out who took the video. They couldn't seem to get a lead on anybody until The Watcher posted another anonymous video containing security camera footage of Miles and Winston carrying Zoe into the pool house. Now, it appeared that the two boys were lead suspects.
Later on, at the Degrassi Sing Off, Zoe, Frankie and Keisha took the stage. In the middle of their performance, however, Zoe started having flashbacks to the party and became distraught by the fear of what may or may not have happened to her in the pool house. She quickly ran off stage and went to the doctor to get some answers. There, she learned that she was sexually assaulted.
Becky noticed as Zoe became increasingly tormented by the incident, and she realized that she couldn't keep the story to herself any longer. Becky informed Principal Simpson of her suspicions about Miles and Winston, and he immediately decided to involve the police. When the police questioned the boys, however, Winston was able to pull up a time code in the security footage to prove that it wasn't them in the assault video. So, if it wasn't Miles and Chuey, who was it?
Eventually, Grace came forward as The Watcher and told Becky, Imogen, and Drew that she wanted to help them figure out who was in the video. They determined that Becky's brother Luke and his friend (who, incidentally, was the same guy that tried to put his hands on Maya in 'Barely Breathing') were involved. And even though Becky didn't want to believe that her brother could be capable of such a disgusting act, she found the assault video on his phone. Luke Baker was Zoe's attacker. And Becky was dazed and devastated.
Zoe meanwhile learned that the pep rally for the basketball team was cancelled because of the accusations. Zoe didn't make the claims (she had, in fact, kept pretty quiet about the whole thing), but angry students started spreading nasty rumors that Zoe wasn't actually assaulted. They said that she willingly had sex with the two boys in the video, regretted it, and then decided to tell the police that she was violated. It's important to understand that Zoe was not only being ostracized by her peers for the events that took place, but they were now falsely accusing her of making the whole thing up. And despite her reputation for getting entangled in controversy, Zoe was the victim here. The victim who was being portrayed as the villain.
After it came to light that Luke was in the video, he approached Zoe to ask her to drop the accusations and "just forget everything." He even dared to suggest that no one would believe her side of the story anyway: "I'm a good Christian guy, I'm a hockey star," he said. But right before the basketball game, Zoe saw Luke carelessly flirting in the background, she charged toward him. She mustered enough infuriated strength to announce in front of everyone that he was other person in the video. He sexually assaulted her. And before he could try to defend himself, Becky jumped in and confirmed that her brother was indeed guilty. As swift as a coursing river, he was carried away by police.
The next day, Zoe walked in to school as Miles, Maya, Tristan, Drew, and Dallas waited for her. They promised to have her back and to be there for her as she began her recovery process. But before taking Miles' hand, Zoe turned around and saw Becky. She walked over to her and thanked her for coming forward, for speaking up against her own brother. And even though Becky said it wouldn't be easy, she knew she had to do what was right. In that moment, we felt our hearts swell to burst.
Zoe's story in this episode sheds light on the complicated issue of sexual assault. It can happen to all kinds of people, and all-too often blame is assigned to the victim. Situations like these aren't easy to talk about, but if you or someone you know have been affected by sexual assault, there are resources available and it is never too late to get help. Tell someone you trust. You don't have to deal with this alone. Call the Sexual Assault Hotline at 1.800.656.HOPE or go to www.rainn.org.
Melinda's Beauty Blog: The Secret to Long and Healthy HairPosted on 03/06/2014 by Melinda Shankar
You know and love Melinda Shankar as Alli Bhandari on Degrassi, but if you've followed her outside of the show, you've probably noticed she has a knack for style and beauty. We are so excited because Melinda has offered to share her image expertise with us in a brand-new beauty blog! Over the next few weeks, Melinda will periodically pop in to answer questions you sent us via Facebook and Twitter about hair, makeup, skincare and everything in between. She's taking to the blog to share all of her secrets, so stay tuned!
FAN QUESTION: What do you do to get your hair so long and healthy?
Aside from keeping up with monthly hair trims, I have a couple of secrets to healthy hair growth success. Don't over wash your hair. Oil seems gross and annoying but it's actually providing moisture and the nutrients needed to have healthy hair. I also give myself head massages to massage the hair follicles and then I brush my hair out, spreading the natural oils to the rest of my hair!
Once a month I'll get messy and drench all of my hair in castor oil before showering. Castor oil is incredible for hair growth and will provide your scalp with extra vitamins and nutrients.
(Bonus Tip! Apply castor oil on your lash line before bed after washing your face for long, thick lashes!)
Hailing from Canada's capital, Ottawa, Melinda Shankar joined the cast of�Degrassi�in its eighth season as Sav Bhandari's little sister, Alli. Prior to this, she did runway and print modeling. Melinda's passion for beauty has led her to a new position as CEO of Miss Conception image consulting.
Degrassi Recap: 'Basket Case'Posted on 03/05/2014 by TeenNickBlogger
It's that time again, Degrassians! We've got another all-new episode under our belts, and it's time to break down the moments that left us, as usual, wading in a pool of feels. Last night's episode was chock full of the capital D Drama that makes Degrassi sohellip;Degrassi, so if you haven't seen the full episode of "Basket Case," watch it online before reading our recap!
As Miles' parents were on their way out of town, they called upon Drew (of all people) to look after Miles in order to make sure he didn't get into any trouble. Miles was pretty annoyed at his parents for hiring Babysitter Drew and, really, we can't blame him. I mean, not only do we have every right to question Drew's capacity to supervise, but Mr. H was treating Miles like a baby when, really, he had been acting like a child himself.
Miles still hadn't forgotten about his father's affair. And because his father was doing whatever he wanted, Miles decided that he had license to do the same. In other words, it was time for a party.
After ditching Drew (by fooling him into thinking he'd have to run errands for Mr. H all evening), Winston quickly spread the word about the Hollingsworth rager. And the sun hadn't even set by the time the Degrassi student body gathered around Miles' pool, red Solo cups in hand, Icona Pop blasting. Everyone was having themselves a time, but there was one person in particular who especially enjoyed herself.
As the party got rowdier, Maya walked in and made it clear she was upset at Miles' carelessness. His relationship with his father was already strained and she knew that lashing out in this way was a mistake, no matter how much Miles believed that Mr. H deserved it.
To make matters worse, Miles was already pretty inebriated at this point. Maya tried to talk to him, but after one too many drunken slurs, she decided to leave. Miles was bent out of shape.
As Miles stumbled his way to an empty couch to sulk, Zoe walked over pretty intoxicated herself. She removed her dress, left only in a bathing suit, sat on Miles' lap, pitied his fight with Maya, and proceeded to pass out with her arms around him.
As if things hadn't already gotten out of hand, Winston and Miles had no idea what to do with unconscious Zoe. After Winston snapped a photo of the three of them to use as "ammo" against Zoe, they picked her up and brought her into the pool house. Suffice it to say, they acted with really impaired judgment.
You know what they say about dreams: You act out what you can't real in life.
After waking up from a
fantasydream in which Clare got pretty steamy with Drew, she admitted to Alli that she was crushin' hard. Like real hard. Alli made it clear that Clare's dream could have real-life implications (you are NOT innocent when you dream!), and they both resolved that Clare would have to keep her distance.
Her willpower didn't last very long, however, because when Drew asked for Clare's help with the campaign materials that Miles duped him into getting (right, that happened), she barely hesitated before saying, "Yes, Drew. For you, anything." (Okay, those weren't her exact words, but they might as well have been.)
Drew and Clare spent the entire day together, and as Drew dropped Clare off at her house, she finally got real: She admitted that she was having "too much fun" hanging out with him. And just as they were about to actually confront the maybe feelings they had for each other, Eli showed up at Clare's door. Yes, that Eli! Drew quickly assessed the situation and let Clare go. But, lest we assume the tension ended there, homeboy looked just about as bummed as every kid on the day after Christmas:
After finding out about Alli's violent attack, Dallas decided to stake out Leo's home. With his arms crossed and his hood up, it looked like he had every intention of giving Leo a taste of his own medicine.
But when he heard his son Rocky's voice, Dallas was reminded that fighting violence with violence wasn't the right thing to do. And it's not an example he'd want to set for his son.
Alli confessed to Dallas that she wished there was a way to make Leo realize just how much he hurt her. So, he accompanied Alli to Leo's house, where she was able to express to Leo face-to-face just how much turmoil he put her through, and how his severe anger management problems had the potential for an even worse outcome. Dallas was right by her side the entire time, but Alli mustered enough strength to say her piece: "You beat me, but you didn't break me."
Of course, the confrontation wasn't easy for Alli. The weight of that painful emotion left her in tears, but even though she is clearly still deeply wounded, Dallas' support helped her get the closure she deserved.
And as she sat on the curb, she said, "You're one of the good ones, Dallas." :`)
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Far be it from us to suggest that episode titles of Degrassi should have anything to do with the actual events of the episode, but can we be real for a second? There were most certainly one or two surprises in this week's brand-new Degrassi. If you haven't seen "No Surprises" yet, be sure to check it out here before reading our recap, because we actually might spoil something for you!
While Maya and Miles hung out by the pool after school (you know, just to be cool), Miles convinced Maya to skinny dip with him. It only took minimal convincing for Maya to strip down and jump into the pool with Miles sans clothes. But before things could get too steamy, Mr. Hollingsworth walked in with his campaign staff, caught Maya and Miles, and quickly disapproved of the situation.
After the awkward encounter, Miles was determined to get back in his father's good graces. So, he set out to help with the campaign and really change his dad's mind.
But while he was helping organize campaign materials, he overheard his dad having an intimate conversation with his campaign manager, Andrea. Miles was suspicious about his father's relationship with Andrea, and decided to find out what was going on.
Right before his family's campaign media training, Miles planted a necklace in Andrea's bag to gauge her reaction. If she was disgusted that a married man would try to woo her with gifts, there was nothing to worry about. If she seemed happy, Miles would be sure his father was having an affair. Unfortunately, Andrea smiled as she found the gift box in her purse, and Miles' heart sank to the very nadir of his stomach. His dad was cheating on his mom.
In a fit of rage, Miles made a scene during his family's media training. And as he stormed out of the room, his mother followed him. When Miles told his mom about the suspicions, he was shocked to find out that she not only already knew, but that she chose to ignore her husband's indiscretions for the sake of the campaign. Miles couldn't believe what he was hearing. His family was on the verge of crumbling for the sake of a mayoral campaign. Could you imagine how much it must hurt to see your parents being so dishonest?
Later on, Miles confided in Maya about his family situation. It seemed like she was the only person who could make him feel better, the only person who could keep all of his family problems at bay, even if just for a little while. As they were laying on the couch together, Mile looked in her eyes and dropped the L-bomb. *gasp* And then Maya said it back.
When Clare found out Eli wouldn't be able to come home to help celebrate her 6 months cancer-free bungee jumping adventure, she hesitatingly invited Drew to take his place. She worried that hanging out with Drew might be a little weird considering the fact, oh, right, that they kissed over Thanksgiving while she and Eli were on a brief break.
Tied together with, like, millimeters between them, Clare started to feel some feels. In fact, she could barely form coherent sentences because she was trying to stave off those tingly somethings that Drew was suddenly making her feel.
After Clare and Drew took the big jump (which somehow landed them in a giant pond), they dried off and changed their clothes in her car. Drew offered his try shirt to Clare and then oh-so casually said, "I just realized I don't have another shirt." Oh, heavens. Lest things go any further, Clare suggested that Drew find another ride home. Confused, Drew got out of the car, and Clare sat there wondering what in the world she was going to do with her feelings.
What do you guys think? Is Clare just missing Eli? Or is there a chance she could really like Drew?
Alli and Dallas were getting along splendidly as lab partners, but it was pretty clear Dallas wanted something more. He was still unaware of the details surrounding Alli's tumultuous breakup with Leo, and how her healing process was nowhere near over, so he decided to ask her out on a date. And despite a gift basket full of girly, tender-loving-care products (which, hi, we'd gladly accept), Alli said…
Dallas was upset, and assumed Alli wasn't over her ex-boyfriend, or wasn't interested in Dallas altogether. But she eventually told him exactly what happened between her and Leo.
She explained how he hit her and how she was still recovering from both the mental and physical effects. Dallas listened intently as Alli described the horrific altercation, and his blood began to boil.
As much as we all would like to see Dallas pummel Leo into the earth, Alli asserted him that it wouldn't change anything. But if one thing's for sure, Dallas cares about Alli. That much is clear. He's on her side, and even if she can't give him what he maybe wants right now, we really hope he's going to be there for her.
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Zigmond spoke of her feelings about leaving. "I'm kind of anxious. My husband retired last summer and this makes 45 years for me. After so long a time, it's time to get new people in. I was a student in Logan County schools and I came up through the ranks. It's been a very positive and good experience. We're really proud of what we have done in the school system and hope it continues."
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If it's the Friday before Commencement and the weather is acceptable, you'll likely find busloads of students departing with Susquehanna's president for a hike up Mt. Mahanoy, 25 miles southeast of Selinsgrove. The hike is a longstanding tradition upheld for the past 10 years by President L. Jay Lemons, along with a few alumni who have made it their annual ritual.
So it was on May 14, when three buses occupied by about 100 graduating seniors rumbled away from Weber Chapel for the 40-minute drive to the base of the mountain. As the buses unloaded, Lemons gathered the students around him for a few words of encouragement and caution. "The weather is a little bit iffy," he said, looking up at the gathering clouds on a sweltering, humid day. "I think we're going to try and take our chance, but really, truly, safety is most important in my mind." And with that, the group began its ascent.
The trail up Mt. Mahanoy is relatively short but steep. In less than an hour, hikers climb 1,400 feet up a dirt trail. On the best of days, it's a difficult walk, but on this Friday afternoon the high humidity left most students drenched and out of breath by the time they reached the summit.
On the mountaintop, with a spectacular view of the river valley below, Jennifer Elick, associate professor and chair of the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, delivered the last lecture these students would likely hear from a Susquehanna faculty member. She described the topography, how it was carved by glaciers during the Ice Age and the flow of the Susquehanna River below.
Lemons then took the rocky podium, smiled and said, "Everyone who is on this mountainside has just completed requirements for graduation, right? So you're done learning, right? No. The point is that in some ways, you're just beginning your journey, and we're grateful you're up here."
Lemons recounted for the assemblage the history of the hike, which dates back to the 19th century; noted that the tradition has waxed and waned; and then asked the students to participate in another tradition that has resurfaced in recent years: the singing of Susquehanna's alma mater. Led by class valedictorian and music major Alicia Wyler, the hikers broke into an emotional rendition, accompanied by wind gusts whistling through the pines. Lemons offered to do a photo op, and then commanded that everyone head back down before the radio tower behind them turned into a lightning rod.
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Saugus High junior Abbey Weitzeil posted a pair of record-setting performances at the Speedo Winter Junior National Championships in North Carolina.
Swimming for the Canyons Aquatics Club, Weitzeil set the meet records in the 50-meter and 100-freestyle events.
She won both races. She set the meet record in the 50 free in 22.02 seconds in the preliminaries. She won the 100 free by setting the meet record in 47.78 seconds.
The Canyons Aquatics Club finished fifth overall as a team.
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Weitzeil also swam on the 200 medley relay team, the 400 freestyle relay team, the 200 freestyle relay team and the 400 medley relay team. The Canyons Aquatics Club finished in the top 10 in all four relay races.
Valencia freshman Nikol Popov was 11th in the 100 breaststroke. Hart's Mik Ranslem was 19th in the 200 butterfly and Tamara Santoyo was 24th in the 100 butterfly.
On the boys side, Hart's Cole Cogswell was ninth in the 100 freestyle and 17th in the 50 freestyle. Valencia's Jessie Kim was 11th in the 200 backstroke.
In high school basketball, the Saugus boys beat Oak Park, 66-65 in overtime.
The Trinity Classical Academy girls lost to Milken Community, 71-36.
In high school soccer, the Golden Valley girls lost to Simi Valley, 6-0.
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Bold Meek, there are actually people like you voting on our Presidents and Congressmen? No wonder I argued for years that most of the general population should not be allowed to vote.
There will eventually be more homes in foreclosure in Steelton, Highspire and Middletown than anywhere else in the country the same size as that area. I say they should combine into one school district if at all possible. If the Harrisburg Mall ever gets back on its feet and they build that massive new strip mall behind Target that is being contemplated, then maybe real-estate will come back up. Those communities are actually in a great area for conveniences, probably better located than anything on the West Shore. It's really just the poor management and school districts bringing them down in addition to being land locked with no new land for sale to increase property taxes via new builders. I reside in Steelton and will eventually have no choice but to just abandon my home and mortgage if I ever want to move (can't wait around 10 years until a home sells). Many of us will be in the same situation in those three communities.
What idiot would think Obama caused all the mentioned problems. Come on people, think a little. It takes years for these problems to bear fruit. They all began in the Bush era. I neither voted for Obama nor Bush, but any educated person knows that Obama did not cause all this in under 4 years and its ridiculous to even think so.
You would almost have to be insane to vote for Romney for any office. Obviously he is just running for his own power trip. Really, do you want people like that in office? I am not a democrat either. I always vote for whom I consider the best person, no matter what party. You are NEVER throwing away a vote. Don't be fooled by that BS.
It would be great to have better stores there competing with Capital City Mall, but the problem is there is not enough money spent at these stores in the Harrisburg area to keep them sustained. Actually most malls across the country are having trouble. This is also in part due to Wal-Mart, Lowes, Target type stores commandeering a large part of the profit that used to go to smaller stores as well as online purchasing. No one can deny that. This hurt the Harrisburg Mall too. So stores with cheap urban stuff tend to dwell in indoor mall settings in this new atmosphere because of the change in the monetary spending climate. Thrift store popularity has also put a hurt on clothing sales. I have not purchased anything at a traditional indoor mall for something like 20 years. You have to ask yourself, what is it people want to and would buy at a brick and mortar store that they can't get at the big chain stores. Those are the shops that may make it. Look to neighboring states as well. In Ohio, Hobby Lobby, Steak and Shake and Kroger are thriving. Perhaps stores like that would work. I can almost guarantee that a huge Hobby Lobby there would rake in sales like nothing else.
Pvt_Pyle, I like your comments as they are so true! If a person is using Social Security or Medicare at all, and the other things you mention, they apparently must favor socialism in some form, yet these same people will sit around and complain about socialism. Idiots.
To me it is still incredibly stupid that the West Shore School District got rid of Latin instead of a language such as French (or perhaps German). Really? How many people are speaking French whereas Latin is the root system of many languages plus it is widely used in any careers in law, medicine and the humanities? Where is French used other than French speaking territories? This just indicates to me the lack of useful intelligence of the people who run that district.
I'd also vote for Roemer. Only fools continuously vote for the major parties simply because thats the way they were raised or they feel they might waste a vote or they are voting to get someone out of office and not someone in.
Do people actually drive less than 70 on the turnpike now? The majority actually travel 75 or more, especially approaching Philadelphia. State Police have said to me and others they will not ticket people until they are driving over 10 MPH above the speed limit. Raising the speed limit is fine but we need to then enforce the limit severely with more State Police on the Highways. You could hire 100 more, just for highway patrol as they do in Ohio, and completely pay for them plus make profit from the fines alone.
I just want to know about the bathroom situation. Should we now have 4 different types of restrooms (I certainly don't want gay men with me in the mens room!) or do we now combine restrooms so that all of them are unisex, like in many European countries? What is the answer to this delimma?
Come on this is idiotic! I'd just off myself if I was him to end this mockery. Obviously he did a bunch of illegal things for which he will spend the rest of his life in jail and he has to know this, unless dozens of people simply made up simialr stories all at the same time. I guess like every guilty person they are hoping to continuously stall the process for several years. Who would want to live like that, knowing you are guilty. I guess this helps the media but wastes a heck of a lot of people's time and money.
I don't think I would want to vote for someone whose opinion on this subject is "evolving". That basically means he does not want to express his real views on the subject but is trying to think of a way not to lose votes. We need people in office who have real beliefs and not just ones that "evolve" based on popular opinion so the individual can satisfy an egotistical personal need to be in some kind of political office. If an answer is best determined by popular opinion then we need to allow the general populace to take a vote on it, especially with a moral issue such as this (it is a moral issue first and an economic one second). You are either for it or against it. It is not like in some cases gay marriage is right and in some cases it is wrong. There is a solid stance you can take on it. It is also not a matter about being a Republican or Democrat. If you are a real person you can come up with your ideas based on your own natural intelligence, not based on what some "group" tells you. The law merely needs to be altered to read that any "human" can marry any other "human" as long as both are 18 or older and they go through the state's marriage procedures. Alternately they can simply alter law to allow two adults living together in a long term relationships to receive the exact same benefits as married couples. This is a better idea in my opinion and may remove any arguing about gay marriage.
Hersheypark does exclude a lot of us who enjoy walking around the park just to gawk, enjoy the atmosphere and eat (though I prefer the food at Knoebel's). There should be a low ride option, where a wrist band can be worn that only gets you on a few minor rides, or even one which excludes you from all rides. Of course then someone would have to monitor it, and I assume that is one reason they don't do it. But I do avoid going there because I am not paying $45 (with discounts) plus parking to walk around and watch other people. Even when I have visitors in town they never want to go to the park because of the cost. Here is an idea. Quit building new rides for a few years, improve the food even more and the other "little" things and then keep your admission rates the same a few years . Very few people's salaries went up over the last year and gas is still very expensive, so raising rates this year is not a great tactic. Try a little less greed. I know what the park took in when parking was free. I worked there counting the money nightly for 2 summers then. The parking profit alone now equals what the park overall made then!
I may even go to the movies again if they do start playing independent, art house or perhaps award winning foreign films!
It's a shame all these places are pushing the drive-thrus so much, like they will with this new McDonalds once built. The last three times I went thru a McDs drive-thru my order was wrong despite speaking very slowly and clearly. I decided to never use a drive-thru again. Let us add to the confusion of the inept people working the drive-thrus and the stupidity of many customers who can't order correctly by now adding TWO lanes to the drive-thru area.
Sounds like a cat fight. My wife tells me that anytime you have a bunch of females together like this in mangement you are asking for trouble. I didn't say it, my wife did, so don't claim I'm sexist! Most of the schools in the West Shore district are poorly run, whomever runs them. I've dealt with a few and so know first hand. A few are good.
Mr. Todd is apparently a decent business man, as proved by monetary success, but he knows no more about running a good educational system then the rest of us educated lot who have been preaching similar things for over 20 years, or even better things than he is thinking of. Likely he is just looking for some business opportunity and or fame. But if can put his money to good use in this area somehow that would be a good thing in the end. It takes money and a good salesman to get some of this stuff accomplished.
I actually feel somewhat ashamed for myself and sad for my kids that I raised them in the West Shore School District and anywhere in Central Pennsylvania. I tried my best to help them through homework and teaching them on my own but could only do so much having to work myself. As a parent I had to rely mostly on the school to teach the basics well. Now they are very close to the end of their high school life and I feel they have received a very poor education from the system. I feel they will struggle with basic knowledge the rest of their lives due mostly to the poor structure of the school system in Pennsylvania and the poor teaching methods employed. Pennsylvania's educational system through college is extremely pitiful and I recommend that no family raise kids here unless you are going to send them to a very well ranked private academy in a wealthy area.
Look, there is simply no way to stop people from doing what they want to do. $50? Wow, that's really going to stop people. Since people can't be stopped from anything, I am for doing the opposite and allowing complete freedom. I'm for allowing drinking alcohol, smoking, eating, smoking dope, texting and promiscuous behavior while driving. Unregulate all of it because people are intelligent enough to regulate themselves.
"richb", you actually have a pretty valid point. Hopefully people are listening to what you are saying. Thinking back, all of the kids that turned out well and kept out of trouble in my High School were either in some sport, on student council, on the yearbook staff, etc., or in the band!


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Mack Brown's attorney says the Texas coach has not resigned, denying a report that Brown was ready to step down after 16 seasons with the Longhorns.
Orangebloods.com is reporting, citing two unidentified sources, that Brown will announce he is leaving Texas and that an announcement could come later this week.
Joe Jamail, Brown's longtime friend and attorney, told The Associated Press on Tuesday: "Mack Brown has not resigned." He says Brown's future with Texas is still up to the coach.
Horns247.com, a Texas recruiting website, is reporting that Brown denied the report in a text from Florida, where he was recruiting.
Brown writes to Horns247: "I have not decided to step down."
Messages left with Texas spokesmen were not immediately returned.
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Lots of rain and cool temperatures this spring might have kept you indoors and away from your grill.
But by the time Memorial Day rolls around, the weather should be warmer, and we'll be ready for grillin'.
Cooks who are looking for new ideas can find plenty in this spring's crop of barbecue cookbooks. Here's a look at five of them.
Weber's Time to Grill: Get In. Get Out. Get Grilling (Sunset, $24.95) by New York Times best-selling cookbook author Jamie Purviance, a 2010 James Beard Award nominee, is aimed at those who love to grill outdoors but don't have hours to be creative with recipes.
Time to Grill uses a common set of easy-to-find supermarket ingredients, and the "easy" recipes can be prepared in about 15 minutes or less. Most prep times for "adventurous" recipes take about 30 minutes. Purviance has an easy recipe for New York strip steaks topped with a vinaigrette of chopped tomatoes and blue cheese. He then creates a more adventurous counterpart, using tomatoes to marinate the steaks, and blue cheese is featured in a creamy gorgonzola sauce.
Myron Mixon, the breakout star of TLC's BBQ Pitmasters and his team, Jack's Old South Competition Bar-B-Que Team, have won more than 180 grand championships, 30 state championships and 11 national championships. They've taken three first-place whole-hog awards at the Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitational Barbecue competition, and they have been crowned the grand champion at the World Championship in Memphis three times.
Mixon shares tips and recipes in Smokin' With Myron Mixon: Recipes Made Simple From the Winningest Man in Barbecue (Ballantine Trade, $22). He also offers tips for the home-barbecue enthusiast to use whether they plan to compete at a contest or just want to impress their friends on Memorial Day. He explains how to choose the right wood, describes perfect ways to cook a variety of meats, and gives formulas for his award-winning marinades, rubs, injections and sauces.
Instead of burgers and steaks on the grill, you can learn to make recipes from patagonian asado to Yucatecan barbecue with Miami native Lourdes Castro, author of Latin Grilling (Ten Speed Press, $22). Castro celebrates traditional Latin-American grilling with country-by-country party plans and menus that include beverages, starters, entrees, sides and desserts.
Lourdes outlines tips and notes on ingredients, flavor variations, techniques and entertaining ideas.
Australian celebrity chef Peter Evans offers "no-mess and no-stress" recipes in My Grill, Outdoor Cooking Australian Style (Weldon Owen, $30). His definition of barbecuing is: anything cooked outdoors over direct heat.
His recipes include Japanese pancakes with scallops and shiitake mushrooms; crab and sweet corn cakes; and tuna with raisins, pine nuts and radicchio.
Sur La Table's latest cookbook, Everyday Grilling (Andrews McMeel Publishing, $15) is full of ideas for grilling the entire meal. Recipes include appetizers (grilled tomatillo salsa), salads and sandwiches (grilled eggplant and mozzarella panini), vegetables (grilled leeks), main dishes (lamb burgers) and desserts (tropical fruit kebabs).
Dry seasoning: Here's the rub
A great way to change the flavor of meat, poultry and seafood is to spice them up with a rub before grilling. A rub is a mix of spices, herbs and other seasoning (often including sugar) that can quickly boost flavors before grilling, according to Jamie Purviance in Time to Grill. "If you leave a rub on for a long time, the seasonings intermix with the juices in the meat and produce more pronounced flavors, as well as a crust. This is good to a point, but a rub with a lot of salt and sugar will draw moisture out of the meat over time, making the meat tastier, but drier," he said.
Here are some guidelines from Purviance for how long meat should stand, covered with a rub, before grilling.
No more than 15 minutes: Small foods, such as shellfish, cubed meat for kebabs, and vegetables.
15 to 30 minutes: Thin cuts of boneless meat, such as chicken breasts, fish fillets, pork tenderloin, chops and steaks.
30 minutes to 11/2 hours: Thicker cuts of boneless or bone-in-meat, such as leg of lamb, whole chickens and beef roasts.
2 to 8 hours: Big or tough cuts of meat, such as racks of ribs, whole hams, pork shoulders and turkeys.
Herb rub for pork tenderloin
2 large garlic cloves, finely chopped
2 teaspoons salt, divided
1/4 cup olive oil
1 1/2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons chopped fresh sage
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh rosemary
2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme
2 1/2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
Using a mortar and pestle or the flat side of a knife, mash garlic with 1 teaspoon salt until it forms a paste. Transfer garlic paste to a small bowl. Whisk in olive oil, vinegar, sage, rosemary, thyme, pepper and remaining 1 teaspoon salt. Smear mixture all over pork. Cover tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 1 hour or overnight before grilling meat.
From The Deen Bros. Get Fired Up
Basic chicken rub
2/3 cup chili powder
1/2 cup sugar
4 tablespoons kosher salt
4 tablespoons onion powder
4 tablespoons garlic powder
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients thoroughly. You can store this rub in an airtight container indefinitely.
Makes 2 cups.
From Smokin' with Myron Mixon
Chile rub
3/4 cup chipotle chile powder
1/4 cup ancho chile powder
4 teaspoons ground cumin
2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons dried oregano
4 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Place all rub ingredients in a bowl and mix well. The rub can be prepared in advance and will keep in an airtight container for months. It goes well with fish and shellfish. It's best to apply the spice rub to fish about 5 minutes before grilling. The salt in the rub might dry out the fish if you leave it on longer.
From Lourdes Castro Latin Grilling
Magic rub
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1 teaspoon granulated onion
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
In a small bowl, mix the ingredients. Makes 2 tablespoons. Good on beef, pork, chicken, fish or vegetables.
From Time to Grill
Hickory grilled baby back ribs
Hickory rub:
1/2 cup store-bought hickory-smoked salt or kosher salt
1/4 cup garlic powder or granulated garlic
1/4 cup onion powder
1/4 cup chili powder
3 tablespoons sweet Hungarian paprika
3 tablespoons firmly packed light or dark brown sugar
3 tablespoons dry mustard
1 1/2 tablespoons ground ginger
1 1/2 tablespoons red pepper flakes
4 1 1/2-pound slabs baby back ribs, back membrane removed
Hickory wood chips
1 16-ounce squeeze bottle clover or other amber honey
2 cups tomato-based barbecue sauce
To make rub, combine all seasonings in a bowl. Sprinkle both sides of each slab with rub.
Prepare a moderate charcoal fire or preheat a gas grill to medium (375 degrees). Grill slabs for 15 minutes a side, turning every 5 minutes, or until slightly browned. Transfer ribs to a baking sheet.
For a charcoal grill, lift up the grill grate, brush the coals to one side and throw moistened wood chips directly on the coals. Replace the grill grate. For a gas grill, turn off a burner, enclose the wood chips in a metal smoker box or an aluminum foil packet with holes poked in the top, and place the box or packet on the grill grate over the heat source.
When you see the first wisp of wood smoke, place ribs on the indirect side, using a rib rack if you like. Cover and grill, turning or repositioning the ribs every 10 to 15 minutes, for 30 minutes longer, or until meat begins to pull back from the ends of bone about 1/2 inch. Squeeze honey on both sides of ribs and brush to cover meat. Then brush on barbecue sauce. Cover and grill for 10 to 15 minutes, turning several times, until the sauce on the ribs has caramelized. Serve one-half slab per person.
Makes 8 servings.
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John Lamb, Published January 27 2014
Comedy club to open in The Hub entertainment complexFARGO – The latest changes at The Hub will make you laugh.
A comedy club has been added to the Fargo entertainment complex.
Prime Comedy Club opens Feb. 14 in the space that was first Prime Steakhouse, and most recently a lounge.
"I think it's a great date night option," says Kerry Fernholz, operations manager of Starmark Hospitality, which runs The Hub. He said couples could come for a bite in Sickie's Garage, catch a comedy set and then a drink at one of the complex's other bars.
"It's the perfect size for an intimate comedy club," says Fargo-based promoter Jade Nielsen. His company, Jade Presents, will manage day-to-day operations of the 100-seat room, as well as booking the space. Jade Presents also books acts for The Venue in The Hub.
Prime Comedy Club will book national and regional acts.
So far the schedule is:
Nielsen, who produced Margaret Cho and Drew Carey shows at the Fargo Theatre late last year and has Mike Birbiglia and Kevin Nealon dates coming up there, said there is definitely an appetite for comedy in the area.
Fernholz said Prime will be a nice option on Fargo's side of the river to Moorhead's Courtney's Comedy Club.
For a short period in the early 2000s Playmakers, which later became The Hub, hosted Tickles Comedy Club.
Fargo comic JD Provorse hosts the events, including an open-mic every Sunday.
Tickets for touring acts will be available at the Tickets300 box office, Sickies Garage, Tickets300.com, or by calling (866) 300-8300. Fees may apply.
Readers can reach Forum reporter John Lamb at (701) 241-5533


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you tried to hold me down
told me you loved me and
then you left me in the pourin rain
cryin and lost without you while
you went away with her
what happened to our love
am i not good enough for you anymore?
what happened to forever and ever
remember there was no one else in
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was your world your sun and now shes the one you hold at night
what am i suppose to do now? i lost my pride for you but now i have my pride back and
you have someone who dont even love you
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Steven Fox is entering his eighth season as Music Director of the Taghkanic Chorale in Yorktown, New York. He is also Artistic Director of Clarion Music Society and music Director for Musica Antiqua St. Petersburg in Russia.
Mr. Fox recently made his debut conducting the Handel and Haydn Society in Boston (called "stunning" by The Boston Globe), and with Juilliard415 at Lincoln Center ('Exceptional" by Seen and Heard International), and the Fundaciòn Excelentia in Madrid.
Since he began as Artistic Director of Clarion in 2006, Mr. Fox has taken the Clarion Orchestra and Clarion Choir to Lincoln Center on the White Light and Scope Festivals, Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall, Brooklyn Academy of Music, the Miller Theatre at Columbia and the Morgan Library; he has garnered critical praise from The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The New Yorker, Seen and Heard International, Musical America, BBC Music Magazine and the Boston Globe.
Steven graduated a Senior Fellow with High Honors from Dartmouth College and with Distinction from the Royal Academy of Music, London, where, in 2010, he was named an Associate. He has given master classes and clinics at Dartmouth College, Juilliard and Yale University.
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For more than 40 years the Taghkanic Chorale has been performing masterworks of classical choral music and serving talented singers and enthusiastic concertgoers from Westchester, Putnam, Dutchess, Rockland and Orange counties and the mid-Hudson Valley. A non-profit, non-sectarian, community-based volunteer chorus, the Taghkanic Chorale presents concerts in the beautiful, historical Trinity Church Ossining as well as the Presbyterian Church of Mount Kisco with it's magnificent von Beckerath organ.
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Best Local Girl Gone Bad St. Louis 2007 - Aimie Mokwa
The daughter of St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department chief Joe Mokwa, arrested in a cheap motel with her nine-year-old daughter by her side and facing drug and theft charges. When will she learn? Yes, she's had a tough go; trapped for years in an abusive marriage, swapping protective orders with the father of her three children. Now this. Oh, Aimie!


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The following trailer is for a movie called Vampire Boys.
Here is what the director's letter to potential investors probably read like.
"Greetings, potential investors. I would like you offer you an exciting opportunity to get involved in the movie making business. What we are setting out to do here is revolution the way film is experienced. With our team of actors and presumably non-union crew members, we hope to take all the elements of the Twilight series and reassemble them into a more static, selfconsciously acted hunk of saccharine Gothic gayness. With your help, we can make this a reality."
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Ask anyone in Louisiana and they'll tell you that the bayou state's favorite first family doesn't live in the governor's mansion but in the backwoods, where the Robertsons' rags-to-riches story is still unfolding. A homegrown mom-and-pop operation, Duck Commander has become a sporting empire by fabricating top-of-the-line duck calls and decoys out of salvaged swamp wood.
This newly minted multimillionaire family is kept in line by business-savvy Willie, who runs Duck Commander with the help of his brother Jase, their respective wives Korie and Missy, patriarch and founder of the company, Phil, and uncle Si. Together they run a booming business that employs half their neighborhood, but at the end of the day, you can find the whole family around matriarch Miss Kay's dinner table.
Each episode brings a new set of challenges, met with a special brand of Southern know-how and a down-home sense of humor. In the premiere episode Willie, CEO of Duck Commander, catches his crew constructing a testing facility to experiment with new duck calls at the warehouse. Only problem is, their makeshift pond is a flooded loading dock filled with ducks.
From Duck Commander and then Buck Commander and now #DuckDynasty and from there the sky is the limit for this family. They have done an outstanding job and can't wait to see all the wonderful things there is to come. Congrats Robertson Gang!!!
If you have been watching you know exactly what I mean by uncontrllably laughing you stress away.
And to those who are new to #DuckDynasty after watching tomorrow night or if you go back and catch up let me know what you think. I know it is going to be all chuckles!


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Chef Andrew Weissman is hoping to take the city's culinary scene to new heights. For the past couple of weeks, Weissman has met with other chefs and restaurateurs including Jason Dady and Chad Carey, co-owner of The Monterey, to help boost camaraderie and, ultimately, bring national media attention to San Antonio. "I want there to […] [Read More]