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This very week, each year, I'm faced with immense vacation guilt. If you've been reading the site for awhile, you know that Sam and I visit my mom's cabin in Upstate New York for July 4th each year. Grandparents, aunts and uncles come. A small handful of cousins along with a few novels, a bit of sunscreen, and some old tennis rackets. What doesn't come along are work emails or granola orders or vendor spreadsheets. And at first I always feel like the world might come crashing down if I leave these things for one week. And then I always return and pick up right where I left off … with a decided lack of world-crashing-down. So I'm reminding myself of that this morning, one day before we take off, with just enough time for me to share these delicious fresh banana blondies with you.
About a month ago, I received Dan Lepard's indispensable baking book, Short & Sweet, in the mail. I think that if you had to own just three baking books, this should be one of them. Lepard writes a baking column for The Guardian with recipes that maintain a real likeable simplicity while still taking swift yet subtle forays into new places — especially in regards to whole grain flours (and I love this about him). There are Rye Hazelnut Brownies, Blueberry Creme Fraiche Cupcakes and a Marmalade Layer Cake. There are Raspberry Ripple Tarts and Sticky Toffee Apple Buns. He also has a wonderful chapter on bread baking, with accessible recipes for quick loaves, rolls, baguettes and whole-wheat breads (hellllooo walnut loaf!). It was almost impossible to choose just one recipe but the Banana Blondies really stuck out so I gathered up a few ingredients and set out to make what I knew would be the perfect treat for us to travel with.
And then I changed the whole recipe. Not deliberately and not so I could claim that I'd "adapted" it at the bottom of this post. In truth: I didn't want to use white flour like the recipe called for and have, instead, been wanting to experiment more with einkorn flour (more below). I also didn't want to use white sugar. And Lepard calls for this scrumptious sounding toffee that you make and fold in and, well, I'm truly awful at making toffee. So I changed everything up and added walnuts and chocolate instead — and while I'm sure Lepard's recipe is divine, these are too. And because of that, I can't wait to continue to draw inspiration from this book all summer long.
If any occasion were worthy of fresh banana blondies, it would be one in which my first cookbook, Whole-Grain Mornings, goes on sale for pre-order on Amazon. It doesn't officially release until January 1, but you can order it now and you'll be one of the first to get it at the start of the New Year. I know many of you have followed along from the first announcement to the preview of the photo shoot, so I wanted to give you the latest update. My publisher and I had a lot of back and forth discussions about the cover with many differing opinions and weeks and weeks of nail-biting, but at the end of the day, this is truly a book that I'll be so happy to own and that I'm already cooking from often. If you like and frequent this space, I think you're going to like it as much as I do. And as a sidenote, I'm also on Goodreads where I often list what I'm reading and where you can learn even more about the cookbook. I'd love to connect with you all there, too!
Because I won't be back here for a little over a week, I wanted to leave you with something more than a recipe for the best-ever blondies. I wanted to leave you with a few lines from a new-to-me-poem by a beloved poet. In her poem, Have You Ever Tried to Enter the Long Black Branches, Mary Oliver, asks: "Listen! Are you breathing just a little and calling it a life?" Later she notes that, if not: "Quickly, then, get up, put on your coat, leave your desk!" So that's what we're about to do. Dusting off the tennis rackets, picking out a few new novels (I'm planning on digging into The Burgess Boys and Capital), and putting an "away message" on our email accounts. We'll stay in Manhattan for a quick day, with plans to fit in a few meals at Prune and Red Rooster and then off we go on a train headed for the country. I'll be back with some photos to share with you, as usual. And hopefully a good recipe or two. In the meantime: blondies, books, poetry and "breathing just a little."
A quick note on einkorn: If you've never used einkorn flour, it's a wheat flour that acts much like white all-purpose flour in baking recipes so it's a really easy one to substitute without noticing much of a change in taste or texture. Einkorn is technically the first species of wheat so it's completely non-hybridized and is considered to be, genetically, the purest form of wheat available. You can buy einkorn wheat berries and use them however you like to use farro or another heartier grain at home (grain salads etc.) or you can buy the flour and use it in your favorite baking recipes. It has a subtle, slightly sweet flavor and a beautifully soft texture. If you don't have einkorn flour, spelt flour would work really well in this recipe — or certainly feel free to use all-purpose flour, too (or a mix of all-purpose and your favorite whole-grain flour). If you use something interesting, I'd love to hear about it!
Banana Walnut Blondies
When I first pulled these out of the oven, I was sure I'd have to title this recipe "Banana Cake" as they looked far puffier than a good blondie should be. But don't over-bake them and allow them to truly cool completely before serving and they'll resemble the best of both worlds: a slightly cakey blondie.
Inspired by: Short & Sweet
Butter an 8-inch square pan. Preheat the oven to 375 F.
In a small saucepan, heat the butter and white chocolate over low heat until combined — stir occasionally to prevent burning. Scrape the mixture into the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment (or feel free to use a bowl with electric beaters). Add the banana pieces, vanilla, and natural sugar and beat until just combined. Stop the mixer and add the egg. Continue beating until smooth.
In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, salt and baking powder. With the mixer running, add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients in three rounds, being careful not to over-mix. Once combined into an even batter, fold in the walnut pieces and chocolate chips and spoon the mixture into the prepared baking dish. Bake for about 35 minutes or until the top is golden brown and the middle no longer wiggles. Let cool for at least 2 hours before slicing and serving. Store leftovers at room temperature, covered, for 2-3 days.


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Aldon Smith's off-the-field troubles will not be related to the false bomb threat at LAX Airport from last April.
The Los Angeles City Attorney's district office announced on Tuesday morning that there will be no charges filed against Aldon Smith, but they retain the right to do so until April, 13, 2015 which is one year since his arrest at LAX.
Instead, Smith will get to tell his side of the incident at a hearing on July 30 with the City Attorney district office. Both parties will get to discuss what happened at LAX, according to city attorney deputy director Frank Mateljan.
"A City Attorney Office hearing is administered by members of the City Attorney's office in lieu of a criminal filing," Mateljan wrote in the email. "Involved parties are scheduled to attend and give their account of the incident. The individuals are then admonished about the applicable laws and given suggestions on how to avoid similar incidents in the future."
Smith was initially detained by police after going through a screening last April at a terminal in the LAX airport. He was arrested for making a false bomb threat with a TSA agent and was viewed as uncooperative during the time being.
Last May, Smith pleaded no contest to charges of possessing three illegal semi-automatic rifled that were found in his bedroom following a house party incident in 2012 and to DUI charges from a September 2013 incident.
Smith, 24, will face a hearing on July 25 for his weapons and DUI charges, which two days after the 49ers are scheduled to report for training camp. He pleaded a no-contest on May 21.
In three seasons with the 49ers, he has 42 sacks after being a first round pick in the 2011 draft. He missed five games last season while being treated for substance abuse in rehab.
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Wright Words: Idaho woman learns to 'stand' again after betrayal, adultery and murder
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In the early hours of March 12, 2011, Ashlee Birk of Meridian, Idaho, walked into her closet and pleaded with God for what she calls a "do over." She needed a heavenly explanation for all that had just shattered her forever family.
Birk fell to her knees and pled for peace, her face soaked in the rare kind of tears few of us ever have to experience. Despite the ice-cold shock of the night, the cries of her baby and the dueling, fierce floods of anger and grief, she felt a peace wash over her.
In that quiet closet, she was greeted by the loving presence of the still, small voice, and the feelings and impressions were both undeniable and eternal.
"Be still." She almost heard the words and knew heaven was near. She did not doubt then or now that angels had been guarding her home and her family.
Why would she need such peace? Because moments earlier, Ashlee Birk learned from detectives in her living room that she'd just become a 28-year-old widow.
She understood it would be hard, but felt spiritual confidence she would have the strength to keep moving forward. Somehow, she would find faith for a promised brighter day, as long as she kept protecting her sweet children and having faith in God.
Certainly, her faith would be tested in ways she never imagined. Earlier that evening, her husband, Emmett Corrigan, had been shot in a Walgreen's parking lot in Meridian.
Birk knew, despite the moment, she was not alone, and the feelings provided such comfort. She'd been watched over and knew that her Creator was pleased with her. Suddenly, Birk was struck with the sense that it was time to decide if her testimony has been in her perfect life and her husband, or if her testimony had been in her Heavenly Father.
The detectives' words had stung. Her husband had been shot and killed? By whom? Not by some strung-out stranger, not in some robbery or random act of drive-by violence, but by an angry man. A jury eventually found Robert Hall guilty of second-degree murder in connection with Corrigan's death.
"Ashlee, be still. Breathe," she told herself, and she felt the overwhelming assurance she'd done all that she could. She'd done her best and heaven was proud of her. Despite what she'd been led to believe, she'd been a good wife and mother.
A mother? Yes, the newly initiated widow had five children, the youngest of which was 6 weeks old, waiting on her to explain, to recover, to raise and to help heal.
"You are still you," she reminded herself, and this tragedy could not define who she would become. She was still the Ashlee she'd always been, and her only hope was to believe in herself. She could never doubt who she was simply because of the deep pain and anger.
Why was that man, Robert Hall, especially angry? Because he knew what Birk didn't. He'd learned that his wife, Kandi Hall, had been having an affair with Corrigan, Ashlee Birk's husband. The two men's rage-fueled confrontation that night in a suburban drugstore parking lot ended not with confessions and apologies but with gunshots and screams.
Still on her knees in a dark closet, Birk knew how hard it would be, but that the Lord needed her to find forgiveness and peace.
Peace? Moments earlier she'd heard from strangers, in a burst, barely a breath between each of the revelations, that her husband was dead.
Not just dead — killed.
Not just killed — shot by a lover's spouse.
Not just a lover, but a woman Birk knew, a woman who'd been an employee of her husband's law firm.
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Is this my birthday? Is this Christmas?
Hey, sorry if Alex is quieter than I am here - it looked like he was spiking in the recorder but I might've turned him down too low. Hopefully not but sorry if so!
I love these. Is Screened content archived anywhere? There are a few Besties I'd like to rewatch.
@crunchman: I think Joey has all of them on a hard drive somewhere, but it'd be tough to post them anywhere - I think YouTube would probably quickly take them all down due to copyright strikes.
Yay for movie stuff. Have you guys checked out The Raid 2 yet?
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wait, episode 11? what did i miss?!?
@therealminime: Nope, not yet but I want to!
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Still want to see The Wind Rises!
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yes i will listen to this please do them all the time
ahhhh yes
I was gonna listen to Alt+F1 tomorrow morning, but it's been so long that everything else is on hold!
The numerous tales of Act of God technical hiccups will make this listen that much sweeter.
@therealminime: Nope, not yet but I want to!
I look forward to hearing what you guys think of it, it's pretty bat shit crazy.
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If Alex wants to watch some more Von Trier, he should try The Boss of It All. It's not nearly as bleak and misanthropic as some of his other movies. In fact it's a... comedy. (A damn funny one, IMHO, but that might depend on your tolerance for cringe comedy.)
I hope Box Office Bomb remains somewhat consistent during the summer movie season.
17 minutes pass until Rorie inevitably mentions his television and how he prefers to watch movies at home.
Very interested to hear what yall thought of The Wind Rises as it is in my estimation Miyazaki's best film very Ozu-esque in pacing. I really want to go see Cap2 again, I remeber pretty much checking out after the second half and wonder if I was perhaps being to hard on it.
The Counselor is a crazy weird great experiment. I love how it's so arms length with everything, the directors cut is a bit weirder, wouldn't say overtly better but a bit more nuanced...and crazy.
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I like movies!
Hey, I think Antichrist is pretty damn good.
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I love all of the Lars Von Trier movies I've seen. I went into them knowing nothing about them, though, so that might've affected my experience. I actually rank Melancholia among my favorite recent movies.
Yes, been looking forward to this!
17 minutes pass until Rorie inevitably mentions his television and how he prefers to watch movies at home.
It's less than a year old and I still love it! I'm definitely hitting that mid-30s, theater-trips-are-a-monthly-thing instead of my teenage five-times-a-month deal. Pretty soon we'll all have projectors and huge white walls and no one will go to the theater anymore.
Yay another episode!
this reminds me of TANG unfortunately....but at least TANG was video game related content
Did anyone see 47 Ronin? I'm curious on the reception it got. I see it got a 13% on Rotten Tomatoes but was it really that bad?
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Alex might not need to watch Howl's Moving Castle over and over, but I definitely do. XD Then again, I also adored Ponyo. *shrug* Love these podcasts, really excited when they show up!
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End of Days is a classic Schwarzenegger film. Great corny action film. Shame on both of you..
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This is probably one of my most missed premium content on the site, thanks for recording another one duders!
@ttfd: ...and there's plenty of game-related content on the site if that's what you're interested in. But judging by audience reaction, there's also plenty of desire to hear F1 podcasts or listen to people talk about movies or see people play Pathfinder. If you feel otherwise, that's fine, but just keep in mind you're on a website where an editor uploaded a video of llamas that wound up being commented on over 300 times.
We're a staff with a diverse array of interests and we're going to talk about them. Sorry that this apparently offends you somehow, judging by your comment on the last podcast calling it "stoopid meaningless content." I always welcome criticism, but it'd help me do what I do better if you actually commented on the content of the thing rather than simply dismiss it out of hand. But you're freely welcome to do the latter, too, considering you're paying for it.
Rorie nailed the Lone Ranger humor stuff.
I still mourn the loss of the True Detective podcast.
@probablytuna: thanks for listening!
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@crunchman: I think Joey has all of them on a hard drive somewhere, but it'd be tough to post them anywhere - I think YouTube would probably quickly take them all down due to copyright strikes.
I'd be happy even if they were uploaded to a shady Scandinavian torrent site. I loved the work you, Joey, and Alex did on that site and the news of what the sale of the Whiskey sites meant for Screened really brought me down. Besties, Half Good, Defend Your Movie, and that behind the scenes editing video Joey posted. Great stuff!
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I'll be there for Spider-Man in IMAX 3D, Godzilla, X-Men, and Maleficent in May.
I loved The Lone Ranger. You made some good points about why you didn't like it very much so I can't get too upset about you not liking it.
The Counselor was weird but I enjoyed it a lot. You're right about it being a beautiful movie in terms of actors and cinematography.
I think that new Cameron Diaz movie looks like it's worth a rental.
Alex was pretty much spot on about Nebraska. I thought Will Forte was fantastic in it though and deserved an acting nomination for his performance. My favorite Payne movie is Sideways. About Schmidt is pretty fantastic too.
Great work guys. Love the show.
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For once I have seen all of the movies in the podcast description (Haven't listened to the episode yet)
- Watched the director's cut of The Counselor. Weird movie didn't make a lot of sense. Felt like a movie that had important bits cut out of it.
- I enjoyed The Wind Rises a lot. Thought it was a fitting final movie for Miyazaki. Was taken aback by how much of a not-fantasy movie it was.
- Granted I am a Marvel movie fanboy at times, but I loved Cap 2. Best movie of Phase 2 by far. Guardians has a tough task to follow it up.
Anyway, it is cool that the movie podcast is back. I always look forward to these. I am actually enjoying the whole movie podcast can drop at any point without warning thing going-on.
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I don't watch movies (last thing I saw in a theater was in 2009), but I'm always down for GB podcasts. I'll listen and enjoy. :)
@rorie: not so sure. Even Alex said it has been ages. Stuff also seems to get lost a lot...
This podcast brings me joy.
About not going to see a movie because the director may be a shady individual - that strikes me as completely unfair to all the actors, crew, cinematographer etc that put a lot of really hard work into the film and then have people dismiss their efforts because when the director isn't working he's doing weird shit on the side.
I was always of the mind that the two things should be identified for what they are and kept separate. Would I go have dinner with Bryan Singer? Probably not. Would I see a movie that was directed by him? I'm not a HUGE fan but yah sure. I just don't think me going to see the movie is contributing to whatever unethical behavior he engages in as he'll do what he does regardless.
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I think it's bullshit that people aren't going to see X-Men because of all that stuff, I thought it was innocent till proven guilty? Isn't that how it's meant to work?
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I liked The Lone Ranger.
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If you're interested in hearing my train of thought with the Hostel movies:
I really liked the first Hostel movie. Not the torture scenes themselves, but the movie overall was entertaining. It might even be one of my favorite "horror" movies, because what it does is deal with human horror, things that you can believe the reality of, rather then the supernatural horror or whatever. Man's potential for cruelty is nothing too far reaching. It also ups the stakes for the characters involved, heightens the tension and emotions. As well as making the retribution part more meaningful.
Sure it's no Seven or Oldboy, but considered purely as a horror flick I found it more interesting then 95% of the other samey stuff out there.
Now the second Hostel movie mind you I felt the violence only existed for the sake of violence and not in service of a point. At that point (ha) the whole thing falls apart and it's just gross and uninteresting, starting to edge into the "torture porn" territory just for the sake of it, if i might use the bad term.
It a similar dissonance of purpose and action in service of that purpose, why the second 300 movie just doesn't work at all, or the second Boondocks Saints fails.
@rorie: Thanks a lot! I also would support an HER / True detective special (why not get Norm onboard for that!).
Her is interesting in that it fell apart for me after thinking about it too much. But it is a splendid movie to look at.
True detective was riveting. Even my wife liked it although it was rather violent. Would like to hear your thoughts on the last episode. It was clear that it couldn´t possibly be as good the preceding ones as it had to tie it all together somehow. It was a bit like a waking dream all in all. Probably my favourite show of all.


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The honorific title first lady never properly belonged to Cherie Blair while her husband, Tony, served as prime minister of Britain from 1997 to 2007. Women in her position "don't have a title as such," she says. "In fact, the first lady of Britain is Prince Philip." Which didn't stop the British press from making her the first target, skewering, among other things, her clothes, her New Age crystals, and her involvement in an unsavory real estate deal. An established barrister (trial lawyer) and human rights activist, Blair has famously spoken out about the challenges of being the first career wife at 10 Downing Street. Now reveling in her freedom (her husband stepped down in June 2007), Blair, 54, passes on what she's learned — in her trademark take-no-prisoners style.
MORE: You've said that while your husband was prime minister you felt you were in "prison," that your voice was "silenced."
Blair: It's a strange thing, isn't it? In a world where women are speaking out more, a political wife is almost more disenfranchised. Once upon a time you could say, "Well, he's got his views, and I've got my views." But when he's elected…it's almost like you cannot afford to express any separate views.
MORE: Who would tell you "You can't do this, you can't say that"? I mean, does the queen come and yell at you?
Blair: No, it's more the office. You have people around you 24 hours a day who are not your family.
MORE: So the spouse is discounted even though your marriage was originally one of equals?
Blair: Yes. You have a partnership, and the man and woman are equally educated, but that dynamic changes suddenly when one of them is elected. Whatever it is you're doing as first lady, it is not equal to being president of the United States. Your husband comes home at the end of the day, and the kids have been fractious and they've gone to bed and he hasn't seen them. And you want to say, "Look, I've had a hard day too, but I manage to [get everything done and be here for you]." And he says, "You know, I've been on the phone to the president of China." There is no answer to that, is there?
MORE: So you just suck it up?
Blair: You take it as a consequence of having this ringside seat to history and an opportunity to make a difference. I feel very passionately that otherwise [the position of first lady] is some sort of high-class tourism. You can just walk away and say, I won't do anything at all. But that seems to me a squandered opportunity. In a world of 24-hour media, the person who's married to the head of state has a platform. So how do you use the platform?
MORE: What's your advice to Michelle Obama on that?
Blair: A first lady can have influence, but she can not be seen to have power. She needs to identify causes that she wants to take on but from an angle that isn't the hard policy angle.
MORE: And noncontroversial?
Blair: Well, there's nothing in life that's completely noncontroversial. This is the delicate line you have to tread. You don't want to give traction to your husband's political opponents.
MORE: As you've said, only one of you is elected.
Blair: You know, I'm a career woman. But I think in the end Michelle's primary role is to give her husband support and succor. It's such a lonely job being president. Not even Michelle can go all the way with him, but she can go further with him than anyone else.
Lynn Sherr, a former ABC correspondent, would love to report on a first spouse who is a man.
Read more of Lynn Sherr's interview with Cherie Blair at The Daily Beast.
Originally published in MORE magazine, February 2009.


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Sate Muar Dan Kuah Sate (Malaysian Satay With Peanut Satay Sauce)Cooks in 1 hour Serves 4
- 500 gram boneless beef - cut to bite size pieces
- 250 gram chicken breast - cut to bite size pieces
- 2 tablespoons Sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 30 bamboo skewers - soaked overnight to avoid from easily burnt during grilling
- Satay marinade:
- 6 shallots
- 2 cloves garlic
- 3/4 tablespoon turmeric powder
- 4 stalks lemongrass - bruised
- 3/4 tablespoon curry powder
- Side serving dishes:
- 1 cucumber - cuts to wedges
- 1 onion - peeled and cuts to wedges
- 1 bowl nasi impit or as needed
- Peanut Stay Sauce:
- 1 onion
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1/3 inch galangal - peeled
- 1/3 inch ginger - peeled
- 2 stalks lemongrass - thinly sliced
- 1/2 tablespoon sambal olek or cili boh
- 150 gram dried peanuts - toasted or fried and coarsely ground
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 teaspoon tamarind puree
- 2 tablespoon sugar
- 2 tablespoon palm sugar or muscovado sugar
- Salt to taste
- Satay:
- Pound the shallots and garlic using the mortar and pestle until smoothly crushed.
- In a bowl pour the blended ingredients onto the beef (then repeat the same procedure tot he chicken meat as well) together with sugar and salt. Mixed them well together.
- Skewer the meat with the bamboo sticks/skewers.
- Leave to marinade overnight.
- When the satay are ready, grill them over a charcoal fire until cooked.
- (The other method but NOT ORIGINAL method, you can deep fried for couple of minutes or until the meat cooked but not dry).
- Peanut Satay Sauce:
- Fry the onion, garlic, ginger, lemongrass and galangal for couple of minutes only. Set aside.
- Blend them together by using food processor or blender until smooth.
- Heat up cooking oil using medium heat and add in the blended paste and chili paste or cili boh.
- Stir well and fry until frgrant.
- Add in the ground peanuts, water, tamarind puree, sugar, palm or muscovado, sugar and salt.
- Taste the sugar and salt. Stir well and simmer until thickens.
- Serve the grilled satays together with cucumber, onions, peanut satay sauce and nasi impit (compressed rice).
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Devin Townsend Project, 'Rejoice' – Exclusive Lyric Video Premiere
We're proud to partner with Devin Townsend to premiere the brand new track 'Rejoice' from his 'Z2' album.
We're proud to partner with Devin Townsend to premiere the brand new track 'Rejoice' from his 'Z2' album.
Townsend followers won't have to wait much longer for the 'Z2' album, but right now, you can all check out the first episode of Devin Townsend's 'ZTV.'
Get your coffee mugs ready, because everyone's favorite overly-caffeinated alien will return this year.
Another victory for crowd-funded projects has been added to the list. In this instance, musical mastermind Devin Townsend reached out to fans for raise money for Townsend's 'Casualties of Cool' project. In phenomenal form, Townsend reached his full goal in only five hours thanks to the musician's die-hard fans, and now is at more than 250 percent of his goal with plenty of days left in the campaign.
From the twisted mind of the one and only Devin Townsend, the follow-up to 'Ziltoid the Omniscient' is coming soon. Fans have been begging for the return of their favorite coffee-drinking extraterrestrial, and finally, Townsend will begin dedicating his time to 'Z2' as he enters the studio in May.
Former Strapping Young Lad frontman Devin Townsend has revealed details of a CD/DVD release with his current band, The Devin Townsend Project.
All aboard! Metal auteur Devin Townsend and up 'n' comers Animals as Leaders, featuring young turk Tosin Abasi, have been added to the lineup for the Progressive Nation at Sea event, which takes place Feb. 18 trough Feb. 24 on the Norwegian Pearl, heading from Miami to Great Stirrup Cay and Freeport, Bahamas.
Want a taste of 'Grace?' Well, you're going to get it, as Devin Towsnend, the mad scientist of metal, is prepping the release of the 'Retinal Circus' CD + DVD set. He has generously shared a preview of the release with fans.
System of a Down frontman Serj Tankian, Strapping Young Lad mad scientist Devin Townsend and Emperor black metal despot Ihsahn -- now those are three names you don't see linked on a daily basis. The game-changing trio recently teamed up for 'We Are,' a benefit song for Revolution Harmony, and you can listen to their epic, sweeping, uncompromising metal track and watch the lyric video below.
Did you hear the one about the cheeseburger? The Devin Townsend Project had a big Styrofoam one as part of a concert series last summer in London, England, and soon you'll get to see it on DVD, entitled 'By a Thread,' due out this summer...


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We're children of the '80s and one of the first pieces of makeup we ever bought was a 99-cent coral lip gloss at the drugstore. It had a frosted finish, looked like orange peel on our lips, and had a finish stickier than caramel sauce, but we lurrrrrved it and thought we looked oh-so-grown-up in it. Coral is back in for Spring 2012, but it's a kinder, gentler version of the hues popular in the 1980s. And now that we are all grown up, we're making our childhood gloss visions a reality with a few tubes from the Lancôme La Laque Fever Ô So Coral Gloss Collection ($26-27). Featuring four totally wearable shades of orangey pink, the collection offers both sheer Color Fever Gloss,or the more pigmented La Laque Fever Lipshine... Either way, it's totally tubular, man.
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I love using a little cream cheese in the dough to give it a little more flavor and tenderness. Be sure to seal the corners well–hamantaschen pancakes are much harder to pack in a tin!
Yield: About 22 2-inch cookies
8 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
3 ounces cream cheese at room temperature
3 tablespoons sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon orange zest
1 1/3 cups plus 4 teaspoons flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
Various jams (we used raspberry, blackberry and apricot, but my favorite is this stuff) or prepared fillings (such as poppy seed or prune pastry filing)
Cream butter and cream cheese together until smooth. Add sugar and mix for one minute longer, then egg, vanilla extract, orange zest and salt, mixing until combined. Finally, add the flour. The mixture should come together and be a tad sticky. If it feels too wet, add an additional tablespoon of flour.
Form dough into a disc, wrap in plastic and refrigerate for at least an hour.
Preheat oven to 350°F.
To form the hamantaschen, roll out the dough on a well-floured surface until it is about 1/4-inch thick. Using a round cookie cutter (3 inches is traditional, but very large; I used one that was 2 1/2 inches), cut the dough into circles. Spoon a teaspoon of you filling of choice in the center. Fold the dough in from three sides and firmly crimp the corners and give them a little twist to ensure they stay closed. Leave the filling mostly open in the center. Bake on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper and bake until golden brown, about 20 minutes.
Cool on racks. Resist the urge to try a still-hot one unless a jam-burnt tongue is as much of your Purim tradition as are these cookies.
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Suppose $A$ and $B$ are commutative Noetherian rings, and $A \to B$ is a finite type smooth map. Then it is well know that the module of Kähler differentials, $\Omega^1_{B/A}$ is a projective module of finite rank. It is also known that it is generated by elements of the form $db$ where $b \in B$.
My question: Is it true that locally there is a basis for the free module $\Omega^1_{B/A}$ of the form $\{db_1,\dots,db_n\}$?
Please correct me If I am wrong, but in general, a generating set for a free module does need need to have a subset which is a basis.


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Warrior Epic is an MMORPG set in an original fantasy universe. Warrior Epic's "Spirit System" is a unique gameplay feature where the death of a character can actually be the beginning of a whole new strategy in the game. Watch this video to learn more about it!


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Robert J. Holley, 77, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Saturday, April 12, 2014, at Medina Meadows.
He was a U.S. Marine Corp veteran and was the creative owner of John Roberts Hair Fashions on Triskett Rd. in Cleveland.
Bob is survived by his beloved wife, Virginia M. (nee Brubeck); stepchildren, Deborah Work (Pat), Christopher Holmes (Marla) and Elizabeth Mae Holmes (Jes); 10 grandchildren; his loving sister, Dorothy LaQuatra (Mike); and many nieces and nephews, including a special nephew, his namesake, Robert F. Holley.
He was the brother of the late Richard (Betty, deceased).
Memorial Service will be held Monday, May 12, 2014 at Cornerstone Chapel, 3939 Granger Rd., Medina, at 7 P.M. Private inurnment will be at Sunset Memorial Park.
The Holley family would like to thank the staff at Medina Meadows and Hospice of Medina County for Bob's excellent care.
Arrangement by Chambers Funeral Home of Berea.


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Faux lesbian teen drama Faking It gets new season
MTV has given the go ahead for a second season of their popular teen drama Faking It, whose initial premise saw BFFs Amy (Rita Volk) and Karma (Katie Stevens) pretending to be lesbians to gain popularity at their high school.
While critics were initially cautious – thinking the show may be simply a gimmick, star Katie Stevens says it never goes for the cheap laugh.
"We couldn't really explain the show before we started," says Stevens. "It's not just two girls pretending to be lesbians. So it's great to have people come up to me now and say they were wrong."
Watch: The stars of Faking It talking about the show
- TOPICS: Faking It, Katie Stevens, lesbian character, lesbian teen drama, MTV, Rita Volk
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We are delighted to announce this year's Top 20 contenders for the largest peer-voted songwriting award in Australia – APRA Song of the Year.
The Top 20 shortlist features an eclectic list of songwriters. We need you to decide who will take home the award this year!
APRA AMCOS members have until 5.00pm EST on Tuesday 29 April to decide which song written by their fellow APRA AMCOS members, will become APRA Song of the Year. All members that vote are in the running to win a Gibson USA "60′s Tribute" series Les Paul Gold Top guitar, valued at $2,200.
Vote for your favourite song by logging into your APRA AMCOS account.
Help us spread the word and tell us your favourite shortlisted song! Tag us on Twitter - @APRA and use the hashtag #APRAs.
*Listed in alphabetical order of song title
A MOAT YOU CAN STAND IN- (Written by Fiona Kitchin / Gareth Liddiard / Dan Luscombe / Mike Noga / Stephen Hesketh and performed by THE DRONES)
ALIVE – (Written by Jonathan Sloan / Luke Steele / Nick Littlemore / Peter Mayes / Steven Bach and performed by EMPIRE OF THE SUN)
AVENGER – (Written by Lance Ferguson / Ella Thompson and performed by THE BAMBOOS)
BATTLESHIPS – (Written and performed by BERNARD FANNING)
BAYINI – (Written by Rrawun D Maymuru and performed by GURRUMUL YUNUPINGU)
COVERED IN CHROME – (Written by Michael Richards / Luke Boerdam / James Tidswell / Luke Henery and performed by VIOLENT SOHO)
DROP THE GAME – (Written and performed by FLUME AND CHET FAKER)
GOD FEARING – (Written by Sarah Blasko and performed by SARAH BLASKO AND THE SLAVEY FOLKLORE QUARTET)
HARLEQUIN DREAM – (Written by David Hosking / Killian Gavin / Jonathon Hart / Timothy Hart and performed by BOY AND BEAR)
IS THIS HOW YOU FEEL – (Written by Isabella Manfred / Luke Davison / Thomas Champion / Jack Moffitt and performed by THE PREATURES)
JUBILEE STREET – (Written by Nick Cave / Warren Ellis and performed by NICK CAVE AND THE BAD SEEDS)
LANTERNS – (Written by Adam Spark / Ian Kenny / Glenn Sarangapany / Ian Berney / Adam Weston and performed by BIRDS OF TOKYO)
ONLY ONE – (Written by John Butler and performed by JOHN BUTLER TRIO)
RESOLUTION – (Written by Matt Corby / Dominic Salole and performed by MATT CORBY)
RIPTIDE - (Written and performed by VANCE JOY)
SOUTHERN SUN –(Written by David Hosking / Killian Gavin / Jonathon Hart / Timothy Hart and performed by BOY AND BEAR)
STEAL THE LIGHT – (Written by Harry Angus / Felix Riebl and performed by THE CAT EMPIRE)
UNDER YOUR SKIN – (Written by Alexander Burnett / Phillip Norman / Dan Sultan and performed by DAN SULTAN)
WE ARE – (Written by Andrew Goddard / Mark Hosking / Ian Kenny / Stephen Judd / Jonathan Stockman and performed by KARNIVOOL)
WE NO WHO U R – (Written by Nick Cave / Warren Ellis and performed by NICK CAVE AND THE BAD SEEDS)
The APRA Song of the Year winner will be announced at the 2014 APRA Music Awards on Monday 23 June at Brisbane City Hall.


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Holgate Brewhouse (Woodend, VIC)
79 High Street
Woodend VIC 3442
+61 3 85427 2510
From Box Hill, we drove to Sunbury. And from there, we ditched Aaron's Civic and into Tim's dad's Navara, that was taking a break from the mines of Western Australia while Tim's dad was in his 'FO' stage of his FIFO roster for the month.
It wasn't long before we got hungry so we ended up pulling over at Holgate Brewhouse in Woodend for a hearty meal, never mind the fact that most of the group had breakfast not too long ago. Aaron and Cathy had been there before and loved it but for Tim, Dave and I, it was our first time.
Holgate Brewhouse is, to a few of my friends who grew up and/or live in the area, probably the only thing worth stopping for in Woodend. While I'm not sure how true this statement is, it's fair to say that this place gets its fair share of visitors from Melbourne on weekends in addition to the local crowd. Their motto is 'real beer, no bull' which is (probably intentionally) ironic given that its logo contains a crazy-arse bull.
A few of us were keen to order the Holgate tasting paddle, which is essentially a wooden plank that holds eight 90ml glasses of Holgate beers from the tap. Unfortunately, they ran out of like, five of the beers so they weren't able to serve the tasting paddle to us. While I was thinking WTF kind of brewery runs out of beer, Tim was secretly glad because, as designated driver, he didn't want to sit there feeling left out while his mates were slamming down beer shots!
Instead, we ordered a glass of beer each. The beers and ciders are locally produced and at $7-8, they're a bargain given their microbrewery statuses. For those who are driving, sparkling drinks from the very good Daylesford & Hepburn range are available, as well as hot chocolate and coffees. However, please note that Holgate Brewhouse 'only use[s] full cream dairy!!!' (for this, I give them props because seriously, screw skim milk!).
The food here is obviously pub grub and the dishes include favourites such as chicken parma and burgers of all sorts. I ordered the 'world-famous' Holgate dark ale beef pie with chips, salad and house relish ($20), the perfect meal for my Temptress chocolate porter, a seductive dark brew with strong chocolate and coffee flavours, and hints of sweet vanilla.
The food might have taken a while to arrive (it was the weekend, after all, and the restaurant was short-staffed) but my pie was worth the wait. The puff pastry top was perfectly crispy and flaky and the filling was rich with flavour and tender chunks of beef. Props were also given to the chips which were super crunchy and the relish was equal parts spicy and sweet without being too overpowering. Loved it.
While it was a shame that they didn't have most of the beers available on tap to make a tasting paddle and while their service wasn't the fastest, I still thought my experience at Holgate Brewhouse was a positive one. The good food in a charming casual environment made for a wonderful lunch and we'll be sure to stop by again for an hour or two the next time we're on our way to Daylesford (unless someone can convince me that Woodend is worth staying overnight for).
3 Comments on Holgate Brewhouse (Woodend, VIC)
WOW that beef pie looks amazing with so much meat inside I'm sure Ricky would love it! I've actually never heard of Holgate Brewhouse and it is a shame that they didn't have beers on tap and wait was long but I'm glad the food made up for it ~
I never knew how far Woodend was until one of my ex managers from my internship told me she lived there and would drive a min of 1.5 hours to and from to get to work CRAZYYY LOLReply
That is one generously stuffed pie! A shame about the beers though but I do like the sound of the chocolate porterReply
The flaky puff has my heart rate pumping! Oh my!Reply


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With the retirement of Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer looming, now is an appropriate time to reflect on great leaders in the tech industry, past and present, and their communication styles. Leading a tech company is a unique challenge– the industry moves incredibly quickly, and talent recruitment is highly competitive. Throughout it all the tech leader must be communicating constantly with internal and external stakeholders.
Let's take a look at the communication styles of various tech leaders:
• Steve Jobs, the dreamer: Steve Jobs led through both intimidation and inspiration, sharing his vision not only for the way people interact with computers and technology but also for how they lead their lives. His passion for the company and products and marketing and product design genius have become legendary. It's clear that employees respected and admired him, as did his many customers worldwide—and they have made Apple the largest tech company in the world.
• Steve Ballmer, the salesman: Steve Ballmer has a very direct communication style. In July 2013, Steve Ballmer shared his strategy for the multibillion-dollar company: "Going forward, our strategy will focus on creating a family of devices and services for individuals and businesses that empowers people around the globe at home, at work and on the go, for the activities they value most." Boisterous and enthusiastic, he has a communication style that differs dramatically from that of his predecessor.
• Marissa Mayer, the efficiency expert: Marisa Mayer has been tasked with righting the ship at Yahoo and has shown that she can identify issues and dial up bold, corrective game plans. With her ability to persuade and motivate, she has contributed to reestablishing Yahoo as a viable tech player. She has a track record of connecting engineers with innovative thinkers, and this can result in products that are both technical and creative.
Clearly there's a lot of variety when it comes to effectively communicating when you are leading a large technology company. Ultimately, communication styles are situational—behaviors and leadership patterns will vary depending on circumstances. How then should we define a winning communication style? Is there a clear vision the team believes in and is excited to share? Do team members respond favorably to communication efforts made internally, to stakeholders and to customers?
Regardless, communication styles are also personality-driven, as exemplified by CEOs like Benioff, Ellison, Chambers and Whitman.
Who do you think is the best communicator in tech? Leave your comment below.
By Denise Persson. Chief Marketing Officer for ON24, Denise is responsible for the company's strategic and tactical marketing efforts. Persson's experience includes a variety of marketing management and product management positions. Connect with Denise via LinkedIn.
Reflecting on Great Tech Leaders and Their Communication Styles
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What's your recommendation on drive partitioning schemes for a desktop and home server?
Is Btrfs in Maverick considered stable?
Bonus: What is the "best" filesystem for "general" use?
Bonus 2: If
btrfs is supposedly "better" than
ext3/4, why isn't it the default?
Bonus 3: Will creating a separate boot partition reduce boot time?
I currently have it set up as:
- ?G Other Stuff
- 4G Swap
- 10G root ext4
- 17G home btrfs


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After a year of investigative 'brunching' throughout Miami, the clear cut winner is.....drum roll please... Essensia Restaurant in the Palms Hotel & Spa. Immediately upon entering this intimate, golden bamboo paradise, guests realize they are in for an enjoyable experience. Sun drips through the treetop canopy, while birds cantillate above.
The Palms Hotel & Spa located at 3025 Collins Ave. Miami Beach, FL 33140 is one of the quietest and most stately hotels in Miami Beach. Essensia Restaurant is located directly behind the hotel lobby. Parking at the hotel is expensive; however, Essensia Restaurant validates the rate to $4.00.
While diners may order a la carte, the brunch buffet is the best option at $24.00 per person and $12.00 per child. Essensia Restaurant proudly offers Tazo teas and Starbucks coffee. However, their house smoothies such as the Miami smoothie are to die for. The brunch menu includes an expansive omelet station which is located on the dining porch. These omelets are fluffy, perfectly folded, and stuffed to the hilt with custom toppings.
For those patrons who enjoy sweets, there is also a custom waffle station complete with chocolate chips and fresh strawberries. The buffet includes breakfast standards such as eggs, smoked salmon and capers, applewood smoked bacon, herb-roasted potatoes, cheeses, fruits, oatmeal, and various croissants and muffins. A huge buffet hit is the vegetarian frittata. This powerful little creation varies day to day and includes combinations such as broccoli-potato cheddar, zucchini-mint, roasted pepper-mushrooms, and asparagus-goat cheese, just to name a few!
Essensia Restaurant gets extremely packed on Sunday. To avoid a long wait, make reservations on www.opentable.com. For more information about Essensia go to www.essensiarestaurant.com


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VERMILION — Longtime Avon coach Ken Matuszak knows how hard it is to go into Vermilion and walk away with win. He must not have bothered to share that lesson with his young team.
Sophomore pitcher Anna Edwards struck out 11 Vermilion hitters and sophomore third baseman Ally Sumser drove in three runs as the Eagles defeated the Sailors 5-3 Monday in West Shore Conference play.
The Eagles (5-3) are on a five-game win streak and remain a perfect 4-0 in the WSC.
"We haven't played well on this field but we are starting to build some momentum," Matuszak said. "We are a young team and we made some mistakes early in the year, but I was really pleased that way we came out to play today against a well-coached, talented Vermilion team."
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Avon wasted little time getting on the board scoring two runs in the first inning when Sumser drilled a line drive single past the outstretched glove of Vermilion third baseman Sarah Bartlome and down the left line to score to score Edwards and Maddie Luca. Sumser also drove in a run in her next at bat with a ground ball that scored Edwards, who led off the third inning with a double.
Vermilion (9-2, 4-2) struggled in the field, committing four errors behind starting pitcher Jessica Tucker. Tucker allowed three earned runs and recorded four strikeouts but failed to retire the Eagles in order in any inning.
"It's hard to play catch up when you're making errors and hanging them runs," Vermilion coach Roger Wright said. "Avon has a pretty good pitcher and we just dug ourselves too deep of a hole with the mistakes we made. We did not come ready to play today with the focus and dedication needed to beat a quality opponent."
Thanks to a pair of Avon errors, the Sailors tied the game at 3 in the third inning. That was when Edwards took over. She retired the 10 of the final 11 batters and kept Vermilion off the board for the rest of the game.
"I just tried to get ahead in the count and mix up my fastballs and changeups," Edwards said. "When we got the runs in the first inning it really took some weight off my shoulders and helped me to focus on what I had to do. It's nice to be able to win on the road. We are finally gelling as a team we just need to roll with it and keep it going."
Avon got solid production from the bottom of its batting order with No. 7 hitter Rachael Poling scored the go ahead run in the fourth inning after getting hit by a Tucker pitch. She also reached base on a fifth inning walk. No. 9 hitter Kayla Wysocki scored the Eagles final run after leading off the sixth inning with a single, one of her two hits in the game.
"We put the ball in played when we needed to and we hustled on every ball to make things happen," Wysocki said. "Today was a very important win for us. We know we are going to have to face Vermilion again this season, but next time we will get them at home."
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Penn State Fayette THON Team No. 1 again!
2/28/2008 —The Penn State Fayette THON Team was No. 1 again among Penn State's 19 Commonwealth Campuses in its money-raising effort to fight pediatric cancer. The 2008 Fayette THON Team raised $45,370.78 for the Four Diamond Fund. The team has been in that No. 1 spot nine of the past 11 years; the team placed second in 2005 and 2006. In total, Penn State Fayette THON has raised $421,435.54 over the past 11 years.
The THON dance marathon event was held at the University Park Campus February 22-24. More than 700 dancers and 15,000 student volunteers packed the Bryce Jordan Center for the event. Penn State Fayette was represented by more than 30 students and 6 dancers. All 6 Fayette dancers made it through the grueling 46-hours of dancing.
Penn State Fayette Chancellor Dr. Emmanuel Osagie, who was on hand at the Bryce Jordan Center for THON, reports, "The enthusiasm and dedication of our Fayette students is a model for all the Penn State campuses. The Fayette THON Team worked very diligently. They were creative in their efforts, reached out to a broad range of potential contributors, and really engaged the whole campus family in their efforts."
Penn State Fayette THON Team advisor Chad A. Long says, "The THON Team makes me Penn State proud. They sacrifice countless hours for children they don't even know. For anyone worried about the next generation, they just need to take a look at what Penn State Fayette students are doing."
Overall, this year's Penn State THON reached a new milestone by raising $6,615,318.04 for children with cancer.
THON is a year-round fundraising event benefiting The Four Diamonds Fund, which is striving to conquer childhood cancer by assisting children treated at Penn State Children's Hospital and their families through superior care, comprehensive support, and innovative research. The fundraising culminates in the no sitting, no sleeping, 46-hour dance marathon held every February called THON (short for Dance Marathon). This collective effort—involving more than 15,000 students—has become one of Penn State's greatest and most unifying traditions.
Any family with a child being treated for pediatric cancer at Penn State Children's Hospital in Hershey is automatically eligible for support. The Fund has helped more than 2,000 families since 1972. Approximately 90 new families receive support each year. The Fund offsets the cost of treatment that insurance does not cover, as well as expenses that may disrupt the welfare of the child, such as car repairs, rent, or household utilities.
The 2008 Penn State Fayette THON Team includes: Chairman Jonathan P. Wik, Advertising Captain Merchant Brownfield, Financial Captain Kendal Galand, Morale Captain and dancer Ryan Edsall, Community Programming Captain and dancer Bri Nero, Campus Programming Captain Anthony Zirpoli, dancer Emily Wallace, dancer Stefanie Long, dancer Joel Heavner, dancer Tiffany Blocker, Elizabeth Bartholow, John Brant, Danielle Brownfield, Candace Casterline, Brianne Catalano, Janice Collins, Corey Filburn, Sarah Geska, Brittany Giarnelli, Hilary Griffith, Bethany Harris, Shaina Jamieson, Hannah Lewis, Eric Long, Nicole Loughman, Cami McKinney, John Marcolini, Danielle Reed, Julie Sawlsville, Shawn Shrum, Paul Silvis, Kritrina Stoots, Derek Sweeney, Maria Turner, and Scott Yetsko.
For more information about THON, visit www.thon.org.
Members of the Penn State Fayette THON Team rally at their THON Kick-off Dinner February 21, the night before the THON gathering at University Park.


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I debated whether the Title should have a question mark or not, because what I secretly want you to do is 'Like' my new FaceBook Page, but since that would come across as perhaps too forceful – I did not want to go that route. Besides, commentLuv does not pickup questions marks (have you noticed?) so it will look for all intents and purposes like I am making a request every time I make a comment.
First of all – HAPPY NEW YEAR!
2011 is upon us already and I for one cannot believe how quickly 2010 flew by. Harrison will be 3 in a few months! I mean – whoa! That certainly puts it into perspective for me.
With a New Year Comes a New Direction
I started this Blog in February of 2010, so it is coming close to a year old now – and in that time I have established myself as the Keyword and Niche Site Marketing Blogger. I also somehow lost the Niche Site Marketing Bit in most instances because of a combination of Laziness and most feeds inability to pick up that many characters, but that's neither here nor there.
Well now that 2011 is here it is time to shed that title and begin the transformation no, Metamorphosis! Into the Niche Site Guy. (OK not THAT precisely. In fact, not that at all! Makes me think of DuffMan or something… "Niche Sites, Oooh yeahhhh!")
Where was I? Oh yeah; So without further ado I give you –
Build | Rank | Profit
You may have already noticed that I have started to make some small changes to my Blog, and one of these changes includes the addition of a Like Facebook Plugin (see it on the right hand sidebar – and click Like if you would be so kind )I am also waiting on a new Skin I am getting customised for Thesis . The reason I am still waiting is because I have a new logo being designed as we speak (by LogoNerds who kindly contributed this service as one of the prizes for winning the TechnShare Guest Post Contest)
All of the changes are simply to keep in line with both the new Tagline and the new colour scheme. The Post Schedule and general Make Money Online niche will remain much the same, but as my own Niche Site Empire grows, the content on my blog will focus around its resulting successes, failures and everything in between. Keyword Research and SEO will still feature heavily because as you know, you can't Build, Rank or Profit from a Niche Site without them!
Plans | Goals for 2011 include:
- A New E-Course that will provide a Step by Step Guide to Building, Ranking and Ultimately – Profiting from a Niche Site.
This will be provided through Aweber as an email follow up series to those who subscribe – but those already on my list will receive it in a .pdf format
- Bringing the Focus Back to the Niche Sites themselves
This does not mean less for you. On Cont-rare mon ami. This means more focused content for you.
- Building BuRP! Consulting – a Sydney Based SEO Company.
Recently I started my own SEO Company, BuRP! Consulting – and this name BuRP! was derived from the acronym: Build | Rank | Profit.
- Becoming more Active in the Blogosphere
I may not Comment, but if I like it I will share it – and as a moderator over at BloKube.com I am always on the lookout for quality content.
- Learn some Technical HTMLPhpCss (Pronounced: Hutamulla-fipakuss)!
The one thing that has held me back all year is my inability to get my head around the technical side to blogging. It's time to Code Up!
- Jump on the Facebook Bandwagon
It starts with this new page and so begins my foray into the world of Facebook. (without a Farm or a War) I intend on actively engaging with my readers on the page and using it to build the profile of both Alex Whalley the Brand and BuRP! Consulting the Company.
So What Do You Think?
The first thing I should ask is Do you Like it? If so then I think we are far enough down the page now that the new Like Widget is just about level with us to the right How convenient. I mean – "Please Like Me" (pathetic enough?)
- Do you like where this Blog is heading in 2011?
- What Do You Think of the (potential 0f) the new look?
- Do You have any Major Plans for your own blogging in 2011?
- How do you fold a fitted sheet? (I Mean Honestly?!)


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A&O Prague Metro Strizkov
The A&O Prague Metro Strizkov opened in June 2012 and is valued for its fantastic view over the city of Prague. Drinking one of the strong Czech Latte Macchiato's in our spacious lobby is as uncomplicated as taking a quick ride with the metro to the city centre. Our tried and tested all-you-can-eat breakfast is the perfect start of your day for some eventful days in the beautiful city of Prague!
The A&O Prague Metro Strizkov is situated in the district Strizkov and is only 5 minutes away from the metro station Strizkov. It takes merely 15 minutes from the hotel to the city centre. Also perfect for all those who especially look for accommodation close to the exhibition grounds, the showgrounds Hole ovice and Letňany and the O2 Arena. With its central location you can easily get to the hostel by car, coach, train or other public means of transport which makes it a perfect base for trips to the -golden city-.
Aside from comfortable rooms A&O Hostel Prague Metro Strizkov offers community rooms for relaxation or working. The big lobby and bar area with free wifi create a laid-back atmosphere and offer plenty of room to get to know each other.
- 24 hours reception
- 'All you can eat' breakfast for just 7 EUR from 6 till 10 a.m. (7 till 11 a.m. at the weekend)
- bar
- 24 hours snacks at our lobby-bar
- only non smoking rooms
- daily newspaper
- free luggage room
- check-out till 10 am (11 am at the weekend)
- Late-Check-Out till 2 p.m. on request (10,00 Euro per room extra)
- check-in at 3 pm
- internet terminals (1 EUR /20 min) and high speed wifi (5 EUR / 24 h)
- free wifi in public areas and in all rooms
- multilingual and friendly staff
- ticket sale (walkabout, sight-seeing tours,') and information
- credit cards VISA und Master (+2.95 Euro fee), Maestro (for free)
- For 5 EUR per night, you are allowed to bring your dog around (only in double and single rooms).
- billard and table football
- free house safe
- Until two days prior to arrival before 6 o'clock pm (local time at hotel/hostel) free of charge. In case of cancellation after this period a cancellation fee of 100% of the first night will be charged. In a case of non-arrival 100% of booking costs will be charged. It's the same for short-term bookings, within two days before arrival.
- Any discounts or special offers booked through online booking engines cannot be cancelled.
For groups from 10 people we have special cancellation and payment conditions. Our reservation department will contact you!!!
- 8 weeks prior to arrival date free of charge
- from 55 days to 5 days prior to arrival date 50% of the agreed total price
- from 4 to 2 days prior to arrival date 75% of the agreed total price
- one day prior to arrival date 90% of the agreed total price
We will debit 50% of the agreed total price 8 weeks or less than 8 weeks before arrival from your credit card.
Disponibilità e tariffePer visualizzare la disponibilità e i prezzi, seleziona le date e fai clic su "Aggiorna date"
Ostello Servizi & Politiche
- Reception 24 ore su 24
- Bar
- Parcheggio per biciclette
- TV via cavo
- Si accettano bambini
- Sala comune
- Carte di credito accettate
- Ascensore
- Mappe della città gratuite
- Wi-Fi gratuito
- Asciugacapelli
- Asciugacapelli a noleggio
- Docce calde
- Pulizia
- Accesso a Internet
- Accesso con chiave elettronica
- Cucina
- Lavanderia
- Biancheria non inclusa
- Armadietti
- Deposito bagagli
- Sala per meeting
- Nessun coprifuoco
- Vietato fumare
- Parcheggio
- Bigliardo
- Luce per lettura
- Cassetta di sicurezza
- Travel Desk per i tour
- Asciugamani a noleggio
- Distributori automatici
- Lavatrice
Politica di cancellazioneQuesta proprietà ha una politica di cancellazione di 1. La mancata cancellazione entro questo intervallo di tempo si tradurrà in una penale pari alla prima notte di pernottamento.
IndicazioniMostra mappaNascondi mappa
Walking direction
Only 350m from the Metro Station Strizkov: Get off at metro Strizkov, turn left into Teplick and follow the street, turn right into Strizkovska and follow the street until the street. You will then see our A&O easily.
By train
If coming into Prague by train, get off at the main train station Hlavni Nadrazi and take the red metro line (heading north to Lednany). Get off after 6 stations and take a 5min walk (see: Walking directions).
By plane
From the Airport: There is a shuttle bus, called AE (=Airport Express) running every 30 minutes from and to the Prague Airport. Exit the airport and go to the main bus stop. Give 45 kc to the driver and he takes you to Hlavni Nadrazi. Directions are the same as above >>> see by train.


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February 3rd. It's a day I've been reminding my husband of for a month. A day I've anticipated for such a long time. A day I was determined to celebrate. And then I almost forgot about it.
Finally, at 11 p.m., we broke out the Diet Coke and toasted. The moment passed in silence, heavy with unspoken emotion. I settled back on the couch and watched with That night, while the nurses changed shifts and the PICU was closed, Chris and I sat in some restaurant in Dallas--I still don't remember which one--and clinked together our glasses. She'd made it. We'd made it. She looked terrible on the outside but would now live. It was an amazing combination of rejoicing and unspeakable exhaustion at the same time. I can't remember if we said a single word over dinner.
Last night, we again sat in silence, toasting the same drink. But this time, the silence wasn't heavy with unspoken words, fears, anxiety. It was with deep satisfaction. As the glasses clinked it was as if an enormous sigh filled the room, a collective letting go of breath held for months. Looking back is often easier than looking forward. If only I could've seen, that early August morning, us last night. She made it. We made it.
She has a thin scar on her chest. We have a thin scar on our own hearts. Signs of a battle fought and won. We almost forgot to celebrate, and even the near-forgetting was a gift.


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Sinorice Travonce Moss (twitter: @Humble83)
Position: WR
Height: 5-8 Weight: 185 lbs.
Born: December 28, 1983 in Miami, FL
High School: Carol City
College: Miami (FL) (school history) (Moss college stats)
Drafted by the New York Giants in the 2nd round (44th overall) of the 2006 NFL Draft.
Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 4 (9949th overall since 1950)
Relatives: Brother of Santana Moss
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Karmin will be performing at the House of Blues Orlando in Downtown Disney on April 13, 2014. Doors are set to open at 6:30 p.m. and the show to begin at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are still available for $18.00 in advance and $20.00 on the day of the show.
Karmin is a pop duo consisting of Amy Renee Heidemann and Nicholas Louis Noonan. They are best known for "Brokenhearted" which reached the top 20 in the U.S. and the top 10 in New Zealand, Australia, and the U.K.
On March 25, 2014, Karmin finally released their very first studio album titled "Pulses" with Epic Records. This release has peaked at spot 32 on the U.S. charts in less than two weeks.
Karmin is currently on their Pulses 2014 tour which started off in Baltimore, MD, on January 29, 2014.
Who: Karmin
When: April 13, 2014. Doors at 6:30 p.m. and curtain at 7:30 p.m.
Where: House of Blues Orlando in Downtown Disney
Support: Bonnie McKee
Tickets: $18.00 in advance and $20.00 on the day of the show
Connect with Karmin: Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Tumblr, Spotify, Google+


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Career of Naomi Wolf
By the early 1990s Naomi Wolf had achieved the position of spokesperson for third wave feminism. She had just written her international bestseller The Beauty Myth. Basically the book presents that beauty is just a social construct created by men to maintain their dominance and power over women. This idea of beauty is carried over to work, school, family, economics.
Naomi Wolf feels that women should have the right to decide if they want to wear makeup or not. This should never be a requirement for status in society. She also says the "iron-maiden" concept is just a myth and like beauty it is unattainable.
Naomi Wolf criticizes the second wave feminists who concentrated on making power and status in a man's world the ultimate goal. Wolf maintains that now that we have achieved these goals we have paid the price psychologically and emotionally. There are more cases of plastic surgery and eating disorders on the rise because of it. She states that women often quote that their biggest goal is to lose 15 pounds. She goes on to say, "More women have more money and power and scope and legal recognition than we have ever had before; but in terms of how we feel about ourselves physically, we may actually be worse off than our unliberated grandmothers."


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Abnormalities in the brains of mice that resemble the same abnormalities seen in humans that have autism and schizophrenia have been shown to be related to air pollution and the size of the particles in air pollutants for the first time. Dr. Deborah Cory-Slechta, professor of Environmental Medicine at the University of Rochester, is the first to document the correlation between pollution and mental disease in a large study. The research was published in the June 5, 2014, edition of the journal Environmental Health Perspectives.
Mice were exposed to the typical pollutants found in small cities during the first two weeks of their lives. The pollution was similar to rush hour pollution in the number of particles and the variation in the size of the particles. The researchers found definite proof that small sized pollutants produce changes in the structure of the brain that produce autism and schizophrenia. The presence of autism was seen more in male mice just like it is in humans.
Smaller particles can be absorbed into the blood stream after being inhaled into the lungs. The United States Environmental Protection Agency has not determined the level of small-particle pollutants that is hazardous to human health and has no regulations addressing this type of pollution. The mice in the study showed a lack of white matter development around the lateral ventricles of the brain even 40 days after a single exposure to pollutants and as long as 270 days after a single exposure.
Dr. Cory-Slechta expresses the hope that this discovery will bring more attention to small-particle pollutant dangers by the EPA. Considering the "war" produced by the gradual limits on emissions from coal plants that produce electricity, one has to wonder if the health of children will be a factor in keeping coal and coal employment. Lawsuits are likely to be filed by both sides of the issue as small-particle pollution becomes a new documented threat to people's mental health.


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Ducati to Launch Diesel Multistrada Granturismo
It would seem that the Audi acquisition of Ducati is paying off in mysterious ways. The Lamborghini-esque Superleggera Panigale model and a greater commitment to MotoGP racing were all likely payoffs from having the luxury car maker at the helm of Ducati. Now it seems that VW group technology of a different kind is to be extended to their motorcycle division with an new Multistrada model due later this year that will be diesel powered.
The Ducati Multistrada D Granturismo adds diesel power to the most touring oriented of the Multistrada models. In a first for any Ducati model, the engine produces more torque than power with the compression ignition version of the 1198cc L-twin expected to make 115hp but 118 lb-ft of torque, considerably more than the petrol version. Such a torquey power delivery would be fraught with danger were it not for Ducati's advanced traction control system.
The performance comes thanks to two tiny Garrett turbochargers nestled in the V that are barely larger than a can of soda. The new engine retains aluminum barrels for less weight penalty compared to a traditional diesel implying that Ducati must be using a low compression ratio similar to Mazda's SKYACTIV-D technology.
Although many Ducati fans won't be excited about a diesel, modern diesels offer an outstanding combination of real world, roll on performance with exemplary fuel economy. If the Multistrada Granturismo bi-turbo D achieves 25km/l during touring, that would mean a range of 500km (300 miles) from the 20 litre tank. Overtaking and hill work should be effortless and outperform the petrol bike at speeds below 100mph (i.e. typical road use).
In a touring application the technology makes sense and shows just how hard the company is trying to fill any available niche and keep attracting conquest sales from the likes of BMW. Audi parent VW is enjoying strong growth in its model range around the world thanks mostly to technology, performance and economy leading diesels.
Personally I'd be intrigued to ride one, but I couldn't see myself ever buying a diesel Ducati.
What do you think? Chime in with your views in the comments section below.


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Tuner, XM, Pioneer
This radio receiver was a component of the first commercial XM satellite radio unit, produced in 2001 by Pioneer, a leading consumer electronics firm. It was given to Lon Levin, a founder of XM Satellite Radio, for installation in his personal automobile to promote the new business venture.
XM Satellite Radio started commercial operations in fall 2001, providing a range of music and news channels to customers in North America. It was part of a larger trend that brought satellite-based services to consumers during the 1980s and 1990s. Developments in technology and changes in legal and regulatory frameworks connected satellite capabilities to consumer and business products and services in a variety of areas, including "direct to home" satellite TV, Global Positioning System services, and cellular telephony. In 2008, XM Satellite Radio merged with its competitor Sirius Satellite Radio to form Sirius XM Satellite Radio.
This receiver processed radio signals sent by an XM satellite, which were captured by an antenna on the roof of the car.
Lon Levin donated this artifact to the Museum in 2009.
Gift of Lon Levin.
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Japan
- Manufacturer
- Pioneer Corporation
- Type
- EQUIPMENT-Communications Devices
- Materials
- Steel
- Aluminum
- Plastic
- Copper
- Paper
- Velcro
- Adhesive
- Paint
- Dimensions
- 3-D: 21.9 x 15.6 x 2.9cm (8 5/8 x 6 1/8 x 1 1/8 in.)


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Feb. 25, 2012
Game 1 Box Score (Arizona 15, Auburn 4)
Game 2 Box Score (Auburn 8, Arizona 3)
TUCSON, Ariz. - The No. 8 Arizona baseball team split a double-header on Saturday against Auburn, winning the first game 15-4 before dropping the second 8-3. The Wildcats won the three-game series two games to one.
Arizona (5-2) will return to action next Friday, March 2, to begin a three-game series against Harvard. First pitch is scheduled for 6 p.m. (MST).
The Wildcats rapped out a season-high 17 base hits, Konner Wade had 10 strikeouts and the Arizona baseball team secured a series victory with a 15-4 drubbing of visiting Auburn in the first game of a double-header at Hi Corbett Field.
Arizona (5-1) jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning and never looked back. A five-run third inning was followed by a three-run fourth inning and later another five-run frame in the eighth to total a season-high 15 runs scored.
Wade (1-0) scattered seven hits, walked three and allowed two runs - one earned - over 6.2 innings pitched. His 10 strikeouts combined with from his season debut last Saturday improved his season tally to 23. As a freshman, Wade registered 28 strikeouts in 61.2 innings.
Auburn (3-4) scored single runs in the second and fourth innings, respectively, and added two rather harmless runs in the top of the ninth. Starter Slade Smith (0-2) suffered the loss after surrendering seven runs on seven hits in 2.2 innings.
The Wildcats were led offensive by top of the order hitters Joey Rickard and Alex Mejia, who combined for six hits and five runs. Mejia added three RBI, including two on a homer in the bottom of the eighth, his second in as many games.
Eight Wildcats scored a run and nine recorded a base hit, including Joseph Maggi who picked up a hit in his first career at-bat following a pinch-hit appearance in the eighth inning.
Left-hander Daniel Koger kept the hot-hitting Arizona offense at bay in the second half of a double-header by shutting out the Wildcats over six innings en route to an 8-3 victory to salvage one win for Auburn in the three-game series at Hi Corbett Field.
Koger (1-0) yielded just two hits and scattered three walks while stifling a UA lineup that rapped out 17 hits and 15 runs in the first half of the twinbill earlier in the afternoon.
Auburn (4-4) notched a pair of runs in each of the first two innings off UA starter James Farris. The Tigers scored their first run of the game on a balk by Farris, and a second on an RBI single by Garrett Cooper. An inning later, Blake Austin and Ryan Tella added RBI singles to spot the Tigers a four-run edge.
Farris (1-1), who gave up five runs on seven hits with two walks in 3.1, gave up another run in the top of the fourth before Stephen Manthei came on in relief. Manthei gave up two runs over one-plus innings of work and Nick Cunningham allowed another run in 1.2 innings out of the bullpen.
Arizona (5-2) mustered just two hits and left five runners on base over the first six innings. The Wildcats left five runners on base and did not have a hit with a runner in scoring position against Koger.
But against the Tigers' bullpen, UA broke through. Joseph Maggi drew a walk and Jordan Berger singled to left field off reliever Jay Wade, before Bobby Brown pulled a triple down the right field line to push across two runs. Joey Rickard drove in Brown and reached on an error against reliever Justin Bryant, who replaced Wade.
That was the closest Arizona would get as Bryant shut down the Wildcats over the final two innings. Vincent Littleman tossed three shutout innings in relief for the Wildcats to finish the game.


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I was scrolling through some of the costumes on our site and I began to realize that the key influential factor
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When I was younger, I always got so excited after Halloween because that meant Thanksgiving and Christmas were on their way. My mother used to have decorating assignments for me to do for the house; spray the ornaments with glitter, sew the stockings, place the lights on the roof, etc. It was just always so much fun for me to do all these activities because I got to do them with my family, especially my mom. But as time went by, our traditional decorating of the house began to deteriorate. My mom started working, I began taking A.P. classes and also I got a job. First, the lights ceased to be put up, then the ornaments started to fall apart and the stockings seemed to be too much of a clutter in front of the fireplace. Even today our work ethic for our own house seems to have disappeared when it comes to the holiday spirit.
Every year after Halloween is over, everyone has a solemn feeling towards their beautiful/thoughtful costume. They had put so much time and energy in finding, purchasing and fitting perfectly into their costume that when its all over, it is hard to let go. We all just have to put
So this weekend was so much fun for me!
THE SPIRITS OF THE SEASON HAVE BEEN SMILING ON Tamir Nadborny, president of Costume Kingdom, America
Costume company's are making so many maid costumes this year. There is the Classic Sexy Maid, the Full Figure French maid, the Sexy Fifi French maid, and the Sexy Naughty French maid. There is also the Playboy Classic French maid.For plus sizes there is the Sexy Chambermaid Plus Size
I love all of the new different kinds of Red Riding Hood and Big Bad Wolf Costumes they've been coming out with this season! Me and my boyfriend wanted to dress up together as Little Red Riding Hood and the Big Bad Wolf and we were so surprised at our list of options that we had a hard time deciding which one to be! The first one I checked out was this very cute and Sexy Little Red Riding Hood Costume. I was looking at the sizes and wondering if it was going to be too tight. But then I found that they had the same costume in a Plus Size Little Red Riding Hood Costume.


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I am currently using an old desktop. it's a Dell Dimension 2400, Pentium 4, Intel Celeron 2.4 GHZ Processor. I need to upgrade the graphic card because when I installed Ubuntu 10.04 (32-bit), I was limited of it's use.
Every time I go and change the screensaver, it crashes and the monitor turns on and off contiously. I wanted to use the Advanced Desktop Settings so I can have enhanced effects while moving windows around but it won't let me.
There are many choices of graphic cards out there, however, I am only limited to a "PCI" only(not PCI-x or PCI-e) and only a "DDR"(not DDR2 or 3). My concern is what is the right graphic card for my desktop?...and that is also compatible with Ubuntu 10.04?