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· Fence in the pool area to keep small children out – install self-closing and self-latching gates.
· Equip your door, gate or pool with an alarm.
· Check your pool's anti-entrapment drain covers to make sure they are compliant with the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act (P&SS Act); visit www.poolsafely.gov/pool-spa-safety-act for additional information on the P&SS Act.
· Diving should be prohibited unless a specific area of the pool is designed for safe diving. Water depth and diving restricted areas should be clearly marked.
· Make sure no one swims alone.
· Less experienced swimmers should always be accompanied by a swimmer who has water life-saving skills.
· Have life-saving equipment nearby, such as a rope with life-saving rings, a reaching pole or rescue hook.
· Keep the pool area clear of glass bottles or other potential sources of accidents .
· Be sure CD players, radios and other electrical devices are away from pools or wet surfaces. When using electrical devices outdoors it's always a good idea to plug them into a GFCI (ground-fault circuit interrupter).
· Follow all storage and usage instructions recommended by the pool chemical manufacturer.
The grill – according to the latest National Fire Protection Association statistics, gas grills have been involved in an average of 7,200 home fires per year, while charcoal or other solid-fuel grills were involved in an average of 1,400 home fires per year.
· Keep barbecue grills on a level surface away from the house, garage, deck or other structures, and away from children, pets and landscaping. They should not be used on a balcony or under an overhang.
· Soak coals in water and let them cool completely before disposing of them in a metal container.
· Remember that grills remain hot long after you are through barbecuing.
· Do not store propane tanks indoors.
Play sets
· Supervise children.
· Regularly check for sturdiness, rusty bolts and wood rot, and make necessary repairs.
· Ensure play sets do not have openings between pieces that could trap a child's head or neck.
· Place play sets securely on level ground and on wood chips or other soft materials to cushion falls and help prevent injuries.
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HARTFORD, Conn. – The Hartford Hawks used a 25-10 run late in the second half to help secure its first conference win, defeating the Maine men's basketball team, 80-65, at the Chase Family Arena, Thursday night. The Black Bears fall to 3-11 overall and 1-1 in conference while the Hawks improve to 7-10 and 1-1 in America East play.
With nine minutes remaining in the game the Black Bears used free throws from Shaun Lawton to tie things at 55-55. From that point on Hartford took control, scoring 25 points to lead them to a victory.
Xavier Pollard spurred the Maine offense recording a new career high in points, with 26, shooting 11-of-18 from the field and 3-of-4 from the stripe. Valjarevic was the only other Black Bear to hit double-digit points as he finished the game with 11.
Mark Nwakamma rebounded from a very quiet first half to finish the game with 18 points as he scored 16 in the second frame, while Yolonzo Moore II was second in scoring with 11 points.
Christian Ejiga was Maine's most effective presence in the paint coming down with a career-high 10 rebounds while Nwakamma completed his double-double bid collecting 10 rebounds of his own.
Hartford opened the scoring as Evan Cooper drained a trey, but Pollard answered right-back on the following possession to knot it up 3-3 with just over 18:00 minutes remaining in the half.
Kilian Cato gave Maine its first lead of the game headed into the under 12:00 minute media timeout nailing his first 3-pointer of the game to make it 8-7, with 15:11 left in the contest.
With the score 14-12 coming out of the under 12:00 media timeout, Pollard recorded a critical steal and dished the ball to a streaking Lawton, who slammed down a dunk to make it 14-14.
Moments later, Valjarevic gave Maine its second lead of the half hitting a 3-pointer with a 11:10 left in the frame.
Following a Hartford run, which included three-straight jumpers, Garet Beal entered the game and hit a trey as Ejiga batted a rebound to Till Gloger, who fed Beal for basket, to make it 20-20.
With 5:54 remaining in the half, Pollard pushed the slim Maine lead to three with a layup, as he recorded his third field goal of the game.
The Black Bear defense didn't allow a Hartford basket for four minutes before Oren Faulk laid in a bucket at the 4:16 mark and Yolonzo Moore II followed that up with a bucket to retake the lead, 24-23 with 3:31 remaining.
Maine closed out the half on a slim 8-6 run to go into halftime up 31-30.
Maine ended up shooting a respectable 47 percent in the first half while forcing the Hawks to make only 33 percent of their chances.
Black Bear defense was stingy in the first frame limiting Hartford to just 30 points, its second-lowest total against a division I team this season.
The usually dominant Mark Nwakamma was held to just two points through the first frame going 1-of-11 while Oren Faulk paced scoring with 10 points going 5-of-5 from the field.
Sikma opened up the second half with two straight buckets to give Hartford a 34-31 lead in the blink of an eye.
The Hawks continued the hot shooting, hitting 5-of-7 from the field early on, but Maine kept pace, as Pollard and Valjarevic hit buckets and Cato nailed a trey to make it 41-38, Hartford, at the under 16:00 minute media timeout.
Pollard got the Black Bears to within two with a layup with just over 9:00 minutes remaining in the game and Lawton followed it up with free throw makes to make it 55-55.
The Maine offense went cold at the wrong time however, following Lawton's free-throw makes, Hartford scored the next four baskets to jump out to a nine point lead, capped by a Nwakamma dunk, with 6:20 left in the half.
Hartford never lost its momentum as it stretched that lead to 13, as Corban Wroe laid in a basket with 2:15 left in the game taking a 74-61.
Maine's second half defense faltered allowing the Hawks to rebound from a cold-shooting first half to finish the game shooting 48 percent, including a 70 percent second half. Maine couldn't keep pace as it shot 45 percent form the field in the second frame, finishing hitting 46 percent of chances.
The Black Bears will attempt to split its two-game road swing when it takes on UMBC in Baltimore, Md., on Saturday. That game is slated for 3:30 p.m.

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The other guests now move in on Tabasum, fascinated by her life story. She handles the attention without embarrassment; she is the most poised young woman I have ever met. Here she is, I think, at a dinner party in Connecticut with almost 20 people she's never met!
The next day, we all want to talk about Tabasum.
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Release Date: Apr 05, 2013
Genre: HorrorSuspense/Thriller
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Here's a head scratcher for you: what is an actress like Julianne Moore doing in such derivative tripe as 6 Souls? As one of the modern era's most dependably talented actresses, we are used to seeing her in smart and sensitive films. 6 Souls is so banal that it seems to have been assembled by the same si. copioneers who brought us Saved by the Bell.
The story is basically just a set-up for Jonathan Rhys Meyers to hallucinate at every turn. Moore plays a forensic psychiatrist named Dr. Cara Harding who tries to treat a patient named David (Rhys Meyers) who seems to be suffering from multiple personality disorder. The conundrum here is that all of his personalities seems to be the souls of six murder victims. Hence the title.
Cara isn't sure if David is faking his disorder – how can anyone channel the dead as multiple personalities? Then again, he seems to know more than anyone possibly could have. It sounds slightly interesting, but it isn't, thanks to the lazy script that is riddled with dumbed down horror movie clichés. It's just slight.
I did not like this film and definitely do not recommend seeing it in the theaters. I found the film to be incredibly stupid, boring, way too long and very offensive. Basically, the message of the film is that all atheists are going to hell and I am so tired of hearing that. The film is ridden with cliches and it is very unoriginal and I was very confused by the pacing of this film, it was so all over the place, so chaotic. I did think that the performances were pretty good and I felt kind of bad for the actors who had to be in this film, I think Julianne Moore and Jonathan Reys Myers are too good of the actors to be in films like this one. Overall, this film is not worth your time or money and I hope you will skip it and find a better film.
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In some Bruins notes of the day --- Senior safety Andrew Abbott was selected one of 10 semi-finalists for the Burlsworth Trophy which honors the nation's most outstanding player who began his career as a walk-on. Eight Bruins were named to the Pac-12 Football Academic All-Conference team. Senior punter Jeff Locke and redshirt freshman center Jake Brendel were selected to the first-team. It was the third time Locke has earned first-team honors. Redshirt freshman Steven Manfro was chosen to the second-team as a running back. Honorable mention honors went to linebackers Anthony Barr, Eric Kendricks, Ryan Hofmeister, and Todd Golper. Also earning honorable mention was long-snapper Kevin McDermott.
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- "It wasn't for murder the gods cursed the Rat Cook, or for serving the King's son in a pie... he killed a guest beneath his roof... that's something the gods can't forgive."
- ―Bran Stark
The Rat Cook is the subject of legends and myths in the Seven Kingdoms.
According to these legends, a King once paid a visit to the Nightfort, then the chief castle on the Wall. Due to some offense by the king,[1] the cook killed the king's son and served his flesh in a pie to the unknowing king. The king enjoyed the pie so much he asked for a second helping.
The gods cursed the cook by turning him into a fat, white rat which could only survive by feasting on its own young. He was condemned to run the halls of the Nightfort, eating his own offspring. The gods were not offended by the murder, nor even by cooking the son and feeding him to his own father, for a man has a right to vengeance. What the gods could not forgive and cursed the cook for was that he broke the laws of hospitality and protection, which are held to be sacred above all others.[2]
In the booksEdit
The story is much the same in the A Song of Ice and Fire novels, except that the king in the story is identified as an Andal king. It is extremely well-known in the North and there is even a popular song about it.
George R.R. Martin may have drawn inspiration for the Rat Cook from the Greek myth about the curse of the House of Atreus. The two brothers Atreus and Thyestes were feuding over the kingship, and Atreus discovered that Thyestes was having an affair with his own wife Aerope. Atreus exacted revenge by inviting Thyestes to dinner at his home, then secretly killed Thyestes' sons, cooked their meat, and served it to the unknowing Thyestes. After he had finished consuming his own issue, Atreus revealed to Thyestes what he had done and taunted him with the severed heads and hands of his sons. This is the source of modern phrase "Thyestean Feast", one at which human flesh is served.
See alsoEdit
- Rat Cook on A Wiki of Ice and Fire (spoilers from the books)
- ↑ Bran Stark said he couldn't remember the exact reason when he recounts the tale.
- ↑ "Mhysa"
Legendary Figures
Garth Greenhand · First King · Florian & Jonquil · The Grey King · The Griffin King · Joramun · Lann the Clever
Night King · Night's King & Night's Queen · The Rat Cook · God-on-Earth · The Prince That Was Promised


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I am confused why Babb wasnt able to shoot FT's at the end of the game. My roommate and I were talking and when somebody fouls someobdy else on an inbounds play, they get to shoot if they are in the bonus. But Babb didnt because he didnt have possession? Still confused about this. If anybody can explain, I would greatly appreciate it.
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MAULDIN, S.C- The Gordian Group, a leading provider of construction pricing data, procurement software and services for the construction industry and public agencies, introduced today a new U.S. sales team as part of its plan to expand its established Job Order Contracting business.
Scott Smith, Vice President of Sales for The Gordian Group, heads the team which includes newly hired Regional Sales Directors and support staff. Smith has nearly 20 years of executive-management and sales experience with enterprise-software and information-services companies, including Software AG, Screening International and Parametric Technology Corporation.
"The unique value The Gordian Group delivers to its clients makes it well positioned for even greater growth than it has enjoyed since first founding Job Order Contracting," Smith said. "I am thrilled with the team of sales professionals we have assembled at The Gordian Group to help deliver that value to new clients and segments that can benefit from our solutions."
"This team's critical mission is expansion of the community of public agencies using Job Order Contracting to maintain and repair buildings, roads and other infrastructure, while also expanding awareness in new markets including the private sector," said William L. Pollak, CEO. "A dedicated, invigorated sales force is key to accelerating The Gordian Group's growth, which has remained strong with word of mouth selling even through the cyclical economy of the last several years."
Four of the six sales executives are new to the company. The team collectively possesses close to 100 years of sales experience with enterprise-software and information-services companies delivering business solutions to industries ranging from construction, to manufacturing, to investment management, to healthcare.
Responsible for the seven-state Western area, Garrett Siri is based in Salt Lake City, Utah. He joins The Gordian Group with more than 16 years of sales experience, including 12 years with Parametric Technology Corporation, a product-development and engineering-software company.
The 16-state Central area is overseen by Steve Roe from Denver, Colo. He is a 20-year sales veteran, having completed successful stints with credit-reporting giant TransUnion and employment-screening leader Screening International.
Matt Garrison serves The Gordian Group clients in the seven states of the Great Lakes area. Based in Chicago, Ill., Garrison is a six-year veteran of The Gordian Group, where he was a project manager working with clients that included the City of Chicago and Purdue University.
Eight states comprise the Southeast area, which is managed by Alyssa Chapman from the firm's Washington, D.C., office. Another 20-year sales veteran, her career includes successful assignments at Screening International, networking giant Cisco Systems and computing icon IBM.
Bob Maxwell brings more than two decades of sales experience to serve The Gordian Group clients in ten Northeastern states. Most recently, he held sales-management positions with business process-management solutions provider Software AG and Screening International. Maxwell is based in Philadelphia, Penn.
Neil Tuck, a 12-year veteran of The Gordian Group, joins the sales organization as product sales manager responsible for the company's Department of Defense market segment. His previous roles with the company included technical support, training and project management.
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Reuben and Ann (Handley) GEORGE
Family and Descendants
* In Virginia * In Ohio * Family Lines and Sources
Sr. was born July 31 1776 in Virginia, according to family records. (The 1810 Monroe County, WV census may be in error to suggest that he was born about 1765.) At first family researchers thought that Reuben was the son of Reuben and Mildred Rogers George, but this has been disproven - without proving who his parents were. There were other George families in Greenbrier County WV who may have been related to Reuben. In 2002, a number of men with the GEORGE surname joined a DNA test group, including one participant who is trying to establish who our Reuben Sr.'s ancestors were. See Reuben Sr.'s will.
Earlier George family researchers said Reuben fought and was a veteran of the Ohio Indian Wars.
, daughter of Archibald and Jean (HENDERSON) HANDLEY, married Reuben George (also called Reuben Foster) on March 2 1797 in Greenbrier County, WV. According to the possibly inaccurate 1810 (Monroe Co?) census, Ann was born about 1764, and would have been about 33 when married. (Leona Andrus, on Family Search estimates her birth year about 1778, in PA, thus being about 19 when married.) We are gradually collecting information about Ann and her siblings.
Between 1798 and 1810, Ann and Reuben George had at least 6 children: Fannie, Joshua, Reuben Jr., Jane, Enoch, and a daughter who seems to have died in childhood.
Randall J. Handly gives further details about Archibald (1730-1796):
"He owned 550 acres of land with his brother John on Indian Creek, now Monroe Co., in 1774. He is listed with his brothers John and James, under Greenbrier Co., in the First U.S. Census 1782 - 1785. He was a member of the grand jury of Monroe Co., in May 1781 and a road inspector in 1782. Archibald's will was witnessed by John Handley and Michael Erskine and settled by John Handley and Samuel Clark -- all of Monroe Co. His will is on record at Lewisburg."
More on the Archibald Handley family
The George family moved to the hilly, forested land in southwestern Ohio north of Cincinnati near Okeana in Butler County about 1812. Ann died in Ohio in the 1820s. Reuben was already a grandfather when he married Esther Hardin Phillips (born in the 1780s?) on February 2 1826 in Butler County, Ohio. Reuben and Esther had two children between 1827 and 1830: Isaac and Mary (Polly, or "Aunt Pops"). Reuben's thirty-five year old son Joshua George died of typhoid fever about 1835-6, and Reuben, Esther, and Isaac are believed to have died during an epidemic in the summer of 1837, all in Butler County. Reuben Sr. made his mark to approve his will dated June 10 1837, witnessed by James Jenkins, Evan Jenkins, and Wm. C. Jenkins. The will was filed September 1837, will record number 2, page 276. Squire DeArmond bought Reuben Sr.'s farm and became the guardian of Reuben's 6 year old daughter Mary. (For more family history, see the CHARTS and LINKS sections.)
|Reuben GEORGE Sr.
| married 2 Mar 1797
Greenbrier County WV
|Ann HANDLEY
|First family: Children of Ann and Reuben GEORGE Sr.
Fannie GEORGE JOHNSON
Joshua GEORGE
Reuben GEORGE Jr
Jane GEORGE SKILES
Enoch GEORGE
(daughter) GEORGE
(only in 1810 census)
|Second family: Children of Esther and Reuben GEORGE Sr.
|Reuben GEORGE Sr.
|married 2 Feb 1826
Butler County OH
|Esther (HARDIN) PHILLIPS
Isaac GEORGE
Mary "Polly" GEORGE DEARMOND
|NOTE: 1st sons were sometimes named after the father's father, so Reuben George Sr.'s unknown father might have been named Joshua GEORGE and unknown mother might have been named Fanny GEORGE, for the eldest sister. On the other hand, neither the second son (Reuben Jr) nor the 2nd daughter (Jane) were named after Ann Handley George's parents, Archibald and Jean (Henderson) HANDLEY.
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* Reuben George (Sr) Children: 2nd Generation Chart (below)
* Reuben George (Sr) Children: 2nd Generation History
* 3rd and 4th Generations
* Index - Home Family Index * * Family Lines and Sources * * First Generation Chart
Children of Reuben and Ann (Handley) GEORGE
with family resource sources
|6. (daughter) GEORGE: 1810 Monroe County, VA (WV) census
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Pecans are nature's last generous gesture before the frigid arrival of winter. When other tree crops have been exhausted, the pecan harvest is still going on — in some places, into December.
The pecan is a quintessential American nut. It's native to North and South America; surprisingly, its popularity hasn't spread much beyond there. That might be changing, says Kathleen Purvis, author of "Pecans" (University of North Carolina Press, 2012). "They're becoming very big in China."
Pecans are fresh right now, though possibly not in their usual abundance. "The supply has been very tight the last couple of years," Purvis says, a result of drought and other climactic extremes. But Georgia and Texas, the two biggest pecan-producing states, report improved harvests this year.
For best storage, Purvis says, buy pecans in the shell and crack them out as needed. They'll keep for a year that way. Or shell them, wrap them tightly and stash them in the freezer, where they'll last for years, she says.
Frozen Fruit Salad
12 to 16 servings
One 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup maple syrup
1 cup heavy whipping cream
20 ounces canned crushed pineapple, drained
1 ripe but firm banana, cut crosswise into rounds
1/2 cup chopped dates or dried figs
1/2 cup dried cherries
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1 tablespoon freshly grated lemon zest (no pith)
Lettuce leaves, for serving
Line an 8-inch square pan with plastic wrap.
Use a hand-held mixer to beat the cream cheese and syrup in a medium bowl until well blended and fluffy.
Whip the cream in the bowl of a stand mixer or hand-held mixer until soft peaks form. Add to the cream cheese mixture and fold to thoroughly combine. Gently fold in the fruits, pecans and lemon zest.
Spoon the mixture into the lined pan. Cover with plastic wrap and aluminum foil and freeze for at least 8 hours or until firm.
To serve, line individual plates with lettuce leaves. Unwrap the frozen salad, cut into portions and place them on the leaves.
Fig and Pecan Tapenade with Goat Cheese
20 servings
1 cup chopped dried figs
1/3 cup water
1/3 cup chopped pitted black olives
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1 1/2 teaspoons chopped thyme leaves
1/2 cup chopped toasted pecans*
1/2 tablespoon chopped green olives (optional)
Freshly ground black pepper
Two 5.5-ounce logs soft goat cheese, cut crosswise into 1/2 -inch-thick rounds
Cover figs with the water in a heavy medium saucepan over medium-high. Heat to just below a boil and cook until figs are soft and water has nearly evaporated, adjusting the heat so the water is bubbling gently, about 7 minutes.
Use a slotted spoon to transfer the figs to a medium bowl. Stir in black olives, oil, vinegar, thyme, pecans and the green olives, if using. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Spoon the fig mixture onto a small platter and add rounds of the goat cheese.
*To toast the pecans, spread them on a baking sheet and place in a 350-degree oven, shaking the sheet occasionally, for 8 to 10 minutes. Watch carefully; nuts burn quickly.
Wheat Berry Salad with Oranges, Cherries and Pecans
Makes about 5 cups (4 servings)
1 orange, peeled and cut into supremes (see NOTES), juice reserved
1 teaspoon each chopped thyme, sage and rosemary (1 tablespoon total)
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more as needed
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1/4 teaspoon salt, or more to taste
Freshly ground black pepper
2 cups wheat berries, cooked according to the package directions (to yield about 4 cups) and cooled to room temperature
1 medium red onion, cut in half from top to bottom and thinly sliced
1/2 cup dried cherries, plus more for garnish
1/2 cup coarsely chopped toasted pecans, plus more for garnish*
Whisk the juice from the orange, herbs, oil and vinegar in a large bowl to thoroughly combine. Season with the salt and the pepper to taste. Add the wheat berries, onion, cherries, pecans and orange segments, and toss to combine. Taste, and adjust the seasoning as needed.
Transfer to a serving bowl or to individual plates and garnish with additional cherries and pecans, if desired.
*To cut the orange into supremes, slice off the bottom and the top. Stand the fruit on a cutting board with one of the cut sides down. Use a serrated knife to cut the peel and the pith away from the fruit, top to bottom, exposing the flesh. Then, holding the fruit in your hand, cut the orange segments away from the membrane. (The idea is to leave behind all of the membrane and white pith.)
To toast the pecans, spread them on a baking sheet and place in a 350-degree oven, shaking the sheet occasionally, for 8 to 10 minutes. Watch carefully; nuts burn quickly.
Cider-Braised Cabbage with Apples and Pecans
Makes about 12 cups (8 servings)
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 large onion, halved from top to bottom and thinly sliced
1/2 cup apple cider (sweet or hard cider)
1 medium red cabbage, quartered, cored and shredded (about 12 cups)
2 large crisp apples, peeled, cored and thinly sliced
1 tablespoon sugar
2 teaspoons kosher salt, or to taste
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, or to taste
2 tablespoons sherry vinegar
1/2 cup pecan halves or pieces
Heat the oil and butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring often, until softened and slightly browned, about 10 minutes. Stir in the cider, scraping up the browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
Stir in the cabbage, apples, sugar, salt and pepper. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until the cabbage is barely tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Add the vinegar and cook, stirring, until most of the liquid boils away. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Top with the pecans and serve warm.
Per serving: 180 calories, 3 g protein, 21 g carbohydrates, 11 g fat, 3 g saturated fat, 10 mg cholesterol, 520 mg sodium, 4 g dietary fiber, 13 g sugar.
Pecan-Crusted Cod with Rosemary
4 to 6 servings
The pecan crust mixture can be made several hours in advance and held at cool room temperature, or made up to one month in advance, sealed in an airtight container and frozen. The Mustard Sauce can be made a day in advance, covered and refrigerated.
For the cod
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 medium Vidalia onion, or other sweet onion, coarsely chopped ( 1/2 cup)
1 1/4 teaspoons salt, plus a pinch
3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus a pinch
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
2 cups pecans
1 cup panko bread crumbs
7 tablespoons butter, at room temperature
1 tablespoon finely chopped rosemary
2 teaspoons Old Bay seasoning
1/4 cup parsley leaves
4 to 6 cod fillets, 6 to 8 ounces each
For the mustard sauce
2 teaspoons cornstarch
3 tablespoons cold water
3/4 cup chicken broth or water
2 tablespoons Dijon-style mustard
2 tablespoons stone-ground or coarse-grain mustard
1 tablespoon honey
Pinch salt
Pinch freshly ground black pepper
For the cod: Position a rack in the middle of the oven and preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Have ready a baking dish large enough to hold all of the fillets in one layer, and a rack that fits into the baking dish.
Heat the olive oil in a small skillet or saucepan over medium heat. Add the onions, a pinch of salt and a pinch of pepper and cook for 5 or 6 minutes, until they soften, stirring frequently so they don't color or stick. Add the mustard, stir to coat the onions and remove from the heat.
Place the pecans and bread crumbs in the bowl of a food processor and pulse for 15 seconds or until they form a fine meal. Add the butter, the onion-mustard mixture, rosemary, Old Bay, parsley, 1/2 teaspoon of salt and 1/4 teaspoon of pepper. Pulse for 15 to 20 seconds, until the mixture has a soft, pebbly texture.
Blot the fish with a paper towel to remove excess moisture. Season on both sides with the remaining 3/4 teaspoon of salt and remaining 1/2 teaspoon of pepper.
Use your hands to top the fish with a thick layer of the pecan mixture, about 2 tablespoons for each fillet. (You want to pat it on as if you were making a sand castle.) Lay the fillets on the rack and place the rack in the baking dish. Bake for about 12 minutes, until there's some bounce-back to the touch and a fork or knife will go in easily and will feel warm when inserted in the center; or until the temperature at the center measures 115 degrees on an instant-read thermometer. The baking time could be shorter or longer, depending on the thickness of your fillets. Serve immediately, accompanied with Mustard Sauce, if desired.
For the Mustard Sauce: Stir the cornstarch and water together in a small bowl to combine.
Heat the broth in a small saucepan over medium heat. Once it boils, give the cornstarch mixture a good stir. Begin to whisk the broth as you drizzle in the cornstarch mixture. Once you have added all of the cornstarch mixture, reduce the heat to low and continue whisking to achieve a smooth mixture. Cook for about 2 minutes, adjusting the heat so the mixture is barely bubbling, until the liquid thickens.
Remove the saucepan from the heat and add the mustards and honey, whisking to combine. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve warm.
Per serving (based on 6, using half the pecan crust): 320 calories, 23 g protein, 7 g carbohydrates, 23 g fat, 6 g saturated fat, 65 mg cholesterol, 580 mg sodium, 2 g dietary fiber, 0 g sugar.


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The Last Baby
By Catherine Newman
In the back seat of the car, the baby is crying. Like most babies, he quiets down a little when we're moving, then starts up again when we hit a red light. Instead of coming to a full stop, I jerk the car back and forth—accelerator to brake—hoping to jiggle him from his misery, just as I did with the two babies before him.
The fact that this particular baby is feline rather than human is turning out to be a surprisingly minor detail. (You can buy a new china pattern, but hey, it's still a plate.) I am filled with dotty, nearly heartbreaking devotion and also something like despair. What have we done? I think, just as I did when our son was born 10 years ago, and again when our daughter was born three years later. Life was sailing along so nicely—why did we rock the boat? At night, the kitten sleeps on my chest with his whiskery face pressed into my neck and his needly little claws kneading the tender skin there. If I try to dislodge him, he whimpers pitifully, and I can only imagine how bereft he feels—missing his cat mom and all his furry little brothers and sisters—so I let him stay. He purrs if I cough or sneeze. He purrs if I whisper in his ear or stroke his cheek or scratch under his chin. He purrs and purrs like a tractor engine, and come daylight, I am exhausted. But his paws smell like taco chips, his ears are as big as satellite dishes, and he is ours.
"They sleep most of the time," everyone had said about the babies—and this was true but also not true. The cumulative hours of awakeness were not long, but they were surreally packed with many lifetimes of nursing and spitting up and pooping and crying. And here we are again: The kitten is like the corny calendar pictures of a kitten—a gentle ball of fur asleep in a basket, on the couch, in a salad bowl, inside a shopping bag. So how he finds time to eat all the plants, poop on the kids' wizard hat and shred a bag of bagels is a mystery. But there is no turning back. We are exhausted and also sick with love. Plus, he brings out, in the kids, something like the opposite of sibling rivalry: They love him as much as we do, and love each other more for the shared experience of devotion. They lie on the bed to watch him sleep, and every time he stirs, there's a collective chorus of squealing admiration. "Oh, did you see him yawn?" "He's breathing so cutely!" "Did you hear that little snore?" It reminds me of the videos we made of our baby son, grunting and inert on his changing table. When he bats once at his mobile, you hear me whisper to my husband, "Oh my God—did you get that on film?"
At night the kitten has what we call the bedtime crazies and tears around the house like a maniac, careening into chair legs, his claws scrabbling against the hardwood. He cries over his shots at the vet, and I say consolingly, as I have said so many times to my kids, "Poor, poor baby." He falls down the stairs and chokes on his food and falls asleep while he's playing, a felt mouse still clasped in his small, fierce jaws. He tumbles into the empty bathtub, pees on the carpet and chews an elaborate pattern of teeth marks into my leather belt. And how I feel is healed.
I have two children and too many blessings to count, and yet I have longed for one last cottony little baby to hold. I didn't always; two had seemed like plenty. But then there was an unplanned pregnancy that ended almost before it started: a moment of a two-lined stick, then three or four days of breathless expectation that left, in its small wake, a vast longing. My obstetrician showed me the ultrasound image of my uterus, collapsed on the floor of my pelvis like a deflated party balloon. "I'm not saying you couldn't try again," she said, but I felt old already. I didn't want to start all over again. At least not exactly.


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Nokia X6 16GB available at Vodafone UK
Today, Vodafone UK has started offering the Nokia X6 16GB, for free with a 2-yr contract of at least £30 per month (600 minutes, 500MB of mobile internet and unlimited texts are included).
Vodafone's Nokia X6 16GB is preloaded with the Vodafone 360 Homescreen, thus providing access to Vodafone My Web, the 360 Apps and Games Shop, and VIP contacts. The smartphone also lets you access Vodafone Music and download DRM-free songs from a catalogue of more than 5 million titles.
Moreover, the third series of the British comedy show Gavin & Stacey is preloaded on the X6 16GB from Vodafone. And, of course, the handset features a 3.2 inch touchscreen display, HSPA, Wi-Fi, GPS, Nokia Maps, and a 5MP autofocus camera with Carl Zeiss lens.
You can buy the X6 16GB online via Vodafone UK's website.
Vodafone UK will soon launch two other nice smartphones, both based on Android 2.1: the Google Nexus One and the HTC Legend.
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"I get a lot of recipes from friends, and this one is no exception," writes Frances Poste from her home in Wall, South Dakota. Biscuit mix is combined with a little minced onion, garlic powder and cheese to create these golden drop biscuits that bake in a flash.
- 2 cups biscuit/baking mix
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon dried minced onion
- 2/3 cup 2% milk
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- Preheat oven to 450°. Combine biscuit mix, cheese and onion in a large bowl. Stir in milk until a soft dough forms; stir 30 seconds.
Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake 8-10 minutes or until golden brown. Combine butter and garlic powder; brush over biscuits. Serve warm.
Freeze option: Freeze cooled biscuits in resealable plastic freezer bags. To use, heat in a preheated 350° oven 15-20 minutes. Yield: 15 biscuits.
Originally published as Cheddar Garlic Biscuits in Quick Cooking November/December 2003, p42
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"I found this recipe a long time ago & they have become a favorite for my family."
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"This has become the family's favorite side with any soup or chowder. It is fast and easy and delicious!"
Reviewed Jan. 2, 2015
"I had to make these gluten free so they came out a little denser and a little dryer, but the taste was fantastic!"
Reviewed Dec. 11, 2012
"This is a staple recipe for us now, everyone loves them! I shake a few real bacon bits in for a special flavor!"
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"So easy, quick and delicious...my family loved them. Looking forward to having big bowl of chili and making these biscuits again."


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Let $p\neq 2$ be prime. I am asked in a revision question to find the $p$-adic expansion of $(1+2p)/(p-p^3)$. The best I could do was find the $p$-adic norm, which I got as $p$ (please correct me if this is wrong) thus giving the expansion as $$ \frac{1+2p}{p-p^3} = a_{-1}p^{-1} + a_0 + a_1 p + \dots $$ where $a_i \in \{0,\dots,p-1\}$. I've tried several other things and none of them seem to be fruitful. No questions of this type were even addressed in lectures... Can anyone help?
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Write it as $$\frac{1+2p}{p}\cdot\frac{1}{1-p^2}.$$ Because $|p^2|_p=\frac{1}{p^2}<1$, we can use the geometric series to give the $p$-adic expansion of $\frac{1}{1-p^2}$. Then shift it down by one due to the $\frac{1}{p}$, then multiply by $1+2p$ (the action of this on the coefficients is not too hard to figure out).


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A very long walk
Last Saturday I went on a solo 25 km (15.6 mile) walk on the towpath that goes along the C&O Canal & the Potomac River. Instead of going on a continuous course, I did 2 out-and-back hikes, returning to my starting spot in between. That way, I didn't have to carry my lunch and carried less water than I would have otherwise.
I started at 9:35 from Lock 21, also known as Swains Lock.
Lock 21
Walking due west, I arrived at Lock 23 (Violette's Lock) at 11:20. My total walking time, excluding brief stops to take pictures, was 102 min. The distance between Locks 21 and 23 was about 5.3 miles. My average speed was, therefore, about 3 miles/h (4.8 km/h).
Lock 23
I arrived back at Lock 21 at 13:15, taking once again almost exactly 102 minutes. After a 30-min lunch break, I started walking due South and arrived at Lock 18 at 14:34. The distance between Locks 21 and 18 was about 2.5 miles. And my average speed, despite the fact that my legs were now tired and sore, was still about 3 miles/h.
Another view of Lock 23
After a very brief rest, I started my return trip and I arrived back at Lock 21 at 15:30. Again, my average speed remained the same at 3 miles/h. The temperature during the day had been predicted to go up to about 31 °C (88 °F) and it was humid, but I felt comfortable throughout the walk. Afterwards, the soreness in my legs quickly went away.
Lock 18
There is an annual series of 50 km, 80 km, 100 km hikes along the C&O Canal from Washington, DC to Harpers Ferry, West Virginia. I may attempt one of them next spring.


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By Stephen Trembley
By Stephen Trembley
FRESNO, Calif. --- The Fresno State men's basketball team suffered its first home loss of the season in falling to Long Beach State 69-61 in a rare Sunday matinee at the Save Mart Center.
Fresno State (3-2) used a high-energy spark in the early part of the first half to build a 29-20 lead with 7:15 left before halftime before allowing LBSU to close the half on a 17-5 run, which gave the 49ers a 37-34 edge at the break.
"I thought we lost a little bit of our defensive intensity there for a stretch to be honest with you, because they went on a good little run right after that," Fresno State head coach Rodney Terry said. "We knew going in that to win this game we would have to take their transition baskets away. We finished the half giving them 20 points in transition, which was a huge part of the game. When we got back and got our defense set we are in pretty good shape."
The Bulldogs played from behind throughout the second half and couldn't make enough defense stops or hit enough shots down the stretch to overcome what became a 10-point second-half deficit.
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"We got shots that we wanted, but we have to knock some of our shots down," Terry said. "We had opportunities. We didn't shoot the ball particularly well at the free throw line. I give those guys (Long Beach State) a lot of credit, they fought hard, and they came up with some fifty-fifty balls. That was the difference in the game."
Junior point guard Allen Huddleston scored a team-best 13 points for the 'Dogs while Tyler Johnson added 10 points, including a trio of 3-pointers. Freshman Robert Upshaw posted eight points and six rebounds in his Save Mart Center debut.
Despite the loss, Fresno State has still won three of its first five games of a season for the first time since the 2007-08 season.
"It's just frustrating especially when you can come out and get a win against a team that is very beatable, but we just have to prepare for the next game and try to get that win next game," Huddleston said.
The Bulldogs head back on the road for a Wednesday night game at Southern Illinois, which tips off at 5 p.m. PT and can be heard live on KMJ 580 AM or online at www.gobulldogs.com/allaccess (subscription required).
Also of note, Fresno State and Long Beach State will play again on Dec. 3, with the second meeting to be played in LBSU's Pyramid.
"Discover Fresno State Athletics!" --- Fresno State men's basketball non-conference single game tickets can be bought through Ticketmaster (www.ticketmaster.com) and at the Save Mart Center Box Office starting at $17 for adults and $9 for youth, except for contests versus San Diego Christian and Sonoma State, which are priced at $7 for adults and $5 for youth (ages 2-12). The flagship radio stations for Fresno State men's basketball are KMJ 580 AM (English) and ESPN Deportes 1600 AM (Spanish).
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Soft & hard surfaces fully integrated at NeoCon
Once again, NeoCon proved its value as the premier show for commercial design and fashion but also as a place to tout corporate messaging, investments and new developments. Held here at the Merchandise Mart, June 9-11, it was a showcase of the floor covering industry's drive to better marry hard and soft surfaces, offer solutions and provide specific products to meet market needs.
Perhaps one of the biggest stories here was the concerted effort to create luxury vinyl tile (LVT) and carpet tile in tandem, offering designers a full package for their installation needs.
Patcraft's Mixed Materials was just that. Three different carpet tiles and two different LVT designs could be integrated into any flooring pattern the designer desired. Jeff West, vice president of marketing and product development, Patcraft, told FCW, "Here we have the ability to mix carpet and resilient but with no speed bumps," referring to the smooth transition from one tile to the other.
Other companies brought hard surface and soft surface together in the showroom to show a breadth of offering. In the past, Beaulieu had partnered with another firm to bring LVT to the commercial sector. In March, according to Rob Cushman, vice president of marketing, it launched 28 new running line products to market. Another 22 products are in the making.
Integration of Tandus/Centiva was also emphasized here. Soft product was shown in the Centiva showroom alongside LVT and LVT was showcased in the Tandus showroom.
NeoCon was also a place where companies spoke about recent investments, goals and strategies.
Shaw focused on its three core principles — design, understanding the market segments and providing solutions, and having a global presence supported by its new carpet tile plant in China.
Invista talked with its partners and their customers about investments in assets, marketing, digital and people. "There is a positive general feeling in the industry. It was a tough January and February but we see an uplift in the second half," said Dan Haycook, executive vice president, Surfaces, Invista. He added that he sees good growth in value product that offers design and performance. "More value is placed on uniqueness."
Mohawk too has been putting significant funds into growing its business and Brian Carson, president, talked to FCW about the new plant being built in Belgium for LVT production. "We will be making quite a bit of (LVT) ourselves," he said noting that the facility will use a new technology. The facility is set to be manufacturing product early next year.
Show posts growth
Attendance at this year's show, according to Byron Morton, vice president of leasing, Merchandise Mart Properties (MMPI), is up — registration Sunday and Monday of the show was up 25 percent over last year. "Last year we had 42,488 attendees. This year, I expect that to be up by 15 to 20 percent."
"Business is strong, the industry is up," said Morton citing statistics released by The Institute of Supply Management — orders are at the highest level since 2011, indicating a return of consumer confidence and business spending. He also noted that there is substantial shift and growth in small business.
New jobs, said Morton, means more space, and that bodes well for flooring and other interior sectors.
But the real excitement comes from new design and technology being presented at the show. When it comes to floor coverings presented here at the show, Morton noted, "It is an opportunity to put their mark on a project through texture, luster and color."
Hard surface show stopper
In true NeoCon fashion, new hard surface introductions displayed some of the most innovative trends in flooring.
Mohawk Group introduced its Why Y collection of LVT, in collaboration with designer Mac Stopa, with the aim of breaking free from traditional LVT offerings.
In fact, Why Y is "unapologetically LVT," according to Allie Finkel, director of resilient marketing, Mohawk Group.
Created specifically for the commercial market, Metroflor introduced its new Aspecta line at NeoCon. A dry-back LVT offering, Aspecta features 56 wood grain planks, and 50 stone and abstract tile visuals.
"Realism is a central feature of this line, as is durability," noted Harlan Stone, CEO of Metroflor Contract.
Creating juxtaposition between colors and textures was an important trend at NeoCon. Another big trend seen at the show was products that feature metallic sheen.
Contrasting texture and tone, Shaw Contract Group's new LVT line Grain + Pigment mixes natural wood tones with metallic sheen, and is available in 22 colors and four metallic sheens.
Launching in July, Crossville's Basalt line of pressed, calibrated tile comes in five colors.
"We wanted to offer a value proposition product," noted Lindsey Waldrep, vice president of marketing, Crossville.
Highlighting its proprietary, and incomparable, custom cutting capabilities, Mannington Commercial introduced a bounty of new products at NeoCon this year.
"We're going after segments that aren't traditionally LVT," explained David Sheehan, vice president of commercial hard surface, Mannington Mills.
One new product introduced by Mannington is Enlighten, a non-PVC, polyolefin rubber composite line of LVT that is set to launch at the end of the month.
USFContract showed its Stratum XL, the winner of best of NeoCon Silver Hard Surface Flooring, at the show this year. Offering a 20 mil wear layer, Stratum XL is 72 inches long and 9 inches wide.
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Ricky Stuart has thrown his support behind under-fire conditioning coach Trent Elkin.
Elkin has been caught up in the drugs scandal that has engulfed Cronulla, who he worked for before switching to Parramatta when Stuart took over from Stephen Kearney as Eels coach this season.
Up to 14 players are believed to be facing action from the Australian Sport Anti Doping Authority, and have been offered six-month bans if they plead guilty to using prohibited drugs during the 2011 season.
However, Stuart, who coached the Sharks until 2009, said he has no doubt anything untoward would have taken place under Elkin.
And the former State of Origin coach said he had great sympathy for the players at his former club as well as coach Shane Flanagan, who was once his right-hand man.
''I've had about seven or eight years working with Shane Flanagan. Four or five with Trent Elkin and a lot of years with a number of the players concerned,'' Stuart said. ''I feel very sorry for them, they are all good people.''
''I know Shane and Trent would not condone anything that is illegal for those players. Those players are going through a tough time at the moment and I hope we can clear this all up as quickly as possible.''
Elkin was also employed by Stuart when he was coaching NSW in addition to being a close friend.
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The idea of using biodiesel to run engines is not new. It has been used in cars for many years. Biodiesel can run cars and trucks that have diesel engines without having to modify the engine. It is a popular way for people who are looking for alternative to fossil fuels to be able to enjoy their vehicles. The biodiesel fuel uses a renewable source and is considered to be a clean source of energy. This is different from fossil fuels that will eventually run out and that cause tremendous amounts of damage to the environment when they are used Since biodiesel offers these benefits it might make people wonder why it is not used more often. The main reason is that the supply of biodiesel is not as big as that of fossil fuels.
Many people are concerned that if too much biodiesel is produced it will limit the amount of consumable food that the products that make biodiesel use. If it does not limit the supply, it could also force the price of the staples to rise. In order to overcome this scenario, researchers are trying to find out how to make biodiesel from algae.
Traditional Ways to Make Biodiesel
Biodiesel is traditionally made using animal or vegetable fats. The oil that comes from vegetables such as soybeans or corn can be processed into a fuel that will run your cars. In order to get the oil to be processed, people have to find a source. The most common ones that people who make biodiesel at home use is the leftover and discarded oil from restaurants. This oil is collected, filtered and processed until it is ready to burn in an engine.
This can work for an individual or a small group of people, but in order to mass produce this type of fuel, the oil must be generated freshly. That is why people are worried that biodiesel will use up resources that are more valuable to people in other ways. If there is a way to make biodiesel from algae this would resolve one of the problems that come with the older ways to make biodiesel. Most people are not going to be concerned that using algae will take food out of their mouth.
How Do You Make Biodiesel from Algae
Algae are very easy to get to grow. A combination of water, carbon dioxide and sunlight will provide the perfect environment for algae growth. The ease of growing algae is one of the reasons that making biodiesel from it is so attractive. The key about how to make biodiesel from algae is getting the right type of algae. While most people think that all algae are the same there are actually many different varieties. One of the things that all algae create is natural oils. There are some varieties that offer more oil than others. It is the algae that offer the most natural oil that are desirable in the production of biodiesel.
In order to turn the algae into oil that can be made into biodiesel it must go through several steps. The oil must be collected. Once it is collected it will have to be processed into the biodiesel. Like other oils that come from biological source the oil from algae is very viscous. In order for it to burn as a fuel it will need to become more flowing and also more flammable. This is done by removing the glycerol from the oil that is collected.
The Fuel Making Process
In order to make algae biodiesel, the oil first has to be separated from the algae. The most common way to do this is by using a centrifuge. When the algae is pun at high speeds it will be separated from the plant itself and can then be collected and used for the various purposes. The glycerin can also be separated using a centrifuge. Once the oil is separated from the plant it will have to be filtered to remove any other substances that may be contaminating it. Once the oil is cleaned it can have the same agents that are used for the more traditional sources of oil that are used for biodiesel. This process requires special equipment, a few additional chemicals and time. If you are willing to put these things into the effort, you will be able to make the fuel that you want using algae.
Why Don't More People Do This
It takes a lot of biodiesel algae making to generate a reasonable amount of oil. It is not simply a matter of heading to the pond in the backyard and then putting in the dryer during the spin cycle to spate the oils. The amount of algae that is required is immense and this makes it somewhat impractical on a small home based scale. There are algae forms that have the large volume of algae that is needed to produce the oil for biodiesel. These farms are designed to provide the algae with the best possible environment for maximum growth. They are temperature and humidity controlled and the right type of algae is used. They are able to produce the high volume of oil that is required because they have been designed to do this. They also have the equipment that is needed to separate the oil and turn it into biodiesel. All of these things require a significant investment of money that most people do not have.
Many people might wonder what the future of biodiesel will be. It is hard to tell. There is a lot of research that is going on, but not everyone believes that it is worth the effort. There are many companies that might lose a lot if we learn how to make biodiesel from algae effectively. They are not willing to back the efforts of the scientists that are working on these projects. As the supply of traditional fossil fuels continues to dwindle and the price of gas rises, the need for ways to make biodiesel will increase and the idea of using algae to make biodiesel might make sense to a larger group of people.


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"Picnic" is a yaoi manga anthology by Yugi Yamada. The first two stories deal with college roommates Noda and Koreeda. They're casual acquaintances until Koreeda is dumped by his girlfriend. Noda takes pity on him and as a result, their relationship becomes much deeper. Another story deals with a kid who falls in love with a thief who steals from his 'clients' when he has sex with them.
It's a bummer we don't actually see the couple go out on a picnic. It would have been really interesting to see what they would've done and if they tried to sneak in some sex when there's nobody around. The other stories are fine with no rape overtones, although some readers may be creeped out by the story with the underwear thief, considering that most sexual predators start out by stealing underwear before moving up to more serious crimes. Honolulu yaoi fans may enjoy "Picnic".
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One of the tricky bits of turning pro in science fiction is figuring out how to deal with conventions. It's a good idea for an author to go to cons to meet readers, editors, agents, and perhaps most important of all, other authors. "Networking," right?
In fact, it can be a good idea to go to some even if you don't have any plans to turn pro whatsoever – conventions offer a fantastic opportunity to meet people who are into the same kinds of things as you, to connect with old friends, maybe even meet some personal heroes and discover new things to love.
Fortunately, there are a lot of SF/F conventions. A lot. There are so many that it can be hard to figure out an overall con schedule that fits into your calendar, budget, and overall needs and preferences.
Aside from a handful of whopping commercial events like PAX or San Diego Comic-Con, these events don't tend to get a lot of widespread advance buzz. Often I don't hear about a convention until I see people traveling to them on social media, at which point arranging to go myself is too late. And in the case of smaller regional cons, very often there is minimal or even no advertising. It's all word of mouth, and so information is limited to only the people who know someone who knows the con.
Which means fans, pros, and cons are all missing out on opportunities to connect. And some fans who might love to go to a con never find out about the event in their own back yard. You can't decide to go to a con you've never heard of!
So I got to wishing there was some sort of central resource to look at allllll the cons and decide which ones to think about attending. And then I thought about that super helpful philosophy where if you wish a resource existed, then probably you should just make it?
And so I made a thing. Welcome to ConFinder!
ConFinder is two things. One: a publicly viewable Google Spreadsheet with space for key information on conventions (dates, city, price, various policies). Two: a Google Form so anyone can enter information on the conventions they run or attend. Both of them are embedded below the post here.
I've seeded a very little bit of information, but I need your help. See, I don't actually have a lot of the information that belongs in this sheet. I'm hoping that if even a couple dozen kinds souls pop in information on one or two conventions, then before long this is going to be a spectacular resource for everyone.
I'm still open to making a few changes to the information listed here if it seems important, but I don't want to replace the role of a con website – just include enough key data to enable someone to know which cons to look into more carefully.
Going forward, I will need to do some ongoing administration with the list. For one thing, new entries will need a modest amount of formatting . I also plan to remove cons that have already happened to another sheet. And humanity being fallible, I'm sure I'll have a steady business in correcting entries as the information changes, removing spam or irrelevant entries, and so on.
But I've made a start! And now kicking the ball another few yards is up to you. So how about it? Got a minute to tell me about your favorite cons?


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Neymar gestures upon his arrival at the club's office at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain. Photo: Manu Fernandez
A Spanish judge indicted Barcelona over alleged tax crimes linked to its signing of Brazilian star striker Neymar.
Prosecutors accuse Barcelona, which has a narrow lead at the top of the Spanish league, of irregularities in the $132 million deal. The club denies the allegations.
Judge Pablo Ruz at Madrid's National Court ''indicts FC Barcelona for a crime against the public treasury in relation to the signing of the Brazilian player,'' said a court employee.
The judge sought to establish if Neymar, who joined Barcelona in May 2013, was counted as a taxpayer in Spain or his native Brazil that year.


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Herbie Hancock: So What / Impressions
So What / Impressions
Herbie Hancock (piano), Roy Hargrove (trumpet), and Michael Brecker (tenor sax)
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Herbie Hancock (piano), Roy Hargrove (trumpet), Michael Brecker (tenor sax), John Patitucci (bass), Brian Blade (drums).
Recorded: Toronto, Ontario, Canada, October 25, 2001
Rating: 93/100 (learn more)
Listeners expecting stylistic imitation (as in many past tributes) will be disappointed, but those who welcome a fresh interpretation of the Davis and Coltrane concepts will love this record. "So What / Impressions" is more introspective and melancholic than 1960s performances by the respective composers, allowing each improviser to reference the styles of their masters, but not be bound by them. Hargrove's solo is astounding—contemplative and brilliantly paced, eventually reaching a rousing climax. Hancock's comping is busy and detached at times, but more often faultlessly complementary. Blade adds powerful rhythmic dialogue throughout, especially at the end of Brecker's inspired chorus. Spectacular playing all around.
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Feud of the Week: Kyle Busch vs. his pit crew
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Kyle Busch vs. his pit crew: Busch was fast in the All-Star Race but finished third and put some of the blame on his pit crew.
Godwin Kelly gives his take: "Busch said, 'Just didn't quite get the best pit stop there at the end.' A public critique might just speed things up. Or, then again, maybe . . . slow . . . them . . . down."
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