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9 Ways to Make Christmas Dinner Easier and Less Stressful
These tips for making Christmas dinner less stressful and easier are simple and fun. They work best if you can round people up – a spouse, family member, or friend. Don't do everything yourself!
Before the tips, a quip:
"One of the most glorious messes in the world is the mess created in the living room on Christmas day. Don't clean it up too quickly." ~ Andy Rooney.
The same goes for the mess in the kitchen and dining room when you're cooking Christmas dinner! Enjoy it, and immerse yourself in what it represents: the Christmas season, family, peace, joy, and the hope of a new year. I think it's really important to spend more time hanging out with loved ones that slaving away in the kitchen — hence these easy Christmas dinner ideas! For more — and much different — tips, read Barefoot Contessa Parties! Ideas and Recipes for Easy Parties That Are Really Fun (this book is a great Christmas gift idea, by the way!).
And here are my Christmas tips…
9 Easy Christmas Dinner Ideas
1. Split the holiday dinner duties — especially the Christmas turkey! My hubby took care of roasting the turkey, the turkey gravy, the table extension and settings, wine pouring, and turkey carving. I made the stuffing or dressking, vegetarian gravy, mashed potatoes, and baked yams. To make Christmas dinner easy, divide up the duties in specific, clear ways. Don't hesitate to ask guests to pitch in!
2. Create a holiday meal schedule. Here's what our Christmas dinner schedule looked like for a 6:30 pm meal: at 2 pm, butter and stuff the turkey and get it into the oven; 3:30 pm, make two dishes of stuffing to bake outside the turkey; 4 pm, start boiling the potatoes for mashed potatoes; 6 pm, make gravy. This schedule made for an easy Christmas dinner — the day just flowed.
3. Add extra time for turkey roasting. To make sure your guests aren't waiting extra long for the easy Christmas turkey dinner, add an extra 45 minutes to your prep time after the turkey is roasted. This allows the turkey juices to set after it's taken out of the oven (20 minutes), time for carving (15 minutes), and time to transfer the turkey pieces to the serving platter (approx. 10 minutes, depending on how fancy your serving platter is).
4. Don't forget the creamed corn and/or niblets. I didn't realize until halfway through the meal that the turkey, gravy, stuffing, mashed potatoes, and yams really needed a corn side dish. There's something about corn – especially sweet niblets – that really complements a Christmas dinner. And, your corn side dish doesn't have to be complicated; it can be as easy as opening up a few cans or boiling frozen corn for a few minutes.
5. Ask guests to bring wine, dessert, or side dishes. Instead of attempting to make the perfect Christmas holiday meal all by yourself, ask your guests to participate! This reduces stress, lets everyone taste other people's food, and allows guests to contribute. Wine, dessert, veggie platters, and the guests' own special Christmas dishes are great things to ask for.
6. Plan to run out of oven space; consider bbq'ing your turkey with a Turkey Cannon. Our oven wasn't big enough to roast the turkey, two dishes of stuffing or dressing, and two huge yams, so we baked the yams first and kept them warm on the bbq. To make your holiday meal easy, remember that you only have a limited number of stove and oven space! Consider bbq'ing your turkey. This funny-looking silver thing is a Camp Chef Turkey Cannon — it's a fast, delicious, easy way to cook a turkey for Christmas. People love it; it got brilliant reviews on Amazon.
7. Make a fat-free gravy for the Christmas turkey. We found a delicious mushroom, garlic, and onion gravy on the internet that was easy to make – and it contains much less fat than turkey gravy. My hubby made gravy from the turkey fat drippings, which made this a perfect holiday meal for some of our guests (but not me — yuck!).
8. Create space at the Christmas dinner table. Have enough space on the table for serving platters, or designate an extra table off to the side. We had to put our platters of food on a nearby counter, but getting up for more food may discourage guests from second helpings. Instead of decorating your holiday meal table with huge centerpieces and extra dishware, reserve space for serving platters. It's much easier this way.
9. Relax and enjoy yourself! This really is the most important way to make a Christmas dinner easy: have a good time so your guests can relax and enjoy themselves. There's nothing worse than a host or hostess who is stressing about the holiday meal!
If you're planning a Christmas party, read 16 Christmas Party Themes for Work or Home – Meaningful and Fun.
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I think your suggestions are absolutely right on. Everyone should have a stress free Christmas dinner, even the cook. Plan, plan, plan. I work with Better Recipes and am right now focusing on Christmas dinner recipes. Plan ahead and check out the recipes that will work for you and your guests. How about "Throw It in a Bag Rosemary Turkey" or "Drunken Cranberry Sauce". Check out these recipes and many more here Christmas Dinner Recipes
Thanks for your comments! I love the idea of finding places to have Christmas dinner — then you don't have to worry about cooking your own holiday meals. No matter how many tips you have, Christmas dinner requires a huge amount of time and energy.
Great advice, for those going to cook themselves Christmas dinner/lunch. As for me, this year, I'm hoping to find one or two Christmas dinner deals and save myself the trouble of having to mediate the the festive season's warring as well as the cleaning.
Delicious! It's early morning but your article just made me salivate.. don't forget the safety aspect of cooking and preparing your holiday meals.;


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The past few years for Cuauhtémoc Blanco have been a case of so close, but so far away. He's been in the Ascenso MX looking to get various squads up to the first division and has failed to do so. His latest excursion was with Lobos BUAP saw his squad also end up short of the ultimate goal.
This is why the former Mexican international and Club América icon came to terms with Puebla and at 41 years of age will be part of a first division squad next season. The club announced that they as well as the player and América (owner of his player pass) via social media today.
Bienvenido Cuauhtémoc Blanco @cuauhtemocb10 al @PueblaFC #SoyPoblano RT pic.twitter.com/VGmiZi2JKz
— Puebla F.C (@PueblaFC) May 9, 2014
At Puebla he will join US international DaMarcus Beasley with Los Camoteros starting in the next Apertura tournament. This acquisition also a great deal of speculation that after the end of this season it would be the last season that Cuauhtémoc would play and would begin the search for a potential coaching job.
A few months ago, Blanco mentioned that this past Clausura season was going to be his last, but then changed his mind after his team struggled out of the gate. This would be the first time that Blanco would play in the first division since he was on loan with Santos Laguna back in 2008.

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Model Kit, Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo spacecraft, 1/48
This unassembled plastic model kit including models of three American spacecraft was built and sold by Revell, Inc. The models inside include a one-person Mercury spacecraft, a two-person Gemini spacecraft, and the three-person Apollo command and service module. The box art appealed to prospective consumers with accurate photographs of each of the spacecraft. Notably, the Mercury spacecraft includes the launch escape tower and the Gemini and Apollo spacecraft each include the service modules. This model was found in the collection.
Donor unknown
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Manufacturer
- Revell, Inc.
- Type
- MODELS-Manned Spacecraft & Parts
- Materials
- Box, original, cardboard, wrapped in plastic; model pieces, plastic; instructions and decals, paper.
- Dimensions
- Overall: 7.62 x 21.59 x 53.34cm (3in. x 8 1/2in. x 1ft 9in.)


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Alexis Bryer began blowing glass at end of 2007, just a few months after the birth of her daughter. However, in less than three years, she found herself supporting herself and her daughter solely off her glass art — her daughter's father passed away. She started Mama's Glass, a name coined by her daughter who accompanied Alexis as she made her pipe deliveries: "This is my mama's glass!" The name stuck.
The glass community, her "family," has been hugely inspirational for and she gives special praise to Christina Cody and Tammy Ball, "who have always been there through out my career to encourage me," she says. She's entered a number of glass art competitions and placed several times. She took second place in the Battle Bot Demolition Derby competition at the recent CHAMPS flame-off. Best known for working with dichro (glass with layers of oxides or metals), Alexis specializes in flowers and "girly glass." To that end, in February, she started a "High Fashion" line consisting of wearable waterpipes that attach to fashionable clothing.
"Glassblowing," Alexis says, "has given me the freedom to set my own schedule and spend as much time as possible with my daughter. She's been the biggest motivation to never give up in this industry. Without my daughter, dogs, friends and family, I wouldn't be where I am today."
Check out Alexis' work below!
Alexis won second place at CHAMPS in the Battle Bot Demolition Derby competition. Yes, you can smoke it!
Alexis and Reyna collaborated on Hawaiian-themed smokeware.
We all remember the Candyland Game. Here's a grown-up version that Alexis created in glass!
A four-way collaboration produced this exquisite pipe with multiple accessories.
HIGH TIMES models Corrin and Dinelle look terrific in "High Fashion" pipes by Alexis.
Alexis and glassblowing legend Bob Snodgrass are all smiles at a recent industry competition.


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TUCSON, Ariz. Arizona women's tennis (17-5, 6-4) finished the 2014 regular season with an upset over No. 22 in-state rival ArizonaState (18-7, 5-5) on senior day with a 4-2 win at the LaNelleRobsonTennisCenter Saturday afternoon.
With the win, the Wildcats complete a perfect home record going 14-0 and narrowing the Territorial Cup series to UA 7.0, ASU 7.5.
"There are no words to describe this feeling," head coach Vicky Maes said. "This is a special group of girls, and I am so grateful for these seniors. ASU came out strong, but we were able to find our groove and beat a very good ArizonaState team."
The Sun Devils took the doubles point early, but Arizona fought back with their senior leaders Kim Stubbe, Susan Mc Rann, Akilah James and Lacey Smyth.
Stubbe started the comeback off in singles play with a, 6-3, 6-2 win over No. 51 Desirae Krawczyk at the No. 2 spot. Sophomore Shayne Austin knocked off Ebony Panoho 6-3, 6-2 at No. 5 to make it a 2-2 match.
Junior Laura Oldham then took down Gussie O'Sullivan in three sets, 2-6, 6-3, 6-2 on court 6. Smyth clinched the victory in three sets, defeating No. 65 Stephani Vlad at the No. 1, spot giving Arizona the 4-2 lead.
It was Smyth's fourth win over a ranked player at the No. 1 spot this season.
James' match against Leighann Sahagun on the No. 4 court was left unfinished in the third set.
"This is incredible," Stubbe said. "I can't explain it right now; I'm just over come with emotion. Our team fought hard even when we were down, and we found a way to win. I've loved my time here and my teammates."
Arizona will compete in the Pac-12 Championships in Ojai, Calif. from Thursday, April 24 through Sunday, April 27.
For continued coverage of Arizona women's tennis, visit ArizonaWildcats.com, follow @ArizonaWTennis on Twitter and Instagram, and on Facebook at facebook.com/ArizonaWomensTennis.
#31 Arizona 4, #22 Arizona State University 2
Doubles competition
1. #66 Krawczyk, Desirae/Sahagun, Leighann (ASU) def. Smyth, Lacey/Austin, Shayne (ARIZ) 8-2
2. Smith, Joanna/Jump, Kassidy (ASU) def. Stubbe, Kim/Marker, Lauren (ARIZ) 8-5
3. Osborne, Alexandra/Panoho, Ebony (ASU) vs. James, Akilah/Mc Rann, Susan (ARIZ) no result
Singles competition
1. #58 Smyth, Lacey (ARIZ) def. #65 Vlad, Stephanie (ASU) 4-6, 6-1, 7-6 (7-3)
2. Stubbe, Kim (ARIZ) def. #51 Krawczyk, Desirae (ASU) 6-3, 6-2
3. Jump, Kassidy (ASU) def. #74 Marker, Lauren (ARIZ) 6-3, 6-3
4. James, Akilah (ARIZ) def. Sahagun, Leighann (ASU) 6-3, 6-7 (6-8), 5-2
5. Austin, Shayne (ARIZ) def. Panoho, Ebony (ASU) 6-3, 6-2
6. Oldham, Laura (ARIZ) def. O'Sullivan, Gussie (ASU) 2-6, 6-3, 6-2
Order of finish: Doubles (1,2); Singles (3,2,5,6,1)
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Here's why this album should be in your collection!
All of the hit songs by the Everly Brothers, and dozens more (!!) are in the 4-disc box set Heartaches and Harmonies (1994).
Donald and Phillip Everly began their careers as backup singers on the live shows their parents hosted at radio stations KMF and KFNF in Shenandoah, Iowa. The legendary Chet Atkins, a family friend, encouraged the brothers to perform as a duo.
After several unsuccessful starts, they signed with Cadence Records in 1957 and recorded the hit: "Bye Bye Love." While their hit playlist grew, the Everly Brothers toured with the greatest rock band of their era: Buddy Holly and The Crickets.
This box set contains "Bye Bye Love" along with hits like "Wake Up Little Susie," "This Little Girl of Mine," "All I Have to Do is Dream," "Bird Dog," "Let It Be Me," "Cathy's Clown," "Ebony Eyes," and 96 (!!!) other songs.
This album is available in CD format from major vendors. Please consider purchasing it from a local independent record store. And please be patient; demand following Phil Everly's death in 2014 makes it hard to keep in stock.
Here's an interesting fact!
On February 3, 1959, a plane carrying Buddy Holly, Richie Valens, and J.P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson to a concert date crashed near Clear Lake, Iowa. Don McLean referred to the tragedy as "The Day the Music Died" in his legendary folk-rock single, "American Pie." Phil Everly was a pallbearer at Holly's funeral.


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Old-Fashioned Tapioca with Sauteed Nectarines
Wait until after dinner to saute the nectarines.
- Servings: 4
Source: Comfort Food
- 3 tablespoons quick-cooking tapioca
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups milk
- 2 large nectarines (about 10 ounces total), each sliced into 10 wedges
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 4 sprigs fresh mint, (optional)
Combine tapioca, sugar, 2 tablespoons honey, salt, eggs, and milk in a medium saucepan, and whisk to combine. Let stand, without stirring, for about 5 minutes. Cook over medium heat, stirring, until mixture comes to a full boil.
Transfer to a medium bowl set over a bowl of ice water. Let stand to cool, stirring occasionally, 12 to 15 minutes. When cool, pudding can be refrigerated for up to 1 day before serving.
Meanwhile, heat remaining 2 tablespoons honey in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add nectarine wedges, and sprinkle with ground ginger. Cook until fruit is just tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Divide the pudding among four dishes and spoon nectarines over. Top each with a sprig of mint, if desired.


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2009 Decoy Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc
Here in the Napa Valley no Easter brunch is complete without a couple bottles of wine.
This past weekend we had the chance to take a local Sauvignon Blanc (the 2009 Decoy Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc) for a spin alongside our Easter brunch consisting of fresh strawberries, pineapple and other fruit, homemade quiche and of course bacon.
About Decoy
The Decoy brand tag-line is "everyday wine for the well-informed". A creation of the Duckhorn Wine Company, which includes the Duckhorn Vineyards, Paraduxx, Goldeneye and Migration brands, Decoy "emphasizes ready-upon-release wines that are capable of expressing their full charm and complexity in their youth." In addition to the Sauvignon Blanc, you can also find a Decoy Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Zinfandel and Pinot Noir.
Tasting Notes
The 2009 is made up of 79% Sauvignon Blanc and 21% Semillon. This is roughly the same breakdown of many of our favorite Sauvignon Blanc's–we find the Semillon, with its lower acidity, provides a nice overall balance. In the glass the wine was very pale, almost white and the light, soft nose showed slight hints of citrus. The full, refreshing mouth-feel lent way to flavor notes of green melon and pineapple.
Winemaker Notes
Expanding on this rich winemaking tradition, Decoy Sauvignon Blanc allows our winemaking team the opportunity to explore a different expression of Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc. Made using grapes from top independent growers, our Decoy Sauvignon Blanc is fermented exclusively in stainless steel to preserve its lively aromas and bright flavors. The result is an enticing wine that highlights vibrant citrus and lemongrass layers.
The fruit for the '09 was harvested between August 25 — September 9, 2009 and was fermented in 100% stainless steel. The wine was bottled in January 2010 and released the following month.
We picked up a 750ml bottle at our local Whole Foods for $17.99, which was not a sale price, and have seen this wine listed online for as low as $13.99.
We enjoyed this wine and thought it paired quite nicely with our Easter brunch–we could see matching it with grilled salmon and vegetables or sushi. In our estimation, the 2009 Decoy Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc certainly delivers on the label's stated goal of providing a young wine that's ready to drink upon release. For under $20 per 750ml bottle this is a solid option and one we'll be going back to in the future.
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Apolo Ohno, Badminton Fan
Speed-skater Apolo Ohno is keeping mum about whether he'll compete at the 2014 Winter Games, but the 29-year-old is staying busy, coaching Special Olympics athletes around the world and preparing to attend this summer's games in London.
There he'll provide pregame coverage for U.S. television network NBC while rooting for friends and fellow Olympians like Michael Phelps. Mr. Ohno, who holds more Winter Olympics medals than any other American, became the youngest U.S. national speed-skating champion ever when he took the overall title at age 14.
What does an athlete accustomed to the ice look forward to when it comes to the season of beach volleyball, high jumps and synchronized swimming? He shared his five favorites.
Swimming: With dozens of events and plenty of prime-time coverage, swimming has long been among the Olympics' crowd-pleasers. Mr. Ohno tunes in for personal reasons. "Michael Phelps is a good friend of mine, so I'm very supportive of him," he says. Mr. Phelps won eight gold medals and broke seven world records at the 2008 games in Beijing.
Badminton: An official Olympic sport only since 1992, and with no American medal winners, how did badminton make Mr. Ohno's list? "I don't know," he admits. "I just like it."
Gymnastics: The U.S., he says, has "some gymnasts—I'm not going to say names, but we have some gymnasts who will be very interesting to watch. It depends on the Olympic trials, but it's going to be very good."
Track and field: "I love the sprints," Mr. Ohno says, and one of his favorite runners to watch is Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt. "He's the most entertaining man under 10 seconds in the world," he says.
Marathon: Mr. Ohno takes a special interest this year, because he ran New York's marathon in November. Even so, he still seeks out the dramatic finish more than the whole thing. "I only watch the last 40 seconds," he says. "Watching a whole marathon over time, the beginning, middle and end look very slow. I want to see action! I can't help it."


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Loyola Marymount scores first upset vs. ranked team since '90
LOS ANGELES -- Ashley Hamilton beckoned his fellow students to celebrate with him on the court after leading Loyola Marymount to its biggest victory in 20 years.
Hamilton scored 17 points and Drew Viney had 16 points, 10 rebounds and five assists to lead the Lions to a 74-66 upset of Gonzaga (No. 9 ESPN/USA Today, No. 13 AP) on Thursday night.
After the final horn sounded, Hamilton and teammate Vernon Teel stood on the press tables and waved students onto the court. About 150 spectators overwhelmed campus security to mob the players.
"We just wanted to share that experience with them," said Hamilton, who tied a career high with three blocks. "Everybody talks about beating Gonzaga. To finally do it as a team, as a campus, as a community is a special feeling."
Loyola Marymount beat Gonzaga for just the third time in 31 meetings since 1996.
The victory was the Lions' first over a ranked team since the 1990 NCAA tournament, when they defeated Alabama in the West Regional semifinals. That was the team that featured Bo Kimble and the late Hank Gathers.
Reserve Larry Davis, a transfer from Seton Hall, added 12 points for the Lions (14-13, 5-6 West Coast Conference), who have won four of six. Kevin Young added 11 points and Jarred DuBois had 10 points.
"I always thought they had a very, very talented crew," Gonzaga coach Mark Few said of the Lions. "I mean, they've got a lot of pieces. For the most part, they consistently beat us to the basketball time and time again."
Not since December could Loyola Marymount coach Max Good use his full complement of players.
"We had our full team probably for the first time since Long Beach State and Notre Dame," Good said of early season games. "Tonight, we had four guards and they were huge."
Elias Harris had 13 points and 11 rebounds for the Bulldogs (21-5, 9-2), who had won 13 of their last 14, while Demetri Goodson and Steven Gray added 11 points apiece.
But Gonzaga shot just 34.4 percent from the field and Harris missed seven of 11 shots.
"He didn't shoot well but that was because of our defense," Viney said. "We really made sure we knew where he was every moment of every play. He's a special player and we had to put all of our attention on him to stop him."
Gonzaga, which led by as many as 10 points in the first half, was up 41-36 28 seconds into the second half when Loyola Marymount started its rally.
Young scored six points during a 14-4 run that put the Lions ahead 50-45 with 13:22 to play. The Bulldogs missed seven of their first eight shots from the field in the half.
"We had some really good looks," Few said. "We got some point-blankers. But we pretty much got throttled on our inside play and we thought we had a decided advantage in there."
Harris' 3-pointer narrowed Gonzaga's deficit to 52-50 but Loyola Marymount used a 14-6 run to go ahead 66-56 with 4:21 remaining.
The Bulldogs drew within 68-64 with 1:20 left, but Davis's layup on an inbounds pass from Vernon Teel as the shot clock expired extended the Lions' lead to six points with 43 seconds to play.
"That was a huge play," Good said of Davis' layup. "If we miss that and they get running, they could cut (the lead) to two. That's almost a four-point switch. But you could see the air kind of went out of them."
Loyola Marymount scored 18 points in the paint and forced Gonzaga to miss 20 of 27 shots in the second half. The Bulldogs scored just 10 points, all on free throws, in a span of 7:15 during that half.
At one point during the game, Good appeared to put his left hand on the neck of player Kevin Young while on the bench. But late Thursday night, Good told ESPN.com that he was calming Young down and didn't grab him by the neck.
"He's extremely child-like and emotional,'' Good said. "His man had scored twice and I took him out. We were going to put him back in. He was saying it wasn't my fault and I hate this, and hate that. It was an emotional situation. There's no way I grabbed him by the neck. I was trying to calm him down. I didn't choke him at all.''
ESPN.com senior writer Andy Katz contributed to this report.
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Many thanks to Caroline, @ "Portrait of a Woman", for the idea and her own Ann McCaffrey Reading Challenge.
From June 2011 to May 2012
As we wrote on Facebook or Twitter (@TBQuills), we are hosting in 2011-2012 the Ancient World – Scifi/Fantasy Reading Challenge.
Since we are partners of the International Symposium "The Influence of Greek and Latin Antiquity in Contemporary Science-Fiction and Fantasy works", which will take place in Paris, on June 7-9 2012, we thought it could be an interesting idea to have a reading challenge on this topic. It is indeed an opportunity to discover the influence of Greaco-Latin Ancient World in Science-Fiction and Fantasy books.
Before carrying on with the challenge, if you want to know more about the event in Paris, its official blog is here (English and French versions available). Just be aware that Steven Erikson and Jasper Fforde, plus several French writers, will attend this conference, and just for that part, it will be a huge event!😉
Let's talk about the Challenge:
The Challenge is very easy to understand: you decide how many books you want to read at the beginning of the challenge (may it be 1 or 50) and you achieve it whenever you want from June 2011 to May 2012.
You can of course change your goal during the year. If you set yourself a book a quarter and realise that you can't wait another quarter without reading a second book for this challenge, just amend your initial goal! You can of course be part of this challenge even if you decide to review only one book!
If you have no idea of what you can choose and don't know where to start, you can trust our knowledge and taste –😉 – and follow Nicopompus' example in his schedule below!
But now, how do I choose books?:
- The narrative must show a classical inspiration, whether it is in the characters choice, in its plot, in the universe the author created, etc. You will have to show these elements in your reviews.
- It can be part of the invited authors' bibliography (English or French-writing authors indicated here).
- It can be short (short-stories or novellas) or long (novels) one.
- I can also be a graphic one ("bande-dessinée", comic, manga, etc.).
- It can be in any language as long as you write the review (or its abstract) in English or in French.
Everyone can participate in the challenge, so if you don't have a blog : don't worry! Just read happily!!! Because you can publish your opinion of the book on The Breathless Quills! But, if you don't want to be part of this filthy little blog, you can publish it on respectable websites like Goodreads or Amazon (or Babelio for reviews in French) and send us the link!
As any challenge (well not obviously any but…), this challenge will have prizes: what do you think of a book signed by Steven Erikson or Jasper Fforde? Or, if you are lucky enough to be able to come to Paris, being in the front row and asking questions to your two favourite authors without wondering before if you will be able to have a seat?
(all links will be soon to Goodreads)
I am aiming to read the following books – you can take this programme for example but it's definitely not mandatory (since a part of the list is in French)! And I often change my mind so it is definitely an indicative programme!
First Quarter: Steven Erikson
June: Garden of the moons (Steven Erikson)
July: Deadhouse Gates (Steven Erikson)
August: Memories of Ice (Steven Erikson)
Bonus Read: Les Héritiers d'Homère (French short-stories)
Second Quarter: Books from the French Publisher Mnemos
September: La cité de Satan (Fabien Clavel)
October: HP. Lovecraft, Les Contrées du rêve (trad. David Camus) – Dream-Quest of Unknown Kadath and Through the Gates of the Silver Key
November: Le Parallèle Vertov, (Frédéric Delmeulle)
Bonus read: Malpertuis (Jean Ray)
Third Quarter: Fantasy about Classical History
December: Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief (Rick Riordan)
January: Les Mémoires de Zeus (Maurice Druon)
February: The Minotaur Trilogy (Thomas Burnett Swann)
Bonus reading: Noir duo (Sylvie Miller & Philippe Ward)
Fourth Quarter: Jasper Fforde & Alain Damasio
March: La Zone du Dehors (Alain Damasio)
April: First among sequels (Jasper Fforde, n°5 of Thursday Next)
May: The Road to High Saffron (Jasper Fforde, n°1 of Shades of Grey)
Bonus Read : "Tuning Jack" (Lionel Davoust). This awarded French Short-Story can be read here.
How do I participate?:
- Post an article on your blog about this Ancient World – Scifi/Fantasy Reading Challenge, linking to this article setting your goal and, if possible, ideas of books you would like to read.
- You may add this logo to your blog.
- Send us a link to your article by email (email here) or by comment (below), we will add the link to our Challenge page ("The Warlike Quills: Challenge").
- As you review the books, update your sign up post with links to your reviews. (If you are a non blogger – how can you do?! -, send us your review and we shall publish it; or send us an email or comment on this post and we will add you ).
- We will add a linky post for you to put the link of your reviews for each quarter and get a chance to win the prize! (Link to the First Quarter available soon here).
- And most importantly enjoy the books! Enjoy writing! Have fun!
If you have any doubts or questions, don't hesitate to contact us, we will be happy to answer any question. We can also provide you advice for the writing of your review, if needed. We really hope you will enjoy this challenge!
You can visit the official blog of the symposium for more information about invited authors, partnerships with publishers, the Conference Programme and the titles of the speeches (available Fall 2011!).
For our logo we used an artwork by Gérard Trignac, don't hesitate to take a look at his gorgeous website!
Here is a list of the participants
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Shanshui Fashion Hotel Huadu Branch
- Location:
- Address: NO.50 Xinjie Avenue, Guangzhou
- Tel: 020-61860666 (Book this hotel, call 800-2682918)
- Hotel Name in Chinese: 山水时尚酒店(花都店)
- Lowest Price: On Request
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Walworth — After starting the season with two losses, the Badger girls soccer squad is righting its ship.
Saturday at Big Foot at the Rock Valley/Southern Lakes challenge, despite some bizarre weather conditions, the Badgers picked up shutout victories over Big Foot and East Troy. Badger (4-2 overall) has now won four straight games, including shutouts in its last three. Ross Fowler is proud of his team.
"The girls are really buying into our style," he said. "They are possessing the ball and finishing opportunities. And freshman goalie Autumn Mikrut, for never playing goalie before, has been outstanding. She is playing with a lot of confidence."
Badger opened up play Saturday with a tilt against its neighbor down Highway B, host Big Foot.
Despite misty conditions, Badger scored early and held on for a 1-0 win. In a morning game played with the lights on, Badger junior Emma Kopp scored an unassisted goal in the 11th minute for the game's only score. It was Kopp's fourth goal of the season. Fowler was impressed with his team's performance.
"We really took a step up," he said. "We played well as a team and passed really well. I was really impressed with Big Foot. They have a good team and have some talented players."
Big Foot coach Annie Isham, whose team dropped to 2-1-1 with the loss, said the conditions were strange.
"It was brutally sleeting and snowing most of the day," she said. "It wasn't the most pleasant soccer day I've ever had. We came out very flat and were not going to the ball hard. They got a goal off a defensive breakdown. We didn't capitalize on scoring opportunities. We were attacking well but didn't finish."
Big Foot was without one of its leading midfielders, Stephanie Tadje. Despite the loss, Isham enjoyed playing Badger.
"It was cool to face them," she said. "Ross is a good coach and a great guy. It is a friendly rivalry."
In the second half, Badger was able to hold off Big Foot for the victory. Fowler commended his girls for keeping focus.
"We played good defense and shut them down in the second half," he said. "We have been building off our wins. We have made great strides, and we don't want to take a step back. Sam Reynolds and Traci Mulligan both played really well against Big Foot."
Katie Pearce snatched seven saves for Big Foot. Mikrut had two for Badger.
Another shutout
Badger had no problem in its second match with East Troy, earning a 2-0 victory. Fowler said it was sleeting and the visibility was low in the contest.
"They were not good conditions for soccer," he said.
But the weather couldn't stop Badger's momentum. Quinn Wessels opened up the scoring with an unassisted goal in the 20th minute. In the second half (teams played 30-minute halves), Kopp scored on an assist from Alex Swarthout in the 32nd minute. It's was Kopp's team-leading fifth goal of the young season.
Fowler said his girls made it hard for East Troy to get anything going.
"We were really dominant defensively," he said. "We really controlled possession. We stopped them from getting shots on goal. We knocked the ball back to our defenders and got them involved. We played very patient."
Badger had 11 shots on goal to only one for East Troy.
Badger travels to regional rival Racine Case Thursday.
"It will be a good measuring stick to see where we need to be," Fowler said.
Lady Chiefs earn two victories
In Big Foot's other action Saturday, the Chiefs downed Waterford 3-2 in a shootout after ending regulation in a 1-1 tie.
Big Foot is now 3-1-1 overall.
Schyler Isham kicked the winning goal in the shootout. Also, Pearce came up with two big saves in the shootout to save the victory.
"That's huge for a goalie," coach Isham said. "One save was a full-out dive to the side. The girls were very excited."
Big Foot got on the board with a first-half goal from Ellie Michaels, assisted by Schyler Isham. Waterford came back with a second-half goal to send the game to a shootout. Coach Isham credited her squad's defense.
"We played well and controlled the game," coach Isham said. "Our midfielders played very well, but we need better finishing with our opportunities. Our defense was solid."
Last Thursday, Big Foot shut out Jefferson at home, 2-0.
Tadje opened the scoring with a goal in the 18th minute, then she assisted an Alex Martin tally in the 24th minute. Coach Isham thought her team missed some opportunities.
"We controlled the game, but we just didn't finish again," she said. "We were shooting the ball wide or long a lot. We must continue working on our shooting."
Overall, coach Isham is pleased with the team's solid start.
"I didn't expect this fast start," she said. "We are still playing with some formations."
Big Foot travels to East Troy Thursday. Isham expects a win and added her team should be at full strength.
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"There is an urgent and commercial imperative for rightsholders to build a Global Repertoire Database (GRD) for their writers; ICMP publisher members commit therefore to building a GRD and to populating it with their repertoire. Furthermore ICMP sees the need for a single authoritative database with accurate and transparent information on music author's rights as one of the essential tools for the growth of Digital Europe."
New ICMP Board and Bureau following General Assembly
ICMP held its Annual General Assembly (GA) in Cannes on January 29th in the presence of some 65 publishers with all of the Confederation's 53 worldwide members represented. At the GA Nicolas Galibert (CSDEM, France), Stephen Navin (MPA UK), Ralph Peer II (NMPA, US), Catharine Saxberg (CMPA, Canada), Hajime Taniguchi (MPAJ, Japan), Chris Butler (MPA UK), Paolo Franchini (FEM, Italy), Lauren Keiser (MPA US), Pekka Sipilä (FMPA, Finland), Heinz Stroh (DMV, Germany), Neil Gaffney (EMI Music Publishing), Guy Henderson (SonyATV), Andrew Jenkins (Universal Music Publishing), Jane Dyball (Warner Chappell) and James Fitzherbert (IMPA) were elected to the Confederation's Board of Directors. The Executive Bureau was appointed by the newly elected Board with unanimous approval for Andrew Jenkins to serve as Chair, Nicolas Galibert and Lauren Keiser as Vice Chairs and Ralph Peer as Treasurer.
Among other business at the GA were the elections to the Bureaux of the Confederation – the Popular Music Bureau and the Serious Music Bureau. Paolo Franchini (FEM, Italy), Nicolas Galibert (CSDEM, France), Lars Karlsson (SMFF, Sweden), Stephen Navin (MPA UK), Ralph Peer II (NMPA, US), Catharine Saxberg (CMPA, Canada), Hajime Taniguchi (MPAJ, Japan), Anja Wester (VMN, Netherlands), Antal Boronkay (HMPA, Hungary), Chris Butler (MPA UK), Bèr Deuss (VMN, Netherlands), Claude Duvivier (CEMF, France), Lauren Keiser (MPA US), Ken Ohtake (MPAJ, Japan), Pekka Sipilä (FMPA, Finland) and Heinz Stroh (DMV, Germany) will all serve for a two year term.
ICMP thanks all of its members for a successful General Assembly and welcomes the new Board and Bureaux. We are looking forward to a successful governance of the Confederation from 2012 to 2014.
IFPI on digital music 2011
On 23 January, The international trade group representing recorded music companies, the IFPI, published its annual report on digital music. According to the report, the digital music business saw unprecedented global expansion in 2011, while key steps forward were taken in several markets to help tackle digital piracy.
With rapid expansion into new markets by services such as iTunes, Spotify and Deezer, the major international digital music services are now present in 58 countries, compared to only 23 at the start of 2011.
Consumers are benefitting from a widening choice of services for experiencing digital music. In 2011, subscription services expanded and linked with new partners to reach new audiences. Meanwhile cloud technology is helping transform the way fans manage and store their music.
The report also states that global revenues to record companies grew by an estimated 8 per cent to US$5.2 billion in 2011 - a faster rate than 2010. And the number of users paying to subscribe to a music service increased by 65 per cent in 2011 to 13.4 million worldwide.
In the US, the world's largest music market, digital channels have overtaken physical formats to become the primary source of revenues for record companies. Globally, 32 per cent of music industry revenues now come from digital sources.
Piracy remains an enormous barrier to sustainable growth in digital music. Globally, one in four internet users (28%) regularly access unlicensed services, according to IFPI/Nielsen. Nevertheless, there has been positive results in the fight against piracy in 2011.
In France, the introduction of the new Hadopi graduated response law has seen peer-to-peer (P2P) piracy levels decline by 26 per cent. In the US, a groundbreaking ISP cooperation deal was signed in 2011 and a graduated response programme will be implemented in 2012, with most major ISPs signing up to a "copyright alert system". In New Zealand, a new graduated response law took effect in September 2011, with early indications of impact. And in Europe, a string of court judgments has helped reduce copyright infringing activity on major sites like The Pirate Bay.
Crucially, the recorded music industry is now working directly with advertisers, payment providers, search engines and website hosts to tackle digital piracy. Better cooperation is being sought with search engines, which are a major channel for consumers to access music.
United States: Obama tackles piracy in State of the Union address
On 21 January, US President Barack Obama proposed the establishment of a Trade Enforcement Unit to investigate piracy and trade in counterfeit goods from foreign countries in his State of the Union address.
The President said the new enforcement bureau will be "charged with investigating unfair trade practices in countries like China. There will be more inspections to prevent counterfeit or unsafe goods from crossing our borders."
Kroes calls for cloud partnership
At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland Commissioner Nellie Kroes, who is in charge of the Digital Agenda called for action to support speedy uptake of cloud computing in Europe. She said said the main obstacles to cloud adoption like standards, certification, data protection, interoperability, lock-in, and legal certainty need to be addressed.
"These issues are particularly troublesome for smaller companies, which stand to benefit the most from the Cloud, but do not have a lot of spending power, nor resources for individual negotiations with Cloud suppliers," said Kroes. "Where these barriers exist, I am determined to overcome them," she said.
The Commission will launch the European Cloud Partnership with an initial investment of €10m. "I expect good progress in setting it up in 2012 and first results in 2013," said Kroes.
Commission proposes new data protection laws
On 25 January, the European Commission published a new set of proposals tailored to provide added protection and privacy for users and boost Europe's digital economy. The Commission is suggesting that the EU do away with the previous data protection rules, implemented in 1995, and instead replace them with a single law. The proposals aim at eliminating the fragmentation that has come as a result of the 27 EU member states implementing the 1995 rules in different ways.
The proposals include a Communication setting out the Commission's objectives and two legislative proposals: a Regulation setting out a general EU framework for data protection and a Directive on protecting personal data processed for the purposes of prevention, detection, investigation or prosecution of criminal offences and related judicial activities.
Of particular importance to the creative industries is the increased responsibility and accountability for those processing personal data. In addition, EU rules must apply if personal data is handled abroad by companies that are active in the EU and offer their services to EU citizens. Crucially, a new Directive will apply general data protection principles and rules for police and judicial cooperation in criminal matters. These rules will apply to both domestic and cross-border transfer of data.
The Commission's proposals will be passed on to the European Parliament and EU Member States for discussion. They will then come into effect two years after they have been adopted.
National and member news
France: Study examines "Hadopi effect" on music sales
A study published on 21 January indicates that France's Hadopi law has had a positive effect on iTunes music sales in the country, with increases of more than 20%. The study also suggests that the law increased music industry revenues from French iTunes sales by at least €13.8 million annually.
Lithuania: Parliament approves increase in private copying levies
On 23 January, the Lithuanian Parliament approved new legislation to update the country's private copying levies. Under the new scheme, devices purchased for professional use will no longer be subject to the levy. It is also expected to generate approximately €800,000 annually.
Scandinavia: Streaming services "gaining ground"
A Scandinavian survey conducted by Norstat for WiMP music service in January has revealed that the number of Scandinavians who are engaged in illegal downloading is decreasing, that more young Scandinavians are willing to pay for music, and that most of them believe that streaming will be the most popular way to consume music in the next few years.
"We have always believed that the best way to prevent illegal downloading is through providing legal services that are easier to use. The decline in illegal downloading, must largely be attributed to the tremendous growth we've seen in music streaming," said WiMP's Per Einar Dybvik.
Russia: Court rules in favour of Gala Records in copyright dispute
St. Petersburg's Arbitration Court ruled on 30 January that Mail.ru Group Ltd.'s social networking website Vkontakte.ru should compensate two Russian artists for copyright infringement. The court ruled in favour of Gala Records, the copyright holder, which had said Vkontatke.ru, and not the users who uploaded the content, should be held responsible.
The cases, brought by SBA Publishing and SBA Production, members of the Gala Music Group in Russia were based on vKontakte making Gala's compositions and sound recordings available without licensing agreements.
Netherlands: Dutch crack down on file sharing ISPs
The Netherlands plans to crack down on Internet service providers that allow access to file-sharing sites such as Pirate Bay. However, it will not make it an offence for individuals to download from these sites.
A spokesperson for the Ministry of Justice on 30 January said the law would be amended to reflect a recent court ruling, but would not criminalise the downloaders, as is the case in most European countries.
Irish Republic: "Internet piracy law will be balanced", says Minister
On 25 January, Minister for Research and Innovation Seán Sherlock published a Statutory Instrument which allows copyright holders to take infringement proceedings against third parties where copyrighted material is being unlawfully transmitted on their networks.
According to the Minister, the new legislation will "balance the rights of copyright holders and individual internet users."
Report: International Publishing Summit
ICMP once again co-hosted the International Publishing Summit (IPS) at MIDEM, which has established itself, in a short few years, in the top tier of annual meetings for the global music publishing industry. This year's summit took place on January 31, and featured informative discussions among a wide variety of industry representatives.
The IPS started with an interview between Dr. Peter Hanser-Strekker, Chairman of Schott Music, and Michael Sukin, Chairman of Sukin Law Group, who was referred to in the interview as "the father of the EU Directive on Term". They discussed the elements of the Directive, and highlighted the significance of its provisions for the harmonisation of term for co-written works. Michael Sukin pointed out that this was the first EU directive to address this issue, and that it created legal certainty and clarity on a pan-European level. Dr. Hanser-Strekker stressed the need for collecting societies to update their administration systems and their databases accordingly.
Following this interview, Stephen Navin, CEO of the MPA UK, chaired a panel discussion on the Global Repertoire Database. The diverse panel, consisting of Jane Dyball, Senior Vice President of International Legal and Business Affairs at Warner Chappell Music, Ralph Peer, Chairman and CEO of peermusic, Jez Bell, Director of Licensing at Omnifone, Sami Valkonen, Head of International Music Licensing at Google, Michel Allain, Deputy Director of SACEM, and Karen Buse, Director of International at PRS for Music, outlined the strengths of the GRD project, focusing on its ability to increase accuracy in records and lower administration costs, as well as level the playing field for all stakeholders involved. All panellists concurred that the level of success of the GRD would depend on the commitment of all parties, and stressed the dedication of the industries they represented to this project.
In the final session, chaired by Helen Gammons, Head of Business Studies at the Academy of Contemporary Music, panellists Matt Pincus, CEO of Songs Music Publishing, Hajime Taniguchi, President of Avex Music Publishing Inc., Jodie Ferneyhough, President of the Canadian MPA, Fabien Bonnin, European Creative Director, peermusic, Marcus Johnson, Composer and Producer at Marimelj Entertainment Group, and DJ Kore, Producer, Composer and CEO of Artop Records, examined the changing relationship between publishers and artists. They agreed that it was natural for publishers to take on the role of seeking and developing new talent, as well as become more closely involved in promotion and production, and that this trend would develop further in the future.
U2 Manager at MIDEM
U2 manager Paul McGuinness criticised Google's role in undermining the proposed SOPA anti-piracy project at MIDEM last week. "Though there is some improvement in the digital environment in terms of people getting paid , the vast majority of content distributed through their pipes is not paid for. That's, in my view, utterly, utterly wrong," he said.
McGuinness also spoke about Spotify, which he called "ultimately a good thing," but said it is more a "promotional medium" than a genuine business opportunity for artists.
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92Y will launch its first Soul Jazz Festival Friday, March 14th, and Saturday, March 15th. Each evening will feature artists who embrace the notion of moving the music forward while remaining loyal students of the masters past and present. This weekend will focus on new sounds and the power of a good groove.
Saxophonist Brian Landrus, who is also serving as artistic advisor for this event, will be opening the show Friday with his collaborative group Kaleidoscope, featuring Rudy Royston on drums, Nir Felder on guitar, Leo Genovese on piano, Lonnie Plaxico on electric and acoustic bass, Sara Caswell and Joyce Hammann on violin, Judith Insell on viola, Jody Redhage on cello, and Ryan Truesdell conducting.
Infamous for being the finest organist on the planet, Joey DeFrancesco will headline with his All-Star Band. Nir Felder will be doing double duty, playing with Landrus and DeFrancesco. Joining them on stage will be Brian Lynch on trumpet, George Garzone on tenor saxophone, and Billy Hart on drums.
DJ Logic will bring a liberal, improvisational take to the mix with his friends. Lamont McCain and James Hurt complete the trio on bass and keyboards, respectively.
Grammy-winning artist Esperanza Spalding presents her new project, Esperanza Spalding: New Songs, Saturday evening. Her last album, Radio Music Society, exposed a whole new audience to her enormous talent and skill on the bass. Joining her is her stellar band, including Nadia Washington on guitar and vocals, Corey King on trombone, Ray Angry on keyboards, and Karreim Riggins on drums.
Soul Jazz Festival at 92 Y, Kaufmann Concert Hall, Lexington Avenue at 92nd Street, New York, NY.
Friday, March 14th, 7:30 PM, Brian Landrus Kaleidoscope, DJ Logic & Friends, Joey DeFrancesco All-Star Band
Saturday, March 15th, 8PM- Esperanza Spalding: New Songs
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2015: A valued member of the V8 for the entire season … at the spring's first meet, against Clemson and Boston University, helped the V8 finish second to the Tigers' crew in both races (6:47.53/6:54.44) … helped the V8 capture the Cal Cup Grand Final at the San Diego Crew Classic with a time of 6:51.46 … the boat finished nearly five seconds ahead of second-place Kansas State in clinching the Blue Devils' first V8 win at the Crew Classic since 2012 … group had qualified for Cal Cup Grand Final by winning its heat in 6:54.46 … in three races at the Clemson Invitational against seven ranked squads, helped the V8 finish fifth (6:53.1), sixth (6:45.6) and fifth (6:46.5) … helped the V8 qualify for the ACC Championship Grand Final after finishing third in the qualifying heat with a time of 6:29.0 … boat took sixth place (6:45.9) in the Grand Final.
2013-14: A first team Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association All-South Region honoree … helped V8 to a first-place finish at the season-opening Cardinal Invitational with a time of 6:39.40 … took the V8 crew to second place against Clemson, Iowa, Buffalo, Kansas and Purdue, finishing behind only Clemson with a time of 6:49.03 … a member of the V8 that came in second place at the Oregon State Classic (6:37.53) and UVA Invite (6:52.9 and 6:46.4) … at the ACC Championship Grand Finale, member of the V8 that placed fifth with a season-best time of 6:37.5.
Fall 2013: Rowed with the V8 that placed 13th out of 52 entries at the Princeton Chase.
2012-13: Named ACC Freshman of the Year, becoming the first Duke rower to receive that honor...earned CRCA All-South Region first team honors...rowed with the V8 in every race in her first season...powered the boat to a second-place finish at the ACC Championships, topping Clemson and finishing behind only ACC Champion Virginia...helped the V8 to finishes of second and fourth place at the Clemson Invitational, including a second-place time of 6:25.1 that was the fourth fastest in school history...rowed with the V8 that advanced to the Grand Final of the Jessop-Whittier Cup...earned ACC Crew of the Week honors with the V8 following the Jessop-Whittier Cup...bow of the V8 that defeated Clemson in the season-opening regatta on Lake Hartwell...at the Cardinal Invitational, rowed with the V8 that took second place in two races behind Notre Dame and Virginia...rowed with the V8 that defeated Michigan State at the UVa Invitational.
Fall 2012: Won gold with Duke's Championship 8 entry at the Head of the Hooch...powered the V8 to a 10th-place finish out of 55 entries at the Princeton Chase.
Prep: Four-year letterwinner at Hampton High School in Allison Park, Pa....competed with the U.S. National Team in Berlin, Germany in 2011...participated in the U.S. Selection Camp in 2011 and the U.S. National Development Camp in 2010...named Hampton's MVP all four years as well as earning the Coach's Choice Award...led Hampton to back-to-back Midwest titles as a junior and senior...helped the team capture a third-place finish at nationals as a senior and a 10th-place showing as a junior...broke the team erg record in four straight seasons...earned high honor roll honors.
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Rob Veno's Handicapping Experience and Achievements:
As the only handicapper in the nation to produce five consecutive winning football seasons from 2001-2005 and three consecutive winning NBA Playoff seasons, 2003-2005, Rob Veno has earned a reputation as "Mr. Consistency" in the sports-gambling industry.
As a result of Rob Veno's expert insight and analysis into the sports-betting world, Rob is recognized as one of he premier sports betting experts on numerous local sports talk shows nationwide. He can also be heard daily on the Sports Memo Radio Show.
Rob Veno's Top Pick of Sports to Handicap:
As the only handicapper in the nation with five consecutive winning football seasons, 2001-2005, Rob Veno's sports handicapping passion clearly lies in both college and professional football.
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For Rob Veno, as with all of the Sports Memo Handicappers, sports-betting is an investment opportunity. As a result, Rob is not a fan of any particular sport or team, but of finding the best value in any team or matchup. When it comes to blogs, Rob enjoys writing about anything timely in the world of sports and/or sports-betting no matter what the season.
Rob Veno's Favorite Sports Writers:
Rob Veno finds the most valuable information from a variety of beat and local writers. These writers usually know the individual teams on a more intimate level than syndicated writers and, as a result, provide more insight.
Rob Veno's Picks for Sharp Announcers:
Kirk Herbstreit, Ron Franklin, Gary Thorne and Phil Simms
Rob Veno's Handicapping System:
Rob Veno typically uses a fundamental system for handicapping sports. However, he also utilizes situational and technical handicapping systems where they can be applied with sound reasoning.
Rob Veno Reliving The Good 'Ole Days:
Rob Veno is not a sentimental bettor, but he does recall his first trip to Vegas where he experienced his first March Madness in Sin City:
"It was 1988 and my first trip to Las Vegas and my first NCAA tourney. We stayed at Bally's and I was laying some big money, well big money for me at that time, on South Alabama and their 'Peanut Butter and Jelly Backcourt.' The game came down to the last shot, but I ended up making a ton of money on the first day of March Madness. It's been 18 years and I still remember cashing my first big ticket in Vegas just like it was yesterday."
Rob Veno's Game Day Ritual:
With two growing boys and 14 years of sports handicapping experience, Rob Veno doesn't have much time or need for a regular game-day routine; Rob simply wakes up, logs onto his computer and watches the games to complete his sports-betting game writeups and power numbers.
On February 1, 2006, Rob Veno released a 20* Bluechip on Notre Dame-West Virginia OVER 142.5. The game was 71-70 with less than a minute to go when the final three possessions resulted in a pair of missed layups, either of which would have made the play a winner. The final straw came with a missed jumper at the buzzer. It was gut-wrenching to say the least and as difficult a loss as Rob Veno had to endure that year.
Rob Veno's Vote For Sports Analyst Who Should be Voted Off The Island:
Randy Cross
Rob Veno on Sports Betting:
Always looking for the best sports-betting opportunities, Rob Veno will bet on any and every sport, team and/or conference that he views to have value.


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Eddie Murphy New Movie A Thousand Words is Copycat of Jim Carey's Liar Liar
As you did not know, Eddie Murphy has a new movie out. It is called "A Thousand Words" and critics are already slagging it as a 'copycat of Liar, Liar'. As of late, Eddie Murphy has not been very funny. Come to think of it, has Eddie Murphy actually been funny?
I remember in my younger days, not liking his humor because I thought 'this guy cusses too much'. I did not like The Golden Child or Beverly Hills Cop. Coming To America was brilliant, however, but I think the writing and apperance of an angry James Earl Jones who stepped upon roses as he walked was pretty funny.
Who is funny? Charlie Murphy, Eddie Murphy's brother. I'm guessing that they have similar styles of humor and story-telling, because from what we saw of Charlie Murphy on The Chappelle Show the guy can tell a good story.
All in all, A Thousand Words is probably Liar, Liar with more cussing. Eddie Murphy has definitely made a name for himself, but we have to wonder if this will be the film that sets his Hollywood star for good.
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There have been a lot of changes across the board in the world of soaps lately. "The Bold and the Beautiful" seems to be growing in popularity, especially with the recent announcement of returning cast members. Just a few weeks ago it was announced that Sean Kanan was returning to "The Bold and the Beautiful" as Deacon. According to an April 1 report from Soap Opera Digest, Hunter Tylo is headed back to reprise her role as Taylor for May sweeps on "The Bold and the Beautiful." Fans are excited to see familiar faces return.
May sweeps are huge in the world of soaps and "The Bold and the Beautiful" is pulling out all the stops this year. Hunter Tylo's character's name (Taylor) has been thrown around loosely in the last few weeks. It appears that Taylor will be included in the story line as Aly accepts the death of Darla (her mother). While it happened many years ago, she is just now dealing with the fact and beginning to accept it. Taylor was the one who struck and killed Darla while she was driving drunk.
Fans are looking forward to seeing Hunter Tylo reprise her role as Taylor on "The Bold and the Beautiful." The first air date for Taylor is said to be April 25.
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Adobe looks into a zero day vulnerability in Reader and Acrobat
Found by Fireeye in Adobe PDF Reader 9.5.3, 10.1.5 and 11.0.1
SOFTWARE COBBLER Adobe is investigating a report by security firm Fireeye that there's a zero day vulnerability in its Reader and Acrobat software products.
Fireeye said in a blog post that it received PDF files tainted with malicious software that can take advantage of the newly discovered flaw.
"We identified that a PDF zero-day is being exploited in the wild, and we observed successful exploitation on the latest Adobe PDF Reader 9.5.3, 10.1.5, and 11.0.1," Fireeye said.
Upon successful exploitation, the flaw will drop two DLLs. The first DLL shows a fake error message and opens a decoy PDF document, which is common in targeted attacks. The second DLL in turn drops the callback component, which talks to a remote domain.
Adobe confirmed in a statement on its blog that it has been made aware of the vulnerability found by Fireeye and said that it will provide an update as soon as it has more information.
"We are currently investigating this report and assessing the risk to our customers. Please continue monitoring the Adobe PSIRT blog for the latest information," the statement read.
Fireeye said it is refraining from releasing any technical details of the zero day exploit as it has jointly agreed with Adobe to do so.
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Vending machine at Johns Hopkins Hospital dispenses breastfeeding equipment for employees
BALTIMORE - After decades of serving up junk food and drinks, vending machines are now peddling technology, movies, even jewelry.
"You can get a vending machine company to build you a vending machine to do just about anything," said Meg Stoltzfus, Lifespan Services Manager at Johns Hopkins.
Stoltzfus should know, she gave life to a breastfeeding equipment vending machine. The perfect solution to what she calls a big problem for working mothers at Johns Hopkins, they often work unusual hours and need to pump numerous times during a shift.
"There are multiple days when I rush out of the house and I forget to bring my breast pump parts," Nurse Manager Modupe Savage said. "A lot of times in the past I would have to go back home to get it."
The machine offers convenience on the go
"This being here is the best thing ever," said Savage.
The self-serve kiosk took about a year to develop. For a discount, moms who work at the hospital can trade plastic for the parts they need.
"Something that cost $10 in the store an employee can purchase for $3 to $4 in the vending machine," Stoltzfus said.
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Johns Hopkins has 14 Mothers Rooms across all of their campuses, and each one has hospital grade breast pumps for employees to use. But only one location has a breastfeeding equipment vending machine. It's been up and running for about a month, and Stoltzfus says business has been steady. about 14 different items are stocked from top breast pump manufacturers.
"we offer breast pads, we offer nipple cream, full accessory kits that work with our hospital grade pumps in each of the rooms," Stoltzfus said. "We offer bottles, sterilizing bags, it's pretty comprehensive."
Definitely not your typical snack station, but one that is hitting the spot here.
"It's crazy but I love it," said Savage.
If the innovative vending machine catches on, Johns Hopkins may add them to other locations.


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Editor, GoDucks.com
MILWAUKEE — The BMO Harris Bradley Center is home to the Bucks of the NBA, and Marquette University. This week, however, center court bears the large, blue disk that's the logo of the NCAA.
For college basketball players whose goal is the NCAA Tournament, that blue disk is a sign they've arrived.
The Oregon men got their first look at the court Wednesday, during a 40-minute shootaround at the Bradley Center (they held another workout off-site). For eight players, including six from last season's UO team that reached the Sweet Sixteen, it was a second look in their careers at the big, blue disk.
"Walking through the bag check, seeing 'NCAA' everywhere, it brings back memories, makes me excited," UO sophomore Damyean Dotson said prior to Wednesday's shootaround. "I just can't wait to see the floor. I think once everybody hits the floor and sees that 'NCAA' in the middle, they'll be ready to play."
Dotson is joined in the six-pack of Ducks who reached the Sweet Sixteen last spring by Johnathan Loyd, Dominic Artis, Ben Carter, Waverly Austin and Nicholas Lucenti. In addition, Mike Moser appeared in the tournament with UNLV in 2013, and Jason Calliste did so with Detroit in 2012.
"I don't think you ever get used to the excitement of coming to this atmosphere here," Moser said during a press conference that preceded the shootaround. "Right now I know our guys are so anxious to get out on the court and feel out the arena."
Will all that tournament experience help the Ducks, once they take the court against BYU on Thursday (12:10 p.m. PT, TruTV)? That remains to be seen, of course.
"We didn't have anybody that went to the tournament last year and it worked out OK," UO coach Dana Altman said. "I'm not sure how important experience is.
"It should help. … We do have a number of players who have played, and hope that will help us."
The two Ducks with tournament experience elsewhere are looking for better results this time around.
Moser had five points and nine rebounds in 18 minutes off the bench as UNLV lost to California in the second round last season. Calliste started 15th-seeded Detroit's loss to second-seeded Kansas in 2012, and was just 1-of-6 with three points in 27 minutes.
The performance clearly still bothers him, among the many motivating factors for Oregon's most outwardly intense player.
"I had a bad game; we lost. I'm trying to get back on track," Calliste said. "I think about that Kansas game every day, every day. I'm trying to get back on track, trying to get a win."
Sophomore transfer Elgin Cook is making his first NCAA Tournament appearance, but he's enjoying some familiarity too this week. Cook, a Milwaukee native, had about 15 friends and family greet him in the lobby of Oregon's hotel when the Ducks arrived Tuesday, and he has about 50 supporters coming to the game Thursday.
This year's tournament experience has touches of familiarity for Loyd beyond a repeat trip. His older brother, Michael, played at BYU, and he's friends with fellow Las Vegas area native Anson Winder, a starting guard for the Cougars.
"Right after we saw the draw, we immediately texted each other — almost at the same time," Loyd said. "That's still my guy. We still talk a lot, and once this is over we'll probably get back together over the years."
Loyd is a big focus of BYU's preparations, Cougars coach Dave Rose said Wednesday. The Cougars want to limit the speedy guard's penetration, and frustrate his ability to distribute the ball.
Loyd is looking to bounce back from a Pac-12 Tournament in which he played just 29 minutes in two games. He was limited in the opening victory over Oregon State by Artis' breakout performance, and then in the loss to UCLA by four fouls.
"I've just got to stay out of foul trouble," Loyd said. "I get a little too ball-hungry, wanting to take the ball from the person in front of me. I've just got to calm down a little bit, so I can stay on the floor. Other than that, I think my game's in a good place — as long as I get the minutes I need."
Altman is making his 10th NCAA Tournament appearance. He told the players every single one feels special, and now Loyd knows the feeling.
"It's my second time, and I'm feeling excited just like last year," Loyd said during his press conference appearance with Moser. "Me and Mike have experience here, but the excitement is still there. It's at an all-time high."


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Danish rockers Volbeat converged upon La Crosse, Wis., for a raucous evening of live music on April 18. Having developed a massive international following, Volbeat packed the La Crosse Center on Friday night. Trivium provided support while Digital Summer opened the show.
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Volbeat quickly captivated the the mass gathering, providing their trademark sound best described as hardcore rockabilly. Vocalist Michael Poulsen channels Johnny Cash and Elvis into his own signature delivery. Infectious musical hooks, slamming riffs and driving rhythm couple perfectly with Poulsen's vocals. The result is a sound unlike anything else in music, and it's quickly placed them atop rock's heap as their last five singles have hit #1 on rock radio.
They opened with "Doc Holliday" from their latest opus, "Outlaw Gentlemen & Shady Ladies." Several fans took to the air crowd surfing while a small mosh pit opened up center stage. Fan energy remained high throughout the show, enough that the moshing continued most of the night. Poulsen noted a female fan near the midpoint of the set, "You've been following us for a few shows, I recognize you." He then handed her his shirt as a keepsake, and thanked all the fans for their support.
Performing just over 90 minutes, they played most of their radio hits but also treated the crowd to a rare performance of "Ecotone." Other highlights included "The Mirror and the Ripper" and fan-favorite "Still Counting" to end their set. They did return for a lengthy encore that began with the rousing "Pool of Booze, Booze, Booza."
Trivium were a great choice to support the tour. Their modern take on metal follows in the classic footsteps of Metallica. Power riffs and complex compisitions drive their sound, they are currently touring in support of "Vengeance Falls."
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What happens when Dr. Frankincense is bored at Christmas? He rummages around and finds his Christmas Past and makes something that he can't live with....
but in the end, he learns to enjoy Christmas Present and look forward to Christmas Future!
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Hey Friends! Finally, after a couple years of "meaning to get to it" we've got our Blog up and running! Check in here for updates on the Salmon run, Eagle number, new Fergie's recipes and other news from the Outdoor Adventure Capital of North America!
Fall Colours & Change of Seasons at Sunwolf!
Fall and winter at Sunwolf is a great time of the year. After the hustle and bustle of the summer (which we love!), it's always nice to see things slowing down, rivers rising with the rains, leaves changing colour and the Salmon spawning. It's this time of the year we see a lot of the local fishermen coming around, telling us stories of their "catch of the day" or lack thereof sometimes! But usually there's something to talk about if not the weather.
Fergie's Cafe slows down it's hours to Thursday to Sundays, and switches gears on the menu from summer flavours to the classic fall/winter comfort foods! Beef stews, waffles, meat pies, home-baked goods & delicious sausages! Although some things change, the classics never leave such as our famous Pulled Pork Benny and the Spicy Southern Salami Hash. We're pumped to have Pixie, John, Brad, Dustin and Stephanie in there crankin out the goodness!
Alright…Food aside (sorry, we get a little wrapped up in that around here), we've got a lot going on this fall here at Sunwolf. I mentioned the Salmon. Well, right now there's Chum & Coho Salmon running along with Dolly Varden and Trout! Sunwolf has an old following with the fishing crowd from the days when it was Fergie's Fishing Lodge. There's still fishermen(and women!) coming to the banks of the Cheakamus who came here as a young anglers with their parents. Hence the name Fergie's Cafe.
Also something to note that's great for the whole family is our Bald Eagle Viewing Floats! Why walk the banks of the Squamish with the crowds when you can float the Cheakamus in peace and quiet?? So not total peace & quiet, as you'll see and hear Eagles fighting over salmon, dive bombing the river for their food, soaring overhead, or just perched int he trees above! Not that long ago, Brackendale had just over 3600 Bald Eagles nesting here. After an unfortunate rail accident, the number was decreased to less than 1000 because their food-source, the Salmon, had been depleted. Now the Eagle are returning and they're coming back stronger than ever! So if you find yourself sitting around looking for something to do this fall join us on an Eagle Float beginning Nov 16!
That's whats happening around here these days and hope to see you around!
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Page Hospital Offers 'Mammograms, Manicures and Massages' During Breast Cancer Awareness Month
PAGE, Ariz. (Sept. 24, 2012) -- Page Hospital is offering women the opportunity to pamper themselves while learning about their health. In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month, the hospital will be offering "Mammograms, Manicures and Massages" on Saturday, Oct. 13 from 9 a.m. to noon.
Women who schedule screening mammograms on these days will be treated with free massages and manicures provided by local professionals.
The American Cancer Society recommends that women 40 and over have an annual mammogram. Women should talk with their doctors about their personal risk factors and make a decision about when to start getting mammograms or how often they should get them. Early detection is the best way to survive breast cancer and mammograms are a great tool for finding and fighting breast cancer early.
Walk-ins are welcome, but appointments are recommended. To schedule your massage, manicure and mammogram call (928) 645-0157.
Tips to prepare for a mammogram:
- Schedule your mammogram the week after your period if your breasts are sensitive before and during menstruation.
- Don't wear deodorant, powder, or lotion, which can affect your X-rays.
- Discuss any breast symptoms or problems that you are having.
If you have had a mammogram in a different facility, arrange in advance to have the most recent mammogram sent to your current facility.
Joining this new clinic is Aaron Knudson, D.O., who specializes in internal medicine for adults and children. Knudson is the only physician in the region offering pediatric care and one of the few family practice physicians in the city of Page.
"I believe that by empowering patients and families with education and preventative medicine, patients will achieve their highest potential in their health and life," said Knudson, a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics and American College of Physicians.
The Page Banner Health Clinic will specialize in internal medicine and pediatrics and provide comprehensive primary care for patients of all ages. Services include physicals, management of acute and chronic conditions, medication management, preventative and wellness visits for adults and children including screenings, immunizations and vaccinations.
"Our general internist and pediatrician will provide compassionate, family care," said Sandy Haryasz, CEO of Page Hospital. "We are dedicated to listening to our patients and educating them on ways to promote a healthy lifestyle for the entire family."
The Banner Health Clinic will be open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. To make an appointment, reach the new clinic beginning in September at (928) 645-0766.
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Page Hospital is a 25-bed critical access hospital that serves Northern Arizona. Built in 1958, the hospital provides a range of medical services that include Emergency Services, Surgery, Medical Imaging, Obstetrics, Cardiopulmonary, Acute Care and Rehabilitation. It is part of Banner Health, a nonprofit hospital and health care system that covers seven states and is based in Phoenix, Ariz.
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Headquartered in Phoenix, Banner Health is one of the largest, nonprofit health care systems in the country. The system owns or manages 23 acute-care hospitals, long-term care centers, outpatient surgery centers and an array of other services including family clinics, home care and hospice services, and a nursing registry in seven states including Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Nebraska, Nevada and Wyoming. Banner Health was named a one of the Top Five Large Health Systems in the country in 2012 according to Thomson Reuters.


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- Specs: 3.7"; 5MP camera; Up to 16GB internal memory; Expandable memory: Up to 48GB via mircoSDHC; 10-hr talk time; 3G; 480x800
- Company: Samsung
Those Verizon subscribers who have been patiently waiting in vain for the iPhone to come over to their service received a bit of good news this month. No, Apple did not officially confirm or date the release of their uber-popular cell phone for the network, but Samsung dropped a ton of details on its upcoming Omnia II. The original Omnia was the next best alternative to the iPhone, and the snazzy improvements announced for the sequel will make it that much easier for Verizon users to continue going without. The network is being very reserved when it comes to revealing the details regarding the Omnia II' s release, as it is clear Verizon sees this as its best shot to grab a piece of the coveted touchscreen pie.
Verizon and Samsung know that to compete with a device like the iPhone , it is necessary to have an obvious and impressive hook -- and that is exactly what the two have accomplished. The Samsung Omnia II has the biggest AMOLED display seen yet in a phone, with a measurement of 3.7 inches and WVGA resolution to give it that extra love-at-first-sight visual pop. The Omnia II's screen offers top-of-the-line clarity that manages to retain almost its entire luster even in bright light conditions. In order to take advantage of this mammoth display, Samsung has revamped the phone's internal structure and user interface with TouchWiz 2.0 supplying custom 3-D effects that make multimedia and multitasking much more intuitive and enjoyable. Rounding out the greatly upgraded control experience is Advanced R Touch, which is a resistive system that allows for faster and more accurate touch responses that alleviate things like text message typos or incorrect icon selections.
What good would a sparkling display and streamlined interface be without some cool functions and applications to take advantage of it with? The Samsung Omnia II is loaded with worthy multimedia features (such as video recording and playback in a DVD quality 480p resolution), seamless internet browsing and even 3-D games, although much is left to question about the selection of titles. Accessing and downloading content on the Omnia II's HSUPA 5.76Mbps and HSDPA 7.2Mbps is fast and headache-free, with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth capabilities adding even more to the phone's experience. Storage is another area where the Samsung Omnia II does not mess around, as this device has the ability to expand to a generous 48GB of memory, allowing you to keep all of your favorite content right in your pocket while on the go. All of the early indications, screenshots and spec sheets point to the Samsung Omnia II as possibly being a very special phone -- and any more details released by Verizon will be obsessed and poured over until the gadget's inevitable release.
For similar gadget reviews check out the iPhone 3G S or the BlackBerry Tour.
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According to a Friday piece on Motherboard, a group of scientists gathered at a geoengineering conference. Two rather radical ideas were proposed to deal with global warming, a theory advanced that human caused CO2 emissions are causing the Earth's temperatures to rise. The ideas are based on the use of space based lasers, similar to those that were once proposed by President Ronald Reagan as part of his SDI program to provide a shield against Soviet nuclear missile attack.
One idea is to use a space based laser to create clouds in the Earth's atmosphere. The notion that lasers can create water droplets that in turn can form clouds has been tested in the laboratory. The formation of more clouds would help to reflex sunlight away from the Earth's surface and thus cool the planet.
The other idea is to use lasers directly to blast greenhouse gases floating in the Earth's atmosphere, thus eliminating them directly. This would constitute a brute force method of eliminating greenhouse gasses once they are emitted. One problem is that they might not be in sufficient concentrations to be dealt with effectively in this fashion.
The use of space based lasers proved to be controversial when they were first proposed as part of a missile defense system. Opponents argued in the 1980s that they were technically infeasible and politically dubious, the latter thanks to the ABM Treaty. The matter became moot after the fall of the Soviet Union and the end of the threat of global thermonuclear war. The rise of rogue nuclear states such as North Korea and possibly Iran, along with chilling relations with China and Russia, may lead to a revival of space based missile defense.
The notion of using lasers as a countermeasure against climate change will likely run into problems of expense as well as uncertainty about the unintended consequences of zapping the atmosphere from space. But if the United States decided to deploy laser weapons in space, say to defend against missile attack from Iran or China, they might be used at least on a test basis to see what they can do against greenhouse gasses. That is something Reagan has not imagined when he first proposed the notion over 30 years ago,


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TC TO JOSEPH NEUBERG ; 2 February 1857; DOI: 10.1215/lt-18570202-TC-JN-01; CL 32: 85
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Dear Neuberg,
We are in utter despair here: "Book I"1 is lost (undiscoverable unless you happen to have it):—in the name of all the Saints, help us to find it again! Lost utterly it cannot at all be, without miracle; but it was laid by in a certain drawer here,—then given out to you, and I think brot back by you:—and neither high nor low is there now sight to be got of it. An awful tempest in a teapot!2 If you know or can advise in any measure, do it by Note immediately.
For the rest, I want you to come on Wedy Evening (Wednesday, day after tommorrow) at 5½ p.m., and eat a mutton chop with Lewes3 and me,—Lewes having volunteered. It is to be hoped the Ms. of Book I will have turned up in the interim!4
Yours always truly /
T. Carlyle