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RS JUNIOR (Fall 2008): Competed in two tournaments for the Cougars...recorded her third career top 25 finish at the Inland Invitational (T-20th)...posted her lowest career three-round total in event (232; +19)...finished in a tie for 28th at the Giustina Memorial, which was highlighted by a career-low score of 74 in the first round.
RS SOPHOMORE (2007-08): Competed in one tournament...tied for seventh at the Inland Cup...first top 10 and top 25 finish of her career.
RS FRESHMAN (2006-07): After redshirting in 2005-06, competed in three events for the Cougars...posted her first career top 10 finish at the Inland Cup with a third place effort...also competed in the Salbasgeon Suites Invitational and the Heather Farr Memorial in the fall.
HIGH SCHOOL: Played both golf and softball for the Titans...lettered one year in softball and named most valuable player as a FRESHMAN...earned four varsity letters in golf under head coach Dale Bouge...named All-Greater Spokane League Second Team as a SOPHOMORE...shared team captain position with twin sister Haley during her JUNIOR and SENIOR years...four-time coaches award recipient...named Athlete of the Week as a junior...qualified for state...named to the All-GSL First Team during her junior and senior years...placed fifth in the GSL...named most inspirational during her senior season and placed third in GSL...qualified for WIAA 4A State Championships with a third place finish at the qualifier...finished sixth at state...inducted into the University Titans' Athletic Hall of Fame for her accomplishments in golf.
PERSONAL: Amanda Irene Parsons...born in Spokane, Wash...parents Casey and Penne...twin sister Haley who also plays golf for the Cougars...younger sister Kaitlen...father played baseball at Gonzaga and went on to play professionally for the Mariners, White Sox and Indians...uncle Charles Cox plays golf professionally...carried a 3.42 gpa throughout high school...four-year honor roll student...member of both the AJGA and WJGA...enjoys photography...plans to major in political science.
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June 20, 2012
2012 Patriot League Women's Track And Field Academic Honor Roll
Center Valley, Pa. -- Patriot League women's track and field programs combined to place 202 student-athletes on the spring academic honor roll, including Bucknell junior Caroline Tolli who posted a perfect 4.00 GPA for the semester after also winning the sport's Indoor and Outdoor Scholar-Athlete of the Year honors during the season.
In all, 17 women's track and field student-athletes earned a 4.00 GPA or higher for the spring term. Buckenell contributed six students to the list, while Army, Lehigh, and Navy all added three. All 12 student-athletes selected to the Academic All-Patriot League team also received honor roll recognition.
Bucknell led all Patriot League schools with 48 student-athletes making the Academic Honor Roll, while Holy Cross had 37 and Lafayette and Lehigh each totaled 29.
To be eligible for the spring Academic Honor Roll, a student-athlete must earn a 3.20 grade-point average in the spring semester and participate in one of the Patriot League's winter or spring championship sports.
For a full listing of women's track and field academic honor roll recipients, click here

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Legislation to require the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to develop an easily-accessible online inventory of its holdings available for sale before it obtains any new land was reported in the House and readied for a House vote.
The report of the House Committee on Natural Resources on the Land Disposal Transparency and Efficiency Act (H.R. 2095) became available on the congressional website on Wednesday, March 5. It was placed on the Union Calendar for a House vote, though no vote has been scheduled.
In the report, the committee complains that information on BLM land that the agency might be willing to sell is only available in person at local BLM offices.
The report explains "there remains a clear imbalance and inadequate focus on the disposal of federal lands identified for disposal. Freezing BLM's land acquisitions until the public can easily access lands identified for disposal will be a small step toward restoring the balance and promote federal land sales."
The Congressional Budget Office says BLM could create the database within a year and might have to defer buying some land in the meantime. It predicts the bill would not significantly impact federal revenue.
For background on the legislation, see the stories linked to below.
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Milford police on Monday arrested a 36-year-old Felton man who was wanted for failing to re-register as a convicted sex offender.
Derrick L. Carr Jr. had been wanted by police since at least Dec. 5.
No details of his arrest were available Saturday.
Carr was released on a $1,000 unsecured bond following his arraignment on Monday, police said.
A Tier 3 sex offender, Carr was twice convicted in 1997 on two counts of third-degree unlawful sexual intercourse with a victim between the ages of 12 and 15.
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CIJ letter to Al Jazeera to reinstate Everywoman
Al Jazeera's Everywoman show is off the air, despite having raised important and relevant issues confronting women around the world.
The Centre for Independent Journalism Malaysia notes with concern Al-Jazeera's decision to take Everywoman off the air, with effect this this month.
The show has depicted serious and timely issues in the many societies that confront women. In Malaysia, the Everywoman team featured the issues of apostacy, women in politics and sexual abuse brilliantly in ways that the local media are unwilling or unprepared to do. The spaces provided by the programme for public discussion and debate are so valuable and especially to raise the agenda of women's rights and access at a higher level in terms of public discourse.
The decision to stop the programme, which started in November 2006, is surprising given that some of its topics garnered significant visits in the Youtube, for example, the show on Apostacy in Malaysia has 76,490 viewers. What are the reasons for the suspension of the show? CIJ can only speculate that the decision is motivated by pressures against alternative and critical documentation of religion, culture and politics.
CIJ appeals to Al Jazeera to reconsider its decision and to reinstate the show.
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The PC port of "Final Fantasy XV" has been further speculated. According to a report from Gaming Bolt on June 1, Square Enix recently teased that a major announcement will be made at E3 2014 during an event for "Murdered: Soul Suspect," which is now available for the PC, PS3, PS4, Xbox 360 and Xbox One. However, the publisher did not provide any other hints.
An executive from Square Enix did recently state that his company would like to have fans be surprised when it comes to revealing games such as the aforesaid "Final Fantasy XV" as well as "Kingdom Hearts 3." The publisher was able to prevent a major leak prior to announcing both games at E3 2013 during a press conference held by Sony Computer Entertainment. It appears that Square Enix is following a similar strategy again for E3 2014.
The latest mainline release for the "Final Fantasy" series is currently in development for the PS4 and Xbox One. Yoshinori Kitase, the producer of the franchise, did express some interests in bringing future games of the franchise to PC platforms. In fact, the previous mainline single-player game, "Final Fantasy XIII," was being developed for computer systems before being cancelled due to financial reasons.
Square Enix has not reveal much information on "Final Fantasy XV" lately despite previously declaring that they are going to be more forthcoming to the gaming community in terms of talking about the project. The release for the upcoming title was long overdue as it was announced nearly eight years ago at E3 2006. The project started out as a PS3 game before the platform switch.
Aside from the aforementioned titles, the publisher may talk about the upcoming installments from the "Dues Ex," "Hitman," "Sleeping Dogs" and "Tomb Raider" franchises that were previously teased. Some of the new games could debut in the media conferences held by Microsoft Studios and Sony Computer Entertainment on the day before E3 2014. You can find the "Final Fantasy XV" logo from the franchises' Facebook site with the image located near the top of this article.
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The Closer star took 25 kids on a $5,000 shopping trip last year to Toys "R" Us for the annual Angelwish Giving Spree. All presents purchased were sent across the country to hundreds of children living with HIV/AIDS.
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Mendes and Dunst (who also played Mrs. Claus on year, inset) have taken part in the annual Christmas play run by the Art of Elysium, a nonprofit that provides artistic workshops for kids living with serious medical conditions.
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The two actresses helped put the finishing touches on presents for L.A. foster kids at the Wrapped with a Bow event benefiting the Jayneoni Moore Children's Fund last December.
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While some of Hollywood's biggest stars and heavyweight execs normally descend upon the Toronto International Film Festival, or TIFF, it's also proven attractive to such music stars as Bruce Springsteen, Bono and Tom Waits, with documentaries and movies to promote.
This year, TIFF runs from Sept. 6 to 16 and a number of music-related films are scheduled. Here, in tweet-sized chunks, is a summary of what's in store for music fans.
American Masters: Inventing David Geffen
A doc charting the director's personal and professional life. A Q&A with Geffen and director Susan Lucy follows.
Revealing "harsh truths about the modern music business," Artifact documents Jared Leto's band Thirty Seconds to Mars as they battle their label over their album, This Is War.
Bad 25
Spike Lee pays tribute to the 25th anniversary of Michael Jackson's LP, with help from Kanye West, Sheryl Crow, Cee Lo Green and Martin Scorsese.
Greetings from Tim Buckley
A dramatic rendering of Jeff Buckley's strained relationship with his iconic father in the lead-up to making his classic LP, Grace.
How to Make Money Selling Drugs
Rappers Eminem, 50 Cent and Rick Ross are featured in this probing doc about selling drugs and drug enforcement.
Iceberg Slim: Portrait of a Pimp
Part fiction, part exhaustively researched doc, this film tells the gritty tale of Slim, featuring interviews with Chris Rock, Ice T, Snoop Lion and Quincy Jones.
iLL Manors
A crime drama directed and scored by British artist Plan B. Eight characters' lives are linked by their struggle to survive London's mean streets.
Peaches Does Herself
A transsexual rock opera directed by Peaches, in conjunction with a live performance and installation piece. You had me at transsexual rock opera.
The Lords of Salem
Rob Zombie directs this horror film involving a mysterious LP that drives the protagonist insane.
The Secret Disco Revolution
This Canadian-made doc suggests that, with its inclusive club atmosphere, disco ushered in an empowering era for blacks, gays and women that wrestled white male rock music off the charts.
West of Memphis
A new doc on the case of the wrongly incarcerated "west Memphis 3," featuring interviews with Eddie Vedder, Johnny Depp and Peter Jackson.
100 Musicians
In this film based on a short story by Dionne Brand, a couple fights over whether a radio report states the mayor is assembling 100 policemen or 100 musicians.
A Late Quartet
Christopher Walken, Philip Seymour Hoffman and Catherine Keener star in this drama about a classical string quartet's 25th anniversary and the release of repressed emotions.
Berberian Sound Studio
A timid British sound engineer is hired to score a new project by an Italian horror film studio in this psychological thriller.
A stop-motion film about the cycles of life, inspired by Modest Mussorgsky's piano concerto Pictures at an Exhibition.
Kinshasa Kids
A rapper/conman persuades a group of cast-off street kids in the Congolese capital to form a wild musical group.
London – The Modern Babylon
Famed Sex Pistols director Julien Temple (The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle, The Filth and the Fury) takes a hard look at his beloved city's tumultuous 20th century.
Dustin Hoffman stops looking for things like sick monkeys and women marrying other men to direct his first feature about four aging opera singers.
Snoop Dogg goes to Jamaica on a spiritual quest and smokes so much weed, he thinks he's Bob Marley and changes his name to Snoop Lion.
Song for Marion
A cantankerous retiree (Terence Stamp) replaces his ailing wife (Vanessa Redgrave) in a choir that performs songs by Salt 'N' Pepa and Motörhead.
The Dancing Cop
An overzealous policeman accuses an Aboriginal man of stealing and then "breaks away from typical police behaviour." My guess is, he dances?
The Sapphires
Four talented Aboriginal girls from Australia are plucked from obscurity to form a girl group in 1968 and entertain the troops in Vietnam.
The Suicide Shop
An animated musical about a morbid business run by a family with a relentlessly cheerful son.
The Walls of Dakar
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Destination: Europe - Eastern Mediterranean
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Seeing the Galapagos on the Xpedition turned out to be better than one could imagine. The boat is really first class in every aspect. A tour of the engine room and explanation of the working of the ship was a real experience too. This must be one of the most Eco friendly ship afloat.
The tour starts with a two night stay at the J.W. Marriott in Quito, a tour of Quito with an excellent guide and a chance to visit the equator (a real kick to take a picture with one foot in the northern hemisphere and the other in the southern). The next day off to Baltra and arrive on the Xpedition.
The ship takes normally 90+ passengers with a crew of 60+. As this was "low" season we had only 43 passengers and we were treated like royalty. Amazing that you experience a day that you feel was an experience of a life time only to be blown away the next day by what seemed a even more memorable experience. Snorkeling with sea lion pups, thought, was probably the highlight. The crew was More super friendly and the guides, one couldn't say enough about their excellence.
The food for Ecuador was outstanding. The final surprise the guides took pictures all week and the last night we saw the week in review set to music and then were given a PowerPoint CD of the show. What a great touch.
The final verdict, if you have chance to do this...GO! You will never forget an experience like this. Celebrity has hit a home run with not only this ship but with the all inclusive policy of an open bar, tips included ( I find the practice of making an optional item, based on service, compulsory on other cruises...obnoxious to say the least) all land and water trips are part of the package and everything, and I mean everything is included. The final verdict, if you have chance to do this...GO! You will never forget an experience like this. Less
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So he stopped trying.
"We (CU's defensive staff) were going gaga on getting the guy," said Brown, the Buffaloes' secondary coach. "We'd seen enough of him on the scout as a freshman (at tailback) to know about his size, speed and toughness.
"He was a tremendous competitor, and when I found out he wanted to make the change, well, yeah, I felt fortunate. I told him, 'If you want to relinquish that role (on offense), and as long as 'Hawk' (head coach Dan Hawkins) and 'Hags' (running backs coach Darian Hagan) were OK with it, then come on."
And come on Polk has, methodically moving into Brown's starting unit at strong safety. A still-green redshirt freshman, Polk is absorbing as much as Brown and the veteran players around him - senior corner Cha'pelle Brown, senior free safety Ben Burney, junior corner Jimmy Smith - can offer.
But he's proving to be a quick study, and his learning on the fly is benefitting the Buffs. At Kansas State last weekend, Polk registered 15 total tackles (nine solo, six assists), the highest total for a CU defensive back since former safety Ryan Walters made 16 against Iowa State last season.
That's a good news/bad news scenario for a defensive unit.
The good news: Polk is not only finding himself, he's asserting himself in the secondary. After making his second start of the season and playing all 60 snaps against K-State, he's scheduled to open Saturday against Missouri at Folsom Field (11:30 a.m., FSN).
The bad news? Let Hawkins deliver it, then expound on it: "You probably don't want your safety being your leading tackler, but he's doing a nice job back there. He's playing well and continues to improve. It's been a long journey for him, with the shoulders and coming from running back."
"The shoulders" is a reference to the surgeries Polk had last fall and spring, the latter operation sidelining him for spring drills and giving Brown some slight pause about how much ground Polk might be able to make up come August and into fall practice.
But Polk, a 6-foot-1, 210-pounder from Scottsdale, Ariz., who was ranked by one recruiting service as the nation's No. 11 running back in 2007, closed fast in his rehabilitation and in making the offense-to-defense transition.
Fact is, "closing fast" is a trait that accelerated his move into the starting lineup.
"The thing is, he's got so much speed he can run down guys when mistakes are made," said Brown, who spent 15 seasons in the NFL between his first and second stints at CU. "His tremendous speed allows him to make plays that other players couldn't make . . .
"He really brings the wood and sticks his face in there. He's most likely the fastest guy on the team; if he's not, I want to see the race. It'll be a heck of a contest."
Polk, whose father Raymond was a cornerback at Oklahoma State and was drafted by the Los Angeles Raiders in 1985, isn't into puffery about which Buff might be the fastest. He just knows he's fast enough in his new role to be effective.
"As a runner, I'm more of a straight-away speed guy, and that helps in the back half (of the defense)," he said. "I think it's the best position for me in my career and for the football team. It feels natural to me."
Polk came to CU in the same recruiting class as tailbacks Darrell Scott and Rodney "Speedy" Stewart. Had he not switched to defense, he has no doubt he could have competed with that pair, as well as Demetrius Sumler and Brian Lockridge, for carries this season.
"I think I would have gotten the chance to run the ball this season, but this has been nothing but good," Polk said. "I have no regrets at all. I'm just happy to be able to play and contribute."
CU's safeties call out on-field defensive checks before the ball is snapped, and Brown said Polk has adapted well to that responsibility.
"All those guys have shared the job, and I've put it on Ray, too," Brown said. "He's vocal and not hesitant at all. I'm very pleased with his progress. He's still learning in coverage, but everything for Ray is all there in front of him.
"As fast as he's coming along week by week, he's going to be a bona fide guy in the lineup for a long time to come."
Polk believes he's "pretty much adjusted" to making calls, but concedes, "I'm certainly not the best at it. I keep working every day; you've got to know everything that's going on.
"Now, I'm getting down to mastering the position - but that'll take a while."
His speed and physicality have been of great benefit in run support, and Kansas State's emphasis on the run last week pushed him to the forefront.
Missouri, though, will be a test of a different sort. The Tigers' offense figures to be more balanced, and Polk calls it "a tricky offense to know."
It was tricky enough over the past two seasons under former quarterback Chase Daniel to pummel the Buffs for 113 points, including a humiliating 58-0 loss in 2008.
"It was embarrassing last year; we don't want that to ever happen again," Polk said. "We owe it to Missouri and our fans to stick it to this team."
If that happens, it could signal the Buffs are serious about working their way into contention in the Big 12 Conference's North Division. CU, Kansas and Nebraska are 1-2 in conference play, Mizzou is 0-3. Kansas State (3-1) and Iowa State (2-2) are the front-runners.
As jumbled as the North is, and with no dominant team, CU (2-5 overall) still controls its fate. With five games remaining (three at home, two on the road), the Buffs need four wins to reach six for bowl eligibility.
In the wake of the 20-6 loss at K-State, CU's senior leaders called a players-only meeting Monday. Polk indicated the meeting was one of self-examination and re-dedication.
"We understood that we need to get it done . . . to come together as a team and just get it done, honestly," he said. "We're running out of season."
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Abdominal ultrasound is a procedure that uses sound wave technology to assess the organs, structures, and blood flow inside the abdomen.
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Mar 07
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MJB says:
Is it true you can use surgical spirit to harden your feet? Is this a good thing to do or anything else I can do to make my feet stronger. Doing C2C and in the past had a few blisters, so want to do everything to help.
Dec 06
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Nickwolf says:
I would say quality socks and correctly fitting boots are massively more important in stopping blisters than the "hardness" of your feet, if you don't get these things right nothing you will do will help.
Having said that, in my Army days some soldiers used to say that putting surgical spirit on your feet helped - in my own opinion it is an old wives tale but I wouldn't have thought it would do you any harm so try it and let us know if you feel it helps.
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Dandylion says:
quote:Originally posted by MJB
Is it true you can use surgical spirit to harden your feet? Is this a good thing to do or anything else I can do to make my feet stronger. Doing C2C and in the past had a few blisters, so want to do everything to help.
Feb 07
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campers185 says:
Sorry Nickwolf but the old wives tales is true! Eric clapton advocates the use of surgical spirit to harden the fingertips for guitar players and I can confirm it is true.
So go ahead MJB but as for the rest of what Nick says i would whole heartedly agree with. Correct sock fitting is extremely important to minimise blistering. Incidentally, you could also try putting some strapping plaster on your heels and toes to aid the hardening especially if you are new to hill walking or breaking in new boots.
Hope that helps
cheers for the help!
If i could find a pair of boots that fitted properly i would be laughing (see wide fitting boot thread)
Ive just got some bridgedale liner socks which someone recommended to me so i will see how i get on with these.
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Sorry Nickwolf but the old wives tales is true! Eric clapton advocates the use of surgical spirit to harden the fingertips...
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chris_sk2 says:
Read this with interest, i did Hadrians Wall last year and my Vasque boots whilst fine for days walks round the Peak District and Kinder Scout were a different proposition on the 4 day walk.
We set off at a good pace in summer conditions carrying 65 litre packs as we were camping en route. My feet swelled and by day 2 i was struggling.
The whole sheath of skin including the nail came away from my little right toe from the 1st knuckle and i finished the walk in Nike sandals.I also developed sore points on the soles of my feet from front to back due to the pounding they were taking.
What i should have done was have a proper boot fitting in a proper gear shop by a proper gear seller, then worn said boots in with the pack round town to get my body used to the stresses and harden my feet. Surgical spirit does work but takes time, and take tons of blister plasters and surgical tape to wrap and bandage as soon as you feel a hot-spot coming on.Rubbing Compeed gel on your feet before you start helps too.
I took too much stuff wearing ill fitting boots and i wasnt fit enough. The 7 P's spring to mind, you army types will know what i mean.
West Highland Way next year and i'll be a different animal.
Good luck on your walk and i hope its blister free.
He should get better socks and boots for his hands then [:D][:D]
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mountainmachine says:
quote:Originally posted by chris_sk2
take tons of blister plasters and surgical tape to wrap and bandage as soon as you feel a hot-spot coming on.
Nov 06
Posts: 59
BimblingJean says:
Lots of good advice already on this thread particularly about attending to any discomfort earlier rather than later.
I did go down the surgical spirit on the feet route prior to my 1999 trip on the C2C but altho I survived blisterless to the penultimate day not sure if it was down to the surgical spirit or not.
I haven't perservered with it since and apart from breaking in new footwear usually have minimal blister probs.
A friend of mine swears by coating the feet in barrier cream before putting on socks & boots but I find this makes my feet slip about and more likely to rub.
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Just as many of us probably expected, the Medal Of Honor series has been shelved. Interestingly, it comes at a time when sequels make up a majority of blockbuster game releases, and shooters still appear to dominate sales charts.
So where did Electronic Arts go wrong with Medal Of Honor? The series' last two releases are a shadow of the PS2-era games that made World War 2 shooters the mainstream material for the genre. And yet the series has been buried by its competitors, hounded by critics and despised by so many gamers, a sad case of what-it-coulda-beens and self-proclaimed prophecies of greatness.
The Call Of Duty series is often mistakenly reported as being a "war simulator", only it isn't a simulator at all. The most popular shooter on the market, while admittedly losing a bit of steam, became the juggernaut it is because of its sheer accessibility and simplicity, not because it offered a realistic look at the complexities of battle.
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Maybe it was because it wanted to be something on its own, something that could differentiate itself from the Call of Dutys of the world but still compete with it on a grand scale. Sadly, in an effort to create an identity, the Medal Of Honor series is tragically defined as being a series without one.
Turning Warfighter on for the first time, I was met by a game unsure of itself: its ambition was blanketed by its own obsession with Call of Duty-esque map design, and a buddy system so influential that any failure to abide by the game's focus on team play made the experience that little bit less enjoyable.
Glitches and bugs were prevalent in both the 2010 release and last year's Warfighter. The latter was so bad -- one only needed to play the beta for a brief insight to the horrors of the final product -- it required a day-one patch in the 200 megabyte region.
The series has also failed to balance the wannabe realism of the weapons with engaging mechanics. On the rare occasion Warfighter actually worked well, it was quickly hurt by glitchy firing (bullets shooting through walls), illogical grenade throwing (where you aimed to throw them and where they would land would often be a big miss), and awful AI that would often either get in your character's firing path or drop dead for no apparent reason.
At the end of it all, Medal of Honor has gone from being the quintessential first-person war series, to being a big-budget flop with no identity, no consistent theme and no real direction. The campaign, while admirable in the 2010 iteration, ended up feeling like a cluster of erratic AI-controlled soldiers.
Both games also did a wonderful job of making us feel like we had open pathways and multiple directions, but we would almost always eventually end up heading down a linear path towards a predetermined location. While Call Of Duty sticks its head out from behind the door of linearity and repetitiveness, Medal Of Honor paints over it with the words "originality". It hasn't fooled anyone.
No one expects the likes of Battlefield, Call of Duty or Medal of Honor to have especially deep and intriguing narratives with characters we'll care about. But at least characters like "Ghost" are recognisable. Heck, Black Ops 2's marketing campaign was almost exclusively focused on Frank Woods.
Medal of Honor made us care somewhat, but it lost every bit of intrigue and interest with Warfighter: characters were nameless, directives were confusing and enemies mindless. While Call Of Duty takes the Michael Bay route with its senseless, sensationalised look at war, Medal of Honor tries to critique the moralities of it, only it fails miserably next to the likes of Spec Ops: The Line.
The series might be in better hands at Crytek. The Crysis series is popular, accessible and unique, three things the Medal of Honor series desperately needs. Forget about trying to replicate the complexities of war, ditch the real-life war operatives, and return to what made Medal of Honor so popular.
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It deserved to be bought by nobody.
Ghosty said: Aaah... Spec Ops was beautiful in how it questioned the whole basics of war and the emotional juggernaut of combat dilemma
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Since 1866, visitors have been coming to The Balsams for the quiet, the food, the chance to curl up with a book on comfy couches among crackling fires. But for those looking forward to being outside all day — like a child on a snow day — The Balsams is a winter playground.
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Arnold plays Breacher, leader of a special ops team working for the DEA. When the team comes across $10 million in drug money, it goes missing. The plan was to split the score amongst the team, but the money went missing. What's worse, members of the team are being killed in what could be a retaliation for the money. As the investigation into the deaths of their teammates exposes more of the secrets they share, an agent (Olivia Williams) finds herself pulled into the conspiracy.
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The Atlanta Braves continue to sure up the team's future. According to a report by CBS Sports on Feb. 20, the Braves have locked up another one of their young stars as the team has agreed to terms on a seven-year deal worth $58 million with Gold Glove shortshop Andrelton Simmons.
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On March 10, 2014, Cheryl Cole confirmed reports that she has returned to "The X Factor" U.K. judging panel in 2014. On her Instagram account, she posted a photo of herself with her hands around Simon Cowell's neck, with this accompanying message: "GUESS WHAT!!.. I'm baaaacccckkkkk!!!! #iMayActuallyRingHisNeck #XFactor2014 #leggooo."
Cowell tweeted on March 10, 2014: "It's official! Cheryl is back. Be careful what you wish for."
According to the Daily Mirror, Cole signed a one-season deal to return to "The X Factor" U.K. for £1.5 million (which is $2.5 million in U.S. dollars.) An unnamed source told the Daily Mirror: "The deal was done over the weekend. Simon is absolutely delighted to have her back on the judging panel. Over the last 18 months, Cheryl and Simon have got back in touch and slowly repaired their relationship. And in January they had dinner with Peter Fincham at Simon's London house. There has been to-ing and fro-ing but the deal was finally done in the last 48 hours.
"It's all very last minute but now there's due to be an announcement, It's really exciting. Simon is delighted that she is back. With him and her on the panel it's a dream ticket. Simon was always very sad about the way things turned out over there and especially the way his relationship disintegrated. Slowly but surely they got things on an even keel and now they are stronger than ever. It was destiny they would be working together again."
On Feb. 7, 2014, the same day it was announced that "The X Factor" U.S. was cancelled, Cowell announced that he is returning to "The X Factor" U.K. judging panel in 2014. He is replacing Gary Barlow, who was a judge on the show from 2011 to 2013. Barlow quit "The X Factor" U.K. because he said he wanted to focus on his music career, which includes a new album and tour from his singing group Take That.
Louis Walsh (who has been an "X Factor" judge since the show's 2004 debut) is mostly likely to continue as a judge on the show in 2014. Cowell confirmed in February 2014 that Nicole Scherzinger (who became a judge on "The X Factor" U.K. in 2012) has left the show.
Cole replaces Sharon Osbourne, who returned to the show in 2013, which she said was her last year on the show. Osbourne was originally a judge on "The X Factor" U.K. from 2004 to 2007. In 2008, Osbourne was replaced by Cole, who was originally a judge on "The X Factor U.K. from 2008 to 2010.
Meanwhile, Olly Murs is in talks to become a judge on "The X Factor" U.K., according to a report published by The Sun on Feb. 16, 2014.
If Murs becomes a permanent judge on "The X Factor" U.K., then he will become the first former "X Factor" U.K. contestant to have that position. (A few former "X Factor" U.K. contestants, including Leona Lewis and Alexandra Burke, have been guest judges or guest mentors on the show.) Murs came in second place on "The X Factor" U.K. in 2009, and he has since had hits in several countries. His biggest international hit was the song "Troublemaker." He co-hosted "The Xtra Factor" in 2011 and 2012. Murs was a guest mentor on "The X Factor" U.K. in 2013.
Cowell was Murs' "X Factor" mentor when Murs was a contestant on the show. Murs is also signed to Syco Music, which is the record company co-owned by Cowell and Sony Music.
Several British tabloids, including the Daily Mirror, have reported that Rita Ora rejected an offer to become a judge on "The X Factor" U.K. in 2013 and 2014.
Cowell (who was originally a judge on "The X Factor" U.K. from 2004 to 2010) and Cole (who was a judge on the show from 2008 to 2010) left "The X Factor" U.K. judging panel to become judges on "The X Factor" U.S. in 2011. Cole was notoriously fired from "The X Factor" U.S. after just a few weeks on the job. She has since said in several interviews, on Twitter, and in her 2012 memoir "Cheryl: My Story" that she never wanted to work with Cowell again because of the way he treated her during the firing. But now it's clear that Cole has some self-esteem problems since she has gone back to work for Cowell, whom she has described many times as a disrespectful and manipulative boss.
It's obvious that Cowell is hoping to recapture "The X Factor" U.K.'s glory days by getting most of the judging panel that the show had from 2008 to 2010, when show's ratings were at their peak. Ratings for "The X Factor" U.K. have been on a steady decline since 2011, and Cowell obviously wants to use Cole to help boost the ratings. The problem is that many "X Factor" viewers on the Internet are saying that they don't want Cole back on the show because they would prefer someone who has more talent and credibility in the music business. (See comments at the end of this article.)
The only reason why Cole would go back to "The X Factor" is that she is fell for Cowell's oldest trick in the book, which he uses to lure people back into his life after he has treated them badly: He dangles a lot of money in front of people he has used and emotionally abused, and they put their self-esteem aside for the sake of greed and getting a piece of Cowell's fortune. It certainly explains why he has a harem of ex-girlfriends who are still pathetically clinging to him.
However, money cannot buy self-respect. Most women would not willingly go back to a boss who has a long history of firing women and subjecting them to public humiliation. People with healthy self-esteem and strong character just don't do that.
In 2012, Cole made an appearance on "The X Factor" U.K. as a guest mentor assisting Barlow. However, Cole made it clear in statements to the media and on her Twitter account that she only did that guest appearance as a personal favor to her close friend Barlow, not because she wanted to wanted to please Cowell.
In 2013, Cole settled a $2.3 million lawsuit that she filed in 2012 against "The X Factor" U.S. for non-payment of salary. Cole's "X Factor" U.S. contract stated that she was to be paid for two seasons, even if she got fired. Cole claimed in the lawsuit that she was only paid for one season. Terms of the the settlement were not disclosed to the public.
In 2013, Cole parted ways with her U.S. management, which advised her not to go back to working with Cowell. If Cole is working with Cowell again, it shows she has low self-esteem, she's desperate for money, and she's getting bad advice from her current management.
Surely, there are better ways for her to make money than to go back into the viper pit known as working for Cowell, who fired her for no good reason other than he admitted that he wanted her to go back to being a judge on the British "X Factor."
In her memoir, Cole described how her ex-husband, Ashely Cole, repeatedly cheated on her during their marriage. And yet, she still got back together with him in 2011, a year after they divorced. (They got back together but did not remarry.) Not surprisingly, their reconciliation failed, and they broke up again after reuniting for about six months. Cheryl Cole is making the same mistake by going back to work for Cowell.
Maybe Cheryl Cole needs to learn the meaning of that saying: "Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me."
Here are examples of Internet reactions to Cole going back to "The X Factor" U.K. judging panel:
From the Daily Mirror website:
"Why??? shes rubbish!!"
"Not hilarious. sad."
"Does anyone actually care."
From Deadline.com:
"Wow this is terrible news."
"Truly, if anyone cares reading this…whatever."
"Ugh… I hope it doesn't mean Nicole Scherzinger is getting the axe. She's been the best mentor the UK edition has ever had. Most people watching the show would agree with me. She's fun and she knows how to mentor contestants. Cheryl is cute at the beginning but then she's getting insufferable."
"Is this show still going?!?! It saddens me that a show so explicitly designed to make as much money for Cowell as possible is still accepted entertainment. Just awful."


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We are once again enjoying the glam at the 25th Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival, where the likes of Tom Hanks, Julia Roberts, Bradley Cooper, Meryl Streep and Bono as well as a flock of other appearing celebs jump into town. And we're in the mix too, where we vino literati get to dream out loud with our favorite film and wine pairing schemes that this film fest allows us to imagine.
With more than 400 screenings of over 100 films from over 40 countries, this desert's successful event is further enhanced when we open up our imagined international theatre wine-bar—which, as you'll notice, is fully stocked! (Film notes quoted herein are provided by psfilmfest.org.)
More movie houses are attempting to increase their business by transforming their snack bar to an open bar. And we are more than happy to put up with those clear plastic cups as long as they make available—and keep pouring, the good vino. Wine and theatre go back beyond Ancient Greece, and, although wine friendly movie venues are the minority report, that doesn't stop us from dreaming out loud of a wine we'd like to enjoy for each different film we catch.
The Arts mix well: Art of film, Art of wine—It's a natural!
As with food & wine pairing, where one teams the different combinations of flavors, densities, touch, and nuance of the meal to the points and counterpoints of a designated wine, movies offer us the same, if not a broader matrix of jump-off points. Film origins, story lines, titles, geography, and even character names can imaginatively take us to a myriad of wines around the world.
Just a few years ago, this film fest offered movies with titles like, "Cooking History" and "Mediterranean Food" that screamed out for wine and dispensed easy pairings on a silver screen platter. Last year was testy, this year is leisurely.
Wine selection is always a breeze if we simply pair with movie titles: "The Grand Seduction" is a great warm-up to those new (or skeptical) to wine-movie pairings. Here, you would wish to bring that one wine that seduced you to real wine appreciation: that vino epiphany scenario you still can recall. Mine was the '78 Silver Oak Alexander Valley Cab. What was yours?
Of course, we can go deeper into the story: "The Grand Seduction is a droll comedy featuring a superb performance from Brendan Gleeson as one of the down-on-their-luck Newfoundland villagers determined to trick a big-city doctor (a delightful Taylor Kitsch) into settling in their costal community." This is a seaside story—so we're probably talking seafood. Bring that white wine that won over your heart and stomach.
"Love and Lemons" is the culinary comedy of the festival about love, friendship and the courage it takes to follow your dreams. Agnes is a chef and she loves cooking and has nothing left to lose when a friend asks her if she would like to be part owner of a new restaurant . . . pretty much required in a culinary comedy, the food is gorgeously photographed."
Better bring your wine A-game to this one. Your appetite will be lusting so have a wine that can work with an onslaught sensory shoot. A sturdy red wine always works but an extra-dry Champagne with all those lemony flavors could be the sexy move here with the bubbles getting you through the entire film.
On the serious sides of things, "The death of Nelson Mandela unleashed a torrent of tributes and reminiscences – but not many secrets. In the fascinating documentary "Plot for Peace", the French businessman Jean-Yves Olivier lets out a doozy. Turns out that this rather nondescript man traveled up-and-down the African continent brokering a peace treaty between warring African factions and Cold War combatants; in so doing, he made way for the end of apartheid in South Africa."
To get an absolute taste and feel for this film, it's time to discover the wonderful wines of "the Cape" (South Africa). We Californians can immediately associate with the well-known wine investor Charles Banks—owner of Sandhi, Wind Gap, Qupé and Mayacamas). The widely respected South African Stellenbosch winery, Mulderbosch, was bought last year by Banks. Keen to take Mulderbosch wines to the next level, Charles began to focus in on some of the old vine material available—especially the Chenin Blanc, known as Steen.
This $13 Chenin Blanc owns a powerful nose of guava, lime zest and ripe pear braced by honeysuckle and orange blossoms. A juicy palate with opulent passion-fruit finishing off with tart grapefruit characteristics. A perfect sensual metaphor for the film.
And while we're at it, another fantastic Mulderbosch is their $11 Cabernet Sauvignon Rosé A sexy pink color with lively hues. The nose combines aromas of ripe blood-oranges, cherry-drops and black currant cordial with fragrant sandalwood whiffs and racy acidity. (You can find these wines at Total Wine & More in Palm Desert just before heading out to the movie.)
In the film Enemy, Jake Gyllenhaal plays a bored professor who is shocked and thrilled to find an actor who looks just like him. As he sets out to track down the actor, their lackluster lives become bizarrely intertwined. Gyllenhaal delivers the (dual) performance of his career." Movie reviewers deem this as a "Cult thriller".
Now we're not sure how this immediately gets cult status but I'm very aware of the Napa Valley Cult Cabernets that everyone drools over. You know those great Cabs whose fruit is ethereal and where Martha Stewart cries over them: The Harlans, Grace Family or Colgins etc. Now if you're going to enjoy any of these cult classics--even in a dark theatre--wine lovers will smell them out, so better bring an extra bottle.
See you at the movies! Cheers!
Rick Riozza wittily titles himself the "sommelier-about-town" in the desert publication CV Weekly wine and food column: the Vino Voice where his beat is to eat, drink, and cover the environs of Palm Springs. A freelance writer, a contributor to Tasting Panel Magazine, palmspringslife.com and the Brand Ambassador for the historic Galleano Winery, you can find him conducting wine tastings, food & wine pairing events and fun wine seminars. Contact firstname.lastname@example.com


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Uncle Roy made his squad selection, mostly EPL players. Does that bother you? Who isn't happy with Downing? Everyone…well, apart from Downing. Do you feel bad for him? Just because the players he has supplied have let him down, should he be made a figure or fury?
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National Accounts at a Glance 2009
National Accounts data is more than just GDP. This book, to be published annually, and its related database present national accounts in a way that reflects the richness inherent in the data and the value that represents for analysts and policymakers. It responds to the Stiglitz Commission's recommendation that policymakers look beyond GDP to get a fuller picture of the entire economy.Click to Access:
In particular it uses national accounts data to show important findings about households and governments, including important new series on gross adjusted household income and non-financial fixed assets of households. It presents each of the series on a two-page spread, with the page on the left providing information on the meaning, usage, and comparability of the data and the page on the right presenting data from 1995 onwards for the OECD countries as well as graphics highlighting differences among countries.
This book includes OECD's unique StatLink service, which enables readers to download Excel® versions of tables and graphs. Look for the StatLink at the foot of each table and graph.
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5. Disposable income Disposable income, as a concept, is closer to the concept of income generally understood in economics, than either national income or GDP. At the total economy level it differs from national income in that additional income items are included, mainly other current transfers such as remittances. For countries where these additional items form significant sources of income the importance of focusing on disposable income in formulating policy is clear. For OECD countries the differences between national and disposable income at the total economy level are typically insignificant. But another very important difference between national income and disposable income concerns the allocation of income across sectors. At this level significant differences arise. In the main these reflect the reallocation of national income: from corporations and households to government, on account of income taxes; from households to government to reflect social contributions; and, from government and corporations to households to reflect social benefits other than social transfers in kind. It is mainly this reallocation of income that brings the concept of income closer to the economic concept. Indeed, ignoring, for simplicity, changes in net worth that arise from capital transfers or holding gains say, disposable income can be seen as the maximum amount that a unit can afford to spend on consumption goods or services without having to reduce its financial or nonfinancial assets or by increasing its liabilities.


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Making People See the Way Music Sounds
Industry Perspective
Making People See the Way Music Sounds
by Ron Leach
Two of my passions are photography and jazz, so I was doubly saddened by the recent passing of Herman Leonard who was responsible for many of the iconic images of Louis Armstrong, Miles Davis, Duke Ellington, Billie Holiday and other jazz greats.
Born and raised in Allentown, PA, Leonard eventually made New Orleans his home until 2005 when Hurricane Katrina flooded his house and studio. Fortunately, as Katrina approached Leonard had his negatives moved to a museum for safekeeping, while his staff carried his prints to a second-floor bathroom where they survived the flooding. He subsequently relocated to Los Angeles where he lived until his death at the age of 87.
Leonard developed an interest in photography at a young age while watching his older brother develop images in the darkroom. His photographic studies at Ohio University were interrupted by a two-year stint in the army during WWII, after which he returned to college to complete his education.
Leonard moved to New York in 1948 where he developed a taste for jazz and pursued his passion for photography. With a reputation as a perfectionist, Leonard said he "wanted to make people see the way the music sounded." He developed a strong rapport with many of his subjects who often agreed to be photographed at rehearsals during which Leonard used dramatic studio-style lighting to illuminate his subjects on stage. He also spent considerable time in the darkroom creating exactly the effects he wanted.
Despite Leonard's stunning portraits of celebrities like Brando, Eistein and Jean Paul Satre, it will be his vibrant images of the jazz scene in New York and abroad for which he will be most fondly remembered. In 2004 Leonard published his third and final book, entitled "Jazz Giant and Journeys: The Photography of Herman Leonard."
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ST LOUIS (LALATE EXCLUSIVE) – The Lizzi Marriott, Seth Mazzaglia murder case will head to court Monday. Lizzi Marriott is dead and Seth Mazzaglia (Facebook and acting photos below) has been charged with her murder. Investigators on the Elizabeth "Lizzi" Marriott case, however, confirm that the body of the University of New Hampshire student remains missing.
Seth Lex Mazzaglia, on his purported Facebook account profile, lists himself as a resident of Dover, New Hampshire and "from Portsmouth". Mazzaglia set up the Facebook account in 2006, adding six friends just last Thursday. Among his favorite TV shows are Dexter, Vampire Dairies and Kingdom Hospital. For favorite films, he listed Sweeney Todd.
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LALATE has also learned that Mazzaglia also appeared in Garrison Players' theatre performance of "Don't Dress for Dinner". He also has a modeling page at exploretalent.com/sethmazzaglia. Seth Mazzaglia's modeling page reads "I am primarily a stage actor currently based out of Dover, NH with dance experience who is looking to break into film. I have some experience writing and directing as well, and in my spare time enjoy teaching Martial Arts and practicing Ballroom Dance. "
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Assistant Attorney General James Vara confirms that Seth Mazzaglia, 29, has been charged with second-degree murder. Among the evidence recently found is Marriott's 2001 Mazda Tribute. But investigators are still searching for her body.
Anthony Hanna, Marriott's uncle, tells ABC News that digital evidence is helping to aid the search. Police confirm to news that Marriott and Mazzaglia knew of each other. But Vara would not indicate if the alleged murder is believed to have been targeted or not.
Search efforts are still underway this weekend at two locations. Police are focusing on Dover and Pierce Island in Portsmouth. WCVB reports that "a vigil was planned at 7 p.m. Saturday at Bay State Commons in Westborough." Lizzie's grandmother told FOX News Friday "She is a good student and she's hard-working. She is a person that doesn't have a multitude of friends but she has good friends, a small group of good friends."


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I'm retiring this blog for now.
From now on, you can find me at Writing Words on a Page; my new blog about writing, and blogging, and plotting, and morning pages, and novel writing months, and... lots more :)
I've been blogging here since 2006, about anything and everything that came to mind. Now I feel the need for something a little more focused - and what's better to focus on that something I love: writing!
June Novel Writing Month is only a couple of weeks away. When I participated last year, I made it to 30,034. This year, I am determined to make it to 50,000!
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rhubarb-raspberry streusel tart with lavender whipped cream
One of my favorite moments each spring is discovering my rhubarb plants slowly making their way above ground. They are so faithful; no matter what the winter held for them, or how terribly I neglect them, they come back to me each and every spring. To reward them, I find plenty of ways to use their pretty pink stalks in the kitchen. This tart is always near the top of my 'must-make-with-rhubarb' list. I love pairing raspberries and rhubarb together, and while the filling is a bit tart, it balances nicely with the sweet streusel topping and rich buttery crust. The lavender whipped cream isn't necessary, but adds another layer of flavor. It's the perfect way to celebrate spring.
Rhubarb-Raspberry Streusel Tart with Lavender Whipped Cream
loosely adapted from The Joy of Cooking: All About Pies & Tarts
Rhubarb releases a lot of liquid, so more cornstarch is needed in this tart. Frozen fruit also releases more liquid than fresh fruit, so if you want to use it, you will need to increase the cornstarch. However, if you use too much more cornstarch you will start to taste it, so I would recommend using fresh fruit here. The rhubarb and raspberries are a bit tart, but paired with the sweet streusel and rich crust, the flavors balance nicely.
pat-in-the-pan crust
2 cups flour
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon sugar
12 tablespoons unsalted butter, soft
4-5 tablespoons heavy cream
egg wash (1 large egg mixed with 1 tablespoon water and a pinch of salt)
fruit filling
3 cups rhubarb, washed, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
1 cup raspberries
1/2 cup white sugar
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1 tablespoon lemon juice
good pinch of salt
2/3 cup flour
2/3 cup rolled oats
1/3 cup white sugar
1/3 cup brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
5 tablespoons butter, melted
Lavender Whipped Cream
Lavender extract is not an easy-to-find item, but it does taste lovely in this whipped cream. I used this extract from Hatchery. If you want to omit it, replace it with 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract. Lavender has the potential to taste soapy, so just start with a few drops, and add more as desired.
1 cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons sugar
a few drops lavender extract, to taste
Add the cream, sugar, and lavender extract to a chilled mixer bowl. Beat on low speed until small bubbles form, about 30 seconds. Increase speed to medium and and continue beating, about 30 seconds. Increase speed to high and continue beating until cream is smooth, thick, and nearly double in volume, and 30 seconds.
For the crust:
Preheat the oven to 400. Grease a 10-inch tart pan with a removable bottom.
Combine the flour, salt, and sugar in a food processor, and pulse a few times to combine. Add the butter, and process until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Pour the heavy cream over the top of the flour mixture, and process again until the crumbs look damp and hold together when pinched. Transfer the dough to the tart pan and pat it evenly over the bottom and sides, pressing it firmly into the pan. Prick the bottom all over with a fork. Place a piece of parchment paper on top of the dough and fill it with baking beans (this is called blind baking, and you can read more about it here if you are unfamiliar with the term).
Place the tart pan on a half sheet pan and bake the tart crust for 18-22 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown. Remove the tart from the oven, and remove the parchment and beans from the crust. Brush the inside of the crust with the egg wash, and return it to the oven to bake until the wash sets, 1 or 2 minutes. Remove from the oven and let the tart crust cool.
For the filling:
Preheat (or lower oven temperature) to 350.
Combine the rhubarb, raspberries, sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice, and salt. Pour the filling evenly over the cooled tart crust. Sprinkle the streusel over the berries, and bake the tart until the streusel has browned and thick juices bubble near the center, 45-60 minutes. Let the tart cool completely on the rack, and serve the tart with lavender whipped cream.
For the streusel:
Combine the flour, oats, sugar, cinnamon, and salt together in a bowl, and pour the melted butter over the top. Mix the butter into the flour mixture and combine until it resembles coarse crumbs.
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Oh my gawwwddd this looks delicious! Will definitely have to try this summer. And lavender whipped cream is a genius idea!
Thank you Maddy!
What a tart! Wonderful flavors combinations and the lavender whipped cream brings this to a whole new level. Although I've used dried lavender often in my baking, this is the first time I hear about lavender extract. Have to try to track it down!
Sini – the lavender extract is delicious! xx
lavender whipped cream?! YOU ARE A GENIUS!!
Thanks Renee! 🙂 I recently fell in love with lavender and try to sneak it in wherever I can.
Hi! Do you lower the oven temp after the blind bake to bake the tart itself?
Yes!! Thank you, I forgot to mention that. The filled tart should bake at 350.
This sounds amazing. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you Amber!
This tart looks and sounds incredible, Sarah! I can't get enough of this Wit and Delight/Vanilla Bean series.
Rhubarb, berries, streusel, and lavender? This tart is my soul mate. 🙂
Where do get the lavender extract?
I have this in my oven right now 🙂 I upped the recipe by half and am baking it in a large, restaurant style frying/sauté pan 🙂 Taking it to my dear mom for her birthday dessert tomorrow! It was very fun to make and although I didn't have the cream and had to sub buttermilk it doesn't seem to have mattered. Thanks 😀


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Focus on Kids Online Program
Many children today experience parental divorce or have parents who never married and live apart. Divorcing and never-married parents face unique challenges in parenting their children while living apart. Conflict between parents, whether they live together or apart, is associated with many negative outcomes in children. The purposes of the Focus on Kids program is to help parents learn how to nurture and support their children through the divorce/separation process and to help parents who are living apart develop ways to effectively work together as co-parents.
In some areas, the Focus on Kids program satisfies the Missouri law that requires parents who are divorcing, creating, or modifying a custody order to complete an educational parenting program. It is important to check with the court in the county your case is filed in to see if Focus on Kids may be an option for you.
The program will take about 45-60 minutes to complete and will require Quicktime player and a broadband connection. Also, you may need to disable a popup blocker to access the online program.
If you have a Focus on Kids Online username and password, or for information on how to obtain one, please click the "Online Program" tab.
For more information or questions about Focus on Kids Online, contact David Schramm at (573) 884-1995.