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Here's the fourth video from This Providence's tour in Australia with Panic! At The Disco, All Time Low, Yellowcard and Story Of The Year. Look for another video from the band next week!
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The new music video from Fun. just premiered this morning on MTV.com! Check out ournameisfun.com to preorder your copy of their new album Some Nights and you can get a flipbook based on the new video. Look for the album out February 21st.
The 'We Are Young' will be available tomorrow morning on The Fueled By Ramen YouTube Channel.
|January 01, 2012
Dan from This Providence, Andy from This Providence and Andrew from A Rocket To The Moon discuss their most anticipated releases of 2012: William Beckett, No Doubt and Tayyib Ali. What release are you most looking forward to hearing this year?
|December 31, 2011
Fun. will premiere their new music video for 'We Are Young' Monday on MTV.com. Stay tuned to ournameisfun.com for all the details so you can be the first to see it.
|December 31, 2011
Tune in to Dick Clark's New Years Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest on ABC tonight at 8pm ET/PT to catch Gym Class Heroes performing live! They'll be playing the following songs alongside LMFAO, blink-182, OneRepublic, Nicki Minaj, Taio Cruz and will.i.am!
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|December 30, 2011
Click HERE to pick up the A Rocket To The Moon 'Skateboarder' t-shirt for $5 today only in The Fueled By Ramen Webstore!
|December 29, 2011
Check out some photos from Hayley Williams of Paramore's 23rd birthday party on Tuesday night!
|December 29, 2011
Chicago! If you're going out to the Second Annual Acoustic Christmas Show with William Beckett, Into It. Over It., Bonaventure and Jennifer Hall, make sure to pick up a copy of the new Fueled By Ramen 15th Anniversary Book & DVD. We'll have a limited number of books available and William will be signing each one of them.
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|December 29, 2011
Wow...what a year! Our 15th anniversary is almost over so we just wanted to thank you all one last time for an absolutely incredible year. We've had a blast looking back on the first 15 years of Fueled By Ramen. Between all the videos, the book and of course the big concert in New York City, our 15th year was definitely one of our best. Thank you to all the bands and all the fans for making it happen.
2012 will be another amazing year of music for us - we'll have bands in the studio and on tour all year long. As always, stay tuned to fueledbyramen.com so you don't miss a note of it.
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Bring Your Sign…It's Helmer Time
Ok, this Rockies season was a bust and it's quite possible we could achieve the 100 loss mark.
Just wondering how your still feeling about the lack of our homeboy Tom Helmer and his enthusiasm for the Rockies?
I don't know about you but it seems to me the Rockies and Poot Warts need Helmer now more than ever.
Nothing against Joel Klatt pictured below.
Thursday is the last regular season game at Coors Field and Mike the Rox Addict and I plan to bring our "Bring Back Helmer" signs and just as we did the first game of the year we're going to show our support hopefully pre-game and post-game.
What we need are Helmer supporters who can make signs and show up with arm power to hold them up.
If you miss Tom and feel it is essential that Poot Warts rehire him, get your ass up, grab a sharpie, find a chunk of cardboard and go to town with your sign making skills.
Poot Warts can tune out our chanting, but it's difficult to mute a big ass sign?
It's the last game of the year…It'll be months before you even think baseball again…Lets make a day of it and show support for the "HOMEBOY".
Do you own one of the famous "Helmer is my Homeboy" shirts? Make sure you're wearing it Thursday.
Then when we're all done we meet at the Blake and talk about what a great day it was.
Shout out to the "Homeboy" maybe he can make an appearance??
Leave a comment below if you'll be there with sign in hand or wearing one of those classic Helmer shirts.
I'm "D" The Ranter… Please…Bring Helmer back before the Cowboy starts frosting his tips.
Joel Klatt can't Dance.
Stout…You Rock Brotha!
Rockies…Let's steer clear of the 100 loss mark ok?
See you Friday, Monday, Tuesday and Thursday…"D"
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I still have our two signs so we'll do our best to stop up when the game is over.
I'll be there with my Helmer is My Homeboy Shirt!!!
I wish I could the season has stunk pretty bad, however since those guys showed up with paper bags on their heads Coors field says no more masks…not to mention the tragedy in Aurora.
I wish I could be there with my Helmer sign. Unfortunately I'm stuck in Grand Junction. But I'll watch from a far. Helmer is indeed MY HOMEBOY!
– Jake
I'll be there thursday wearing my homeboy shirt

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Bowling is a game that can be played alone or against a friend or girlfriend in Grand Theft Auto IV.
It can be played at two bowling alleys owned by Memory Lanes. Bowling is introduced to the player during the mission First Date but the player can bowl anytime while not on a mission before that. The player gets a choice of playing a half game or a full game. A win in bowling is required for 100% completion. The achievement Gobble Gobble is given if the player scores a "turkey" (three strikes in a row). Non playable characters can be seen bowling in the bowling alleys. The player can still bowl in The Lost and the Damned and The Ballad of Gay Tony, but it is no longer available as a friend activity, seemingly replaced by Air Hockey.
A full game of bowling, where each player gets ten turns each, costs $10. A half game, where each player gets five turns, costs $5 (though the price for both is $10 in the PC version). The price does not vary whether Niko is playing alone or with a friend.
The player (either playing with a buddy or alone) must roll the bowling ball to the end of the lane to knock down as many pins as possible. Before doing so, the player must mark his starting position for the best trajectory. Once the ball is released, the placement may be adjusted until the bowling ball passes the red markings on the center of the lane. After that, it's just luck. All of the instructions for the buttons are displayed on the top of the screen.
- Guttered – The bowling ball fell into one of the two gutters, or channels, knocking no pins down
- Perfect – Throwing 12 strikes in a row, achieving the best score possible in bowling: 300 points
- Pins – The ten white targets of bowling to be knocked down
- Spare – All remaining pins knocked down with the second ball, denoted by a "/" on the scoreboard
- Split – Pins remain on both sides of the lane but none in the middle. Most splits are very difficult to spare
- Strike – All ten pins are knocked down with the first ball, denoted by an "X" on the scoreboard
- Turkey – Three strikes in a row
- Sometimes, if you knock all but 1 pin down, it will still count as a strike.
- It's possible to make the NPCs bowl a gutter-ball by standing on the lane in front of the ball, and the NPCs will react like it is their fault and won't become hostile to the player.
- While the NPCs are lining up their shot, it's possible for the player to walk straight through them as if they were not there. However, Niko will still sometimes push them, but they won't react.
- It is possible to destroy the bowling pins in each lane by shooting or blowing them up. They will disappear all at once as if they were one object.
- A bowling pin can be seen inside the Esperanto that is meant to explode in the mission I Need Your Clothes, Your Boots, and Your Motorcycle.
- The addition of bowling combined with the friendship system has been responsible for many memes about GTA IV as well as a full length song.
- Bringing out your phone to check for messages won't work while bowling or with any other activity like pool, darts or LC Cage Fighters.
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The controversy surrounding the Town of Callicoon's new comprehensive plan isn't really about fracking; it's about democracy. The town board is pushing a plan that's repugnant to a vast majority of Callicoon residents. A comprehensive plan is supposed to be "founded upon the town's collective vision for our future;" but for most of us, the board's draft plan isn't a vision; it's a nightmare.
There's really no excuse for a plan like this. Town residents have been very clear about how we envision the future of our town. A community survey clearly shows that residents value "farmlands and farming," "protected streams and wetlands" and "protected scenic views" above all else. In short, residents want to preserve the town's rural character. So why did the town go ahead and draft a plan that welcomes a disruptive industry like fracking?
Constructing even a single gas well will entail clear-cutting and leveling a five-acre site, building an access road and laying pipeline. Hundreds, if not thousands, of diesel truck trips will be required to bring water and waste fluids to and from the well pad. Anywhere from three to seven million gallons of toxic fluid will be mixed on site and then injected underground. Can anyone really pretend this will preserve and protect our scenic views and streams?
And why on earth does the plan say the town's zoning ordinances should be rewritten to "adequately address new housing needs that could accompany potential new large-scale industrial uses?" Let's be clear, we're talking about "man camps"—housing for out-of-state gas workers who will move in, frack, and then move on to the next town or another state. Housing for all male workers without ties to the local community breeds trouble. Increased crime, prostitution and drug activity go along with man camps. If you don't believe me, Google the newspaper headlines from regions where the gas industry has set up shop: "Drilling boom brings surge in crime to small towns," "Horseheads prostitution linked to gas drilling industry," "Hooker hunt in Wetzel County" and "Bakken oil booms, police expect rise in drug trafficking, prostitution, gun crimes."
There's no evidence that anyone wants man camps except the person who inserted this language into the plan. In the town's community survey, 50% of the residents said less residential development was important. Only 26% favored more residential development—and I bet not many of that 26% were thinking of man camps when they completed the survey.
There's not a single measure of public opinion that justifies the town board's pro-fracking, pro-man camp draft plan. The town's own community survey found that 88% of the people who expressed an opinion about gas drilling said they did not want it. More than two thirds of the 997 voters and property owners who responded to a postcard survey last summer said that they didn't want drilling. That was very similar to the results of a Pulse Opinion Poll of Sullivan County residents that found 69% of the respondents opposed hydraulic fracturing in their town.
Each of those surveys was conducted anonymously. So what happens when members of the community go on the record, by name, and offer their opinions? So far, at least 478 residents have made their views known to the town, either by writing letters, signing petitions or speaking out at public hearings. Four hundred and sixty-nine individuals have made it clear they don't want fracking or man camps; only nine individuals have expressed support the draft comprehensive plan in its present form.
That's 98% to two percent. The people have spoken. Now it's time for the town board to listen.
[Bruce Ferguson is a prominent member of Catskill Citizens for Safe Energy. In 2011, he ran for supervisor in the Town of Callicoon on the Democrat and Rural Heritage party lines.]


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The Best of Kass
Among his posts this past week, Kass explained why he's in the same Apple basket as David Einhorn, discussed Dennis Gartman's recent "all-out" investment call, and reiterated his explanation of the importance of good defense in investing.
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Einhorn on Apple
Originally published on Friday, Feb. 22 at 12:49 p.m. EST.
- His analysis and the potential unlocking of value are some reasons why I took a long rental in the shares.
Here are the slides and this week's presentation by Greenlight's David Einhorn on Apple (AAPL) .
Every shareholder and prospective shareholder should read David's rationale for the iPrefs.
This analysis and potential unlocking of value (vis-a-vis some more traditional techniques) are some reasons why I took a long rental in the shares.
At the time of publication, Kass was long AAPL.
Gartman Says That the Game Has Changed
Originally published on Friday, Feb. 22 at 12:02 p.m. EST.
- Time will tell whether Dennis' move from "all in" to "all out" will prove prescient.
Yes, today I changed my opinion on stocks. I had been relentlessly bullish since last October. I continued to be bullish in November. I continued to be bullish in December. I bought the gap up in January.... And after yesterday's movement, it had very little to do with what the Fed had to say because markets were moving way before the market moved down. The copper market was speaking to me. Sequestration was speaking to me. And at the end of the day, we had reversals in all the indices.... Cash is not a bad thing to be hold. I think this could be a very serious correction, at least 7%, and I'm not one to sit for 7% corrections.
-- Dennis Gartman on CNBC's " Fast Money Halftime Report "
Sir Dennis Gartman has been taking some flack today for his "all out" call on CNBC yesterday. ( Here is the video of his appearance.)
Time will tell whether Dennis' move from "all in" to "all out" will prove to be prescient.
But there is a lesson to Dennis' call for all of us: There are many ways to skin the (market's) cat.
As most recognize by now, I view most technical analysis as voodoo. Fundamentals dominate my investment process, followed (to a far lesser degree) by valuation and sentiment input.
Although Dennis' technical approach to the markets (that the tape's action tells a tale and should be heeded, sometimes even posthaste) is markedly different than my fundamental approach, what we do know is that Dennis holds rigidly to his trading process -- and adhering consistently to a trading or investment process is a good lesson for all investors and traders.


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Regional history program/book signing
July 11, 2013
"Liberty: The Amazing Story of America's Favorite Statue" at the Port Jervis Free Library, 6:30pm. Come hear author, photographer & lecturer Kevin Woyce present his latest program about the Statue of Liberty. The program will be followed by a Q&A session and a book signing. Free. 845/856-7313.


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Alice L. FarrandDecember 29,2012
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HYDE PARK Alice Lucinda Wheeler Farrand, 98, formerly of Montpelier and most recently of Hyde Park, died Thursday, Dec. 27, 2012, at Copley Hospital in Morrisville.
She was born Nov. 7, 1914, in Hardwick, the daughter of Alton Rufus Joel Wheeler and Belle E. (Badger) Wheeler.
She attended schools in Hardwick and graduated from Hardwick Academy in 1934.
On Aug. 16, 1935, she married Clifton D. Farrand. He died June 10, 1990.
Survivors include two nephews, Ray Merchant, of Wolcott, Conn., and Robert Hayford Sr., of Brunswick, Maine; and several cousins.
She was predeceased by two sisters, Ula R. Kirkpatrick and Emma A. Merchant.
A graveside service will be held at a later date at Fairview Cemetery in Hardwick.
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The end of Augustus Magee's life at Presidio La Bahía would mark the beginning of the end for Republican forces in their quest to obtain independence and wrest Texas from Spain.
Relishing in their victory at La Bahía, the Republican Army of the North, now under the tutelage of Col. Samuel Kemper, followed in pursuit of Governor Manuel Salcedo and his Royalist army as the retreated north to San Antonio.
On the 29th of March 1813, Col. Kemper and the entire Republican army arrived on the outskirts of San Antonio. As they were marching along Salado Creek, their scouts detected a Royalist ambush in waiting. The result was a short but furious battle in which the Republicans defeated Gov. Salcedo's troops once again.
The spoils of victory included the capture of more than 1,200 Royalist troops, six cannons, weapons, powder, ammunition, and upwards of 1,000 horses and mules.
A number of Kemper's men displayed tremendous bravery in battle - most notably, an American, Lt. Col. Ross, who engaged in a gritty and bloody act of hand to hand fighting with the use of his sabre. It should also be noted that Bernardo Gutiérrez de Lara, the de facto leader and organizer from the beginning, surrounded himself with several guards and observed from a post in the rear. If nothing else, he was at least consistent.
More important than material spoils of war, however, was what happened next. The following day, Col. Kemper approached Gov. Salcedo to negotiate terms of surrender. Naturally, Salcedo had a long list of terms he wanted met before he would consider surrendering. But after much talk and no progress, Salcedo eventually accepted the terms of an unconditional surrender for the sake of the city and its inhabitants.
Upon surrender, Gov. Salcedo, along with his officers, was taken prisoner and given assurances by Kemper and the Americans that their lives would be spared and that they would be paroled to Matagorda in order to board a vessel home. Bernardo Gutiérrez de Lara, however, had other ideas. Gutiérrez helped persuade the Americans to send the prisoners to La Bahía, where they could be more safely guarded while awaiting passage on a ship. Having been assured by Gutiérrez and others, Kemper and the Americans agreed.
On April 3, 1813, Gov. Salcedo and 12 Royalist officers were marched out of San Antonio en route to La Bahía. In charge were Antonio Delgado, Pedro Prado and Francisco Ruiz, all former members of the Royalist forces. Just a few miles out of town, the prisoners were halted. They were dismounted, denuded, and their possessions stolen. Their guards executed them one by one, cutting their throats, and in some instances beheading them.
Gov. Salcedo suffered the most. Before being killed, he endured the agony of having his tongue cut out of his mouth. None of the prisoners were allowed last words or the opportunity for last rites. Their bloodied and headless corpses were left unburied and abandoned to rot.
When the executioners returned with word of their deed, many of the Republicans were pleased and ecstatic. For most of the Americans, however, this was repulsive and they reacted by returning to the site and burying the slain Spaniards. Unable to accept what had happened, Col. Kemper, along with a number of other Americans, decided to take leave and returned home.
For the remaining Republicans, the day seemed a fine one. It was a day of victory and celebration. The capital belonged to the Republicans and Texas would forever be free of the control of the mighty Spanish empire. However, this elation would soon pass.


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When we got all of this year's People to Watch together for a photo shoot at the Perkins Observatory (get it?), we realized they didn't all know each other. One by one, they introduced themselves and their labors of love. They hadn't even made it all the way around the circle before a few of them started asking for meetings or further conversation.
To say these are folks who make the most of an opportunity is an understatement. They know how to take a moment of discovery or inspiration and turn it into something that puts a fresh mark on business, design, charitable causes and culture in Columbus.
The city is a vibrant, constantly evolving place in large part because of the entrepreneurial spirit we see in our People to Watch. We hope you enjoy meeting them as much as we did.


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WASHINGTON – The nation's leading organizations in building-code development and energy and lighting engineering announced the launch of the first nationwide standard set of green building codes, the International Green Construction Code Public Version 1.0.
The green building code system, which conforms to existing International Code Council codes, was designed to give professionals in the construction industry a standard method of developing high-performance green commercial buildings.
IGCC Public Version 1.0 was created through a collaborative effort of the ICC, the U.S. Green Building Council, the Illuminating Engineering Society of North American, the American Institute of Architects and other organizations.
Building professionals began developing the codes in July 2009. The ICC's members and board of directors strongly supported the development of the green code system said ICC CEO Rick Weiland at the March 15 unveiling.
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"We went forward with this effort to make sure all levels of governments — federal, state, and local — would have a way to regulate the green construction of high performance buildings that was safe, sustainable and by the book," Weiland says. "The emergence of green building codes and standards is an important next step for the green building movement."
IGCC Public Version 1.0 offers coding for alternative energy technologies, including wind turbines, geothermal heating, solar energy, energy recovery, and management and control systems.
IGCC also supplies building codes for alternative water sources, such as gray water, rainwater, and reclaimed water, and for natural lighting design, heat island mitigation, and material and water management.
"The IGCC provides a vehicle for jurisdictions to regulate green for the design and performance of new and renovated buildings in a manner that is integrated with existing codes as an overlay," Weiland says.
The IGCC code system outlines a minimum level of sustainability required for commercial buildings and the flexibility to customize the code based on local factors, such as flood areas, greenfield sites, and light pollution. Public Version 1.0 is compatible with voluntary rating systems, including LEED and Green Globes.
Accompanying the launch of IGCC Public Version 1.0 was ANSI/ASHRAE/USGBC/IES Standard 189.1, Standard for the Design of High Performance, Green Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings. Standard 189.1 offers an alternative method of compliance then the IGCC codes. Standard 189.1 provides minimal requirements in the siting, design, construction, and operational planning of high-performance green buildings, including in the areas of water use efficiency, indoor air quality, energy efficiency, and materials and resource use.
To view IGCC Public Version 1.0 and Standard 189.1, visit www.iccsafe.org/CS/IGCC.


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TAYLORMADE-adidas GOLF JUNIOR AT THE WOODLANDS
The Woodlands Resort & Conference Center â Panther Trail Course
The Woodlands, Texas
April 9-11, 2004
THE WOODLANDS, TexasâTwelve boys and the entire Girls Division failed to complete the first round after inclement weather caused the suspension of play at the TaylorMade-adidas Golf Junior at The Woodlands. Among the players completing the first round, Texas natives Christopher Ward of McKinney and Ryan Myers of Flint lead the Boys Division with 2-under-par 70s.The Girls Division and the remainder of the Boys Division will complete the first round with an 8 a.m. shotgun start Sunday. The final round of the Boys Division has been shortened to nine holes with tee times beginning at 8:30 a.m. off the tenth tee. The status of the Girls Division final round will be determined and announced following the completion of the first round Sunday.Conducted by the American Junior Golf Association, the TaylorMade-adidas Golf Junior at The Woodlands is being contested at The Woodlands Resort & Conference Centerâs Panther Trail Course. The tournament features 156 players from 19 states and Canada, including 102 players from Texas.Co-leader Christopher Ward, 16, described his play as consistent. He started on the tenth tee and was 2-under par heading into No. 17, but triple bogeyed the hole to leave him at 1-over-par 37 on the back nine.âI got off to a good start with a birdie on No. 10. I hit a sand wedge to 25 feet and made a putt. But I judged the distance wrong on my tee shot on No. 17 and spun it into the woods,â Ward said.The triple bogey did not keep Ward down for long. He sunk a 12-foot putt on the par-4 first hole for birdie. His back-to-back birdies on Nos. 8 and 9 left him with a 3-under-par 33 on the front nine. Ward credited his successful round mostly to his short game.âWhat saved me the most was my chips. All of my chips landed a foot or two from the hole every time, except for my 25-foot putt on No. 18 for par,â Ward said. âMy short game is pretty good, but it was better than usual today.âThe 16-year-old Myers, tied for first place with Ward, made four bogeys, but also six birdies to finish the day at 2-under par.Tied for third and standing one stroke behind Ward and Myers at 1-under-par 71 are Stephen Cox from Jonesboro, Ark., Michael Knight of Calgary, Alberta, Ryan Spears of Del City, Okla., and Paul Haley of Dallas.The seventeen-year-old Knight traveled to the tournament from Canada and said he considers this event to be âearly in the season,â considering his club in Canada just opened for play Friday.âI am happy with the way I was hitting today, but I am going to try to get the ball rolling better tomorrow. I have never putted on Bermuda greens,â Knight said.The American Junior Golf Association is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to the overall growth and development of young men and women who aspire to earn college golf scholarships through competitive junior golf. The AJGA has a membership (boys and girls ages 12-18) of approximately 5,000 junior golfers from 50 states and 30 foreign countries.Titleist, the AJGAâs National Sponsor, has been the catalyst and driving force behind the Associationâs success since 1989. Rolex Watch USA, a supporter of the AJGA since 1983, became the inaugural AJGA Premier Partner in 2004.For more information on the TaylorMade-adidas Golf Junior at The Woodlands, contact tournament headquarters at (281) 364-6755.
The Foundation
The Achieving Competitive Excellence (ACE) Grant program provides financial assistance to junior golfers who wish to play in AJGA events. Its goal is to give top-flight golf opportunities to young golfers regardless of financial resources. This program helps to fulfill the AJGA's mission of developing young men and women who aspire to earn college golf scholarships through competitive junior golf.
What is Leadership Links?
Leadership Links is a new program whereby the AJGA is able to further its mission to help develop young men and women by teaching charitable giving skills and service-oriented practices at an early age. This program gives juniors all the tools necessary to donate their time, talent and resources to local charities and the AJGA youth development programs. Please click here to learn more about the program and the different opportunities available.


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We're governed by a group of independent trustees who bring a wealth of different backgrounds, experience and disciplines to the board
David Brownlow - Chairman
Born in 1963, David graduated from Newcastle Polytechnic with a degree in Economics in 1986 and began his career with Thames Valley Police
In 1989 he moved into recruitment and in 1996 he co-founded his own recruitment consultancy, Huntswood. In 1999 the business expanded its services and now trades as a business process outsourcer, specialising in the provision of resource-based solutions to address governance, risk management and compliance requirements primarily in the UK financial services sector.
Peter Dart
Peter Dart is a marketer, working for Sir Martin Sorrell in WPP. He worked closely with the Foundation management team to develop the new brand identity for the Prince's Foundation for building community.
Previous to WPP Peter was an entrepreneur, founding a marketing consultancy called Added Value, in 1988, that he sold to WPP in 2001. Before that he was a marketing director for Unilever in Europe and Asia.
He read Physics in Hertford College, Oxford, where he was also the Organ Scholar. He owns one of England's award-winning vineyards - Stanlake Park - where he lives with his wife Annette and their three teenage children.
Jim Mackinnon CBE
Jim MacKinnon has had a distinguished career in planning and placemaking. He retired as Director of the Built Environment and Chief Planner for Scotland in 2012. In addition to serving as a Trustee, he was oversees the built environment activities of the North Highland Initiative on behalf of its patron The Duke of Rothesay.
Jim was appointed Chief Planner and Head of Planning and Building Standards Group in Scotland in November 2000. In January 2008 he became Director for the Built Environment with responsibility for architecture and place making, building standards and planning.
He led the most significant reforms of the planning system in Scotland in over 50 years which including new legislation, a second National Planning Framework, culture change in planning and the Scottish Sustainable Communities Initiative which has attracted international interest from urban planners. He has spoken widely across Scotland, the UK and Europe (Germany, Lithuania, Netherlands and Portugal) as well as lecturing in China and the USA.
He was a member of the Royal Town Planning Institute and in November 2008 was made an Honorary Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors. Jim graduated with a First Class Honours Degree in Geography in 1974 followed by a Diploma in Town Planning with Distinction from the University of Strathclyde in 1977.
He was awarded a CBE in the 2012 New Years Honours list.
Hugh Petter
Hugh Petter is an architect and urban designer, specializing in traditional design. His work includes new buildings, alterations, extensions and repairs to historic properties, as well as design consultancy and master-planning in Britain, Italy, the Caribbean, North America and Russia.
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Christopher Boyle QC - Chairman
Christopher Boyle is a barrister, specialising in Town and Country Planning, Environmental, Compulsory Purchase and Infrastructure Law at Landmark Chambers, London. Since 2006, he's been Secretary of the Planning and Environment Bar Association and he was a founder committee member of the Compulsory Purchase Association.
In 2007 Christopher was elected to the Council of the National Trust (NT) and was appointed to the NT Land Use and Access Panel in 2009. He subsequently served on the NT Stonehenge Advisory Group. From 2007-2011, Christopher sat as an Associate Director of the University of Cumbria. Christopher was educated at Sedbergh and at Merton College, Oxford.
He's married with three children and lives in Cumbria, where he organically farms a 400 acre upland estate. He's a member of the Georgian Group and the Garden History Society.


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Pittsburgh Post Gazette Article
There is an article on page A-2 of the Pittsburgh Post Gazette about PNC Park's ballhawks. Quoted in the story are ballhawk league members Nick Pelescak and myself. James Saylor, another top ballhawk at PNC Park is also mentioned. Zack Hample, who has a stranglehold on the top spot in the ballhawk league, also gets a mention.
You can read the article online by clicking HERE.
There are also several pictures of Nick, Jim, and myself in the online version.
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Wow, Erik. What a cool article… and there are some great pictures in there, too.
How awesome is it to finally have a article on ballhawks that is ENTIRELY positive? They usually try to stick a jab or two in there, but this one captures the "obsession" without all of the hype that people love to hate.
Donny in Houston
Hi Erik…
I saw that Saylor guy get Adrian Gonzalez's HR the other night. Talk about empty seats. You're so lucky. I wish PETCO was like that.


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My LO is 8 1/2 months old. He is not really into solids yet but he really likes slices of pear and apple to suck on. He has his first front two teeth in and he likes to gnaw on the pear and apple slices.
Sometimes he ends up biting off a little piece and I am scared it might make him choke. How do you know what size to make the finger foods and how soft they should be so they won't choke?
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PORTALES, N.M.— Senior cornerback Rodney Mitchell (Sarasota, Fla./Palmetto HS/NMMI) from the Eastern New Mexico University football team has been selected Preseason Second Team D2Football.com All-American. The honor marked the third preseason All-American selection for Mitchell, after being named by The Sporting News and Lindy's Sports.
Mitchell was one of two Lone Star Conference defensive backs to be named on the team, as five total players were selected from the LSC.
He tied for seventh in Division II and first in the LSC South Division with seven interceptions. Mitchell also led the LSC with 23 passes broken up, eight ahead of the closest competitor and was one of the top tackling defensive backs in the conference, finishing with 72 tackles. He recorded two interceptions in each of the first two games of the season, against CSU-Pueblo and Southwestern Oklahoma State. Mitchell scored his first touchdown against Texas A&M-Commerce, returning his fifth interception of the season 22 yards. Over the last four games of the season, Mitchell broke up 12 passes, including five against Tarleton State.
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By Liliana Castillo: CNJ staff writer
High gas prices have local businesses expecting a busy tax-free weekend in Clovis and Portales.
New Mexico's fourth annual three-day gross receipts tax holiday begins today. Many school supplies, computers up to $1,000, clothes and shoes up to $100 will be tax free.
A national survey finds the average family with school aged children will spend $594 on back-to-school purchases. A New Mexico family spending that much could save $42 on those purchases this weekend, according to the New Mexico State Taxation and Revenue Department.
Ernie Kos, executive director for the Clovis/Curry County Chamber of Commerce, said she expects this weekend to be bigger than the previous three years.
"Because it costs so much to travel, why go out of town when you have everything you need here and good deals," Kos said.
Kos said she has friends who are waiting for the tax-free holiday to buy school supplies.
"School items are going to be on sale, including computers and everything," she said. "We're urging residents to shop locally this weekend."
North Plains Mall General Manager Cindy Banister said the tax-free holiday has always been good for the mall, but this year should be even better because of the price of gas.
"(The holiday) keeps shoppers from going to Texas, but with gas prices the way they are, it will be good for us," Banister said.
Creighton's Town and Country in Portales has plenty of extra stock on hand in preparation for the weekend. Owner Leslie Creighton said the store has even marked down some of its merchandise to below $100 so it will qualify as nontaxable.
"We have a huge inventory of boots and most marked down to $75 so they qualify for tax-free," Creighton said.
She said the store also made sure their stock of back-to-school clothes, new fall and late summer items was full.
"We've got a good inventory," she said. "I think high gas prices will keep people here, then they can save gas and money too."
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To find a complete list of taxable and nontaxable items, go to www.tax.state.nm.us.


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PLT Scheme v4.2
PLT Scheme version 4.2 is now available from
http://plt-scheme.org/Internally, this version includes a conversion from C++ to Scheme for part of the GUI toolbox --- specifically, 25k lines of code that implement the general text and pasteboard editor. This conversion is a start on a larger reimplementation of the GUI toolbox. Although we believe that this change will help make PLT Scheme better in the long run, we must expect bugs in the short term due to porting errors. Users should therefore be aware of the change, even though the new implementation is meant to behave the same as previous versions.
- A new statistical profiler is now available; see the "profiler" manual for more information. Currently, the profiler supports only textual output, but future plans include a GUI interface and DrScheme integration.
- The world teachpack is now deprecated. Its replacement universe has a new interface that uses strings instead of symbols and characters.
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- DrScheme's Stepper can now jump to a selected program expression.
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- Some performance improvements, including faster start-up for small programs. The latter is a result of delaying module invocations at higher phases (compile time, meta-compile time, etc.) until compilation is demanded at the next lower phase; this on-demand instantiation is per-phase, as opposed to per-module within a phase.


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Skip to comments.Here We Go Again
Posted on 12/11/2012 2:52:05 PM PST by Responsibility2nd
This happened a few weeks ago. And I suspect it is happening again.
Yes. John and Jim know of the problems. No. It is not your computer. And yes. It will be fixed soon.
But in the meantime, keep posting vanities asking what is wrong; why can't I see the rest of the replies; why are only 8 threads showing and so on.
Oh. And if you want to see the sidebars, click 'Pings'.
Just noticed that here too, no sidebar either.
Are you logged on :-)
TY for heads up. I was wondering.
yup something just went wonky.
No. It's not a DOS either. I don't really know what happened before. It'll be cleared up soon.
I hope.
Nope, doesn't work for me.
And Beebers are properly Stuned.
Is that all? I saw the thread title and thought it might be about a Mormon pitbull terrier that fought for the Confederacy to preserve the institution of darwinism.
Good, I hope JimRob and John know how hugh and series this is..
That correlates with your browser.
Last time - some could and some couldn't
FReepers were FReaking out trying to change and modify their personal settings.
this is hugh and series!!!!
be sure to set your beebers to stune!!!
Yeah, me too... ROTFLMAO!
All your post are belong to us.
As I FReep this reply, there are some 6-7 new threads that have been posted since I first posted this one.
And 6-7 below it.
That's all you can see until the beebers are re-stuned.
So... In about 10 minutes.... you won't even be able to see this thread. And guess what? Someone else will Freep a new thread asking what the heck happend?
LOL...I won't, been down this road a few times. At least the site isn't down!
If the idiots would quit replying to these threads, there wouldn't be a problem!
Well, reading FR didn't take any time tonight! We are patient though, we are well trained by now.
Whatever it is, it is getting worse quickly.
"It will be fixed soon."
What does soon mean...hours, days, months?
Or all of the above...standby to standby this might be a maybe.
He's a useful idiot, except for the useful part.
"It's not a defect. It's a Feature!"
Clicked pings, no sidebars.
But I do have a nifty broken HTML line at the bottom of my screen.
Actually, this is pretty neat.
But minus the half page of boolded italicized text.
Where's my bolded italicized marquee text?
/ just kidding.
Is the Sidebar Moderator gone too?
Reportedly in solitay confinement with no visitation.
He was busted out for a day or two recently.
But that may be a rumor.
Is this the thread where we talk about dope smoking 'cause I just feel soooo stoned looking at FR screens when this happens!
If you want the sidebars, click headers.
Thanks Mesta, I'll just wait until Jim and John get it sorted out.
I'd forgotten about that thread. Lots of funny replies. Good thing Sidebar Moderator checked back in late in the thread. LOL.
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"We call sacred orders the deaconship and priesthood, for we read that the primitive Church had only those orders."


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text: Black eyed kids or BEK's... evil force or mass delusion... oraculum posted:12/14/2012 4:33:59 PM For those of you who do not know of the BEK phenomenon let me explain. For years reports of children approaching people and askig to be let into there homes and cars, some ask for help and others just say "let me in, it won't take long". Now as creepy as it sounds coming from a chilteenager now imagine the eyes being all black and unable to reflect light. It a reported occurrence and its unnerving to say the least. So what do you think this could be. Ive heard demons, alien human hybrid, and whole bucket full of ideas... nspooky1 posted:12/14/2012 4:45:56 PM Kids r creepy as it is. Ewww.now I got the heebie geebiesoraculum posted:12/14/2012 4:50:06 PM Yeah its creepy and the stories are way creepierWereparadox posted:12/14/2012 9:58:34 PM So what happens after you let them in? They make you raise them for the next 6 years or what? Or is it like a reverse Coraline where they want to be your "other" children?bobprin posted:12/15/2012 2:52:47 AM I didn't know anything about this so I googled it. Wow, lot of stuff on this. They are vampires, alien hybreds, lost souls, demons, or an urban legend. That would be scary as they seem to only bother people who are alone. "Let us in, it won't take long." What won't take long? There was only one tale of one being left in but there were two hosts in the house, and nothing happened. I'm sure there are gullible people who have let them in why are there no accounts from them? This planet gets more interesting everyday.LincolnGenghis posted:12/15/2012 3:28:15 PM I bet those BEKs would run pretty quick if a naked priest was sent after them.bobprin posted:12/15/2012 5:00:20 PM Yeah, just say I'll let you in but first let me tell you about the love and faith of jesus. Wonder what they'd do then? Or maybe they go to the next jeffery dahlmer residence that would be interesting.bobprin posted:12/15/2012 5:01:55 PM Oh no! Malachi's house!!LincolnGenghis posted:12/15/2012 6:51:50 PM God.. those poor BEKs would probably come out with Manson Family Xs carved on their foreheads and unintelligible speech.bobprin posted:12/15/2012 6:54:25 PM Here's a thought, maybe that Lanza fellow in connecticut had let them in? Maybe this is the source of these people perpetrating all these mass shootings? Just a thought.Wereparadox posted:12/15/2012 7:06:10 PM In Reply To:LincolnGenghis posted:12/15/2012 3:28:15 PM I bet those BEKs would run pretty quick if a naked priest was sent after them.Heck so would I. I'd rather deal with the BEKs then that. They sound like children of the Tindelosians.LincolnGenghis posted:12/15/2012 7:15:44 PM Well same day hours before that one, an Oklahoma teen was arrested for planning the same kind of thing and then their was the mall thing and now the latest one, a guy in an alabama hospital started shooting people. its like people are going nuts everywhere what gives??????oraculum posted:12/16/2012 12:29:19 AM I believe that people are inherently evil, it just takes a little crazy to make a evil man snap and do what evil does...Wereparadox posted:12/16/2012 12:31:58 AM Paying attension to sh*t like that is giving it too much. To give those fools credit is to good for them the best way to beat this evil is ignore it. The evil behind it doesn't deserve the attension and by noticing it only vadilidates it.oraculum posted:12/16/2012 12:47:51 AM violence begets violence... there will be others, sadly sick people will look up to the evil and follow in its foot steps... all this will happen attention or not...Wereparadox posted:12/16/2012 12:55:02 AM Yes but things feed off it. Evil people use others suffering for the own agendas. By ignoring that stuff it stops at least that part of it. There is no stopping it... yet. Someday there maybe a place were such things can't happen....... oh sorry lost in day dreams of a good place.bobprin posted:12/16/2012 4:55:12 AM I noticed the gun law pusses started waving their banner again. If those teachers had guns it would be a different story. I think everyone should go armed all the time.Wereparadox posted:12/16/2012 6:15:27 AM That's how israel does it and they practicly have none of that shit. I say put a gun locker in every school. Make it so only two or four trained faculty have keys and some kick ass weaponry in it and bam. You take peoples guns and your only going to take them from honest folk. Plus your good in case of zombies ;)bobprin posted:12/16/2012 6:56:10 AM What bothers me is that these acts of violence are ended in suicide. It would seem that if a person was doing this for some sort of personal gratification then they would want to witness the aftermath. There may very well be a sort of hypnotic suggestion implanted in these people. Please log in or become a member to add a post.


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In reply to Ashish Srivastav's post on Sat 12 Mar 2011 :
What international documentary festivals will you be applying to with this film? In Europe?
Sat 12 Mar 2011
In reply to Ashish Srivastav's post on Sat 12 Mar 2011 :
What international documentary festivals will you be applying to with this film? In Europe?
Sun 13 Mar 2011
Hi everyone. I have a question. In terms of copyright and legal issues, is it okay for me to publicly screen trailers of documentaries without asking for permission from the relevant persons?
Sun 13 Mar 2011
In reply to Mildred Achoch's post on Sun 13 Mar 2011 :
Mildred, are you talking about permission from the relevant directors/producers, or is this a trailer of a film you are making and you're talking about the characters?
Trailers are confined to the same copyright rules as any other audiovisual work. This generally means that you require people's permission to reproduce their work (in case of the author) or voice and likeness (in case of characters in a film you're making). There are exceptions though, like when your film is about a public figure, say a politician.
If you're talking about other people's work: many times filmmakers will fully copyright their documentary but assign a Creative Commons license (creativecommons.org) to the trailer, so it can be freely shared without permission (although often not altered). So this would differ from trailer to trailer.
Sun 13 Mar 2011
Hi Koen. Thank you for your detailed reply :-)
I would like to screen a collection of rock documentary trailers since getting permission and/or the money to pay the producers so that I can screen their full documentaries is rather hectic (I'm speaking from experience). I was thinking that screening the trailers would be a kind of shortcut in that I would showcase the various documentaries without the related expenses.
Thanks for the info about the Creative Commons license. I will explore this.
Mon 14 Mar 2011
Monday, March 14, 7:30pm, Anthology Film Archives
32 2nd Ave, New York, NY | $9
For the March installment of the Flaherty NYC monthly screening series, The Flaherty will present PSYCHOGEOGRAPHIES: work by Kathryn Ramey, Jason Livingston, & Joel Schlemowitz, a program of four 16mm films about places that are both real and imagined. There will be a post-screening discussion with the filmmakers, moderated by Colin Beckett, Critical Writing Fellow at UnionDocs.
Program Description
Yanqui WALKER and the OPTICAL REVOLUTION (Kathryn Ramey, 2009, 33min)
An experimental documentary about William Walker, an American expansionist and military dictator. Through military force and coercion, Walker became president of Nicaragua in 1856. The film blends found footage, documentary photography, ethnographic inquiry and personal travelogue with hand-processing, optical printing and hand conducted time-lapse to detour and derail the various approaches to history-making that have been applied to this story. Yanqui WALKER not only tells us something about history and how it connects to current political, social and economic situations, but also how art and poetry can be a means to subvert and transcend even the most oppressive of narratives. Winner, "Best Short Doc†at Athens International Film and Video festival; Jury selection (1st prize) at the Black Maria Film Festival.
"The stylized strategy of Kathryn Ramey captures the mythology of her allusive subject in this unusual work." –Black Maria Film + Video Festival
Weimar (Joel Schlemowitz, 1996, 8 mins)
This little film took root while reading Henri Murger's Bohemian Life and Alex De Jong's Weimar Chronicles, while feeling admiration for the quiet heroism of Rudy Burckhardt's movies, while the next NYFA rejection arrived, and while a little free film was slipped my way, befitting a project about the value of art in people's lives, and ironically commenting on such through the thrift of its production. No plot. No story. Just a series of suggestive tableaus. The bohemians are played by: Stephen Callahan, Marchette DuBois, Lee Ellickson, Genese, Gary Goldberg, Rebecca Hampden, Alice MacIntyre, Bridget Meeds, Wanda Phipps, Jennifer Todd Reeves, Madeline Schwartzman, MM Serra, and Stuart Sherman.
Tombeau for Arnold Eagle (Joel Schlemowitz, 1994, 4 mins)
A memorial film for my mentor, who was once Robert Flaherty's cinematographer.
"Joel Schlemowitz is a wizard of cinema. Each [film] is a unique gem – quirky, provocative, playful, often handmade, and always daring – celebrating Joel's astonishing mastery of the tools of filmmaking, and his poetic grasp on the art of cinema.†–Alan Berliner
Under Foot & Overstory (Jason Livingston, 2005, 35 mins)
Local environmentalists, the Friends of Hickory Hill Park, work to protect nearly 200 acres of unique urban parkland in Iowa City, Iowa. The organization's mission statement must be produced. The inaugural Hickory Hill Park calendar must be completed. Nature images run parallel, collide or drift beside the demands of group writing, open space and the park's changing boundary. There will be a 6 minute intermission. Winner of a Jury Prize at the New York Underground Film Festival.
"The best piece on Program 6 [from Onion City] is another unusual documentary, Jason Livingston's Under Foot and Overstory; the sound track recording of a friends of the park committee trying to draft its mission statement combines with fragmented images to remind us that parks are works in progress." -–Fred Camper
Wed 16 Mar 2011
Dear Everybody,
how do I start this and grab attention but not sound bland?
well, I want to be a documentary filmmaker in real life after college, but the film program here at Binghamton isn't really giving me the experience I need. Is anyone looking for a volunteer/intern this summer? I don't need to be paid or get credit or anything, I just need to learn. I am a very friendly, level headed person with problem solving skills and the ability to think both logically and creatively.
I have a passport and think I would actually prefer traveling anywhere.
I am a fast learner with technical experience already.
Please contact me if you are a filmmaker and would like help this summer, or if you know anyone who fits that description.
Thanks for reading.
Have a Great Day
-Kevin Hallagan
Wed 16 Mar 2011
Would like to invite everyone to join NALIP NY's 1st event of the year:
This is the first of a series of bi-monthly events organized by NALIP-NY. Each event will feature a discussion with industry insiders, showcase New York-based filmmakers' work and will of course provide an opportunity to connect with seasoned industry professionals.
WHEN: MARCH 22nd
WHERE: CultureFixNYC
• Greg Rhem, Documentary Acquisitions, Original Programming for HBO
• Francisco Bello & Tim Sternberg, Co-Directors of 'El EspÃritu de la Salsa' and Academy Award nominees
• Nicolas Entel, Director of 'Sins of My Father' and NALIP 2010 Estela Award for Documentary Film
National Association of Latino Independent Producers (NALIP): All are Welcome!
Wed 16 Mar 2011
Steve James in conversation at IDA's Doc-U Series
Doc legend, Steve James (Hoop Dreams, Stevie, The New Americans) is coming to IDA's Doc U seminar series this Monday at the Cinefamily Silent Movie Theater in Los Angeles.
You can see more and buy tickets here
I think it will be a fascinating night, complete with a mixer afterwards, and lots of great folks in attendance. I highly recommend you attend if you can.
Also, in May, IDA will be hosting none other than Doug Block himself, in conversation with yours truly. Stay tuned for info on that...
Thu 17 Mar 2011
Marj, may I ask if there is a D-Word discount code? :-)
Thu 17 Mar 2011
Looking for a sound recordist in Boston tomorrow evening. Half day, $400 with gear. Best to contact me directly at aschocken at gmail.
Fri 18 Mar 2011
DocuClub in April!
Our April DocuClub will take place on Wednesday, April 6, 7 p.m., at DCTV, located at 87 Lafayette (at Walker).
This month, we will screen a rough cut of HOW TO LOSE YOUR VIRGINITY by Therese Shecter. Investigating father/daughter purity balls, million-dollar virginity auctions and the search for the mythic hymen, Shechter poses two compelling questions: Why does virginity still hold such importance in an otherwise hyper-sexualized American society? And does virginity actually exist, or is it just a social construct created to keep the girls in line? Shechter engages sex educators, porn producers, abstinence advocates, historians and teenagers, to dig beneath the no-win double-message of a culture that cynically encourages virginity but sells promiscuity. (Think tight t-shirts that say "Virginity is Hot," expressing the virgin/whore dichotomy in a cotton/ polyester blend.) Traveling through pop culture, religion and history, Shechter plays the audience's navigator, deconstructing the elusive, mysterious and not-always-precious gift that is virginity.
Producer/Director Therese Shecter considers herself a full-fledged virginity geek now that she's been a panelist at Harvard University's Rethinking Virginity conference and presented Feels Like the First Time: A Virginity Primer for Nerd Nite at Galapagos Art Space in New York. She also writes about virginity, feminism and sexuality for her blog "The American Virgin." Her first feature documentary I Was a Teenage Feminist screened worldwide in festivals, universities and international women's organizations. In 2009, Shechter was honored to personally screen the film at Serbia's first-ever Women's Film Festival. She is most proud, however, to have been called a "brazen advocate of slut culture†by a conservative blogger who shall remain nameless. You can read her intermittent tweets @trixiefilms.
Co-producer Lisa Esselstein Co-Producer) lives at the junction of independent film and television. An award-winning writer/producer and editor, she got her start at IFC Entertainment, producing behind-the-scenes documentaries for festival favorites like TRANSAMERICA and ME AND YOU AND EVERYONE WE KNOW. Currently, Lisa produces national promotional campaigns for Sundance Channel films and non-fiction series, including BRICK CITY, LOVE/LUST, and the critically acclaimed ICONOCLASTS.
Editor Dina Guttman has been a part of the documentary world since 1996, editing films shot all over the world. She edited several PBS films including INDEPENDENT SPIRITS (2001), National Geographic's THE LAST ROYALS (2005), and A HEALING ART (2010); and many film festival successes such as COWGIRLS (2002 USA Film Festival finalist), and ILONA, UPSTAIRS (HBO Audience Award, 2005 Provincetown Film Festival). She and her producing partner, veteran editor Toby Shimin, run the production company Dovetail Films.
Our moderator will be Mitch Teplisky, a documentary producer and marketing/fundraising consultant. His film SOY ANDINA, about two New York dancers who journey to Peru to reconnect with roots, aired on Latino Public Broadcasting's Voces series in 2009-2010. It was crowd-funded by more than 150 donors and business sponsors. Before that, Teplitsky was the long-time marketing director at the Film Society of Lincoln Center – and a volunteer for Docuclub, back in the late 1990s. So moderating this event marks a return to his own Docuclub roots! He is currently producing a New Media project, "The New American Girls," about undocumented teens in America (fiscally sponsored by Docuclub's parent Arts Engine), and plotting new projects in Peru.
If you're planning to attend, please RSVP to email@example.com.
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Sat 19 Mar 2011
Edited Sat 19 Mar 2011 by John Burgan
i-Docs in Bristol UK next Friday March 25th looks like it's going to be great – completely sold out, apparently. I'll be there for the whole event, including the social the evening before from 6pm onwards at the Watershed Cafe – any D-Worders should give me a shout (or buy me a drink!)
Sun 20 Mar 2011
Hey all-Wanted to pass this along, i'm selling part of my gear. Figured i'd throw it up here if anyone is interested...here's the specs:
FOR SALE: Sony HVR-V1U HDV Camera w/ accessories. Just three years old, this camera is in very good condition. Used primarily on interview shoots and documentary style shoots, it's been well taken care of. Comes with a number of accessories as well, all purchased the same time as the camera from B&H Photo. (See below) Will also be including Sony 62mm UV Filter for the lens.
Petrol PCCB-1-N Camcorder Bag
Elipz 10K 7 Hour Battery & Charger
Sony HVR V1U HDV Camera
Includes: Remote control, composite video cable, component video cable, HDMI cable, shotgun microphone, Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* Zoom Lens, 20x, MemoryStick Duo Media slot, dual XLR channels, HDV1080/60i, 1080/24p recording modes, 1/4" 3CMOS ClearVid Sensor.
Asking $2800 OBO.
email me if interested: firstname.lastname@example.com
Mon 21 Mar 2011
You could win $14,000 for making a 60-second commercial in Harbor Freight Tools' commercial pitch competition. They're looking for ideas to drive traffic to their stores and website. 10 pitches will win $500. Harbor Freight's goal is to produce up to three of the 10 pitches into commercial spots and air them on cable, network TV and online – a potential audience of millions. Those three winning pitches will each receive a $12,000 production budget, plus a $1,500 bonus for the writer-director. Including the $500 semi-finalist prize, that's a total of $14,000. Pitches are due Monday, April 4, 2011. Go to Filmaka.com/harborfreight to learn more
Rajnesh kumar
Mon 21 Mar 2011
Edited Mon 21 Mar 2011 by Ben Crosbie
Selling our trusty Canon XHA1 HDV Camcorder with lots of accessories. The camera is 4 years old, but the tape heads were replaced new in 2008. The camera is in excellent condition. Looking to sell the whole package for $1800 but will take $1500 if you only want the camera.
XH-A1 camera with all original cables/chargers/manual, B+W protective filter on the lens
3 batteries – large capacity BP-970g, BP-950g, and an Impact equivalent of the BP-950g
Petrol camera bag
Azden SGM-1x shotgun microphone with mic muff
Varizoom S-2010 on-camera LED light with Canon battery plate
Hoodman LCD hood
25 Panasonic DVM63AMQ MiniDV tapes
3 Panasonic DVM63PQ MiniDV tapes
email firstname.lastname@example.com if interested.
Tue 22 Mar 2011
I'm shooter and editor, I've 5 years of experience making documentaries and video. I've done 2 documentaries in Africa and some in Europe as shooter/director/editor. In Uganda I made a documentary about alcoholism and in Tanzania about the traditions of Maasai tribe and their impact on contemporary world. I'm interested in controversial issues and social documentaries.
Now I'm looking new experiences, I would to join in some new production or share some of my projects.
I can help in the phase of script, production or post-production. I'm convinced that the experiences of documentaries and videos are more interesting if they are the result of collaborations.
More informations about my works and skills are:
Write to me for any question or consideration,
Tue 22 Mar 2011
Franco, given your qualifications, feel free to upgrade your status here to Professional membership, which will give you access to many more discussion topics.
Tue 22 Mar 2011
Edited Wed 13 Apr 2011 by John Burgan
In reply to Kevin Hallagan's post on Wed 16 Mar 2011 :
Hi Kevin,
I'm interested in hearing more about you and telling you about my project. You can read about my film at www.myownmanthemovie.com. E-mail me at vidnick[AT]mac[dot]com so we can arrange to talk.
Thanks, David
Wed 23 Mar 2011
Edited Wed 13 Apr 2011 by John Burgan
The Director of Bigger Stronger Faster is looking for a great documentary line produceer, DP, Interns, PA's and anyone else that'd like to send me reels, resumes, etc. for my new documentary Trophy Kids.
This film is about the importance that we place on our kids to excel in athletics even though statistics say that only 3% of NCAA Division One Scholarship Athletes will ever turn pro. This film will feature famous athletes, coaches, and most importantly real and touching stories of kids and their parents striving for perfection.
I don't need someone to raise money or executive produce. I have that handled. I need a crew that can shoot this and make it look amazing and someone that can help me everyday in Los Angeles, most likely Venice or Santa Monica with Day to Day production.
Please send resume, reel if you're a DP, and whatever else you'd like to mention to BiggerStrongerFasterYounger@[AT]gmail[DOT]com ATTN: Chris Bell
Wed 23 Mar 2011
Edited Wed 13 Apr 2011 by John Burgan
Six Foot Chipmunk produces robust outreach and engagement campaigns for social-issue documetary films. We work with filmmakers to develop, implement and find funding for multi-facted campaigns that empower audiences to take action in creative and compelling ways. Services include: Grantwriting, crowdfunding, website development, social media management, non-profit partner development, engagement campaign strategizing and production, collateral production, curriculum development and community screening coordination. Past clients include Oscar Nominees Gasland and Sun Come Up, Participant's Standard Operating Procedure, No Impact Man, Truck Farm, Bag It and One Lucky Elephant. Contact Stephanie at bleyer[AT]gmail[DOT]com.
Thu 24 Mar 2011
Edited Wed 13 Apr 2011 by John Burgan
I'm looking for a sound person in or near Munich, Germany who can do pick-up sound on an interview that is partially unusable due to technical issues! A director/producer who has sound gear, a radio producer, or a soundperson would be great. Please contact me at blevison[AT]etsy[DOT]com and I'm happy to tell you more. Any recommendations/references are MUCH appreciated! Thank you!
Thu 24 Mar 2011
does anyone need Tapes at half price? :
panasonic DVCPRO AJ-P66MP (190 tapes-retail at $13each)
panasonic DVCPRO AJ-P126LP (7 tapes-retail at $22each)
Sony HDCAM BCT-32HD (7 tapes-retail at $24each)
Thu 24 Mar 2011
Edited Wed 13 Apr 2011 by John Burgan
forgot to put my email. tad[AT]krfilms[DOT]com - thanks
Wed 30 Mar 2011
For DC-area folks...
Docs In Progress is excited to announce our next work-in-progress screening, taking place in one week on Wednesday, April 6 at 7 pm at the Silver Spring Civic Building. This program is being produced in partnership with the Gilchrist Center for Cultural Diversity, a program of the Montgomery County Government and is sponsored by the Arts & Humanities Council of Montgomery County.
After the screening, we'll be moderating a workshop-style audience critique session. This honest but constructive feedback is aimed at helping the filmmaker get to the next stage of completing and distributing her film.
THE CREATORS (80 minute fine cut)
by Laura Gamse
Step into the lives of six artists sculpting South Africa's future from the fragments of a tumultuous past. Born in different areas of the formerly-segregated country, the artists separately recraft history – and the impacts of Apartheid – in their own artistic languages. How does creative expression traverse the divide?
Wednesday April 6, 2011
7:00-9:00 pm
The Silver Spring Civic Building
One Veterans Place (corner of Fenton and Ellsworth)
Silver Spring, MD 20910
Visit our website for further directions by Metro and Driving
Free. No advanced RSVP or tickets required.
More info at http://www.docsinprogress.org
Wed 30 Mar 2011
Edited Wed 13 Apr 2011 by John Burgan
Africa Volunteer Corps is searching for short films to participate in our Visualize Change series of fundraisers. AVC is an organization dedicated to harnessing the potential of Africans, strengthening grassroots social change in Africa, and putting the development process in the hands of locals. We ask for films that portray empowerment, positive images of Africa, or the importance of local initiatives to the development process. We seek especially to showcase African filmmakers, but we welcome filmmakers of all nationalities.
The selected films will be shown to audiences of 50-100 activists and philanthropists in cities across the Unites States: ; Athens, GA, April 25th; New York, April 26th; Chicago, May 9th. The screenings will be followed by a question and answer session with AVC founder Caitlin Kelley. A biography of each filmmaker (as well as contact information) will be included in our event program. Selected films may also be screened at a sister event in New York city on April 19th. AVC issued a call for entries in Feburary, 2011 for the inaugural Visualize Change event held in Chicago on March 3rd, 2011. The success of the event led us to add more cities and seek out additional films.
Films must be 10 to 60 minutes in length and submitted by April 8th. Please submit digital files to caitlin[DOT]kelley[AT]africavolunteercorps[DOT]org via Dropbox. DVD's should be sent to Africa Volunteer Corps, c/o Caitlin Kelley, 963 Kent Ave, #3, Brooklyn, NY 11205. Films must be received by April 8th to be considered for inclusion in our 2011 forum. Films sent after this deadline will be kept for consideration in future events.


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Do you have limited garden space, yet yearn to grow both radishes and roses? Time to try foodscaping, the artful combination of cultivating vegetables, fruits, and ornamental plants. Also called edible landscaping, this practice offers the best of all worlds for small or minimally sunny properties, or where a traditional vegetable garden would look out of place—say, in a front yard.
The easiest way to cheer up your kitchen in the middle of winter? Grow herbs indoors. With a few fresh sprigs at your fingertips, you can add instant flavor to everything from smoothies to soups.
Most herbs do well in pots, but not all thrive inside: bay, mint, Italian parsley, chives, and variegated lemon thyme are a few of your best options. Below, we offer expert advice to ensure you'll have a steady supply of these five hardy favorites all season long.
Photo courtesy of The Edible Garden Project
Don't be fooled by the spring green of the leaves in that picture. My sorrel plant is thriving in pale, verdant color right now, in December. As all of my other herbs have given up, sorrel has become my go-to aromatic, especially since I discovered that the more I pick it, the better it grows.
Last year when I was shopping for fall-to-winter plants that would brighten up the front of my house, I balked at the cost. Flats of pansies and small pots of mums seemed exorbitantly expensive when I realized they'd only last a month or so before it got too cold. Even the coleus and dusty miller on sale at the greenhouse seemed pricey.
My Walla Walla sweet onions are ready for harvest, but that doesn't mean they are quite ready for storage. Onions require a period to "cure" before you can store them away for the winter. The curing process ensures that each onion develops a tight, dry, papery outer wrapper that locks in the onion's flavor and prevents rot.
I love late summer for the food. It is prime harvest time in the garden and this weekend I squealed with delight when I realized it was time (finally!) to harvest my Rattlesnake bush beans. These gorgeous heirloom snap beans produce wide cream and purple streaked pods that are crunchy, juicy, and amazing grilled. Plus they are pretty enough to put on a post card.


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#1049 - 03/31/00 06:08 PM How to edit long post messages
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In case anyone out there is feeling hampered by the minimalist editor provided by AWAD for composing our postings--its spell checker confounds me--,I provide the following suggestion. For longer messages, just use your favorite editor, such as MS WORD. Compose your message, using WORD's spelling and grammar features, and the host of other wonders it provides, in a full screen sized window, if that gives you the warm fuzzies. When finished, just copy the message to the clipboard (block the text and hit CTRL + C), then return to the AWAD editor and place the cursor where you want the copied text. Click on your browsers Edit menu and select PASTE. Voila! Your spell checked and conveniently composed message will appear in the AWAD editor. Of course, you can use this technique to clip and paste text from other sources, such as reference sources, news articles, and the like. I hope this hint will facilitate more lengthy and thoughtful posts by taking the kinks out of your cramped-editing neck.
#1050 - 03/31/00 07:10 PM Re: How to edit long post messages
Carpal Tunnel
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Loc: lower upstate New York
Hello, Jeff.
I suspect Anu has his reasons for limiting the space here (of course my posts tend to be pithy, anyway, so I hadn't noticed the constraints). How to edit long posts? Shorten them.
Brevity is the soul of wit.
#1051 - 04/04/00 01:13 AM Re: How to edit long post messages
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Posts: 9
Loc: Southern CA
So true, Anna.
Although sometimes I empathize with Blaise Pascal (1623-1962):
"I have only made this letter longer because I have not had the time to make it shorter."
Yours for more pith,
#1052 - 04/04/00 07:42 AM Re: How to edit long post messages
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Posts: 1981
I think Jeff has a point - that spellchecker does the darndest things!
By the way - how do you spell darndest?
#1053 - 04/04/00 04:50 PM Re: How to edit long post messages
Carpal Tunnel
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Posts: 10538
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my spellcheck passes only darnedest, but WTNID gives
not only darndest and darnedest but also durndest and durnedest!
#1054 - 04/04/00 05:16 PM Re: How to edit long post messages
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Posts: 1981
Thanks tsuwm,
I'll bear that in mind!
#1055 - 04/05/00 12:19 PM Re: How to edit long post messages
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Perhaps your background as a lexicographer (where you a definer?) has conditioned you to be succinct, and that's a desirable goal, but some ideas require more than a pithy aphorism. Confining oneself in this way seems unnecessary and counter-creative.
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BSC Alerts
News & Events
Board of Governors
June 16, 2011
Members Present: Mr. Norris Kantor, Mr. Roger Topping, Mr. James Palmer, III, Mr. Richard Bezjak, Ms. Lisa Neel, Mr. Craig Cardwell, Ms. Angie Lambert, Mr. Aaron Saunders
Members Absent: Ms. Gloria Stephens, Ms. Anne Taylor, Mr. Larry Ratliff, Mr. Robert Perkinson
Staff/Guests: Dr. Albert Walker, Ms. Anita Barilla, Mr. John Cardwell, Mr. Jim Nelson, Ms. Shelia Johnson, Dr. Tracey Anderson, Dr. Sapphire Cureg, Ms. Karen Harvey, Ms. Christina Brogdon, Ms. Fay Vint, Dr. Sarita Rhonemus, Dr. David Haus, Mr. Tom Harrison, Ms. Deirdre Guyton, Mr. Jerome Powell
Welcome, Chair's Remarks, and Call to Order – Chairman James J. Palmer, III
Mr. Palmer called the meeting to order at 6:45 p.m. in the Othello Harris-Jefferson Private Dining Room. Dr. Walker informed the group that in accordance with SB 373 all new BOG members must obtain three (3) hours of training credit within six (6) months and six (6) hours of training credit within two (2) years of the original appointment date. Members originally appointed prior to July 1, 2009 must obtain six (6) hours of training credit by July 1, 2011. Dr. Walker informed the group of training opportunities in the coming months as well as online training available.
Advisory Council of Faculty (ACF) Representative Report- Mr. Mike Lilly
In the absence of Mr. Lilly, there was no ACF report.
Classified Staff Report – Ms. Lisa Neel
Ms. Neel explained to the Board that the Classified Staff Council is an elected body which serves two year terms and is representative of the classified employees. According to WV Code the BOG is to meet at least annually with the Staff Council to discuss matters affecting classified employees. Some of the activities sponsored by the Staff Council in the last two years were:
- Christmas door decorating contest
- Weight Loss Challenge
- Employee of the Week
- Flower Fund – sends flowers to employees during sickness or death
- Newsletter announcing activities of the classified employees
- Award for Classified Employees of the Year – Exempt and Non-exempt. Each employee receives a plaque and $500 from the BSC Foundation
Dr. Walker introduced Mr. Jerome Powell, new SGA BOG representative and Dr. Sarita Rhonemus, new Classified representative to the BOG. Dr. David Haus was also introduced as the new Faculty Senate Chair.
Election of BOG Officers – Chairman Palmer
Chairman Palmer opened the floor for nominations for Chair and Vice Chair.
- Chair – A motion was made (NKantor/ASaunders) for Mr. James Palmer to continue to serve as Chair of the BSC Board. No other nominations were made and the nominations were closed. Motion carried. Mr. James Palmer, III will remain BOG Chair.
- Vice Chair – A motion was made (ASaunders/RBezjak) for Mr. Larry Ratliff to continue as Vice Chair. No other nominations were made and the nominations were closed. Motion carried. Mr. Larry Ratliff will continue to serve as Vice Chair.
Dr. Walker presented the outgoing Board members (Ms. Lisa Neel – Classified Representative, Mr. Craig Cardwell - SGA Representative, and Ms. Angie Lambert – Faculty Representative) with a plaque and expressed appreciation for their service. Ms. Lambert will be taking the position of Dean of the School of Nursing and Allied Health.
Approval of the Consent Agenda – Chairman Palmer
A motion was made (NKantor/ASaunders) to approve the Consent Agenda. Motion carried.
Discussion Agenda
2011-2012 Goals for the Institution
Dr. Walker called the group's attention to the Institutional Goals for 2011-2012 and informed them that the goals are in line with the Strategic Plan of the institution. He stressed the importance of the goal of the HLC re-affirmation of the accreditation. Dr. Tracey Anderson will be educating board members on the information necessary for the accreditation visit.
Update on the HLC Re-affirmation of Accreditation – Dr. Tracey Anderson
Dr. Anderson informed the group that the committee is currently working on revising and updating the Strategic Plan and will be presenting the revised version at the August meeting. The Mission, Vision, and Core Value statements have been included in the packet received prior to the meeting. An overview of the Self-Study document will be given prior to the visit from the HLC team. The team will arrive on September 11, 2011 and will be on campus September 12-14, 2011. Dr. Anderson discussed the process that will be followed during the visit.
2011 – 2012 Proposed Meeting Dates
A motion was made (ASaunders/NKantor) to accept the meeting dates for the coming year as presented. Motion carried. Meeting dates will be as follows:
August 18, 2011
October 20, 2011
December 8, 2011 (second week)
February 16, 2012
April 19, 2012
June 21, 2012
Next meeting Date – August 18, 2011 in the BSC Private Dining Room
Closing Remarks
Mr. Kantor asked for an update on university status for Bluefield State College. Dr. Ware discussed the information submitted and the progress so far. Discussion followed.
With no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at 7:35 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,


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Pope put needs of church above everything
Men and women throughout the world in general, and Roman Catholics in particular, were a little stunned Monday morning when word spread that Pope Benedict XVI announced that he would retire as of Feb. 28.
As he has done throughout his entire eight years in the papacy, Benedict put the needs of the church and its more than 1 billion followers first, emphasizing that the post requires "both strength of body and mind."
The pope, who felt he simply no longer could muster that strength, put his faith first after realizing his "incapacity to adequately fulfill the ministry entrusted to me."
While Benedict's future is fairly well laid out – he will spend time at the papal summer retreat Castel Gandolfo before moving to his retirement home in a monastery on the edge of the Vatican gardens – the road ahead for church officials is far less smooth.
It's a situation they have not seen since 1415, when Gregory XII stepped down to end the Great Western Schism among competing papal claimants, and one that raises many questions, not the least of which s how the former pope will be addressed.
Church officials have said that whatever else happens, Benedict will have no role in the selection of his successor. When that will occur is not yet known, but it is expected that the next pope will be elected by the College of Cardinals before Easter.
It's too early to judge what legacy he leaves, but Benedict's retirement gives theologians and historians a rare chance to examine his works, his teachings and his writings while he is still alive.
For now, we think Bishop Jeffrey M. Monforton of the Diocese of Steubenville best put the decision into perspective when he said, "Whatever decision the pope makes for his future will be for the good of the church."


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The governor says he won't put the commander of the Iowa Veterans Home on administrative leave.
Sen. Steve Sodders, D-State Center, said in a letter to Branstad last week that the accusations against David Worley are so serious that he should be put on leave while an investigation is conducted. Several speakers at a hearing of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee said the home's management team relies on bullying and intimidation.
The Des Moines Register reports that Gov. Terry Branstad said Monday that Worley will remain on duty. Branstad also said his appointment of Jodi Tymeson to a newly created post of chief operating officer at the veterans home doesn't show a lack of confidence in Worley.


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Honey mustard chicken pot with parsnips
For an easy, warming family casserole on a budget, this one-pot ticks all the boxes
Nutrition and extra info
- Freezable
- Healthy
Nutrition: per serving
- kcal326
- fat10g
- saturates2g
- carbs23g
- sugars15g
- fibre6g
- protein39g
- salt0.82g
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Olive oilol-iv oyl
Probably the most widely-used oil in cooking, olive oil is pressed from fresh olives. It's…
- 8 bone-in chicken thigh, skin removed
- 2 onion, finely chopped
Onions are endlessly versatile and an essential ingredient in countless recipes. Native to Asia…
- 350g parsnip, cut into sticks
The fact that the parsnip is a member of the carrot family comes as no surprise - it looks just…
- 300ml vegetable stock
- 2 tbsp wholegrain mustard
- 2 tbsp clear honey
- few thyme sprigs
This popular herb grows in Europe, especially the Mediterranean, and is a member of the mint…
- flat-leaf parsley, to serve (optional)
Heat half the oil in a large frying pan or shallow casserole with a lid. Brown the chicken until golden, then set aside. Heat the remaining oil, then cook the onions for 5 mins until softened.
Nestle the thighs back amongst the onions and add the parnips. Mix the stock with the mustard and honey, then pour in. Scatter over the thyme, then bring to a simmer. Cover, then cook for 30 mins (or longer, see tip) until the chicken is tender, then season. Serve with steamed greens.
If you've got time, this casserole will gently bubble away for up to 90 minutes. The meat will be very tender and fall away from the bones.
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Comments, questions and tips
Comments (239)
Yummy! I used Maille Dijon mustard with honey - three tablespoons- and it gave the dish just the right flavour! Also I didn't add the parsnips from the beginning but I let the chicken and onions bubble away with the sauce for half an hour and then added the parsnips along with two carrots for another half hour. Then I took out the vegetables and let the sauce boil down a bit so it was not too runny. Perfect!!!
Having read some of the other comments I made a few tweaks and we enjoyed the results.
I was cooking for two so I halved the quantities of chicken and veg. I used two chicken quarters cut into a thigh and a drumstick. I used 1tblsp honey, half carrots, half parsnips, and once it was all in the casserole dish, I put it in the oven with the lid on for an hour or so. After this, I found the same issue that others said about the sauce not being thick, so I mixed a tsp of cornflour with cold water, added it to the casserole, and heated it all for a few minutes on the hob. This worked a treat, making a nice sauce. We ate it with mash potato. It was very filling, but a lovely winters dish. I think it would work well with rice too, and next time I might add peas towards the end of cooking to add a bit more colour.
There we as plenty of sauce and a few bits of veg leftover, so we had this as soup the next day. I added a bit of veg stock, heated it all up, then blitz it with a stick blender. Very tasty.
Questions (3)
Hi bextatommo thanks for your question. We haven't tested this recipe in our kitchen using a slow cooker so cannot guarantee perfect results, but there's no reason why it shouldn't work. At a guess we would suggest cooking it in the slow cooker from step 2. Cook on low for 5-8 hrs adding the parsnips for the final 2 hrs.


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