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The One and the Many
In 1958, the People's Daily, the newspaper of the Chinese Communist Party, congratulated the nation's writers on their "magnificent" style, singling out the following poem for praise:
Each year our farm production grows,
Grains and cotton pile up mountain high, Hurrah!
Eat the grains, but don't forget the sower,
The Communist Party's our dear Ma and Pa.
Terse yet buoyant, the patriotic poem resembled millions collectively composed during the Great Leap Forward, when the nation's push for productivity extended to poetry, and literary quotas were set for each town. In Shanghai, the number of self-described writers rose from 889 in 1957 to more than 200,000 the next year. Workers hurried to produce lou (basketfuls) of poetry that would reflect the greatness of their nation. "The people are goaded and urged, instructed and inspired by tireless party cadres [that] . . . there has to be a new epoch of poetry production," wrote S.H. Chen in his 1960 China Quarterly article, "Multiplicity in Uniformity," one of the few English reports on what is known as the Multimillion-Poem Movement. "The traditional concept of a poem as a long and painstakingly wrought gem is by implication bourgeois and passé."
By Mao Zedong
Translated and with an introduction by Willis Barnstone
University of California Press, 168 pp., $24.95
In his 1942 lectures on literature and art, Mao Zedong established guidelines for what would be China's prevailing literary style for the next 40 years. Writers were to learn the language of the masses, abandoning fanciful themes and images (sunsets, blossoms, unrequited love) for a literature of tractors, bumper harvests, and steel plants. A poet and an avid reader himself, Mao admitted that he had shifted his position on intellectuals, whom he'd once assumed were the "only clean people in the world"; he now believed they were like heroes "with no place to display [their] prowess." Their elegance had become irrelevant to the masses.
Mao's stated revulsion for high culture was perhaps the easiest defense against his own attraction to it. His own poetry, which was widely dispersed and memorized throughout the country, bore much in common with the "traitor literature" against which he warned. His poems, which he began writing as an adolescent, were triumphs of traditional style: leisurely, sensual odes to Chinese landscapes, ancient legends, and war heroes (including himself), written in rigid forms developed in the T'ang (618–907) and Song (960–1279) dynasties. He recognized, with only a hint of shame, that the poems "represent an antique style and . . . might mislead the younger generation." He often composed pieces during party meetings but then would throw them on the floor, dismissing them as "doodles."
The quality of his versifying has long been a matter of debate. Some scholars claim that his poetry, which he began writing as an adolescent, would have made him famous even if he had never been a world leader. In the introduction to the newly reissued Poems of Mao Zedong, editor and translator Willis Barnstone, a professor of literature at Indiana University, argues that Mao is a "major poet, an original master" whose role in history "must not blind us to the original power and beauty of the poems." But the 35 translations that follow do not reveal a particularly inventive sensibility. Mao's writing is elegant and clean, but he rarely breaks with literary convention, and his poetry can hardly be seen as a weapon for national liberation. As Barnstone notes, Mao was a "servant of Chinese mythology" and lifted couplets from thousand-year-old poems. He employs nature as a metaphor for love, revolution, violence, and coming-of-age. "Mao, like few good poets in our century, seems immediately accessible, indeed an easy poet," Barnstone writes.
One of Mao's best-known pieces, "In Praise of the Winter Plum Blossom," shows his penchant for narrating the turn of seasons. It alludes to verse by Lu You, who wrote more than 100 poems about plum blossoms in the 12th century.
Spring disappears with rain and winds
and comes with flying snow.
Ice hangs on a thousand feet of cliff
yet at the tip of the topmost branch the plum
The plum is not a delicious girl showing off
yet she heralds spring.
When mountain flowers are in wild bloom
she giggles in all the color.
Mao's descriptions of nature tend to be both exuberant and flat-footed, and it's hard to read phrases like "flying snow" and "delicious girl" without wondering if the poem has lost its spark in translation, bringing to mind Ezra Pound's dictum that reading a Chinese poem in English is like having an itch and merely "scratching over the boot."
Although Mao grew up in a peasant family, he seems to have retained little interest in writing about the ordinary activities of farm life. Instead, many of his most personal poems feel precious and picturesque, not the work of a man who scorned art that simply adds "more flowers on the brocade." In his 1949 "Poem for Liu Yazi," he romantically recalls the times "we drank tea / and in Chongqing went over our poems / when leaves were yellowing." Other poems reference Confucius or the grandeur of rainbows. Mao's verse typically features just one character: a lonely, fearless soldier, surveying a desolate landscape or the sprawl of war, remarking on his own resilience with a haughty sense of humor. At the end, he often broadens his scope and addresses his generation: "If we cannot reach the Long Wall / we are not true men," "Only today are we men of feeling," "Never before were we poets so moved."
Although Mao dismissed intellectuals as dumb and disloyal—only those whose feet are "smeared with cow-dung," he announced, are capable of true art—he could never quite wean himself from the joys of his scholarly existence. He was always neurotic and insecure about his own intellectual abilities, even in comparing himself to his own secretaries. According to one of Mao's biographers, Jung Chang, Mao slept on a large bed partially covered in piles of books a half foot high, so that when he woke up he could immediately roll over and begin reading. When his vision faltered in old age, he ordered the construction of two factories to print books with characters large enough for his eyes.
He made sure, however, that the rest of China had few options for intellectual pursuit beyond his own work. During the Cultural Revolution, from 1966 to 1976, loudspeakers broadcast his slogans; every bookstore was supposed to stock his books and empty its shelves of traditional literature, and even train-ticket takers sang his quotations before accepting customers' fares. The masses were told that Mao, like the sun, could shed light through his presence, and when they spoke of him, they did so through poetic allusion, referring to themselves as "red flowers" turning to the "reddest, reddest red sun." His name rhymed with the Chinese words used to describe wind, sun, plant, and star—a fortunate coincidence for amateur poets across the country.
But Mao's poetry had almost nothing in common with the patriotic ditties produced in the Multimillion-Poem Movement. Mao eventually attempted to produce revolutionary poetic content, but these halfhearted experiments feel stilted, and Barnstone wisely leaves them out of his book. Chunhou Zhang's and C. Edwin Vaughan's Mao Zedong as Poet and Revolutionary Hero (2002) offers a more exhaustive collection of Mao's poems, some of which were written in response to policy decisions and disputes. In his 1965 poem "Missing the Charming Maiden: A Dialogue Between Two Birds," Mao dramatizes the struggle between the Chinese and Soviet Communist parties, drawing on Khrushchev's comment that the Communist Party needs a good dish of potatoes and beef.
In the year before last, you know, when the autumn moon was bright,
A tripartite treaty was signed.
And there was something to eat in addition,
When the potatoes are cooked,
Add beef.
Don't talk nonsense,
Look at the heavens and earth being overturned.
The sudden insertion of political lingo ("tripartite treaty") and colloquialisms ("add beef") makes for a jolting change from Mao's earlier lofty style.
While Mao ordered his citizens to channel the "lively language of the masses" by writing with "one heart and one mind," his most coherent poetry tapped into a different kind of collective spirit. His work reads like an amalgam of the past 1,000 years of Chinese poetry—jaunty odes to flowers, to heroism in the midst of bad weather. For a man who expressed disgust with anything resembling cultural tradition, his poems are remarkably conventional and rich with historical allusions. Mao could not delete from his mind the books he had read as a child, just as he could never completely destroy China's cultural history. Although he promoted avant-garde, almost Warholian modes of serial production, his own writing merely reinforces the gap between the artist and the public. He romanticized the masses while distancing himself from their lives.
Rachel Aviv's writing has appeared in The Believer, Bookforum, The New York Times, and The New Yorker.
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This make-ahead appetizer is simple yet show-stopping. Store-bought ricotta is topped with crispy bacon and drizzled with a touch of honey. So easy! Especially easy to throw down 12 at a time like it's your JOB.
Yesterday I was helping Charlotte buckle her seatbelt, when suddenly she yelled, "Mom I can do teamwork ALL BY MYSELF."
Whoa. Point taken. I will sit back and watch you take care of that teamwork all by yourself.
Speaking of solitary teamwork, I'm in charge of organizing Thanksgiving this year. I'm not really sure how this happened. It's like I was the last man standing. That part in the army-montage song on Mulan where everybody steps back from Captain Shang aiming the arrow except her? Kinda like that, except less hot Asian cartoons characters, more agonizing over stuffing recipes. It's like people think I'm into food or something.
My parents are in Vietnam for all of November. For realsies. Now that both my parents are retired they are traveling fiends. Which was the plan all along. My Dad is crazy about traveling. In the past few years they've been to Costa Rica, Turkey, Italy, Egypt, Peru, Germany…pretty awesome right?
They deserve it. Growing up, we drove a nasty station wagon (dubbed "White Lightning"), were fanatical about turning off lights to save electricity, and when we went out to fast food, we would come home and spread it all out on our kitchen table, drinking homemade juice instead of soda to save cash. My parents can travel now because they wore sweaters at home in the winter. I have mad respect for them. Also, I'm wearing a sweater in my 68 degree house at the moment. Italy, here I come! In about 40 years.
Anyway, the point is that my parents get back right before Turkey Day, so I have to put on my big girl pants and Figure Stuff Out. Luckily, this means lots of Thanksgiving recipes are coming to a blog near you.
Including these awesome Bacon Ricotta Crostini. You guys ready for this? Welcome to the easiest Thanksgiving appetizer ever: just toast, ricotta…
…and BACON. Drizzle it with some honey and you've got yourself the easiest and most make-aheadable appetizer everrr. Give your guests something to snack on so that you don't feel pressure while they wait for that turkey to finish up.
These are my new favorite thing you guys. I didn't know it was possible to consume nearly a pound of ricotta single-handedly. But I think I managed it. Teamwork. ALL BY MYSELF.
Do you guys give up? Or are you thirsty for more?
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- 1 long baguette
- 2-3 tablespoons olive oil
- salt and pepper
- 15 ounce container ricotta, room temperature
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 pound thick-cut bacon
- honey
- freshly cracked pepper
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F. Use a serrated knife to cut the baguette into about 30 slices.
- Use a pastry brush to coat each side of the slices with olive oil. I actually sprayed mine because I have an olive oil mister. Sprinkle salt and pepper over one or both sides of the slices.
- Spread the bread out onto a large baking sheet, not overlapping. Bake for 5 minutes. Remove from the oven and flip each toast. Bake for another 3-4 minutes. It's okay if they are not browned. Let the toasts cool for a few minutes.
- Finely chop the raw bacon. Cook it in a heavy skillet until it is crispy, then remove to a paper towel-lined plate.
- Add the ricotta to a medium bowl and stir until smooth. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt, if you want. (This is optional)
- When the toasts are cool enough to handle, add a dollop of ricotta to the center of each toast. Top with a sprinkle of bacon.
- Sprinkle with freshly ground pepper and more salt, if desired. Drizzle with a little bit of honey. Don't eat all of them yourself.
These appetizers are easy for guests to assemble themselves, or if you are going more formal, they are easy to make ahead. Cook and crumble the bacon up to 2 days before the event and refrigerate. (Warm up slightly in the microwave to take the edge off before serving.) Bake the bread up to 2 days before the event, and store in a ziplock on the counter. Add salt to the ricotta and stir, then add it back to the container and refrigerate until needed. You can assemble the crostini before your guests arrive, including the honey-drizzle step. Dollop the ricotta right in the middle of the toast so that the edges remain crispy.
Recipe adapted from Epicurious Crowd Pleasers
Ricottaaaa. Feel free to make your own, by the way. I've heard it's easy. Having drippy cheesecloth lying around my kitchen doesn't sound easy to me though, so I'm sticking with the tub for now. I kind of like the igloo shape it makes anyway.
Buy thick-cut bacon. I get mine from the butcher in my grocery store. I sliced it the long way first, then chopped it up.
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The Law of Unintended Consequences working it's magic again....
Is it evil to pray that someone has a stroke?
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"Ideals are peaceful. History is violent."
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The Law of Unintended Consequences working it's magic again....
Is it evil to pray that someone has a stroke?
Bloomberg's MAIG ads worked for me. Every time I saw one I contacted my elected officials. Just not with the message MAIG wanted.
ha, i love seeing stupid people wasting their own money on things that backfire in their faces.
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(Reuters) - New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg's controversial plan to keep large sugary drinks out of restaurants and other eateries was rejected by a state appeals court on Tuesday, which said he had overstepped his authority in trying to impose the ban.
I liked one of the other headlines I followed; where Feinstein and the NSA seem to have decided Canada and Mexico qualify as "Homeland."
"If you make something idiot proof, someone will make a better idiot."
- Anon
Michael (The Ranting Runt) Bloomberg.
A walking and talking clinical example of a severe Napoleonic complex.
Not a mental illness per say, but definitely a significant personality flaw.
Georgia, where I live, is often castigated (and rightfully so) for it's poor education system, but it seems NYC and NY state has its own share of mental midgets walking around and voting these days. i.e. Bloomberg, Clinton, Shumer, Cuomo, Weiner etc. etc.
"Life is tough but it's really tough if you are stupid"
Big Brother Bloomberg fails again.
BTW,I don't know about you guys but I've never taken a Machine Gun deer hunting in my life.
It's the water in NY an DC making them all sick in the head..
I said Bloomberg (or Lord Farquaad of NYC as I like to call him) was the greatest gift we could ever have had. First off, he thinks everywhere is just like NYC and people would think that way. He never realized a lot of people in those other 49 states are not in awe of the great big city, and believe it is the fount of all things humans want. That arrogance turned so many people off that they rejected his ideas as an rich elitist/feudal lord/royalty trying to tell us little people/peasants how to live. He further reinforced/confirmed that notion when he pushed his personal preferences as policy with things like the soda size ban, escalator bans, trans fat bans, salt limits, or breast feeding mandates. No one needed to create a caricature of Lord Farquaad of NYC as a meddling nanny, he did it to himself. When he speaks now, most simple tune him out as that rich elitist that believe he is better than the rest of us, and people absolutely hate that. Well done, Lord Farquaad


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Share these five tips with the students in your life to help them build smart money habits.
Here are four reasons your home may be sitting on the sidelines—and how to get it back in the game.
Dave Ramsey answers reader questions about personal finances.
Children should be assigned weekly chores that are age-appropriate. Then, when the work gets done, they get paid. And guess what? If the work doesn't get done, they don't get paid!
If you have things in your life that are pulling at you financially at some point you may have to ask the hard question, "What is more important to me: horses and boats or home ownership?"
Dave says husbands and wives should make financial decisions together so that both will be happy and the final decision a blessing in their lives.
Dave says if you can't afford to fix something you bought if something goes wrong, then you couldn't afford to buy that item in the first place!
More than anything you just need some good business planning and time management.
The basic idea here is to always handle your money with planning, purpose and maturity.
I recommend people do everything they can to avoid bankruptcy. It's not an easy do-over, it's a last-resort kind of thing.
Long-term interest rates are still really low. If you were to buy a bunch of bonds right now, and interest rates went up even one percent, you could lose a lot!
When you start to win with money you discover pretty quickly that there's a very small group of people you can celebrate with.
Winners and successful people quit all the time; they quit doing things that aren't working.
Work creates money, and that's an important thing to teach your kids.
If she accepts responsibility and starts working hard toward handling her money wisely, you might help her out once in a while.
You have to get mad at the things that steal your money a dollar or two at a time.
Find one good broker you're comfortable with and who has the heart of a teacher.
Pre-planning and making selections ahead of time is a great idea, but it's never a good idea to prepay for this kind of thing.
Dave recommends people delay all types of investing until they are debt-free and have an emergency fund of three to six months of expenses.
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Picking the best smartwatch from the plethora of brand new devices is increasingly tough. Gone are those horrible lumps of plastic, with the likes of the Apple Watch Series 2, Samsung Gear S3, Tag Heuer Connected Modular 45 and the Fossil Q range challenging classic watches in terms of design.
There are important considerations to be made about the choice of operating system, battery life and fitness features as well. But wearing a watch is also about expressing your personality as well and design is a sticking point for many buyers.
Essential reading: Best fitness trackers 2017
We've still got a Fitbit smartwatch to look forward to and you can bet your money there'll be an Apple Watch Series 3 a Samsung Gear S4 and more Android Wear 2.0 smartwatches on the way too.
However, if you can't wait until then, have a look at our current picks for the best smartwatches you can buy right now.
Best smartwatch 2017
Apple Watch Series 2
With water resistance and GPS in a sleeker (dare we say unisex) body than similarly-specced rivals, as well as an eye-popping screen – means that the Apple Watch Series 2 pips the competition to our coveted best smartwatch spot.
It's still far from perfect and Android Wear 2.0 – currently running on the Huawei Watch 2 and LG Watch Sport – has caught up in terms of features, technology and style.
The Apple Watch app selection is still way too small and developers aren't making use of the GPS and sensors for untethered experiences. Apple's own fitness services are a tad hit-and-miss and the screen isn't always-on.
But aside from those negatives, it's still a great smartwatch experience which doesn't feel clunky and has more than one genuine killer app. Apple Pay is a triumph, sports tracking works and there's a genuine feeling the best is still yet to come.
Feature check: GPS, swimming friendly, Apple Pay, two-day battery, heart rate monitor.
Wareable's Apple Watch Series 2 review verdict:
"Is the Apple Watch Series 2 the perfect smartwatch? No. But it makes a much more compelling argument than the original that you should own one."
Best Android Wear smartwatch
LG Watch Sport
The flagship model for Android Wear 2.0, the LG Watch Sport guns straight for the Apple Watch. With GPS, LTE and NFC for Android Pay on-board, the LG Watch Sport comes with a revamped Google Fit, and rejuvenated third party Android Wear 2.0 apps such as Strava.
The screen really impresses, and the 1.38-inch, 480 x 480, OLED display using its 348ppi to best the Apple Watch Series 2's tech. And beyond outdoor workouts, it can keep track of reps in the gym, which is a surprising and welcome addition.
However, it's only water resistant just 1.5 meters for 30 mins, which makes it unsuitable for swimming. It's bulky too. For those looking for a sleeker watch, the LG Watch Style is worth a look, but the pay-off in size means most of the great features of the Watch Sport have been discarded.
Feature check: GPS, LTE, NFC, Android Pay, heart rate monitor.
Wareable's LG Watch Sport review verdict:
"The LG Watch Sport is a perfect showcase for Android Wear 2.0. It's big, but it's also clever, with some solid fitness chops and other standalone features that make it feel truly independent from your phone."
Best smartwatch for sporty types
Garmin Vivoactive HR
While the Apple Watch and the LG Watch Sport are great smartwatches that are capable of sport tracking, the Garmin Vivoactive HR is a seriously amazing sports watch that's more than capable as a smartwatch. Let us explain.
With dedicated GPS modes for running, cycling, swimming, golf and indoor gym work (although count out strength training), the Vivoactive HR reports detailed metrics into Garmin Connect and works with services such as Strava and RunKeeper. However, it also handles and displays smartwatch notifications, offers weather and calendar details with alarming reliability.
It's not a looker, thanks to the low-res screen and chunky plastic body. It's pure function over form but that's not all bad. You get a battery life that measures around a week, even with all-day use and a few workouts thrown in. But if you're eying the Apple Watch or LG Watch Sport for tracking your next triathlon, do yourself a favour and opt for a proper sports watch instead.
Feature check: GPS, heart rate monitor, Garmin Connect compatibility, dedicated sports modes.
Wareable's Garmin Vivoactive HR review verdict:
"If, like us, you're a sports enthusiast who isn't obsessive over the details of just one type of activity, it's truly the watch for you. Great notifications and rich data from the HR sensor complete a top performance, and the daily activity tracking is top notch too."
$249.99, buy.garmin.com| Amazon
Best smartwatch for Samsung users
Samsung Gear S3
Now compatible with Android and iOS, the Samsung Gear S3 is surprisingly open-minded with its selection of supported smartphones. Sadly, the size increased slightly from the excellent Gear S2, but that larger body delivers increased battery life, GPS and a screen where Tizen can really shine.
It's not quite the ultimate fitness tracker/sports watch/classic Tag Heuer all-in-one thanks to a lack of water-resistance, which makes swimming out of the question. And the crappy app selection puts it behind the Apple Watch and Android Wear 2.0 in terms of versatility, although new apps from Under Armour including MyFitnessPal and Endomondo make it a much more compelling proposition.
However, strong individual style, the intuitive rotating bezel and great battery life mean it's a strong contender. What's more, Samsung's impressive platforms – such as S Health – means strong 3rd party apps aren't essential for a fulfilling experience, as they are on the Apple Watch.
Feature check: GPS, Samsung Pay, Tizen, heart rate monitor.
Wareable's Samsung Gear S3 review verdict:
"The Gear S3 is destined to divide. After delivering us its best-ever smartwatch with the Gear S2, it has sacrificed that sleek design to cram in more features."
From $349, samsung.com | Amazon
Best smartwatch for runners
Polar M600
While the Garmin Vivoactive HR is the perfect choice for those who flit between a host of sports, the Polar M600 is just for pavement-pounding runners.
Built by running giant Polar, and backed up with Android Wear, powerful running smarts are placed front and centre, with GPS, with advanced metrics such as Training Benefit, Running Program, Running Index and Sport Profiles available alongside bog standard speed, pace and time.
But as an Android Wear device it's capable of running apps, offering notification, accessing Google Voice commands and all-day activity monitoring. In many ways it's the best of both worlds for runners, and it makes no compromises when you're pushing the limits of your training, unlike less dedicated devices.
Feature check: Heart rate monitor, GPS, Android Wear 2.0, Polar Flow syncing, water resistant 10m.
Wareable's Polar M600 review verdict:
"It's easy to forget that you're using an Android Wear smartwatch when you've got the Polar M600 strapped on. It's an outright running watch (with decent activity tracking on board too) as far as we're concerned, with Android Wear simply there in the background in case you need it."
Best hybrid smartwatch
Withings Steel HR
When we talk about smartwatches, we tend to think of full-on OLED screen-toting wrist computers. But there is another way. Withings (now part of Nokia) has a pretty slick hybrid smartwatch that uses an analogue watch face to pack invisible tech into the case.
And unlike the host of similar hybrids out there – including Fossil's impressive collection – it really crams in the features. As well as accelerometer-based step tracking and sleep monitoring, the Steel HR has a heart rate monitor built in, that measures bpm 24/7, reporting useful data such as resting heart rate into the impressive Withings Health app. Withings tracking is some of the best in the business, and it's accurate, too.
There's a screen hidden in the face which will display steps and flash up notifications – it's pretty small, so keen your expectations low – and there's an impressive 25 days of battery life, before you juice up with the supplied dock.
Feature check: Water resistant to 50m, heart rate monitor, 25 day battery.
Wareable's Withings Steel HR review verdict:
"Withings has made a watch that walks the line between smartwatch and analogue timepiece with impressive skill. As a fitness tracker it's among the most feature-packed and best looking; as a running watch it's still quite pared down, despite a heart rate monitor that works like a charm."
$179.95, withings.com | Amazon
Best for budget and battery life
Pebble 2
A double winner – not bad for a smartwatch that's essentially DOA. Yes, that the company has been snapped up by Fitbit, buying its smartwatches is arguably a terrible idea. Support is finite and the company could turn its servers off at any moment killing its devices dead.
But when it comes to battery life, Pebble is king. Think a whole week off charge, with an always on screen and bags of functionality.
The best bit is that you can grab a Pebble 2 for a bargain basement price and it will last a week on a single charge thanks to the low-power e-paper screen tech. There's also a heart rate monitor and a decent fitness tracking and health platform, that was really picking up pace before the sell out. There are tonnes of apps to play with and the Timeline interface is pretty useful. If you're dipping a toe into smartwatch waters for the first time, the Pebble 2 wins on two counts.
Feature check: Heart rate monitor, week long battery, 1,000s of Pebble apps.
Wareable's Pebble 2 review verdict:
"The Pebble 2 packs in a lot for its price, and there's plenty to love, but it's let down by design. If you're after an entry-level fitness tracker and don't care too much about how it looks, this is a solid choice."
$99.99, pebble.com | Amazon
Best money-no-object smartwatch
Tag Heuer Connected Modular 45
Tag's Android Wear second-coming is available with titanium, ceramic and 18K rose gold finishes and, as speculated, will feature what Tag is describing as a modular design. You'll be able to change the smart part with a traditional mechanical Tag module, such as the Calibre 5 or the chronograph Tourbillon Heuer 02-T. You'll also be free to swap out the lugs, the straps and even the buckle. In all, Tag says there are 56 different versions available at launch.
Tag is offering 30 new exclusive watch faces and a companion Studio app to create/personalise your own that will be available for Android devices originally - iOS is coming, we're promised.
Wareable's Tag Heuer Connected Modular 45 review verdict:
"The modular design is a big plus and while it's no match for a sports watch, the GPS and waterproofing definitely gives it something over the first Connected. There's still room for improvement, but overall, Tag's second attempt shows proves that this is one Swiss watchmaker that's learning very quickly how to make a good smartwatch."
From $1,650, tagheuer.com
New smartwatches incoming 2017
The smartwatches detailed above are our pick of the bunch currently on sale but, remember there are a tonne of new smartwatches going on sale later this year.
There's the new Movado group range - that's the Movado Connect, the Hugo Boss Touch and Tommy Hilfiger TH24/7You; Fossil's updated line-up, which includes the Fossil Q Venture and Q Explorer, the Diesel On, the Michael Kors Access Sofie & Grayson, the re-imagined Misfit Vapor and the Emporio Armani Connected; and new devices from Guess, Gc, Casio and Montblanc.


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The Cook's Hat is a clothing item in Fable III. It is the only clothing item needed for the Fashion Victim achievement that is not in a set. It is also the only non-DLC clothing item that cannot be purchased in-game or automatically obtained in a quest line.
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Acquisition Edit
The Cook's Hat can be received by befriending the cook in Bowerstone Castle after the Hero is crowned monarch. The cook may eventually gift the item. It can also be found at random in dig spots and searchable furniture.
Alternatively, it can always be found in the Understone DLC after completing the associated quest. The Sandgoose Museum, a house in Understone, has a cellar with a chest that contains the Cook's Hat and a food item.
References Edit
- ↑ Walsh, Doug and Epstein, Joe. (2010). Fable III Signature Series E-Guide. BradyGames. p. 325. ISBN-13: 978-0-7440-1302-3.


text: Is the backup licensing model about to change? While I was at VMworld in San Francisco, I took notice of all the different Recovery-as-a-Service (RaaS) options that are available, and I believe this service has reached its maturity. The number of options and services available seems to have taken a solid leap forward in the last few years. Most of the companies follow the same type of licensing model, in that the software is licensed by the number of agents that are deployed in the environment, the number of hosts, or the amount of data being backed up. Most of the companies, except for one particular company I talked to, followed this model.


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Went to the range today. I took my EDC - my Kimber Ultra CDP II (9mm) and my home defense handgun - a Sig P226, also in 9mm. I took along 200 rounds of Blazer Brass ammo and my Speer Gold Dot SD ammo.
When I first got my Kimber, I worked it in according to directions, and after a few FTFs, in the first couple hundred rounds, it started running like a top after I had put 500 rounds down range, along with 50 SD loads. I made it my EDC at that point. When I go to the range, I usually put 150 rounds of ball ammo through the Kimber and fifty through the SIG. The P226 has always been a flawless shooter, and so I feel the ammo is better spent going through the Kimber.
After shooting 20 Gold Dots from the Kimber, I proceeded to work through my regular 150 rounds of practice ammo. Today, I had two FTFs in consecutive magazines after shooting about 120 rounds down range. They were both the second cartridge in the stack. After dropping the magazine and reinserting it, I was able to fire off the rest of the magazine with no problems.
I am a little concerned. Should I simply continue to fire ammo through it to loosen it up, or is it time to have someone look at it?
I really like the Kimber, and it is scary accurate - even at a distance. Ideas?


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Nine months after the devastating earthquake and tsunami that ravaged Japan, life has not returned to normal for residents who lived near the power plant. After facing evacuations, many remain displaced. National Geographic investigated the abandoned town Namie, which has been called the "forgotten town."
From Lucille Craft's report:
Namie is one of five towns, two cities, and two villages that lie partially or wholly within a 12.4-mile radius of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant—designated by the government as a no-go zone. Like all the towns in the nuclear exclusion zone, it essentially no longer exists. Of its 21,000 residents, 7,500 have scattered across Japan. Another 13,500 live in temporary housing in the Fukushima region. They're among more than 70,000 "nuclear refugees" displaced by the world's worst nuclear accident since Chernobyl.
The full article by Lucille Craft appears in the December 2011 issue of National Geographic magazine, on newsstands now.
See the full gallery by photographer David Guttenfelder here.
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text: Featuring free WiFi in all areas, Lanzhou Xingpeng Hotel offers accommodation and is located at the foot of Gaolan Mountain Forest Park. Parking is available. Lanzhou East Railway Station is just 10 minutes' stroll from Lanzhou Xingpeng Hotel. Wuquan Mountain lays 0.6 miles away. Lanzhou Park is a 14-minute drive away while Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport is 43.5 miles away. Many attraction spots are located within 1.9 miles away, including Zhongshan Bridge, Batashan Park, Statue Of Mother Yellow River and Shuiche Expo Garden. Each of the 102 rooms in Lanzhou Xingpeng Hotel is fitted with a TV. A hairdryer and free toiletries can be found in the private bathroom. The 24-hour front desk can help with luggage storage and tour guidance, along with car rental service. Many local eateries are located steps away.


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The Problem With Letting The Markets Decide
Ah, the tautologies economists weave. Professor Gary S. Becker's argument that the market should be the judge of Microsoft's marketing practices, not antitrust enforcers, assumes away the question ("Let the marketplace judge Microsoft," Economic Viewpoint, Apr. 6). The question is whether Microsoft's market power is being used to displace competition. The antitrust laws are a principal element in defining the scope of Microsoft's property rights.
Letting the market sort out the effects of Microsoft's practices when the question is whether the market is being disabled from doing so is at best a silly tautology.
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City: Kango. Kango city is in Central African Republic and here you will see the latest map of this city. You can also find the route direction on this page by entering the name of destination and then 'Get Directions' button. The Latitude and Longitude of the city Kango is 6.41667 / 17.8167.
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Central African Republic receives additional US help
- 11 Apr 2014
Bangui, April 11 (IANS) The US has extended additional support to the African-led International Support Mission in the Central African Republic (MISCA).The US... in the capital city of CAR Bangui, a statement from the African Union (AU) said Friday
French journalist killed in Central African Republic
- 14 May 2014
with anti-balaka fighters to Amada Gaza in western Central African Republic near...Paris, May 14 (IANS) A French journalist was assassinated in the Central African Republic (CAR), French President Francois Hollande said Tuesday."The corpse
Hollande calls for swift elections in Central African Republic
- 08 Dec 2013
Paris, Dec 8 (IANS) French President Francois Hollande Saturday called for swift elections in Central African Republic after Paris launched a military offensive to restore order in the African country."The idea is to organise elections
OIC condemns violence in Central African Republic
- 26 Jan 2014
condemned the recent escalation of violence in the Central African Republic... expressed hope that the election of Catherine Samba-Panza by the Central African Republic's parliament as interim president would lead to peace and stability
UN chief slams coup in Central African Republic
- 25 Mar 2013
the rebels' seizure of state power in the Central African Republic (CAR... of Central African Republic's capital Bangui after President Francois Bozize fled... the unconstitutional seizure of power that took place in the Central African Republic (CAR
Indians injured in Central African Republic reach Delhi
- 14 Apr 2013
in the Central African Republic last month were flown in here Sunday and admitted... by French troops at Bangui airport in the Central African Republic. Two Indians... at Bangui after the Central African Republic was overrun by a rebel group.French
26 elephants killed in Central African Republic
- 11 May 2013
Moscow, May 11 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Suspected ivory poachers have slaughtered 26 elephants in the Dzanga Bai reserve in the Central African Republic, the World... in the Central African Republic, after 17 heavily armed suspected poachers entered
935,000 people displaced in Central African Republic: UN
- 03 Jan 2014
Geneva, Jan 3 (IANS) The deteriorating situation in the Central African Republic (CAR) has displaced over 935,000 civilians and the humanitarian situation... to the Democratic Republic of Congo, the Republic of Congo, Chad and Cameroon
President flees, chaos in Central African Republic
- 25 Mar 2013
Yaounde/Bangui, March 25 (IANS) Central African Republic slid into anarchy... seized capital Bangui.A helicopter of the presidency of the Central African Republic carrying Bozize landed at 6.00 p.m. local time at the aerodrome of Batouri
France to raise troops in Central African Republic
- 27 Nov 2013
Paris, Nov 27 (IANS) France will increase its troops to 1,000 in the Central African Republic (CAR) to help restore stability in that country, French Defence... is passed next week, he added. "France will support this African mission with about
20 killed in Central African Republic clashes
- 31 Dec 2013
, the capital of Central African Republic, during an attack by anti-Balaka militia... said it was difficult for the International Support Mission for Central African Republic to restore peace and security.The support mission is mainly composed
Hundreds killed in Central African Republic violence
- 07 Dec 2013
Bangui, Dec 7 (IANS) At least 300 people have been killed in two days of violence in the capital city of the Central African Republic, the Red Cross has... followed a UN Security Council vote to allow French troops to join an African
10 killed in Central African Republic violence
- 14 Dec 2013
French soldiers were killed Monday.Christians in Central African Republic have... violence which broke out Thursday in Bangui, capital city of the Central African Republic, Xinhua reported Friday.The incident occurred as about 10 Muslims were
UN to deploy 12,000 peacekeepers in Central African Republic
- 07 Apr 2014
determination to deploy 12,000 peacekeepers in the Central African Republic... to the CAR to take over the charge from the African Union-led International... African soldiers to help restore order in Bangui. Unfortunately, violence
Two kids beheaded in Central African Republic: Unicef
- 01 Jan 2014
Bangui, Jan 1 (IANS) Two children were beheaded in the Central African Republic's (CAR) capital as violence touched a "vicious new low", the UN has said.About 16 children had been killed in Bangui since Dec 5 and an increasing number
100 killed in Central African Republic clash
- 12 Sep 2013
Bangui, Sep 12 (IANS) Nearly 100 people were killed in days of fighting in Central African Republic between supporters of former president Francois Bozize... Community of Central African States has provided for a transitional period of 18
Muslim women threaten to leave Central African Republic
- 19 Mar 2014
Bangui, March 19 (IANS) More than 100 Muslim women in Bangui, the capital of the Central African Republic (CAR), are threatening to leave amid tension between... central mosque and a market located 5 km away, Xinhua reported."We no longer live
Chaos in Central African Republic after President flees and rebels seizes capital - 25 Mar 2013
Central African Republic slid into anarchy after its President Francois Bozize.... A helicopter of the presidency of the Central African Republic carrying Bozize landed..., integrate rebels into the national army and pull out South African and Ugandan troops
UN warns of humanitarian disaster in war-torn Central African Republic - 09 Jan 2014
London, Jan. 09 (ANI): The United Nations has warned that the Central African Republic (CAR) is heading towards a humanitarian disaster because of overcrowded camps leading to poor sanitation in the war-torn nation.The UN said that measles
20 killed in fresh clashes in Central African Republic
- 31 Dec 2013
for the operation by the International Support Mission for Central African Republic (MISCA) was to restore peace and security.MISCA is mainly compose of African
Czech Republic to send 250 soldiers to CAR
- 09 Apr 2014
soldiers to the UN mission in the Central African Republic (CAR) as asked by the UN... participation in peacekeeping operations in the Central African Republic," Xinhua quoted... in the CAR."I really appreciate the offers of the Czech Republic to participate in UN
'Indian private sector can partner Republic of Congo economy'
- 10 Mar 2014
minister of the central African country said here Monday."Indian companies could partner the Republic of Congo government in converting the country's comparative...New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) Indian companies can play a key role in the Republic
22nd African Union summit concludes
- 01 Feb 2014
in Central African Republic and South Sudan.The summit elected Mauritanian President...Addis Ababa, Feb 1 (IANS) The 22nd African Union (AU) Summit concluded Friday... of agriculture and food security on the African continent, Xinhua reported.Various
African central bank governors seek monetary integration
- 31 Aug 2012
Algiers, Aug 31 (IANS) African central banks' governors have called... achieving the goals of creating the African Central Bank (ACB) and ultimately issuing an African single currency.Representatives from 31 African central banks
Ethiopia to host African Union summit
- 29 Jan 2014
conflict in South Sudan and the Central African Republic.According to him... the 22nd African Union summit Jan 30-31.The summit will provide a platform for leaders... discuss the African Union's Agenda 2063.--IANS/WAMab/dg
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This was Brainerd - Feb. 14
20 years ago (1993)
The Brainerd girls' gymnastics team secured its ninth Central Lakes Conference title in 10 years at the CLC meet at St. Cloud Tech. The Warriors entered the meet at 6-0 and finished second, with their combined total giving them the title by a single point.
30 years ago (1983)
(Adv.) Treat Your Valentine! Monday, February 14 only. Enjoy Chicken Kiev or Sirloin Steak – 2 Dinners for Only $15. Enjoy the Romantic Ballads and Dance Music of "John Cubero." The Quarterdeck at Pleasant Acres – West Shore of Gull Lake.
40 years ago (1973)
Major Glendon Perkins, a POW in North Vietnam for more than six years, will arrive here this afternoon to visit his ill mother in Crosslake. He was reunited with his wife, Kay, this morning at Maxwell Air Force Base in Alabama.
60 years ago (1953)
(Photo) Evidence that the big ones are around to be gotten is shown here with the 25-pound northern speared by Edward Roske, Brainerd, at Gull Lake. It's the fourth big one he's taken this winter, with two others weighing in at 19 pounds and one at 13 pounds.
80 years ago (1933)
An 11-year-old boy was awaiting the setting of the fracture of his right leg suffered yesterday while skiing with friends. Striking a bare spot, the skis stopped, catapulting him down the hill. Roy Wicklund was watching the skiing and carried the boy home.
100 years ago (1913)
Judge C. A. Allbright has his campaign of letters and telegrams directed on members of the legislature presenting arguments for defeat of the tonnage tax bill well under way. A bombardment of letters is under way to help defeat this tax that would hurt our area.


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The Crimson Fairy Book HTML version
The Three Robes
Long, long ago, a king and queen reigned over a large and powerful country. What their
names were nobody knows, but their son was called Sigurd, and their daughter Lineik,
and these young people were famed throughout the whole kingdom for their wisdom and
There was only a year between them, and they loved each other so much that they could
do nothing apart. When they began to grow up the king gave them a house of their own to
live in, with servants and carriages, and everything they could possibly want.
For many years they all lived happily together, and then the queen fell ill, and knew that
she would never get better.
'Promise me two things,' she said one day to the king; 'one, that if you marry again, as
indeed you must, you will not choose as your wife a woman from some small state or
distant island, who knows nothing of the world, and will be taken up with thoughts of her
grandeur. But rather seek out a princess of some great kingdom, who has been used to
courts all her life, and holds them at their true worth. The other thing I have to ask is, that
you will never cease to watch over our children, who will soon become your greatest joy.'
These were the queen's last words, and a few hours later she was dead. The king was so
bowed down with sorrow that he would not attend even to the business of the kingdom,
and at last his Prime Minister had to tell him that the people were complaining that they
had nobody to right their wrongs. 'You must rouse yourself, sir,' went on the minister,
'and put aside your own sorrows for the sake of your country.'
'You do not spare me,' answered the king; 'but what you say is just, and your counsel is
good. I have heard that men say, likewise, that it will be for the good of my kingdom for
me to marry again, though my heart will never cease to be with my lost wife. But it was
her wish also; therefore, to you I entrust the duty of finding a lady fitted to share my
throne; only, see that she comes neither from a small town nor a remote island.'
So an embassy was prepared, with the minister at its head, to visit the greatest courts in
the world, and to choose out a suitable princess. But the vessel which carried them had
not been gone many days when a thick fog came on, and the captain could see neither to
the right nor to the left. For a whole month the ship drifted about in darkness, till at length
the fog lifted and they beheld a cliff jutting out just in front. On one side of the cliff lay a
sheltered bay, in which the vessel was soon anchored, and though they did not know
where they were, at any rate they felt sure of fresh fruit and water.
The minister left the rest of his followers on board the ship, and taking a small boat
rowed himself to land, in order to look about him and to find out if the island was really
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Today I would just encourage you to spend some time with your essays. If you have not finished them yet, complete them today. This will allow you to have at least one additional day of proofreading. Remember, in the essays we are looking for a tight message around where you have been in the past, where the MBA fits within your career plans, and where you want to go after obtaining the degree.
Oh, and don't forget the "McCombs Love" (i.e. why you want to come to school at Texas!).


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Margarito, Garcia final quotes
Antonio Margarito: "I am so glad to get back into the ring. I really missed the crowds and all of the fans — but I always kept training. I never left the ring. I feel strong and I am ready. During the last year I have always been in the ring working on my timing and keeping sharp. I expect Garcia to charge right at me on Saturday night. That is something I will deal with in the ring."
Roberto Garcia: "My preparation was just not hard, but smart. This has been my best-ever training camp. My claws are sharpened. Working with Freddie Roach also means a lot of film study. Freddie knows everything there is about Margarito. I am not the same fighter I was two years ago. I'm a world champion in waiting. And one thing is for sure – Margarito is going to have trouble hitting a moving target."
Robert Garcia, Margarito's Trainer: "Our whole training camp went so well. To see Antonio train so hard — it helps our other fighters, seeing how hard he works and what it takes to fight on a high level. We worked on Antonio's stance, his head movement, little things. He's keeping his hands up better. He's a great listener when we are in the ring training. Antonio is in tremendous shape – he could have made 147 for this fight. We had great sparring and we are prepared for whatever Garcia throws at us."
Jorge Solis: "I feel great at this weight, at super featherweight. Méxican fighters are complete fighters – skilled and with a lot of courage. I know Mario Santiago is fast with quick hands. But he is a Puerto Rican fighter and we will find a weakness when we are in the ring Saturday night."
Mario Santiago: "I am facing a tough, experienced, strong fighter in Solis and I am coming into his backyard. This is my first time in México and I know I must be more aggressive. Solis has an excellent right hand, a good left and is smart. I learned my lesson in the Concepcion fight and should have been more aggressive in the early rounds against him. I will not make that mistake twice. This fight against Solis will clear everything for me."
Urbano Antillon: "I had my best training camp while training in Big Bear for two months. Rios is hurt and out of this event, but now I have an even bigger fight – a WBA Lightweight Title Elimination Fight. I'm going to shoot the works against Rene Gonzalez."
Rene Gonzalez: "I was originally scheduled to fight elsewhere in México on May 14 so I was already in fighting trim when we got the call last Friday to fight Antillon. He is a strong fighter and this should be an interesting fight. I plan to move around and look for openings – the same way Miguel Acosta beat Antillon. I have studied that video. I'm going to pick him apart."
The Latin Fury 14 pay-per-view will feature the broadcast team of Al Bernstein, Alan Massengale, and former world junior middleweight champion Raul Marquez. The production will be produced and directed by Rick Seara.
Promoted by Top Rank, in association with Zanfer Promotions and Tecate, the four-bout Latin Fury 14 will be broadcast Live on Pay-Per-View Saturday, May 8, beginning at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT, from Aguascalientes, México, which is celebrating the San Marcos Fair. Top Rank's TRLiveStream will air the non-televised undercard bouts, free to fans, at www.TopRank.com/TRLiveStream, beginning at 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT.


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FDA Approves Retinal Implant for Rare Genetic Eye Disease »
"The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved the Argus II Retinal Prosthesis System, the first implanted device to treat adult patients with advanced retinitis pigmentosa (RP). The device, which includes a small video camera, transmitter "...
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Use the missed dose as soon as you remember. Skip the missed dose if it is almost time for your next scheduled dose. Do not use extra medicine to make up the missed dose.
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Seek emergency medical attention or call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222.
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Potatoes, Peas, and Mint
Baby potatoes get a coating of mashed peas and mint that brings out their inner earthiness.
- Servings: 4
Photography: Raymond Hom
Source: Martha Stewart Living, June 2011
- 1 1/4 pounds baby red potatoes
- 1/2 cup fresh or frozen peas
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/3 cup chopped mint leaves
- 3/4 teaspoon coarse salt
- Freshly ground pepper
Cook potatoes in a pot of boiling water until easily pierced with a fork, 11 to 14 minutes; drain. Halve potatoes. Meanwhile, simmer peas in a saucepan of water until tender, about 4 minutes; drain, reserving 1/4 cup cooking liquid. Crush peas with 1 tablespoon olive oil and 2 tablespoons reserved cooking liquid using a fork. Gradually stir in remaining 2 tablespoons cooking liquid until mixture is thick and chunky. Toss potatoes with pea mixture, mint, salt, and some pepper. Drizzle with additional tablespoon oil.


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Missouri Valley College Hall of Fame
William "Bill" Perrin
Class of 1996
William Perrin, known as Bill graduated from Missouri Valley College in 1956 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Education with a major in Physical Education, later going on to earn his Masters Degree.
Bill played halfback and punted for the Vikings, and also participated on the track during his four years at Missouri Valley College. Bill was also a member of the V-Club and Future Teachers of America.
When Bill was released from the military he started his teaching and coaching career at Alton High School as an assistant football coach and track coach leading his track team to a state championship.
Bill was later the assistant track coach at Indiana University, working his way up to head track coach at Wisconsin University.
After his teaching and coaching career concluded Bill traveled the Midwest selling his Strength Building Equipment. Bill was inducted into the Missouri Valley College Athletic Hall of Fame posthumously.
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Takeisha Grant, a home health aide, died on February 4th at age 32.
A Rockaway resident for more than 10 years, Grant was a member of the Wellington Four Square Gospel Church.
She is survived by her children, Zandre Zane Ennis and Tavion Kizane Allen; parents, Carmen E. White and Ian White; siblings, Fabian O. A. Facey, Nickeisha Grant, Omar White, Trishana L. Thomas, Kimeisha Grant, Antoine F. Fokes, Maurice J. Green, Ricardo Grant and a host of other family and friends.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Jeremiah C. Gaffney's Funeral Home in Inwood, NY.


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"He was wonderful. This caterer, doesn't just bring the food. He arranges all your food, linens, centerpeices, bouquets, and the day timing. He does almost everything a wedding planner would do. The only downside, is that he is extremely busy because he does Alot of weddings, so sometimes it is hard to get ahold of him. But two weeks before my wedding, he answered everyone one of my phone calls, and was extremely helpful in keeping me calm. He made the planning process easy! and he made my wedding, and reception beautiful."
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"There are a few different renting options for this venue. you can either rent just the ball room, or the entire first floor. I rented the entire first floor and it was worth it. I had 150 attend and the availability to use the other rooms, was needed. we put the tables chairs, dance floor and DJ in the ball room, and then the food in one room, and the drinks (Bar) in another room, while the last room was reserved for the guest book/presents/presentation table. I would highly recommend using this venue, the historical foundation also runs it, and they are very flexible."
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Galveston, TX 77550
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Though we've been with Banfield for 5+ years, and love the Wellness Plan, we're increasingly frustrated with the wait times. It takes 20 minutes to check-in, and then you wait. You're encouraged to drop the dog & come back for him later, then wait in line for 30 minutes to check out and pick him up. At that point, you're too frustrated to remember to ask the vet about anything of the small "the next time we're there, let's ask..." sort of stuff. If you do, the most common advice is "Let's wait and see." Whether you make an appointment in advance, or call to see if there's an immediate opening, you arrive to find that there is either an emergency, or a back-up, and an hour wait. (We understand emergencies, but when 9 out of 10 visits you're told there is an emergency, there is an underlying issue with staffing!) We're looking at switching vets, but really don't want to lose the Wellness Plan. Please bring back the Banfield we originally signed up with! Buska & Tucker
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Banfield turns over their vets so fast-- I don't know if it is more at this location than any other-- but it creates a problem with having a vet get to know your dog-- or them listening to the owner (cause our hooman's know more about what is normal for us...). We have had several bad experiences here as have our cousins, the beagles. Love the concept and the pet insurance plans but can't deal with the vet turnover and the lack of listening skills most of the vets show. Always have to wait 45 minutes or longer to pick up a perscription or your pet after treatment.
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When people recount fond memories of New Orleans restaurant meals, they are especially effusive about pompano en papillote, a specialty at Antoine's in the French Quarter. Part of the dish's allure is purely theatrical: The fish, along with shellfish and a white cream sauce, is served in sealed parchment paper packets that puff during baking. When the bags are cut open tableside, they unveil tantalizing aromas.
But the fish itself steals the show. Pompano is one of the most highly prized gulf coast fish. The meat is firm, sweet and sublime and usually commands a high price. If you must substitute, use mahi-mahi.
For this version, the fish is sauteed, placed on beds of blanched vegetables and topped with a thick crawfish sauce. (Use shrimp or crab in addition to, or instead of, crawfish, if you prefer.) Adding vegetables to the packets creates a full meal. The added bonus: Cleanup is a breeze.
The recipe calls for Creole seasoning, usually a combination of onion and garlic powder, thyme, oregano, basil, paprika, salt, pepper and cayenne. You can make your own, but using an excellent store-bought brand, such as Tony Chachere's or Emeril's Bayou Blast, is a time-saver.
Make Ahead: Prep the vegetables and the sauce (and even saute the fish) the day before. Assemble the bags several hours in advance and refrigerate, but remove them from the refrigerator to bring to room temperature 30 minutes before baking.
Servings: 8
- For the fish
- 1 pound (5 medium) leeks, trimmed, white and light-green parts, cleaned, cut in half lengthwise and then into 1/2-inch slices (about 5 cups)
- 8 ounces (5 medium) carrots, trimmed, peeled and cut into very thin strips (julienne; about 3 cups)
- 1 pound (2 medium) sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch chunks (about 3 cups)
- 4 teaspoons Creole seasoning
- Salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 8 five-ounce pompano fillets, bones and blood lines removed (may substitute mahi-mahi)
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- For the sauce
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 1 cup clam juice or fish stock
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon Creole seasoning
- 1 tablespoon smoked Spanish paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 1/2 pounds cooked, peeled and deveined crawfish tail meat (defrosted if using frozen)
- For assembly
- 6 scallions (trimmed), white and light-green parts, chopped (1/2 cup)
- 3 tablespoons chopped tarragon
For the fish: Have a large bowl of ice water with ice cubes at hand. Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat.
Blanch the leeks, carrots and sweet potatoes separately by submerging them, via a mesh basket or large strainer, into the pot for the following times: leeks for 4 minutes; carrots, 2 minutes; sweet potatoes, 3 minutes. Transfer each vegetable to the ice water once it has been cooked. Drain the vegetables, blot them dry on paper towels and combine in a bowl. Season them with 4 teaspoons Creole seasoning and salt and pepper to taste.
To prepare the sauce, first make a light roux: Melt the butter in a heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium-high heat. Whisk in the flour and cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Slowly add the clam juice, then the cream, whisking continuously so the sauce remains smooth. Stir in the Creole seasoning, smoked paprika, salt and pepper. Reduce the heat to medium and cook the sauce for several minutes, until it is thickened and dark orange and does not taste like flour. Remove from the heat and fold in the crawfish meat. Adjust the seasoning and let the sauce cool to room temperature, loosely covered.
Line a platter with a few layers of paper towel.
Generously season the pompano fillets on both sides with salt and pepper. (If the fillets are small and thin -- about 2 1/2 ounces each -- overlap the thinner sides of two of them for each serving and do not bother to sear them.) Heat the oil in a large, nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until the oil shimmers. Add the fillets and sear on each side for 2 minutes, until they are lightly browned. Transfer to the paper-towel-lined platter.
To assemble, cut 8 sheets of parchment paper that are 20 inches long. Fold each sheet in half on the 20-inch side (15 by 10). Unfold the sheets and pile 1 cup of vegetables in the middle of each sheet just under the fold. Top each pile of vegetables with a pompano fillet and 1/2 cup of the crawfish sauce.
Combine the chopped scallions and tarragon, then divide them evenly among the packets on top of the sauce. Fold the sheets over the fish mounds (loosely; the paper should touch the sauce but not smash it. You must leave room for the packets to expand.) Tightly crimp and roll up the edges to form a semicircular seal around the fish.
Line the lower oven rack with a sheet of heavy-duty aluminum foil. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Place the packets on the foil and bake for 14 minutes.
To serve, place a packet on each dinner plate. Use small scissors to cut open the packet just inside the crimped edge. Fold the opened flap back and tuck it under the packet.
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The First Three Years & Beyond: Brain Development and Social Policy
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BeschreibungEssential reading for parents and social policymakers, this book draws on the latest brain research and social science findings to offer important advice on infant and toddler care.
PortraitEdward Zigler is the Sterling Professor of Psychology Emeritus at Yale University and director of the Bush Center in Child Development and Social Policy. Matia Finn-Stevenson is a research scientist at Yale University, associate director of the Bush Center, and director of the School of the 21st Century programme. Nancy W. Hall is a doctoral candidate at Yale University.
Pressestimmen"This book offers policymakers essential information about child development and the need for a continuum of supports to both children and their families. I highly recommend it for all concerned about the healthy developmet of our children."- Marian Wright Edelman, President, Children's Defense Fund; "A masterfully woven tapestry of early childhood policy and science. Ed Zigler and his colleagues connect the dots between what we know from science into what we should do for our nation's infants, toddlers, and their families." Matthew E. Melmed, Executive Director, Zero To Three: National Center for Infants, Toddlers, and Families; "A wonderful document of all the research and thinking about the first three years of a child and family's development. I recommend it as a resource for all of us who are interested in outreach and intervention for families with small children." T. Berry Brazelton, M.D."
Untertitel: 'Current Perspectives in Psycho'. Sprache: Englisch.
Verlag: YALE UNIV PR
Erscheinungsdatum: April 2004
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The video brings together two iconic pieces of pop culture: Queen's rock-opera classic 'Bohemian Rhapsody' and Jim Henson's inimitable Muppets. It features all the hugely recognisable characters that defined an era of children's television, and continue to be popular with each new generation; Miss Piggy, Kermit The Frog, Gonzo, Animal and many more.
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The Bobcats were especially weak with their backs to the goal line. They allowed opponents to score on 89 percent of their forays into the red zone (39 times on 44 trips). That number is even uglier when you consider that 29 of those 39 scores were touchdowns. That means OU foes found the end zone 66 percent of the time that they reached the 20-yard line.
Basically, Ohio University's defense was a true enigma last fall. It allowed 42 points against Western Michigan and 41 against Akron but limited powerful Ohio State to 26.
The Bobcats allowed 348.6 total yards per game for the season, yet limited the Buckeyes to 272. Moreover, Ohio U led OSU 14-6 in the third quarter last September and might've won the game if not for a putrid performance by the Bobcat passing game (13 of 34 for 109 yards with four interceptions).
In truth, Ohio State was the first team to capitalize on an OU shortcoming that would prove to be a disastrous problem all season - fourth-quarter fades. Ohio U allowed just 54 points last season but allowed 111 fourth-quarter points. Clearly, the Bobcats' lack of depth caught up with them in the final period on a lot of occasions.
Whether head coach Frank Solich (formerly of Nebraska) can solve that issue remains to be seen. Regardless, he returns his top three tacklers from the 4-8 team of 2008.
Linebacker Noah Keller (6-1, 232) is back after recording a team-high 104 stops in '08. Linebacker Lee Renfro (5-10, 214) returns after registering 83 tackles to rank second on the team. Safety Steven Jackson (6-2, 192) is back after registering 71 stops, two interceptions and four pass breakups.
Unfortunately for Ohio U, the fourth-leading tackler of 2008 is gone. That would be safety Michael Mitchell, a guy with linebacker size (6-1, 220) and sprinter speed (4.39) who was the second-round pick of the Oakland Raiders last April.
The Bobcats boast three dangerous return men in Brazill (16.5-yard average on punt returns), Garrett (26.9-yard average on kickoff returns) and L.J. Flintall (28.3-yard average on 13 KO returns).
Bottom line: Ohio University's defense had an up-and-down season in 2008, so trying to project how good the Bobcats' stop unit will be in '09 is an exercise in futility.


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Photo Gallery | Tournament Central
By Chad Shepard
Grace Choi arrived in Grand Rapids on Sunday, Aug. 3, for a week chock full of golf and a little taste of life on the LPGA tour. Her first scheduled practice round on Monday was rained out after just a few holes, but Choi was still able to gain some valuable insight from the experience thanks to a couple of LPGA professionals.
"I played with Ai Miyazato and Lydia Ko," explained Choi. "That was pretty incredible and it just made me more pumped up for this week."
On Tuesday, she was able to play a full practice round and explore the course a bit more. Her caddie for the event is men's junior golfer Andrew Yeager, and Choi is encouraged about how the two approached her practice round.
"Andrew and I found some good targets off the tee," said Choi. "I carded some good numbers too, so I'm pretty confident going into the first round."
Typically, a pro would have the opportunity to play multiple practice rounds on the competition course before a tournament begins. Despite this, Choi is hopeful the work she and Yeager were able to put in will translate to low scoring in her first 36 holes.
"Blythefield is such a straightforward course, so it's not as severe a disadvantage as it usually would be," said Choi. "It's very clear where you are and are not supposed to put the ball. I would have liked to play a couple more rounds, but I think I am going to do just fine."
On Wednesday, she participated in the tournament's Pro-Am, playing in a five-man scramble with four local area golfers. Though the event was played at an off-site course, Choi felt the round was great preparation for her first time stepping into an LPGA tee box on Thursday (Aug. 7).
(From left) Kevin Shoup, Joe Cwynar, Grace Choi, Mark Huyser, Len Steenbergen
"Playing a practice round at Blythefield, you can see the grandstands and feel the people watching you," said Choi. "It's a little bit intimidating, but today was good because I was able to relax and play with some fun people.
"It's still golf and I still have to hit good shots, even if it is a different course. It really calmed me down for tomorrow."
After all the relaxing she did in the morning, Choi was due for a jolt of excitement, and she got just that when she was informed of her tee times and pairings for Thursday and Friday's rounds.
Aside from the excitement of seeing her own group, which includes back-to-back U.S. Amateur Women's Open champion Danielle Kang, Choi was thrilled to learn she would be playing behind Michelle Wie and Lexi Thompson.
"It's going to be pretty rowdy out there [playing behind them]," Choi said. "I'm just going to take it all in. I'm excited but that first tee shot is going to be a little nerve-racking. After that I think I'm going to be pretty comfortable."
To wrap up her final day before tournament action, Choi stopped by the Meijer LPGA Junior Clinic, presented by Johnson & Johnson, to help teach the crowd of over 100 junior golfers. Blythefield CC general manager Patti Butcher employed Choi's swing for a few demonstrations before the kids split into separate groups for more focused coaching.
There, Choi was able to instruct even further, and it brought back positive memories for the soon-to-be sophomore."The junior clinics are always fun because I remember when I was that little, looking up to college players and professionals," she said. "It was fun being on the opposite side."
Meijer's Co-Chair and Co-CEO, Hank Meijer, also stopped by to say a few words to the collection of junior golfers, and Choi appreciated his message to kids that are interested in the sport.
"Meijer is doing a great thing by focusing on getting more juniors involved in golf," said Choi. "It's a great game, and one you can play forever. I'm happy they are supporting that and I'm thrilled to be a part of it."
The real thrill for Choi will come on Thursday, when she tees it up for her first experience at an LPGA event.


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