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I'm a pretty strict Paleo eater, especially lately. I find that when I veer off the path, I feel like crap. Sugar makes me feel like a heroin addict (not that I would know…), replete with the "I'll do anything to get more of that stuff" sensation. Grains have a similar effect, and dairy is my most merciless enemy. I was born to eat this way, whether I like it or not.
If there's one thing I miss on my Paleo diet, though, it's bread; I think most of us can probably say that. That rich source of easy-to-use carbohydrates. That soft, supple mouth feel. The way it browns on the outside, creating a perfectly crispy crust. It's a temptation that I regularly give in to because yes, there are Paleo bread options and other bready goodness.
As much as I'd like to believe that I could thrive on meat and vegetables alone, after a ridiculous amount of experimentation on myself, it's become overwhelmingly clear that I need a decent source of carbohydrates in my diet. And fruits & vegetables just don't cut it. I'm pretty sure it's because I'm so active, and you may be the same: maybe you're an athlete, or you just have a crazy high metabolism, or you're too skinny and need more carbs to keep weight on.
Some of us just need more carbs than others. How do you know if you need more? If you've been on the Paleo diet for at least a month and your energy levels have plummeted, you may need more carbs. You also may need more fat or more protein or just more calories in general, so try that first. But if you've already tried eating a whole cow slathered in olive oil every day for a while and you're still grumpy, groggy, tired, performing poorly, or losing too much weight, here's a solution: tapioca. That is, if you don't love sweet potatoes and squash, which should be your first choice for extra carbs, since they have way more nutrients in them than tapioca.
What is tapioca?
What you've probably conjured in your mind is the tapioca pudding that your grandmother used to make – super sweet, really sticky little balls. Well, it does come in ball form, but you can also buy it as flour (or starch – same thing). For you tea connoisseurs, it's also the "boba" in your boba tea.
Tapioca, also known as cassava, cassada, cassaba, yuca (not to be confused with yucca), akpu, kabba, boba, and mushu, among many other things, is the starch of the root of a woody shrub in the spurge family. It's the third largest source for carbohydrates in the WORLD. That's why it has so many names – it's found in most parts of the world, but is native to South America. It's a fantastic source of food, but only if it's processed appropriately. If you just sit down and eat a raw cassava root, there's a good chance you'll get cyanide poisoning and die, so don't do it. Leave it up to the pros to soak, ferment or cook it and then put it in a tidy package for you.
Is it Paleo?
While tapioca is not technically on some Paleo experts' lists of acceptable foods for Paleo eaters, it's not a grain, and it's not a legume. It's certainly not dairy or refined sugar, and it's not a potato, so I'm calling it good. I love – LOVE – bread, and this yummy substance makes sticky, stretchy, bread-like foods. I would be lying to you if I said it offered much in the way of nutrients to your diet besides carbohydrates. It's gluten free, of course, but it is by far the stickiest, stretchiest food I've found. This, my friends, is your answer to tortillas.
You can make crêpes/tortillas, pancakes, muffins, cakes, bread, or whatever you want out of this stuff. I just happen to like very simple recipes, so I make crêpes. I eat them with my egg scrambles. If I need a dessert once in a while, I'll cook one up and put a bit of honey and coconut oil on it. Or I'll wrap some salmon salad up in one. All good options. If anyone has any other suggestions, I'd love to hear them.
Here's the recipe:
Tapioca Crêpes
(makes 5-7 crepes)
1 C Tapioca Flour (or "Starch" – same thing)
1 C Organic Coconut Milk (Native Forest cans contain no BPA)
1 Pasture Raised Egg
1. Mix all the ingredients well in a bowl.
2. Heat up a non-stick pan on medium until a drop of water sizzles in it.
3. Pour in about 1/3 cup of the mixture and tilt the pan in all directions to spread out batter to desired thickness.
4. Cook both sides until very lightly brown (2-3 minutes on each side).
5. Add salt and any other herbs (sweet or savory).
6. Enjoy!
Allergen Note: If you can not eat eggs, you can substitute the egg for 2 tablespoons of water and it turns out just as well.
I usually make a double batch, cook one crêpe for myself and put the rest of the batter in a mason jar or other tupperware (preferably not plastic) and store it in the fridge for up to a week. If you make 5 per batch, they're each about 180 calories, 23 grams carbs, 9 grams fat and 2 grams protein. For comparison's sake, a wheat tortilla of about the same size contains 130 calories, 31 grams carbs, 2 grams fat and 5 grams protein.
If you don't reside in a health food mecca like I do, and your local grocery store doesn't carry tapioca, here's a place where you can buy it online. Oh, and if you don't like my crêpe recipe, if you google "tapioca recipes," you'll come up with 818,000 results (which I won't list here), so knock yourself out. If you do try the crêpes, let me know how you like them!
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Thanks for this! Sounds like a great bread alternative to try with my 5 children who are missing bread terribly! Can you share the brand name and where you buy?
I love these! I tried them with a little honey and cinnamon and had them with my eggs in the morning. Thanks!
This will come in handy thanks!!
Do you think I could substitute the flour and use quinoa flour?
Is there an alternative to the coconut milk for this? (The hardest part of this diet for me is working around the need for coconut)
Made these this morning. It's hard to make them thin, but the edges are crispy and with a little fruit it's hard to tell the difference. My daughter resists food that is labeled 'healthy', but she loved these. Thanks!
OMG – I was SOOOo happy to read this! I truly LOL when I read the part about feeling like a heroin addict when it comes to sugar and, and you have no idea how hard it is for me to avoid breads…. I was looking up whether tapioca is a paleo food when I saw the enticing crepes (another one of my huge-true-food-loves, along with boba tea!) on your blog. So, I'm a new 'fan', and just wanted to say thank you!
Why do you say that tapioca is not technically paleo? I see no reason why it it would not be. It's real food, mostly starch, great for people who need more carbs (athletes for example).
I'm so excited to make these since I've been looking for something to "hold things together" when I'm on the go. I absolutely love this site!
These…are…delicious!!! They taste just like the "pannekoeken" my Dutch grandmother would make us when we were kids. THANKS!
WOW. We tried these yesterday for my daughter, who can't eat wheat, corn or rice. Amazing….added a little sugar and made p b and j crepe roll ups for lunch, toasted them (in quarters) with a little salt..tasted like pita chips..baked them with pizza sauce and cheese, mini pizzas. She was so happy :)
hello Grace just wondering what p b and j crepe roll ups are? thank you :-)
Thanks so much for posting this recipe! I have been looking for a home made alternative to Pure Wraps and we seem to do well with some tapioca in our diet, so I will definitely be trying them this weekend – thanks again!
I just found your site and it is really helping me learn how to eat paleo.. i do have a question on how you feel about agave syrup ..see honey is ok…also on the sweetener xylitol?..
Awesome. I've got a version similar version that is based more on the Brazilian Flat breads and meant for a more savory purpose, but this, is very simple and could be a nice switch-up. I really struggled for a while with the breads as well.
I really identify with feeling like a heroin addict – If I eat even a small amount of grain, I become desperate to have more! Can't wait to try this recipe. Thanks for sharing!
This recipe is amazing, easy and so versatile. I just made a batch of fairly small ones…ate the first with a squeeze of lime juice and a drizzle of honey. HEAVENLY! Thanks for the recipe :)
Hi, I love this idea, but can't tolerate eggs. Any ideas about how to do it without?
Thanks for all your great advice.
I am really liking this site, but I have an allergy to nuts (hence, no almond flour or coconut oil/waster for me!). What can I substitute for nuts?
Yes, very sure about the allergies. All tree nuts and some drupes. . . . .anaphylactic shock type reaction to these foods. Which makes it very hard to go Paleo all the way, unfortunately. Or, even just gluten free.
I admit I was hungry but I ate half of the first one plain before I could slow down to even put anything on it. Way better than my previous attempt at gluten free crepes, which fell to pieces in the frying pan. Even better when I put honey on it.
Hi Neely,
Thank you so much for you blog, very informative and I love the way you write. I am slowly getting into 'paleo' but finding it a bit hard as I don't know/like/have time to cook, therefore my animal protein intake relies on tinned fish, eggs and dairy! Anyway, I will get there. I live in the UK and am finding it hard to find tapioca. However, there is a local asian shop which sells water chestnut flour (also known as Shingoda Power) so I was wondering if this would be ok to use. Cheers.
These were really spongy, gel-like in my mouth. Is that how they are supposed to taste? I cooked several, all light brown…. Maybe it's a texture thing with me, but usually I don't have any issues. Curious to see if that is how they are.
I made these into chips today – they were amazing!!! I cooked them in the pan, then brushed them olive oil, sprinkled a little salt and popped them onto a cookie sheet into a 350* oven until they were crispy.
Pao de quesu.. Brazilian recipe for cheese bread. I haven't looked up the calories., question whether it's Paleo however it's fantastic!!
1 cup of Tapioka flour
3/4 cup of organic sour cream- no carrageenan
3/4 cup or Parmesan cheese
Mix well, roll into balls bake for 20 min on 350..
Don't brown th or check on th too much, so if your ovens hot cook less or turn it down.
Eat them hot… Enjoy!
This was fantastic! I had a chicken, bacon & avocado 'wrap' and savoured every mouthful – thank you so much!!
@Andrea in the UK – I got my tapioca flour online from healthysupplies.co.uk it was £2.89 for a 1kg bag :)
Hey, I like your style…and tapioca, so I'm glad you support the use of it.
For those having trouble finding coconut flour, almond flour, or tapioca flour. Try either Whole Foods, Win Co, or any store having bulk foods. Win Co (in Nevada, USA) is my favorite. Very reasonable price, no shipping, instant gratification.
Also, I love this recipe very simple, quick, and goes in the green pancake flip pan like a dream. My first attempt was kind of spongy in the middle so I tried thinning them out. Much better. Going to make some more today, cut into "tortilla chips" and make homemade salsa. Can't wait to try this out. I'm not big on bread but I do miss the occasional chip.
You're going to laugh, but this post/recipe is the reason I switched to the paleo diet. I had steadfastly held to my sprouted whole wheat bread and quinoa/amaranth, thinking that was the way to go. (I've discovered less bad doesn't mean good) Now I finally have a bread alternative for my post-crossfit turkey sandwiches and carbs as needed throughout the day.
I appreciate that this recipe is simple and easy as I'm single and eat pretty plain. The tweaks I've done on it are to substitute 1/4 c almond flour and 1/4 c coconut flour for half of it. That mixes in some fiber/protein/fat and you still get the carb benefit of tapioca but in reduced quantity. If you use coconut flour, bump up the milk required.
Another twist is to use some almond milk as well as the coconut milk. I've been disappointed with the additional ingredients/perservatives in the most commonly found coconut/almond milk, so I've started making my own. I'll be trying other nut milks to see how they work.
I honesty don't crave bread. It's yummy and delicious and filling and all, but I feel great. The only thing is, after four weeks of Paleo, my muscles are all suddenly whacked out. I have had midnight leg cramps here and there, which is helped by evening stretches, but today I can feel my muscles tweaking out, shaking, and cramping like something electrical is out of sorts. I eat a lot of organic vegetables, greens, eggs, healthy fats, grass-fed beef, salmon, sweet potatoes, avocados, spirulina, and plenty of spring water. As far as I know, I'm getting all my minerals, fats, proteins, vitamins, so is it that my body needs more carbohydrates than a sweet potato can bring? What is really confusing is that I never felt this way eating a raw food diet. I guess I'll try adding white rice and tapioca to my daily meal plan. Which sounds crazy, I just don't know what else to do at this point.
I loved this recipe! It has made going paleo so much more fun. I use them as a wrap for lunch or dinner. I also felt like I needed more carbs day to day. Seems to give me energy sometimes. However I do try to eat low carb. I made them egg free due to my high cholestral…and they were delicious. Thanks, I have learned a lot here. Hmmm I'm wondering if arrowroot could be substituted?
I have heard arrowroot is good for you too.
These sound delish – and so easy! Has anyone tried freezing them? I'd love to have a stash on hand for my husband and son to grab when they need a "bread" fix.
Hello Neely,
Thank you for the recipe. I made these this morning and what can I say – wow! My husband wolfed these down almost faster than I could make them. In the past I had tried various GF "pancakes" (mostly yuck) and even Paleo pancakes just didn't do it for me. The funny thing is that I had a bag of tapioca starch in the pantry for ages and just never knew what to do with it (I know, should have looked it up on the Internet…).
And the simplicity of it! 3 ingredients, a bowl, minimal effort and time et voilà … Crêpes.
I will definitely be making these more often, also as some have suggested, use them for wraps or burritos.
This recipe is wonderful. I have been paleo for 2 1/2 years and never found anything that made a good packable lunch. Hasn't been a big deal for us, but now that my son is getting to school age, packable paleo lunches are getting more important. Thank you.
If you read Dr. Loren Cordain's new book, tapicoa/casssava has the same negative anti-nutrients as white potatoes and he doesn't recommend including this in a Paleo diet. Is there some other research contradicting what he presented?
Just a suggestion- sago (tapioca) pudding cooked in coconut milk/cream…a traditional Thai dessert. I would not add any sugar of course.
I made a paleo lemon curd and oh what a dangerous combination these make!!! Mine are kind of soggy but I had to cook them in a little coconut oil because I only have stainless steel pans and they would have stuck. I have the rest laying out on the counter "drying". Hoping it works! Otherwise it's lemon curd crepes instead of wraps… Not that I would mind. :)
thanks for this recipe ,,,I have been craving bread and this looks like it will do it
I think the questionable Paleo category comes from the fact that you don't eat it in it's original form (like legumes, corn, grains, etc) It has to be "manufactured" even though nutritionally it is not grain, legume, etc. I didn't even know that thing about the cyanide…can't wait to try these. I just stumbled in tapioca to coat chicken bites for crispier nuggets. Thanks!
I made these this morning and had high hopes…they looked alright, but turned out super gummy/chewy/gross. I couldn't eat them. :(
i added basil, salt, pepper and curry powder, so deliscious! Thank you! They got crispy in the pan but soggy on the plate but who cares!
I would love to try these for Christmas breakfast!! They sound delicious. If I didn't want to use canned coconut milk, would almond milk be an acceptable substitute or would it be too runny? Thanks!:)
These are absolutely excellent! And so versatile, too. I need to stock up on tapioca…
I've experimented with subbing out the tapioca flour with potato starch (Bob's Redmill) and they worked that way, also! It tastes very similar to a corn tortilla. I also mixed both potato and tapioca together, with a little bit more tapioca, and it worked just as well.


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When David Cameron announced that his idea for a big society was a personal passion, did he stop to consider that he might be letting the genie out of a bottle? Localism, like sustainability, is impossible to argue against.
Citizens getting together to run the library or a community-owned pub are hardly contentious, but mass occupations of public spaces, like Occupy London taking over St Pauls are less well received by the government. These are both examples of people power, but the big question is where does community-based action end and rebellion begin?
An inquiry into activism and dissent from the National Coalitiion for Independent Action (NCIA), a group in support of the right to act collectively and independently from the government, has attempted to answer this question.
A government-favoured thinktank, Respublica, has also published its own response to this debate, called Responsible Recovery: a social contract for local growth. This inquiry argues that the long-term unemployed have often been last in line to benefit from recovery, and that localism is necessary to create vital work opportunities.
These reports show that we must include the poorest in society or we risk civil unrest. The NCIA asks where resistance and alternatives to injustice can be found. It goes on to look at power as the root of manipulation and obeisance. The inquiry found rising frustrations and anger amid political despair and fear about the extent and impact of government cuts. It claims that the role of dissenting activist is critical to collective health and wellbeing.
Martin Luther King Jr famously said that "the saving of our world from pending doom will come, not through the complacent adjustment of the conforming majority, but through the creative maladjustment of a nonconforming minority".
In principle, few would argue that creative maladjustment is what we are all about. When it comes down to practicalities and detail, conformity and compliance are the order of the day. Survival of the fittest and paying homage to those in charge are cited as barriers to co-operation across voluntary bodies who are accused of allying themselves with their funders – knowing little about dissent and activism.
According to NCIA's inquiry, localised dissent is usually fragmented and on a small scale. These alliances are usually made up of individuals rather than groups and based on informal links.
Unions, as a home for activism, appear routinely. And dissent ranges across a spectrum from openly challenging injustice, to subversive dissent, operating within the system. Others dissent through self-reliance, and some within voluntary agencies who are caught in the headlights, trying to determine whether or not to be dissidents.
Interestingly though, dissent does not necessarily equal conflict — some express contrasting views through collaboration.
In this alleged age of localism and big society, community development services act as a means to support local activism, with peer support, but they are not a home for political and social action itself.
If the slogan "power is never given ... power is taken" is correct, then the pressure cooker of open dissent means frustrations will build and be released. This is better than the alternative, which would be an explosion that could destroy our democratic society. With that in mind, I take it as good news that dissent is busy and growing in all forms.
James Derounian is principal lecturer in community development and local governance at the University of Gloucestershire
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WEST HARTFORD, Conn. - The Connecticut women's basketball program is no stranger to having some of the most dominant players in the country. From Maya Moore, to Rebecca Lobo, to Diana Taurasi, UConn has been home to some of the best scorers in women's college basketball history.
On Saturday afternoon against Hartford, freshman Breanna Stewart put herself in a special category amongst those aforementioned UConn greats.
In UConn's 102-45 win over Hartford (8-3), Stewart scored a career-high 27 points off the bench for No. 2 UConn (10-0). Through her first 10 games with the Huskies, Stewart has scored 169 points and that ranks first all-time among UConn freshmen in their first 10 games. Her total puts her ahead of Moore (165), the previous leader, and ahead of Lobo (143), who was present at the game. Stewart has five 20-plus scoring games, also the most all-time in UConn history for the first 10 games of a career.
"I'm going into the game, just trying to play my game and I'm not trying to force shots," Stewart said. "But if I'm open, I'm going to shoot it. I mean, what else are you supposed to do when you're open?"
Stewart added seven rebounds and two blocks to her 27 points.
"She takes a lot of shots and she makes a lot," UConn coach Geno Auriemma said. "Guys who make a lot, shoot a lot, score a lot of points. That's what scorers do. They go into a game and they figure out how to score points and that's what she does."
UConn's offense flowed without much difficulty on Saturday, evident by the 102 points scored, the most for the Huskies in a single game this season and the second time they have eclipsed 100 points this season. The Huskies shot 62.3 percent from the field, 60 percent from three-point range, and had four players score in double figures.
"I like when we get open threes and they come out of the offense and we shoot them because I have a pretty good feeling they're going to go in," Auriemma said. "I expect that to be a big part of our offense for the rest of the year."
Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis made it look effortless beyond the arc, making five of her six three-point attempts. She finished with 21 points, four assists and three rebounds.
"They don't take bad shots," Hartford coach Jennifer Rizzotti of UConn. "We can rotate, rotate and rotate, but they're just going to continue to pass, shot fake and penetrate until they get the shot that they want. That's a pretty hard team to play against because I don't know that I've ever played anybody that is that unselfish and has that ability to just pick apart defense."
Rizzotti, in her 14th year coaching at Hartford, is a former All-American point guard at UConn under Auriemma from 1992-96. Unfortunately for Rizzotti and the Hawks, they had to play without Amber Bepko, one of the teams' leading scorers, who hurt her ankle on Friday. The Hawks were led by Daphne Elliott, who had a team-high 10 points and an assist and a steal.
UConn will enjoy a short holiday break before traveling to take on No. 1 Stanford on Dec. 29.
Hartford held a special pre-game ceremony for the victims of the tragic shooting in Newtown. Players from both teams lined up on the baselines with young boys and girls who play recreational basketball in Newtown. The children gave each of the players a teddy bear, a special memento that Bria Hartley brought into the press conference with her. As the players stood with the children, a moment of silence was observed and a bell was rung 26 times, once for each victim.
"I thought the way the University of Hartford handled this today was spectacular," Auriemma said. "If you're going to pay tribute to some people, I can't imagine there would be a better way to do it then the university did it today. I'm really glad I was here for that."
"It means a lot, just to see them out here to enjoy the game," Bria Hartley said about the children at the ceremony. "I know they love watching us play and they really look up to us so it means a lot for us to go out there and play basketball for them."
"It's something that we don't really like talking about, but when we do talk about it, it definitely hits home for us," Elliot said. "I think it was amazing how honored them."


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It's been an open secret that Two Sisters Bookery, the little bookstore at 318 Nutt St. in The Cotton Exchange downtown, has been up for sale for some time. Now, Brooks Preik, who co-owns Two Sisters with her daughter Angela Carr, announces that they've found a buyer. The transfer is expected to take place Oct. 1. We'll pass along more details later. Preik, of course, is a veteran author and editor. Her book "Haunted Wilmington and the Cape Fear Coast"… Read More »


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ST. FRANCIS, Wis. -- Jim Boylan could sense some frustration from his rookie forward. John Henson wasn't playing much, something he's not accustomed to. The Bucks coach called Henson into his office roughly two weeks ago and delivered a message: If you are going to make the progress necessary to play, certain things need to change. "It's always interesting when young guys come into the league," Boylan said. "They don't understand what it takes, and it's interesting to watch to see if they can get it during the course of the year. "John has made a lot of progress in the last couple weeks as far as understanding what you need to do, the work ethic that you need to have especially when you are a young player and you aren't playing that much. You've got to stay ready, you have to keep working." The message got through to Henson loud and clear. "Just off the court, just staying a little extra, doing weights, that type of thing," Henson said. "Just trying to get better every day. "It was just one of those things where he was like 'Hey, put your head down (and work). We have a lot of guys, you did well when you got a chance, and try to get ready for the playoff run. And if you get a chance, go out there and perform. That's what I've been trying to do." Henson got his chance Wednesday night and flashed his tremendous talent. With power forward Ersan Ilyasova missing the game against Orlando with an illness and center Larry Sanders leaving in the first quarter with a back injury, Henson provided the lone bright spot in an otherwise gut-wrenching overtime loss to the lowly Magic. The rookies final like was eye-popping: 17 points, 25 rebounds and seven blocked shots. Shaquille O'Neal, Dikembe Mutombo and Hakeem Olajuwon are the only other players to have at least that line in those categories in NBA history, and Henson the only one to do it off the bench. Twenty-five rebounds were the most by a bench player since Dennis Rodman in 1995 and the most by a rookie since O'Neal in 1993. Wednesdays performance proved the talent is there; now Henson just had to figure out how to go about his business to be ready when his time on the floor comes. "He has a lot of improvement that he can (make)," Boylan said. "He has a lot of skills to work with. He just needs to focus his energy and attention to the details of the game, to getting himself better. He's been doing a much better job of that recently. I think the light has gone on in understanding what he needs to do. If he does that, that's all you can ask for." For Henson, it was about realizing he's not in college anymore. He admitted the jump to the NBA from North Carolina might have been tougher than he expected. After a big game against Miami in December, former Bucks coach Scott Skiles rushed him into the starting lineup. Henson wasn't ready for the jump, something Skiles admitted shortly after. Henson played quite a bit during Skiles' last three games as coach and during the beginning of Boylan's tenure but then fell out of the rotation. He averaged just 10.2 minutes in February and 9.7 minutes in March, mostly in garbage time. "I think the biggest thing coach told me was you have to be a professional," Henson said. "This is not college anymore, you are paid to do this. You have to act accordingly, and that's what I've been trying to do. "It's tough, but that's life as a rookie. There's probably only three or four rookies in this whole league that are playing consistent substantial minutes. You just have to work and get better every day." It's the exact same process Sanders had to go through his first two seasons in the league. He played 14.5 minutes per game as a rookie and just 12.5 per game in 52 games last season. Instead of letting frustration get the best of him, Sanders eventually figured out hard work and relentless effort were going to be his ticket to the floor. Now he's one of the NBA's most improved players and is willing and able to help Henson through his learning process. "I talk to Johnny all the time just to stay positive," Sanders said. "Don't let the situation rule you; you rule the situation. That's what he's been doing. He's been getting better at staying positive and being ready when he does get out there on the floor. That's going to help his progression, and he'll be a better player next year. "You've been playing all your life, starting and one of the key factors of the team. Then you get to the NBA and the position changes. It's tough to deal with at first. I just keep telling him to stay positive and your opportunity will come." Since the meeting, Henson has lifted weights every day. He seems to be taking Boylan's advice to heart. Performances like Wednesday's also certainly go a long way toward helping a young player want to work. "I've done well when I've got a chance," Henson said. "There could be another game where I have to play a lot of minutes. I'll be ready to play and play well, help the team and not hurt us." Whenever Milwaukee's season ends, Henson plans to do a little court work right away but then spend the majority of his time in the weight room getting stronger. He'll then return to Milwaukee sometime in June to start working out, getting ready for the Summer League. What hurts him most is not knowing who his coach is going to be. Henson has established a good relationship with Boylan. The two can be open and honest with each other, but Henson may have to start over with a new coach next season. "That's one of those things that's a question mark," Henson said. "He's done great things for me. 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The Union of Politics and Telemarketing—What's Not to Like?
Robocalls—those recorded, automatically dialed phone messages—have been lighting up phones everywhere the past few days. Nobody seems to like getting them. Some are innocuous—the standard fare of campaigns and candidates. But then there are underhanded, unaccountable calls meant to confuse voters.
For example, calls have been going out into Virginia and Pennsylvania telling people to vote tomorrow, on Nov. 5, according to Jonah Goldman, director of Election Protection at the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights. Goldman says he doesn't know who's responsible, but similar misleading messages are being distributed via email, FaceBook and flyers, often targeting young and minority voters.
A third kind of robocall comes from independent groups trying to influence your vote. The Republican Jewish Coalition, for example, is sending anti-Obama robocalls to Jewish voters. The call quotes Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) saying that Obama lacked the "political courage" to leave Rev. Jeremiah Wright's church. The RJC labels the United Church of Christ congregation "anti-Semitic" and "anti-American." The call hammers home the point with this: "If Obama doesn't have the courage to do the right thing here at home, can he stand up to dictators and tyrants who seek to do us harm? We should all be concerned about Barack Obama."
The National Political Do Not Call Registry tracks all sorts of robocalls—and lets you report them.
In 2004, Americans United to Preserve Marriage ran ads attacking Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry and a Democratic Senate candidate on gay marraige. The biggest donors for that effort were Tom Ward and Aubrey McClendon, founders of the Oklahoma City-based Chesapeake Energy Corporation. They're also in the group of investors that bought the Seattle SuperSonics basketball team and turned them into the Oklahoma City Thunder.
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Something as heinous as this should be a crime. Police and election officials should find the perps who were behind this and put their arses in the slammer. These people are a direct threat to our democracy, as much as terrorists.
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Speaking of misleading emails targeting young voters, early this morning someone hacked into the email account of my university's provost's office and sent a message to all the students telling us to vote on the 5th (we also happen to be in Virginia, by the way). Fortunately it was corrected by about 8am, but it's still… frustrating, to put it mildly.
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UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The U.N. Security Council extended on Tuesday the mandate of the U.N.-African Union peacekeeping force in Sudan's conflict-torn western Darfur region, though Khartoum criticized the move for urging the troops to help capture a fugitive Ugandan warlord.
The 15-nation council passed a British-drafted resolution extending the peacekeepers' mandate for another 12 months to July 31, 2013, with 14 votes in favor and none against.
An envoy from Azerbaijan abstained from the vote, saying that his nation supported the force but had reservations about the text.
The resolution also reduced the maximum number of peacekeepers in the U.N.-African Union force, known as UNAMID, to 16,200 military personnel and 2,310 police personnel, down from 19,555 military and 3,772 in last year's resolution.
While most peacekeeping mandate renewals are routine, the inclusion of language on the Ugandan rebel group known as the Lord's Resistance Army in the draft resolution on UNAMID irritated several council members, including veto powers Russia and China, council diplomats said on condition of anonymity.
The resolution says the council "encourages UNAMID, within existing capacities and consistent with its mandate, to co-operate and share information" on the group, led by Joseph Kony, who is wanted by the International Criminal Court in The Hague to face war crimes charges.
Khartoum's U.N. ambassador, Daffa-Alla Elhag Ali Osman, complained that the reference to Kony's group, which has been circulating within Uganda, Central African Republic and South Sudan, was unwarranted.
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Q&A: Frank Espinoza
By Ricardo Conde
Frank Espinoza is one of the top managers in the boxing game right now, having won the World Boxing Hall of Fame's "Manager of the Year Award" back in 2007 and inducted into the California Boxing Hall of Fame that same year. His vast stable of fighters include three-time world champion Israel "El Magnifico" Vazquez (44-4, 32 KOs), former super flyweight champ Martin "El Gallo" Castillo (35-3, 18 KOs), bantamweight contender Abner Mares (20-0, 13 KOs), lightweight contender Luis Ramos (15-0, 8 KOs) as well as many others.
We recently caught up with Frank Espinoza and asked him a few questions and here's what he had to say:
How long have you been involved in boxing and what made you decide to become a boxing manager?
I've been really involved in boxing since 1990 but ever since I was young I've always had a passion and love for the sport. I remember as a kid going with my dad and uncle to the Olympic Auditorium and I remember watching great fighters like Mando Ramos, Danny "Little Red" Lopez and many others. I've always wanted to be involved in boxing so I decided to become a manager and help young fighters reach their goals of one day becoming a world champion.
What do you think has been the best part of being a boxing manager and what do you feel has been the hardest part of being a boxing manager?
The best part about being a boxing manager is being able to be involved with these young kids and help bring them up to be world champions. Being a part of their dreams makes me work harder to help fulfill their dreams. I think that's what I love most about it, is being in their lives and seeing them become world champions. As far as the hardest part of being a manager, well that's a hard question to answer because I really love the sport and I don't really see it as being hard. I see it as work I love to do and what ever challenges come up I'm always up for it and it's something I love to do.
Give us your thoughts on the upcoming fight between Israel Vazquez and Rafael Marquez, which will be their fourth fight and is considered widely by many to be perhaps the greatest boxing trilogy of all time. What's your prediction on this fight?
Well, I believe these two fighters are great warriors and they've had some really great fights and this fight won't be any different. They have made history and had three great wars and both are coming to win. As far as a prediction, I don't see this fight going the distance, I think these guys are going to give it everything they got but I see Vazquez coming out the winner and knocking out Marquez.
You also have bantamweight contender Abner Mares taking on Yonnhy Perez for the IBF bantamweight title on the same card, give us your thoughts on that fight?
This fight is going to be a great fight and a great one for the fans and it may even steal the show that night. These two fighters have fought three times before in the amateurs, Mares beat Yonnhy twice and Yonnhy beat Abner once. I really believe this is going to be an action packed fight and may even be the beginning of another great trilogy. This fight will be a great fight for all the fans who are coming to watch the fights that night and for everyone watching on SHOWTIME.
Former champion Martin Castillo will also be headlining a card soon, can you tell us a little about that, how did that come about and what you think of him as a fighter?
Well, Martin is a former world champion and has been with me for many years and he'll be coming back in June on the 19th. He'll be fighting in Lindsay, California which is being put on by Fernando Vargas Entertainment Promotions. Martin already made his come back, having fought twice last year. We're looking for bigger and better things for him this year. Hopefully he'll get a shot at another world title this year but for this fight he'll be fighting at 118 against Vernie Torres. Maybe we can fight the winner of Eric Morel and Jorge Arce as many people know Castillo already beat Morel once, so if Morel wins that would be a great rematch.
Tell us a little bit about some of your other fighters, what else is coming up in the next few months for Espinoza Boxing Club, who's fighting when and against whom?
Well, on May 22, the same night as Vazquez and Marquez, I'll have two of my other fighters fighting on that same card. One of them is Ronny Rios, he was an Olympic alternate and he's a great prospect and I see great things for him, when I think of Ronny I think of the word, special. As well as Carlos Molina, who's an undefeated fighter and had a great amateur background, he'll also be on that card. I also have Luis Ramos who was on the undercard of Mayweather/Mosley; we'll see him back in action in either June or July.
Is there anything you would like to tell the boxing fans out there?
I'd like to thank everyone for their support and hopefully everyone can make it out to the Staples Center on May 22, and if not then tune into SHOWTIME to see a great night of boxing.


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Eminem Rimbaud
SNAP. I told a friend that I would write this essay, but he works for a newspaper and can't use my graphics. Rimbaud was a far greater poet than Eminem could ever be, but he was the Eminem of his day. Still, I have to admit that in an age of no poetry, Eminem has been at least a flashlight in a time that needed a torch.
He's a crude, illiterate bum. Whereas Rimbaud was a crude, highly literate bum. Rimbaud wrote:
Comme je descendais des Fleuves impassibles,
Je ne me sentis plus guidé par les haleurs :
Des Peaux-Rouges criards les avaient pris pour cibles,
Les ayant cloués nus aux poteaux de couleurs.
J'étais insoucieux de tous les
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Poe, but these are things you should never ever try at home, kids. For example, I
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On the other hand, there's Eminem. Like Rimbaud, he's an enfant
terrible, an artistic anarchist, a sexual enigma (though it's unlikely
Detroit Boy had an affair with a bald 19th century French poet named
Verlaine), and a remarkable innovator in that he reinterpreted rap as a
form to the point of discovering that it didn't have to be about
listing how much sexplay, gunfire, and gold dentrifice he was sporting. In
the context of the the 21st century this counts as a significant
artistic breakthrough. Eminem said:
Now hush little baby, don't you cry
You have to admit, this is a far cry from boasting about all the
women you've sodomized. That's why I have a soft spot for Eminem. And I
contend he really is the
Rimbaud of his time. All the rest of his colleagues spend their endless iambics bragging about Bentleys, the huge rear ends of the
women they abuse, and their willingness to shoot everyone who
doesn't agree that they've nailed more women than anyone else. In
this context, Eminem is as great an innovator as Rimbaud and then some.
Studs who wrote either masterful poetry or inspired doggerel.
The greatest point of confluence is what could be. Rimbaud gave up poetry at the age of seventeen and took up smuggling guns. He told his literary friends that he had already accomplished all he needed to as a poet. He was right. It's probable that Eminem has accomplished all he needs to as a rapper. Of course, no one was offering Rimbaud millions to keep on repeating himself for countless CDs. Maybe -- just maybe -- Eminem has the same caliber of character as Arthur Rimbaud.
The window is open here for all your bets.
UPDATE. In reviewing the post, I find I was harder on Eminem than I meant to be. Wordsmithing aside, he does fulfill the prime requirement of a true poet -- he rips his own ribcage apart to expose his naked beating heart. And in doing so, he proves beyond doubt that he does have a heart. Given where and what he comes from, that's astonishing. He is absolutely a poet. Probably not as great as Rimbaud, but that's for history to decide, not me. That a form so degenerated from its inception as rap could produce one real poet is a miracle. I shouldn't have damned him with faint praise. As I did. To make up for it, I ask all of you to go here and watch the whole thing. Then ask yourself if you could be so honest and (gulp) eloquent? (If YouTube is your measure, also check out Rimbaud here. No music, no beat, no French, and he's still astounding...)
Please note that this is not a response to commenters, of which there have been none on this post. The ones who know something about Eminem know nothing about Rimbaud. And vice versa. That's my job.
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Kids Need STEM Education in the Digital Age
"We're in the early days of the Internet. Every other industry will be eaten by tech," says Paul Buchheit in a recent New York Times magazine article about startups. Buchheit was Google's 23rd employee and helped develop Gmail and AdSense, Google's online advertising platform.
If Buchheit is right, every American worker is going to need to know something about the so-called STEM subjects of science, technology, engineering and math.
Had my 14-year-old self known this, I probably would have started crying. I liked novels back then, not computers.
Nowadays, teachers are starting to teach STEM subjects in creative ways, using Legos, games and real-world examples. And yet, it's still not enough. Check out these statistics from Change the Equation about how the U.S. is falling behind.
We'll be talking about what makes teaching STEM so tough at WNYC's The Greene Space on Tuesday, May 21. I'm co-hosting the event with WNYC's Beth Fertig of Schoolbook. The focus will be on K-12 schools in New York City. We'll be asking: What techniques work? How can teachers and parents ensure kids succeed and enjoy learning STEM subjects?
Panelists include the Deputy Chief Academic Officer for the city's Department of Education, educators from NYU/Polytechnic University and teachers who will demonstrate some of their methods for getting students psyched to learn.
We'll also discuss how we can explain, to older kids especially, why STEM education is so important.
"Suppose you're sitting in a meeting with clients, and someone asks you how long a certain digital project is slated to take. Unless you understand the fundamentals of what engineers and programmers do…any answer you give is a guess and therefore probably wrong," writes Pubmatic President Kirk McDonald in a Wall Street Journal op-ed. "Even if your dream job is in marketing or sales or another department seemingly unrelated to programming, I'm not going to hire you unless you can at least understand the basic way my company works."
The title of that op-ed, by the way, is "Sorry, College Grads, I Probably Won't Hire You."
When I was in college, a warning like that might convinced me to transfer from Advanced Watercolor to Beginner Computer Science.


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Career centers to host job fair - Article, Office of College Advancement
Tuesday, September 10, 2013—Reprinted from Tri-City Voice.
Submitted by Ohlone College.
Looking for full or part time work, or need a second job? Ready to move on to the next level in your career? Opportunity knocks at the Alameda County Regional Job Fair, Tuesday, September 17 at the San Leandro Library.
For the first time, five One-Stop Career Centers in Alameda County, including the Tri-Cities One-Stop at Ohlone College, join forces to bring over 45 employers to the regional career fair. The employers represent job offerings in a wide range of industries including: Health Care, Transportation and Logistics, Manufacturing, Retail, Biotech, Staffing Firms, and Community Resources. Many of these employers are recruiting for positions at all levels, such as entry level (retail clerks, customer service agents, and administrative support), mid-level (home appliance technicians, assembly technicians, and engineers), and management level positions.
For more information on the job fair or a list of participating employers and positions visit www.tricitiesonestop.com.
- Alameda County Regional Job Fair
- Tuesday, Sep 17
- 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
- San Leandro Library
300 Estudillo Ave., San Leandro
- www.tricitiesonestop.com


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O'Connor Stories
Playing music and singing has been an important part of Ben's life. For several years, he had been part of the jam session at one of the mall health centers, where he also volunteered five days a week.
O'Connor Senior Center
The John T. O'Connor Senior Center, located in Caswell Park, is an activity center that provides a place where seniors can not only add years to their lives, but add life to their years. The Center serves Knox County residents age 50 and over. There is no membership fee to attend the Center, although some classes may have a fee to support the cost of the class. Programs at the Center focus on health services, physical fitness and exercise, recreation, and education.
A new computer initiative, Tech-Savvy Seniors, offers a variety of classes on devices such as laptops, tablets, smart phones, and
The Center is open Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m., with evening and weekend hours for special activities. Lunch is available in the Dine-A-Mite Diner, Monday through Thursday, from 11:00 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. The O'Connor Center operates the Daily Living Center, an adult daycare program located in North Ridge Crossing.
Click here to view the O'Connor Senior Center's May and June 2017 programs and calendars.
Diner Menu
Click here to view the June 2017 menu at O'Connor.
Contact Us
Phone: 523-1135
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Because the government has a vested interest in making sure that all residential properties remain structurally sound and safe, it provides many avenues through which public money can travel to homeowners for the purpose of home renovations. Some of these grant programs are funded at the federal level but administered through state or local governmental agencies in every state. Californians looking to repair various systems in their home, or even those homeowners who want to try and add a little property value, may be able to benefit from some publicly funded grant or loan programs.
HUD 203(k) Loans
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) administers a loan program for homeowners who want to purchase, or are currently paying a mortgage on, distressed property. These Section 203(k) loans are secured for homeowners through financial institutions approved by HUD's Federal Housing Administration. This type of loan provides funds for purchase of the property plus the cost of the renovations. 203(k) loans can be used on various renovations, including structural improvements, painting, room additions, and the cost of moving the dwelling onto another foundation on the property for the purpose of rehabilitation.
Weatherization Assistance Program
The California Department of Community Services and Development is the state agency in charge of coordinating California's funding available through the U.S. Department of Energy's Weatherization Assistance Program. The Weatherization Assistance Program offers grant-funded energy upgrades to housing for low-income families. The services, which can include caulking, attic insulation and repair of heating and cooling systems, are available to property owners that who the income guidelines for the state's Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP).
Rural Repair and Rehabilitation
Low-income homeowners who can't afford necessary repairs on their property may apply for the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Rural Repair and Rehabilitation program. The program administers both grants and loans, both of which can be used to repair a dwelling or introduce improvements, such as age-related safety fixtures. Loans may be awarded up to $20,000; grants up to $7,500 are also available. Grants are available only for homeowners aged 62 or older who are unable to meet the repayment terms of the Rural Repair and Rehabilitation loan program.
Mobile Home Rehabilitation
California's Department of Housing and Community Development operates the CallHome program, which makes money available through local governments for repairs and rehabilitation on mobile home properties. Repairs that can be covered by CallHome funding include electrical, plumbing and roof repairs, but local municipalities may include their own restrictions. The application process can be started by contacting your local municipality, but be aware that not all municipalities in California offer this program.
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- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development: Rehab a Home W/Hud's 203(k) Rehab Program
- California Department of Community Services and Development: Programs—Weatherization Assistance Program
- U.S. Department of Agriculture: Rural Development—Rural Repair and Rehabilitation
- California State Senate: Mobile Homes
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A big thank you to all the troops who added some bling to their booths for our contest. If you're looking for some fresh ideas for your cookie booths for next year, look no further than the photos below.
It's Popping Up Daisies
Troop 56440 brought a touch of spring to their cookie booth featuring multi-colored daisies.
Follow the Rainbow
Troop 54026 knew everyone wants the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow to really be filled with Girl Scout Cookies.
Snuggle Up
Troop 11240 wants everyone to keep warm this winter by snuggling up with their favorite cookies.
Daisy Garden
Troop 17093 looks ready for an early spring with their brightly colored cookie booth garden.
Super Cookies to the Rescue
Troop 44664 shows the super six really are super!
Keep Calm
Troop 53234 offered customers an opportunity to vote for their favorite cookie.
Think Green
Troop 54070 attracted many customers with their bright green cookie booth.
Mrs. Cookie and Friends
Look closely—Troop 11089 invited Mrs. Samoa, Mr. Trefoil and Mr. Tagalong to join them at their booth.
Thank You!
Troop 50502 thanked all potential customers at their neat and organized cookie booth.


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East of England Aggregates Working Party (EEAWP)
The East of England Aggregates Working Party (EEAWP) is one of a number of technical working groups throughout England that were originally established in the 1970s to collect data on the sales of aggregate minerals, the reserves of aggregates covered by valid planning permissions and the landbanks of reserves. These technical working groups were set up on a regional basis and covered a number of county areas.
With the demise of the Regional Spatial Strategies regional planning no longer exists. However, the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), issued by the Government in March 2012, requires (paragraph 145) Mineral Planning Authorities to plan for a steady and adequate supply of aggregates and sets out a number of ways of achieving this. It includes participating in the operation of an Aggregates Working Party and taking the advice of the party into account when preparing their Local Aggregate Assessment.
The membership of EEAWP is drawn from the Mineral Planning Authorities in the former East of England Region:
- Bedfordshire Authorities (Bedford Borough, Luton and Central Bedfordshire Councils)
- Cambridgeshire County Council
- Essex County Council
- Hertfordshire County Council
- Norfolk County Council
- Peterborough City Council
- Suffolk County Council
- Southend-on-Sea Borough Council
- Thurrock Council
Membership also includes representatives of the Mineral Products Association (MPA) and the British Aggregates Association (BAA). Other interested parties attending include a representative from DCLG, the Environment Agency, the Marine Management Organisation, other AWP Secretaries and recycling and demolition companies.
Chairman is Andrew Cook, Head of Planning, Environment and Economic Growth at Essex County Council.
The Secretariat is provided by The Minerals and Waste Planning Shared Service for Bedford Borough, Central Bedfordshire and Luton Borough Councils. The Secretary is Susan Marsh.
Tel: 0300 300 6032
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Minerals and Waste Planning Team
Priory House
Monks Walk
Terms of Reference
Terms of Reference (PDF 70.5KB) agreed at the meeting on 26 July 2013.


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WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair is featured in the new song "Bout That Life" by rapper Rick Ross featuring Diddy, Meek Mill and French Montana. You can hear the clip below.
I like this song ric flair
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Game 3 Preview: IceCaps vs. Admirals Posted by IceCaps on
Photo by John Wright
The St. John's IceCaps return home for a pivotal Game 3 Monday night at Mile One Centre against the Norfolk Admirals in the Eastern Conference Finals.
The IceCaps lost both games at Scope Arena in Norfolk and find themselves in a 2-0 hole heading into the first of a possible three games back home. St. John's dropped Game 2 by a final of 3-1 but gave a much better effort overall than its 6-1 showing in the series opener on Thursday. Eddie Pasquale made 35 saves and John Albert scored the lone goal for St. John's.
"Our game was at a better level compared to Game 1," said head coach Keith McCambridge Saturday night. "That was more of a type of game we thought we'd be facing; obviously not the result we wanted. We expect to have to battle for every game and every inch and we expect that for Game 3."
A win by the IceCaps in Game 3 would put the team right back in the series. With the next three games at Mile One, taking care of business on home ice is priority number one.
"They're good on their home ice," McCambridge said. "We feel we're strong on our home ice in the playoffs also. We look to get back there and get a win in this series."
St. John's enters play Monday in desperate need of some offence. The IceCaps have scored just two goals in the series and only nine goals in the last five games overall. With regular season leading scorer Spencer Machacek's status still unknown, St. John's will need more from the entire team if it hopes to break through.
Catch all the action with play-by-play broadcaster Brian Rogers at www.stjohnsicecaps.com and on the radio at 930AM This Is Newfoundland Labrador. Fans can see the games live on Rogers TV and streaming online at www.ahllive.com. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. with the pregame show hitting the airwaves at 7:00 p.m. (all times Newfoundland).
QUICK HITS….The IceCaps are 1-for-12 on the power play in the series, while the Admirals are 2-for-10….Paul Postma has an assist in each of the two games this series and has a point in five of the last six games overall. Postma is second in team scoring with 10 points (1G, 9A)….Zach Redmond's goal in Game 1 was the first of his professional career. The rookie had eight goals in the regular season….Brock Trotter, Spencer Machacek, John Albert and Garth Murray are the only IceCaps with a positive plus/minus rating (all are plus-1)….Eddie Pasquale's 381 saves are tops amongst all goaltenders in the postseason. The next closest active netminder is Toronto's Ben Scrivens (272)….Norfolk's Alexandre Picard leads all scorers in the playoffs with 14 points (8G, 6A). The winger scored two goals, including the game-winner, in Game 2.


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The following artists contributed to the mixtape: Jack Johnson.mp3, Big Shan, Attitude. The following producers soundtracked the project: Kane Beatz, Kevin Durant, Boi-1Da.
Can you appreciate the bars here?
Visit our mixtape section to stream and/or download ThrowBack, a project released by Maejor Ali on Friday, March 11th, 2011. It features songs such as Right Now.mp3, Let Me Know.mp3, Sing a Lil Song.mp3.
If you dig this, visit Maejor Ali's profile for the latest info, news, songs, and mixtapes. Check out Maejor Ali's Facebook and Twitter.
01. Right Now.mp3
02. Let Me Know.mp3
03. Sing a Lil Song.mp3
04. Upside Down feat Jack Johnson.mp3
05. Wife U Up (Prod by Kane Beatz).mp3
06. Hit Me Up Angel.mp3
07. Impressed.mp3
08. PaperBoy feat Big Shan (Prod by Kevin Durant).mp3
09. U Know How it Go Feat. Attitude (Prod. By Maestro)
10. Rollin.mp3
11. Teardrops & Telephone Calls (Prod by Boi-1Da).mp3
12. Count On Me (Interlude).mp3
13. Count On Me.mp3
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text: MADISON, N.J., Aug. 20, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- CENTURY 21 Real Estate, the iconic brand and franchisor of the world's largest residential real estate sales organization, today announced the results of the CENTURY 21 ® commissioned "Singles Homebuyer Survey." Among the key findings was that for three-quarters (75%) of single homeowners aged 25-50, becoming a homeowner was at least fairly important with almost half (45%) of single homeowners saying it was "very important" for them to become a homeowner. Single homeowners said the top three factors that best described their motivation for purchasing a home were: they viewed it as an investment in their financial future; got tired of paying rent; and it felt like the right time. In addition, nearly two-thirds of single homeowners (64%) say they overcame a roadblock in order to purchase their home. "We are in the midst of a shift in the home-buying population," said Rick Davidson, president and chief executive officer of Century 21 Real Estate LLC. "This survey shows that homeownership is a major life decision for singles, and that it is just as important a part of the American Dream for singles as it is for married couples." According to the National Association of REALTORS®, nearly one-third (32 percent) of all real estate purchases in 2013 were made by a single homebuyer – and one-person households were up from 17 percent in 1970 to 27 percent in 2013. Not only are people getting married at an older age than previous generations, they are more apt to live by themselves, as shown by data from the U.S. Census Bureau. "Real change, innovation and market growth stems from understanding consumers' drive, motivation and sentiment, and how these can shift from person to person," added Davidson. "Knowing this, CENTURY 21 affiliated sales professionals are able to build customizable action plans that better meet the needs of today's buyers, sellers and investors."


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Cal Fire Ramps Up Staffing After Red Flag Warnings Issued
Cal Fire is ramping up staffing after Red Flag Warnings were issued throughout the
Cal Fires Daniel Berlant says October is a very challenging month for firefighters.
"Conditions are still ripe for wildfires, and over the next couple days we're gonna see gusty winds and low humidity, and that in itself is going to be elevating our fire danger very significantly," Berlant said.
Berlant says the National Weather Service has issued Red Flag Warnings and Fire Weather Watches from Modoc county to San Diego. He says Cal Fire has placed additional firefighters on duty to staff extra equipment in the areas under watch.


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The weekend home of artist and designer Julie Paterson and her partner Amanda Kaye, in Blackheath, in the Blue Mountains. 'This is my favourite wall' says Julie of her salon hang in the bedroom. 'I wake up looking at this wall. Amanda is a mad Op shopper – she found all these pics in and around shops in the mountains. What a view!' Photo – Sean Fennessy, production – Lucy Feagins / The Design Files.
Bedroom. Banksia bedspread and printed curtains above bed, both made/ designed by Julie for her label, Cloth. Teatowel pillowcases also made by Julie – one a souvenir of the New Forest, the other Birds Of England. Photo – Sean Fennessy, production – Lucy Feagins / The Design Files.
Dining room details. 'The wall has 2 colours on it because I was uncertain which way to go, blue or green, so I did a bit of both, and left it at that. For now.' says Julie! The map of Australia shows all the white mans crossings over the past 200 odd years, with a special breakout showing the Blue Mountains crossing (top left). Photo – Sean Fennessy, production – Lucy Feagins / The Design Files.
Dining room. Photo – Sean Fennessy, production – Lucy Feagins / The Design Files.
'Hello that's me and Gracie!' says Julie. 'What can I say about the Flannie. You just have to dress up in the Mountains. Long Johns too'. LOVE Julie's style! No one looks better in a flannie! (…and it was legitimately freezing – this city slicker was totally underdressed during our visit I must say…!). Photo – Sean Fennessy, production – Lucy Feagins / The Design Files.
If you follow TDF on Instagram, you'll know we recently spent a week shooting in Sydney, and that included a daytrip out to the Blue Mountains, to shoot this gorgeous weekender – a tiny but perfectly appointed country shack in Blackheath, owned by artist and designer Julie Paterson of Cloth Fabric.
Julie shares this sweet little home with her partner Amanda Kaye. Amanda lives here fulltime, whilst Julie divides her time between Blackheath and a small apartment in Sydney, where her business is based. However, they're both busy creatives, and make good use of their time here to work productively away from the hustle and bustle of the city. Julie loves spending time in her backyard studio developing new designs, whilst Amanda, a writer, works from a study in the front of the house.
'At weekends I travel two hours, and I am up here at the highest point in the Mountains' says Julie. 'It is a different climate altogether than being by the ocean in Sydney, it's like a different country. I have a garden, a studio, I build bonfires and play ukulele and wear beanies and Ugg boots and Flannie shirts for three whole days, I paint, design fabric ideas, and spend ages gardening and completely wind down. Then I say goodbye to Amanda and the dog on a Monday and nip on the train back into town and start the cycle all over again. It's perfect'.
In a peculiar twist of fate, Julie has actually lived in this home twice! In 2001 she moved in for the first time, living here for four years before the home was sold in 2005. In 2012, she found herself drawn to the mountains once again, and it just so happened the home was up for sale. Needless to say – she bought it back! Of course, this has meant two cycles of creative home improvements…!
'First time around we knocked out the middle bedroom to open up the living / dining area, and built a disco deck and my studio outside' says Julie. Ten years on, when they acquired the property for the second time, Julie and Amanda put in a new kitchen from Ikea , with a few modifications, such as the sweet rope door handles made by Julie.
There is so much to love about this home. Its easygoing 'weekender' vibe, its cosy proportions, and of course, the major drawcard – those amazing mountains at the end of the street! But what really makes this home unique is Julie's incredible creative spirit – her 'mend and make do' approach, and her distinctive, relaxed sense of style is seen in every nook, from the two-toned dining room wall ('I was uncertain which way to go, blue or green, so I did a bit of both, and left it at that' she says!) to the use of her own textiles as window coverings, bedlinen, rugs and cushions, and of course her beautiful paintings and drawings displayed throughout the home. These pieces are perfectly complemented by treasured vintage finds picked up along the way – Julie particularly loves the salon hang of kitsch mountain/ocean scenes on the timber panelled wall in the bedroom. 'A more perfect wall I have not ever seen' she admits!
BIG THANKS to Julie and Amanda for sharing their country haven with us today! DO pop over to Julie's website to learn more about Cloth Fabric – an inspiring Australian creative business which Julie first launched over 17 years ago!
Design professionals who are attending DesignEX can also meet Julie in Melbourne this weekend, and see her new collection of textiles, clay vessels and leather tableware inspired by life in the Blue Mountains. DesignEX is at the Melbourne Exhibition centre this Thursday 30th May until Saturday 1st June.


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Sometimes a change of noseband works better than altering the style of bit. We carry many different choices of noseband from rope to elastic etc
New from Stubben this year is the Anatomic EZ Control D Ring. A nice and neater Cheek compared to the original one. Watch out more new items arriving shortly.
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I'm super excited to see that While She Naps updated her etsy store with some new goodies. I know, more stuffed cuteness, but I seriously can't help it. My friends tell me that this is part of nesting and that I'll soon want babies, as in human babies. But I'm not so sure about that because I'm not there yet in my head. Maybe other earlythirtysomething girls can relate? So for now, I'm sticking with softies.
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text: PRINCETON, N.J., Sept. 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Soligenix, Inc. (OTCQB: SNGX) (Soligenix or the Company), a development stage biopharmaceutical company, announced today that the National Cancer Institute (NCI) has awarded Soligenix a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant to support the conduct of a Phase 2 clinical trial designed to evaluate orBec® (oral beclomethasone 17,21-dipropionate or BDP) as a treatment for the gastrointestinal (GI) manifestation of chronic Graft-versus-Host disease (GVHD). The award will provide Soligenix with approximately $300,000 over a two-year period. The Phase 2 study is designed as a multicenter, open-label, pilot study enrolling patients that have received allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation at least 100 days earlier; have documented chronic GVHD in at least one organ outside the GI tract, and have a GI biopsy consistent with chronic GI GVHD. The primary efficacy objective of the study is to estimate the proportion of subjects with chronic GI GVHD who achieve a complete response, partial response and overall response of GI GVHD signs and symptoms when treated with orBec® for up to 16 weeks. The study is expected to be initiated in the first half of 2013. "We are pleased by the continued support of NCI as a collaborator supporting our oncology focused BDP clinical programs," stated Kevin J. Horgan, MD, Senior Vice President & Chief Medical Officer of Soligenix. "We look forward to working with our clinical centers to initiate this study as soon as possible to continue development of orBec® with the aim of addressing this critical unmet medical need." "We believe that our success in securing this type of highly competitive funding is driven by the strength of our science and development capabilities," stated Christopher J. Schaber, PhD, President and Chief Executive Officer of Soligenix. "To date, we have been fortunate to receive over $25 million in government support across both the BioTherapeutics and Vaccine/ BioDefense segments of our business, and currently have approximately $6 million in government funding remaining. We will continue to execute on our strategy of identifying and applying for new non-dilutive funding opportunities wherever appropriate." About Chronic GVHD Graft-versus-Host disease (GVHD) is a major complication of allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation. GVHD is an inflammatory disease initiated by T cells in the donor graft that recognize histocompatibility and other tissue antigens of the host, and is mediated by a variety of effector cells and inflammatory cytokines. GVHD presents in both acute and chronic forms. The symptoms of chronic GVHD typically present at between 100 days and three years post-transplant.


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- An intriguing new take on the massively popular tower defense genre: players lead both offensive and defensive operations
- Ardania: the world of Majesty with three playable races and their unique environments
- Defense: 24 different upgradeable towers to erect against the invading enemy
- Attack: 24 varied units with diverse attributes to assemble into an offensive force
- Strong multiplayer component with a variety of game modes for up to four players
descriptionDefenders of Ardania (DoA) is a next-generation tower defense game set in the rich fantasy world of Majesty, but with a twist. Besides the addictive core mechanics of placing towers to stop advancing enemy units, DoA also allows players to take on the role of the attackers seeking to conquer the enemy base.
DoA's innovative new game concepts include light RTS elements, taking the popular genre to the next level. Players must oversee unit production and upgrades while assembling the most effective army from one of three playable races, each with unique locations, towers, and units. However, without magic, a fantasy game is little more than a toothless lion (or dragon, rather), so a wide range of spells will be available for players to decimate their enemies and protect their forces.
Although DoA includes a single-player portion, the focus of the game is undoubtedly multiplayer, where two to four players can take each other on or compete against AI opponents via Internet, LAN, or PSN. The multiplayer component offers three different game modes where players can assume either the defensive or offensive sides – or both!
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|Official Release Date
|Nov 25, 2011
|Tower Defense Strategy
|Item Code
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