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This is the late hip-hop artist/poet/actor/activist/truthsayer Tupac Shakur's year. He's being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on April 7th.
The big-screen biopic All Eyez On Me, based on his life and starring dynamic and extraordinarily-talented newcomer Demetrius Shipp, Jr. in the lead role, premieres on Tupac's birthday, June 16th.
And in even further exciting news, A&E announced today the relaunch of their Biography brand as event programming across some of the A+E networks channels.
Per the announcement in Variety :
The new-model "Biography" will air in various formats, from multi-part series to two-hour specials. The installments will primarily air on A&E Network but some will run on History and Lifetime as warranted by the subject matter. As part of the revival, A+E's existing Bio.com digital content hub will receive a major overhaul, adding more video content and resources to coincide with new installments.
One of the biographies they'll be premiering is a six-part docuseries coming this summer that is an investigation into the murder of Tupac done on a comprehensive level that has never been explored before.
"Who Killed Tupac?" is a six-hour mini-series that focuses on the investigation, twenty years after the death of the dynamic and influential rapper and actor. Famed civil rights attorney Benjamin Crump will conduct, for the first time ever, a no-stone-unturned investigation. Crump has represented the families of Trayvon Martin, Michael Brown, Tamir Rice and other victims of gun violence who many believe were denied their due process under law. When Tupac's mother, Afeni Shakur, who went to high school with Crump's mother, saw that he was fighting for truth and justice for the family of Trayvon Martin, she expressed to him how important that was and asked him to do the same for Tupac and other young black men. In each installment of this investigative series, viewers will learn about the legendary artist's life while Crump examines key theories surrounding the murder. This docu-series will be the most fascinating and comprehensive look at the rise and life of a great artist, and perhaps the most high-profile unsolved murder in U.S. history. Through Tupac's own words and exclusive new interviews with eyewitnesses, family, friends, and colleagues, viewers will come to understand every facet of Tupac Shakur's complex personality.
Oh, and I'm the producer on it.
Oh, and I'm also featured in it.😲
(You see what I did there? I buried the lede. You like how I did that? I have a BS in Broadcasting, so, you know, I like to flex with it erry now and then. I know burying the lede is pretty risky in these clickbait times we live in where people read a quick line and are in and out, but I kind of like the element of surprise.)
Shout out to my sis and producing partner Stephanie Frederic and her production company FGW Productions. (I'm the Chief Content Officer for FGW.)
Stephanie executive produces the series along with leading civil rights attorney Benjamin L. Crump.
They both also star in the series, with Ben leading the way guiding the investigation into Tupac's murder.
I'm sooooo excited about this. Don't I look excited?
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Be honest and tell me what I should do?
I gained a bunch of weight recently; for the first time ever. I had nasal surgery from a life of football/rugby/boxing/jiu jitsu. I couldn't exercise much after and am overweight for the first time ever. I was confident and have hooked up with hot girls in my past.
Now I feel self conscious and don't know if it's pointless to pursue pretty girls until I get in shape or if I should still go for it?
I feel my being confident and funny/charming int he past has helped more than how I looked but I don't know if girls are superficial to this point. I feel guys that are in great shape/really good looking or tall "get more interviews" but not necessarily "the job". Like you have to prove yourself when talking to a girl. but I may be wrong. If so how do I get my confidence back?
I'm 5'10 and was 200 pounds (of muscle but not crazy ripped). I feel i'm stronger, still a solid athlete (won a tennis tournament recently, but am 260 and def. have a stomach/signs of being overweight. I've never had low self confidence in this way and never was overweight. I tried online dating but didn't get many responses and stopped after a week.
- Do I try to date/approach girls now?Vote A
- Should I get in shape first?Vote B
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From personal experience I noticed that FORCING yourself to behave in a certain manner, because of an insecurity will only backfire on you later on. For instance let's say you meet this hot chick right. And you are just like "WOW. I'd definitely cuddle with her and watch greys" if you had to hype yourself up and tell yourself that you had to be confident before you guys even spoke. You already lost the battle. Do you know why? Because it was not NATURAL. If you pretend to be confident, soon, and I mean very soon. Your insecurities will begin to show. And she will most likely think you are a wannabe and a loser then leave you.
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To some this might sound cliché but it's actually very effective.
#1 Stop Fapping. Women are generally more attracted to a man with energy and vigour than an exhausted piece of shit. And fapping will most likely lead to the latter. So stop it
#2 FIND OUT WHAT ARE THE THINGS THAT MAKE YOU INSECURE OR UNCONFIDENT AND ACCEPT IT. I'm not saying don't work on it. Do. But acceptance is the biggest step on the road to rule. It is a sure fire way to success. Why? Because "acceptance" will lead you to be more comfortable in your own skin! And nothing is more attractive to a woman that. I mean if you were to go on a date and stress about your belly showing through your shirt, you think you going to have fun? no! Just make yourself comfortable :) if you are comfortable with yourself, she'll be comfortable around you! Ta-dah!
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Are Emojis Making Us Lazy?
Are we so lazy that we can't be bothered to type out actual sentences anymore? Humans can communicate their thoughts better with words than with oversimplified icons. By relying on emojis, we risk letting our writing and speaking skills deteriorate. That may not seem like a big deal, but we should be training our brains now so that composing well-written sentences is second nature to us later.
Don't get me wrong: I know that emojis can be fun, and of course it's fine to play around with them when you're having a silly text conversation. But some symbols have multiple meanings, which can easily lead to miscommunication. For example, the smiley face with sunglasses could mean that it's sunny outside, or it could mean that I'm giving shade. If my friend has to stop and wonder what I'm trying to say, that's slowing down our conversation, not making it faster or easier.
I also get frustrated when I text something important and my friend responds with just a thumbs-up. That shows a hurtful lack of attention. By taking the time to type out a sentence, you can demonstrate to your friend that you care about what they have to say—and that you're ready to listen.
Furthermore, emojis can make us lazy about self-expression, because the range of human emotions is too complex to be summed up by simple icons. If there's something I'm sad or upset about, it's important that I learn to express exactly how I'm feeling rather than just send my friend a frown face. That way, the person on the other end doesn't have to guess what's bothering me, and I get my true problem off my chest.
I'm not saying that you should never use emojis, but we should think carefully about how we communicate online and through texts. We all have something unique to say, so as much as possible, let's use our words to share it with the world.
Emojis aren't making me a lazy communicator. In fact, they're actually boosting my ability to connect with other people. They allow me to better express my thoughts to my friends and family—just one more way that technology is improving our lives!
Realistically, it doesn't matter how skilled you are at communicating in person. It's still incredibly easy to misunderstand someone through texts or social media posts, since you can't see their facial expressions or hear their tone.
Occasionally, one of my friends will tease me through a text, and if it weren't for the smiley-face icon in the message, I might take it out of context and become offended. That little emoji that my friend adds lets me know that she isn't really upset or angry with me—she's just fooling around. No harm done!
Another huge benefit of emojis is that they're understood universally and allow people from all walks of life to share how they're feeling. I volunteer at an organization that helps children in my area, and many of the kids I come into contact with don't speak English. While we each may not know exactly what the other is saying, emojis allow us all to connect, and they help me show these kids that I genuinely care about them.
On top of all that, emojis also help us communicate quickly and more efficiently with others. If I'm in a hurry, I might be able to send one that conveys the same thoughts as if I had written out an entire sentence, saving me valuable time. Plus, they're just fun! Those little symbols can add a festive touch to a text, which is particularly nice on birthdays, holidays, or other special occasions.
Emojis are opening up a whole new world of expression and correspondence for everyone. Instead of shaming people for using these symbols, we should celebrate that communicating with others is easier and faster than ever before.
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A. How often should we text you? Should it be almost every minute? Or perhaps the everyday "what's up?/how are you?" text is enough? or would you prefer a guy text you just a few times in a week?
B. How often should we go out with you? Should every weekend be enough? Or something more often than that? Should we always ask you out or would girls want to make the plans once in a while?
This is assuming that we dont see each other everyday.
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Okay, well for me...
Texting a few times a week is cool, or even every day is fine. Hopefully he's okay without instant replies and constant texting, though. I really can't do the 24/7 texting thing, it just wears me out and there's too much going on for me to do that. One guy I dated was into that, and a lot of "good morning beautiful" and "good night sweetheart" texts, and while it was sweet at first, I found out I really don't like it all the time. Those words start to lose meaning, and I like some space. Plus, when you text all the time it's like conversations get recycled and I have nothing to say after a while lol.
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Vietnam's growing appetite for dog meat worries animal rights groups, while others defend the culinary tradition.
Once considered food fit for the rural poor, Vietnam's appetite for dog meat is growing. Although there are no official figures, industry and animal rights groups estimate the country consumes around five million dogs a year.
Animal rights advocates describe unsanitary and inhumane conditions.
"The dogs are packed so tightly in the cage for transport and after that the dogs had to endure 4 to 5 days on the road without any food or water, without any veterinary treatments. And when they get to the final destination, the slaughter of the dogs, when the dogs are hit over the head with a club or bat in front of other dogs, therefore we see that this trade is very inhumane and very cruel," says Tuan Bendixsen, Director of Animal Asia.
A whole dog can cost around 250 USD - more than the average monthly wage.
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Jen Coleman is the Program Director of Health Outreach at Oregon Environmental Council, a nonprofit advocacy organization founded in 1968. Jen began her work in environmental advocacy in 1997 with Environmental Defense Fund in Washington DC and New York. She moved to Oregon in 2008 to become OEC's outreach director, giving people the information they need to act on their environmental values.
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I'm so jealous because I look nothing like those tattoed girls. He told me he likes girls with tattoos and i have none a dont plan on getting any. and I don't get why he's dating me if he likes tattooed women.
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It's a red flag when a woman is constantly jealous of other women. I like the suicide girls but would never date one.11|00|0
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This Penthouse lakefront condominium is spacious and bright and is the choice unit in the complex. It is located at Village On The Lake in Osoyoos on Lakeshore Drive. This is without a doubt the premier luxury unit in the entire complex. The views are spectacular as this end unit condominium has a fabulous lake view from the great room, master bedroom and second bedroom. Located three floors high, the large 300 square foot balcony is so close to the lake that you will feel like you are on top of the water.
All the furniture is new and luxury is the operative word in this 1300 square foot suite. The condominium has stainless steal appliances, washing machine, dryer, dishwasher and microwave and granite counter tops. This is the only unit in the complex with a double steam shower unit in the second bathroom. Enjoy the king size Tempur- Pedic bed in the master while gazing out at the lake. Have full use of the walk-in closets. In the great room you can sit in front of the fireplace, while watching TV on a 42-inch plasma TV or enjoy the 42 flat screenLED TV in the master bedroom.
The front entrance and kitchen is tiled while the remainder of the living areas have quality hardwood floors with area rugs.
The second bedroom has a single bed over a double bunk bed and a single trundle bed that pulls out from under the bunk bed(sleeps 4 in this room). The dining room seats six, and three bar stools are connected to the kitchen area. The balcony has patio furniture for six and a stainless steal propane barbecue. Enter the condominium from the stairs or from the elevator.
The complex has its own swimming pool, fitness center, hot tub, and a large 30 foot by 100 foot dock, perfect for lounging, patio tables, swimming and enjoying the lake. Tie up your boat at the dock for easy access(special arrangement).Beside the comlex is a public sandy beach. Enjoy complementary wifi internet access and a large selection of cable tv channels.We also have a nice selection of movies in the condo for the whole family.
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We live in Edmonton and when we retire we plan on spending most of our time in Osoyoos enjoying the Penthouse. For now we are renting it out. In Osoyoos we really enjoy the tennis and sailing and the spectacular views from the Penthouse.
The Owner purchased this condo in 2007
The Okanagan is our favourite place to spend time anywhere in Canada and Osoyoos has both charm and spectacular weather. Unlike other places in the Okanagan the small town setting is as stress free a location that you can find. Downtown in 5 minutes, friendly faces at the local stores, a nice selection of quality restaurants and wonderful fresh fruit and vegetables.Our Penthouse has a million dollar view is lakefront and is wonderfully laid out with its open floor plan.
The views are spectacular, we love the boating and sailing, the walk on Lakewshore Drive is the nicest lakeshore walk in town. Five minutes and you are at the golf courses or tennis courts or try pickle ball at the Senora center or outdoor court at the Sandy Beach Resort.We have really enjoyed the skiing in the winter and tubing down the Kettle river is an experience you will remember forever. The selection of wineries within a half hour drive is also a real bonus and when the weather gets colder you will love the steam/shower in the second bathroom!
Our week was wonderful......eventhough the weather wasn't so nice the last few days. Everything was FABULOUS!!!! We are actually talking about going back to Osoyoos in August.......maybe you have so time open.
Thanks again,
This is a very nice condo, everything is very "up scale". The view is unmatched.
We found everything to be as advertised.
Gorgeous view! Private location. Spacious unit.
Excellent location with view of Osoyoos lake from living room and bedrooms. There was sufficient kitchen utensils, bedding, towels. Place was clean when we arrived except towels were all in the dryer but that was no big deal. Beds were comfortable and the steam shower was a bonus! The pool was nice and wasn't too busy when we stayed. Will definitely stay there again.
Accommodation is as advertised and enjoyable to the max. The view of the town is
spectacular, the lake is meters away and the owner was really on the ball in answering any and all of our queries. The building Supt was most helpful the few times we required assistance. All in all a gratifying experience that we will most likely explore in coming years.
Overall condo was great with a great view and amenities.
Was a little dusty in places and TV not set up for sports channels which would have been nice to have when it rained
on a couple of days but otherwise great.
The penthouse is spectacular. This was our second stay at the penthouse. Both times we spent a full month. The view is second to none. The suite had everything we needed and we love the layout. We look forward to staying at the penthouse again next year and we recommend the penthouse to anyone visiting Osoyoos at anytime of the year.
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Please note, this is a quiet, family oriented resort. We realize you're on vacation and everyone wants to have fun but any excessively loud or rowdy behavior will not be tolerated. Security does patrol the building.
If the booking is cancelled the owner will subtract from any refund all credit card transaction fees incurred for any payments.


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You follow the hidden creek towards a long-forgotten house. They call it Keepsake, a place full of wonder...and danger.
Locked inside the crumbling elegance of its walls lies the story of the Butterfly Summer, a story you've been waiting all your life to hear. This house is Nina Parr's birthright. It holds the truth about her family - and a chance to put everything right at last.
©2016 Harriet Evans (P)2016 W F Howes Ltd
"Harriet Evans is a master at creating characters you feel like you know inside out." (Heat)
"Dual time period family saga wonderfully narrated"
This mulit layered, dual time period family saga slowly unfolds towards the family secret reveal.
Contained a nice balance of characters in both periods who I enjoyed spending time with.
The narration only added to the experience. Highly recommended read for those who enjoy multi period historical saga, family secrets set in wonderful locations.
"Enthralling Family Secrets"
A book full of twists and secrets. A secret homestead and a dark family history. Oh my god I love this book!!!
"Interesting storyline but probably best to read rather then listen"
I'm always disappointed when the narrator attempts to do the accents, unfortunately the dodgy American and 'terribly posh' interpretation (which is constant for the characters) made it difficult to get into, i'm surprised they didn't ditch the accents. It's a shame as its a good story. I'm midway through but tempted to read the book instead.
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A bittersweet and beautifully told story. Read with depth of the characters. An intelligent and enjoyable listen.
"The Butterfly Summer"
This book kept me enthralled. What a wonderful story I really enjoyed all of it.
"Good story- childlike narrator."
It was an interesting story- a love story type saga that spanned generations. The voice of the younger narrator was irritating however- rhyming 'book' with 'suck'?
"Ok but not her best"
I've enjoyed some of Evans' previous books. Her accessible writing and talent as an author of books that hook but are bereft of unutterable woe and miserable endings that I, as someone bedridden and too often in intolerable pain, cannot cope with; made her works ones I looked out for.
Sadly this did not capture my heart and mind or absorb as I had hoped or needed. It is pleasing enough and I'm sure will be popular with many, but it is plods rather and doesn't have the magnetism, charm and pull I'd hoped for.
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I was talking to a possible customer and she said she went to a bakery and they had several cakes on display and that is why she decided to use them b/c they had a cake there they really loved. How do you make a display cake and how long would it last? Do you use some kind of box instead of cake and royal icing or is there another trick. Just was interested in making my own display cakes and didn't know the procedure. Thanks.
Just use a cake dummie (styrafoam or wood) and cover in plastic wrap and cover in fondant or royal icing as you would a regular cake.
I have kept decorated dummies for at least a year on display and they still look as pretty as when they were first made.
Yep, definitely invest in some dummies. Most of my cake photos are dummies right now because I'm just starting to get set up in business- you can reuse them so they're a fairly cheap way to be able to play about with different styles as well as giving you an instant display to show off your cakes.
Bonnie 151: Your cakes are so beautiful!!
Thank you Solicito - that's very kind of you to say.
I have 9 or 10 styrofoam cakes on display and over half of them are a year old. I use BC right on the styrofoam. It's funny ..... the same BC that crusts well but stays soft for eating on cakes, will turn as hard as concrete when applied to styrofoam.
It's helpful, not only to showcase your work, but you can point to a 14/10/6 on display and tell them "That's the sizes we will be using for your cake".
Cake dummies are great!
I have 2 cakes that are over 3 yrs old and they still look really good. I'm slowly taking them out of the cycle as I add new designs to my little army of display cakes.
I live in Florida (can't sell from home...not even sure I want to) but I just got a job working in a cafe baking 2 days a week. Was thinking of investing in some dummy cakes to display in the future. Where is the best place to buy them?
A lot of people buy their dummies from Dallas Foam and say they have the best prices.
I tried covering the dummy in plastic wrap as funbun said, but the fondant would not stick to it. What's the trick?
Indydebi, I did the same with buttercream and was shocked at how hard it gets. I do have one question, could this potentially attract unwanted insects? I was a little concerned to continue that method.
I got my dummies from dallas-foam.com- GREAT prices and really nice people.
ok, what's up with that? I put it in without the hyphen and it said [blocked]... was it because that was the incorrect link or because we don't like them anymore?
I tried covering the dummy in plastic wrap as funbun said, but the fondant would not stick to it. What's the trick?
Indydebi, I did the same with buttercream and was shocked at how hard it gets. I do have one question, could this potentially attract unwanted insects? I was a little concerned to continue that method.
I've had dummy cakes sitting out for over a year and never had any unwanted critters!
Thanks guys for all your advice on this. I ended up purchasing a round set and a hexagon set from taylorfoam.com. Man it shipped fast. I just got them in today and am soooo excited to practice. Hopefully I'll be adding more pics soon now.
I tried covering the dummy in plastic wrap as funbun said, but the fondant would not stick to it. What's the trick?
Sorry it took so long to get back to you!
This is what I do and it works for me. I wrap the dummy in plastic wrap and then add a thin layer of buttercream icing, then I roll out my fondant and apply over the buttercream. I hope this makes sense and solves your problem with the fondant not sticking. I know some people who just omit the plastic wrap and treat the dummy like a regular cake.
Good Luck
Ok guys, question. I was looking at Dallas Foam's website, and I see that they have like a MILLION size combos. I am a total newbie, and I have no idea what the most common sizes and shapes are.
I just want to get some dummies to practice on. I intend to practice on them and take photos of the results to learn & build a portfolio of sorts. I have only made a few cakes, and they have been met with great enthusiasm from the recipients. I know that if I logged some practice hours I will impove. My husband is on a very strict diet for health reasons, so I don't want all kinds of cake laying around tempting him, so I am trying to limit real cakes to ones that will be going somewhere else to live. lol
What are the most commonly reqested shapes & sizes? I also notice that most of their dummies come in 3", 4" or 5" tall, which of those is more common?
4" tall is the standard. 14/10/6 is the most common size (approx 100 servings+/-). YOu can do display cakes that are smaller, just to show design, but I find brides what to know "what size cake will I have", so I like ot have multiple combinations ... 14/12/8 .... 14/10/8/6, etc. I use a lot of 8"
Also I wanted to add that you can go to Lowes and get a 4 ft x 8 ft sheet of 1 or 2 inch thick styrofoam and cut your own dummies. I havent checked online prices of dummies, but it's pretty cheap the way I described. I did both my State Fair cakes and a recent practice cake this way. I just cut the sizes and shapes I needed with an electric knife and hot glued them together. It's a little more work but gives you total freedom of sizes and shapes and you can get it right away. It's in the insulation section at Lowes. Good Luck!


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Virtual Reality in Learning and Performance
London (UK), January 2017 - Virtual reality learning experts David Kelly and Helen Dudfield are to bring the Learning Technologies Conference up to date on the explosion in virtual reality in the last twelve months and how the technology can be used for learning and performance.
"Since Facebook ploughed $2bn into buying Oculus Rift in 2014, virtual reality has been the coming thing. The year 2017 will be when it arrives - at least as far as mainstream L&D is concerned. As prices fall and expectations rise, Learning Technologies has invited David Kelly of the eLearning Guild to report on the developments he's seeing and Dr Helen Dudfield, who has been in the field since the 1990s and is actively using VR for learning today," explains Donald H Taylor, Learning Technologies Conference Chair.
Virtual reality has exploded over the last year, so there's a rapidly rising interest in how this new technology can be used for learning and performance. With "VR" now one of the hottest buzzwords, how much is hype and how much is substance? This session will explore examples of virtual reality in practice in both the consumer and enterprise markets.
During the first part of the session, David Kelly, Executive Director, eLearning Guild, will explore what's really happening in virtual reality, examine what's working (and what's not), and explain how those lessons can be applied to learning and development. Among the topics he'll address are
- the critical components of a virtual reality experience
- how early adopters are using VR for L&D
- common mistakes to avoid
- questions to ask to determine if VR is right for your organisation
- how consumer-led VR is shaping VR's use in training.
In the second part of the session, Dr Helen Dudfield, Senior Fellow, QinetiQ, will explore virtual reality and augmented reality in use - the hype, the experience and the evidence.
Virtual and augmented reality environments have been portrayed as a potential training nirvana: VR allowing hands-on, risk-free experience and AR context-specific performance support. But what's the reality? Helen Dudfield has been exploring these technologies since the 1990s and in this session shares both her practical experience of testing different technologies and solid academic evidence about their effectiveness. She will show VR and AR in action and explore their value and their limitations. Topics will include
- where VR and AR show the greatest impact on performance
- whether team-based VR practical or even possible
- using AR for both to refresh knowledge and troubleshoot
- where expectations and reality do not align
- practical implications for using these technologies at work
David and Helen's session on virtual reality takes place on day one of the Learning Technologies Conference. The conference runs alongside the Learning Technologies Exhibition and forms the most important annual event for learning-and-development professionals in Europe. Learning Technologies Conference booking is open along with early-bird rates.


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Looking for a great bread pudding recipe. One that doesn't contain liquor, but has LOTS of raisins! Anyone got one they'll share? The richer the better! Thanks!
Kip from Llano, TX
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Go to Cooks. com there's a very good Microwave Bread Pudding recipe. I like to use 12 grain bread, more raisins ( or craisins are good also) you can also use powdered milk and Egg Beaters with this recipe with good results and leave out the salt.
Old Fashioned Bread Pudding
2 cups milk
3 eggs, beaten
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 slices white bread, without crust
1 teaspoon cinnamon
dash nutmeg
1/2 cup raisins, optional
Heat milk over low heat until hot, but not boiling. In a bowl, combine eggs, sugar, and salt; stir well. Gradually stir about 1/4 of the hot milk to the egg mixture and stir in. Add remaining milk, stirring constantly. Stir in vanilla.
Place bread slices in a buttered baking dish, (sprinkle raisins over bread, if used), about 2-quart size. Pour the milk mixture over bread. Combine cinnamon and nutmeg; sprinkle over pudding mixture. Bake, uncovered, at 300° for about 50 minutes, or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Serve warm with vanilla sauce or other dessert sauce, if desired.
Serves 6.
I have an old family recipe my Popa used to make. We don't like it with raisins, but you could add.
2 eggs, beaten
1 1/2 Cups sugar
1 1/2 Cups milk
2 Tbsp Flour
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla
5 slices of white bread torn into bite size pieces(original recipe calls for 4 slices, but I prefer a little thicker)
Mix all ingredients, bread last, and pour into 8 x 11 cake pan. I also use about 8 - 10 pats of butter on top, then sprinkled heavily with cinamon (pretty well covering it)
Bake at 450 for 20 min
As a kid we served warm from the oven with cold milk over it, now I like it warm with ice cream! Yum! Not for calorie counters! ENJOY!
Here's a pudding recipe in the slow cooker.
Slow cooker bread pudding
This cinnamon and nutmeg spiced bread pudding is made in the slow cooker, with bread cubes, eggs, milk, and optional raisins.
· 4 cups French bread cubes, toasted
· 2 1/2 cups milk, scalded, cooled slightly
· 2 eggs, beaten
· 3/4 cup sugar
· 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
· dash nutmeg
· dash salt
· 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
· 2 tablespoons melted butter
· 1/2 cup raisins, optional
· dessert sauce or whipped cream for garnish
Lightly butter the slow cooker then add bread cubes. In a small bowl, whisk together the scalded milk, eggs, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, vanilla, and melted butter. Pour milk mixture over the bread cubes then add raisins, if desired. Gently, using a large spoon or spatula, press bread cubes down into mixture so all bread pieces will soak up milk mixture. Do not stir. Cover and cook on LOW setting for 5 to 6 hours, until bread pudding is set. Serve with a dessert sauce (links below) or whipped cream.
Here's a rich one from my my favorite cookbook:
3/4 c. raisins (no reason why you couldn't add to taste)
1/2 c. honey
4 c. white bread cubes
1 quart of milk
5 eggs
1/4 c. sugar
1/4 tsp salt
2 tsp vanilla
Few grains of nutmeg
Rinse raisins and drain. Combine honey and bread cubes; cook over low heat and stir until bread absorbs honey(2-3 minutes. Blend milk,slightly beaten eggs,sugar,salt and vanilla together; add with raisins to bread cubes; mix well. Pour into buttered baking dish. Sprinkle with nutmeg(I prefer cinnamon) Place dish in pan of hot water and bake in moderate oven(350*F) 1 hour or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Serve with plain or whipped cream.
A wonderful Rice Pudding recipe without liquor.
1 cup uncooked rice
1 Qt. Milk
8 Tbsp butter
3/4 cup Sugar
2 oz Amaretto syrup
5 beaten eggs
1/2 cup Raisins
Combine uncooked rice with milk. Bring to a boil and cook over low heat until rice is tender and has absorbed most of the milk. Mix in butter, sugar, Amaretto, raisins and beaten eggs. Place into buttered 2 Qt casserole dish. Sprinkle with cinnamon. Bake at 350 deg. 25 min. Serves 6-8. Wonderful!
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In Norse mythology, Sága (pronounced: saːɣa), possibly meaning "seeress"[1]) is a goddess associated with the location Sökkvabekkr (pronounced: sɔkːwabekːr in Old Norse; "sunken bank", "sunken bench", or "treasure bank"[2]). At Sökkvabekkr, Sága and the god Odin merrily drink as cool waves flow. Both Sága and Sökkvabekkr are attested in the Poetic Edda, compiled in the 13th century from earlier traditional sources, and in the Prose Edda, written in the 13th century by Snorri Sturluson. Scholars have proposed theories about the implications of the goddess and her associated location, including that the location may be connected to the goddess Frigg's fen residence Fensalir and that Sága may be another name for Frigg.
The etymology of the name Sága is generally held to be connected to the Old Norse verb sjá, meaning "to see" (from Proto-Germanic *sehwan). This may mean that Sága is to be understood as a seeress. Since Frigg is referred to as a seeress in the poem Lokasenna, this etymology has led to theories connecting Sága to Frigg. Rudolf Simek says that this etymology raises vowel problems and that a link to saga and segja (meaning "say, tell") is more likely, yet that this identification is also problematic.[3]
In the Poetic Edda poem Grímnismál, Sökkvabekkr is presented fourth among a series of stanzas describing the residences of various gods. In the poem, Odin (disguised as Grímnir) tells the young Agnar that Odin and Sága happily drink there from golden cups while waves resound:
- Benjamin Thorpe translation
- Sökkvabekk is fourth o'er which is named the gelid waves resound
- Odin and Saga there,
- joyful each day,
- from golden beakers quaff.[4]
- Henry Adams Bellows translation
- Sökkvabekk is the fourth, where cool waves flow,
- And amid their murmur it stands;
- There daily do Othin and Saga drink
- In gladness from cups of gold.[5]
In the Poetic Edda poem Helgakviða Hundingsbana I, the hero Sinfjötli references Sága in the name of a location found in a stanza where Sinfjötli flyts with Guðmundr. The location name has been variously translated as "Saga's Headland,"[6] "Saga's Cape,"[7] and "Saga's ness"[8] Part of the stanza may be missing and, due to this, some editors have joined it with the stanza prior.[7]
Sága is mentioned once in both the Prose Edda books Gylfaginning and Skáldskaparmál, while Sokkvabekk is only mentioned once, in Gylfaginning. In chapter 35 of Gylfaginning, High tells Gangleri (described as king Gylfi in disguise) about the ásynjur. High follows a description of Frigg and her dwelling Fensalir with "Second is Saga. She dwells in Sokkvabekk, and that is a big place."[9] In chapter 75 of the book Skáldskaparmál, Sága is present among a list of 27 ásynjur, but no information is provided about her there.[10]
John Lindow says that due to similarity between Sökkvabekkr and Fensalir, "Odin's open drinking with Sága", and the potential etymological basis for Sága being a seeress has "led most scholars to understand Sága as another name for Frigg."[11] Stephan Grundy states that the words Sága and Sökkvabekkr may be by-forms of Frigg and Fensalir, respectively, used for the purpose of composing alliterative verse.[12]
Britt-Mari Näsström theorizes that "Frigg's role as a fertility goddess is revealed in the name of her abode, Fensalir [...]", that Frigg is the same as Sága, and that both the names Fensalir and Sökkvabekkr "imply a goddes [sic] living in the water and recall the fertility goddess Nerthus". Näsström adds that "Sökkvabekkr, the subterranean water, alludes to the well of Urd, hidden under the roots of Yggdrasil and the chthonic function, which is manifest in Freyja's character."[13]
Rudolf Simek says that Sága should be considered "one of the not closer defined Asyniur" along with Hlín, Sjöfn, Snotra, Vár, and Vör, and that they "should be seen as female protective goddesses." Simek adds that "these goddesses were all responsible for specific areas of the private sphere, and yet clear differences were made between them so that they are in many ways similar to matrons."[3]
19th century scholar Jacob Grimm comments that "the gods share their power and influence with goddesses, the heroes and priests with wise women." Grimm notes that Sökkvabekkr is "described as a place where cool waters rush" and that Odin and Sága "day to day drink gladly out of golden cups." Grimm theorizes that the liquid from these cups is:
:the drink of immortality, and at the same time of poesy. Saga may be taken as wife or as daughter of Oðinn; in either case she is identical to him as god of poetry. With the Greeks the Musa was a daughter of Zeus, but often hear of three or nine Muses, who resemble our wise women, norns and schöpferins (shapers of destiny), and dwell beside springs or wells. The cool flood well befits the swanwives, daughters of Wish. Saga can be no other than our sage (saw, tale), the 'mære' [...] personified and deified.[14]
- ↑ Orchard (1997:136).
- ↑ Orchard (1997:152) and Lindow (2001:265) have "sunken bank". Byock (2005:175) has "sunken bank or bench". Simek (2007:297) has "sunken bank" or "treasure bank."
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Simek (2007:274).
- ↑ Thorpe (1866:21).
- ↑ Bellows (1936:88–89).
- ↑ Larrington (1999:119).
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Bellows (1923:112).
- ↑ Grimm (1883:910).
- ↑ Faulkes (1995:29).
- ↑ Faulkes (1995:175).
- ↑ Lindow (2001:265).
- ↑ Grundy (1999:62).
- ↑ Näsström (1996:88–89).
- ↑ Grimm (1883:910-911).
- Bellows, Henry Adams (Trans.) (1923). The Poetic Edda: Translated from the Icelandic with an introduction and notes by Henry Adams Bellows. New York: The American-Scandinavian Foundation.
- Bellows, Henry Adams (Trans.) (1936). The Poetic Edda. Princeton University Press. New York: The American-Scandinavian Foundation.
- Byock, Jesse (Trans.) (2005). The Prose Edda. Penguin Classics. ISBN 0140447555
- Faulkes, Anthony (Trans.) (1995). Snorri Sturluson: Edda. First published in 1987. London: Everyman. ISBN 0-460-87616-3
- Grimm, Jacob (James Steven Stallybrass Trans.) (1888). Teutonic Mythology: Translated from the Fourth Edition with Notes and Appendix by James Stallybrass. Volume III. London: George Bell and Sons.
- Grundy, Stephan (1999). "Freyja and Frigg" as collected in Billington, Sandra and Green, Miranda. The Concept of the Goddess. Routledge. ISBN 0415197899
- Larrington, Carolyne (Trans.) (1999). The Poetic Edda. Oxford World's Classics. ISBN 0192839462
- Lindow, John (2001). Norse Mythology: A Guide to the Gods, Heroes, Rituals, and Beliefs. Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-19-515382-0
- Näsström, Britt-Mari (1996). "Freyja and Frigg - two aspects of the Great Goddess" as presented in Shamanism and Northern Ecology: Papers presented at the Regional Conference on Circumpolar and Northern Religion, Helsinki, May 1990. Walter de Gruyter. ISBN 3110141868
- Orchard, Andy (1997). Dictionary of Norse Myth and Legend. Cassell. ISBN 0 304 34520 2
- Simek, Rudolf (2007) translated by Angela Hall. Dictionary of Northern Mythology. D.S. Brewer. ISBN 0-85991-513-1
- Thorpe, Benjamin (Trans.) (1866). Edda Sæmundar Hinns Frôða: The Edda of Sæmund the Learned. Part I. London: Trübner & Co.
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