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" Brand: McCoy's / Type: Snacks "
I have to say that I am a big fan of the Ham and Mustard flavour McCoy's crisps. These crisps are ridge cut and really thick and crispy. I don't have them with my lunch every day but they are great for a meaty treat.
McCoy's state that these Man Crisps are the ultimate ridge cut potato chips with full impact flavours. Cooked using a unique recipe, the thick ridges hold more flavour to deliver a really satisfying taste.
McCoy's boast that these crisps are made with a blend of sunflower and vegetable oil. In 2007 McCoy's contained 30% less saturated fat than in 2006. Now they have reduced the saturated fat by a further 30% compared with 2008 levels.
Ingredients: Potatoes, Sunflower Oil (21%), Vegetable Oil (9%), Roast Ham and Mustard Flavour (Flavourings, Dried Whey, Salt, Dextrose, Flavour Enhancers: Monosodium Glutamate, E635; Sugar, Potassium Chloride, Maltodextrin, Colour: Paprika Extract, Dried Yeast Extract, Mustard Extract).
These crisps contain milk, wheat and mustard and are produced on a line handling soya, gluten.
These really are 'Man Crisps' as they are much thicker that the normal crisps. They are packed with flavour, it is nice to have a ham and mustard flavour rather that a beef and mustard. Although rather that ham, it is more live a Smokey bacon flavour. The mustard has a nice kick to it too, it's a real English mustard taste. You can see by looking at the crisps that they are full of flavour as you can easily see they are coated in the flavour mix.
The individual bags contain 35g of crisps and cost around 55p, with the packets in the multipacks containing 32g. Each bag contains around 166 calories and 9.8g of fat (2.0g of that being saturated).
To conclude: if you are looking for a hearty and filling bag of crisps you cannot go wrong with a bag of McCoy's, especially with there really tasty flavours, but if you are on a diet or cutting down these are not the lowest fat crisps, but as they say the nicer they taste the more fattening they are!
I thought McCoys had stopped making these Roast Ham And Mustard crisps because I've not seen them in ages, none of the shops by me have been selling them but when I was in Warwick the other day I popped into a newsagents for a drink and they had a box of them next to the till. I brought 10 packs because I love them so much and wanted to take some home with me as well as eat a bag in the car!
They are delish, one of the best crisp flavours ever I reckon and loads better than the mega harsh Brannigans version of this flavour.
You can taste the ham AND the mustard in these crisps, the ham comes through as a sweet meatiness and there is also a bit of a smoky flavour to them. The mustard is quite strong and makes your mouth feel a bit hot after you've eaten a few, that doesn't put me off eating them though because it's not a horrible sensation.
The crisps have got a bit of a creamy flavour and I know that sounds mad but if you've ever had this flavour you'll know what I mean. I think it's because of the mix of the hot mustard and the sweet ham and it's a lovely combination of flavours.
These are typical Mc Coys crisps in texture and are thick and mega crunchy. The deep ridges in each crisp hold onto the flavours and if you're patient enough to lick all the flavouring powder from between the grooves then you'll get the best out of them. The crisps underneath all the flavour are yummy too, they've got a nice potato flavour and have been cooked lovely. They're not madly greasy but your hands will get a bit mucky after you've eaten a bag of these because the flavouring sticks to them quite badly.
These were 57p a bag and that's a bit of a rip off for crisps, it's one of them things though because I love these McCoys that much that I don't give a crap about the cost. As Cheryl Cole says, I'm worth it! lol
When it comes to crisps I enjoy many different brands and flavours but one of my favourites right now is the roast ham and mustard offering from McCoy`s, I have to say that these have a bit of a bacony flavour to them so perhaps the flavour is not exactly described but whatever they are delicious.
A 35g packet of these will set you back around the 55p mark, I guess this will fluctuate depending on where you buy them but they will be around that price mark. The packet is red gold and black and very easy to spot.
The taste as I mentioned is a bit more like bacon than ham but then many will say bacon and ham are very similar any way so perhaps it's just me, the mustard is nice and definitely noticeable but certainly not too strong.
As with any McCoy`s crisps, the texture and crunch is just right and the foil packaging ensures that you are getting a top quality, fresh product every time.
Sadly as with all crisps and even more so with these the calorie count and fat content makes poor reading so these have to be enjoyed in moderation to avoid piling on the pounds.
NUTRITIONAL INFO PER 35g BAG:
Calories - 178
Carbohydrates - 17.9g
Fat - 10.3g
Of which saturates - 2.2g
As you well know McCoys crisps are real jaw breakers!
They are great big hunky chunky potato snacks. They are big, thick and ridged and come in a variety of flavours. Whatever flavour you buy, you are guaranteed a treat and the McCoy's Roast Ham and Mustard Crisps are no exception to this rule.
Now let us talk about the flavour: when you first put one of these in your mouth, you are going to feel the sear of the mustard. That is right; feel it rather than taste it. Once that hot feeling settles down you then get a flavour coming, an actual taste of mustard and eventually the ham flavour peeps its head through.
With each crisp that you eat, this same cycle occurs each time: the heat, the mustard taste, then the mild ham flavour. I would risk saying that perhaps the ham flavour isn't as mild as you think, it is just that the mustard is so strong that it masks any ham flavour till the last minute.
These do feel fatty and greasy, and after two packs you can feel a little full. Let me mention at this point that I adore crisps and one packet is not enough for me. When I fancy a bag of crisps, it usually means I eat two bags.
Where I do only eat one bag it is generally when I have a crisp sandwich. McCoy's Roast Ham and Mustard Crisps are absolutely delicious between two slices of any type of bread, with some lettuce and some salad cream. I do find McCoys a bit tough in the mouth, and what I tend to do, in this instance, is crumble them up into crumbs and sprinkle into the salad cream.
This is really is a tasty treat, and makes what would otherwise seem like just another boring bag of crisps, or just another boring lettuce sandwich into something a bit special.
Oooh these are nice. I love McCoys, especially the meaty ones.
I've been a crisp addict for many a year - in fact my husband still refers to the fact that I was late to meet him once when we were getting to know each other because I got distracted by a corner shop and was 'browsing the crisps'. If I am late anywhere now he's always asking if that's what I've been doing.
These remind me of Brannigans ham and mustard, the only 2 proper crisp companies that make nice ham and mustard in my view. I'm not sure that they do taste of ham, more like savoury mustard (I know that mustard isn't sweet, but still) - still they are delicious and do have a strong flavour, probably helped by the famous McCoy ridges, which you can often see the coating on.
These are particularly good value when in a multipack which is on supermarket special offer - you get 2 x ham and mustard, 2 x sweet chili chicken 2 x flame grilled steak. Often these are about £1 for 6 packets, an absolute bargain when they can be upwards of 50p a pack individually.
One query - I'm unsure why these are marketed as men's crisps? Not as aggressively as Yorky bars but they are targetted at men. I love these, I expect a lot of crisp loving chicks do, but perhaps we eat them in secret?
This weeks Co-op special ofer was a six-pack of McCoys meat crisps. I gave in to the demonic daughters nagging for a packet without without paying too much attention to the flavours. You can't go wrong with meat can you?
They couldn't wait to rip open the multipack and munch away. Being girls they went straight for the fuschia pink packs. There was a slightly spicy aroma on opening them but nothing untoward. The rippled crisps whooshed straight into their mouths and were followed seconds later with cries of urgh these are disgusting. What they actually meant was mummy we don't like mustard and these are definately mustard flavoured although in a rather moreish way. Theres a tang of mustard followed by a remarkably bacon like taste and a crunch to the very thick crisps. Once you've eaten a pack you feel like you've actually had a snack unlike thinner crisps where you're loking for another packet just to finish off. Perhaps thats because at 32g per pack these are bigger than most.
As an accidental purchase these were a definate success for the mustard lovers in our household and one I'll be making again very soon.
I was in Morrisons for my weekly shop strolling down the crisp aisle looking for something tasty. I get bored of having the same crisps over and over again so it was time for me to mix it up and go for something different. I came across a multipack of McCoys Ridge Cut crisps. There was 6 packets in the multipack containing 2 Roast Ham and Mustard, 2 Flame Grilled Steak & 2 Thai Sweet Chicken. And whats more they were on offer at £1.00. Bargain.
My favourite sandwich just happens to be ham and mustard so when McCoys brought out the Roast Ham and Mustard I had to give them a go.
The packet is pink in colour and has the main McCoy logo across the front so theres no mistake who the manufacturers are. It states on the front that there is a further 30% less sat fat than previously and still has the same great taste.
The actual crisps are ridge cut potato crisps that are quite thick and crunchy which gives the crisps a nice texture. The flavour is also extremely nice. You can taste the Roast Ham quite clearly and the mustard is what gives the flavour a bit of a kick. All in all the two flavours actually compliment one another . I find that some crisps have one flavour that overpowers the other and makes it kind of obsolete but with the Roast Ham and Mustard this is not the case. They go very well together and you get to enjoy the full flavour.
Potatoes, sunflower oil (21%), vegetable oil (9%), Roast Ham and Mustard flavouring.
Also contains: wheat, mustard and are produced on a line handling soya and gluten.
McCoys crisps are made with a blend of sunflower and vegetable and since 2006 the saturated fat level has been reduced by 60%.
In each packet of 32g there is 166 kcal, 9.8g of fat, 0.9g of sugar, 2.3g of protein and 0.2g of sodium.
This brand of crisp is actually one of my favourite, there not too unhealthy compared to some other crisps out there and they taste great. They dont leave your fingers feeling particularly greasy when you've finished, the crisps are always a decent size and too date I have never come across any dodgy ones.
I would recommend these crisps to any one who likes quality. Each of the flavours in the McCoy range are just as good. You'll never be disappointed at the level of flavour. McCoys can be purchased at supermarkets on there own or in multipacks. I'm not sure how much single packets cost but my pack of 6 cost £1.
I bought a multi pack of six McCoy's crisps form Morrison's for £1 on promotion. The meaty pack contains two packs of sweet chicken chilli, Flame grilled steak and Roast Ham and mustard.
I have decided to review the one flavour and chose the ham and mustard.
These are not available individually only as part of a multi pack.
The packaging is foil sealed which a few years ago was advertised as increasing freshness but most crisps are now sealed in these bags.
I do tend to think that the packaging does seems to be aimed geared towards men than women. It does state on the pack a further 30% less fat but it still has 9.8 g of fat per bag so still an extremely high fat content crisps. They contain 166 calories per bag. If you check out the website it supports my perspective that the packaging is masculine. It has a pub, man quiz, trivia game and there is no nutritional information on the site.
When you open the bag the smell does not in any way remind me of ham and mustard. The crisps are ridges and thicker than the average crisp and are a nice golden colour.
When I bit into it did have a crunch and a real kick. I did expect it to taste a little like Smokey bacon but this was completely dismissed. I would label the crisps as mustard crisps as I couldn't really taste any ham although I did like the flavour. The crisps does really remind me of English mustard which I love if you don't you will hate these crisps.
The only thing I wasn't so keen on is that they do taste greasier than normal crisps.
The bag is very satisfying and I don't need anything after them but then I am a not a man.
This is the one flavour I save till my son is in bed so that I don't have to share.
I would highly recommend these if you fancy something different and filling however if you are dieting these are quite high in calories and fat compared to many other crisps.
I LOVE McCoy's crisps. They are so chunky and substantial! They seem to be more filling than other crisps and you seem to get more in a bag. I like all the flavours but particularly love the meaty flavours and Roast Ham and Mustard are probably one of my ultimate favourites.
You can buy McCoy's Roast Ham and Mustard crisps either as a single packet or as part of a McCoy's 'Meaty' variety multi-pack. A single pack costs around 50p and the meaty multi-pack costs £1.51 in Tesco. Each meaty multi-pack contains 6 bags of crisps (2 Roast Ham & Mustard, 2 Flame Grilled Steak, 2 BBQ Chicken). So they are a bit more expensive than a lot of other crisps. It's good when they are on offer - Tesco currently have a 'buy one get one free' offer on McCoy's multi-packs so you get 12 packets for £1.51 which is a bit more of a bargain!
The Roast Ham and Mustard packaging is quite simple and classic looking with a purple background and 'The Real McCoy's Ridge Cut' written on the front in shiny black and gold. The back of the packet is quite busy with information - it emphasises the marketing of the crisps as 'man crisps' as well as showing all of the necessary nutritional info, ingredients, storage instructions and a reminder to eat a balanced diet and get exercise!
When you open up a packet of Roast Ham and Mustard you can smell them immediately. They smell almost spicy but very meaty also. The smell is so tantalising it actually makes my taste buds tingle! The actual crisps are a nice golden colour, look chunky and have ridges which 'holds more flavour' according to the packet.
The crisps are thick in texture, perfectly crunchy and with plenty of substance. When biting into one for the first time you can taste the meaty taste. As it is roasted ham it is a bit different to any other flavour. It's a cross between bacon and smoked ham. You also taste the lovely tang of the mustard which actually is like mustard. This brings a lovely hot and slightly spicy flavour to the crisps, which goes beautifully with the meaty taste. However the mustard isn't overpowering and there is just the right of it so you can still taste the smokiness of the meat. I think these crisps taste quite realistic and nothing like anything else around and McCoy's are great at creating such unusual and distinct flavours. Each and every one of these crisps is coated in plenty of flavour so you get crisps packed full of strong and delicious taste. Unfortunately this makes me crave more than one packet!
Even more unfortunately, they are probably not the best crisps to have more than one pack of! The nutritional information per 32g bag is as follows: 166 calories, 9.8g fat, 2.0g saturates, 0.2g sodium. But they are thicker, more flavoursome and better quality than a lot of crisps plus they are more filling. So they can easily be enjoyed as part of a healthy diet (if you can resist having more than one packet at a time!!) They have also improved the recipe to make them more healthy and these crisps contain 30% less saturated fat than in 2006.
Overall, these crisps are gorgeous. Ok so they are a bit pricier and slightly more calorific than other crisps but they are beautiful quality, full of flavour and more satisfying. Highly recommended.
Last night I had a bout of the munchies and decided to see what my partner had in the way of crisps. I don't usually eat many crisps, not because I don't like them, I do like them but perhaps too much. I see crisps as an occasional treat as they are really a waste of calories and fat.
In my partner's stash he had some McCoy's Roast Ham and Mustard crisps which I know for a fact he doesn't like but I assume must have been in the multipack we bought at Heron last weekend at 99p for six. Deciding these were the best option for me and I wouldn't get a telling off for eating his favourites I sat down with my bag of McCoy's.
The first thing I have to say is I'm in the camp of didn't they used to be bigger packets? I noticed when I opened the bag there didn't seem to be many crisps in there these days, probably no more than a packet of normal crisps and that's not how I remember McCoy's being, I remember them having far more crisps than other brands.
Still now they were open there was no turning back! McCoy's crisps are thicker than ordinary crisps and crinkle cut which seems to make them tastier. The thickness makes them really crunchy and more substantial than crisps and the ridges hold the flavouring. These particular Roast Ham and Mustard flavour seem to be tinged a slight pink colour.
I could smell the mustard, not too strongly but it was there and a faint whiff of ham too. As far as taste goes the mustard is stronger than the ham flavour but it's not so strong it burns your mouth, just a noticeable tang. The ham is not as strong as I'd like and I'd prefer it to be smoked ham rather than roast but it can just be tasted.
I finished the pack in a few minutes and decided to see how many naughty calories I'd eaten. This 32g packet supplied me with 166 calories, 9.8g fat, 17.1g carbohydrates of which a tiny 0.9g sugars, 0.2g sodium and 1.2g fibre. Not bad on the calories and sugar really but 9.8g fat is a huge amount for such a small snack.
I also asked my partner why he didn't like this flavour as he likes the others and he replied they taste nothing like ham and mustard. Fair enough, they don't taste like a ham and mustard sandwich and he is used to smoked ham rather than the milder flavour of roast ham but I see what he's saying, they don't taste very realistic.
Overall though I quite like them. They are mildly filling and the flavour isn't too bad. I probably won't eat crisps of any variety again for weeks so the memory of these will have to suffice! Worth a try if you like chunky crinkle cut crisps with a lot of flavouring in the ridges but don't expect them to taste like a ham and mustard sandwich.
Working through a multi-pack of various McCoy's crisps that came though my door the other day (and managing to eat 6 bags in 1 day!) I couldn't wait to try these cos I'd never tried this particular flavour before. Not only are these crisps available in 6 multi bags for about £1.59 and 32g in weight per bag, they are also available in 35g bags individually that are about 55p a bag (in most decent supermarkets etc).
My 32g red, gold and black silver bag on the front tells me they are 'The Real McCoy's' and that they are ridge cut, Roast Ham & Mustard Flavour Ridge Cut Potato Chips and they contain less than 30% but contain the same great taste. On the back I'm told a bit about the product, ingredients, allergy advice, nutritional information and weight is listed, contact details for McCoy's are given, the best before date is stamped on and finally there is a bar-code on display. Nice enough, serious but quality bag.... this is.
A Bit About The Product According To The Back Of The Bag....
Roast Ham & Mustard McCoy's crisps are the ultimate ridge cut potato chips with full impact flavours. Cooked using a unique recipe, the thick ridges hold more flavour to deliver a really satisfying taste.
The Crisps Themselves....
Opening the bag you are immediately met with a smoked bacon smell. The crisps in appearance are thick potato crisps with deep ridges in them and a really lovely golden colour that look great quality. You can't see any 'flavour' as such on the crisps and they appear moist and appear to have a slight grease content to them.
Taste wise.... well as I had anticipated they taste as they smell and that's of smoky bacon flavour really. They are really nice, heavy flavoured and they taste meaty and slightly smoky. There is a real taste of English mustard to these as well. It's not hot and there isn't a heavy content of it but it does give a slight hotness to the crisps overall and make the lips slightly tingle during eating them.
Love em! Full of flavour, crunchy,deep and potatoey these are of course a snack but do fill a gap at the same time. They don't leave a nasty after-taste either and I just really do rate them highly!
Allergy Advice....
Milk, Wheat, Mustard.
Produced on a line handling Soya, Gluten.
Nutritional Information Per 32g Bag....
Calories: 166
Protein: 2.3g
Carbohydrate: 17.1g
of which is sugars: 0.9g
Fat: 9.8g
of which is saturates 2.0g
Fibre 1.2g
Sodium 0.2g
I love Mc Coys crisps in general, they always taste so flavoured and actually are filling even though they have that 'more' factor in my opinion.
You can buy Mc Coys Roast Ham and Mustard crisps in packs of 6 for around £1.50, or 50p seperatly, so they arent the cheapest crisps on the market, though in my opinion they do taste the best.
Mc Coys Roast Ham and Mustard Crisps however are my favourite of them all, though I am not sure if they taste like Roast Ham and Mustard, as they seem to lack a mustard taste, however I am not a fan of mustard so I wouldnt like them if this flavour was over powering. They do taste like roast ham though, they have a lovely almost smokey meat taste and always leave you thinking 'should I have another bag', not because they havent cured your hunger, just because they taste so good.
Mc Coys Roast Ham and Mustard Crisps contain milk, wheat, mustard and are produced on a line handling soya, gluten. So if you have any allergies its best that you avoid these crisps.
These ridge cut potato chips now have 30% less saturated fat too, which makes them an even more irresistable treat, however dont let this trick you into thinking that they are healthy, the nutritional values are as follows:
Per Bag (32g)
166 calories
2.3g protein
17.1g carbohydrates
9.8g fat
2.0g of (which saturates)
So as you can see these crisps are probably best kept as a treat as they are quite fatty and the calorie s per bag is quite high, though not much higher than any other bag of crisps.
These crisps are refered to as 'Man Crisps' though Im a girl and I can handle them and think they taste great.
Man crisps
According to their website, The Real McCoy's ridge cut crisps were designed and built with men in mind to give a substantial and involving eat that could satisfy the male appetite using real potatoes with real food flavour. Rest assured though girls, we can eat these crisps and are definitely worthy to do so too although my husband and I always have a laugh when I reach for a packet and he says, "no you can't eat them, they are for men only!"
McCoys are produced in the UK by United Biscuits. According to their website they are now the third biggest brand in the bagged snacks market with 5 million packs being consumed each week, shocking figures!! Apparently, that equates to one bag being eaten every 8 seconds, no wonder we are becoming a nation of fatties!
However, I am a fan of crisps and I do think that in moderation (ie, as long as it's not me eating a bag every 8 seconds then it's fine!) there is nothing wrong with them and are actually a really nice treat.
McCoy's are flavour ridge cut potato chips. The great thing about these is that the chips are quite thick and crunchy and each one has a very bold flavour. Unlike some brands of crisps it seems that each crisp has been coated in the flavour which is nice because you get a really strong taste. I think it's because they are big and thick and quite hearty that they are marketed towards a male clientele because they then conjure up an image of strong, working crisps and of being "the Real McCoy".
The thing I love about McCoy's crisps is that they make a lot of different flavours than you generally do not find with regular crisp manufacturers, for example, the roast ham and mustard flavour. This flavour is part of their meat range which also includes flame grilled steak and T bone steak to name but a few. The mustard flavour hits you straight away as I think it makes the crisps quite strong and spicy. It definitely has a very realistic flavour of mustard which is nice and warms you up when you eat them. I would say though that the ham flavour is the dominant flavour as you can definitely taste the ham.
The packaging is quite distinctive, a very shiny bag with McCoy's stamped in the middle. The shiny bag keeps the crisps nice and fresh before you open them so that is nice. The roast ham and mustard flavour has pink on the front of the bag.
Generally I think McCoy's have a few more calories than regular crisps but this packet did not seem to be too bad. It came from a multipack bag and so was a little bit smaller than other bags at 32g. There are only 166 calories per 32g bag which I did not think was too bad.
All in all if you are looking for a very tasty, moorish and satisfying snack then look no further than McCoy's.


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People have asked about my practice. How do I prepare my mind for meditation? There is nothing special. I just keep it where it always is. They ask, "Then are you an arahant?" Do I know? I am like a tree in a forest, full of leaves, blossoms and fruit. Birds come to eat and nest, and animals seek rest in its shade. Yet the tree does not know itself. It follows its own nature. It is as it is.
(Ajahn Chah, A Tree in a Forest)
So after that, Ven. Sona determined the right pitch for his persistence, attuned the pitch of the [five] faculties [to that], and there picked up his theme. Dwelling alone, secluded, heedful, ardent, & resolute, he in no long time reached & remained in the supreme goal of the holy life for which clansmen rightly go forth from home into homelessness, knowing & realizing it for himself in the here & now. He knew: "Birth is ended, the holy life fulfilled, the task done. There is nothing further for the sake of this world." And thus Ven. Sona became another one of the arahants.
"Is there, monks, any criterion whereby a monk, apart from faith, apart from persuasion, apart from inclination, apart from rational speculation, apart from delight in views and theories, could affirm the attainment of enlightenment: 'Birth is destroyed, the holy life has been accomplished, what was to be done is done, there is no further living in this world'?"
"For us, Lord, all things have the Blessed One as their root, their guide, their refuge. It would be well, Lord, if the meaning of these words were to be made clear by the Blessed One. Hearing it from the Blessed One, the monks will remember it."
"There is such a criterion, monks, whereby a monk... could affirm the attainment of enlightenment... What is that method?
"Seeing thus, the instructed disciple of the noble ones grows disenchanted with form, disenchanted with feeling, disenchanted with perception, disenchanted with fabrications, disenchanted with consciousness. Disenchanted, he becomes dispassionate. Through dispassion, he is fully released. With full release, there is the knowledge, 'Fully released.' He discerns that 'Birth is ended, the holy life fulfilled, the task done. There is nothing further for this world.'"
(According to the last quotation every Arahant know that he is an Arahant.)
Ajahn Chah said, that he doesn't know whether he is an Arahant or not, but many suttas say that it's impossible. So I think with this statement Ajahn Chah admitted that he is not an enlightened person.
Or, the other possibility: I don't understand something crucial. (I must admit I feel so a bit.) Could you explain me why Ajahn Chah answered this way to that question?


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Knife crime across Colchester and Tendring has risen with almost 50 more offences being recorded in the past year.
Essex Police and Crime Commissioner Nick Alston, who released the figures, said education, community pressure, policing and sentencing needs to make it clear to residents that it is not acceptable for a person to carry a knife or weapon.
Countywide figures show 117 more knife offences were recorded between March 2013 and February 2014 than the year before, taking the total to 1522.
About half of the offences happened in public places.
Knife crime in Colchester jumped from 135 offences to 145, and in Tendring rose from 153 to 188.
Figures for Maldon shows there was a total of 25 recorded crimes, a rise of 7, and in Braintree knife crime dropped by 9.5 per cent to a total of 57.
Mr Alston said: "It is likely that part of this specific increase is due to the changing demographics of some of our communities, increased reporting of domestic abuse incidents, and police activity around organised criminal groups. I am working closely with the chief constable to ensure we fully understand the nature of these crime patterns."
Mr Alston added: "I will continue to support proactive policing to take weapons off our streets, and bring those carrying weapons to justice. As PCC, I will also continue to support the ethical and proportionate use of stop and search tactics to target those carrying weapons or dealing in drugs. I believe the vast majority of the people of Essex are in agreement with such an approach."
Anyone with information about a person carrying a knife or knows that a violent act is likely to occur, should call Essex Police on 999 or 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.


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The MCLC department offers to students at the beginning and intermediate levels an awareness of linguistic diversity in human societies, an ability to communicate at a basic level in a second language, and an acquaintance with the culture of that language. Majors and minors acquire high levels of communicative skills, a broad acquaintance with the culture, and an ability to understand and analyze the cultural manifestations (mores, literature and the arts, history) of their chosen languages. A major in this department prepares the conscientious student for graduate school or for teaching in secondary, middle, or elementary schools, and provides very useful skills applicable in international business, the travel industry, social work, foreign missions, and other areas. A language major or minor can also be a valuable complement to another major. Majors are encouraged to spend a semester or a year in a foreign study program. Foreign studies at any level, with fully transferable credit, are available at through the Kentucky Institute for International Studies and through other programs. Minors in Asian Studies and Classics are also offered.
Students with two years or more of Japanese at the high school level desiring to continue in the same language must take the departmental placement exam.
101-102. Elementary Japanese I and II. (3 hours each) Immediate introduction of hiragana, katakana and kanji immerses students in an authentic linguistic environment, and use of communicative strategies in class and with the text encourages rapid acquisition of skill in reading, writing, speaking and listening. Lab required. Elementary Japanese I Fall; Elementary Japanese II Spring, Fall as needed
201. Intermediate Japanese. (3 hours) Emphasis on development of basic skills acquired in Elementary Japanese and role playing activities to develop student ability to travel and study in Japan. Students will also have the opportunity to give presentations in Japanese on topics of their own choosing. Lab required. Fall
202. Intermediate Japanese II. (3 hours) Readings from Japanese newspapers and magazines and other authentic sources will be introduced, and classroom activities will focus on creating a "total language environment" with the exclusive use of Japanese, and using language in a variety of "real life" situations. Lab required. Spring as needed
320 Traditional Japanese Literature. (3 hours) An introduction to the canonical works of traditional Japanese poetry and prose written from the 7th to 19th centuries a.d. Discussions and lectures focus on modes of change and continuity in form, theme and influence. Odd Falls
322. Modern Japanese Literature. (3 hours) An introduction to the history and trajectory of modern Japanese literature from the 1880's to today. Discussions and lectures focus on Japanese modernization, the effect of imperialism and colonialism in Asia and the two world wars, and Japan's cultural presence in Asia today. Even Springs
335. Traditional Japanese Theatre. (3 hours) Students will experience Noh, Kabuki and Bunraku theatre by reading texts and practicing actual modes of performance including singing and dancing. Lectures will include video presentation of performances while discussions will focus the relationship between dramatic theory and practice and the role texts play in these dramatic forms. Odd Springs
355. Doing Business in Asia. (3 hours) This course will introduce students to business practices and strategies in Asia with case studies of actual businesses in Japan, South Korea, China and Taiwan. Students will acquire familiarity with the languages, cultures and histories of East Asia to prepare them for smooth interaction with businesspeople from Asian cultures and to minimize potential misunderstanding and conflict. Even Falls
370. Topics in Japanese Culture/Language/Literature. (3 hours) Study of a special topic announced at advance registration. No Prerequisite.
380. Japanese Language, Culture, and Technology. (3 hours) Spend three weeks studying and living at our sister institution in Nagoya Japan, Aichi Institute of Technology (Ichiro's lama mater). Nagoya is in the heartland of Japan's center of traditional (ceramics, papermaking, fine carpentry) and modern (Toyota!) technology, and is near Georgetown's sister city Tahara. Interact with Japanese students in and out of the classroom, and experience first-hand traditional and modern Japanese life and culture. Prerequisites: JPN 102 Odd May Terms


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White Birch Park
St. Louis (Hazelwood), Missouri 1 course · 18 holes Driving directions
Course reviews
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Short course with lots of "out of bounds"
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+0 votes Trent Rash › May 29, 2014
This is a putter course it is great place to learn you can always have fun here because almost every hole is an aceable hole. I always enjoy playing here it just not a challenge. if you go take bug spray lots and lots one gnats and flys
+0 votes Shaun Bruno › July 2, 2014
Love this course. Just don't go if you're looking for something challenging.
+0 votes Aaron bunce › August 25, 2015
course is in good shape, just come debris from larger trees that were knocked down in a storm not too far back. visually unappealing on a couple holes but nothing is in the way of play


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Get an overview of this hotelBeach resort with 2 pools on Florida's Gulf Coast
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On sunny Siesta Key
Tropical Beach Resorts is located on Florida's Siesta Key barrier island. Just across the road is Crescent Village with its restaurants and shops, while hiking, biking trails, and a golf course are within easy reach. For culture buffs, the Ringling Museum of Art is in Sarasota, 25 minutes by car.
Beach chairs and barbecue
Guests can enjoy free yoga or a game of volleyball on the white sands of Crescent Beach. A stroll through the resort's gardens reveals barbecue grills, tiki huts and 2 outdoor pools. The knowledgeable staff helps guests organize island activities, including paddleboat rentals and kayak tours.
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Smart guestrooms feature wooden accents and tropical garden views. Guests can cook meals in the kitchenette and upload their vacation photos using free WiFi. Rooms also come with iPod® docking stations and flat-screen TVs with premium channels.
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Tropical Beach Resorts features a library, tour/ticket assistance, and barbecue grills. Public areas are equipped with complimentary high-speed wireless Internet access. This Siesta Key aparthotel also offers multilingual staff, a garden, and a picnic area. Concierge services and wedding services can be provided. Complimentary self parking is available on site.
- Number of floors - 2
- Barbecue grill(s)
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- Total number of rooms - 70
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Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
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- DVD player
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- Private bathroom
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- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Kitchenette
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- Cable TV service
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The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
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If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- Accessible bathroom
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Check-in time ends at 10:30 PM
Check-in time starts at 3:30 PM
Minimum check-in age is 25
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Check-out time is 10 AM
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Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Kids stay free! Children 17 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
- Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
- Pets not allowed
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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
- Resort fee: USD 10.00 per accommodation, per night
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Libby from the University of Florida sent me a link to the above infographic. Be sure to click it or click here to see the entire thing. Yes it's an advert for their school but it's true and music in education is very important.
"I wanted to shoot over an infographic regarding the psychology of music- how it effects the mind. I saw your blog and thought it might be of interest. Check it out!" – Libby Mead
For more info: musiceducation.arts.ufl.edu/psychology_of_music


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On group bookings, cancellation of the booking more than 30 days in advance will result in no charges other than the booking fee and deposit. Cancellation 7 to 29 days in advance will result in a 50% cancellation fee. Group bookings cancelled less than 7 days in advance will be charged 90% of the original group fee.
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There is perhaps no other musical ensemble more consistently and closely associated with
the history and tradition of European classical music than the Vienna Philharmonic
Orchestra (VPO). In the course of its 172-year history, the musicians of this most
prominent orchestra of the capital city of music have been an integral part of a musical
epoch that-thanks to an abundance of uniquely gifted composers and interpreters-must
certainly be regarded as unique. Additionally, the orchestra's extensive touring schedule,
prolific recordings, and global television broadcasts allow its artistry to be experienced
around the world.
The orchestra's close association with this rich musical history is best illustrated by the
statements of countless preeminent musical personalities of the past. Richard Wagner
described the orchestra as being one of the most outstanding in the world; Anton Bruckner
called it "the most superior musical association"; Johannes Brahms counted himself a
"friend and admirer"; Gustav Mahler claimed to be joined together through "the bonds of
musical art"; and Richard Strauss summarized these sentiments by saying, "All praise of the
Vienna Philharmonic reveals itself as understatement."
The Vienna State Opera Orchestra holds a special relationship with the private association
known as the Vienna Philharmonic. In accordance with Philharmonic statutes, only a member
of the Vienna State Opera Orchestra can become a member of the Vienna Philharmonic. The
engagement in the Vienna State Opera Orchestra provides the musicians a financial stability
that would be impossible to attain without relinquishing their autonomy to private or
corporate sponsors. Over the course of more than a century and a half, this chosen path of
democratic self-administration has experienced slight modifications, but has never been
substantially altered. The foremost ruling body of the organization is the orchestra
The Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra's mission is to communicate the humanitarian message of
music into the daily lives and consciousness of its listeners. For more than a decade, the
VPO has given benefit concerts in support of humanitarian causes around the world, and
since 1999, it makes an annual donation of 100,000 Euros from its New Year's Concert to a
variety of international charitable organizations. In 2005, the orchestra was named
Goodwill Ambassador for the World Health Organization, and has served as an official
Goodwill Ambassador for IIASA (International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis) since
2012. Since 2008, Rolex has been the Exclusive Sponsor of the Vienna Philharmonic
Orchestra. The musicians endeavor to implement the motto with which Ludwig van Beethoven,
whose symphonic works served as a catalyst for the creation of the orchestra, prefaced his
Missa solemnis: "From the heart, to the heart."
One of today's most celebrated conductors, Franz Welser-Möst leads two of the world's great
cultural institutions, as general music director of the Vienna State Opera and music
director of The Cleveland Orchestra.
Mr. Welser-Möst's long partnership with the Vienna State Opera has included several
acclaimed new productions, with a focus on German as well as Italian and Slavic operas and
the cultivation of traditional and new repertoires and innovative projects. In his first
two seasons as general music director, he conducted the critically praised new productions
of Hindemith's Cardillac, Janáček's Káťa Kabanová and From the House
of the Dead, and Verdi's Don Carlo. During the 2013-2014 season, he leads new
productions of Puccini's La fanciulla del West and Janáček's The Cunning
Little Vixen; revivals of last season's acclaimed stagings of Wagner's Tristan und
Isolde and Strauss's Ariadne auf Naxos; and the company's longstanding major
productions of Fidelio, Parsifal, La bohème, and Der
Rosenkavalier. In summer 2014, he will conduct Der Rosenkavalier at the
Salzburg Festival.The 2013-2014 season also marks Mr. Welser-Möst's 12th year with The Cleveland
Orchestra, a relationship that in 2008 was extended through the orchestra's centennial year
in 2018. With the orchestra, he has built close relationships with Carnegie Hall and
Lincoln Center, giving performances of Bruckner symphonies in 2011 and Strauss's Salome in
2012 that achieved outstanding success. He and the orchestra also hold regular
residencies at Vienna's Musikverein, at the Salzburg and Lucerne festivals, and in
As a guest conductor, Mr. Welser-Möst enjoys an exceptionally close and productive
relationship with the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, and in 2013, he had the honor of
leading the orchestra's celebrated New Year's Concert for the second time in three years.
Recordings of both appearances have reached double-platinum status. He has also performed
with the Vienna Philharmonic at the Salzburg and Lucerne festivals, the BBC Proms, Tokyo's
Suntory Hall, the Sommernachtskonzert at Schönbrunn Palace, and on a regular basis as part
of the orchestra's subscription series at the Musikverein.
Mr. Welser-Möst's recordings, both on CD and DVD, have won a number of major awards,
including the Gramophone Award, Diapason d'Or, Japanese Record Academy Award, and two
Grammy nominations. He is the recipient of many honors, including honorary membership in
the Wiener Singverein and Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde in Vienna, the Gold Medal of Upper
Austria, the Decoration of Honor from the Republic of Austria, and the Kilenyi Medal of
Honour from the Bruckner Society of America. He was named Conductor of the Year by Musical
America in 2003, and is an Academician of the European Academy of Yuste.
As he reached his late teens, Mozart suddenly grew into a potent and masterful symphonist. The Symphony No. 28 in C Major, though rarely played today, is one of the finest of these early symphonies. It is something of an undiscovered jewel among his works, with four movements of outstanding quality and variety.
Young Austrian composer Johannes Maria Staud says his music springs from "all kinds of influences, from literature to visual arts, from philosophy to science ... from conversations with friends to rambling in nature ... As a composer, you go through life with open antennas." His orchestral showpiece On Comparative Meteorology was inspired by Staud's passion for the surreal stories of Bruno Schulz, who created "a bizarre world ... with a hyper-realistic language of incomparable colorfulness."
Although he was labeled by his contemporaries "the Wagner symphonist," Bruckner's symphonies are actually the farthest thing from the Romantic/Wagnerian celebration of self. Instead, they are spiritual quests and homages to God, in whom he fervently believed and whom he sought to glorify in his music. The Sixth Symphony is one of his loveliest and most melodious works, one filled with memories of his rural Austrian homeland.
An Introduction to Vienna: City of Dreams


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A Look Back at Malia and Sasha Obama's Best Looks Over the Past Four Years
A Look Back at Malia and Sasha Obama's Best Looks Over the Past Four Years
It's not easy growing up on the national stage during what can be the awkward tween and teen years — just ask Amy Carter, Chelsea Clinton, and the Bush twins. But Malia and Sasha Obama have made it look easy — and quite stylish — over the past four years. We've taken a keen interest in the fashionable yet always age-appropriate ensembles the first daughters have put together, from the moment they set foot on the inaugural podium in January 2009 in complementary Crewcuts coats and scarves to their appearance at the Kids' Inaugural ball this past weekend. As we wait to see what they'll wear to their father's second public swearing-in today, we're taking a look back at our favorite styles worn by the Obama girls.
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Conference Calls in the Twilight Zone
The ratio of reality to fiction got some real outliers yesterday, the conference calls after earnings from J.C. Penney (JCP) and Groupon (GRPN).
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Market Psychology
The February Pennsylvania all‐milk price was up $0.90/cwt. from January to $19.80/cwt. Both Class III and Class IV prices moved up sharply, with Class III up $3.52 and Class IV up $1.98. Commodity markets in general are very unstable. The prices of many commodities have gone down from the recent highs, partly in response to conditions in Japan, which will have consequences worldwide. The cheese market is 22 cents below last month, with CME blocks now at $1.72/lb. The butter market is up 5 cents from last month at $2.12/lb. Butter prices dropped 5 cents in the second half of February, but rose 10 cents on March 2, to where they sit now. Butter inventories rose 37 mil. lbs. in January over December, but are still at the lowest level for January since 2005. Cheese prices had increased steadily, before falling sharply each day this week, following commodity prices in general.
Class III futures for March are $19.58/cwt., but average only $16.48 for the rest of 2011, reflecting the lower cheese prices. Class IV futures prices are higher, averaging $19.20 for the remainder of 2011, because of the stronger butter market. Since the Class I price is based on the higher of Class III and IV, the predicted average all‐milk price for all of 2011 is $20.57, down $0.41/cwt. from last month's estimate, but still $2.29 above the 2010 average. Nonfat dry milk is up $0.09/lb. in the past month, with the western price at $1.58/lb. Dry whey prices are up 2.6%.
The total value of American dairy imports fell in January over December's imports , which is typical, and the value of exports was about the same as December, which is also typical. However, the value of exports is $100 million more than a year ago, making the trade surplus in dairy $160 million. The value of the dollar is up about 1% against the Australian dollar and 2.5% against the New Zealand dollar, but down 3.3% against the Euro. The Euro continues to struggle with economic problems of some member countries, the latest being Spain.
Corn and Soybean Markets
Japan is the largest customer for U.S. corn exports, and the disruptions there have caused corn prices to plummet. May corn has dropped $1.15/bu. since early March to $6.25/bu. Soybeans dropped a comparable amount to $12.96/bu. for the May contract. Soybean meal prices, which had risen in late February, fell with beans to $347/ton, down $23 from this time last month. USDA has reduced world production estimates of feed grains, which should increase prices, but the impact of the Japanese disasters, continued problems in the Middle East, and general economic uncertainty have certainly eroded the bullish sentiment in commodity markets we saw a month ago.
Income over feed costs (IOFC)
Penn State's measure of income over feed costs rose by $0.18/cow/day in February to $7.54/cow/day, or 2.5% above its January levels. The PA all‐milk price rose by $0.90/cwt., but feed cost rose by $0.40/cow/day, offsetting the higher milk price somewhat. The feed price value will be lower for March, while the milk price will be much higher, so IOFC will increase in March, to values that may be the highest for 2011. Income over feed cost reflects daily gross income less feed costs for an average cow producing 65 pounds of milk. Figure 1 and Table 2 which show the monthly data, are appended.
The allocation of the revenue per hundred pounds of milk is shown in Table 3. The milk margin is the estimated amount from the Pennsylvania all milk price that remains after feed costs are paid. As with income over feed cost, this measure shows that February was up from January. The price forecasts in Table 1 should more than offset higher feed prices, especially if the Class IV price can stay up.
Often USDA revises the data a month after the original estimate. The data used for income over feed cost were revised considerably for the second half of 2010, meaning the values in Tables 2 and 3 are unusually different from last month's estimate.
The USDA's Risk Management Agency's Dairy Gross Margin program has its monthly window of availability March 25‐26. This allows a dairy producer to protect a version of our milk margin measure from adverse price changes. Given the outlook for milk and feed prices, some form of risk management in 2011 should be seriously considered.
Dairy Trade
As mentioned earlier, the dairy trade surplus is up. Figure 2 shows the monthly dollar value of exports and imports since 2000. It is apparent that exports have changed significantly in the past four years, while imports have leveled off, or perhaps decreased. Of course, prices have changed over this period and this data is not adjusted for changes in prices. Price changes should change the value of both imports and exports similarly, but this is not seen. The improved dairy trade surplus is the result of several factors, including more favorable exchange rates, weather at home and abroad, and more dairy trade overall. Regardless of the reason, increased dairy exports help U.S. dairy prices and the industry.
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With only a few days to go until Christmas retailers are already positioning themselves for post holiday success by touting promotions to capitalize on gift card redemptions. Target and JCPenney this week announced special incentives that begin the day after Christmas when both plan to open at 7 a.m.
Target said it planned to offer free shipping on certain online purchases and would extend store hours until 11 p.m., while JCPenney said is employing a similar strategy, featuring more than 100 doorbusters in a 48-page sales circular. Those who can't wait until the day after Christmas can visit jcpenney.com to begin shopping the post holiday specials on the retailer's website where free shipping will be offered on various items.
"Target makes shopping fun, fast and festive for our guests throughout the holiday season," said Target merchandising VP Nik Nayar. "Most holiday gift cards are redeemed in our electronics department so we are gearing up for great deals on some of our guests' favorite products such as video games, TVs and cameras."
According to JCPenney, the day after Christmas is quickly becoming the retailer's second busiest sales day after Black Friday.


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Tarrytown House Estate Blog
Back to the Future: The Evolution of Meetings
As Tarrytown House Estate & Conference Center by Destination Hotels & Resorts celebrates 50 years as the nation's first conference center, we reflect on how meetings and other business gatherings have evolved over the years.
The Estate has played host to thousands of educational institutions, organizations, and businesses including IBM, AT&T and General Electric and has contributed towards the growth of the conference center industry over the past few decades. There has been a steady trend of loyalty from businesses and large corporations in the region.
The need for companies and professional organizations to bring their people together and connect is as present today as it has been over the last half century. Our customers in 1964 remain our customers today, which are represented across all business segments and professional organizations.
In addition, there has been a continuous evolvement of a diverse workforce, as well as growth in networking opportunities taking place outside of the meeting room. Our college campus environment allows for gatherings of various sizes.
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I would like to express my sympathy to Norma Joseph on the passing of her mother. May she be spared any further sorrow.
I read with melancholy Norma Joseph's March 20 column on women and Kaddish. Before launching into my response, there are a few caveats that must be stated. Until there will be peace in the world and illness will be eradicated, as humans living by a divine Torah, there will be issues we don't like or understand. The issue of agunot is one, as is, for some, the fact Kaddish was not mandated by the sages for women.
Kaddish is bound up with praying three times daily, which puts it into the realm of "time-bound" mitzvot, which are traditionally male oriented. Given this, if a woman wants to say Kaddish there is no one stopping her. Would she be counted in a minyan in an Orthodox synagogue? No. Yet where I go to shul, there are women who do say Kaddish, quietly, along with a minyan of men. Who can say what is soothing to someone who is grieving?
As an Orthodox Jewish woman, I live my life trying to see what is right with Judaism. The title of my book, Girl Meets God: The Gift of Being a Jewish Woman, is the essence of my being. It is a privilege to be born a Jewish woman.
Given these parameters, Joseph's words didn't resonate with me. I don't dress "to the nines to combat invisibility." I'm not invisible at all. I dress in a modest, fashionable manner. Dressing modestly doesn't deny who I am as a woman, nor does it force me into hiding. Modesty extends beyond clothing into how we interact with the rest of the world. Conducting oneself with dignity is what best describes what being a modest Jewish woman is.
I have a voice, an opinion, am educated, out there and do all of these things with the constant knowledge that there is a God in the world and in His kindness, He saw fit to put me here as a Jewish woman. Therefore, I have a responsibility to make His world a better place than before I came into it.
Regarding the recitation of Kaddish, God created me as a woman and, therefore, I have a feminine role to play in His plan. The fact that I don't believe that I have to do the mitzvot that were allotted to men, either in the Torah or by the sages, is a non-issue in my life. What is an issue is to try to do the mitzvot that God and the sages did give me, as a Jewish woman, to the best of my ability.
If I choose to become a professional and work outside my home or stay home and take care of my children, I still maintain one responsibility that men were not given: to be the foundation of my home, and to teach my children, in a myriad of ways, what it means to be a Jew.
We must teach them to make this world a better place, to make a home where God's presence is felt positively, and to pass the torch to the next generation of Jews in the world.
When my own father passed away a few years ago, it was my brother who had the responsibility to say Kaddish three times a day for 11 months. The fact that I did not have to say Kaddish did not lessen my role at the time. So what did I do to honour my father's memory during the year of mourning? I did more mitzvot. I learned more. I taught other Jewish woman about their Judaism. I gave more tzedakah.
I lived my life with a renewed sense of responsibility and vigour, learning, in depth about the beauty of Judaism: morning blessings, Shabbat candles, family purity, the special mitzvah of making challah, our matriarchs, and patriarchs, and about the parshiot. There is no end to what we, as women, can learn.
Focusing on what men were given to do in terms of their Yiddishkeit is not what sustained the Jewish People for more than 5,000 years. From the women in Egypt who kept having children despite being in slavery to those who survived the Holocaust and went on to make new lives despite the horrors they endured, we have been the backbone of our people. If we had focused on the negative, on what we cannot do, we would not have survived.
Our world is not perfect yet. There is still much suffering and pain. As Jewish women, we should endeavour to be the most intelligent, learned and compassionate women we can be. It was always the Jewish woman who kept us Jewish. It was always the Jewish woman who planted the roots for the next generation.
Men, generally, are meant to deal with the present. The future – and those who will live within it – is in the hands of the women.
Joannie Tansky is the author of Girl Meets God: The Gift of Being a Jewish Woman and writes a bi-weekly news blog called the Blanche Report.


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Anchorage residents will vote on candidates for six open seats on the 11-member Anchorage Assembly at the municipal election on April 1. To give readers a better sense of who they'd be voting for, the Daily News asked each of the 13 hopefuls a series of questions on their backgrounds and on key issues facing the city.
East Anchorage
• Adam Trombley: Stuckagain Heights has been waiting for an upgrade to Campbell Airstrip Road. Northeast requires greater access to public transportation. Scenic Foothills has flooding issues do to a lack of drainage on the streets. College Gate needs a plan that balances the need for development vs. preserving the natural feel
• Mao Tosi: There is a need to develop recreational and park spaces to be utilized as gathering places to unite our many communities under common interests and issues. We want places for our kids to play, groups to meet, cultures to be shared while raising awareness to the many available services providing education programs, employment, training and more.
• Pete Petersen: As I've gone door to door in East Anchorage, I have heard from many people that crime has been increasing. Unfortunately, police staffing levels are at the lowest level in years, making crime prevention and investigation difficult. I will work to fully staff our police force.
South Anchorage
• Pete Nolan: Public notices. Too often neighbors are shocked to discover a non-residential use planned in a residential neighborhood without a public hearing. An 80-foot cell tower 40-feet away from the neighbor's bedroom in Bayshore is one example. I could cite ten others our community councils have recently faced.
• Bill Evans: Road issues. Road issues. We need better access routes and connections. The dangerous drive from Anchorage to Girdwood should also be addressed. These issues require coordination with the State and a prioritizing of road projects.
• Bruce Dougherty: The city needs to follow all of its comprehensive plans so that our communities develop in an orderly manner thus ensuring our the quality is maintained over time.
West Anchorage
• Phil Isley: One is the land exchange with the airport and I would address it by taking a more active role. Others are tennis courts, parks, and I think a general lack of leadership.
• Tim Steele: Spenard Road upgrade, Hillcrest to Benson. The neighbors, community councils and businesses for a decade have requested this "town center" upgrade. Traffic is a problem. Accident rates are high, including pedestrian, bike and car conflicts. There are no bus turnouts for this high use route. In the next nine years I will get it done.
Eagle River-Chugiak
• Bill Starr: It has failed to provide for flexibility in community development by acknowledging and promoting our area's unique characteristics such as vast tracts of open space and developable land here in Chugiak and Eagle River. I would place increased priority on infrastructure and less on regulation of building community.
• Sharon GIBBONS: The issue that I would like to see addressed is the need for sidewalks in school zones and areas near parks. We need to improve the safety of our children.
• Elvi Gray-Jackson: Within my district and throughout Anchorage, there are vast drainage issues. I would say that 50 percent of the constituent issues I deal with relate to some type of drainage problem that often leads to flooding. Our infrastructure is falling apart and we need to find sustainable funding to thoroughly address those issues.
Downtown- Mountain View
• Patrick Flynn: The comprehensive plan calls for broad distribution of social services throughout Anchorage yet they remained concentrated in the downtown area. I would like to see this changed.
• Mark Martinson: Night time noise in downtown Anchorage; enforce the noise ordinances.Assembly candidates on the issues


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After falling to its lowest level in history, the milk-feed ratio is slowing climbing back.
On Thursday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture pegged the preliminary ratio for September at 1.46 ― up from 1.34 in July and 1.36 in August.
The improvement is due to higher milk prices.
The all-milk price used in USDA's calculation rose from $18.10 per hundredweight in August to $19.10 per hundredweight in September.
However, corn remains high at $7.35 per bushel (compared to $7.63 in August). Soybeans actually rose 10 cents per bushel from August to September, and alfalfa hay went up $2 per ton.
The milk-feed ratio is a rough measure of dairy profitability.
The milk-feed ratio represents the pounds of 16-percent mixed dairy feed equal in value to 1 pound of whole milk. Therefore, with a 1.46 ratio in September, a dairy producer could buy 1.46 pounds of feed for every 1 pound of milk sold.
Some people question how valid the USDA's milk-feed ratio is. See this story. But the USDA has been using the same formula for years, comparing the same commodities. Therefore, it can serve as a relative measure for comparing different points in time.
The ratio is found in the USDA's monthly "Agricultural Prices" report.


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For four years O'Reilly was a staple on both the cross country and track teams for San Rafael High. He has held the MCAL mile record since 1978 and holds the dual meet mile record as well, beating Redwood's Rod Berry at the tape.
"The first two laps he wanted me to be in the front and I wanted him to be in the front," O'Reilly recalled. "Finally he took off at the half mile and we were just screaming for the last half mile and I was able to pass him in the last 100 yards."
He was also ranked nationally in the 1,500 and the mile in 1978, the year he graduated from San Rafael. He was a team captain and an all-MCAL selection for both sports.
O'Reilly then went on to run at Cal, where the success continued. He holds a school record in the distance medley and broke the cross country course record.
Today O'Reilly owns one of the largest mortgage brokerages in the California, Pacific Mortgage Consultants. He lives in San Anselmo with his wife Kathy and his daughter Keira.


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(UPDATED COVERAGE, July 26) MONTEREY, Calif. — When it comes to finding new markets for berries, Robert Verloop of Naturipe Farms LLC is just getting started.
"Prepackaged, washed and ready to eat produce is something a lot of people are thinking about as useful," he said. "This category will continue to grow a lot in the next several years. You'll see more opportunities for fruit snacking, and inclusion of fruit in a variety of menu applications."
His own efforts in the snack-sized category have earned Verloop — executive vice president of marketing for Naples, Fla.-based Naturipe Farms — The Packer's 2012 Foodservice Achievement Award.
Naturipe supplied 1.25-ounce blueberry packs to McDonald's for a seasonal blueberry banana nut oatmeal promotion launched in May. It's expected to end Aug. 3.
"He's been praised as someone who thinks from the end-user backward, not from the producer forward," Greg Johnson, editor of The Packer, said as he presented the award to Verloop July 22 at the Produce Marketing Association Foodservice Conference in Monterey.
Snack-sized blueberry packs have been in retail over the past year, Verloop said, but are in the process of rolling out in a broader distribution there.
"We have to learn what the salty, sugary snacks have been doing for many years," he said. "It's getting the right portion sizes within reach when the consumer wants it. Coke's strategy was to be within arm's reach of desire. The desire is there on the part of consumers. Snack food should not be defined just by being sugary or salty."
Apples, carrots, snap peas and others are examples of snack and merchandising opportunities elsewhere in produce, he said.
Verloop began his career on the production side of agriculture, but went on to enjoy marketing success at the California Avocado Commission in the early 1990s and later at Sunkist Growers. The "Take a Stand" lemonade promotion he developed at Sunkist continues today, almost 10 years after it started.
"The award is a huge honor," he said. "I've been fortunate to work with tremendous mentors and teams of people at the commission, Sunkist and Naturipe who really allowed for creativity and innovation."
The prewashed, specially packed and sized blueberries are the result of a partnership between Munger Farms, Chile-based Hortifrut and Michigan Blueberry Growers Association.
"Our growers developed this whole concept without my input," Verloop said. "Munger Farms out of Delano had the innovation and put millions of dollars behind development. We have to find new ways of creating pathways to the consumer. This award belongs to a lot of other people."
It was The Packer's 11th annual award. Last year's winner, Tina Fitzgerald, director of produce and corporate responsibility for Independent Purchasing Cooperative, was similarly honored for bringing more fresh produce, notably avocados, to quick-serve menus — at Subway.


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Flowing as with honey; smooth; flowing sweetly or smoothly; as, a mellifluous voice.
The balladeer whose mellifluous voice serenaded two generations of lovers.
-- Margo Jefferson, "Unforgettable", New York Times, December 26, 1999
The tones were high-sounding, mellifluous, as if the speaker was reading from a book of old English verse while holding back any trace of sentiment or emotion.
-- Ken Gormley, Archibald Cox: Conscience of a Nation
I picked up more mellifluous words when a family friend came over to teach me some Chilean music on my guitar.
-- Edward Hower, "No Frogs Allowed", New York Times, January 30, 2000
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We're revealing the main reasons why a guy will just disappear after a few dates – with no explanation!
Two dates isn't a relationship.
Two pleasant evenings on the town may not entitle you to an explanation of his future romantic aspirations. You're not having a relationship yet. You're spending a couple hours together talking and perhaps kissing. Don't feel slighted if a man you barely know doesn't call and explain himself.
We don't want to destroy you with a personality critique.
There is a school of thought that says, "If a man goes poof, WHO CARES WHY?" You've already learned the only important fact – he doesn't want to be with you. Do you really want a hard look at the reasons? Are you itching for a personality critique? What if he says, "You have bad skin. You talk about yourself too much, and you are a terrible kisser." Maybe he disappeared because he doesn't want to end up crushing your self-esteem in an awkward conversation.
The reason is too embarrassing and we're bad liars.
Sometimes men pass on a great woman because they've met 1) a more convenient woman, 2) a more sexually available woman, 3) a better-looking woman, 4) a woman their friends like more. Explaining to you that you're great, but we'd like to be with a better endowed woman is, frankly, a little embarrassing. This puts us in the position of having to lie when you ask, "Why are you leaving?!" Some men are good liars and some are not.
Because we know you've heard, "It's me, not you," a million times.
It's really the only thing we can say. "You're great. I'm terrible. You're going to find a great guy. I don't deserve you. I'm just not in a place right now where I feel comfortable in a relationship. You're such a catch." On and on and on and on. Do you really want to sit through that conversation?
We have a misguided notion about the modern age of dating.
Some men think, "Haven't we moved past all that old fashioned junk?" We text instead of chatting on the phone. We post updates on Facebook instead of meeting our friends. Everything is casual now and disconnected from the rules of the past. Who has the inclination to get face-to-face (or voice-to-voice) and have some old-fashioned break-up talk?
We're leaving because we're scared of how great you are.
Men who are scared of commitment will sometimes date four women they are lukewarm about rather than dating one women they really have feelings for. It's a safety mechanism. Any woman who starts to stir real feelings gets the boot. Try explaining that one. So, POOF!
It allows us to maintain the illusion that we're a nice person.
Every person likes to think they are nice. But clearly not everyone is a nice person. Walking away from a relationship where you've created expectations, made promises, and misrepresented your intentions is a convenient way to maintain the illusion that you're a nice fellow.
We're Emotional Midgets
Plain and simple. Many men lack the emotional maturity and vocabulary to sit with another adult and say, "This doesn't work for me, so I'm going to go." It can hurt to have a man disappear on you, but a relationship with an emotional midget is never going to work for long anyway. Good riddance.
You seem slightly unhinged.
If after a few evenings together you appear nice, but slightly unhinged, a man may come to conclusion, "It's best to just slip away, rather than risk an unpleasant conversation." We've all seen "Fatal Attraction" and have a fundamental fear of the bunny boiler.
We've been leading you on.
It happens. He knows that you won't move forward without a sense of real love and long-term interest, so things get said, promises get made, and expectations ratchet up. He never meant any of it, and when it's time for him to explain all that, it makes him feel like a con man. So…poof!
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Whyteleafe may be in the hot seat for promotion out of the Southern Counties East League, but boss John Fowler is too wily to get carried away.
Saturday's 7-2 win over Fisher - the third time Leafe have hit seven goals this season - has opened a six-point gap at the top of the table.
Nearest challengers Ashford United were held to a 2-2 draw at Fisher on Monday night, and they go to Corinthian on Wednesday.
Leafe face a trip to Greenwich Borough tonight, before they go to Ashford United for what Fowler calls a "key game".
He said: "We started very well against Fisher, and after 15 minutes we were 2-0 up and I thought it was going to be a massive score.
"But credit to them coming back to 2-2, although our third goal just before half-time probably took the stuffing out of them.
"I needed to have a good word with the lads at half-time, just to remind them to stick to what we had done in training."
He added: "When we play Ashford, they will have had two games since last weekend, whereas we will have had just one.
"It's a key game because we could be nine points clear at the end and that may be too much for Ashford to make up.
"But football is funny old game, and I have been around too long to know that things can change very quickly."
Fowler also paid homage to the Leafe faithful who have been starved of success for many years following relegation from Ryman Division One South two years ago.
He said: "The supporters have been superb all season, and they have had a great impact on the team.
"They always talk with the players and there's a good buzz around the place."


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CHICAGO -- There are often unusual questions during Cubs Convention seminars, and Saturday was no exception. One fan complained that the players weren't paid enough to afford a haircut and said manager Dale Sveum looked as if he "sleeps on a park bench." A youngster asked president of baseball operations Theo Epstein to promise he could get a Major League contract once he reaches 18. Epstein said yes.
A father from San Francisco asked Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts what he should tell his 8-year-old son, who is teased for wearing Cubs gear.
"I really believe we have the smartest guys in baseball building a championship team and it just takes time," Ricketts said. "Your son's 8; he's got lots of time."


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McKayla Maroney might not have been impressed during the 2012 Olympics, but we certainly are now that she's Babe of the Day.
The 18-year-old gymnast and Olympic hopeful has really come into her own since becoming a meme and a household name. This beautiful and talented young woman has the skills and athleticism to put us all to shame, yet still seems very grounded despite her incredible popularity. She's now also an actress, having made appearances in 'Hart of Dixie' and 'Bones.' We look forward to seeing her kick ass and do the country proud when she next competes in the Olympics.
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