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Summer Fibrations – 2
These three needle-felted pieces are in the Out of the Box exhibition "Summer Fibrations" currently at the Mississippi Valley Textile Museum in Almonte. They are a little larger than the ones I posted last week. They are 9 X 12 and 12 X 9 inches.
They are all based on watercolour sketches or paintings that I did of scenes near my cottage in Calabogie.
The show is on until July 6, 2019.
Summer Fibrations -1
I have 6 pieces in the Out of the Box show "Summer Fibrations" which opens today (June 22, 2019) at the Mississippi Valley Textile Museum in Almonte and runs until July 6.
The 3 pieces shown here today are small pieces (6 x 6, 6 X 8 and 6 x 12 inches) and all depict trees. All three were needle felted onto cotton fabric.
For the one on the left, I hand-spun wool in tight curls to use as the foliage.
This next one was on my blog previously. It uses free motion embroidery over the wool for added dimenson and texture.
The small pieces will be grouped according to colour around a larger similarly coloured piece.
Summer Fibrations promises to be a fabulous show with 215 fibre art pieces of various techniques and colours. Hope you get a chance to come to Almonte to see it.
My next post will feature my larger pieces that are in the show.
The individual parts of this figure had been lying around my studio for a couple of years. They happened to be sitting on my desk when I came across the original sketch I had done for the figure. I had stopped working on it because the way I wanted to do it wouldn't work with the pieces I had created. Having the parts and the sketch together reminded me of why I wanted to do this piece. So I rearranged my thinking and the pieces and came up with a more abstract approach.
It is made with thread machine embroidered onto water soluble stabilizer.
This piece was started by needle felting wool roving on cotton. I then sewed various free motion shapes on water soluble stabilizer and once the stabilizer was dissolved out I sewed them on over the felt.
The subject was inspired by a tree I saw while driving to my cottage.
Great Blue Heron
Last weekend I took a course given by Megan Cleland on needle felting animals. The course was given at Fibrefest in Almonte. It was a small class and Megan gave excellent instruction and demos. I chose to do a Great Blue Heron from one of the photographs taken on a morning walk. I thought I was finished when I left the class but since then I've done the back ground 3 times. I then removed a lot of it because it was too busy.
I've painted the heron in watercolours several times and that helped me in doing this picture. The felting is easier but takes longer to do even if you don't remove what you've needle felted in place several times.
It is now pinned up on a wall so I can look at it and decide if there is anything else I need to add or change before I mount it.
Earth Goddess
My latest fabric sculpture is an Earth Goddess. She is inspired by the colours and shapes of the ochre quarries of Rousillon, France which I visited several years ago. There is no mining of the ochre now but you can visit an old quarry.
I took this doll to the NIADA Conference in Asilomar, Pacific Grove, California, where I had a great time and met some wonderful doll artists.
In order to facilitate packing and transportation I used magnets to join the legs to the torso.
I painted her with watercolours before adding the face features with pastel pencils. I painted absorbant ground on the base before painting it with the same watercolours.
I spun the yarn for the hair on a drop spindle before sewing it to the head.
I randomly beaded the light parts of her torso, arms and legs.
She is named Poly because she has 6 fingers on each of her hands.
I signed up to do the #30x30DirectWatercolor2018 challenge issued by Marc Taro Holmes. I was inspired by all those who posted their practice/preparatory pieces to do one of my own in May.
This is a direct watercolour done from a photo of myself and three friends. I wasn't going for a likeness; my aim was to have them look like people.
Once June started I was in the midst of another art project with a deadline coming soon so I haven't been doing much of anything else. However, I did another direct watercolour of one of my friends from the same photograph trying to get a likeness this time. I hope to get time to do the other and maybe myself as well.
This one looks more like Marla but the shape of the face is wrong.
This is a great exercise and I hope I get time to do some more before the month is up. In any case I am really enjoying the challenge of not drawing with a pencil first and I plan to do more of this.
A Bridge Not Too Far
Some red roving had been staring at me for days, just asking to be needle felted into a piece.
I learned the technique of making the metal pieces from pop cans in a Hilary Rice workshop.
I finished this doll a little while ago. She is a version of the Tea Bags doll you can see here. I didn't post it as I was busy working on things for the Almonte Fibrefest which was last weekend and Calabogie Artsfest which is coming up on October 15 & 16.
I named her Circles because her jacket is a circle and because of the pattern in her dress. I didn't have any lace for the bottom of the dress so instead of making an 80 Km round trip to the nearest store I made some using free-motion embroidery and built-in stitches on my sewing machine on water soluble stabilizer. It took longer than the trip to the store but I'm pleased with the result.
The face is needle sculpted and painted with chalk pastels.


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"The Obama administration has done more to interfere with our elections than the Russians ever hoped to accomplish. Connect the DOTS. Clapper, Brennon, Comey, McCabe,Lorretta Lynch .Executive, Law, Intelligence, with the leaks to the press by Clapper. All to bring down TRUMP. COUP?" As more details come out it is clear there was an orchestrated gov attempt to discredit Trump. This is so e serious poop for which those under Obama need to answer. Why would Clapper, head of the CIA, leak the fake dossier to CNN? Bigdaddy, two very well know youtube videos that have made their rounds on Facebook and other social media. Both have some truth to them. But neither is the whole story. Can schools teach Christianity in schools? Yes. As a subject of our nation's history and founding. Our Constitution is only great because we derive our individual rights from God. Our founding fathers were Christians, one of which said our Constitutional Republic only works for a moral nation rooted in the belief of God. The great thing about our nation are the 50 sovereign states, which can decide hiw they want to educate their students. Unfortunately much of their power to do so was taken when education was nationalized. The left fights to keep it that way. They are also the ones that use schools as indoctrination centers and sue to keep God out of schools but seem to turn a blind eye when Islam is taught. Go figure. There are no limits to free speech in America. But that does not mean you can yell fire in a crowded room and be held blameless for what may happen. Limiting speech as some EU nations and Australia have done is a very dangerous thing. It is a slipery slope to government abuse of individual rights. Yes, there are many democracies in the World, few enjoy the total freedoms the US does. Education. I hear all these claims that the US is behind in education. Yet, technical and industrial advancements come out of the US at record paces. Apple, Facebook, and some of the most advanced technology in fields across the board come out of the US. Not everyone can be a rocket scientist. But you know where education is depressed the most? In our liberal inner cities. Despite throwing billions at the ecucation system they still have major problems. And that is linked to the high crime in inner cities which is linked to the culture which is perpetuated by left wing policies. Yes, big money influences our politicians. Why do you think they paniced so much at the prospect of Trump winning? They cant control him. It sent the left and many on the right crazy and they did their best to stop him. We need to hold the politicians accountable. But that is easier said than done when the left uses promises of "gifts" and a strong if not unsustainable welfare system to buy votes. Dont get me started on the class warfare they perpetuate. Too much to comment on...to be continued.
Some think there is no deep state in America. JFK warned of the deep state back in the 60s.
"The Obama administration has done more to interfere with our elections than the Russians ever hoped to accomplish. Connect the DOTS. Clapper, Brennon, Comey, McCabe,Lorretta Lynch. Executive, Law, Intelligence, with the leaks to the press by Clapper. All to bring down TRUMP. COUP?" Chuck Woolery. As more details come out it is clear there was an orchestrated gov attempt to discredit Trump. This is so e serious poop for which those under Obama need to answer. Why would Clapper, head of the NDA, leak the fake dossier to CNN? And then get a CNN contract a few months later? Why aren't these deep state criminals being charged? WTF?
Yes, Un is not someone to trust, all we can do is hope. But I think the economic sanctions by China are hurting him. He feels the discontent at home and is looking to appease the people. Of course this is just conjecture on my part. But he has gone completely out of character lately and it is a good sign. Much will hinge on the meeting with Trump. I have heard Trump can be disarming with his charm. We will see. Cautiously optimistic.
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Strider posted a topic in LOUNGE AREAThe rumors of my death have been greatly exaggerated. Hello, some people think that Obama was a better president than Trump is turning out to be...will be.. Though it is early in his presidency we can compare them none the less at this point. Economy: 2008 collapse: Yeah, Obama got a bad economy. But he had 8 years and over 8 trillion dollars to fix it! He failed. Not only did he fail, he delayed what should have been a vibrant economy had he simply did what JFK or even Reagan did. But fiscal conservatives are becoming a dying breed. Trump has done some things right and some things wrong. His stimulus spending is not going to balance the budget or pay down the debt. Why he funded PP is beyond me, he should have vetoed the bill. But he really wanted a military increase and that was the trade he made. Said he would never sign another bill like that and warned Congress he would veto the next one. Good for him, we will see. DeRegulation: Trump has reversed and cut many Obama era regulations that kept the economy stagnant. Under Obama, corporations could not compete here in America, they were too busy paying high taxes to support the mammoth welfare state Obama approved. Welfare: Under Trump food stamp recipients have dropped dramatically with some states requiring work to collect and due to the better economy. I predict it will continue to drop and may see some type of Clinton type welfare reform passed. Jobs: Jobs in minority communities are up and Job increases rose sharply nation wide under Trump. in fairness, in the last years of Obama, jobs in certain sectors rose too, but minority jobs stayed stagnant. Wages, which on avg. actually dropped under Obama are rising under Trump's tax plan. GDP: Obama is the only President in history to not have a single year of 3% or higher annual GDP. His average was 1.48%. The annual GDP for his last year was 1.5%. The GDP for 2017, Trump's first year was 2.3%. Many are predicting 3% or more for 2018. Corporate return: Obama famously said Corporations that moved out of America would never return. He was wrong. Trumps corporate tax cuts to levels closer to the World norm have seen companies return and pledge to build more factories in America. Foreign companies are also investing and bringing more jobs to America. So even as some brick and mortar companies are closing doors due the inability to compete with the Amazons and on line shopping boom, the job growth in other areas is looking promising. Foreign Policy: Obama was weak in foreign policy. He constantly went on apology tours. He pulled US troops out of Iraq prematurely thus allowing ISIS to fill a power void. That is what happens when a President gets a Nobel Peace Prize for doing absolutely nothing. He starts to believe he can actually change the World with words alone. He released 1.5 billion dollars to Iran, the biggest sponsor of terror in the ME and the World. He signed a terrible Nuclear deal that we cannot verify. There are no spontaneous inspections allowed. He was weak in the face of NorKor who tested ever bigger A bombs and refined their ICBM missile tech to carry those bombs. His immigration policy violated our immigration laws and he unilaterally enacted DACA. something beyond his power as president. Trump dealt a severe blow to ISIS. He warned Syria about gas and bombed them when they used gas against their people. Remember Obama's red line comment? Trump has made huge improvements in the NorKor talks with Kim Jong-Un stating he has ceased his missile and nuclear testing. Trump is due to talk to him soon in person. To state this was not due to trump is just ridiculous. Why now, why did it not happen under Obama's presidency, under Clinton, under Bush? Trump has gotten no credit because the MSM and left in America refuse to acknowledge anything positive he does. Japan's Prime Minister has also credited Trump with NorKor's turn around. Trump has even gotten China to assist with NorKor. Although China is the last one to want to see one united Korea. Pretty impressive. Again, still early. But so far, Trump is having some pretty great success stories even if the MSM are not reporting them or downplaying them. Obstructionist tactics: No president has had to put up with such negative opposition as Trump. The MSM has reported 90% negative. President Carter said Trump has been wrongfully attacked and he never saw anything like it. Think there is no bias? If even a small amount of the things said about Trump were said about Obama the press would be shouting every ism in the book. Not a single democrat voted for the Tax cuts. Many democrat representatives have signed a petition to impeach Trump. Really? For what? Do they know how hard it is to impeach a President to the point of removal from office? Probably not. My own theory is they want him gone because as the corruption of the Obama admin and DNC comes slowly out they are really afraid they may go to prison. And to be honest, there are plenty politicians and administration officials, both democrat and republican, that belong in jail. Sure, the Republicans also push back when a Democrat is in power. But it has never been anything like it is now under Trump. The things being said are loony tunes. Thanks for hearing me. Got an opinion, great! Post away. Yet in October, after the third-quarter figures showed annualized growth of 3%, he wrote me to ask truculently: "Any retraction coming from your article in the spring about Trump 'dreaming if he thinks he can get 3% growth'?" Column If Trump thinks he can get more than 3% economic growth, he's dreaming May 19, 2017 | 2:20 PM Over the course of a subsequent email exchange, he added: "Every left wing economist was wrong on growth for 2017." And, "Yes, it is hazardous to read too much into 6 months of data, but wow is this economy sizzling." And, "I'm just surprised that as a 'business' reporter for the LA times you missed the biggest financial story of the last eight years: the Trump moon bounce in the financial markets and the real economy - which is sizzling hot right now after a decade of malaise. But don't feel bad, most in the media and all the liberal economists who you cited missed the call as well." I asked Moore after Friday's fourth-quarter figure was published if he had any further..
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I can only recommend you read more. An FBI Director giving classified memos and documents to a friend to leak to hurt Trump is a deep state event. You cant believe there is a deep state or you don't want to believe there is a deep state? Hillary made deals with Obama appointees that if she won the presidency their jobs were secure and they in turn did everything they could to help her. When the FBI learned of the Clinton/AG meeting at the airport they were not interested in what was discussed, they wanted to know who leaked it. Strange behavior indeed.
You are being disingenuous. You said what you said to insult Trump and most likely get a reaction from me.
Trump usually fires back, rarely initiates name calling. He gives better than he gets and the MSM and political insulated elitists are not used to that happening. They just did not know how to deal with someone like Trump. I had the biggest inauguration crowd ever! White lie. Who cares? Not me. Unorthadox yes. But hardley worthy of impeachment. Haha
To say he has poor leadership is to ignore his achievements to date. He has an unconventional leadership style that can be very confrontational. But it seems to get results. Be honest here yourself. To say he admires Putin and Erdogan is a simplification. He is president and has to keep his options open. He has also insulted Putin on more than one occasion. That is how he deals, his diplomacy. To say he would throw out the Constitution is more nonsense. The FBI brough discredit on themselves. Trump had nothing to do with that. I never mentioned Mueller. Not sure the relevance there. In answer to your Obama question, he did do much more than Trump has ever done to sidestep th Constitution. It was Obama himself who said he can't make immigration law yet enacted DACA. It was an Obama appointed DOJ official that tried to hide info concerning the 84 million misuse of campaign contributions by Hillary. More to come on that. It was Obama that weaponized the IRS to target conservative supporters. And you just know he knew what the Hillary people and FBI/CIA were doing concerning the fake dossier. Spying on political opponents is not the American way. He had the most corrupt AG in Eric Holder who was found in contempt by Congress, a first, fot refusing to turn over docments concerning Fast and Furios. Yep, plenty of issues in the Obama years. Now tell me, how has Trump violated his oath to uphold the Constitution?
Well you hit every major left wing talking point. Haha First, Trumps personal life is just that, personal. It is none of my or your business. So most of your tyraid is irrelevent to Trump as the president. I never critisized Obama on a personal level, only his policy decisions as president. And Obama was a very weak president. He was lead purely by an ideology. An ideology that was anti American. His economic policys hurt this nation's recovery. In fact his decisions prolonged our stagnent economy while doubling our national debt. Wages went down. Unemployment in minority communities got worse. The welfare rolls expanded drastically. He divided Americans, he ignored the rule of law, and he made law through executive order he was not authorized to make. In short, he will go down as one of the worst presidents since Jimmy Carter. I have not even touched on his disasterous foreign policy decisions which emboldened our enemies and saw the rise of ISIS, Strengthened Iran, and excellerated the NorKor rocket and nuclear program. So you don't like Trump as a person, fair enough. But no one is asking you to go have a beer with him. You have to judge him on his policies as President and his results. That is only fair. But as you may have noticed, the press has been anything but fair concerning President Trump. They are out to destroy him, as were many in the Obama era justice department. FBI and CIA were in bed with democrats to destroy him. It was truly a deep state effort. Scarey that our nation acted so badly and tried to thwart the will of tbe people. As the emails are reluctantly released through FOIA law suits more and more facts are coming out about just how deep this conspiracy went. Senior FBI agents were fired or demoted over their roll. It should concern every American who loves our freedoms, nation, and supports our Constitution. You can have strong "personal" feelings about Trump, but who are you benefiting? Are we so selfish that we allow our personal feelings to block what is good for the nation? I put the nation ahead of my personal feelings and will always do so. Trump is no politician. He says what he thinks, sometimes getting him into trouble. But give me that reality any day before a lying smooth talking politician like Obama and the cabinet he choose to perpetuate his lies. Trump is a real person, a breath of fresh air who says what he thinks and tries to do what he says. No code, no deception. He is human, he makes mistakes, and most importantly he gets results.
Hi Ande. Yes, in many ways Obama and Trump are the same, in so far as lying is concerned, but with one major difference. Trump's lies, like are basically out of a self inflated ego. White lies not hurting the nation, mostly of a personal nature. Trump was clear as he campaigned and he is doing exactly what he said, or as much as he can given the anti Trump DNC and obstructionism. You know how rare that is? Obama only said Hope and Change. Hell, he ran a whole campaign on just those 3 words. But Obama's lies were huge. If you like your doctor you can keep your doctor...If you like your Insurance you can keep your insurance. Economy under Obama never took off. GDP never got at or above 3% in any qtr. In fact it averaged just 1.2% over 8 years. Military did not get a single pay raise out of Obama. He decimated the military. He doubled the debt. He ruined health care and his claim families would save an average of $2500 was just BS. Cost went up across the board in the health care industry. Jobs left our shores, Obama said they would never come back. Boy was he wrong, He just did not know how to get them back. ISIS emerged as Obama prematurely withdrew US troops form Iraq. Little rocket man is asking to meet. He suspended his nuclear and missile testing programs. (keep fingers crossed) I could go on and on listing the successes of President Trump. And he has only been in office just over a year. So, if one can get past their personal feelings about Trump, and see the good his actions are doing for not only America but much of the World, the duty is clear. I would never put my personal distaste for any President over his policies if those policies were good for America because non are perfect. My two cents...good talk.
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I imagine that only certain fish would survive in an IAVs system with intermittent airation. Maybe an airstone / pump would would be prudent.
Hello from the Aloha State. When I was a teen one of my jobs was working at a nursery. One of my tasks was taking seedlings and transplanting them into greenhouse sand beds. After they grew a little they were potted and put outside. The sandbeds had sand and perlite. That is all. Anyway, I thought this was similar to what you were doing.... Maybe plant seedlings, wait, then add fish....? Any reason perlite cannot be added to tbe first 8"?

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The latest film from Dr. Biju has a clear vision and takes a strong political stance on the maoists movement and the timing of the release, well can't see a better time to release Kaadu Pookkunna Neram. Amidst all the unfortunate drama that has pulled down Malayalam film industry to a very low level, the director of the movie is able to find some thirty odd theatres along with the multiplexes operating in the state to exhibit his movie.
But the timing that I was referring to is not related to the strike within the film industry but is linked to the recent killing of people who were termed as Maoists by the state machinery and the plot that the movie discusses. It may be pure coincidence but definitely I felt it was an apt time to get the movie in front of the public (the movie was already aired in IFFK 2016) to see what it wanted to convey.
A little bit of spoiler is present in this and the following paragraph about the plot and hence I advise you to skip it if you are yet to watch the movie. A group of policemen are sent to a remote jungle and they camp in a little school of just two rooms. The school is where little children belonging to the adivasi tribes are taught. The mission of the police is to catch maoists activists operating inside the forest and their main crime was stealing rice sacks from Government godown.
One of the policemen gets isolated inside the deep jungle while chasing down a maoist. Whether he can make it back to the camp and ignorant of what the maoists are, whether this policeman can get a better insight into their movements, thats what Kaadu Pookkunna Neram discusses in a strong way.
I feel we the general public and also the the State and law enforcement agencies have certain perception about the maoists activities and in the same way the movie also has certain perception towards it. It comes out successfully in conveying what the perception of the movie is towards the movement. The way in which it is done and what stand or what side the movie takes is presented in a very strong manner.
Screenplay written by Biju himself has aided in covering up some loose ends. The dialogues were very powerful and is used to convey what is the stand of the director towards maoists activities. A slight uneasiness and unpleasantness was felt in the way the dialogues were rendered that had an overly dramatic feel. But despite this dialogue presentation issue, the movie in totality is neatly executed one which has a few areas where cinematic liberties have been taken even though a realistic approach is adopted in the narrative.
On the casting side, both Indrajith and Rima Kallingal were apt for their respective roles. Both their characters names are never revealed. In fact none of the characters in the movie have their names revealed at any stage of the movie. The problem area was in the dialogue presentation especially Rima who was guilty of going a bit too dramatic in the dialog rendition part but that doesn't take away any credit from the efforts she has taken in getting transformed into the character that the director has imagined and visualized. Prakash Bare, Indrans and Irshad are also part of the acting team.
The movie has a visually appealing presence and have effectively captured that feel of the jungle remarkably. Background score is used in a limited manner and it gave that perfect feel that suited the theme as well as the forest background through which the story takes its shape. Sound design is another notable aspect in the movie and whoever has done it deserves a pat on his back.
Kaadu Pookkunna Neram is definitely a must watch film and has that trademark style of Dr. Biju written all over it. A strong subject is what the movie had in its kitty and that subject gets the deserving treatment and in the process makes the political statement that the director wanted to convey.
Rating - 3.5 / 5
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10. Check out the trailer of Shah Rukh Khan's Raees !


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I have a big nerdy crush on Stephen Colbert. I love love love "The Colbert Report," and the fact that some right-wingers actually think he's serious makes me love it (and him) even more. Check out this transcript of a commencement speech he made at a college in Illinois last weekend:
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If you have a hankering for a juicy steak, visit one of the following steakhouses where you are sure to enjoy a delicious meal:
The Republic Steakhouse
The Republic Steakhouse is a fine dining restaurant known for its outstanding cuisine and unparalleled service. Owner and Executive Chef Wade Barkman was once named a "Who's Who" rising star in the culinary industry by Food & Beverage Magazine," and the restaurant was the first in College Station to receive the AAA Four Diamond Award. The menu features eight different cuts of beef, and choices include Porterhouse, New York Strip, and Filet Mignon.
Nestled in the heart of Century Square, Porters is where Executive Chef Bill Greenwood masterfully prepares American cuisine. The decor is comfortable, yet sophisticated, and the restaurant boasts a four-star rating on Yelp as guests appreciate the atmosphere, attentive service, and delicious entrees. Meals include NY Strip, filet mignon, and ribeye.
Saltgrass Steak House
At the Saltgrass Steak House, the staff strives to honor the old legends while making a little history of their own. The eatery is known for recapturing the flavor of the open campfire, and the first location stands along the famed Salt Grass Trail where Longhorn cattle were driven to the Texas Gulf Coast. The menu includes Silver Star Porterhouse, Texas T-Bone, and Maudeen's center-cut filet.
Texas Roadhouse
The Texas Roadhouse is known for its legendary food and legendary service. It began in 1993 as owner Kent Taylor wanted to offer a place where everyone could enjoy a delicious meal at a great price. The portions are large, and the chefs make the dishes with fresh ingredients. In the dining room, the wait staff provides friendly service, and many take part in community activities as a way to give back. The menu includes Ft. Worth ribeye, Dallas filet, and NY strip.
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Zeba Blay, a culture writer for Huffington Post Voices, and Emma Gray, a senior women's editor for the Huffington Post, created a video explaining why they believe white feminism is 'problematic.' They claim that white feminism ignores intersectionality, the belief that a woman's overlapping identities impact the way she experiences oppression (e.g., race, sexual orientation, etc.). Zeba explains that white feminism excludes women who are not straight, cisgender, and/or white, declaring that lesbian, transgender, and non-white women experience misogyny differently from straight white women.
Emma states that white feminism fights to close the wage gap between men and women but ignores that Latina and black women earn even less than white women. Conveniently, Emma forgets to mention that Asian Americans, both male and female, outearn their white counterparts and the wage gap is primarily due to different choices men and women make (e.g., education, position, total hours worked per week, experience, etc.). The same logic can also be used to explain the differences in median income between certain races and ethnicities.
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Zeba continues by stating that police brutality should be viewed as a feminist issue, but white feminists ignore it because it does not primarily affect white women. While making this assertion, she conveniently forgets to mention that men are significantly more likely to be shot by a police officer than women.
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Following, Emma declares that 'whiteness' majorly impacts western beauty standards, and she insists that feminism should become more inclusive so 'more diverse voices [can] be heard.' She also demands that white feminists need to educate themselves and 'listen and engage with the experiences of women of color without silencing them.' She concludes by saying, "…as white ladies, we just need to shut the f*** up!"
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Honeycomb Smash Cheesecake
Member recipe by kimpearce
ServingsServes 12
Gorgeous creamy cheesecake with crunchy honeycomb and chocolate pieces on a crunchy biscuit base.
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- 150g butter
- 200g digestive biscuits
- 1 vanilla pod or 1 tsp vanilla essence
- 500g cream cheese (Philly Light is ok)
- 100g caster sugar
- 300ml double cream
- 1 pack chocolate covered honeycomb nuggets or 2 crunchies
- Grease a 23cm spring form cake tin or alternatively you can use individual ramekins (as I have in picture) These quantities will make 12 individual cheesecakes or one large one. Place biscuits in a plastic bag and bash with rolling pin until fine.
- Place butter in pan and heat over low heat until melted, add biscuit crumbs and stir until fully mixed.
- Remove from heat and put into base of cake tin, squash down firmly and put in fridge to set for 1 hour.
- Place cream cheese, caster sugar and vanilla in bowl and mix together. If you want a plain cheesecake you can add the zest and juice of a lemon and/or orange at this stage. Whisk cream in a separate bowl until soft peak stage. Crush honeycomb and stir in. Add to cream cheese mixture and fold in.
- Place mixture on top of chilled biscuit base. Put in fridge to set for about an hour. Sprinkle top with crushed flakes or some of the honeycomb.
Comments, questions and tips
23rd Oct, 2013
This is unbelievable, so easy to make and tastes delicious. I made it 2 weekends ago and can't stop thinking about it, I have a wedding on Friday so havn't made it so I can fit into my dress (this cheesecake has a million calories in it!) but will be making it for Saturday, sooooo exited to eat it again yum yum yum yum! I used crunchies and they worked perfectly, they kind of dissolve into the cheese and make it taste like a toffee cheesecake.
26th Jul, 2012
i made this on sunday and it is absolutely delicious !!!!! and there is still some left tonight ( thur ) I try to make different desserts every week , and as there are only the two of us i try to make something that will last us all week, and so far so good.Thank you for making this so easy
16th Apr, 2011
This recipe was fantastic thank you Kim. It got rave reviews and went down a storm! However I added more digestives and butter to the biscuit base because I found the quantities suggested weren't quite sufficient and used 3 crunchy bars for the cake with another sprinkled on top. A tip for this recipe, which I used myself and I think makes it look more professional, was to lay strips of grease proof paper on top of the cheesecake when sprinkling the crushed crunchie bar on top. When you remove the strips it has thick lines of honeycomb on top of the cake which makes it even more impressive!


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Join Queer Eye's Tan France as he discusses his heartfelt, funny, touching memoir Naturally Tan as part of his exclusive UK book tour marking his first public appearances in the UK.
Don't miss this fantastic and rare opportunity to hear directly from Tan, and experience his trademark wit, humour, and radical compassion, as he discusses what it was like to grow up gay in a traditional South Asian family, as one of the few people of colour in South Yorkshire. You'll hear about how he found his voice, and his style, his coming of age, and his coming out, and happily marrying the love of his life - a Mormon cowboy from Salt Lake City.
If you have purchased a book with your ticket, you will be able to collect it on the night from the on-site bookseller Foyles. You will be able to buy additional copies from the on-site bookstall if you would like to.
Tan will be posing for photos for a limited time after the event. Wristbands will be given out to the first 250 people in the queue. Only those with a wristband will be able to stay for a photo afterwards. If you are issued a wristband but have not pre-purchased a book, you will need to buy a copy of the book from the Foyles stall, for which you will be given proof of purchase. Tan will pre-sign books for all those with wristbands and the signed books will be given to you in the photo queue after the event. A member of staff will take a photo on your phone. There will be no boomerangs, videos or selfies allowed.
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By Courtney Vaughn
MORONGO BASIN — The newest health epidemic isn't something you catch from others, and there is no vaccine for it, but it's available at your local pharmacy.
A federal health agency is reporting a spike in prescription painkiller abuse. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, prescription pill abuse kills more people annually than heroin and cocaine combined.
"Prescription painkiller overdoses killed nearly 15,000 people in the U.S. in 2008. This is more than three times the 4,000 people killed by these drugs in 1999," a CDC report states. The findings led the agency to declare the issue a public health epidemic.
In 2010, 12 million Americans surveyed by the CDC said they used prescription painkillers for non-medical purposes within the last year.
Painkillers like OxyContin and Vicodin are opiates. In addition to adverse health effects, they can become highly addictive.
"Along with changes to the body's organs from abuse of painkillers, there are also psychological and psychosocial implications," Donna Johnson, the registered nurse who directs emergency services at Hi-Desert Medical Center, said. "The medication becomes the center of the addict's life, and the pursuit of more medication to feed the addiction."


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LAST week, Turkey, a Nato ally of the UK, launched an invasion of the Kurdish autonomous region in north-eastern Syria. The aim of the Erdogan regime is nothing less than the ethnic cleaning of the local Kurds, and their replacement with up to two million Arab Syrian refugees now resident in Turkey – an aim the Turkish president makes no bones about.
If such a barbaric act was being perpetrated by China or Russia, Nato and the West would be up in arms. There would be calls for a "no-fly" zone and perhaps Nato armed intervention, as occurred in the Balkans and in Libya. But Turkey is a charter member of Nato, along with the UK. Besides, Turkey buys weapons from Britain, including body armour, drones and bombs – all being used against the Kurds. So this act of genocide and nation killing by Turkey will merit only a diplomatic slap on the wrist.
READ MORE: David Pratt: Donald Trump has stabbed the Kurds in the back
Why would an independent Scotland wish to be a member of a Nato alliance that has Turkey as a member? One answer is that Nato is a defensive alliance and that in an unstable and imperfect world, collective defence is a necessity for a small nation such as Scotland. After all, other long-time Nato members include Norway, Iceland, and Denmark. I understand this point of view. It is one I myself held in 2012, when the SNP formalised its support for Nato membership.
However, whatever the nuances of the case in 2012, the situation today is radically different. Nato no longer makes any pretence at being a "defensive" alliance, ostensibly underwriting political "stability" between the opposing Western and Soviet power blocs. Today, Nato has been transformed into an active military participant in the quagmire that is the Near East and North Africa. A permanent catastrophe that includes a proxy war to the death between Iran and Saudi Arabia; Erdogan's genocidal crusade against the Kurds; endemic, violent Islamist millenarianism triggered and sustained by Western oil imperialism; a pending nuclear exchange between India and Pakistan over Kashmir; and the resulting economic and social collapse of much of the region.
READ MORE: How the Kurds have once again been 'stabbed in the back'
Into this cauldron of fire, practically every Nato member, large and small, has sent military units, under pressure from the United States. For example, Denmark has supplied helicopters to support the French military against Islamists in sub-Saharan Africa, bombed Libya, and sent naval units to the Persian Gulf. Even tiny Estonia has sent troops to Mali to fight al-Qaeda. Anyone who thinks that Scotland could avoid such an involvement in these permanent wars, if we were Nato members, is sadly deluded.
It is true that the original motion accepted by the SNP conference in 2012 included the line: "An SNP Government will maintain Nato membership subject to an agreement that Scotland will not host nuclear weapons and Nato continues to respect the right of members to only take part in UN sanctioned operations" (my emphasis). But you don't get to join a club then claim some of the rules don't apply. If an independent Scotland joins Nato, it will bomb with Nato. After all, SNP MPs supported bombing Libya in 2011, one of the most regrettable decisions the party has taken.
The point at issue is that 21st-century Nato has transmogrified into an unashamed agent of global intervention, essentially on behalf of American interests. And the guy in charge is Donald John Trump, 45th President of the United States. Trump is the least stable or predictable leader seen in America since the Second World War. Of course, it is possible to argue he will soon be gone, possibly next year. But meanwhile he has the launch codes and frequently talks about using them. If ever there was an argument for not being a Nato member, it is The Donald.
READ MORE: Syria: SNP MP Stephen Gethins hits out at US 'betrayal' of Kurds
However, Trump the man is merely a symptom, not the cause of Nato's participation in the new global instability. The rise of China threatens America's economic hegemony. Hence Trump's trade wars which threaten at every turn to become hot wars. Accelerating climate change is forcing mass migration from the global south to the global north. But instead of tackling climate change and fostering international prosperity as an antidote, the West is responding with border fences and racist populism. Result: multiplying regional instability and conflict.
The Western response is authoritarian and military. Hence the turn to using Nato as a shield for Western economic and political interests. Hence, also, Trump's successful campaign for Nato members to increase their defence spending precipitously. In the past two years European Nato members and Canada have spent an additional $41 billion on defence. By the end of 2020, that figure will rise to $100bn – which means a big boost for American arms manufacturers. Turkey, by the way, has seen one of the biggest increases in weapons spending.
But the most dangerous aspect of this burgeoning arms race is nuclear. Trump wants a new, low-yield nuclear weapon that blurs the line between small, convention wars and major confrontations. Trump has also torn up the complex web of international arms control treaties. As a result, the Pentagon is now developing nuclear weapons and their delivery systems that were previously banned – all with the support of the Congressional Democrats. In consequence, the SNP position of "don't ask, don't tell" regarding US warships and planes carrying nukes on Scottish territory is no longer viable. Which means we must quit Nato or acquiesce in this nuclear arms competition.
READ MORE: 'Panic' as Turkey launches air strikes against Syrian Kurds
The globalisation of Nato operations also involves dubious new "allies". In particular, a deepening relationship with the Israeli military. Last month – for the first time ever – Israeli Air Force (IAF) combat jets deployed to the UK, to take part in training exercises with RAF and Nato units. According to Brigadier General Amnon Ein-Dar, Israeli Air Force head of training: "The deployment will help improve IAF readiness and capability". To underline the political significance of this joint exercise, the Israeli Ambassador to the UK, Mark Regev, was on hand. He later posted on Twitter that "this important co-operation will further strengthen our common security."
Our "common security"? Nato and Israel are engaged in a common war against Daesh and a more covert attempt to undermine Hezbollah and other Iranian proxies in Syria and Iraq. While America is withdrawing its ground troops from Syria, the Trump administration has placed increasing reliance on Israel in the "shadow war" against Iran. In the last two years, without publicity, the IAF has flown hundreds of combat strikes in Syria and Iraq, against Hezbollah and Iranian targets. This activity involves close co-operation with Nato air units in the region; e.g. the RAF planes operating out of the UK "sovereign territory" in nearby Cyprus. No surprise then that senior RAF officers have toured Israeli air bases.
Scotland in Nato will be a pawn. Our aircraft will be mandated to provide anti-Russian patrols in the Baltic. Prestwick will provide transit facilities for nuclear-armed US Air Force units heading for the Middle East war zone (even if we close our eyes). It is time to re-open the issue of Scotland's membership of Nato. It is the least we can do for the embattled Kurds.


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All our traditional sailing boats typically use blocks and tackles rather than winches. Instead of modern carbon materials to create towering masts they often have mainmasts and topmasts carved from solid trees. In search of speed over the centuries these vessels evolved quite complex rigs (sail arrangement) to maximise their sail area with bowsprits, gaff spars and booms that extend beyond the transom; as many yards as possible for square sails, and stun'sail booms rather than spinnaker poles.
The wooden hulls are typically caulked with oakum, deck seams pitched, rigging tarred and sails repaired by hand. If you like the satisfaction of learning practical skills passed down the centuries then we can find plenty for willing hands to do.
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The vessels we work with are not museum pieces. They have to pass stringent safety requirements to take you to sea so they do have modern navigational devices, safety equipment and domestic facilities below decks. Their hull and design conform to modern stability ratings and fire protection and they have to be professionally manned by qualified sailors.
The British registered ships in our fleet are certified by the UK Maritime Coastguard Agency for commercial sailing. Foreign owned vessels we work with will be inspected and commercially coded by their national agencies. You can check a vessel's certifying authority on our website by typing the vessel's name and 'ship specification' into our site search.
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Classic Sailing staff believe the best way to conserve our maritime heritage and traditional sailing skills is for historic vessels and traditional replicas to go to sea.
Classic Sailing has spent over a decade widening opportunities for our customers to experience sailing as working crew on pilot cutters, schooners, trading ketches, sailing trawlers, and ocean going square riggers - that were once a common sight around our coasts.
By booking a voyage on a traditional boat or tall ship you create living history and spectacle out on the water for all to enjoy. By actively sailing these beautiful working craft you are giving them a future in a modern world.
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The following working ships on Classic Sailing website are on the UK National Historic Ships Register as significant examples of surviving historic vessels that should be preserved as part of Britain's maritime history. We are proud to support these iconic working girls.
1892 - Brixham trawler 'Leader'
1895 - Brixham trawler 'Pilgrim'
1906 - Edwardian yawl 'Moosk'
1907 - West Country Trading Ketch - 'Irene of Bridgewater'
1908 - gaff cutter 'Golden Vanity'
1924 - Brixham trawler 'Provident'
Originals, Restorations or Replicas ?
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SYRACUSE, NY – Joel Vermin potted two goals for the Syracuse Crunch as they took down the Grand Rapids Griffins, 5-3, to earn their first victory of the Calder Cup Finals tonight at the War Memorial Arena.
Syracuse came out strong and opened the scoring early in the first period off a second-chance goal by Byron Froese. Grand Rapids quickly tied it up, but Vermin's two markers 57 seconds apart put the Crunch back on top before the first intermission. Both sides added two in the middle frame as Syracuse held on to secure their 10th win on home ice. The Crunch now trails the Griffins, 2-1, in the best-of-seven series.
Mike McKenna recorded the win with 32 saves for the Crunch. Jared Coreau stopped 27-of-32 for the Griffins. Syracuse special teams were outstanding, going 2-for-6 on the power play and 4-for-4 on the penalty kill.
The Crunch were first to score seven minutes into the game when Froese snuck a rebound behind Coreau from the goal line. Slater Koekkoek and Michael Bournival earned the assists on the opening tally.
The Griffins evened the score less than three minutes later. Martin Frk dug out a centering fee for Tyler Bertuzzi to go bardown from between the circle with a one-timer.
Vermin gave Syracuse a two-goal lead late in the first period with back-to-back markers 57 seconds apart. At 15:31, he threw a shot from the blue line that redirected through traffic and into the net. Matt Taormina and Adam Erne tallied the helpers. Vermin then cleaned up the rebound from Matthew Peca's shot from the right circle on the power play. Ben Thomas assisted on the goal.
Seven minutes into the second period, Grand Rapids stole one back. Robbie Russo passed over for Colin Campbell to flip a shot on net. His attempt was blocked, but Dominic Turgeon snuck the rebound in short side.
The Crunch continued to build their lead with two more goals in the middle frame. Tye McGinn tipped Taormina's rip from the point at the 13:22 mark while on the power play. Cory Conacher picked up the secondary assist on the goal before netting one of his own at 15:18. He crashed the net to tap in the rebounder after McGinn fired a wrister from the right hash marks. Yanni Gourde pushed ahead a six-game point streak with the secondary helper. In the last six games, Yanni Gourde and Cory Conacher have combined for 25 points (10g, 15a).
After some give-and-go passing, Bertuzzi fed Kyle Criscuolo down low to flip into the net with 3:22 remaining in the second period and make it a two-goal game.
Syracuse was able to hold on to their lead through the third period and secured their first win of the Calder Cup Finals series.
Syracuse earned its first home win in the Calder Cup Finals since the Syracuse Stars defeated the Providence Reds on April 10, 1938. With the win, the Crunch are 10-0 at home this postseason.
The Crunch host the Griffins for Game 4 this Friday at 7 pm ET.
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13 Hilarious Group Costume Ideas, Because Halloween Is A Team Effort
When it comes to your Halloween costume selection, getting a little help from your friends and family can take your look to the next level. We're not talking about simply asking them for suggestions on what you should be, but we're all for joining forces and dressing up as one cast. Working together to pull off a hilarious group costume can make your Halloween celebration one to remember. Plus, how often do you get to dress up alongside all of your favorite people?
From the most popular emojis to Trump's ex-cabinet members, there are plenty of group costume ideas to go around. And if it feels like Halloween festivities get more elaborate and creative each year, you may be onto something. Americans are expected to spend a record $9.1 billion on Halloween celebrations in 2017, reports The Balance — that's a lot of Spiderman and Batman suits. The reason for this increase in anything and everything related to Halloween is anyone's guess. Perhaps people are craving the chance to be more playful and imaginative in these stressful, uncertain times, or maybe it's just because they want to look good on social media. But one thing we're pretty sure of is that no one really outgrows the fun of dressing up.
Whatever the case, plenty of people of all ages are putting a lot of time, effort, and dollars towards their costume. And because the options are endless, coming up with a clever theme for a Halloween group costume doesn't have to take much time at all. In fact, here are some fun suggestions that will get your whole squad excited for the holiday.
1. The Breakfast Club
Grab your crew and dress as the most important meal of the day. Simply choose from an adult bacon and egg costume ($40, Party City), an adult banana costume ($30, Party City), a glass of milk costume ($30, Halloween Costumes), and an avocado adult costume ($30, Halloween Costumes) to create a well-balanced meal. To tie it in with the The Breakfast Club movie, make a sign identifying each person as a brain, an athlete, a basket case, a princess, and a criminal. Some John Hughes fan will get the pun and completely lose it.
2. Trend Words
Consider the words and phrases that have taken over social media in recent years. Interpret them too literally and make a costume for each idea (bonus points if the phrase is kind of passé now). For instance, to dress up as #lit, wear a flame shirt ($27, Amazon) and a spiked fire wig ($20, Amazon). Got a friend who's the #salty one of the group? Direct them to an adult salt costume ($25, Amazon). And at least one person needs to dress in #blessed gear from head to toe. Start with a #blessed shirt ($11, Etsy) and add a #blessed trucker cap ($23, Amazon). Finish the look with #blessed shoes (from $26, Amazon).
3. Trump's Ex-Cabinet Members
Do you have a large group? Fourteen members of Tump's cabinet have already left at the time of this writing, according to Business Insider. Whether they exited voluntarily or got fired, there's some serious turnover happening in Washington, D.C. For a coherent ex-cabinet look, have everyone dress in a unifying man costume ($54, Halloween Express). Get some large name tags ($6, Office Depot) and jot down everyone's identity.
4. Dino Squad
Take it back really old-school with these looks. An inflatable T-Rex costume ($80, Halloween Costumes), T-Rex ride-on costume ($26, Amazon), adult triceratops costume ($90, Amazon) and an adult pterodactyl costume ($80, Amazon) will make your crew look positively prehistoric. It's a straight-up silly costume collection that will get a lot of laughs and cheers. Disclaimer: It's basically impossible to interact with an inflatable T-Rex costume without losing it. Seriously, just try it.
5. Random 'Sexy' Costumes
How do you and your crew feel about Halloween costumes that intentionally make non-sexy items sexy? Some of the current sexy costumes on the market include a sexy hacker costume ($20, Yandy), a sexy Alexander Hamilton costume ($120, Yandy), a sexy pizza costume ($60, Yandy), a sexy rebel red coat costume ($30+, Amazon), and a sexy squirrel costume ($50+, Halloween Costumes). Basically, if you can imagine it, there's a sexy Halloween costume version for it.
6. Crappy Candy
Candy is a celebrated component of Halloween, but some sweet treats are less favored than others. Your group costume can be inspired by the candies that tend to get picked over in a holiday haul. Candy corn, licorice, and Bit-O-Honey often get a bad rap. (Confession: I unironically enjoy all of these.)
One person can wear a candy corn costume ($29, Amazon) and give handfuls of classic candy corn ($10, Amazon) to everyone else. Someone else can wear a team licorice shirt ($16, Amazon) and a licorice lover cap ($16, Cafe Press) while gnawing aggressively on fistfuls of black licorice candy ($18, Amazon) to prove their point. Lastly, a third member of the party can wear the Bit-O-Honey shirt ($20+, Amazon) and a bee antenna headband ($7, Amazon). Force a 1lb bag of Bit-O-Honey ($8, Amazon) on unsuspecting friends and family.
7. Wonder Women
What happens when everyone in your crew wants to dress as Wonder Woman? You go for it. There are tons of badass WW costumes available, including the long dress Wonder Woman costume ($45, Halloween Costumes), the secret wishes Wonder Woman costume ($26+, Amazon), a plus size Wonder Woman costume ($75, Halloween Costumes), and a grand heritage Wonder Woman costume ($99+, Amazon). Now go out and slay — all of you.
8. Emoji
Love them or hate them, emojis are inescapable. Embrace their takeover of all languages with an emoji-inspired group costume. Grab an adult eggplant costume ($60, Halloween Costumes), adult peach costume ($34, Halloween Costumes), tongue out emoticon ($40, Amazon), emoji catsuit costume ($38, Yandy), and an emoji smile costume ($12, Oriental Trading). Your crew is ready to send a not-so-abstract message about Halloween.
9. Top Shelf
These costumes are a fantastic choice for the 21+ crowd. To start, a beer bottle case costume ($20, Halloween Costumes) and some beer bottle costumes ($20, Halloween Costumes) will take care of a few people people right away. Next, a vodka bottle costume ($19, Amazon) and a wine dress costume ($48, Halloween Express) finish off the set nicely.
10. Under The Sea
Live the life aquatic as a crew of underwater sea creatures. Here's an adult dolphin costume ($68, Halloween Express), adult narwhal costume ($65, Halloween Express), adult seahorse costume ($72, Halloween Express), deadly land shark costume ($45, Yandy), and adult jellyfish hat ($20, Halloween Costumes). We predict that your Halloween adventures will go swimmingly.
11. Bat Colony
Go batty with the whole family. This bat costume ($60, Halloween Express) suits the glam gal, while this adult bat costume ($53, Halloween Express) adds a sexy twist. Here's a dramatic wicked bat costume ($60, Halloween Express) if you're going for that evil look, and this bat kigarumi costume ($50, Amazon) just looks downright cozy. If someone has a baby in tow, the infant bat costume ($40+, Halloween Costumes) is beyond adorable. You're all set to take on the night.
12. Suits
Everybody looks great in a sharp suit. Get a Mr. Lover costume ($125, Halloween Express), a Cashanova money suit ($125, Halloween Express), and a skull print suit ($100, Halloween Costumes). You're love, money, and death: some pretty powerful concepts (dressed in very silly suits).
13. Low-Effort Costumes
If you don't want to put a lot of time and effort into costume creation, make that attitude a part of the costumes themselves. A worst costume ever shirt ($30, Cafe Press), an I am a ghost shirt ($16, Etsy), and an error 404 shirt ($20 ILoveApparel) are just a few low-key costume ideas. For a super lazy look, pair the shirts with pajama bottoms. You'll be the most comfortable people ever on Halloween.
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Matt Phillips reporter for Quartz, and previously the Wall Street Journal, offers assistance as people try to figure out the difference between mean and median income. From his perspective it appears Americans may be learning by proverbial "osmosis" rather than studiously as incomes diverge. With analysis from the Federal Reserve's triennial survey of consumer finances Mr. Phillips shows how exactly the economy has improved.
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"despite the fact that mean income rose 4% to $87,200 per family, median income actually fell by 5% to $46,700 between 2010 and 2013."
To be clear this means that the number of people making below median income has increased so significantly that the median actually fell while the majority of money itself rose for those fewer above median income.
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The Broncos' defense stifled the Panthers, propelling Denver to a Super Bowl 50 victory over Carolina Sunday night. But the most anticipated story line of the game -- the quarterback battle between a future Hall of Famer in the twilight of his career and the league's Most Valuable Player - never fully materialized, reports CBS News special correspondent and Super Bowl pregame host James Brown.
It was supposed to be the match-up of the Super Bowl -- instead, it was an afterthought. Broncos quarterback, 39-year-old Peyton Manning, versus Carolina quarterback Cam Newton - 13 years his junior - took a back-seat to hard-nose defensive football, throwing both men off their rhythm. Neither quarterback threw for a touchdown all game. The high-powered passing attacks -- normally on display during a Super Bowl -- were replaced by a slugfest on the ground.
Even after a score put the Broncos up by 12 points late in the fourth quarter -- Peyton's younger brother, Eli, still looked concerned. But the Broncos defense silenced Carolina's offense, the best in football, winning and the Broncos took their third Super Bowl title in franchise history.
The game wasn't the only big show in town. The halftime event dazzled, featuring Beyoncé, Cold Play and Bruno Mars, who lit up the crowd of nearly 70,000 inside Levi's stadium and around 100 million viewers across the globe.
For Peyton Manning, who likely played in his final game, Hollywood couldn't have scripted a better ending. The future Hall of Famer lifted his second Lombardi trophy and notched his 200th career victory. With his 40th birthday next month, he's the oldest starting quarterback to win a Super Bowl.
"This had been a very emotional week, an emotional night, and I got a couple of priorities in order," Manning said. "I want to go kiss my wife, kiss my kids. I want to go celebrate with my family and teammates, and I'm going to drink a lot of beer tonight... Von Miller is buying."
The man buying the beer is also the guy bringing home the extra hardware. Broncos linebacker Von Miller claimed Super Bowl MVP honors.
"I'm so proud of my guys. It's been every last one of the guys in the locker room that got me to this moment right here, going to be celebrating this one all summer," Miller said.
For Carolina Panther fans and players, the sting of a loss on Super Bowl Sunday is hard to stomach.
For Cam Newton, his disappointment was difficult to put into words. "They just played better than us," Newton said. "I don't know what you want me to say."


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A former footwear manufacturing company in a downtown,
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The former Camco appliance facility in
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Leaving Gillette, WY yesterday the rail west heads across open country towards Billings, MT. A quiet open road. LJ Turner's stories from yesterday ringing in my head and heart. On any day there can be 40-50 trucks carrying unknown individuals driving across his ranch land. White trucks with orange flags. Checking methane wells, monitoring gas pipe lines, surveying mineral resources, building new access roads. LJ has written letters, asked questions, searched for answers. In most cases there has been no response, no answers to "why". He shared his stories with me for over 8 hours without stopping. In the moments of silence between us I felt the deepening sense of loss. Loss of a way of life.
Recently new markers have been placed in the battle field. Markers 135 years later speaking of "defending a way of life". As I walked across the battle field my heart was full, full with the magnitude of what I had seen, stories heard, losses shared. I thought of the stories LJ shared with me. Stories about "defending a way of life". What has changed? Do we simply repeat history? Will there be a marker one day on a WY ranch with "defending a way of life" carved into the stone?
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On behalf of myself and all those who appreciate romance, sexy or otherwise, Happy Valentine's Day!
I know I've made clear in my last few posts that I'm not a fan of Valentine's Day. There are many personal reasons why it's so hard for me, some of which I've even shared. However, being an erotica/romance writer, a part of me does appreciate the love, passion, and sexiness that comes with Valentine's Day. I just hope I get a chance to share it with someone one day.
For now, I hope all you other lovers out there use this day to celebrate love, hopefully in a way that's clothing optional. If you need help setting the mood, check out some of my books. I've got books that involve intensely passionate romance and books built entirely gratuitous sex. Whoever you are and whatever you romantic situation might be, I have something that should help make your Valentine's Day special.
Hopefully by this time next year, I'll have more reasons to celebrate this most romantic of holidays. In the meantime, get out there and get romantic! The world is a better place when there's more love in it, sexy or otherwise.


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Bengaluru: Is it curtains for lander, 'Vikram,' ten days after it veered off course while descending for a soft landing on the Moon?
While a former Chairman of ISRO said chances of its revival are "much less" at this point of time, a tweet: "Thank you for standing by us. We will ntinue to keep going forward-propelled by the hopes and dreams of Indians across the world" set off speculation about unsuccessful attempts by Indian space scientists to establish communication with 'Vikram', and to deploy the six-wheeled robotic rover 'Pragyan.'
The former chairman said though the failure analysis committee (FAC) is yet to put its finger on why the touchdown was not soft, but hard and away from designated spot, resulting in loss of communication with ground stations, data available so far hinted at a software error or malfunctioning of some sensors connected to the on board computer, resulting in a faster-than-desired descent.
ISRO's spokesman, Mr Vivek Singh, said today's tweet was just to thank people for their support. "What's the confusion? It's a thank you tweet. Any updates on 'Vikram' will be posted on our website," Mr Singh added. NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) is scheduled to beam images of 'Vikram' tonight to help Indian space scientists to get an idea of thestatus of 'Vikram' and thus support their efforts to establish communication with the lander.
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For this week's Select we have a mix from one of Cairo's most promising young talents both in the studio and behind the decks. You might recognize the name Moenes from the roster of Cairo Jazz Club's Hey DJ competition, but in no way shape or form was Hey DJ the beginning of Moenes's connection to dance music. As a youngster he made the common pilgrimage most Egyptian house enthusiasts make to Sharm ElSheikh's Pacha and he was immediately hooked. Fast forward a few years laters when he joined Epic 101's music production course and almost immediately after signed of a few of his releases to Electrum Records, ICONYC, Make You Dance and Stellar Fountain. Enjoy this infectiously groovy, soulful and jazzy house mix from Moenes and don't miss him at Cairo Jazz Club on the 19th of this month.
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