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Public Policy
From promoting scientific research funding to supporting multilingual education, the LSA is active in a broad range of policy issues affecting language and linguistics. Our work is focused in four main areas:
Linguistics Research and Public Policy
LSA Advocacy and Legislation
External LSA Partners
LSA staff and leaders work with external organizations and internal groups to inform policymakers and opinion leaders about the important role of linguistics in benefiting the broader public. Members with an interest in policy issues are encouraged to stay informed and take part in the LSA's work.
Action Alerts:
Linguistics and NEH Funding
Native American Language Revitalization Legislation *URGENT UPDATE*
Trump Administration Budget Proposals: Implications for Linguistics and Language
The Trump Administration's proposed budget for 2019 had called for cuts to the social sciences directorate of the NSF and the elimination of the NEH. These cuts did not end up being enacted, however, and the NSF received a modest increase in funding. The 2020 budget proposal also calls for the complete elimination of NEH. Read more about how you can take action to prevent this from happening, via the LSA's affiliation with the National Humanities Alliance.
The 2020 Census Citizenship Question
The Trump Administration has proposed adding a citizenship question to the 2020 Census, which has the potential to greatly reduce response rates among underrepresented minorities. The question was being challenged in court by various state attorneys general and referred to the U.S. Supreme Court for a final determination, which was issued in June 2019.
The Supreme Court held on June 27 that asking the question required a better justification. July 2, the government announced that it began printing of the Census forms that did not include the question. Despite this seeming to be the end of the issue, federal officials stated that they were continuing to pursue the addition of the question.
This column offers an overview of the initiative. Begun in 2017 in the wake of the Trump administrations efforts to defund the NEH, this initiative has charted new approaches to documenting the impact of the NEH in ways that are compelling to policymakers and other stakeholders.
Archived Policy Alerts and Advocacy Initiatives:
Linguistic and Science Funding:
The LSA is pleased to report that the recently concluded federal budget approval process for FY18 included a modest increase for both major funders of linguistics research: the NSF and the NEH. The latter agency had been targeted for complete elimination by the Trump Administration. In other positive news, the NIH's efforts to reclassify most social science research involving human interventions as "clinical trials" was postponed as part of the budget process.
Native American Language Revitalization (Background on laws enacted and bills introduced in prior Congressional sessions)
March For Science 2017:
- Follow-up from the March for Science held on April 22, 2017
Issue Brief on Linguistics, Foreign Policy & National Security [pdf]
Linguistics Research and Public Policy:
Linguistics research has important implications for policies relating to K-12 education, national security, technology, health care, the judicial system, and many other critical aspects of everyday life. Linguists have worked closely with officials in state and federal agencies to help shape and inform their policies governing a wide range of issues. Read more about the intersection of these topics in our Policy Issue Brief (pdf).
The intersection between language and public policy is explored in a new section of the LSA's scholarly journal, Language. This section on Language and Public Policy welcomes submissions from LSA members whose research is focused on these intersecting issues.
Advocacy and Legislation:
In recent years, the LSA has assumed a leadership role in the efforts of allied organizations to promote language documentation and revitalization work among tribal communities in North America, while also encouraging policymakers to support this work through related initiatives. The LSA frequently joins with other members of the scientific, humanistic and higher education communities in efforts to support and maintain federal funding for linguistics research, particularly via the National Science Foundation (NSF), the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) and the U.S. Department of Education. The LSA works to highlight the benefits of linguistics research and to share the need for policies that are informed by the latest studies in the field. More detailed information about the LSA's advocacy efforts on behalf of the humanities is available here. We are also active in opposition to efforts to establish English as the official, or only language, of the USA (see also Arizona Teachers' English Fluency Initiative).
In January 2016, the LSA organized its first-ever Advocacy Day in conjunction with its Annual Meeting in Washington, DC. Attendees conducted Congressional office visits on the day before or after the conference was held. We encourage linguists to meet with elected officials in their home districts as well to share information about the value of linguistics research to their community and the nation.
On Earth Day, April 22nd, 2017, the LSA engaged in a formal partnership with the organizers of the March for Science, in Washington D.C. See photos from the event on the LSA Facebook Page.
Over the years, the LSA has issued a series of statements, resolutions and endorsements on a range of policy issues relating to language and linguistics, as well as called attention to several human rights issues.
LSA Committees Active on Policy Issues:
- The Committee on Public Policy is the leading membership body charged with advancing the LSA's position on a broad range of policy issues.
- The Committee on Language in the School Curriculum is active on education policies relating to language acquisition, bilingualism, and a range of related issues.
- The Ethics Committee has commented on federal regulations governing research protections for human subjects, and has also participated in discussions about human rights policy.
- The Committee on Ethnic Diversity in Linguistics has promoted efforts to advance affirmative action policies within higher education.
- The Committee on Endangered Languages and Their Preservation (CELP) is involved in the LSA's work to support the revitalization of Native American languages.
The LSA invites interested members to join one of these committees and/or get more involved individually on linguistic policy issues.
LSA External Partners on Policy Issues:
The LSA partners with a diverse array of colleague organizations and coalitions to advance its policy agenda. For some organizations, the LSA has appointed official delegates and liaisons to enhance further collaboration. The organizations most active on policy issues affecting linguists include:
- National Humanities Alliance, read more about the work of the NHA on linguistics and the humanities here)
- Consortium of Social Science Associations
- Coalition for National Science Funding (CNSF)
- Joint National Committee for Languages (JNCL-NCLIS)
- Coalition for the Academic Workforce
- American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS): Policy & Advocacy and Coalition on Science and Human Rights
- Federation of Associations in Behavioral and Brain Sciences
- The Association of American Universities
Many of these organizations offer free electronic resources, newsletters, and action alerts on issues of interest to linguists, which LSA members may subscribe to directly by contacting these organizations.
Media Resources
Of particular interest may be CNSF's webinar (July 26th, 2018) entitled "Communicating the Value of NSF to Elected Officials". The webinar focused on why continuing dialogue in the district is essential for communicating the value of science and offered advice about a range of ways for scientists and engineers to engage with elected officials while they are home in their districts. The accompanying presentation slides are available in PDF format.
Additionally, Executive Director Alyson Reed and Professor Emeritus of University of California, Santa Cruz, Bill Laudsaw, organized a workshop: "Linguistics in the Public Sphere: An Advocacy Workshop" at the 2017 Linguistics Summer Institute. They discussed the intersection between linguistics and public policy noting at least three corners of the intersection: 1) government funding for linguistics research; 2) public policies that are informed by (or should be) the findings of linguistics research; 3) public policies that affect the context in which linguistics operates as a discipline.
Another potentially helpful LSA resource is "Linguistics in the Public Sphere: an Advocacy Webinar" which was held with the Consortium of Social Science Associations (COSSA). The webinar focused on strategies for linguistics advocacy to influence public policy.


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Hewlett-Packard adds Ibrix-based network-attached storage, upgrades storage virtualization
HP addresses virtualization with new NAS platform based on Ibrix file system, an upgrade to its SVSP storage virtualization platform, and Hyper-V Live Migration support.
Hewlett-Packard (HP) Co. today launched a network-attached storage (NAS) platform based on software acquired from Ibrix. The new platform is part of a rollout of HP storage virtualization and server virtualization products.
The StorageWorks X9000 Network Storage System is driven by the Ibrix Fusion cluster file system HP picked up in the July acquisition. The X9000 family consists of three systems, which all manage data under one namespace with automated tiering.
HP also upgrades its SAN Virtualization Services Platform (SVSP), and added support for Microsoft Hyper-V Live Migration to its Cluster Extension EVA software.
The StorageWorks X9300 Network Storage Gateway is a two-unit rack-mounted NAS head that fronts HP storage as well as EMC Corp. Clariion and Dell EqualLogic SANs. The gateway has Fibre Channel, iSCSI, InfiniBand and SAS connectivity options.
The X9320 is an appliance based on HP ProLiant servers and MSA storage. It supports SAS and SATA drives.
The X9720 is built on the Extreme Data Storage platform that HP launched last year based on software acquired from PolyServe in 2007. The 9720 runs on HP BladeSystems with SAS JBODs, and scales to manage petabytes of data.
HP's marketing director for unified storage Lee Johns said the X9720 is a "logical replacement for the Extreme platform," adding HP will continue to sell PolyServe software with its EVA storage for use cases such as high-performance computing and Microsoft SQL consolidation.
"They've moved this out quickly," IDC analyst Rick Villars said of the Ibrix-based platform. "Sometimes these things slow down after mergers, but they've moved fast on this. PolyServe is still useful for things like database archive, but they're shifting toward the Ibrix platform for more content-centric workloads."
StorageIO analyst Greg Schulz said he would like to see HP make the X9000 a completely open platform. So far, only the gateway supports other vendors' storage and that support is limited to two vendors.
"This is a step in the right direction. They can push further into bulk storage market now but they still need to open it up more," Schulz said. "They need to support other software and position it as an open storage platform."
SAN virtualization
HP sells its SVSP storage virtualization product through an OEM deal with LSI Corp., but Johns said HP co-develops a version of the device specifically for its storage. SVSP 3 has greater integration with EVA's Command View management software, lets customers configure EVA LUNs through the SVSP and automatically creates SVSP storage pools from capacity provisioned across multiple EVA systems. HP also doubled the capacity of SVSP to 2 PB.
"That's HP's diamond in the rough," Schulz said of SVSP. "This gives them rapidly deployable virtualization platform for data movement, data migration, load balancing, high availability and disaster recovery. It's a huge opportunity for HP to protect their installed base and gives them a path to leverage their technology as a storage pool."
Greater Hyper-V support
HP also supports Microsoft's new Live Migration for its Hyper-V hypervisor with its Cluster Extension automatic failover software for EVA.
HP's announcement comes a day after EMC Corp., Cisco Systems Inc. and VMware Inc. made their VCE product alliance official, but Johns said HP will not favor Microsoft's Hyper-V because of VMware's deepening technology relationship with HP rivals EMC and Cisco. (EMC owns a controlling interest in VMware, and Cisco is an investor in the server virtualization company).
Johns said HP is hypervisor agnostic. "We will support multiple virtualization vendors on our platform," he added.
Considering HP already has a huge VMware installed base, it's unlikely to make any sudden shift to Hyper-V.
"I wouldn't be reading into this that HP is not going to support equivalent functionality in VMware," Villars said.
The X9300 and 9320 will be available in mid-November and the X9720 will be available in January. HP says the starting list price for the X9000 family will be $1.50 per gigabyte. SVSP 3 is available with a starting price of $31,032 for a 1 TB configuration and an SVSP VM license. Cluster Extension EVA software with Hyper-V Live Migration will be available in late November for a list price of $5,280.


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Utilizing the principles learned in this class will help ensure that electronic content is accessible to employees, reviewers, stakeholders, and customers with disabilities and usable by persons who utilize assistive technologies. This class is a mixture of lecture and hands-on training with a laptop.
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Finally there was a reason to watch WWE again because Dean Ambrose finally won a belt fair and square without having to steal it. Dean Ambrose is now the Intercontinental Champion and these are my thoughts about it. Expect a few exciting words, also because of something that took place on the RAW show that followed TLC.
A title win one year in the making
I haven't watched anything about WWE since my latest rant that was the open letter to WWE. I just watched the Table For Three episode I have written my little take about it. But apart from this – niente. And I haven't missed it because the last I've seen Dean Ambrose played the lapdog for Reigns and I couldn't have it.
I was still slightly informed about the shows because of some Twitter followers, so I knew about Dean Ambrose's match at TLC. And I really thought that WWE would screw him over for just another time. But they finally gave in, didn't make Dean Ambrose into a complete fool with stealing the belt again but actually make him win this match. I do like matches between Kevin Owens and Dean Ambrose, two former Indie wrestlers, of course and they both have their unique style that you can only teach and learn with years of experience. And they both seem to click very well. They've got a great chemistry in the ring and that was mostly visible in the final sequences of their title match at TLC.
First of all I was slightly confused that Kevin Owens as the champion came out first. But he had something to tell us before his match, so that might have been the reason. It wouldn't have been possible for him to cut such a promo with Dean Ambrose already in the ring. So. Kevin Owens told us one very true thing that I also don't really get, that people who watch sports claim they won something when only their team won. And he said that Dean Ambrose winning against him, also wasn't achieving something but that was just a fluke – as it turns out later, Dean Ambrose didn't win with his finisher but with a roll-up from the set-up to the Pop-Up Powerbomb, so maybe that's the gimmick of that storyline between Dean Ambrose and Kevin Owens: can Dean Ambrose win against Owens fair and square, i.e. with the Dirty Deeds, so Owens isn't able to argue any more? I still hope that they add more depth to this storyline, but knowing WWE they won't and leave it that way.
Now the match between Kevin Owens and Dean Ambrose lasted for 9:53 minutes which isn't that long, so there's hardly time for good storytelling. But there were a few good spots, also good counters and the match came around with a really good finish that was breathtaking and certainly with a nice surprise. When Dean Ambrose finally hit Dirty Deeds on Kevin Owens, the following save by Owens was almost missed because Owens just barely reached the ropes with his fingertips. But Dean Ambrose kind of saved this spot with over-the-top selling of his frustration. That also was the reason for Owens coming back to life. He set up the Pop-Up Powerbomb but Dean Ambrose countered for the roll-up and finally got the three-count for the win.
And he lost no time for his celebration with the fans. He climb outside the ring and threw himself into the first row – kind of message and /or reminder for Cesaro who is currently injured? Would be very nice and I certainly took it this way. But Dean Ambrose came back inside the ring to present himself as the new Intercontinental champion.
The aftermath: Celebrating the IC title and honoring the past
After winning the IC title and celebrating with the crowd, Dean Ambrose held a lesson backstage about the importance of the IC title generally and his win specifically:
"Pat Patterson! Matcho Man Randy Savage. Bret "The Hitman" Hart. Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat. Thirteen year old kid who collects video tapes, tapes over them, steals them from the blockbuster video […] eight hour tapes dubbed over, over and over and over watching these guys do what they do, setting an example, being the workhorses, being what you dream of being when you dream of being a professional wrestler. That's what I have always aspired to become. Somewhere along the line things went off the rails a little bit. And we live in WWE in 2015 and men like to cheat! And they like to get disqualified on purpose cause they just wanna walk around with this. They don't want to represent this! You know what I'm saying? It's a strange, strange world we're living in today, alright?
And I don't know if Pat and Bret and Ricky and Randy, I don't know, if they'd approve of the way like Kevin Owens, of the way like Sheamus and The League of Nations, I don't know if they'd approve of how they represent themselves and this championship. So I will go to every nook and cranny in this country, every town in the United States, every arena all over the world. And I will defend the Intercontinental Championship like it was my own child, like it's the only thing in this world that matters to me. Because that is what being champ is all about."
So, of course Dean Ambrose wants to be a fighting champion. Let's see if WWE let him or if JBL gets just another reason to moan about that Dean Ambrose would never defend his championship. In any case I've already started a new page for his Intercontinental Championship run. Let's see how long it lasts.
RAW 2015/12/14: OMG! Dean Ambrose finally uses the Regal Stretch
As you might still remember, I haven't watched anything of WWE since my last rant that was the open letter to WWE. So I have no idea if Dean Ambrose had used the Regal Stretch during that time. What I do know is that he teased it for quite some time with the stretching of his opponents' legs but then only went for the head without stretching their arms as well. This is the first time after FCW when Dean Ambrose was in the middle of his feud against William Regal that I see him using the Regal Stretch and what shall I say. I freaked out for a moment. I had one of this fan moments that mean more to me than a big win or Dean Ambrose finally getting his Intercontinental Championship. Because the Regal Stretch is one of my favourite holds ever, it's a connection between Dean Ambrose and William Regal and it's just great that Dean Ambrose finally uses it.
I was slightly annoyed by the commentators who didn't say a word about this hold and what it means. And I was even more annoyed about the audience in Philadelphia that was basically dead at this very point. At least they chanted "This is awesome" at one point and it really was a good match, fast paced, with some good spots and good moves – besides the Regal Stretch. It took 11:45 minutes with one commercial break in between and ended in disqualification in favour for Dolph Ziggler when Kevin Owens came out to attack the guy. Then Owens let out his frustrations on Dean Ambrose over losing the IC title on him the day before. Two Pop-Up Powerbombs on Dean Ambrose later, Dolph Ziggler attacked Owens but only to end up powerbombed on Dean Ambrose. Now this sets up a triple threat match between these three guys for the Intercontinental Championship at the Royal Rumble, I guess. And if so neither of these three guys will have a say about the outcome of the Royal Rumble match for the number one contender and the main event at WrestleMania in 2016. Some people already predict Brock Lesnar to win the Royal Rumble. But I doubt it. Recently Daniel Bryan was speaking about retirement, so it's more likely to me that he will coming back to win it.
But whatever is planned for the Royal Rumble or WrestleMania, I don't really care because Dean Ambrose finally is the Intercontinental Champion plus (even more important), he finally uses the Regal Stretch. I couldn't be more happy in wrestling terms really.


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Destination guide: Puerto Varas, Chile
Puerto Varas is known as the City of Roses and is considered one of the most beautiful tourist destinations in Chile. You can see a heavy German influence there, especially in the houses and tea rooms situated on the shore of Lake Llanquihue. The region's lakes captivate visitors, who are also amazed by the view of the Osorno and Antillanca volcanoes.
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Two menacing, snow-capped volcanoes, Osorno and Calbuco, stand sentinel over picturesque Puerto Varas and its scenic Lake Llanquihue like soldiers of adventure, allowing only those on a high-octane quest to pass. Just 23km from Puerto Montt but world's apart in charm, scenery and options for the traveler, Puerto Varas has been touted in the past as the 'next Pucón, ' but unlike its kindred spirit to the north, Puerto Varas been able to better manage its rise as a go-to destination for outdoor adventure sports, and, as a result, avoids some of the tourist-package onslaught that besieges Pucón.
There is great access to water sports here – kayaking and canyoning in particular – as well as climbing, fishing, hiking and even skiing. While Puerto Varas gets packed in the summer, it receives many more independent travelers than Pucón. It basically shuts down in the winter except for a few hearty skiers and mountaineers.
But Puerto Varas offers much more than just outdoor sports. It's a friendly town with some decent bars, restaurants and accommodations. With all of the conveniences of Puerto Montt just a short trip away, Puerto Varas is a top choice for an extended stay and also makes a good base for exploring the region. The scenery is changing here, though – ground has broken on two new five-star hotels – so the verdict is still out on whether the quaint town can maintain its interesting juxtaposition of German heritage and contemporary Chilean adrenaline.
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Last May 30th was place the SAINT BRISSANT VIP PARTY EXPERIENCE IX. An amazing fashion party attended by more than thousand people. The party was held at the International & Lounge Restaurant Alcalá 44 located in the heart of the capital. A beautiful place to spent the evening and share good moments with friends. Bloggers, fashionistas, people from art, theatre actors and celebrities. We enjoyed the music, drinks and fashion... What else?
Those who follow me on socials have already seen some of this pics But the party had much more to offer us: The brands. Some of them made a big impression on me. Hope you enjoy the pictures and if you like to know more about any shop just click on link.


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It's been a teeth-rattling rollout — filled with thrills and near-spills. But now, as New York's Citi Bike program heads toward its first anniversary next month, a fast, thorough overhaul is needed to keep the system solvent.
Mayor Bill de Blasio says he won't even think about plowing public cash into a bailout until the operator of the program — Alta Bike Share of Portland, Ore. — retools the system. He's pedaling down the right path.
Citi Bike has a lot going for it. New Yorkers love the curbside rental system with its racks in parts of Manhattan and Brooklyn. Almost 100,000 people have signed up for annual subscriptions — far more than planners expected.
The problem is this:
Backers envisioned the greatest profits coming not from annual subscriptions, but from tourists running a daily tab, say city officials. And that tactic hasn't panned out.
The reasons remain a mystery. But officials and bike-share advocates say the main culprit could be a registration and payment process that's less than user-friendly — especially for non-English speakers. An unusually brutal winter didn't help, either.
And New York has its own special tics. What works for Alta's program, say, in Washington, D.C. — with 19 million tourists a year — won't necessarily work here, with our 54 million visitors a year.
The logistics of stocking thousands of bikes in the right places at the right times are far more difficult in New York. And for tourists — not to mention the rest of us — the traffic can get downright scary.
Citi Bike's potential in the New York market is huge, but significant challenges must be overcome. Maybe prices need to rise in tandem with improved operations. Maybe new revenue can be found by expanding advertising sales.
The city should continue to work with Alta to iron out its operational kinks and reach profitability. While most other cities subsidize their bike-share programs directly, this one should pay for itself.
Citi Bike has quickly become part of the city's heart and soul — a way to help keep the town greener and ourselves healthier. We wish it a swift ride into the black.


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Say hi to Breda. Breda is the youngest daughter (she's three) of our friends Dierdre and Evan. Last time we saw her, she was being baptized, and that was years ago. Breda and her older twin sisters Claire and Elise live with mom and dad in San Antonio, Texas as mom is finishing out her medical residency. We miss them.
So when mom, dad and the gang were in Boston for a medical conference, and staying through the weekend before heading home, Brenda & I thought it a good chance to see them all. Amtrak's Acela service whisked us up to Boston Friday night, and Saturday morning I found myself sitting at a table with three sets of young eyes watching me eat eggs.
Those who know me know I have no kid aspirations. The little ones pretty much freak me out. But it always makes me happy to see people devoted to the idea of not only bringing people into this world, but following through on the responsibility of raising those people, every day, for the rest of their lives. Evan & Dierdre are two such people, and Saturday we got to see the current state of the fruits of their efforts.
And when Breda decided to fall in love with me over breakfast, I was only too happy to indulge her every whim for the remainder of the day.
Kids are drawn to me. They smell fear.
Walking out of the hotel to start our day, Breda looked up at me, blinked, smiled, and thrust her hand up at me. I was to hold her hand. I melted. We held hands for much of the day, I carried her around, and by the end of the day "Uncle Rob" was carrying her on his shoulders, because, quite simply, that's what she had asked him to do.
Dierdre & Evan & Brenda & I caught up on things, which was great, but just watching all three of their kids behave like little growing adults was simply amazing. There are other stories, and other pictures from this weekend, but right now Emma demands she be petted.


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Leatherleaf (Chamaedaphne calyculata) is in full bloom now, an early Spring flower in New Jersey's Pine Barrens. Also known as Cassandra, you can find this low growing shrub growing along ponds, bogs, and slow moving streams.
Leatherleaf grows in large colonies and produces rows of small. white, bell-shaped flowers. Out hiking this weekend, I found these flowers in three different locations.
The Pine Barrens are off to a beautiful start this year and, with the help of Howard Boyd's Flowers of the Pine Barrens of New Jersey, I hope to find (and photograph) several other flowers this Spring.


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I am hosting TWD next week and I picked Dorie's Mocha-Walnut Marbled Bundt Cake. I know that we could switch up the recipe this week. So if you are looking for the yummy yummy bundt the recipe and everything will be up April 6th. Thank you for being patient 🙂
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Tuesdays With Dorie: Coconut Tea Cake
This weeks Tuesdays with Dorie was chosen by Carmen of Carmen Cooks. She picked Dorie's Coconut Tea Cake which is located on pages 194-195 in Baking: From My Home to Yours.
Have a mentioned that I like coconut? I am sure I have 🙂
I was a little excited about this recipe because 1) it has coconut and 2) I get to use my new bundt pan that I got for my birthday. This recipe came together really easy, and while it was baking my house smelled wonderful. When the tea cake was ready to come out of the pan I turn it out and to my surprise it came out perfectly. I was extremely excited and yelled for my husband to come in the kitchen to see how pretty it was 🙂
I have to say that I will never give my husband crap for getting me a bundt pan for my birthday. He will also probably hear me complain less since I won't have to deal with the dreaded half of the cake stuck in the pan. Which is always a huge downer because I can't give the cake away in its deformed state, it has to look pretty. So problem solved 🙂
Taste test: FANTASTIC!!! Mike even said he liked it sans the texture of the coconut, but I could hardly even feel the texture of the coconut. The cake was moist with a light coconut flavor. It was perfect 🙂 To make the cake pretty, I glazed it with a mixture of milk and powdered sugar. I mixed enough milk into the sugar so that it was thick and held a nice ribbon when dripping off the spoon.
Daring Bakers' Challenge: Blood Orange Tian March 28, 2010
The 2010 March Daring Baker's challenge was hosted by Jennifer of Chocolate Shavings. She chose Orange Tian as the challenge for this month, a dessert based on a recipe from Alain Ducasse's Cooking School in Paris.
Opps, this is a day late. You would think that I would have gotten this done on time since I bought blood and navel oranges a few weeks ago, but life got a little complicated the past two weeks and I didn't have time until yesterday morning and tonight. (more…)
Tuesdays With Dorie: Soft Chocolate and Raspberry Tart March 16, 2010
This weeks Tuesdays with Dorie was chosen by Rachelle of Mommy? I'm Hungry!. She chose Dorie's Soft Chocolate and Raspberry Tart, which is located on page 354 in Baking: From My Home to Yours. This tart is essentially a thick chocolate ganache poured over raspberries in a tart shell. So, of course, it is going to be spectacular.
For this recipe, I used straight up Ghirardelli 60% Cacao Bittersweet Chocolate Chips. I guess you could say it is house rules 🙂 Whenever I bake anything with chocolate, I always use a dark chocolate because both Mike and I prefer it to milk chocolate. I might add that it was a wonderful choice because it matched the raspberries so well. (more…)
Dirty Snowballs…I mean, German Chocolate Cupcakes March 10, 2010
A few weeks ago David Lebovitz posted about German Chocolate Cupcakes, and I thought I died and went to heaven. I love German Chocolate Cake but since someone, who will remain nameless cough MIKE cough, doesn't like the texture of coconut I never get to make it or eat it anymore.
Seven years, I tell you.
Without German Chocolate Cake, what kind of life is that.
More than likely a healthy one 🙂
I know it has been seven years because that was the last time I made my college roommate, Mandi, a birthday cake. That would have been the first and the last time that I made a German Chocolate Cake, which turned out fantastic by the way. (more…)


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May is a great time to travel. In many parts of the world, the temperatures are as comfortable as you're going to find them all year. Those destinations that are frequented by families will still be relatively crowd-free thanks to the kids not yet being out of school. Here's a look at some of the best places to visit this month. Whether you're looking for culture or some serious outdoor time, we've likely got a place on our list that will call to you.
Savannah is a popular city, and countless reasons make it so. You'll find square after square where you can sit and enjoy all the southern charm you'd expect from the city. Chill on a bench in the exact spot where Forrest Gump was filmed or visit the famous Bonaventure Cemetery, made popular in the book and film Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil. If you're looking for food, drink, and awesome shops, look no further than the city's River Street.
If you're not a fan of stifling summer temperatures and aren't quite ready to give up your sweaters for the season, consider taking a trip to Stockholm. Temperatures usually hang out in the mid-50s (Fahrenheit), and you'll find no shortage of outdoor activities in which to enjoy those temps. From zoos and aquariums to open-air museums and restaurants, Stockholm in May is an outdoor lover's dream! Make sure to take part in the cultural practice of "fika," which involves grabbing tea and cake with your friends at least once a day!
The French Riviera
If you're looking for some serious luxury during your May travels, Monaco and Cannes is an absolute must! Here you'll find some of the wealthiest people, along with their yachts and supercars. The hotels are among the most luxurious in the world, and you'll find equally stylish options when it comes to dining and shopping. May in Monaco also plays host to the Grand Prix, which will occur May 23-26 this year. It's arguably the biggest Formula One race in the world, and if you're lucky enough to witness the race in person, it's not something you'll soon forget.
Here's another one for those who like spending their trips outside, walking the streets and enjoying local culture. London in May brings mild temperatures and local flora blooming. The days are getting longer, so you'll be able to spend more time exploring everything the city has to offer.


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New Year Fresh Start!
New Year Fresh Start!
We finally pulled out the last stretch of monstrous dead leylandii hedge around the Winter Garden- what a transformation! Sun streams in now lighting up the Cornus stems, bounces of the evergreens and views open out to the cattle field behind. We have shuffled around the planting and put in some lovely backbone shrubs- Cotoneaster franchetii, Viburnums, Pyracantha, Mahonias, Osmanthus and holly- now all I need is for the thousands of tiny winter bulbs I planted to flower in carpets for our NGS winter Open Garden day-23rd March.
Scillas, Crocus, Iris reticulata, Iris danfordii, Iris histrioides Kathryn Hodgekin and George- a rich vibrant violet, great planted amongst yellow Cornus and with contrasting snowdrops....that's the plan anyway- last year the voles munched their way through a convenient ready meal of these tiny bulbs. The long awaited carpet of Iris Kathryn Hodgekin finally appeared – a sad single flower! This year I'm vigilant- vole watching- there are even more of them now- perfect little holes amongst the plants that the dogs put their noses into and channel along. They totter about drunkenly in front of me in broad daylight – not even trying to run away, probably too full of bulbs. I thought I would be cunning and plant up a contingency supply in the polytunnel ready to plant out the night before- only to find a mouse has just eaten all the bulbs there too! How does anyone manage to produce those effortless carpets of winter flowers that just appear in casual drifts?
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Goji berries add a light sweetness to this slightly spiced chilled Carrot Goji soup.
1⁄3 Cup Navitas Naturals Goji Berries
1 quart fresh Carrot Juice
3⁄4 Cup mashed Avocado (about 2 medium or one large) 1 Tbsp minced fresh Ginger
1 tsp ground Turmeric
1/8 tsp Cayenne Powder
1⁄4 tsp Sea Salt
11⁄2 Tbsp fresh Lime Juice
1 Tbsp Olive Oil
Canned Coconut Milk, for serving
Combine all the ingredients except the coconut milk in a blender. Puree until smooth. Let chill for a minimum of 30 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to fully meld.
To serve, pour soup into serving bowls and garnish with a spoonful of coconut milk.
Yield: 4 Servings
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(Research paper published in Urban Studies, UK. Co-authored by Li Yin, Samina Raja, Yuan Lai, Xiao Li, Leonard Epstein, and James Roemmich. The full paper is available via:http://usj.sagepub.com/content/50/14/2922.full)
The detailed space-time-activity trajectories at the individual level based on GPS, travel diary, GIS, and accelerometer are useful for planners to examine and define the playing spaces around children's homes. We compared actual play neighborhoods of our subjects where most moderate and vigorous activities occurred with the predominant half-mile area using a mix of visual and statistical methods.
The results of the study will help planners and physical activity investigators understand the extent of children's play neighborhoods. This study found that children do not use their neighborhood equally in all directions. Their activities usually focus on only one or two directions or sections within a circled neighborhood, yet often it is built environment attributes within the entire circled neighborhood that are used to determine the association of the built environment with the physical activity or adiposity of youth and adults. Using circled neighborhoods, such as the half-mile radius, and calculating built environment variables based on these circled neighborhoods as done in many previous studies may have misrepresented the neighborhood environment characteristics and their contribution to physical activity by including neighborhood attributes that children do not use or experience. The half-mile radius for people's neighborhoods used in many studies may be a reasonable assumption for general population, but it tends to be larger than the areas used most often by children. This study recommends using a quarter-mile or three-tenth-mile radius for children's walking and play neighborhood.


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This military diet is something that gives you prompt and miraculous results and is best when you have to get into that coveted dress pronto! Military Diet, as the word suggests, is a tough one, but if stuck to, gives very satisfying results.
This is the Military Diet! Followed over a span of 7 days, in which 4 days are off, this diet guarantees a weight loss of 10 pounds in a week.
Unlike others, this diet does not slow down the metabolism. A must-try for all those who are clueless about their weight shedding! But do consult your medical practitioner before you jump onto this diet.
Here is the military diet chart!
The food combinations in the Military Diet are designed to burn fat, Boost your metabolism and lose weight fast. Please read the forthcoming instructions before you follow this diet. Although it looks difficult, what will drive you through it is dedication and thumb-rules that we are to list here.
All of us hate to sacrifice our love for food and sleep, but it is the discipline and the routine that will make the difference. And it is a matter of just three days! Please follow this diet in toto, as a slight deflection might end you with gaining 10 pounds extra.
Rule #2
The only liquid that you should take is water and only water! Abstain from aerated drinks or alcohol based drinks between the diet regime. A sip here or there can shake it all!
Rule #3.
Crunching Between The Meals Is PROHIBITED! And mind it, curb that craving for merely three days and see the magic! Also, sadly you will have to limit your seasonings to salt and pepper only, for the time being!
Follow the this diet plan & See the change yourself.
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As we embark upon the disruptive digital transformation to adopt new cognitive technologies, bots, artificial intelligence, automation and 24×7 business models, try not to lose sight of what really matters most in your life. Always on mobile devices, email, social media, and constantly changing technology leaves less time for you to be human, love and be loved.
I chose to share the following tragedy with you in hopes that it may help someone, somewhere, someday…
This is not like any other blog that I have written in the past nor do I plan to post more like it. I'll be covering Strata + Hadoop World news later this week.
Beware: Dental Benefits and Risks
Right now my husband and I are heartbroken and grieving. Our beloved pup Penny died from a routine canine dental procedure this past Sunday. Penny's death was fast and unexpected. She was not appropriately prepared for canine dental. She did not die from anesthesia. Penny died after a dental cleaning from sepsis.
Sepsis is a complication caused by the body's overwhelming and life-threatening response to infection. Bacteria from Penny's dental work entered into her bloodstream and it ultimately ended her precious life.
After researching dental death from sepsis, I learned many other dogs and even humans have died from it. Prior to this experience, I had no idea that sepsis was a known risk. I was only briefed on the anesthesia risks.
If you are considering taking your dog in for dental cleaning work, be diligent in health preparation and selective in who does the procedure.
There are usually more health benefits than risks for dental procedures. Unlike human dental cleaning, canine dental requires anesthesia and a thorough health screening prior to the appointment. To prepare, visit your veterinarian for a complete physical of your furry family member. The vet should check on your dog's heart condition and run blood tests. They should also evaluate vital liver function, kidney values and red blood cell count. If your dog shows any signs of early kidney or liver disease, DO NOT proceed.
Dogs who have dental infections or gingivitis are often placed on antibiotics a few days before the procedure to avoid any complications. Although Penny did get a health screening, she was not given any antibiotics to prepare her immune system for dental. I did not know to ask for it.
Lasting thoughts…
My husband Kevin's heartfelt Facebook post reminded me to never forget what matters most. If only I could go back in time, I would have drawn boundaries at work and seriously managed work/life balance.
Always feeling like I had to keep proving myself and needing to do whatever it takes to survive in this cold hard world, I have always worked excessive hours. It began when I left home and went to college.
After leaving home, I lived in my car until I could afford an apartment. At the time I indulged in coffee, donuts and a computer at work. I never wanted to leave work. Work was my hope and my refuge.
After earning enough money to afford room rental near school, I then justified extreme work hours to pay for college and rent. That pattern of justification continued for the next 20 years as the fear of living in a car again has never left me.
For most of my life, I have lived to work out of survival fear. In doing so, I missed out on too much life and too much love.
I failed Penny. Although I rescued that sweet girl and patiently worked through her fears, I assumed we would have many more years together. When she would look up at me working on my laptop with her big brown eyes. I assumed we would have many trips to the beach, walks in the park, and play time. I was wrong.
I need work/life balance. Penny's death is my final straw. It is my wake up call.
In my husband's words, "most days I log into Facebook and read the political discourse and wonder why I am still on social media. Then a day like today happens. For all those that have reached out, I am eternally grateful. As the next two months become dominated by political ads…remember what is important…not the President, not Congress, and except as it impacts taking care of your family..not even work. What is important is family, friends and some quiet time to find your own happiness. Because in a very short period of time, it can all change."


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Is that a tin roof shingle??
Casio GW-M5610
In regards to my previous post, I think I must have deleted the picture LOL. Oh well, it's not a big deal as you'll get to see my Timex Ironman again here, except only in the blue scheme.
The point of this post is that I recently (after 2 months of deliberating) decided to jump on the Casio G-Shock train. Did I need another watch? No. Did I want one? Well, kinda. Does it matter? No. My previous experience with G-Shocks (which is none) was based on the fact that they were often big (not in the good way), bulky, busy (useless) dials, and incredibly small LCD face. I hate them. They didn't make sense to me as a watch. I want to be able to see the numbers and tell the time ASAP. I don't want to try to find digital Waldo on my wrist. Anyway, here's Waldo on my wrist.
There are a billion other reviews online/Youtube about how great this watch is. And you know what? It looks pretty good. I was drawn to this watch because it is one of the slimmest and light weight G-Shocks with atomic time keeping and solar power. I wanted a very utilitarian watch. Did I care it was shock-resistant? Nah, my Timex takes a lickin' and keeps on tickin'.
Is this watch worth it's salt? Yes and no. First, it does look good, if not a bit cartoonish. It has grown on me for the several hours that I have been watching it. The buttons are harder to press than my Timex, which is a given and something I already researched. I find my Timex does get accidental button presses quite easily. I really don't mind this either way but I probably won't be using the Casio during my runs or anything where a quick button press is needed. Oh, when I say the Casio is harder to press, I mean the buttons are smaller and it requires much more force; I'll need to use my finger nail to depress the buttons successfully. This would be a big problem when you're wearing gloves and running/cycling/outdoor activities that you want timed.
Auto EL vs Timex FLIX
This one is a bit of a wash. I find I have to flick my wrist pretty damn hard to get FLIX to turn on. The Auto EL doesn't require such a flick, but is not consistent in its function (doesn't work 100% of the time when I put my wrist at the "reading" plane). FLIX is also annoying in the sense that you are required to turn it on to use it. I believe it stays on for 3 or 6 hours before automatically turning off to save batteries. Auto EL is on permanently unless you option it to be off. On thing many people mention is that when FLIX is turned on, button presses to change modes will also activate the light. Auto EL won't do that.
Holy fuck. Where do I start. Casio dropped the ball on this one. You'll see reviews on Youtube comparing the 5600C or whatever the fuck basic-bitch watch is the little brother of the 5610 saying the LCD of 5610 has greater viewing angles. If that is the case, don't even bother looking at the basic 5600 watches. I'm used to excellent view angles of my Timex and I am thoroughly disappointed with the Casio. Here's a picture of the piece of shit in action.
What a piece of shit. If the more expensive G-Shocks have the same issue (which I'm 110% sure they do) then some people are totally getting duped. I get that they have the triple-sensor stuff but why can you not make a LCD like Timex. Clear, crispy quality with amazing viewing angles.
If you're reading this (or a die hard G-Shock fan), you're probably thinking to yourself "who the fuck looks at their watch from that angle?" or "turn your wrist you lazy piece of shit". Hey, guess what? Fuck you. Buy a Timex and check out the viewing angles then cash me outsside, how bou dah? Think about it. You've been in that awkward situation where you want to check the time because the person you're talking to has the breath of crackhead but unfortunately he's also your boss' boss. You want to take an inconspicuous glance at your watch because you have a dentist appointment you wouldn't mind arriving early to (the one time in your life) to save yourself the pain of ingrown hairs in your nose as your body subtly says"fuck this guys breath and where it came from" and tells the nose hairs to retreat.
Seriously, the screen is the most disappointing part of this watch. I wasn't expecting it to be that bad. It's the reason I'm contemplating on returning the watch. I want the solar, I want the atomic and I don't mind the look but the LCD is abysmal. For a watch company that has been in business since the 1970's and touting that they have all the latest and greatest technology, this is unacceptable. If Timex made something on the same scale, I'd totally be there in a heart beat. It would probably also cost less than the Casio.
Realistically, I'll just end up keeping the watch because I'm probably too lazy to do the RMA process.
Update: Sent this piece of shit back to where it came from. Just couldn't stand the shitty LCD. Just terrible. Watch also was not able to grab a atomic sync signal on the west coast of BC. Oh well.
Ah, old faithful. So faithful I bought a second (blue one) to replace the black one since it rain out of battery and the strap had given up on me. I already replaced the battery on it once or twice. I couldn't find an OE or aftermarket band so I decided to buy a blue one.
Now the blue one has had at least one battery change ( that I can remember) and I bought a new strap for it today from Sears. The CS person said they probably won't carry this strap anymore; that leaves me with contacting TIMEX directly when this strap dies in about ~2 years or so.
I bought one of those Ironman velcro nylon straps that fit 18-22mm lugs but I didn't really like it. It actually works OK for what it is, kinda convenient but the problem for me was that the velcro tab that the end would eat my shirt cuffs. They were work shirts so not a huge deal, however, the nylon also soaked up the water and it was irritating/annoying to wait for it to dry when I'm working in wet weather and go in to dry off. So with that being said, back to a rubber strap I go. I don't think I'll ever go back to nylon unless it's for a watch that I won't be exposing to the elements.
The black one had been in storage for some time. It appears the gasket swelled up or something so I think the watch is gonna be kaput. It's going to only be good for the module or case if I want to transplant the blue module over. We'll see. The blue one is my work horse now and the screen will eventually have seen better days.
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Gluten free
Well, I've narrowed down my allergy to gluten sensitivity. Although I can eat some gluten without adverse effects, it's better off that I avoid it completely. I haven't had a biopsy confirmation, but eliminating it from my diet seems to have abolished the symptoms I was suffering.
Anyways, I was feigning for some of Dennys new fluffy buttermilk pancakes and decided to try to make my own. I bought some gluten free flour from Superstore by "Robin Hood" . I've tried gluten free flour (1 for 1 mix) from bulk barn but it wasn't to my liking. It just didn't seem to bake up very well (in cookies) and it was kinda expensive at approximately $1/100gm. I don't think I would have cared about the price as much if it had performed well. Superstore sells the flour at $5.99/907gm or about $0.66/100gm.
So I followed the recipe here. Turned out pretty decent. Note that the flour package does say it's not to be used for "light" cakes such as angel or chiffon.
The pancakes turned out pretty good. I didn't have vinegar so I added some lime juice (LOL) and also added some vanilla extract and cinnamon. You know how it is, adjust the tastes to your own palate.
I'd make these again in a heart beat and they are yummy when cold, too. Looking forward to baking again with this flour and see how it performs. Might try to make a pizza dough out of it but I'm pretty content with my oatmeal flour pizza dough as is.


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Reading the Sunday Chicago Tribune was an all-day affair in our house. By dinner time, sections of the paper were scattered everywhere – on the kitchen and dining room tables, the living room floor, on beds…
I remember my brothers and me racing out the front door to the bottom of our driveway to get the paper. The first one to get the paper was the first to get to read the comics.
I could never get enough of Andy Capp, Archie, Beetle Bailey, Broom-Hilda, Cathy, Brenda Starr, Blondie, Funky Winkerbean, Peanuts… All week, I quoted the characters and re-told their stories at the dinner table, at school….and wondered, what would happen next. Now, it seems crazy to wait an entire week to find out what'll happen next. But, I fell in love with all the guessing, predicting, and wondering.
In less than a hundred words, each comic strip provoked me, entertained me, and mystified me. Oh, and the artwork! I was completely fascinated by the colors of the characters clothes, hats, shoes, everything.
My family didn't discuss what we read in the Sunday paper. We just read and went about our business. It was a rather quiet day. As a teen, I couldn't wait to read the editorial pages. The letters to the editor were my favorite. I always tried to picture the writers, where they lived, how they dressed… Sometimes, I imagined meeting them.
I don't remember us reading books, other than occasionally skimming through a set of Encyclopedia Britannica that collected dust on our basement shelf. To me, reading was what I did all day at school, for homework and well, something that I had to do.
My parents didn't read us bedtime stories. Actually, I never thought of story as being contained in a book. But, looking back, I always knew story. It filled our two-story house.
Story was what my brothers and me passed around the dinner table every night. It was the entrée. My brothers reenacted scenes from The Marx Brothers and Star Wars; I delighted in laughing, making up stories, imitating teachers and telling what happened in school. I clearly knew story was something you make up, can't wait to tell – and that it gets better every time you tell it, especially when my brothers would chime in, add on, and we'd just keep going, weaving our tales. No one ever said "stop" or "stay focused" or "don't do that". We just let it rip. It was a loud feast of one "and then, and then" after another; it was what we did naturally.
On a recent visit with one of my brothers, we told stories for hours. You know, the kind that make you laugh till your stomach hurts. I lost track of time. We let it rip. It felt just right; it was dang fun! I didn't want our storytelling to end.
I think it's why I write and keep revising. I don't want it to end. I'm still in love with all the guessing, wondering, and still mystified by the art of writing.
How about you? Why do you write or do other art?
"I never thought Cathy would get married." –Cathy Guisewite, author of the comic strip, Cathy.


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On a rainy night in Queens, Armani Graves leapt into the swirling ropes and started to move her feet. Soon the ropes — and her orange knee socks — were a blur as she jumped faster and faster in a cavernous gymnasium echoing with her teammates' encouragement. "Knees up!" "Push!"
Armani, 13, and her teammates were practicing competitive double dutch, the schoolyard game that was adopted and perfected by black girls in urban American communities after World War II. In recent decades, double dutch has evolved into a competitive sport, complete with rules, score sheets and tournaments. But it has also fallen out of favor in the neighborhoods where it was born and once flourished.
"I'm one of the only kids who does double dutch in my school," said Armani, a member of Stan's Pepper Steppers, a Queens-based club, who lives in the East New York neighborhood of Brooklyn.
But even as double dutch has declined in popularity in New York City and across the United States, its appeal has surged beyond the country's borders, with the number of teams from abroad soaring and many of them beating American teams at a sport that was invented here.
Perhaps nothing illustrates double dutch's international spread as much as the Double Dutch Holiday Classic, an annual tournament at the Apollo Theater in Harlem that bills itself as the Super Bowl of double dutch and will have its 25th anniversary on Sunday. In addition to teams from Queens, Brooklyn, Connecticut and South Carolina, there will be competitors from France and Japan.
"The Double Dutch Classic is a perfect example of what's happened," said Kyra Gaunt, a professor of sociology and anthropology at Baruch College and author of "The Games Black Girls Play: Learning the Ropes From Double-Dutch to Hip-Hop." "For the last 15 years, almost every freestyle competition has been won by groups that are outside the United States."
As Stan's Pepper Steppers were practicing Wednesday night in a community center in Queens, five teams from Japan were aboard a 12-hour flight to New York. On Thursday, a Japanese team called Big Up, still bleary-eyed, rehearsed in Central Park for this weekend's tournament, the Midtown skyline looming behind them.
While the Queens team is known for its swiftness — members hold various speed records — Japan's competitors are renowned for their choreographed, hip-hop style. Two of the five members of the coed team Big Up, including Koichiro Sugawa, were trained as dancers. Mr. Sugawa, 21, first tried double dutch when he began college. "I simply thought it was cool," he said.
The organizer of the Japanese trip, Jun Haratake, was a competitor in high school and then at his sports-science university in Tokyo, where the double dutch club had 100 members. Now 36, Mr. Haratake is the director and secretary-general of the Japan Double Dutch Association, a nonprofit organization.
From 2004 to 2008, Mr. Haratake studied English in New York and worked as a physical education teacher in a Japanese school. He recalls taking the subway to the Brownsville section of Brooklyn and joining teenage girls in double-dutch jam sessions — akin to a golfer traveling to St. Andrews in Scotland.
Double dutch, he said, is still ascendant in Japan. "It's continuing to grow in popularity," he said.
In New York City, its transformation into a competitive sport started in the 1970s, when a former police sergeant in Harlem, David A. Walker, decided that girls needed a way to channel their athletic skill. He founded the National Double Dutch League, a nonprofit group that sponsors the annual tournament at the Apollo. He also developed rules and worked with the city's schools to incorporate double dutch into gym classes and intramural programs.
"In the 1970s, there were not a lot of programs for girls," said Lauren Walker, Mr. Walker's daughter, who assumed leadership of the league after his death in 2008. "Boys had baseball, basketball and football. My father saw some girls jumping double dutch in a schoolyard one day and said, 'Hey, let's turn an urban activity into an actual sport.'"
In 2009, the city's Department of Education made double dutch a varsity sport in nearly a dozen high schools, mostly in predominantly black neighborhoods like Bedford-Stuyvesant and Harlem. The idea was to increase the number of students, girls in particular, who participate in competitive sports.
Yet despite the imprimatur of school officials, and clubs like Stan's Pepper Steppers, double dutch veterans and observers of black youth say the activity has slowly lost its appeal as a spontaneous form of play. They blame the lure of social media and video games.
"Back in the day, there were no computers," Ms. Walker said. "Kids are just not as physically active anymore."
Dr. Gaunt, who is an ethnomusicologist and social media researcher, agreed. "Most girls spend most of their time on Instagram or Tumblr, or with games online, rather than outside," she said. "That's true across all demographic groups. But double dutch is a street sport. It's so common now to meet 14-year-old girls who have never double-dutched. That wasn't the case 20 years ago."
But in countries from Latin America to Asia, the sport has been embraced as part of a love affair with hip-hop culture. (The impresario Malcolm McLaren put it on the map as far back as 1983 with his hit song "Double Dutch.")
Since the 1980s, double dutch organizations and competitions have emerged across the globe. In the last decade in Europe, championship tournaments have been held in Denmark, Hungary, the Netherlands and Sweden. In Japan, it has spread though clubs in high schools and colleges. Mr. Haratake said that at least half of the members of his university's double dutch club were studying physical education, adding that they would most likely spread the sport as future teachers.
But double dutch still casts a spell on some teenagers in New York — mostly girls, but the occasional boy, too. Young competitors say it combines art and athleticism and also improves their performance in other sports. Armani Graves, for example, plays flag football and runs track. "I'm one of the fastest runners in my school because of double dutch," she said.
During practice, Javon Langston, 14, a member of the Pepper Steppers, had just pulled off a series of tricks inside the swirling ropes, including an aerial, a round-off and a flip, and he did not get tangled. "I like the freestyle the most because it shows your creativity," he said modestly.
His mother, Reneé Langston, nodded her approval. "It keeps him positive and active and off the streets," she said. "It has definitely made him a better young adult."
Dr. Gaunt lamented that there weren't more funds available to allow the city's double dutch champions to travel to international competitions. "The girls here who jump don't get to go to Morocco and France and Germany," she said. "A lot of the teams in Far Rockaway and Brooklyn don't have that kind of money. So the descendants of the culture from which double dutch emerged do not have the same resources to compete."


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Ozumat <Fiend of the Dark Below>
This NPC can be found in Throne of the Tides .
Stage One: Filthy Invaders!
Players begin this encounter by talking to Neptulon, then agreeing to defend him while he attempts to cleanse the waters surrounding him. If Neptulon dies, the encounter will reset.
Stage one lasts 60 seconds.
Stage one lasts 60 seconds.
- Deep Murloc Invader – When the encounter begins, a pack of six Deep Murloc Invaders swim into the room and begins to attack Neptulon. Two more packs will swim into the room during this stage.
- Vicious Mindlasher – Five seconds after the encounter begins, a Vicious Mindlasher enters the room. Two more will enter the room during this stage.
- Shadow Bolt – A Vicious Mindlasher hurls a bolt of dark magic at its current enemy target, inflicting (100% of Spell power) Shadow damage.
- Brain Spike – The Vicious Mindlasher sends out waves of psychic energy, dealing 32 Shadow damage to all enemies within 40 yards. The mental feedback also causes the targets to lose 13 mana.
- Veil of Shadow – The Vicious Mindlasher curses a random enemy target, reducing the healing dealt to that target by 50% for 5 sec.
- Unyielding Behemoth – One of these creatures enters the room approximately 15 seconds after the stage begins.
- Shadow Blast – The Unyielding Behemoth leaps into the air before crashing back down, releasing a charge of dark energy upon impact. The released energy inflicts 113 Shadow damage to all enemy players within 5 yards and knocks them away.
- Blight Spray – The Unyielding Behemoth channels a 25 yard long stream of blight in a frontal 90 degree cone for 4 sec. Enemies are dealt 11 Shadow damage every second they are inside the blight spray.
Stage Two: The Beast Returns
When stage two begins, three Faceless Sappers jump into the room from the ceiling and begin to channel on Neptulon. Ozumat then swims in attaches himself to the room, but he is unattackable during this stage. Killing all three Faceless Sappers ends this stage.
- Blight Beast – These creatures move very slowly.
- Aura of Dread – The Blight Beast is surrounded by an evil aura that inflicts 2 Shadow damage every second to all enemies within 7 yards. When an enemy takes damage from the aura, they are inflicted with an additional effect that causes them to take 5% additional Shadow damage for 5 sec. This effect stacks.
- OzumatUnattackable in Stage 2.
- Blight of Ozumat – Ozumat periodically spits out pools of blight near the location of a random enemy player. The circular pools of blight have a 10 radius, and last for 30 seconds. Any player that stands within the pool is inflicted with 1 Shadow damage every second for 6 sec. This effect stacks every second the player continues to stand within the pool.
- Faceless Sapper – These continuously channel a beam onto Neptulon. Killing all three Faceless Sappers ends Stage 2.
Stage Three: Tidal Surge
Stage three begins when the three Faceless Sappers are destroyed. Ozumat begins to inject his blight into the entire room, and becomes attackable. When Ozumat reaches less than 10% of his remaining health, Ozumat retreats and the players win.
- OzumatOzumat is now attackable.
- Blight of Ozumat – Ozumat now constantly spits out blight into the room. Every player is inflicted with 1 Shadow damage every second for 6 sec. This effect stacks every second until the end of the encounter.
- Neptulon
- Tidal Surge – After being freed from the Faceless Sappers, Neptulon infuses the players with Tidal Surge. This effect increases a player's maximum health by 500%, healing dealt by 500%, and damage dealt by 2000% until the end of the encounter.
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A Word From Steve Jones
April 7th, 2020
Dear pastors, missionaries, chaplains and friends,
Steve here… The Apostle Paul had been reaching out to his Jewish countrymen in the Arabian Desert and the Syrian/Seleucian territories, for over 13 years when he stepped out in faith and did something no one in the church had ever done: Paul reached out into the Gentile world. This would have taken tremendous faith.
What does it mean to model faith in ministry? Let's briefly look at Paul's insider-view on the subject in Romans 15.
Two key words are used in Romans 15: "minister" and "service". The word "minister" is used in vs 16, while the word "service" is used in verses 17, 25, and 31. Each use of the word points to a key component in Paul's faith while he ministered to unbelieving Gentiles (vv. 14-22) and believers (vv. 23-33). Pastor Rick Warren speaks of six keys to opening the door to a fruitful ministry, as follows:
In vv. 15-16, we discover the first key to having a faith-filled ministry.
1. An effective ministry is based on God's grace
(Romans 15:15-16).
God uses us despite ourselves. Paul had been an enemy of the church and God chose to make him an instrument of grace.
2. An effective ministry is built on God's Word (Romans 15:16)
The Bible is our guide book, compass, and procedure manual for both faith and ministry.
3. An effective ministry is to be done for God's glory (Romans 15:17-18).
God does everything. It's not about me; God ministers through me. Be careful to give God the glory.
4. An effective ministry is done in God's power (Romans 15:19).
Paul stepped out in confident faith during his missionary journeys because he knew he had a limitless source of power at his disposal. God would rather use weaklings than the proud to accomplish His will.
5. An effective ministry is planned according to God's purpose (Romans 15:20-24).
Paul writes, "It has always been my ambition…"; is it okay to have ambition? Paul did and we better have it too. Our ambition is to accomplish God's purposes. What a waste to miss this in life. Paul wanted his life to count, which caused him to continually step out in faith.
6. An effective ministry is backed by prayer (Romans 15:30-31).
Paul asks us to join in prayer together, because together we make a symphony. When we all play our part in believing faith, we experience a fruitful ministry.
These six keys open the door to a far greater fruitful and fulfilling ministry.
Have a blessed week,
Steve Jones
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"Where are we going, Baddo?"
"Today, my friend Nazir, we are going to the Golden Mall"
"Because I've found out that's where my Dad works."
"I thought your dad made drains."
"That's just my step-dad. This is my real-Dad."
"I didn't know you had a real-Dad."
"Everyone's got a real-Dad, nob-head. It's simple biology. But not everyone knows who he is. Like me, I didn't know, but now I do know. His name's Fernandez Wheeler and he works in the Golden Mall."
A shopping mall is either a very ordinary place or a very bizarre one. How bizarre it can be is experienced by Baddo and his friend Nazir when they go off to search for Baddo's missing father. This is the first story in a series about the mysterious Fernandez Wheeler.


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NICE recommend drug for routine NHS use
NICE approves use of Gazyvaro for treatment of follicular lymphoma on NHS in England and Wales
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NICE approves use of Gazyvaro for treatment of follicular lymphoma on NHS in England and Wales
Bloodwise welcomes the news that patients with follicular lymphoma in England and Wales will benefit from a new immunotherapy treatment called Gazyvaro, after the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) issued a positive Final Appraisal Determination (FAD) recommending the drug for routine use on the NHS.
Gazyvaro (the brand name for obinutuzumab) has been recommended for use in combination with chemotherapy for previously-untreated patients with advanced stage follicular lymphoma.
Dr Alasdair Rankin, Director of Research at the blood cancer research charity Bloodwise, said: "This is good news for all people with follicular lymphoma and their families. Follicular lymphoma is a slow developing and currently incurable blood cancer. Around 2,000 people will be diagnosed with follicular lymphoma each year in the UK. While not everyone will need to start treatment immediately, the knowledge that doctors will have the most effective and appropriate treatment options available when they do is really important to patients."
The overall aim of treatment for follicular lymphoma is to get as good a response as possible in terms of shrinking the lumps caused by the lymphoma, with the fewest side effects. Most people who do need treatment will go into remission and might be in remission for a long time. However, it's likely that the lymphoma will return at some point and then further treatment will be necessary.
Standard of care for people with advanced stage lymphoma who have symptoms at diagnosis, or show signs of the disease progressing, has been a combination of chemotherapy (CVP or bendamustine) with a monoclonal antibody called rituximab.
Gazyvaro is a 'second generation' monoclonal antibody that works in a different way to rituximab. Clinical trial results have shown that Gazyvaro-based immunochemotherapy can give patients with follicular lymphoma longer periods of remission than rituximab-based immunochemotherapy.
In 2015 Gazyvaro was approved by NICE for the treatment of NHS patients with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia.
Details on the NICE decision can be found here
More information on the symptoms and treatment of follicular lymphoma is available here


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Muscle Ease Bath & Body Oil
This synergistic blend of rosemary, lemon, lavender and spruce along with hydrating carrier oils are great for massage on sore, tired muscles. The essential oils will help increase circulation, reducing lactic acid, it's also good for detoxification, and relieving muscle spasms.
Can also be used in your bathtub.
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Friday Notebook, April 13: Citrix announces NetScaler Gateway Service with SSO for SaaS/web apps
Also: Still no word on RDSH in Server 2019; MobileIron updates; Microsoft's Co-Management marketing push; and more.
This is a weekly log of everything that's going on in EMM, EUC, and desktop virtualization.
Our blog posts
Checking out Workspot's flat-rate DaaS, which has Windows 10 SPLA and compute built into the price. (With 14 comments so far.) Thanks to SPLA for Windows 10, a whole new range of Desktop-as-a-Service business models are now possible.
A quick check in with Numecent on Cloudpaging 9.1. While using Cloudpaging app virtualization alongside Windows 10 MDM can work, many Numecent customers are focused on migrating to the OS first.
Mac management startup Fleetsmith is adding in MDM, plus they just got more funding. Mixing MDM and agent-based management is the state of the art for Macs. Now Fleetsmith plans to manage iOS and tvOS, too.
Industry news
In a blog post, Citrix announced a cloud-based NetScaler Gateway Service that includes SSO for web apps. To quote Citrix: "Using this service, you do not require any additional access management service for your SaaS or web applications. You can now use one SSO service for all your application workloads, deployed on-premises, in the cloud, or delivered as SaaS." Also: "Customers using NetScaler for their Citrix XenApp and Citrix XenDesktop solutions/services, and are using a third party cloud service for SSO to SaaS and web applications, can now use NGS for SSO to all applications. They don't need to have two different access management solutions, thereby reducing cost, provide better end user experience, and enforce consistent access control policies across all applications."
This is interesting. We've been waiting for more clarity on their identity management plans, so what does this most recent announcement mean? To me, this looks like some useful new identity functionality, but still not "Hey, we're in the IDaaS space now!" This is consistent with what I've been hearing from various people at Citrix, too. Either way, Synergy is less than a month away, so we'll see what else we learn there.
A new Windows Server 2019 preview build is out, again with no sign of RDSH. Brian Madden wrote about the disappearance of RDSH from Server 2019 a few weeks ago, and since then there's been a bit of chatter back and forth about whether or not he's right. Still, there's no official word.
MobileIron published a blog post about their support for one of the more recent Android enterprise modes, running a work profile on a managed device; here's a deep dive on the functionality from Jason Bayton. Other recent updates include user sync from AAD; integration with Entrust Datacard; per-app VPN on Mac; and more.
The Microsoft EMS team is starting a campaign called #Just4Clicks to get companies to try co-management with SCCM and Intune. Of course, there are plenty of other prerequisites that need to be in place before you get to those four clicks. (This campaign first popped up a few weeks ago, but was apparently pulled so they could change the hashtag.)
The Samsung DeX Pad (their updated dock for using a phone as a desktop) is coming in May. (Via Ars Technica.)


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I have sat around most of the day feeling aggravated, annoyed and angry. I tried being productive but it didn't work too well.
I am better than this!
I am going to be happy about my lazy day. I deserve to have everything and anything my heart desires. If I want to have a pity party then I can!
Today's self wallowing will make for a great day tomorrow.
Plus if wearing my pretty polka dot dress doesn't change his mind, then it is his loss!


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Beach Bar & Cafe at Paros Kite
Our Beach Bar & Cafe is run by two of the busiest ladies in Paros: Zoe and Eleni. They offer a vast selection of chilled drinks with different types of beer (mainly Greek beers). Also, a variety of cold and warm dishes will definitely satisfy vegans and non-vegans. Sandwiches, wraps, salads, Greek platters, pasta, meat dishes, ice cream, and desserts are at your selection.
It's the perfect place to chill out and relax in between your riding sessions, reading your favorite book or watching the action going on in the water…with the music that suits your mood in the background!
So, what else are you looking for?


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dragoste Partying? than Radio Sitramis will broadcast all the great party music non stop to make your parties even more entertaining and engaging. The top chart party music or music that will make the party even more chilling are chosen carefully and played in the style that listeners of the radio will love a lot.
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As I Expected!
Not much more to add, really. Usual stealth tax, fuel and booze through the roof but ever so quietly. Still probably enough to allow them another 20 years to destroy what little is left.
Nothing except more rises in fuel for us country dwellers. My diesel is already over £2. We did a big booze shop this week so we've enough to last for a while and will save around 5%.ReplyDelete
I think we can wait for the real budgets after the election.ReplyDelete
There are two opposing worlds, those outside of politics who continue to evolve and those inside politics who continue to walk backwards.ReplyDelete