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The blog of Michael Jawer explores how emotion shapes extraordinary sensitivity.RSS Feed
Unimagined Sensitivities—Series Conclusion 1 August 2017Death—and its close relative, trauma—may trigger perceptions that subvert the normal bounds of space and time. The fascinating evidence merits serious investigation.
Unimagined Sensitivities, Part 12 30 July 2017A life-threatening emergency can, in some cases, produce a veritable distress signal that communicates what is being experienced, physiologically and/or emotionally.
Unimagined Sensitivities, Part 11 22 July 2017Some dreams can serve as a virtual x-ray, indicating what's happening in the body. The process illustrates how life-threatening trauma may generate its own distress signals.
Unimagined Sensitivities, Part 10 9 July 2017It's possible that searing trauma – experienced by humans or other creatures similarly endowed – produces effects that are simultaneously physical, emotional, and spiritual.
Unimagined Sensitivities, Part 9 5 July 2017The deeply felt nature of people-pet relations often manifests in anomalous reports. This may reflect the way other animals apprehend feelings and their emotional bond with people.
Unimagined Sensitivities, Part 8 27 June 2017Beyond the five senses we humans know, some of the sensory capacities more prominent in other creatures may be intimately connected with health, danger, and emotion generally.
Unimagined Sensitivities, Part 7 18 June 2017A person who is highly sensitive to her or his feelings—and to others' feelings—is likely to be extra sensitive to her or his environment.
Unimagined Sensitivities, Part 6 4 June 2017Many creatures are known to become agitated before natural disasters. Emotional information – warnings – may be what they're able to derive through infrasound or other means.
Unimagined Sensitivities, Part 5 3 June 2017Elephants are able to detect and use infrasound, which radiates below the threshold of human hearing. Infrasound can travel vast distances unimpeded by land, air, or water.
Unimagined Sensitivities, Part 4 2 June 2017Orcas have a unique ability to 'transmit' a sense of who they are—and 'probe' the people they're with.
Unimagined Sensitivities, Part 3 29 May 2017Dolphins and killer whales possess a seeming capability to read minds that human beings neither possess nor suspect.
Unimagined Sensitivities, Part 2 27 May 2017When elephants encounter their dead, they become quiet and tense.They also become agitated at the imminent death of a fellow. These behaviors are suggestive of mourning and grief.


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My Obon Holiday in Ebino!
Hello! This is Ann from FBI.
Today, I'd like to share a story about my Obon holiday.
But before we start, here's the question!
What is Obon? And why do we have holiday during that time?
The Obon holiday is a time when the Japanese traditionally welcome their ancestors' on August 13th and send them back on the 16th. Japanese are able to take a long holiday at the time so people often go back to their hometown or travel around.
Did you know??
Well for me, It was good opportunity to refresh my memory
Alright then, let's get into the story.
The place I visited is Ebinio Kogen.
This area belongs to Kinko-wan Kirishima National Park.
Doesn't sound familiar?...that's what I thought!
Here's the location:
Overview of National Parks of Japan provide by Ministry of the Environment*
* indicated "29" on map
Located in the North of Kirishima area which was designated as Japan's first national park in 1934, Ebino Kogen is visited by many people from within and outside of Japan throughout the year.
So why do people visit here for?
The nature, of course!
Fudo-Ike changes its color depending on weather.
You can enjoy various sceneries alter by the season.
Miyama-kirishima (pink flowers) in Spring
In this area, there are numbers of trekking routes available for you to explore.
This time, I decided to go for a river trek simply because I would not survive a regular trek in mid-summer!
Into the upper stream...water is cold if not freezing!
Going further up...
See how tiny we are in front of the Mother Nature? lol
After the tough climb, it's time to relax your muscle in hotsprings (Onsen)...
It's my favorite part
Almost forgot to mention, but this area is famous for hotsprings.
Can you see the steam coming up from the ground?
It might interests you, but never look into the ground near the steam, it's dangerous!
I spotted a cute bakery on the way home!
Look at those hand crafted bears! How can I resist to go in!?
They all look great... Choices...
Oh, and there was a small foot-bath just outside the bakery for customers to enjoy!
I couldn't get enough of Ebino Kogen!
Hope you can visit to see and experience the area, too.
Above, Kirishima Onsen Ambassador, is waiting for your visit ♪


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Gray: Sweet plans for Sugar Land
When I think of Sugar Land, I think of a suburb where everything seems so new that it hasn't had time to get dirty. I think of master-planned subdivisions, of golf courses and shopping, of easy affluence and meticulous lawn care.
Sugar Land's website proudly describes its City Hall building as "timeless architecture," "traditional and federal." It opened in 2004.
That City Hall is the proud centerpiece of Sugar Land Town Square, a cheerful, stylishly walkable "lifestyle development" with a "historical theme." It includes upscale apartments, and a mall-like collection of upscale stores and restaurants: the usual chains (Ann Taylor, P.F. Chang's, Jamba Juice) along with a few smaller operators (Strasburg Children, A Dog's Life! Luxury Dog Boutique).
In front of City Hall, there's a fountain with a bronze statue of Stephen F. Austin astride a rearing horse, pulling another thrashing horse through the water behind him, at some unspecified moment in Texas history. It's a tableau so perfectly dramatic and perfectly vague that, amid all these clean frictionless mall stores and restaurants, it seems fake, made up to suit the décor.
That's how I usually think of Sugar Land: as a place like white sugar, pure pleasure but somehow empty. The messiness of real life, and real history, has been refined away.
Dinos and Lead Belly
Recently, though, I've been changing my mind. The first reason was, of all things, the Sugar Land outpost of the Houston Museum of Natural Science, which opened a couple of years ago. It houses its triceratops and T. rex skeletons in the red-brick building that used to be the Main Unit of the Central State Prison Farm - part of the prison system whose convicts, mostly African-American, replaced slaves in Sugar Land's backbreaking sugarcane and cotton fields.
It was in that prison (though not in that brick building) that Lead Belly famously sang the blues, including The Midnight Special: "If you're ever in Houston/ Boy, you better walk right/ You better not tussle/ And you better not fight." Otherwise, you'd end up like he did, working on the Imperial Prison Farm, waiting each night for a train's headlight to flash through your cell window.
What exactly does an old prison building have to do with dinosaur skeletons? Nothing directly. But they both hint of complicated worlds that are long gone and of the harsher existences that came before us. They say: This piece of earth isn't new, and it has stories to tell.
A far bigger project in the works is the Imperial, a 715-acre development that includes the site of the defunct Imperial Sugar refinery - the factory that built Sugar Land, the old industrial center of what was once a company town.
The walkable, bike-friendly development will include a baseball stadium for the minor-league Skeeters; housing (single-family, multifamily and assisted living); restaurants and bars; and an office park. It'll give spread-out Sugar Land something that feels like the tight-packed middle of town, the place where things happen - something that the area seems hungry for. Even without any residential development at all on the site, the brand-new Saturday farmers market already attracts around 5,000 shoppers from the surrounding neighborhoods.
In the last decade, high-density town-center developments like that have sprouted all over Houston's suburbs, creating some lively places: among them, Woodlands Town Center, Pearland Town Center and, of course, Sugar Land Town Square. The thing that makes Imperial different is that it isn't being created entirely from scratch on a bulldozed site. Unlike those other brand-new town centers, it'll have some history to it.
Johnson Development, spurred by a University of Houston class on historic architecture, intends to not only to preserve the refinery's most historic structures - the eight-story brick Char House, the water tower - but to revamp many of the others in the 45-acre historic part of the site, too, and to play up Imperial's history throughout the development. The 1920s Char House, where bones were charred to be used to filter sugar syrup, will become an office building with a rooftop restaurant. Old warehouses will house stores and clubs. The sugar silos - not old enough to be considered historic, but iconic - will remain where they are, serving as a kind of billboard. Similarly, a pair of rusty smokestacks, left from a demolished building, will stand alone, like brawny sculptures. And throughout the development, odds and ends from the old refinery, and the old crown symbol from Imperial Sugar's logo, will remind shoppers, residents and office workers where they are: on an old industrial site, at a place with a brawny real history.
At a white-sugar refinery, of all places, you'll be able to see and feel Texas history.


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Lookwork Visual RSS
Checking out @lookwork, a visual rss reader with solid features (tags, dropbox backups, following): http://lookwork.com/
Site Image Hover in Google Search Results
Looks like Google is experimenting with image hovers of the source site on search results. The text of the result is highlighted for each site as well. UPDATE: this is part of Google Instant. I forgot about the image preview as part of that.
Bokeh characteristics may be quantified by examining the image's circle of confusion. In out-of-focus areas, each point of light becomes an image of the aperture, generally a more or less round disc. Depending how a lens is corrected for spherical aberration, the disc may be uniformly illuminated, brighter near the edge, or brighter near the […]
Eye vs. Eye and Kern: iPhone Games for Designers
As much as I love iPhone apps, I haven't really gotten into games as much as other types of apps (social networking, productivity, photography, music, search, etc.), but these two games from FORMation Alliance might change my mind. Both are perfect for designers and visual people. EYE vs. EYE EYE vs. EYE Is an intense […]
QR Codes: Mobile Tagging
I've heard about QR codes for years and Googled for them long ago before they were readily available for consumers, but for some reason tonight, they popped into my mind again and I decided to look them up. I was excited to see that you can make your own QR code easily online. In simple […]


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Monthly Archives: February 2016
Genesys omnichannel customers driving 158% ROI with a 12.8 month payback
Forrester interviewed enterprise customers across the globe who have worked with Genesys to modernize their contact centers and deliver omnichannel customer experiences across voice and digital channels, touchpoints and journeys.
We are seeking a highly experienced Genesys Technical Lead
Contact Centre Solutions Technical Lead (Genesys) – Contract Role – apply here!
Contact Centre Week AU launches this week – see you there!
Global Speech Networks are proud sponsors of Contact Centre Week AU, held on the 10-12 Feb in the Gold Coast.
We'd love to speak with you if you are attending. You can talk to Len Power on the stand or set up a meeting or coffee with him by calling 0400 407 760 or emailing firstname.lastname@example.com.
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What tech trends are driving brands to reinvent themselves in '16
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10 top predictions for the Contact Centre of 2020 via @CustomerThink
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Japan Tsunami Death Toll Rising
The U.S. is ready to help, President Obama assures Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan
The eyes of the world focused on Japan on Friday, after a horrific 8.9-magnitude earthquake, whose epicenter was close to Tokyo, struck off the country's coast. Experts are labeling the geological disaster the strongest ever in recorded history to rock Japan and one of the largest quakes on earth in the past 100 years. The official death toll, so far, is more than 1,000 people, Japanese media outlets are reporting.
As a result of the earthquake, a tsunami overtook cities and farmland in northern Japan and signaled coastal alerts in Hawaii and up and down the Pacific coasts of North and South America. Waves as high as eight feet began crashing into the northern California coast in Crescent City shortly after 7:30 a.m. Friday, creating surges that pried some boats loose from docks as coastal residents throughout the state rushed to higher ground.
Those living in Santa Cruz Country were advised to evacuate, reports the Los Angeles Times. Newport Beach, on Southern California's gold coast, has closed its waterfront school and cleared the beach and boardwalk, the paper also reports.
RELATED: Japan's Tsunami Disaster: How You Can Help
Japan is seeking – and receiving – help from foreign countries in the rescue effort, with President Barack Obama offering condolences to the people of Japan and assuring them that the United States stands ready to help. Soon after news of the disaster reached America, the president called Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan, while Secretary of State Hillary Clinton later confirmed that the U.S. Air Force transported vital coolant to a Japanese nuclear-power plant affected by the quake about 170 miles northeast of Tokyo.
The quake and the flood hit in unison at 2:46 p.m. Tokyo time, creating scenes that resembled something out of a science-fiction movie. Transportation and communications systems in the metropolis – a city of 10 million – came to a crashing halt, creating in many a sense of havoc and hopelessness.
"I never experienced such a strong earthquake in my life," Toshiaki Takahashi, 49, an official in the Sendai City office, in the center of Tokyo's most severely damaged area, told The New York Times. "I thought it would stop, but it just kept shaking and shaking and getting stronger."
On Friday morning, the U.S. State Department was urging friends and family members of those potentially in the path of a West Coast tsunami to contact them as soon as possible.
In terms of offering relief, among several organizations, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies makes donating quick and easy by accepting contributions via text message. Text "redcross" to 90999 and make a $10 donation. It will appear on your next cell-phone bill.
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Anti-social personality disorder, also known as ASPD, is a rare mental disorder that afflicts all age groups. ASPD is also known as conduct disorder in children. Studies have shown that antisocial personality disorder is triggered by a combination of biological, environmental or genetic situations. A dysfunctional family life is one situation in which ASPD in a child may be demonstrated at an early age. Some signs of ASPD traits in a toddler include irritability, the breaking of rules, a disregard for other's feelings, selfishness, impulsiveness, anger and/or aggression.
Disregard of Rules
A toddler with anti-social personality disorder will have a disregard for the rules and guidelines of their environment no matter the location. Inconsistent parenting, praise and consequences, will cause the traits of the disorder to escalate. Traits that will surface while the toddler is disregarding or breaking the rules include irritability, temper tantrums and the lack of anxiety or guilt. These traits will become more pronounced as the toddler ages.
Disregard of Feelings
Toddlers with ASPD will show a disregard of feelings for children around them. Actions related to this trait include taking things from other children; physical attacks such as biting, scratching or hitting; lack of empathy when they hurt another child and talking back to authority figures.
Selfishness and Stubbornness
Selfishness and stubbornness are traits of antisocial personality disorder that are seen in toddlers when they do not get their way. A toddler may insist upon doing a particular task her way no matter the consequences. As such, disciplining the toddler will not affect the behavior and they will continue striving to complete the task they have in mind.
Irritability, Anger and Aggression
A toddler with antisocial behavior disorder will show excess signs of irritability, anger and aggression. Examples of these traits include taking toys from other children, physically attacking others to attain what he wants, not following rules or directions, and/or a look of defiance on his face when he is told to do something.


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I subscribe to Jaden's Steamy Kitchen blog and she posted this super cool trick on her site and I had to share with you all.
I subscribe to Jaden's Steamy Kitchen blog and she posted this super cool trick on her site and I had to share with you all.
Homemade birthday dinner for the fiance tonight. Request: pork chops, asparagus and corn. Now I usually marinate the pork with garlic, red onions, salt, pepper, olive oil and lime juice for about 30 minutes and then bake in the oven. This time, I wanted to try making maple glazed pork chops like the one I had at the Playground.
I found Paula Dean's recipe online.
Season pork chops with the ancho chilli and salt. Cook on grill pan on medium high heat. About 3 minutes each side. Then reduce to medium heat to cook through.
In saucepan, reduce the 3 tablespoons of balsamic vinegar. Add the chicken stock and the maple syrup. Cook until liquid until syrupy. Pour sauce over pork chops. Serve.
Asparagus was roasted in oven at 400 degrees with olive oil, salt and pepper.
Corn was canned and warmed up on the oven.
Oh baking, how I loathe thee! Wait that's not true, I am terrified of you! Until the day I signed up for my first baking class at the BlackMarket Bakery in Irvine, Ca.
I was walking through the Irvine Farmer's Market near UCI one Saturday morning, when I came across the Blackmarket Bakery booth. The aroma of butter and sugar swirled into my nostrils! There were cakes, breads, croissants, cookies, bear claws, scones and tarts galore. I bought an almond croissant and a cinnabon to enjoy at home later. Ugh, they were to die for! When I learn about a new food place, the first thing I do is Google their website. I followed them on Twitter and then noticed their "Classes" tab. Bingo! As I scrolled through the classes I came across the Caramel class. MMMMMM. "Learn how to make Caramel Cream, Caramel Pecan Bars, Upside down Pineapple Cake, Chocolate Chunk Tarts, Caramel Popcorn, and Caramel Stoned Fruit." Click! Signed up and ready to go. Since I am a baking newbie, I had to ask my baking buddy to join me!
So the first thing I learned was that there are two ways to make caramel from scratch; the dry method the wet method. Now each method is good for a different application. The dry method was used for the Upside Down Pineapple Cake and the wet method was used for the Caramel Chocolate Chunk Tart.
Dry Method: is just melting sugar (white or brown) and butter together in a saucepan on medium heat. Additional ingredients will be added according to specific recipe.
Wet Method: pour water in the saucepan, pour sugar in the center of the water so no sugar gets on the walls of the pan. DO NOT STIR! Cook over medium heat until the sugar has dissolved. Additional ingredients will be added according to specific recipe.
I am going to share with you all the recipe for the Caramel Cream. This was so decadent I'm obsessed with it. You can use this to drizzle over the desserts or even in your morning latte.
Caramel Cream:
Pour butter and sugar in the saucepan over low heat. Stir until the butter and sugar liquefy. Cook until sugar becomes an amber color, about 7-10 minutes. The sugar should look smooth and not grainy.
Once smooth, turn off heat, add half of cream. The mixture will bubble furiously, be careful! Once it has settled down, add rest of cream. Stir till smooth. Add Butter.
Below you will see a picture gallery of the Upside Down Pineapple Cakes, Caramel Pecan Bars and the Caramel Chocolate Chunk Tarts that we made.
Playground Downtown Santa Ana is not the first restaurant I've been to in DTSA but it will be the first I review for my blog for the pure reason that the restaurant fucking rocks and the owner and staff are legit!
It was a Friday afternoon and I was harassing my fiance (like I always do) about what we were going to eat for dinner. BTW, his number one pet peeve about me is from the moment I wake up to the moment I got to bed I always ask him, "Hun, what do you want to eat for breakfast….lunch….dinner?" His response: "I just woke up, why the hell would I be thinking about lunch?" Or "I just ate lunch, there's no way I'm thinking about dinner." My favorite: "Seriously, breakfast, that's like 10 hours from now." So, when he was finally ready to talk about where we were going to eat he had a couple stipulations on where we could go. He wanted to somewhere that was casual, low-key and eclectic. The first place I thought of was Lola Gaspar in DTSA. (Post coming soon.) But we had been there already and I wanted to go somewhere new. What to do in this situation? Duh, you gotta Yelp it! Playground came up as the #3 result (the first two options were Asian restaurants and my fiance was definitely not feeling that). I click on the Playground, go to the menu, and the first item that catches my eye is ""No Silverware Allowed" Uncle Lou's Fried Chicken 14 pretty aggressive, not for wussies" Score! My fiance LOVES fried chicken. I tell him and he says lets do it. I make a reservation online, through Yelp/Opentable for 7:30 pm that night.
Google maps takes us to a parking lot near the Yost Theater (Hip venue to watch musical acts, aka DJs, kinda like Avalon in Hollywood but smaller). Playground is on the corner of 4th and Spurgeon. As we approach the restaurant I'm already getting a good feeling. When you walk in the first thing you notice is the black board wall behind the bar outlining the craft beers of the night, which I personally think is super cool and wouldn't mind having one in my house, my fiance would beg to differ. Then you see mostly high top communal tables and a few low tops scattered in the middle. It was super packed when we arrived, buzzing with conversation. I did notice the Dodgers game was on by the bar, which is a plus for my fiance because he is a huge baseball fan. The host was going to sit us in the middle of a communal table (me on one side, him across from me), which normally I wouldn't mind sitting at with friends, but for a date night I was looking for a more intimate setting. I noticed there was bar like seating to the left and asked if we could sit there. And as awesome as they are, the host sat us there.
The menu, which changes daily, highlighted the specials of the day on the front, and listed their plethora of choices of craft beer on the back. As of now, the restaurant only serves wine and beer, which for me is not my ideal situation since I am a vodka soda type of girl. So needing to adapt, I was looking for my go to wine; Sauvignon blanc. They only sold it by the bottle and it was definitely not a bottle type of night. I asked the waitress what would be a good substitute and she recommended the Amicus (by X Winery), Sangiacomo Vineyard, Carneros Chardonnay Reserve 2010. It was smooth and floral. I liked! My fiance went for the Shandy (Beer, OJ and Ginger Ale). Now it was time to order food!
Fried Cauliflower, Calabrian Chile Tapenade, Fresh Lemon:my fiance ordered this. I had never had fried cauliflower before. Oh boy was I surprised. It tasted like chips with an awesome garlic topping. It was so good, it really made me change my view about vegetables.
Di Steffano Burrata, Meyer Lemon, Blood Orange, Almond, Caramelized Fennel Dressing: this was my idea. I love Burrata cheese and you just can't go wrong with it. Its a creamy mozzarella. Anytime I see Burrata on the menu I have to order it, I absolutely just have to! It was also served with some greens and it was a fresh and satisfying appetizer.
Maple Glazed Pork Chop: OMG, when this MOFO came out I was like you got to be kidding me. This pork chop had to be at least 5 inches thick. This is by far the best pork chop I have ever had. Juicy, tender, and mouth watering. The maple glaze was just damn sexy. It was just sweet enough and left me with a lasting impression I will never forget.
Grilled Iberico De Bellota Cheek Benedict: this was all me again. If I see something on the menu that looks eccentric or weird, I will order it! Its cured pork, poached egg, homemade english muffin and some kind of cheese sauce. The pork was amazing, it was salty and tender. The dish as a whole was not my favorite.
"No Silverware Allowed" Uncle Lou's Fried Chicken 14 pretty aggressive, not for wussies: save the best for last! I forgot to tell you guys, when we ordered, my fiance changed his mind and ordered the Maple Glazed Pork Chop. And when my Pork Benedict came out, it was super small and I knew we had to order more food. Cue the fried chicken. I'm telling you, by the time the fried chicken came out we were so stuffed. But there was no way I wasn't trying the chicken. I grab for the chicken and its still scorching hot and at the same time this pungent aroma wafts up my nostrils and stings a little. "Whoa, that's vinegar!" I go for the thigh (yeah dark meat) and bite in. AHHHH! Juice drips from the corner of my mouth onto my jeans. YUMMM! A tangy sweet and sour flavor envelopes my taste buds. MMMM I swallow in utter elation (wait maybe I shouldn't say that out loud). Oh well. Yeah, I'm gonna say it. This is the BEST FRIED CHICKEN I have ever eaten ever! The skin was perfectly crispy, the meat was perfectly juicy and tender and the flavor was out of this world!
Conclusion: the Playground rocks! I'm coming back for Brunch. I watched their video on their website and I fell more in love with the restaurant. The owner Jason Quinn is the guy from the Lime Truck, another favorite of mine, seems like a down to earth, culinary bad ass! Bravo!
One of my favorite and easiest Filipino dishes to make is Bistek. Which is really "Beef Steak" but shortened and condensed in Tagalog (Filipino Language). Like I mentioned in my intro, I didn't learn how to cook until after college. And when I asked my Mom for this recipe, I was like "Really? That's super easy!" There's just 6 simple ingredients needed to make this simple and flavorful dish, which is served with white rice.
So you want to buy the most tender steak at the market so when you cook it, it won't get hard and chewy. Today I bought some sirloin steaks and cut them in uniformed strips about 1/2 inch thick. For every pound of meat, marinate in 1/4 cup dark soy sauce and the juice of one whole lemon. Also throw several dashes of black pepper. You are supposed to marinate for 1 hour, but who has time for that after an 8 hour work day and 50 minute pilates class. So I just marinate for 30 minutes, but I'm sure its better to do it for 1 hour.
Thinly slice a 1 medium sized white onion into rings. Saute in 1 tablespoon of canola oil on low to medium heat. You want to cook these guys slow until soft and almost caramelized. Fun fact: my eyes didn't water when I cut the onions in rings but they usually do when I chop them. I'm guessing not much of that "onion gas" is released. Google it! When the onions are soft and brown set them aside on a plate.
I absolutely LOVE garlic and pretty much every savory dish I make has garlic in it. So for the next step mince 3-4 cloves of garlic. Saute in 1 tablespoon of canola oil on medium heat. Saute until just brown. Be careful not to burn the garlic as it gets bitter when its burned. This all should take about 1 minute.
After you have marinated the steak, add the steak to the pan with the garlic, no juice. Saute for 2-3 minutes until just cooked through, don't over cook, the meat will get chewy and hard. Take the steak out and put in on a plate. Add the remaining liquid from the marinade and bring to a boil so its all cooked through and there is not raw steak juice.
Add the steak back in the pan, add the onions on top, and viola! Filipino Bistek.
Serve over white rice and ladel some of the sauce over the rice as well. YUMM! My mouth is watering looking at this photo. Pardon the amature plating, after the fact I noticed I probably shouldn't have poured the sauce the way I did. It could look prettier.
Final thoughts: I wanted to share with you all the type of rice cooker I use. It's not the typical Asian one that costs $200+ at Ranch 99. I got this one at Target (My Happy Place), for $38. http://www.target.com/p/aroma-stainless-steel-rice-cooker/-/A-11122763#?lnk=sc_qi_detailbutton I like this rice cooker because it has settings for white rice, brown rice and for steaming. Plus its way cheaper than the Asian ones and works just as well.
Mince garlic, cut onion into rings and cut steak into uniformed slices 1/2 inch thick.
Marinate steak in 1/4 cup soy sauce, juice of 1 lemon and pepper for 30-60 minutes.
Saute onions in 1 tablespoon of canola oil on low to medium heat until just caramelized. Low and slow. Set aside.
Saute garlic in 1 tablespoon canola oil until just brown. Add steak and cook for 2-3 minutes. Set steak aside.
Pour the steak marinade into pan, boil for 1 minute. Turn off burner, add steak, add onions and serve over white rice.
So there's a really cool farmer's makert on Saturdays by my house. It's in the In & Out parking lot across from UCI. They have everything from fruits and veggies, meats, baked goods and arts and crafts. I typically go by myself but I was able to drag my fiance yesterday with me! (Actually, I just kept on whining until he said yes to coming with me ;p) Anyhow, we picked up some cool raspberries in colors I had never seen before, fresh strawberries and pluots! What's a pluot? Its a plum and apricot. Cool right? Well this post is not about a recipe, I just wanted to share my cool pic of the Krusteaz pancakes I made with the fresh berries from the farmer's market. #foodporn
Mexican food is one of my absolute favorites types of food and Chicken Enchiladas is my favorite dish. When I first learned how to make chicken enchiladas, (I downloaded a recipe off of FoodNetwork.com) I said to myself, "This is a super messy dish to make!" You had to dip the tortillas in the enchilada sauce, put the filling in the middle, then roll it up and put it in the casserole dish. Trust me, it sounds easy but my kitchen looked like a war zone when I was done. Also, my casserole dish could only hold 4 maybe 5 enchiladas, which ended up not being enough food for my fiance and I, and if you know me, I like to grub. So I googled online other recipes for enchiladas and came across a chicken enchilada casserole recipe. And I was like, BINGO! Now I have a recipe that utilizes all the space in the casserole dish and makes enough servings for at least 2 days. The following recipe has been adapted to some of my personal tastes; i.e. chillies, red onions and corn.
Here are the ingredients, I forgot the mexican shredded cheese, 2 cup size bag for the picture. I used chicken breasts this time because thats all I had in the freezer but I prefer thighs because they are more flavorful and juicy. Chicken breasts can tend to get dry when cooked.
Then you throw all the spices in a pot of boiling water and add the chicken and boil for about 25 minutes or until cooked all the way through. While the chicken is boiling I start cutting up the red onion in thin slices and open up the chillies and corn cans.
I saute the onions first in a tablespoon of olive oil first until soft and a little caramelized. Then throw in the chillies and corn and heat through. This step is the one I made up because I like these veggies but you can add anything you want.
Once the chicken has cooked I chop it up in bite size pieces and then sprinkle the meat again with the spices. One thing I learned from all the cooking shows I watch on TV is that you have to flavor as you go. Flavor in layers.
Take a casserole dish, pour a layer of enchilada sauce on the bottom, put one layer of tortillas on top, then add a layer of chicken, layer of corn and chillies, then a layer of cheese, as seen above. Spoon a thin layer of sauce on top and then repeat one more time.
After that second layer top off with tortillas, sauce and a bunch of cheese! Doesn't it look YUMMY? Can't wait to dig into this baby!
Bake at 350 degrees for about 25 minutes, until cheese is gooey and sauce is bubbling. Tick tock tick tock…
Ta Dah! Mine looks a little burnt, I forgot my oven runs a little hot. Set aside and let cool. Serve with Cholula and sour cream. Enjoy!
Boil chicken and spices for about 25 minutes or until cooked.
Saute veggies.
Layer ingredients into casserole dish: sauce, tortillas, chicken, veggies, cheese. Repeat. Top off with tortillas, sauce and cheese.
Bake at 350 degrees for about 25 minutes. Cool. Serve!


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NORTHBOROUGH, MA – The University of Maine at Presque Isle Owls Baseball team (1-14) took on the host Anna Maria College in a five game series over the weekend. The AMCats would win the first four games before UMPI would avoid the sweep with a 22-10 win.
Game 1 – AMC 12, UMPI 4
UMPI would score single runs in the first, third, fourth, and seventh, but a big fourth inning for Anna Maria would sink the Owls. The AMCats would bunch five of their 12 hits into the bottom of the fourth to build a 10-4 lead that UMPI was not able to recover from.
Matt Curry (JR, Caribou, ME) would go two for four with a run scored, while Ryan Sanderson (SO, Cow Bay, NS) would go two for three with two RBI and a triple. Curry took the loss on the mound, striking out two and walking just one in four innings of work.
Game 2 – AMC 20, UMPI 9
The Owls would get a two-RBI triple from Martin Egan (FR, East Bridgewater, MA) in the top of the first to grab the lead. He would score on Will Stinson's (FR, Skowhegan, ME) single to left, and the Owls were in good position early. Anna Maria would respond with two in the bottom of the first, and then explode for 14 runs in the bottom of the second. The AMCats would collect 12 hits in the inning to put the game out of reach and sweep day one of the series.
Stinson would go three for three in the game, with a double, two RBI, and a run scored. Egan finished the game two for four with an RBI and a double and a triple, and Sanderson would go two for four with an RBI.
Game 3 – AMC 4, UMPI 2
Day two of the series would start with a tightly contested pitcher's duel. The Owls would threaten in the second, loading the bases with one out, but would not be able to plate a run, keeping the game in a scoreless tie. The AMCats would finally get on the board in the third, when Darren Belliveau (FR, Baldwin, MA) would reach on a single and later score on a sacrifice fly.
A single, two walks, and an infield single off the bat of Jesus Garcia (JR, Jewett City, CT) would tie the game in the sixth inning. A bases loaded walk would give the Owls the lead, but Anna Maria would respond. An error would allow the tying run to reach and an infield single would allow him to score. Tanner Jakola (JR, Leominster, MA) would deliver the big blow later in the inning, singling to center and driving in two runs on the play. The Owls threatened in the seventh, but a line drive double play would end the game.
Solomon Fast (JR, Phillips, ME) would end the game two for four from the plate. Tyler McLaughlin (JR, Fremont, CA) gave up just two earned runs and strike out five in six innings of work for the Owls.
Game 4 – AMC 10, UMPI 9
A four-run second and a three-run fourth had the Owls looking in control of the fourth game. Angel Morales (FR, Windsor, CT) would deliver a two-RBI single in the second for the Owls, while Fast would double in the fourth to drive in two, helping UMPI build a lead.
A four-run fourth would get the AMCats back into the game. The Owls would add a couple of runs in the fifth, but would not be able to hold their lead. In the bottom of the sixth Anna Maria would get a leadoff double off the bat of James Marcello (SR, Mansfield, MA). After a hard line out, the home team would string together three hits to put the pressure on the Owls' defense. An error would pull the AMCats to within two, and an errant throw with two outs would plate two runs, tying the game heading into the seventh. The Owls would get nothing in the top half, and a single and an error set up Jonathan Roy (SR, Worcester, MA) for the dramatic finish. On an 0-2 count he would drive a liner into the right center gap, plating the winning run.
Curry would end the game three for three with an RBI and a run scored. Fast would go two for four with a double, a run scored, and two RBI, while Sanderson would end the game two for three with a run scored and two RBI.
Game 5 – UMPI 22, AMC 10
The Owls bats came alive in the finale, pounding out 22 hits and amassing 22 runs to earn their first win of the season. Anna Maria would never hold the lead, but would be within striking distance through much of the game. After a three-run first by the Owls, the AMCats would get two in the second. UMPI would respond with five in the third, only to see their opponent plate four runs in the bottom half, making the score 9-6. After the Owls added a run in the fourth and sixth, Anna Maria would respond with two of their own in the bottom of the sixth. The seventh inning finally allowed the UMPI team to get some separation, scoring seven in the top half. Though AMC would score two in the bottom half, the Owls would close out the game, adding five insurance runs in the ninth to secure their first victory of the season.
The top six batters in the Owls' lineup all collected three hits, and every starter had at least one. Egan would lead the way with a three for five performance, including five RBI, a double and two runs scored. Curry would go three for five as well, hitting two doubles, scoring twice, and driving in four runs. Sanderson would also hit two doubles in the game. Angel Morales would pick up his first win of his career, pitching three and a third innings in relief.
The Owls will kick off their spring break trip by playing Norwich on a neutral site on Sunday, March 26th. That doubleheader will take place at Husson University and start at 11 AM.


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In all the media hype and hoopla over last week's "Beer Summit" something has been conspicuously missing. The glaring omission: The event's purpose as expressed by the person who called the meeting to order in the first place.
You see nearly every other
But with the much ballyhooed "Beer Summit," such shared
ownership of goals, strategy and objectives seemed to be lacking. All we knew of the event's intended outcomes
was what we were told by its One and only organizer and its One and only
host. As far as we knew, no other input
was offered (or sought?) and, in fact, it seemed to be clear that our
Teachable moment? I don't know about you but when I hear these words used by someone in authority they almost always mean that this is a moment for "them to teach and you and me to learn." In other words, the person calling the "teachable moment" to order is saying "I am going to talk and you need to listen. This is a time for the teacher to teach and the student to learn."
So what I argue has been missing in the media coverage of
this entire "summit" is the presumed pedagogical paradigm of our
Teacher-In-Chief. To say it another way
– Shouldn't we be asking what exactly it was that the
For example, did our
Did our
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Did the
Did Mr. Obama's lesson plan include anything about the time tested truth of justice being blind and the implicit racism of assuming mistreatment and victimization simply because of what you see in the skin color of your accuser?
And finally, did the
Yes this was a teachable moment but somehow I doubt that the
above pedagogy was ever employed and I sincerely question whether our
My suspicion: This was not so much a summit to debate ideas and differing opinions but rather it was more of a summons where the One in charge, taught others what to think, what to do, and what to say – Because, after all, to disagree with the Principal when you are summoned into his office for a "teachable moment" would be – Well how should I say it? – Stupid.


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Laura Linney, the 48-year-old star of HBO's hit series "The Big C," is fronting a new campaign aimed at raising awareness about melanoma, the deadliest of all skin cancers.
Called Protect Your Skin, the new initiative is the latest outreach by the organization Stand Up to Cancer (SU2C) and the Melanoma Research Alliance (MRA) and features a print PSA sporting the headline "Wear Your Beauty Brilliantly."
"All it takes is a single reminder for a person to do a self-exam that could save his or her life," says Linney, an SU2C celebrity ambassador. "Melanoma and breast cancer can often be seen and felt, respectively, and the impact of open conversations about cancer and its prevention cannot be underestimated. So talk about cancer. Encourage the women you care about to do a self breast-exam regularly, and everyone to look over their bodies for any strange markings. Communication can curtail cancer, so talk it up!"
According to the MRA, melanoma is the fastest-growing cancer around the world. Even though the disease accounts for only 4 percent of cases of skin cancer, it results in an astounding 80 percent of deaths from skin cancer.
In "The Big C," Linney plays a character dealing with Stage 4 melanoma. In a statement, Debra Black, co-founder of the MRA, praised the actress' efforts to raise cancer awareness both on and off screen.
"Through her support of the cause and her moving performance on 'The Big C,' Laura has kept melanoma at the forefront of public consciousness, and that work is heartening to all of us at MRA," says Black. "Stand Up To Cancer has helped shake up the culture of cancer research, and we're excited about working with their esteemed scientists and doctors to find better treatments and, eventually, a cure for melanoma."
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are always a little...
Big, big, big.
And lumbering.
They chomp bamboo like toothpicks.
Stomp and shove and shoulder.
Elephants do tricks
and live to a ripe old age.
Bigger than monsters,
are they afraid of much?
Huge as giants, do they roar?
Elephants trumpet and harrumph into their trunks
But do elephants snore?
in their wrinkled grandeur
make me feel
small, small, small.
If I were a snake,
I would sob
into my thin second skin,
"Why don't I have arms?
Or friends?
Legs would be so nice."
"At least I can eat mice."
How do you move through life?
or face-first?
For a lovely poem about elephants and other majestic animals, you simply must read A.A.Milne's The Four Friends, (found in the book When We Were Very Young by A.A. Milne).
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New Delhi. While they have wasted working hours over all kind of issues, the honorable MPs of India today decided to keep aside their differences and agree to work for a day to finalize an honorable title for cricketer Ravindra Jadeja.
Of late, the all-rounder has been addressed by various titles – Sir, Lord, Superstar, Savior, King, Rajinikanth, et al. – which has made it highly confusing for the fans and authorities. Parliament will finalize one such title and settle the issue once and for all.
"We were afraid that various Aadhar cards and UID numbers could be issued to Sri Ravindra Jadeja after pre-fixing or suffixing his name with such titles, as he's been popular this way. We acted preemptively to avoid any such embarrassment," a government source disclosed why it agreed to have a special parliamentary session.
Although royal titles like Rai Bahadur, Nawaab, etc. have been abolished by the Indian constitution, experts believe that this won't come in way of finalizing a title for Jadeja.
"This is beyond royal now," a constitutional expert told Faking News, "Jadeja is now in the divine zone. And the constitution doesn't ban divine titles such as sri sri, param pujya, his holiness, or hazrat."
It should be noted that originally these titles e.g. Sir, Lord, etc. were announced to make fun of Ravindra Jadeja, but lately, they have started sounding genuine.
"Congress sees a hope there, and they feel that one day Rahul Gandhi too will silence those who make fun of him," a party source explained why Congress had issued a whip for all its members to be present in the house to choose a title for the cricketer.
On the other hand, BJP is keen to honor Jadeja just because he's from Gujarat.
Communist parties are impressed with him being a Lefty, while Mamata Banerjee likes his cool blue shades.
Surprisingly even Mulayam Singh Yadav has agreed not to take any U-turn on the issue as he has been very impressed with turns that Jadeja has been able to extract in the ongoing series.
The cricketer will be honored with the title during the final test against Australia that takes place in New Delhi later this week, the moment he gets Australian captain Michael Clare out for the sixth time in the series.


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Was the iPhone the best thing to happen to Windows Mobile?
Microsoft have, to be blunt, squandered their position as market leaders in the smart phone market. Having worked their way to the top of the charts (for at least business users), 2009 saw their popularity drop to just third place.
To my mind, this was largely due to neglect. To all but the trained eye, many parts of the operating system remained largely unchanged between 2001 and 2009. The main 'Today' screen being a good example of this.
It's not too surprising, then, that when an innovative product like Apple's iPhone came along - they started to lose customers.
The iPhone did introduce a fantastic new user experience, but it also did the basics very well. Microsoft's smart phones suffer from poor performance - making simple tasks such as answering calls and writing text messages a chore. The iPhone, by comparison, is extremely responsive.
In part it can achieve these performance gains as it doesn't have the multi-tasking capabilities that Windows Mobile has. I suspect that there are far more Windows Mobile users who would prefer to do without multi-tasking than there are iPhone users who really miss it!
The point is that Apple put the user at the centre of their world. Nothing is more important to them than the user experience. This is one of the reasons the iPhone has become a massive success and why Apple have truly devoted fans, whereas Microsoft have a bunch of users.
But perhaps everything is about to change?
Windows Phone 7 Series
Microsoft announced their next generation of mobile operating system at the World Mobile Congress event in Barcelona. Today, at the Mix 2010 event in Las Vegas, more details were revealed to an assembly of eager developers. ('Assembly' being the most appropriate collective noun for a group of Microsoft developers!)
Apart from the name (which continues Microsoft's tradition of horrendous titles) it would appear that the success of the iPhone has been the catalyst for a huge change in strategy at Microsoft. The result is a product which both looks fantastic and is generating the kind of buzz Microsoft haven't seen around one of their products for a long time - if ever.
So what have they done differently this time?
- Tighter Hardware Specification. For the first time, Microsoft have laid down strict rules about the hardware platform vendors will have to provide if they want to put their operating system on it. This means that Microsoft can make more assumptions about the capabilities of the hardware and don't have to be so 'generic' with their platform.
This will be a major benefit when it comes to performance of the user interface. It's also a complete change in strategy compared with Microsoft's normal position of building more general purpose operating systems which will work on a wide variety of hardware.
- No Backward Compatibility. Microsoft has announced that existing applications will not run on Windows Phone 7 Series. This is likely to upset a number of developers and is another example of a complete strategy change.
Windows 7, for example, has backward compatibility support right back as far as Windows 95!
- A Different Kind of Development Platform. Most existing Windows Mobile applications are, to be blunt, ugly. They look bad and are generally a nightmare to use. Having attempted to build a 'nice' touch based user interface for Windows Mobile, I can understand why - it isn't easy!
The user interface in Windows Phone 7 is based on Silverlight. Applications are built using Expression Blend - a toolset aimed more at designers than traditional developers. This is likely to encourage the sort of user experience driven development that the platform deserves.
- Windows Marketplace for Mobile. Microsoft has already launched their equivalent of Apple's App Store - Windows Marketplace for Mobile (another catchy title!). This is likely to be expanded upon significantly for the release of Windows Phone 7 and will offer a consistent experience for users who want to purchase and download applications.
Previously, application developers were left to sell their products on their own sites, or through a number of third party websites. This resulted in software being harder for users to find. It also meant that installing software often required the user to connect their device to a host PC.
All of these are designed to ensure Microsoft retain a greater degree of control over their platform. They are no longer shipping a tool for hardware providers to use to make their piece of kit work. They are creating an entire ecosystem in which the hardware plays a supporting role.
They have finally realised that if they want reclaim their position in the mobile market they have to take control of every aspect of the product and make sure it works for the user.


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On June 4, Zanilia Zhao Li Ying posted on weibo, "#PrincessAgents# Tomorrow, let us live like pigs. I will bring you home." She also shared behind the scenes images of herself in the desert rouged up and and in tatters to give a preview of what's in store for her character as the downtrodden heroine. To top it off, she threw in a rabid canine along with the caption, "June 5, watch Princess Agents or I'll bite you."
It's a mix of playful threats and cutesy ploys to get us all to watch and you guys, I know I'm overdoing it with the promos, but today is the day or depending where you're from, I guess it's tomorrow? Regardless, we're counting down to ten more hours until the premiere of Princess Agents 楚乔传 at 10pm on Hunan TV. I'm going to echo a comment left by Magarela in saying, "be good drama, be good!!"
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Here at The Kaleidoscope Plus Group, we officially unveiled our latest recruit in a bid to 'stamp out mental health stigma and make it extinct' – Kally the Kaleidosaurus!
We received over 100 entries from youngsters to a competition to design a mascot, which will help them to promote positive health and wellbeing.
The calibre of entries were fantastic, however the stand- out entry amongst the judging panel was the dinosaur design of eight-year-old Max Harper, from Oldbury.
Max and Kally, along with Baggie Bird, finally got to meet face-to face at the New Square Shopping Centre, and the new mascot proved to be an instant hit with shoppers.
A made-up Max said: "It was amazing when my mom told me that I had won the competition.
"It's great to finally meet Kally because as you can guess I love dinosaurs!"
Max's mom, Jayne, was over the moon when she was informed Max had won.
She said: "I'm so pleased for Max because he put so much hard work and effort into the design, so for Kally to be selected by the charity is incredible.
"He's one very happy little boy and I'm one very proud mom!"
The Kaleidoscope Plus Group Chief Executive, Monica Shafaq, said: "We felt it was time that we had our very own mascot to represent all that we are and all that we do, but importantly to also help make the stigma of mental ill health extinct!
"We called for a bright spark to bring our vision to life and design a unique mascot for us and Max certainly did that with Kally the Kaleidosaurus!
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Atmospheric waves workshop 2011 - Conferences Archive
Atmospheric waves workshop
9-10 November
ESTEC, Noordwijk (NL)
- When and Where:
The Atmospheric waves workshop will be held on 9-10 November at the ESTEC establishment of ESA in Noordwijk, The Netherlands.
- Purpose:
Recently, several experiments on board Venus Express (VEx) have detected waves in Venus atmosphere both as oscillations on the temperature field and as patterns on the cloud layer. Waves were observed at different latitudes and altitudes, in the day and night side hemispheres. The exact nature of these waves and their possible origin still need to be understood. Waves are very important since they can transport energy and momentum within the atmosphere and they could be playing an important role in the maintenance of the atmospheric circulation of Venus, as well as for wind temporal variability observed at various time scales in the mesosphere.
The scope of the workshop is to bring together experts in observations and modelling of atmospheric waves to discuss the nature of waves observed in Venus atmosphere by several experiments on board Venus Express and their comparison to similar features observed on other planets (Mars, Earth).
- Topics:
We will try to cover the following topics:
- Theory
- Observations (Earth, Venus, Mars)
- Methods of analysis
- Modelling


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The Good Soldier by Ford Madox Ford
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
How does one begin to tell a story? To write a novel? Some might argue that characters are required first. Others claim plot as the prerequisite to the start of a narrative.
Voice, an original voice, however, is likely to precede any act of storytelling.
Without the author's distinct voice, relaxed and in command of the story and language, there can be no invention.
There can be no successful revelation of a reader's mind merging with that of the author without a strong narrative voice. Without a proper voice, characters fall to one dimensional shades and plot unravels like yarn balls on the floor of the reader's imagination.
Ford Madox Ford, however, not only helped to bring attention to and shape great writers (e.g., H.G. Wells, Henry James, Joseph Conrad, D.H. Lawrence, Hemingway, Fitzgerald) he also helped to modernize the novel (a full seven years before James Joyce's Ulysses) by using his unique voice as a writer to craft a novel that, unlike its predecessors, did not tell a story in linear fashion.
Ford was concerned with "the affair" of the story; he believed, according to Frank Kermode, the "narrative must be shaped, constructed, with some larger purpose in mind than the simple and plausible setting forth, one after the other, of the events that constitute it" (xviii).
In Ford's The Good Soldier the modern novel was established through an original voice relating characters, events, ideas by an unorthodox approach in storytelling.
An original voice stays with the reader long after the book is closed. The author's voice, the narrator's relating of events, is what maintains the special bond between reader and writer. Many critics call this connection the "fictive dream" or the "narrative dream," but both are really the same.
But how does one achieve this dream state in the reader? According to William Strunk Jr. and E.B. White in The Elements of Style, "the question of ear is vital" and a good writer must keep a "tight reign on his material, and by staying out of the act" (77, 74).
Novice writers often project themselves into their work by either having a bad ear, not knowing when to leave or cut a particular section or sentence of their writing, or by becoming too loose with their material.
In The Good Soldier, Ford is a master of maintaining control of his story while remaining invisible, allowing the narration to do its work.
John Dowell, the narrator of the novel, moves in and out of events, both past and present, with a seamless telling of a personal history that keeps the reader focused and enchanted, difficult tasks for any writer.
Ford writes, Dowell tells: "I don't know how it is best to put this thing down—whether it would be better to try and tell the story from the beginning, as if it were a story; or whether to tell it from this distance of time, as it reached me from the lips of Leonora or from those of Edward himself" (17); and later, Dowell continues this line of debate within himself:
Is this all digression or isn't it digression? Again I don't know. You, the listener, sit opposite me. But you are so silent. You don't tell me anything. I am, at any rate, trying to get you to see what sort of life it was I led with Florence and what Florence was like. Well, she was bright; and she danced (19).
Ford's careful ear crafts these sentences to transform complex ideas into smooth narration that takes the reader deeper into the story's characters and Dowell's psyche.
The line between authorial intrusion and the ability to invoke the reader directly by appealing to the reader, as listener, as part of the story is a difficult line to balance.
Ford, nevertheless, never injects himself into the story, but allows the conflicted Dowell, who stays in character, to appeal to the reader.
Granted, a character in a novel telling the reader, or audience, that he is telling them a story, usually from some place they had heard about or read about somewhere (e.g., "The Rhyme of the Ancient Mariner" by Coleridge; Don Quixote by Cervantes) is not unique; Ford, however, has his character who is directly involved with the events stay in the constant light of the narrative dream while he tells the reader the story directly versus being a messenger of such events by introducing them in the opening pages and then vanishing into the shadows; the latter method is often incorporated into live theatre. Dowell, though, maintains a continual presence throughout the act of storytelling and allows the fictitious events to appear fully formed.
To achieve an original voice the author must not only understand how the story is to be told but must also consider what is told and why.
Empathy, James N. Frey argues, is stronger than sympathy when attempting to achieve a fictive dream state in the reader and that the author must "create the story world in such a way that readers can put themselves in the character's place" (12-13).
The reader feels sympathy and empathy for Dowell because of what is being told and how it is told. An example of this amalgamation of crafted elements is found when Dowell contemplates the Ashburnham's Tragedy:
Here were two noble people—for I am convinced that both Edward and Leonora had noble features—here, then, were two noble natures, drifting down life, like fireships afloat on a lagoon and causing miseries, heart-aches, agony of the mind and death. And they themselves steadily deteriorated. And why? For what purpose? To point what lesson? It is all darkness (137).
Ford's voice, so unlike most writers of his time, moves in and out of thoughts, tracing and retracing on themselves, as these two characters, Edward and Leonora, and their fate are forever connected with the narrator's ignorance of what it all could possibly mean.
The reader is carefully integrated into Dowell's position, thereby achieving the fictive or narrative dream through sympathy and empathy.
Another example of how Ford creates empathy in the reader for the fictitious characters is in how he constructs the dialogue, albeit melodramatic at times:
Leonora said, with her fierce calmness:
'No. No. You're not no good. It's I that am no good. You can't let that man go on to ruin for want of you. You must belong to him.'
The girl, she said, smiled at her with a queer, far-away smile—as if she were a thousand years old, as if Leonora were a tiny child.
'I knew you would come to that,' she said, very slowly. 'But we are not worth it—Edward and I' (177).
And another example of Ford's dialogue to achieve the fictive dream:
'Look here, old man, I wish you would drive with Nancy and me to the station tomorrow.'
I said that of course I would drive with him and Nancy to the station on the morrow. He lay there for a long time, looking along the line of his knees at the fluttering fire, and then suddenly, in a perfectly calm voice, and without lifting his eyes, he said:
'I am so desperately in love with Nancy Rufford that I am dying of it.'
Poor devil—he hadn't meant to speak of it. But I guess he just had to speak to somebody and I appeared to be like a woman or a solicitor. He talked all night (202).
The words spoken in the dialogue are simple, to the point, and invoke a sense of how these characters are affected by their situation and the reader becomes naturally drawn in.
Ford crafts his dialogues in such a way that the reader fully understands what is being told and why. And, yet, Ford, as creator, as writer never enters into the forefront of the story.
Achieving an original voice in storytelling, as observed above, is no easy task. The writer must consider how the story is to be told and by whom. The writer must also question what is being told and why. Then the writer must further contemplate how to use these craft elements in order to induce a fictive dream in the reader.
"The bard in training," Nicholas Delbanco writes, "had to memorize long histories verbatim, saying or singing what others had sung. In the oral formulaic tradition, indeed, the whole point was retentiveness; the impulse toward individual expression is a recent and a possibly aberrant one in art" (46).
The key, then, to achieving a unique voice that is in command of the fictive or narrative dream is to lose the author's identity in the storytelling in order to have the reader retain through empathy what is being read.
Delbanco, Nicholas. "From Echoes Emerge Original Voices." Writers on Writing: Collected Essays from The New York Times. New York: Times Books, 2001. 43-48. Print.
Ford, Madox Ford. The Good Soldier (1915). New York: Barnes & Noble Books, 2005. Print.
Frey, James N. How to Write a Damn Good Novel, II. New York: St. Martin's Press, 1994. Print.
Kermode, Frank. Introduction. The Good Soldier (1915). By Ford Madox Ford. New York: Barnes & Noble Books, 2005. xiii-xxxiii. Print.
Strunk Jr., William, and E.B. White. The Elements of Style. 4th ed. New York: Longman, 2000. Print.
The American novelist CG FEWSTON has been a Visiting Scholar at the American Academy in Rome (Italy), a Visiting Fellow at Hong Kong's CityU, & he's a member of the Hemingway Society, Club Med, and the Royal Society of Literature. He's also a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce (RSA) based in London.
He's the author of several short stories and novels. His works include A Father's Son (2005), The New America: A Collection (2007), The Mystic's Smile ~ A Play in 3 Acts (2007), Vanity of Vanities (2011), A Time to Love in Tehran (2015), Little Hometown, America: A Look Back (2020); and forthcoming: Conquergood & the Center of the Intelligible Mystery of Being; A Time to Forget in East Berlin; and, The Endless Endeavor of Excellence.
He has a B.A. in English, an M.Ed. in Higher Education Leadership (honors), an M.A. in Literature (honors), and an M.F.A. in Creative Writing & Fiction. He was born in Texas in 1979.
You can follow the author on Facebook @ cg.fewston – where he has 440,000+ followers


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From the Associated Press/FOX News on Tuesday afternoon:
A Rand Paul supporter is apologizing after he was seen on video stepping on a liberal activist's head.
Tim Profitt, a volunteer with the Republican's U.S. Senate campaign, told The Associated Press on Tuesday that the camera angle made the scuffle Monday night appear worse that it was. He criticized police for not stepping in and says other supporters warned authorities about the activist.
Lauren Valle, a 23-year-old with the group MoveOn.org, was wrestled to the ground by Paul supporters when she tried to confront the tea party favorite with a fake award. Valle said Tuesday she was sore and swollen.
The Paul campaign cut ties with Profitt, removing him from his role as Bourbon County campaign coordinator and banning him from campaign events.
Let me start this post by saying, I denounce unnecessary physical aggression. Violence of any sort against a woman is especially repugnant. I commend the Paul campaign for taking the appropriate course of action in this case.
Not surprisingly though, some on the left are already holding Valle up as a martyr. Just graduated from Columbia University with a bachelor's degree in Religion. Recently finished a solar installation project. Environmental activist. She was just there to exercise her right to freedom of speech …
The truth is, this is not Lauren Valle's first brush with controversy as a professional protester. Nor is it her first brush with the law.


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So you have just bought a new flat, house or property to let or rent out in Rosebank accommodation, but it's obvious that the place has seen better days? Before you start with the refurbishment it is wise to take a step back and consider the best way to go about this. Many landlords have embarked on extensive refurbishments of their rental properties only to realise that some of the work they have undertaken does actually not increase the amount of rent they are able to achieve.
Time is an important consideration in any refurbishment programme as you will generally not be able to let the property until the refurbishment is complete. A quick and effective refurbishment programme can help to increase the amount you are able to change tenants to rent from you while keeping the void period caused by the refurbishment to a minimum. Keeping it simple really pays off here. Firstly, consider doing the work that has the highest visual impact but is quick to complete, which is why they use properties, flats or houses to rent or let.
How do You Select the Best Flat, House or Property To Rent or Let in Rosebank Accomodation?
People say that real estate is a good investment, and it is. There are people who have survived the last decade doing business in the real estate. Some buy properties, renovate them and sell them at a higher value.
Another of the most common investments in the real estate realm is purchasing homes for rent. In fact, there are several investment firms with a growing number of rental properties. So the next time you see someone driving around the neighborhood and who seemed lost, do not be fooled. They are just home hunters, looking for a property to add in his homes for rent.
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5. Always consider the location. It should be accessible to some if not all key areas. For families, accessibility to schools, groceries and hospitals are important. Make sure that the neighborhood is safe as well. Check the crime rate and the quality of life in your prospected area.
More and more families are losing their homes. Although this is a sad reality, there are opportunities here. This means that many are looking for a house to rent. You can take advantage of this opportunity by purchasing a home to rent. However, you have to choose the property wisely for this investment to be successful.
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Where to look for ideal home?
Ideally when you look at houses for rent they should have some elements of your idea of a perfect home. It can be in terms of location or in terms of facilities available. Some people may prefer homes in a quiet neighborhood with a private pool and jacuzzi, while others may want to live in one where they are smack in the middle of the city with all the noise and bustle around them. Still others may prefer a concrete area with an urban atmosphere located close to colleges, schools or their workplace.
How to find a good deal on rent?
Have your budget in mind; work it out clearly before you approach anyone for any houses for rent so you know what you can afford and what works best for you. It would be better to find a place to rent directly from an owner rather than go through the agent, so you can negotiate upfront. Good deals on rent can be found through notice boards at work or on campus, through word of mouth from friends, through websites and portals and do check the local classifieds as well.
Once you have worked out all the details, renting a place can be quite easy! Good luck!
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There are advantages and disadvantages of homes for rent that one may consider before choosing to rent out the house. And we shall look into them much deeper to help you decide if it is wise to get our house rented. First advantage of homes for rent is that you will be able to keep the property as your own and wait for the property to appreciate more. You will be collecting rent payouts monthly and waiting for the value of the house to go up. Once the price is right, you can now decide to sell it but you are still earning on the side.
Next is that while you get tax breaks from homes for rent, when you decide to sell it after a few years, you will be taxed for the whole profit you will be getting from the house and this is really a big bump on your finances by then. And lastly, you will need to be ready for rude and sometimes, tenants who do not pay on time. You will find yourself knocking at their doors and trying to avoid you if they cannot make payments. But this is something you should expect if you are to become a landlord.


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35,000 Insurance Claims Per Day
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Insurance companies can process up to 35,000 claims per day.
That might seem like a business feat to be celebrated, but when you stop to consider what that means, you might think differently. Essentially, a big insurance company can receive information about 35,000 accidents, assess which claims it should pay, and get those checks out the door, all within a 24-hour period. That's a claim every 2.5 seconds.
A serious auto accident can financially wreck your family's life. Is it really possible to assess the extent of that long-term damage in less time than it takes to write your name?
What if your hospital claimed it could treat 35,000 patients a day? Would you want to go there for a surgical procedure knowing your doctor needs to see hundreds of other patients that same day? What about the health department? Do you want to eat at a restaurant approved by someone that inspects thousands of eateries every week? Of course not. So what kind of attention do you believe is being given to your insurance claim when 34,999 other claims are processed that same day?
As personal injury lawyers, we force the insurance company to slow down and truly look at what this accident is going to cost you. Immediately following your accident, there's no way to determine what your medical expenses will be, how much work you'll miss, or the amount of long-term damage will manifest itself down the road, which is why you should never take the insurance company's first offer.
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Engagement in UHC2030 is voluntary and open to any related initiative that seeks to collaborate towards achieving the aim and objectives of the partnership.
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Monday, November 17, 2014
Ads of the past (1970/71)
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And who can forget the highly ethical Park Drive Football Yearbook were kids were encouraged to persuade their parents to save up the vouchers in Park Drive fags so they could send off for the yearbook at Xmas.
- Monday, 17 November 2014 at 12:55:00 GMT
- Lew Stringer said...
I had one of those. My dad needed no encouragement to smoke unfortunately.
- Monday, 17 November 2014 at 13:02:00 GMT
- James Spiring said...
Regarding the Kellogg's cereals, Wikipedia says that Puffa Puffa Rice was axed in 1975 (they only existed for eight years), and Sugar Smacks disappeared for a time but can apparently now be found in Poundland as Puffa Wheats (there's a citation needed tag on that statement though). In the US, they're still widely available as Honey Smacks. Apparently Sugar Puffs, which have just been renamed Honey Monster Puffs, are too popular for Honey Smacks to compete with.
- Monday, 17 November 2014 at 20:52:00 GMT
- Lew Stringer said...
Thanks for the info, James. Last time I saw Sugar Puffs I noticed the word 'Sugar' was smaller so I guessed it'd be inevitable they'd soon drop it. Sheesh. Perhaps we should complain that Honey Monster Puffs don't actually contain monsters. :)
- Monday, 17 November 2014 at 23:19:00 GMT
The Sun is a newspaper ??!!
- Tuesday, 18 November 2014 at 15:07:00 GMT
- misterdunkin said...
Hi, can you tell me where is the Pirate puffa puff ad? thanks.
- Monday, 23 May 2016 at 09:19:00 BST
- Lew Stringer said...
It appeared on the back cover of IPC comics such as Valiant and Lion. It's been two years since I scanned these ads so I don't know the specific issue now, sorry.
- Tuesday, 24 May 2016 at 12:39:00 BST