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Democrats Have a Socialism Problem
By Carl Golden
In deciding to frame the 2020 election as an apocalyptic showdown between free enterprise capitalism and government-controlled socialism, national Republican party strategists hope to shift attention away from the chaos and uproar of the Trump administration and convince voters that a Democratic victory will push the nation into economic and societal ruin.
Republicans seek to exploit an opportunity handed them by a Democratic Party seemingly intent on devouring its own, pulled relentlessly to the left by a vocal band of mostly young activists who reject the philosophy and principles of their party's establishment and wish for its downfall.
Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York has emerged as the chief of the insurgents, gathering support for her Green New Deal. It's a broad manifesto initially peddled as an all out assault on climate change but which in reality consists of a demand for unprecedented, massive social change to provide - among other elements - Medicare for all, public jobs for the unemployed, guaranteed annual incomes, safe and affordable housing, free college, and elimination of fossil fuels.
A source for the estimated hundreds of trillions of dollars necessary to fulfill her utopian vision is a mystery and, when questioned, Ocasio-Cortez airily dismissed the concerns by suggesting that government could simply print more money.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and several candidates for the Democratic presidential nomination have gently distanced themselves from the Green New Deal, describing it as aspirationaland deserving of debate.Even Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, the socialist independent who started the entire movement in his 2016 presidential campaign, has been cool to it.
Ocasio-Cortez, through her adroit use of social media and benefitting from a national press corps that eagerly laps up her every comment and tweet, has skillfully managed to frame the reference of debate around her agenda.
In a startling display of hubris - even for her - she threatened to mount primary election challenges to fellow Democrats who she felt had strayed from the socialist orthodoxy, infuriating many of her colleagues who believe her threat is nothing short of betrayal.
Republicans, not surprisingly, are gleeful spectators occupying grandstand seats to witness their opponents shredding one another over pledging fealty to an ideological concept - socialism - that they believe most Americans reject.
They've wisely remained largely silent as well as House Democrats agonize over how to deal with the outraged fallout from anti-Semitic comments uttered by Reps. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota and Rashida Tlaib of Michigan.
The party leadership publicly struggled for days on end, eventually producing a resolution that was as embarrassing as it was meaningless, all in an outlandish effort to avoid a frontal assault and censure of their colleagues. For the party newly in control, it was a public relations disaster.
Democratic national chairman Tom Perez faces the task of negotiating a truce, easing the concerns of the veteran party establishment while mollifying the firebrands of the far left.
Ironically, it was Perez who early on contributed to the current party divide when he described Ocasio-Cortez as "the future of the Democratic Party" following her upset victory in the primary and her subsequent general election win.
More clear-eyed Democrats understand that America remains a largely politically centrist nation with occasional tilts to the left or right of center.When the leaning becomes perilously acute (Republican Sen. Barry Goldwater in 1964 and Democratic Sen. George McGovern in 1972, for instance), backlash ensues and the ideological needle moves back toward the moderate middle.
In the autumn of 1945, shortly after the end of World War II, Britain's Prime Minister Winston Churchill, who had guided his nation through the war, addressed the Parliament as the English people grew increasingly restive over the privations and rationing they'd endured during the war and looked toward greater central government relief.
Churchill told his fellow MPs: "The inherent vice of capitalism is the unequal sharing of blessings.The inherent virtue of socialism is the equal sharing of miseries."
Nearly 75 years later, the Republican election strategy is one of hoping to convince voters that the"unequal sharing of the blessings" of capitalism can be remedied through individual initiative and unfettered personal freedom while "the equal sharing of the miseries" of socialism is eternal.
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Carl Golden is a senior contributing analyst with the William J. Hughes Center for Public Policy at Stockton University in New Jersey. You can reach him at cgolden1937@gmail.
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Renault Formula 1 newcomer Esteban Ocon said he was "destroyed" after his year as a Mercedes reserve driver in 2019.
Ocon, who switched to a Mercedes reserve role after losing his seat at Racing Point at the end of 2018, undertook a packed simulator programme and would often have to dash from the factory to the track.
Ahead of his return to a full-time race role, Ocon admitted the past year had taken a lot of out of him.
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Most of the content of this website (for now) is related to my interdisciplinary work on the influence of native language on playing brass instruments, conducted as part of my PhD in Linguistics at the University of Canterbury/New Zealand Institute of Language Brain and Behaviour. I used ultrasound imaging of the tongue to observe midsagittal tongue positioning during speech production and trombone performance and my full thesis is available here: The influence of First Language on playing brass instruments: An ultrasound study of Tongan and New Zealand trombonists (2016).
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Can't Save Files
I just upgraded from an older version of musescore to 2.0.1. Every time I try to save a file I get a message saying:
Open Temp File
failed: Permission denied
I am running it on OS X 10.9.3.
Looks like that is a file that resulted from recovering from a previous crash. Do you know what caused the crash?
Anyhow, I am guesisng the problem is the "temp" in the filename. Do a save as and give it a valid filename - ending in MSCZ.
In reply to Looks like that is a file by Marc Sabatella
To my knowledge there wasn't a crash.
I tried to do a save as and named the file with MSCZ selected as the file type then got this message:
Open File
/Now's the Time.mscz
failed: Permission denied
Followed by this message:
Cannot write into /Now's the Time.mscz
If I try to save again I just get this message again
Open Temp File
failed: Permission denied
In reply to To my knowledge there wasn't by Omni_shambles
Don't try to save to / then but into your own $HOME?
In reply to Don't try to save to / then by Jojo-Schmitz
Thanks a lot, I saved the file into My Documents and it seems to have worked
In reply to To my knowledge there wasn't by Omni_shambles
Ah, now I get it; the "temp" was added as a result of the failed save into "/". Glad to hear there was no crash :-)
In reply to Ah, now I get it; the "temp" by Marc Sabatella
Thanks a lot :)
I'm having the same issue where it will give me a "Permission Denied" message when I try, but nowhere I try to save to will it change. I really don't wanna lose all this work I did but it won't change, is there something i'm not following?
I'm having the same issue where it will give me a "Permission Denied" message when I try, but nowhere I try to save to will it change. I really don't wanna lose all this work I did but it won't change, is there something i'm not following?
In reply to I'm having the same issue by Logan0310
"Save online" for the rescue?
In reply to "Save online" for the rescue? by Jojo-Schmitz
That seems to have worked fine, thank you! I guess i'll just have to stick to online saves to my musescore account, because it just won't save in the actual program for anything
In reply to That seems to have worked by Logan0310
Maybe https://musescore.org/en/handbook/revert-factory-settings helps, or restarting your PC.
What OS are you using?
In reply to That seems to have worked by Logan0310
Can you post a screen shot of the permission denied message? My guess is it will be naming something other than the score itself, but instead a temp file, or it will be a different folder than you expect. This sort of thing can happen as the result of a previous crash, also if your file or the folder is marked read only, or perhaps if you disk is full. In any of these cases we should be able to lead you to a solution, but we'd need more information, hence the request for a screenshot.
In reply to Can you post a screen shot of by Marc Sabatella
I'm on a mac OS X 10.11.6. Slightly earlier version of a file saved but later version won't. Tried renaming, didn't help. Have gotten "permission denied" message and the like and had multiple crashes while trying to deal with the problem. At this point, an't seem to get "permission denied" message any more so can't reproduce it (sorry). Finally, afraid to reboot with chance of losing everything. I can fix up the earlier version but suspect that if I send it to my editor, he won't be able to download or open the file. Spotlight search can't find any version. Any ideas, anyone?
In reply to I'm on a mac OS X 10.11.6… by mochsmochs
Which version of MuseScore? If you aren't getting the error any more, does that mean everything is OK and you can save? if not, what exactly is the problem? What happens if you use Save As?
In reply to Which version of MuseScore? … by Marc Sabatella
Using MuseScore 2.1.0, Revision 871c8ce. Could save file to Desktop but nowhere else (via Save As), also couldn't rename. Did some further tinkering and managed to disable Safari (wouldn't open). Happy ending of sorts: rebooted and everything works again.
In reply to "Save online" for the rescue? by Jojo-Schmitz
I recently updated from ver 2 to ver 3 latest. It won't allow me to save, or save as. I gives an error message "file not found. Check the file name and try again. "
See my file attachment.
thanks - vic
In reply to I recently updated from ver… by victor pierobon
Here another error message when I try to save. Says "bad file descriptor"
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In reply to Here another error message… by victor pierobon
These are error messages given to us by Windows when trying to save the file. Usually this indicates a permissions problem.
Can you try saving in your regular Documents folder and see how that goes?
In reply to Here another error message… by victor pierobon
Me, too. I can't seem to save either modifications to existing musescore files or new ones with the latest version I just installed (OS: Windows 10 (10.0), Arch.: x86_64, MuseScore version (32-bit): 188.8.131.5288, revision: 148e43f). Alas, a mystery to me.
In reply to Me, too. I can't seem to… by utcmuse
Why using a 32bit MuseScore on a 64bit Windows?
In reply to Me, too. I can't seem to… by utcmuse
And the same counterquestion then applies to you as well.
To which folder are you attempting to save?
Does it work if you try saving to desktop or just the "My Documents" folder?
In reply to Me, too. I can't seem to… by utcmuse
Thanks for catching that and your comments. Alas, the plot thickens. I un-installed the 32-bit version and installed the 64 version (below). The same issue remained when trying to save the file in /Documents or in /Musescore. However, something interesting happened when I tried to save it in C:. Musescore recommended saving the file in /Admin - which I did and the file did save there. Perhaps it's a permission issue. Beyond me :-)
OS: Windows 10 (10.0), Arch.: x86_64, MuseScore version (64-bit): 126.96.36.19988, revision: 148e43f
In reply to Thanks for catching that and… by utcmuse
None of those are normal/valid pathnames in Windows. The default should be C:\Users\YourName\Documents\MuseScore3\Scores. Did you try going back to that? Can you post the precise full pathname of the folder you are having problems saving to, and the precise full text of the error message you see?
In reply to One of those are normal… by Marc Sabatella
Thanks for your comments Marc. Understood. Here's my reply plus a screenshot:
Yes, I tried again and still cannot save the music files in these folders:
// I suspect the Musescore2 directory is either a remnant of Musescore2 (my prev version) or was created when I installed Musescore3.
However, I am able to save them in:
C:\Users\Admin\Musescore // A directory I created.
In reply to Thanks for your comments… by utcmuse
If your username is Admin, those is all correct
In reply to Thanks for your comments… by utcmuse
Sounds like a permissions problem - are you logged in as user Admin? Can you write to those folders using other programs?
In reply to Sounds like a permissions… by Marc Sabatella
Thank you JoJo and Marc for your replies.
Yes, my username is "Admin" (which I had forgotten until you both reminded me). Yes, I could create a new text file using Notepad and could update it and save the updated file. Also could update it and save the updated file with a new filename.
With regards to a "Permissions problem" (which I'm not so familiar with on Windows), I've attached a screenshot listing the Permissions Properties of the Musescore2/Scores directly in case that might help.
And finally, I also tried re-starting my computer which didn't seem to help wrt to this inability to save updated files in Musescore2/Scores. Perhaps my computer is very special or picky ;-)
In reply to Thank you JoJo and Marc for… by utcmuse
What about the permissions of the MuseScore2 directory?
And why would you want to write there in the first place, using MuseScore 3.x?
That MuseScore2 directory indeed most likely is a remnant of you have MuseScore 2.x installed.
In reply to What about the permissions… by Jojo-Schmitz
I noticed the same settings in MuseScore2 (identical to MuseScore2/Scores). Good point. I created a new Documents/MuseScore3 directory and noticed the same inability to save my files.
Perhaps it's a /Documents permission setting issue. Because, it seems I'm able to save files outside the /Documents directory. For example, I could save in ../Desktop
In reply to I noticed the same settings… by utcmuse
Yes, so check those permissions
In reply to Yes, so check those… by Jojo-Schmitz
Because I chose to protect my folders from ramsomware, windows blocks any new applications from accessing my files unless i explicitly i allow them. Windows 10 warms me with a message, which I unfortunately ignored at first, but afterwards noticed and then allowed musescore to allow access to the storage folder it was trying to save my music into.
thanks for your sincere help.
In reply to Yes, so check those… by Jojo-Schmitz
Yes, I forgot to mention that I did check those permissions properties for the "problematic" /Admin/Documents and they look the same those in the screenshot I sent earlier. Likewise for Admin/Desktop (where I can save files). Well, at least, I have a work-around for now - staying outside of /Documents. :-)


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At the end of last year, legendary hip-hop trio De La Soul announced their plans to release a new album but chose to fund the release through crowd-sourcing site Kickstarter. The response to their return was so astounding that the group managed to hit their funding target in just a few hours. They released the EP 'For Your Pain & Suffering' as a thank you to fans earlier this year, paving the way for 'And The Anonymous Nobody...', their first full-length album as a three-piece in twelve years.
While it is fair to say that the basic elements of their sound hasn't gone away, what has changed on this release is their openness to try new directions. While this album contains the more conventional collaborations with the likes of Snoop Dogg, Usher and 2 Chainz, it is the coupling of the group with artists like David Byrne, Damon Albarn and even The Darkness frontman Justin Hawkins that show the most interest. Essentially creating an album that displays the versatility of their sound, allowing them to break away from conventions and return with something fresh and diverse.
De La Soul have never been out of form, and even after more than a decade out of the studio together, this still remains true. 'And The Anonymous Nobody...' is an exciting and different sort of hip-hop record than you would probably expect to hear in 2016. They've shown that their progressive sound is timeless in its presentation and hopefully this will become the start of a resurrection for the group.


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While we were in Paris we took some maternity photos right when the sun rose for fun.. I sorta feel like since we document so much on this blog that I have plenty of "bump pics" but I wanted to do an official maternity shoot for the heck of it. I found this dress and planned on wearing it for the pics and then a week before I realized —- Atticus sorta HAS to be in the photos because we can't just let him wander Paris by himself while David snaps photos of me so we snagged this lil tux on Amazon. Babies in tuxes – nothing better!!!!!! We planned on having David in some as well but then our freaking tripod broke! And yes we were going to be the people doing self timer on a tripod in Paris hah!
I officially have 6 weeks and 2 days left til baby!! Ahhhh. I am so excited. I just organized her little dresser with all of her diapers, clothes, swaddles, bows, etc. and me and David about died at how tiny the newborn diapers are! I had forgotten how small they are! Atticus never did wear newborn diapers since he was never that tiny.. in fact my first words when he came out were "he is so big!" haha. So really hoping baby girl is a little smaller so I can enjoy the newborn stage a bit longer.
Hope you all had a great weekend! We had a really good (and cold) weekend with friends and spent some good time with just our lil family. I am soo excited for a new week to start because I need to eat healthy this week!! David spoiled me all weekend with yummy homemade food – strawberry shortcake (he makes these amazing sweet biscuits from scratch and fresh strawberry compote – SO GOOD), potato stew, homemade ice cream and homemade apple sauce, steak, and he was constantly handing me pina coladas since that is my obsession right now. All of that coupled with lots of massages. He really is the sweetest.
Have a good Monday!! xo
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There are several ways that you can make your home safer without having to install a security system. These safety methods are often a lot cheaper than installing a security system, and most of them can be done yourself if you have the equipment and would like to. This article will discuss 3 specific tips for making your home safer.
Put A Stick In Your Sliding Glass Door
A great way to make your sliding glass door safer, is to place a stick in it when it is closed. This stick should be the length of one half of the sliding glass door, and should fit snuggly in place at the base of one of the doors. The purpose of this stick is to stop anyone from being able to open the door from the outside using force, because even if they are able to break the lock, the stick will stop the sliding glass door from opening at all. While the type of stick that you can use may vary, be sure to use one that is thick and very sturdy. Also make sure you install safe sliding glass doors from trusted contractors, such as Gulf Coast Builders Inc.
Install A Peep Hole In Your Front Door
Installing a peep hole in your front door, or simply buying a front door with a peep hole, is an excellent way to make your home safer. This peep hole will allow you to see whoever is at your door before you open it, and will give you an excellent heads up if someone is at your door that you do not recognize. Teaching your kids to use the peep hole before answering the door, can also give you more peace of mind when you have to leave them home alone for one reason or another.
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It is an excellent idea to install a yard light onto the exterior of your home, especially if you live in a more secluded area. This yard light will likely discourage anyone from sneaking onto your property and trying to steal anything or break in, because they will be seen much more easily. You can also choose to have this yard light motion activated if you would like, so that you are personally warned when the light comes on. These lights can often be installed using a ladder and drill kit, so you will definitely be able to install this light on your own.


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Texas Chainsaw 3D Review
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While I do not remember the first time I watched the original Texas Chainsaw Massacre, I can easily say that it is one of my favorite horror movie franchises. In fact, I would be so bold to say that it is hands down, my favorite horror franchise, squeaking by the Evil Dead trilogy and SAW.
I don't know whether it is because it was one of the founding fathers of the "slasher" and "Insane family" genres, or because it had such a fascinating family of villains, or because the lead monster was a mere mortal who wore human faces as masks. Whatever the case may be, I love Texas Chainsaw Massacre. I have the toys, most of the comic-books, and almost all of the movies.
I say almost all the movies because there are two in particular that I am not a huge fan of. Those two would be the abysmal "Next Generation" film which portrayed Leatherface as a crossdressing weakling and his family as paranoid, alien conspiracy lunatics. The second movie I do not own is "The Beginning". Not because it's a terrible movie but because it didn't really do it for me. It felt rather meh in comparison to the other films and while it did help strengthen the mythology of the franchise, it just didn't warrant a purchase in my opinion.
Texas Chainsaw 2 is easily one of my favorites in the franchise for its over-the-top humor and gore. It also co-stars one of my favorite actors – Bill Mosely – as Chop Top. So when I heard that Bill will be returning to the Chainsaw films, this time portraying the Cook from the original film, I was excited. However, that excitement was quickly killed off when I saw the title. Texas Chainsaw Massacre: 3D
Any time I see a horror movie that adds "3D" as part of the title, I cringe. A majority of 3D horror films are atrocious, thanks to the use of CGI to make the gore seem 3D. I partially blame the use of 3D for the downfall of SAW 7, and I know that the inclusion of it does not a good horror movie make (although there are some minor exceptions) .
So, knowing this, how did Texas Chainsaw Massacre 3D hold up? Let's find out.
The story takes place a couple of hours after the original 1974 film. That's right. This movie is a sequel to the original Tobe Hooper film. It negates the existence of Texas Chainsaw II in favor of providing its own "What If" scenario. This What-if scenario is "What if Sawyers never escaped the cops after the first film ended?".
Once "justice" has been served, we fast forward to 2013. The movie follows Heather Miller, a young woman who receives a letter in the mail explaining that her grandmother has passed away and is leaving her the family home. What Heather doesn't know, however, is that this is the same Sawyer estate from the original Texas Chainsaw. When she and her friends (and a hitchhiker) arrive at the home, they accidently catch the attention of LeatherFace who has survived all these years hidden in the house's basement.
Blood and slaughter ensues resulting in a showdown between Heather and Leatherface along with the town's local police department.
Now since this a spoiler-free review, I cannot divulge one of the bigger twists of this movie. It isn't a ending twist by any means, but it is an interesting character development point. Let us just say that, like in the original movies, there is a very strong emphasis on Family in this film and that is one of the things they did very right in this movie.
Texas Chainsaw has always been about two things: Slaughter and Family. This movie touched on both aspects just right. The problem comes in the fact that the movie is rife with slasher movie clichés and some cringing computer effects.
Every cliché (except for the random animal jumping out of nowhere) is used in this film. Girl slips and falls while running away? Check. Car cannot start? Check. Slutty best friend? Check. Black guy? Check. Handsome two-faced asshole? Check. Corrupt police? Check.
What made the originals stand out was their avoidance of the usual clichés. While the victims were primarily just there for meat, the movies focused primarily on the entire serial killer clan. Seeing who sick and twisted each of the family members were really added to the tension. Without these moments, a majority of the film falls into a Teen slasher flick. This is not a bad thing as these movies are still entertaining, but it is just dripping with clichés.
The other thing that made me cringe was the use of computer effects for two key scenes. The first comes when a house is on fire. The fire is SO fake that you can actually that nothing is actually burning up. Even the curtains are just staying limp instead of physically burning.
The second comes to one of the death scenes. The entire scene was done with bad computer effects, from the guts to the blood, and it really killed what could have been a fantastically grisly death. That disappointed me a great deal.
Also, one of the death scenes was rather weak in terms of believability only because it is very obvious that Leatherface is cutting through a prop dummy instead of a person (mostly because the prop dummy doesn't react at all when it's being cut into).
Finally, there is a chase scene through a carnival that was mind-boggling mostly because those around Leatherface either were not reacting to a masked psycho killer and the girl covered in blood and screaming for her life, or that they just ran away as opposed to anyone, anywhere, trying to help.
It may seem like I am really putting the movie down, but in all honesty, I was surprised about how much I actually enjoyed it. It is a horror movie meant for entertainment and I did find myself rather entertained. Heather was a fascinating character to watch develop and you find yourself mixed between cheering on Leather Face and hoping someone stops him.
One thing I really enjoyed was the recreation of the original movie for the opening. Using original movie footage followed by recreating actual scenes and environments (the Sawyer's house even had the exact same chainsaw holes in the front door as it did in the 1974 version) was really cool. A lot of detail was followed here.
Acting was typical Horror flair and the gore we did get that was not CGI, was rather lovely and while some fans may consider this movie an insult as it dictates itself as the official sequel as opposed to the original sequel, I find this to be a very curious "What-If" scenario and in that aspect, I think it did well.
This is by far not the worst Texas Chainsaw movie (that goes to Next Generation), but it isn't the best. I would say that it entertained me more than The Beginning, but still doesn't hold a candle to the other films.
I would recommend that people give this one a rental.
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Introduction to the FIRST Robotics Competition and
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The FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Robotics Competition is a national contest founded by Dean Kamen in 1992. In 2007, FIRST reached over 130,000 students. The FIRST Robotics program included over 32,500 high school students on 3500 teams at 37 regional events throughout the US, the UK, the Netherlands, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, and Israel. The competitions are high-tech spectator sporting events; the result of focused brainstorming, real-world teamwork, dedicated mentoring, project timelines, and deadlines. It is an opportunity for the students of Mt. Olive High School to work closely with team mentors and advisors to get a hands-on, inside look at the real-world competitive environment. At the heart of the program, is the "Build Season". During these six intense weeks, students and mentors work together to brainstorm, design, construct and test their "champion robot". With only six weeks, all jobs are a critical part of the process. The teams then compete in a spirited, no-holds-barred tournament complete with referees, team supporters and time clocks. To learn more about this nation-wide program please go to www.USFirst.org. The partnerships developed between Mt. Olive High School and our sponsors provides an exchange of resources and talent, highlighting mutual needs, building cooperation, and exposing students to new career choices. The result is a fun, exciting and stimulating environment in which all participants discover the important connection between classroom lessons and real world applications. Each year, the competition is different, so veteran teams always have a new challenge to look forward to. However, the details are kept secret until the unveiling at the Kickoff Event in the first week of January. This provides a high level of excitement as everyone sees the new challenge for the first time and ideas immediately begin forming in people's minds.
The Mount Olive Robotics Team was established in the fall of 1996 by former teacher Bill McGowan. MORT is one of the largest clubs at MOHS with the active involvement of over 150 students, MOHS teachers, college professors, adult technicians, alumni and parents. We enjoy and benefit from the support of our local businesses and the County College of Morris. Student enrollment in the robotics engineering courses at MOHS continues to grow due to the efforts of MORT.
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Noel Gallagher has admitted that he's switching his vote from red to blue for the upcoming election, but he's not turning Tory on us – despite his quite staggering wealth – thank the Lord, and is instead looking to his football club for a place to cast his vote. Yes, pop's premier cantankerous middle-aged man has decided to vote for Manchester City hero Carlos Tevez.
'Me and the missus were talking about it because we've got to vote this week,' said Gallgher in an interview with Tim Lovejoy for FA TV (which is below). 'She was going, 'Who are you voting for?' and I said, 'I'm not voting for anyone'.
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One of our family traditions is to enjoy an antipasto platter on New Year's Eve. I made these marinated mushrooms from scratch after we found boxes of mushrooms on clearance at the supermarket. This recipe has a fresh taste that far surpasses the storebought kind of marinaded mushroom.
Recipe for Marinated Mushrooms
This recipe for marinated mushrooms offers a great recipe for using fresh storebought mushrooms. I often see boxes of fresh mushrooms on clearance. I've made this recipe with white button mushrooms and other types, and they all taste great: fresh, clean, like springtime.
You don't need to let them sit for long, either. Some marinading recipes call for the food to sit in the brine or marinade for many hours. With this recipe, you can enjoy them as soon as they cool. They do taste better after a day sitting in the refrigerator in the marinade. I pour the marinade out onto my salad along with the mushrooms and use it as a salad dressing.
This recipe makes fresh marinated mushrooms. Store unused portions in the marinade liquid in the refrigerator. It is best to enjoy them within 1-2 days of making the recipe.
Tips: Cleaning Mushrooms
Never soak mushrooms in water or they turn mushy. Instead, wipe them with a damp paper towel or a soft brush. You can gently rinse mushrooms under running water. Place them in a colander and allow them to drain thoroughly.
Marinated Mushroom Uses
Yes, the antipasto platter is the best place for this recipe for marinated mushrooms, but there are other uses for them, too. I mentioned adding them to salads. They also taste great when mixed into pasta dishes. I've added marinated mushrooms to various pasta shapes along with some sundried tomato and olive oil for a simple meal that tastes great.
P.S. The picture is a stock photo licensed from DepositPhoto.com. Alas, we ate the marinated mushrooms before I could snap a photo! (That's how you know they were good.)
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- In a large saucepan, combine water, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, peppercorns and bay leaf.
- Carefully bring the liquid and spices to a boil. The water may spatter a bit; stir to combine.
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- Turn off the heat and allow to cool. Serve immediately or refrigerate for stronger flavor.


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If you are a complete beginner to nutritional healing and the importance of a correct diet then this could be a good introduction. Also it may be the only Christian group discussion material on correct nutrition. There are many excellent secular books which go into the topic much more deeply and thoroughly. I bought the Daniel Plan booklet and DVD to use with a Christian discussion group but it was not a success due to the material being too superficial. Also there is annoying background noise / music while some of the 'experts' are speaking.
- Basic, for beginners
If you are a complete beginner in learning about the importance of correct nutrition this could be OK for you, and maybe it is the only Christian group study material on the topic, but it is just very basic.


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Kasbah Museum
The Kasbah represents the art of all regions of Morocco, with pottery instruments from the north of the Kingdom, to impressive rugs hand-made in Rabat, and even the Fez room, full of silks and other colorful elements.
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This museum is located in the former building of the British Consulate, right next to the St. Andrews Church, and opened in 1986.
It is a great museum for Moroccan art, as it houses paintings of different Moroccan artists like Chrabia Tallal, Fatima Hassan, Mohammed Kacimi, and Abdelkebir Rabia, among others.
It also has a space for temporary expositions, and it's very modern compared to what you will see in Tangier.
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This museum is a former courthouse called Dar Ech Chorfa. Here, you will find endless pieces of archeological treasures found nearby various Roman settlements such as Volubilis, Uxus, Banasa, and Cotta.
Above all this, the most important element in this museum is the mesmerizing Venus mosaic, a piece that represents the goddess and all her courtship.
Located between Grand Socco and Petit Socco, this synagogue has been functioning for over a century. Today, it's a museum presenting objects of worship from other synagogues.
You will quickly notice the architecture inside, as it's an extremely traditional Moorish-Spanish style with big chandeliers hanging from the ceiling. There is also a stunning view of the Tangier Harbour at the Jewish cemetery that you must see!
The American Legation of Tangier, is the first American public property built outside of the United States, to commemorate the historic cultural and diplomatic relations between the U.S. and Morocco.
The building is of Moorish style and was presented in 1821 by Sultan Moulay Suliman to the United States, who then used it during World War II as headquarters for United States intelligence agents.
It is truly a must-see while visiting Tangier, as it represents the 1786 Moroccan–American Treaty of Friendship that's still going today.
Location and Phone Number:
Rue d'Amerique, Tanger, Morocco, +212 5399-35317
This museum was founded by Malcolm Forbes (Forbes Magazine), and is located in what once was his palace, called Mendoub.
In the museum, you will find an impressive collection of 60,000 military miniatures, which represent the biggest battles in history, from Waterloo to Dien Bien Phû. In the garden, there are also 600 miniatures representing the Battle of Ksar El Kbir of 1578 in Morocco.
This private art museum houses rare pieces of art from artists like Picasso, Dalí, and Ernst.
Carmina was a wealthy and close friend of King Juan Carlos of Spain, and an art dealer who exhibited the artwork she sold on her yacht, "the Vagrant," which she would later sell to The Beatles.
This museum was formerly a synagogue, and here you will find an open two-story room with a big collection of black and white photographs, newspapers, posters, and much more of 19th and 20th century Tangier hung on the walls.
Location and Phone Number:
Rue de la Plage, Tanger, Morocco, +212 5399-30306
This large museum, opened in 1940, has an extensive collection of artifacts from the Roman-Berber-Punic city ruins at Lixus, Larache, displayed in the gardens of the property.
The pieces represent the presence of mankind in the region of North Morocco from prehistory to the 16th century, with arrows, rocks, bronze elements, mosaics, and much more.


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(4) Hipshot HB5 American Classic tuner set for most Rickenbacker® 4000/4001/4003 Series Basses made from the late 70s to 2011. 27:1 ratio with adjustable tension.
Includes mounting screws and peghead bushings. Tuning posts are 3/8"(9.5mm) diameter and tuner bushings are 7/16"(11.5mm) outside diameter. Mounting hole spacing is 13/16" across the top, 11/16" across the bottom and 1-7/16 from top to bottom holes.
Due to varying peghead hole spacing there can be a tuner backplate overlap issue on some models. At least 1-3/8(35mm) space measured from the center line of each left and right pair of tuning posts is required to install. Check the diagram in the second picture of the listing and compare the dimensions to your factory tuner mounting location. The item "20520G-SET Hipshot HB5 Gold American Classic Tuners Rickenbacker Bass Guitar" is in sale since Friday, April 29, 2016.
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We have a full pro shop, with many firearms in stock for sale or trade as well as consignment options. We have a good selection of ammunition, restrictions may apply. Please follow social distancing guidelines by standing 6' away from staff and other customers.
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It's heartwarming to hear so many firearm enthusiasts coming in to thank us for remaining open so they can still enjoy some stress relief and have a sense of "normalcy" at this crazy time. From now until May 17th, memberships will be extended one extra month. Whether new or renewal, 13 month memberships will be provided for the price of 12. This limited time offer WILL end on May 17th.
As long as we are able, we will be here for you! Rather than focus on the media and the disease, this is a time for us to be there for each other. It's an opportunity to see the good in others and for real character to shine through during an ugly time. We feel incredibly blessed to have been placed with an amazing team at this unprecedented time in our lives and we thank them, from the bottom of our hearts, for their dedication to Team MFL.The pandemic has disrupted all of our lives, but we are strong and we will get through this together! Stay safe everyone. God Bless.


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As Spring is under way and the evenings say darker longer, our pets are getting to spend more time outside. It is the best thing we can do for our pets, getting them out in nature, taking them to the dog park, socializing with other animals and people while getting a little fresh air. While you and your pet enjoy your time outside together, be sure to protect them against flea and ticks. These little pests can really cause a lot of irritation for your furry friend.
Here are a couple things you can do to keep your pet free of fleas and ticks:
Although not as common here as in the midwest, Heartworm can be deadly for your pet. Consider a chewable to protect your dog against this parasite. The costs and health consequences of Heartworm, are worth taking proactive measures and treating your pet.


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Lady Panther soccer wins 3 after 0-4 start
By Paul Livengood
The Lady Panthers started out the season 0-4. Liberty Hill was held scoreless in those four games. Since then, the Lady Panthers have scored 20 goals.
Tuesday evening, the girls matched up with the Georgetown Gateway Gators for 80 minutes.
The Gators came out of the gate pressuring deep downfield, but the Panthers were able to evade the Gators' press and take advantage of the backline.
At halftime, Liberty Hill led Georgetown Gateway 5-0.
"We've been working a lot of possession—a lot of runs and stuff like that," Head Coach Darren Bauer said. "Things are starting to click more and more. Our passes were on today, our runs were on today and we worked hard. And honestly, if our passes are on and we are working, it's going to be tough to beat us no matter who you are. Today, things were just clicking. We had good shots and good finishes. Just people attacking the goal, which we have been struggling with."
The Gators made an adjustment and laid off the goalkeeper in the second half. Georgetown Gateway's new strategy was to take away Liberty Hill goalkeeper Mackenzy Turner's passing options. The strategy proved ineffective as Turner played the ball downfield and used her ball skills to set up her teammates with scoring opportunities.
Bauer was pleased with his goalkeeper's performance.
"Last year, we asked her to step up a lot, and we asked her to start learning to play with her feet a lot more because she has the ball skills to do it," Bauer said. "This year she's taken that role on. It's a different weapon. A lot of teams can't use their goalkeeper to possess. The fact that we have that and if we are trying to possess and they are pressing in the midfield, then we can just turn around and play our goalkeeper to stretch it back out. Today, I thought she played well and made good decisions and was calm on the ball when she got it. That's what we want."
After 80 minutes, the Panthers lit up the scoreboard on the Gators, defeating them 11-0.
Kyla Boliek, Kassidy Freeman, Emma Hofmann, and Alex Svetlik all had two goals apiece. Freeman nearly had a hat trick, but one of the goals she could have potentially put away bounced off the Gators' goalkeeper's chest and trickled in for an own goal.
Kendal James and Gaby Garcia each added one goal to the Panthers' scoring clinic.
The offense has turned around 180 degrees since the beginning of the season.
"It's great because if you look at our first—definitely our first four but maybe our first five games—I don't think we scored a goal," Bauer said. "So, it's great to start having that offense and that was our problem. The fact that these last two games have really broke out offensively is nice."
Due to the strong first-half offensive showing, Bauer started shuffling around his players to different spots on the field in the second half. Those who normally play up front got some playing time on the backline and vice versa.
Bauer has confidence that his players can be multifaceted, and play wherever he puts them.
"Our varsity team isn't deep anyways," Bauer said. "We only have three subs. We have a couple injuries here and there. But I have confidence in a lot of these girls to play multiple positions. Especially when you get up, give girls a chance to score that usually don't get the chance. Score line affects that, but they also need to get used to playing in different spots."
Eagle Classic
Last weekend, the Lady Panthers traveled to Salado High School to take part in the Eagle Classic tournament, where the team would play Ellison, Wimberley and Pleasanton.
Liberty Hill broke its winless streak against Ellison, defeating the Eagles 2-0.
"They were glad to finally get that win, but they were much more excited about the number of opportunities we created with the changes we made," Bauer said. "They know this is a long season and it does not really matter about how you are playing now, but how you are playing at the end of the season."
Svetlik, senior midfielder, scored the first goal of the season. The Lady Panthers created a chance on goal in their box and the ball was blocked and bounced out to Svetlik and she ripped a shot to the bottom left corner.
The second goal came off a corner set piece taken by Svetlik. The senior sent the ball into the box, where it was headed in by Brianna Stark, junior midfielder.
Wimberley was next up for Liberty Hill. The Panthers played the Texans in what Bauer described as "a game that was pretty well matched." He added that both teams possessed the ball and created multiple opportunities to score. The Texans just broke through and the Panthers did not.
Liberty Hill lost 1-0.
The Panthers bounced back from the loss and trounced Pleasanton 7-0. This game, in particular, along with their tournament play, in general, gave Liberty Hill the confidence boost it needed.
"They are just gaining confidence, they are becoming more comfortable with the ideas we are forcing on them and starting to create chances we were not before," Bauer said.
Garcia recorded a hat trick against Pleasanton. Boliek scored two more goals, then Svetlik and Averi Stratton, senior forward, both scored one each. Stratton also recorded an assist in this game. James and freshman midfielder Kelsey Moore recorded two assists each and Maddie Dubie, sophomore midfielder, dished out an assist as well.
The Lady Panthers two-game win streak gives the squad a 3-5 record overall and a 1-0 district record.
Liberty Hill will seek revenge on the Wimberley Texans this Friday, Jan. 27 at 5:30 p.m.


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Author: Phoenix Forestsong
Have you ever been in your sacred space, just starting to raise your energy, and felt that maybe this space wasn't really sacred enough, or maybe not at all? It's happened to me, I'm sure it's happened to you, but here are some thoughts on the matter to help put away the fear and uncertainty of that aspect of your workings. Let's begin with two examples.
It is twilight; the sun has disappeared below his horizon, leaving burning golden fire in the purpling evening sky. The glittering diamond light of the night sky is just beginning to make itself known, and the Goddess, her silvery countenance shining proudly down upon her people, rides high and full in the sky. The faint smell of jasmine fills the air, as the twitter and chirp of evening birds can be heard for miles around. A dog howls in the distance, though the natural world is animated this beautiful twilight evening, the mere fact that the sound carries declares just how quiet the world is right now.
You find yourself in an old forgotten garden. Wildflowers bloom in the old natural planters, blue and gold and red and purple petals greet you, dripping with evening moisture. A well-worn stone altar faces to the north, while dark green ivy creeps along the ground and up and around the large Oak that marks the boundaries of this great secret glade. Humming birds dance their spiral rhythm while the babble of a small brook can be heard to the west. To the south, a small campfire burns off the chill that threatens from the coming night. In the center of it all stands you, the Witch, at the precise heart of this most sacred of spaces, a space most pleasing to the Gods.
It is after midnight, the sun is closer now to its rising than that of its setting, the night sky is dark, heavy clouds can be seen in the shadows of the sky, delivering rain upon the earth below. The full moon, hidden, is a pale silver ball of light, while it remains obscured, the light and love of the Goddess still shines down upon the Earth. The sizzle and thump of rain drops upon glass fills the quiet room. The wind, a howling gale, rushes and whistles in through cracks in the poorly fitting window frames. The smell of fresh rain and thunderstorm greet your nose as sit relaxing, enjoying nature's display of power and fertility.
You sit in a well-worn computer chair, the smell of faux-leather long gone from the chair. In front of you is a flat-panel computer monitor, a well-used keyboard, and a trusty mouse sitting upon a pressed wood, cherry finished desk. The soothing and relaxing sound of Nick Drake plays through black plastic speakers.
To your right, a pink and purple painted psychedelic mushroom incense burner sits; the purifying smoke of Dragon's Blood drifts outward and upward from under the blue-edged cap, spiraling and swirling in a faerie dance amongst the currents of the room.
To your left an electric powered water fountain churns and burbles fresh tap water over river stones, atop the fountain stands a candle, its flame dances as though alive, quivering and flicking with vigor and energy.
Directly in front rests one of the largest pieces of raw Citrine you've ever seen, the sunny energy that it projects fills you with confidence and warmth. In the center of it all sits you, the Witch, at the precise heart of this most sacred of spaces, a space most pleasing to the Gods.
Which Witch Are You?
I think that if any Witch were to have our preference, our personal sacred space would be the first option. The chance to worship amongst nature, to go between the worlds and commune with our Gods in such a pastoral and natural setting; I think every Witch would love the first. However, in the real world, our sacred space is much more like the second example.
In my home I have several sacred spaces from which I work. I have a full ritual space in my basement, mainly because I only have the room for it down there. I also have my desk, described above, with the homemade incense burner, the water fountain, and the candle, and the large citrine stone. Nick Drake is usually playing, or if not, the Grateful Dead, Dave Matthews Band, Phish, Pink Floyd, or Loreena McKennett, regardless, there is always music coming from this area at all times of the day, everyday. It is a sacred working space where I write and perform light magick.
Elsewhere in the house I have the music room, where much of my creativity and spiritual freedom are let loose, this too is a sacred space. Across the hall there is the bedroom, which is also sacred, for among other things, I do my all dream and most of my astral work in there. Also, in the Living Room, I have a small corner set up where I work on pottery and painting. I consider this to be a sacred space as well, as I do a good bit of meditating, thinking, and creating in this space. Most of my work in this area is also Craft related, or at least Craft inspired.
Perhaps the most sacred of all spaces that I keep is the shower. Many people would not consider their shower to be a sacred space, considering all the soap scum, mold, hair clogs, and other nasty, icky things that can, could, and probably do reside there whenever I'm not around. However, I consider this to be my most sacred space. I keep nothing magickal in the shower, I have no wiccan-made soaps, herbal shampoos, or magick lotions…nothing except for myself.
In my shower you will find a regular store brand bar of soap, a name-brand moisturizing bar of soap, a bottle of Pert, bottles of some swanky shampoo and conditioner set that my wife uses, and a washcloth. That's all. So what makes this space so sacred to me and how can such a mundane utilitarian space be sacred? First of all, let us look at what sacred space truly is.
Sacred Space is a clean space, it is an area scrubbed free from negativity that is suitable to work magick from and to commune with the divine. Additionally this space will be saturated with your personal energy, so that it is your personal sacred space. It is a place for you, personally, to worship and work with the energies of the universe in absolute comfort for the most effective results. So how can a shower be sacred?
I begin my day with meditation, and usually that meditation is performed while showering, it works best for me, and it saves time. While the space itself may not be the most pleasing or comfortable, it is I that created this sacred space. It has been said before, by Silver Ravenwolf I believe, that the Witch is the Magick, well in the same vein, where the Witch is, is sacred. When standing before the universe, I am creating a bond, not only with my Gods and the natural world around me, but with the space that I reside in as well.
Making It Sacred
To begin to make a space sacred one must use a little energy and a lot of visualization. Begin by closing your eyes, grounding, centering, and start to feeling your surroundings. In your mind, see it flooded with a purifying white light, scouring away all traces of its previous energy. Raise your energy, slowly at first, and begin to think of the sacredness of the new place, the cleanness, and concentrate on how holy a place it should be.
Allow your energy to build, little by little, then, when you know the time is right, release that energy into the area; see it being absorbed into the materials of the space, see it infused with your power and the power of the Divine. Exert your will and make this space clean for your use.
But how can this now be a sacred space, must it not be cleansed, purified, and empowered just like a ritual tool? No. As stated above, the Witch is the Magick, and where the Witch is, is sacred. Ritual cleansing, consecrating, and empowering is a very important and required process, however, the space that you are using, the space where you will reside for a working, is inhabited by you.
Whether you realize it or not, anywhere the Witch is, is sacred. Wherever the Witch goes, he or she brings their sacredness with them, wherever the Witch stands, he or she stands on holy ground.
As a solitary practitioner of Wicca, I must be reminded sometimes that I am a Priest in my religion, aside from all the other roles that I will play during a ritual. I am, within the circle or without, a Priest of the Gods. Therefore, as a living, breathing, sentient individual, I contain within me Life, the spark of the Divine, the essence of that which is holy. Using this logic, it makes sense that I carry the spark with me at all times, that as long as I use this body in this incarnation I will always carry that Divine Spark within me. Therefore, as a living being, I bring that same Divine energy with me wherever I go, thus making every place that I go sacred, at least while I inhabit the location.
Does it sound a little too simple? Good. The truth of a thing can be determined upon how simple its explanation is. While the argument that got us there might not stand up in a court of law, the heart of the matter is that it is so simple it makes sense. Because we are living, and all life is divine, then we too are divine.
As a people we contain within us Life, Life that is aware of more than just our physical bodies and our meat instincts. Life beats strongly and flows deep from within to interact with the living world around us. It is this Life, this Divine energy that allows us to make a space sacred, just as we are sacred to the Gods.
Are there situations where a quickie cleansing won't work? You bet! Especially in an area heavily trafficked by the public or in a place where something bad has happened. But for normal everyday, anywhere and any when cleansing, the quickie cleanse works just fine.
It was this line of reasoning that allowed be to become comfortable, not just with spell casting and ritual working, but with living in general. It used to be that I would go somewhere and feel like I really didn't belong there. Now, knowing that I can make any space sacred, and that where I am, is sacred, I no longer worry about such issues.
If I'm spell casting and the question of "is it sacred enough?" enters my mind, I quickly cleanse the area again and get back to work. If I'm out and begin to feel uncomfortable, well, I just make my own personal area sacred, I make it mine, and that uncomfortable feeling fades.
So, what makes a sacred space, sacred? The answer, of course, is You!
Blessed Be,
-Phoenix Forestsong
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Friday, January 30, 2009
The Vegetable Garden
This year we have spent a lot of time developing the vegetable garden. We have relatively shallow soil so we have been using raised beds in wooden boxes.
We have been successfully growing radish, carrots, parsnips, potatoes, rhubarb, peas, beans, tomatoes, lettuce, onions, cabbage, sweet corn, peppers, courgettes, sprouts, leeks, basil, lemons, grapefruit, marrows, beetroot and a few other things besides. So far this month we have not had to buy any vegetables or salad.
2 comments:
- Jaymo_Black said...
becareful grating those carrots :P
- February 3, 2009 at 9:54 PM
- Jaymo_Black said...
erm strach that last comment
be careful PEELING those carrots :P
- February 3, 2009 at 9:56 PM
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For a long time, the cure for diabetes type 1 and type 2 has relied on agonizing insulin shots for patients or insulin infusion via mechanical pumps. Regarding this, experts have been creating artificial pancreatic beta cells with the he…
Scope of the Report:
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This report focuses on the Glue-Laminated Timber in global market, especially in North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific, South America, Middle East and Africa. This report categorizes the market based on manufacturers, regions, type and application.
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