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Back at the end of maternity leave, I watched a show and saw a recipe by R-ch--l R-y (letters omitted in case she really is as much of a draconian control freak as the tabloids say.) I loved the idea of Hawaiian-style sloppy joes, but the way she put it together seemed icky. So I made up my own version!
Hawaiian Sloppy Joes ~ $1.31 per serving
1 lb. ground beef ($2.00)
4 slices bacon, cooked and chopped ($1.25)
1 can Manwich sloppy joe sauce ($0.50)
1 can chunk pineapple ($0.50)
4 or 5 kaiser rolls, split and toasted ($1.00)
1. Brown beef on stove in large skillet. Drain. Add chopped bacon and sloppy joe sauce, heat over low heat.
2. Drain pineapple, reserving 1/2 cup of juice. Chop 1/2 cup of pineapple, set rest aside. Add chopped pineapple and reserved juice. Stir until well mixed and heat through.
3. Serve on buns.
Makes 4-5 servings, depending on the size of the rolls.
The Verdict
This was really good and a nice change of pace! If you don't want to use the canned sauce, you can make your own by mixing equal parts canned tomato sauce and red wine vinegar, then adding brown sugar and Worchestershire sauce to taste. I served it with frozen honey glazed carrots ($1.00 a box) and the rest of the pineapple on the side.

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Reaching the Church of St. Peter in Wrestlingworth is an adventure in itself being up a tiny and winding track from the main road. It is, however, worth the effort as this tiny but visibly ancient church is one of the best Bedfordshire has to offer.
Early English in style it appears to pre-date the Norman Conquest, although the majority of what survives today is no early that 14th Century. For once it was sensitively renovated by the Victorians and this surprising little oasis today reeks of centuries past.
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Reading the comments of the Chelsea fans over the last month it is clear that many to most of you want to see Paul Pogba join the club this summer.
Of course he would fit into most sides in the world and add invention, energy and goals to a team. But there is a worrying reality that pretty much every top club seems to be in for him. Even Barcelona appear interested and they can't sign anyone until their transfer ban is lifted in January.
With a bidding war likely the final price will be astronomical. And Chelsea would surely have to sell big names to make a deal happen.
But The Sun reports that they are looking at a cheaper but possibly even more suitable option for their midfield this summer.
CHELSEA lead the race for £40million (€55m) Atletico Madrid star Koke — but they face stiff competition from another Premier League side.
For all the Frenchman's qualities, the main difference between the two – as far as we are concerned – is Pogba's penchant for the odd amazing goal. Pogba has scored 9 this season but Koke isn't far behind on 6.
And we feel that Koke, with his powerful frame and discipline, could be even better suited to the physical demands of The Premier League than Pogba.
He may be less of a 'Hollywood' signing but he could well be a more realistic target and one who can make a huge difference to the destination of The Premier League, next time around.
Let's take a look at the lad in action. Chelsea fans: a more achievable target?
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If Chelsea were to buy any player from Athletico this summer to improve their existing squad IMHO it would be Arder Turan their Turkish playmaker. Turan is the powerhouse and most creative attacking midfielder Athletico Madrid possess. As for Pogba OR Koke either would be prohibitively expensive bearing in mind FFP and purely as defensive midfielders to partner Matic next term. We also have the excellent Marco van Ginkle set to return after a recently successful loan to AC Milan. So successful in fact that the Italians want to now buy our extremely talented Dutch youngster.
You are absolutely right … thought I was the only one who'd seen how fantastic arda was this season


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Last week the weather here was beautiful and warm. I got to drag out my summer wardrobe and wear shorts. But this week the temperature has dropped again and the pink blooms on my weeping cherry trees were wiped out by frost. It was sad to see them fade away, not to be seen again until next year.
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The scientific community should attend party political conferences to put more forcefully the case for science, according to Ian Gibson, chairman of the House of Commons science and technology select committee.
Dr Gibson said there was no advocacy for science in fringe meetings at the Labour conference, with barely any presence in the exhibition halls at Blackpool.
"Where are the learned bodies, the research councils, the Royal Society or the Association of Medical Charities?" he said. "They should be there among the movers and shakers putting the case for science in this country."
There was a handful of meetings at all three conferences that touched on science, including a debate hosted by Cancer Research UK and pharmaceutical firm Lilly on whether cancer patients in the UK reap the benefits of research, and a talk on medical genetics with the Bioindustry Association.
Several patients groups and drug companies were also involved in meetings and had stalls in the exhibitions.
The campaigning group Seriously Ill for Medical Research attended the Labour and Liberal Democrat conferences to put an alternative argument to the National Anti-Vivisection Society, which was also present.
Vicky Cowell, director of the SIMR, said she had noticed a decline in the number of science-related stalls in the conference exhibitions. "It is expensive to exhibit, but we have to make ministers and delegates aware that there is another side to the argument over the use of animals in medical research," she said.
Peter Cotgreave, director of the pressure group Save British Science, said his organisation did not have sufficient resources to make it worthwhile having an official presence at the conferences.
A spokeswoman for the Wellcome Trust said the medical charity attended last year and would consider taking part in future.


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Or those moment that you are feel that writing but your run of the essential - ink.
There are other cheaper solutions as compare to the Visconti travelling point pot. A good example is those small plastic bottle sold on the internet.
This travelling ink pot is very easy to use. One just needs to screw the fountain pen into the ink pot, just like screwing the pen back to the cap, and draw the ink. No Mess.
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Chase those early winter blues away! This bold, warm collection peppered with bright red hues is sure to lift your spirits & warm your heart ♥
Thanks to Greek Mythos for including my Vintage 1970's Aladdin Thermos in this fabulous collection! Nothing like piping hot soup on a cold wintry day!


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'Losing My Edge' turned into a Spotify playlist
Saw Shut Up And Play the Hits last night, and it's absolutely brilliant. And it got me thinking, I wonder if anyone has turned all the references in Losing My Edge into a Spotify playlist?
Of course they have: http://open.spotify.com/user/crowjake/playlist/5yCN3roiqExe2StOWNN54i
LCD Soundsystem – Losing My Edge
Suicide – Cheree
Mars – 3E
The Germs – Lexicon Devil
SECTION 25 – Inspiration
a-ha – The Sun Always Shines On T.V.
The Bar-Kays – Move Your Boogie Body
The Normal – Warm Leatherette
The Association – Windy
Rammellzee And Shock Dell – Rammellzee & Shockdell At The Amphitheatre
The Scientists – We Had Love
Index – Room 18
Basic Channel – Quadrant Dub I
Afrika Bambaataa & Soul Sonic Force – Renegades Of Funk - 12" Vocal Version
Juan Atkins – Track Ten
David Axelrod – Warning Talk Part 1
The Electric Prunes – I Had Too Much To Dream
Gil Scott-Heron – Is That Jazz?
The Slits – Typical Girls
Faust – The Sad Skinhead
Pharoah Sanders – You've Got To Have Freedom
Fire Engines – The Untitled One
The Sonics – Have Love Will Travel
Can – Vitamin C
10cc – Dreadlock Holiday
Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band – Yellow Brick Road
The Normal – T.V.O.D.
Daft Punk – Human After All/Together/One More Time/Music Sounds Better With You
The Beach Boys – Good Vibrations (Live)
The Modern Lovers – Roadrunner (Once)
The Modern Lovers – Egyptian Reggae
The Beach Boys – Wouldn't It Be Nice
Niagara – L'Amour A La Plage
Niagara – J'Ai Vu
Pere Ubu – Wasted
The Beach Boys – God Only Knows
10cc – I'm Not In Love
Nicky St. Clair & The Trojans – I Hear Those Bells
Althea And Donna – No More Fighting
The Outsiders – Time Won't Let Me
The Outsiders – I'll See You In The Summertime
Pere Ubu – Navvy
Mars – 11,000 Volts
Black Dice – Snarly Yow
Black Dice – Smiling Off (Luomo Remix)
Public Image Limited – Public Image
Public Image Limited – Rise
Lou Reed – Coney Island Baby - 2003 Remastered
Lou Reed – Walk On The Wild Side - 2003 Remaster
The Germs – Communist Eyes
Scott Walker – 30 Century Man
Althea And Donna – Uptown Top Ranking
Todd Terry – Keep On Jumpin' - Original Edit
Dorothy Ashby – Little Sunflower
Fania All Stars – Ella Fue (She Was The One)
Dorothy Ashby – Afro-Harping
The Bar-Kays – Too Hot To Stop (Pt. 1) - Single Version
Dorothy Ashby – Soul Vibrations
The Human League – Don't You Want Me
The Human League – Together In Electric Dreams
Joy Division – New Dawn Fades
The Human League – Human
Joy Division – Love Will Tear Us Apart
The Scientists – Atom Bomb Baby
Sun Ra – Egypt Strut
Index – Marfil de Piano
David Axelrod – The Dr. And The Diamond
The Slits – I Heard It Through The Grapevine
Juan Atkins – The Mission
Swans – I Am The Sun
Mantronix – Bassline (Stretched)
Soft Cell – Sex Dwarf - Original Version
Scott Walker – Duchess
Gil Scott-Heron – The Revolution Will Not Be Televised
Laurent Garnier – Crispy Bacon
Laurent Garnier – The Man With The Red Face (Video)
Terranova – Tokyo Tower
They went to all that trouble
and the missed out The Sonics? People, eh?
I'm blind. Ignore me.
No Monks?
Get 'Oh How To Do Now' in there.
I just found it.
I really like this
although considering how much emphasis he puts on The Sonics... Not enough Sonics in this playlist...
I'm also sure he does'nt namecheck Aha.
i have an old magazine article somewhere (uncut i think) where it was readers questions or something and they asked why he mentioned them in that song, and he said he did'nt he was just saying a-ha like as in alan partridge would say.
If you think about it it makes sense as all the bands and artists he namechecks are all supposed to be cool and influential, whereas Aha never really influenced anyone other than smash hits reading teenage girls.Antelope this'd this
No way
A-Ha are pop geniuses who influenced a lot of people.
Don't ask me to name mind.
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What is Elk Velvet?
Elk Velvet
When the antlers are growing, they are soft to the touch or spongy, unlike horns. Horns are keratinized tissue and antlers are organs. Antlers have blood vessels, nerves, skin, cartilage and bone. Elk 'velvet' is the outermost layer of skin covering a growing antler. Velvet is hair-like in appearance and texture.
Elk velvet can be called: elk antler velvet, antler elk velvet, antler velvet, or just velvet.
Velvet is considered to be the most important nutrient in traditional eastern medicine and has been used for centuries to successfully promote wellness through strengthening the immune system, boosting mental clarity and treating aching joints. It is also believed to balance testosterone and estrogen levels while raising hCG - human chorionic gonadotropin - in the body.
Elk Antlers
American Velvet comes from North American Elk Antlers. The North American Elk is often reveled at their size, power, and endurance and are considered to be one of the healthiest and most robust members of the deer family.
Elk antlers grow at incredible speed and are considered a scientific anomaly as why and how they are able to grow so quickly. During their growth the antlers have blood and cartilage circulating and forming which is where the medicinal benefits are derived.
Each Spring the antler cycle begins anew and the skin around the pedicle expands and grows, initiating new antler growth. The hard antler from the previous season is cast off and the growth of the new season's velvet crop begins. It is then that the velvet is harvested for its medicinal and performance qualities.
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Wednesday, April 1, 2015
What About Self Publishing?
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Excellent post,Janis. Self-publishing may allow some dreck (and who's gets to be the judge of that?) to find its way into the world, but it also paves the way for new voices, new ways of looking at old problems. Anyone who disapproves of self-pubbed books doesn't have to read them. It's just like bad TV, reach for the remote.ReplyDelete
Okay, I don't self-publish but I do see the benefits to many frustrated writers who would otherwise go unpublished. Previously, only a limited few would have the privilege. Self-pubbing is democratic. As fewer traditional publishers now exist, an opportunity has arrived to fill the vacuum. Print pubs are going under while digital pubs increase. It means less money for writers in general, but at least their work is getting out there. That in itself provides satisfaction.ReplyDelete
I tried self-publishing with poor results. Everything you said is very valid, and I agree that the self-pubbed author would be wise to hire professionals to make the book the best. But the problem is self-pubbed books rarely earn enough to pay back that return for the writer. also there is little if any publicity for self-pubbed books and publicity drives sales.ReplyDelete
That being said, I may try it once more when I retire and can devote more time to writing and marketing.
Good luck with your journey. I look forward to your books - self published or traditionally done.
Terrific post, Janis. As an author who had an agent for two years who couldn't sell my books, I took the self-publishing route. And I love it. Since my first career was as an illustrator, I do my own covers, so I never had that expense. I also do my own formatting. Editing is key and worth the cost. It also helps to have good critique partners. I started in 2010 with a couple of e-publishers for another genre under another name, and that gave me the courage to try putting the books I'd written for years up on Amazon. I never looked back. I'm about to put up #8, along with the 3 I wrote under a pseudonym. Marketing is something else. I'm not great at it, but I do it. If a writer isn't willing to put in that extra time, don't self publish. But these days you have to promote your books even if you're published by one of the big 5. I say go for it!ReplyDelete
I've done 9 books with trad publishers and 1 as self-published, with mediocre results for the latter. But I love being able to self-publish my backlist, and for me this is the gold in the self-publishing world, and the biggest change in publishing for all writers. In previous years all our books went out of print with rare exceptions, but that is no longer the case. That alone makes self-publishing a great new venture.ReplyDelete
Nice post - I agree that there is room for both!ReplyDelete
I feel the authors who have the best results with self publishing are traditionally published with a back list and readership already there. I tried self publishing and did everything the "right" way, and had not so good results. I'm an author not a publisher. Having said that, there is no right or wrong way in this crazy business. It's the way that works for each individual author.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousApril 2, 2015 at 3:11 AM
You've said it as well as it can be said, Susan. Well done. Writers can go trad or self pub or a combination of both. We each have to find the path that works best for us.ReplyDelete
What Tracey said. Self-pubbing often works very well for writers who were traditionally pubbed, and I think it's great that they're seeing more financial benefits for their work. BUT. It was traditional publishing that originally gave them the platform to build that readership.ReplyDelete
It is TOUGH to get a book noticed out there, and those who are trying to launch a career on their own have an uphill battle to stand out in the throng of new books being published every day.
Yes, some writers like Belle Andre are able to break out. But for every Belle Andre, I'll bet there are at least a thousand self-pubbed authors, many of them very talented, whose work goes unnoticed.
The whole industry is still in such a state of flux, I think it will still be some time to see how this all shakes out in the long run.
I'm self-published and I have a contract with a publisher. I love the freedom that self-publishing give me and it has less stress too. I also enjoy working with a publisher. I feel that I learn a great deal from both.ReplyDelete


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Stronger action is needed to protect older people who are at risk of financial abuse, according to Age UK.
The charity said an estimated 130,000 older people across the UK have suffered some form of financial abuse from someone known to them since turning 65 - and those with dementia or reduced cognitive function are particularly vulnerable.
It wants health and social services and the financial sectors to work more closely together to recognise the signs of financial abuse and report them.
Age UK said generally, financial abuse means taking advantage of a position of trust such as a friendship or a family relationship to steal from a victim.
It said women are particularly likely to suffer financial abuse and even the loss of a small amount can be catastrophic, particularly for those living on low incomes.
Age UK said that with around 300,000 older people dependent on others for help with financial transactions, there is a need for improved staff training to recognise the tell-tale signs of financial abuse and to help older customers.
It said disability and cognitive decline are factors that increase the risk of financial abuse. Being cut off from family, friends, and a social network can also make people more vulnerable to such abuse.
Caroline Abrahams, charity director at Age UK, said: "An ageing population brings many positives but also challenges, such as the steep rise in the numbers of older people with dementia and other cognitive problems - which we know are a major risk factor for financial abuse.
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I look in the mirror now and ask myself 'Is that me?' I feel 10 years younger!
I'm around 23lbs from my target weight, maybe more I won't know till I get there. I am on mission size 10. Currently a size 12 and I am so close, today I fitted into a size 10 and boy it felt good. I'm not kidding myself thinking I am that size now because I know I am not but I am that little bit closer and I really can't wait.
Almost there...the previous size 22 me is screaming inside, it's all new to me, being unhappy for so long does have it's emotional baggage and it's hard to finally accept the new me. I am in denial still... it's crazy!
In 45 weeks my whole life has changed, I feel ready for 2016 and I have lots of exciting things lined up, this blog will be very busy and updated a lot.
Every week the dedication has been worth it to get these results, I am proud that I can say no, I can make healthier choices and I can make myself a better person. The support network that Slimming World offers is simply amazing, I have a fantastic consultant and have made so many friends, people that understand the struggles and that brings us closer as we can support each other.
In January I am joining the gym ready to tone up and drop some inches, I have to work on my arms, I have been pretty lucky loosing 8 stone hasn't left me with lots of loose skin. I need to work on my arms, thighs and stomach, never thought I would say this but I can't wait to join the gym!


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Today, Norm Goldman Publisher & Editor of Bookpleasures.com
is pleased to have as our guest, Ronald Neal Green, author of The
Duty of Love: A Novel.
Good day Ron and thanks for participating in our interview
I notice from reading the back cover of The Duty of Love that you are a recent student of the psychological insights of fairy tales and a life long student of religion and mythic literature.
Could you explain further and why you have been attracted to fairy tales and mythic literature?
I have always enjoyed the genre. But, what got me really interested was The Hero With A Thousand Faces by Joseph Campbell, and The Uses of Enchantment by Bruno Bettleheim. They opened me up to the psychological underpinnings of these literary forms and how extremely useful they are in resolving conflicts in people and society.
There are many issues that people cannot deal with directly, but myth and fairy tales turn our problems into monsters that the hero can slay or even befriend and thereby conquer. The ogre that dwells in each of us (or our parents, siblings or spouses) can be objectified and destroyed by the hero (us). It seems to me that we live in a nation of people who are having a great deal of difficulty growing up.
The breakup of families, the accelerating deterioration of stable
communities, and an excess of materialism suggest a real breakdown in
the development of personality integration and individuation in large
segments of the population. In an age that is dominated by the
loss of belief the fantastic becomes the way of fulfilling certain
psychic longings that have not and probably cannot be met by our
rationalistic environment and our educational process. For this
societies have traditionally used myth and fairy tales as non-linear
teaching tools and the need in modern society is, I feel, greater
than ever.
How did you get started in writing? What keeps you going?
I got started because I couldn't help myself. I've always known that it is a high risk, irrational endeavor, but something keeps nagging away inside until I write something. If I try to quit I become depressed, irritable and a pain to be around. I keep going because I can't stop.
You have worn many hats, as theatre, broadcasting, and a stint in paranormal studies. How have these affected your writing and in particular your debut novel, The Duty of Love?
Theater and broadcasting were extremely helpful as they gave me live audiences to work with, and I developed a real feel for what works with people and what doesn't. I also developed a lot more confidence in my material and my abilities to connect with people on an emotional level. Also, when I started acting the first thing we were taught was that the first duty of an actor is to make sure the audience can understand what he is saying. That's also good advice for writers.
The paranormal studies were extremely interesting but had a down side. Paranormal endeavors are, quite often, based on a selfish desire to manipulate the supernatural for personal gain. This desire can, if unchecked, lead to a tendency to selfishness and self absorption that hinders spiritual progress. It's very intriguing stuff, but can be destructive. This book is, in part, a warning against using the paranormal in ways that are destructive.
Your work seems too have a broader mission than simply entertaining or storytelling. Can you talk more about that mission and what you hope readers will take away from The Duty of Love?
Without giving too much away, the key to understanding this book is in the opening prolog and the final dream sequence. If people understand those, the emotional impact of the book is tremendous and all the little bits and pieces fall into, I hope, a seamless whole. More generally, all people are mystified by suffering and how to avoid it. And yet, it can't be avoided, so how do we relate to it, and keep it from overwhelming us? Children and young adults suffer a lot, and I think this book will help them, even if it's only on a subconscious level, to deal with that. This book is also written for adults, many of whom I believe have been short changed by society in learning to deal with these issues. This is the power of myth and fairy tales, that they can take on issues that are hard to deal with directly and answer these questions on an indirect or subconscious level.
Also, of course, the book is about love and duty and the sacrifice they entail and how the acceptance of these does not magnify the suffering, but actually lessens it. Love is lived, nurtured and expressed through sacrifice. To reject sacrifice is to reject love.
How did you get the inspiration for this book?
Actually, it started as a writing exercise. Use good specific adverbs and adjectives, alliteration, and after awhile I realized I had something and I should make a book of it. Beyond that, I suppose it was an upwelling of things I have been ruminating about for years. I doubt if I could have planned the book in the traditional sense, although the ending of the book came to me within moments of creating the female lead Tanya.
Did you initially have a difficult time fleshing out your characters? As a follow up, how did you go about creating the various characters?
Providentially, the characters just showed up as needed. Remember, it was all just an exercise, so that gave me great latitude. Tanya just showed up because I thought the story would be awfully dull if it was only the boy Charles. She asked it there was a beautiful princess, because I wanted some conflict between her and her brother. Conflict was one of the objects of the exercise. I have no idea where Emily came from. The door opened and there she was. Because I refused to take any of this seriously, and also because I don't like to work from outlines, I could allow the story to grow in an organic fashion. Whenever, I ran into trouble I would go back to the exercise points--good, specific, adjectives and adverbs, conflict, hooks, alliteration etc. and these would stimulate my imagination to flesh out the characters. My approach gave me permission to play with my characters until they "took over" and began to speak for themselves. At times it was much like Pirandello's "Six Characters in Search of an Author," where the characters of an unfinished play seem to have a life force of their own and demand the play be finished so their life force can be expressed. Michelangelo spoke of "freeing the figures from the stone." Sometimes when you write, you get lucky.
You write with a very vivid and descriptive style. Do you use any particular techniques to help with your writing or to help flesh out descriptive imagery? Are there any writers you admire or look to for inspiration?
Basic writing principals. We're playing with words, and the words must be as exact and specific as possible. Concentrating on finding the right word is the single, best technique I know of to help myself through the inevitable logjams of writing. As a side note, I reject the advice that you must always use basic Anglo-Saxon words. You just use the best word for the job, no matter from where it comes. Dickens, I think, wrote the best descriptions. His descriptions are tremendously interesting, and do not call attention to themselves. Sometimes, writer's descriptions call attention to their literary "brilliance" but Dickens' descriptions are to me fascinating and always add to the thrust of the story. He describes things at length and is not afraid to make moral judgements about the things he describes and yet the descriptions carry the story along and are not just descriptions for the sake of description. Also, Hemmingway's Advice to a Young Writer was very influential. Another influence, whom almost no one has heard of, is Robert Greenwood who wrote Mr. Bunting in Peace and War.
What is the most difficult thing for
you about being a writer?
Finding quality time to write. I still have a day job. I write better when I get into the "zone" and it takes a certain amount of separation from my other activities to sink into the zone. I can force myself to write when I am tired but the result is inevitably junk and not worth the paper.
What in your estimate makes a good fantasy novel?
A strong and well formed sense of right and wrong, a good moral center of gravity. The Greek myths had this, Tolkien and Lewis of course, and television shows like The Twilight Zone and The X Files, were at base, very grounded in a sense of right and wrong. The rest is just how imaginatively the author can get the message in and still be entertaining. Also, of course, the story should be internally consistent, and the better the writing and the more real the characters the better. Can I relate to the characters? How would I behave in their situation? Why should I care what happens?
When writing your book, did you ever have it in the back of your mind that you could turn it into a movie or television project?
Seriously, when I wrote the book, I tried to keep the attitude that is was just an exercise, and that I didn't care what happened to it. Pure hypocrisy of course, but it helped me to focus on making the book as good as I could make it, and not focusing on what an imaginary set of other people might like or not like. I have no way of knowing what an imaginary audience will like and trying to write for them is about as destructive to good writing as anything I can think of.
Now, that I'm finished, yes the idea of making it into a movie, or television project has crossed my mind once or twice. In fact on my web site thedutyoflove.com I have a box where visitors can vote on who they would like to see direct and produce the movie. Also, there are talent contests for writers, actors, artists and video wizards on the site.
Can you tell us how you found representation for your book? Did you pitch it to an agent, or query publishers who would most likely publish this type of book? Any rejections? Did you self-publish?
I got out the Writer's Market and sent letters and samples to every agent and publisher I thought would be remotely interested. No luck, but it's a tough racket and I am an unknown. I swore to myself, this manuscript is to good to rot in a closet and so I went the self' publishing route.
Are you working on any books/projects that you would like to share with us? (We would love to hear all about them!)
I have the first draft of the sequel Love of Duty written. There will be a third and final volume, The Good King. I am also exploring the possibility of hosting a radio show, details of which are not clear yet. As they become clearer I'll release the details on my web site. My mind bubbles with many other ideas, but first things first and these are my immediate priority.
How can our readers find out more about you and The Duty of Love?
Go to my WEBSITE. There you can find talent contests for writers, illustrators, actors and video artists with cash prizes and I will keep readers updated of my progress in my other projects.
Is there anything else you wish to add that we have not covered?
One of the most fascinating things to me as the author, is how many different reactions and interpretations I get of the book from various readers. I thought the meaning of the book was pretty clear but the different interpretations of the book "Was it all just psychological?" Was it all just a dream?" show me that it works on many different levels at once. Perhaps, that's a hangover from the paranormal training. One reader compared the ending of The Duty of Love to the ending of the movie "2001." The book is almost like a Rorschach test for the reader, so much so that I haven't been forthcoming about my own interpretation. I prefer to reveal more in the subsequent books and also believe, somewhat pompously perhaps, that it's more helpful for the reader psychologically, to explore and answer these things for themselves as opposed to my just giving them the answer.
Thanks once again and good luck with all of your future endeavors.
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text: Hey everyone, I am a college student and find myself in the minority of students who prioritize health. Even I have seen my healthy lifestyle come and go as I try to meet demands of professors and extracurricular activities. It's actually pretty concerning how little students sleep and how poorly we eat, especially during finals! Any advice for how to personally prioritize health more, and foster a healthier lifestyle throughout campus?


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Starting a new job and really disliking it
started a job 2 weeks after I graduated in an industry I really want to work in (sort of on the periphery of it tbh). However, 3 weeks in, I'm really disliking it and considering finding another. The company is awfully run, and I've been put under massive amounts of pressure really early on/felt like I haven't had the time to learn certain key features of the role properly. They also lied about certain aspects of the job, and exaggerated the role in the interview. ALSO I'm having to do an hour and a half commute out of London every morning and evening to get there.
BUT they appear to have put a lot of faith in me and see me as an investment in the company's future.
idk. is this a thing that happens to people?
this happened to me
with my first job in London. It was an admin job at a school, and it was so horrible I quit after three weeks, and did another two weeks working out my notice. The teaching staff were really unfriendly, no-one had time to explain the job to me, and they'd failed to mention that I had to take my 25 days holiday only during the school holidays!
It was about 7 years ago so a lot better time for young people to get jobs, so I just temped for three weeks before I found another one. I guess it is a lot riskier now.
Before you quit, I'd make sure you talk to them. I'm sure they'll be so keen not to lose you that they might change things to make it easier for you! Make a list of things which you/they could do something about which would make it better for you (eg could you work from home ever? Could they make more time to teach you the role?)
^completely agree about talking to them
One of the biggest problems companies have is recruiting and retaining employees. If they value you (and they must have seen something there to take you on) then they might well make concessions if you feel so unhappy. Better this than have to re-recruit.
I worst comes to worst, try to stick with it whilst looking for a better alternative. Better to be in a job while you look around than not.
might ask about working from home a day a week or something
its the sort of job that I could really easily do from my room too.
full-time job?
not a placement or rolling contract.
I was told i was going to be involved in big plans with the last company i was with. Found out they were saying it to everyone to keep options open.
2 weeks isnt that long though, give it another few and see how you feel then. You will probably find you will learn more on the job.
yep, full time
I think I'm going to try and stick at it for at least a few months, just so I don't look like an ungrateful malcolm.
Silly question time:
Have you ever worked for a company before (not some retail/bar job)? Cos this is what happens, they train you badly, chuck you in and you sink or swim. Especially as a graduate. I wouldnt mention working from home just yet, also its even worse doing that if you dont know what youre doing!
Yeah, I have
and I haven't really experienced what you're talking about before.
that's definitely not true
the good, well-run companies I've worked for have given me proper training, answered all my questions, given me enough time to learn the job. Some jobs haven't and I haven't enjoyed those ones, and therefore haven't been as good at my job. The first company I worked for as a graduate was so helpful in training me and making sure I was ok.
What's the job title?
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text: 16 Oct. 13 - 27, 2017 MAP FEATURE Anglers fishing for salmon on the public dock in Walnut Grove. J VOL.36 • ISS. 22 Photo by DAN BACHER, Fish Sniffer Staff. Winnemem Wintu Tribe Run For Salmon Boats From Pittsburg to Sacramento ames Netzel of Tight Lines Guide Service and Robert Reimers of Rustic Rob's Guide Service recently donated their services to take leaders of the Winnemem Wintu Tribe and their allies in their boats from Sacramento to Colusa on the Run4Salmon. Netzel drove the Pittsburg to Sacramento stretch of the river in his boat on September 12, while Reimers boated the section from Sacramento to Colusa section on September 15. Last year was the first year of the Run4Salmon, when re- tired captain James Cox drove tribal leaders on the Pittsburg to Sacramen- to stretch and retired captain Rene Villanueva covered the Discovery Park to Colusa stretch. The Run4Salmon is a "partici- patory, prayerful journey" that took place this year from September 9 to 22 to 'raise awareness and build public support to help protect and restore declining salmon populations, California river systems and indigenous lifeways." The run was preceded by a press conference featuring Ohlone leader Corrina Gould of the Confederated Villages of Lisjan and Chief Caleen Sisk of the Winnemem Wintu at the West Berkeley Shellmound site in Berkeley on Friday, September 8. The two highly respected women leaders announced their mutual alliance to protect California's indigenous sacred sites and the state's endangered salm- on runs from development. Different sections of the run fea- tured running, walking, boating and bicycling and ended with a paddle in dugout canoes up Shasta Lake and the McCloud River arm, as well as a horseback ride to a village site where the tribe conducted a ceremony. The run for salmon traces the route of winter run Chinook salmon from the estuary at Vallejo all of the way to the Mc- Cloud River where it enters The Delta Cross Channel Gates suck water – and salmon and other fish – from the Sacramento River to the Mokelumne and San Joaquin rivers – and then down to the state and federal pumping facilities in the South Delta. Photo by DAN BACHER, Fish Sniffer Staff. Lake Shasta. The tribe is trying to reintroduce the original run of McCloud winter run Chinooks. now thriving on the Rakaira River in New Zealand, where they were introduced over a hundred of year's ago, back to their ancestral home on the McCloud. The tribe has set up a Go Fund Me site to raise money to conduct DNA Testing of the Rakaira River salmon Native California peoples re- lied on salmon for their sustenance, culture, religion and livelihoods for thousands of years. Today the salm- on, including the winter run, a are threatened with of extinction due to extreme water diversions, dams, pol- lution, climate change and Governor Caleen Sisk, Chief and Spiritual Leader of the Winnemem Wintu Tribe, and Captain James Netzel of Tight Lines Guide Service on the journey between Pittsburg and Sacramento. Photo by DAN BACHER, Fish Sniffer Staff. Jerry Brown's proposed Delta Tun- nels, a project that environmentalists and tribal leaders say would nearly guarantee the destruction of Califor- nia's salmon runs. The fight to save the salmon and preserve sacred sites brought these two leaders together. "The salmon that came up our rivers and took care of my ancestors are the same salmon that spawn in Chief Sisk's river and took care of her ancestors,' said Gould. "Our tribe has an ancient proph- ecy," said Chief Sisk. 'When there are no more salmon, there will be no more Winnemem Wintu people."- For this reason, we believe that we must do everything we can to bring back our salmon. This is our Dakota Access Pipeline: we have to wake the people up before we are standing in front of bulldozers, and we will." "We can't restore the salmon with- out the help of hundreds of thousands


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It's been an exciting week at Holy Name! To add to the great energy, senior Andreus Harhalos has been named a nominee for the MaxPreps/JJHuddle Ohio High School Athlete of the Week Award. Andreus was nominated after catching 16 passes for 253 yards and three touchdowns in last week's game vs. Garfield Heights. Please vote


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Genesis 1:6-10 Complete Jewish Bible (CJB)
6 God said, "Let there be a dome in the middle of the water; let it divide the water from the water." 7 God made the dome and divided the water under the dome from the water above the dome; that is how it was, 8 and God called the dome Sky. So there was evening, and there was morning, a second day.
9 God said, "Let the water under the sky be gathered together into one place, and let dry land appear," and that is how it was. 10 God called the dry land Earth, the gathering together of the water he called Seas, and God saw that it was good.
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We love video
It connects – The fastest, most predictable way to emotionally connect your audience to your organisation is video. We've all experienced the power that video has to elicit empathy, hope, fear, joy, anger (and much more).
It's growing – Cisco predicts that by 2018, video will account for 69% of all consumer internet traffic (cisco.com). YouTube reports mobile video consumption rises 100% every year. We could go on with these sort of stats, but you get the idea.
It yields results – The average internet user spends 88% more time on a website with video than without (checkout Brainshark.com for that report). Not only that, but 90% of users say that seeing a video about a product is helpful in the decision process (that one came from insivia.com)


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Starting off with a classic.
Let me just mention this before we get into this blog post. All, I repeat all recipes I share with you are going to be easy as pie and cheap to make. I'm one of those people who loves to cook but doesn't have much patience and I'm always too hungry to be marinating, baking, etc. The quick and easy recipes I've learnt living independently are delicious and I can't wait to start sharing them with you.
Pesto is a very simple yet delicious alternative to your regular Neapolitan sauce. I make my pesto with cashew nuts because 1. they are a hell of a lot cheaper than pine nuts and 2. cashew nuts were all I had in the house one time and it turned out to be a masterpiece. P.S one time I tried walnuts and it was a BIG mistake. [In my opinion stick to pine or cashew nuts]. Some add parmesan which is a great addition, I chose to stay clear of the dairy this time and save a few pennies.
For this Pesto Pasta recipe you will need –
- 2oog dried pasta [your favourite]
- 1 cup of cashew nuts
- 2 handfuls of fresh Basil
- pinch of salt
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- halved cherry tomatoes to finish
Method –
- Cook pasta in slightly salted water for around 10 minutes. Drain and return to pan
- Meanwhile add your cashew nuts, basil, pinch of salt and olive oil to a blender / food processor and mix for around 2 minutes or until smooth.
- Add pesto to pasta, toss to combine and serve!
That is it!
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Position Announcement (October 16, 2017)
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Digital Preservation Service Assistant
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In partnership with over 200 libraries, archives and museums (and growing), California Revealed is a multi-year project that provides digitization, preservation, and access services for historic California audiovisual recordings, books, documents, photographs and ephemera that tell the incredible stories of the Golden State.
The California Preservation Program gathers best archival practices for digital preservation and establishes low-cost, practical standards to help organizations digitize and manage their collections. Access is provided by the Internet Archive for teaching, research and study. In addition, records are shared via Calisphere, WorldCat, the Digital Public Library of America, and the Home Movie Registry. Storage of files for long-term preservation is provided by the California Preservation Program.
This service largely is grant-funded by the California State Library. Project operations currently are moving from the UC Berkeley Library to the California State Library. There are four Digital Preservation Assistant positions available: two positions are located at the California State Library with contracts until August 2018 (plus continuation for additional years, pending available funding), and two positions are located at the UC Berkeley Library with contracts until June 2018 (and an opportunity to relocate to the State Library for additional contracts, if interested).
Position Description
The Digital Preservation Assistant will undertake the following activities:
- Prepare collection materials for digitization.
- Normalize metadata in an Islandora content management system.
- Pack materials for shipping to digitization vendors.
- Communicate with vendors and partner archives.
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- Upload access files to the Internet Archive.
- Upload, map and aggregate metadata. Sync with WorldCat and other catalogs.
- Assist with development of digital preservation outreach workshops.
Required Capabilities and Experience
- Experience with handling and preservation of archival materials, including manuscripts, photographs, and audiovisual materials.
- Experience with quality assurance and control procedures for digitized archival materials, including manuscripts, photographs, and audiovisual materials.
- Working knowledge of library and archives preservation principles, including digitization and metadata standards for long-term preservation and access.
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text: The weirdest thing happens when I bring my iPhone close to my Lacie hard drive. As soon as I bring the phone within a few inches of the hard drive it turns on. I don't have don't have it plugged into a computer. The drive turns on as soon as you connect it to the computer and when it's not plugged in it'll stay off. I've never had it turn on without it being connected to the computer somehow. I wonder what kind of signal the iphone is transmitting to make the hard drive turn on? edit: I was trying to go to Macworld.com from my iPhone safari browser and my keyboard and mouse disconnected from computer... it's not wireless...both are wired...and while typing this my hard drive just turned on again while I navigated to a different site on the iPhone. Weird.


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Current Affairs Daily Digest: December 30, 2016
The Current Affairs Daily Digest for December 30, 2016 with important tid-bits on current affairs.
National Current Affairs
President Pranab Mukherjee inaugurates 77th session of Indian History Congress
President Pranab Mukherjee has inaugurated the 77th session of Indian History Congress (IHC) at University of Kerala in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. Over 3,000 historians and research scholars are participating in the 3-day session of IHC. The IHC is the largest professional and academic body of Indian historians with over 10,000 members. Radha Champakalakshmi of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) is current President of IHC.
India, Singapore sign 3rd protocol for amending DTAA
India and Singapore have signed the 3rd protocol for amending Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA). It will help in government's efforts to eliminate black money. Earlier India had amended the DTAA with Mauritius and Cyprus. These revised double taxation avoidance agreements will help to block the routes to evade taxations. Besides, from 2019, Switzerland wil start giving India real time information on investments by Indian entities in that country in 2018.
Railways announce 10% rebate in vacant train berths
Indian Railways has announced 10% rebate for vacant berths after finalisation of the reservation charts and the discount will be based on basic fare of last ticket sold in the train. It will be effective from 1 January, 2017 on an experimental basis for six months. Under this scheme, passengers can avail the rebate in basic fare for availing the vacant berths in all reserved categories including AC and Sleeper class after the finalisation of the chart. However, all other charges like reservation and super-fast will be levied accordingly.
Indian Railways has announced 10% rebate for vacant berths after finalisation of the reservation charts and the discount will be based on basic fare of last ticket sold in the train. It will be effective from 1 January, 2017 on an experimental basis for six months. Under this scheme, passengers can avail the rebate in basic fare for availing the vacant berths in all reserved categories including AC and Sleeper class after the finalisation of the chart. However, all other charges like reservation and super-fast will be levied accordingly.
International Current Affairs
Russia announces plans to expel 35 American diplomats
Russia has announced plans to expel 35 American diplomats from the country in a tit-for-tat response to a similar move by United States of America. Earlier US President Barack Obama had ordered the expulsion of 35 Russian diplomats (suspected as spies) and imposed sanctions on two Russian intelligence agencies over their involvement in hacking US political groups in the 2016 presidential election. The US sanctions has also closed two Russian compounds in New York and Maryland cititng reason that they were used by Russian personnel for "intelligence-related purposes
China blocks proposal to list JeM Chief Masood Azhar as terrorist
China has once again blocked India's proposal in United Nations to list Pathankot terror attack Mastermind Jaish-e-Muhammad's Chief Masood Azhar as a global designated terrorist under 1267 Sanctions Committee. This is third time China has put technical hold to declare Pakistan based JeM Chief global terrorist. China was the only member in the 15-nation UN Security Council (UNSC) to put a hold on India's application. All other 14 members of the UNSC supported India's bid to place Azhar on the 1267 sanctions list that would subject freezing his assests and travel ban. India has expressed concern over China move and mentioned that it confirms prevalence of double standards of China in the fight against terrorism.
France raises 'terror tax' to support victims of attacks
French Government is levying 'terror tax' on the property insurance policies of French citizens to help finance a fund for victims of the extremist attacks that have recently hit the country. The measure comes into force on from 1 January 2017 and requires policy holders to contribute 5.90 euros. French government earlier in October 2016 had launched scheme that about 90 million insurance policies are floating the fund which currently has reserves of 1.45 billion euros. More than 200 people have died in France in attacks over the last 20 months.
Syrian ceasefire brokered by Russia and Turkey comes into effect
A nationwide ceasefire between Syrian government and rebel groups has come into effect.The ceasefire has been brokered by Russia and Turkey, which will also act as guarantors. The deal includes a large number of rebel groups but not terrorists such as Islamic State (ISIS) and Kurdish YPG. The key points of ceasefire includes, measures for overseeing the truce and agreement to start peace talks will be held in the capital of Kazakhstan, Astana. The previous ceasefire initiatives brokered by the UN or US acting with Russia had quickly collapsed after they were reached earlier in 2016.
China opens world's highest bridge to traffic
China has opened Beipanjiang towering bridge hanging 565 metres (1,854 feet) above a gorge in southwestern China to traffic. It is claimed to be the world's highest bridge. The Beipanjiang bridge spans 1.34 km between Xuanwei city in Yunnan province and Shuicheng county in Guizhou province. The four lane bridge will cut journey time between Xuanwei and Shuicheng county from more than four hours to about an hour. It took three years to build the bridge at cost 1.023 billion yuan (about $140 million).
States Current Affairs
SP Vaid appointed Jammu and Kashmir Police Chief
Jammu and Kashmir Government has appointed Dr SP Vaid as new Director General of Police (DGP) of the state. The decision to appoint was taken in a state cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Mehaboba Mufti in Jammu. Vaid will succeed K Rajendra Kumar who was appointed in May 2014 and completed his three-year term.Vaid is a 1986-batch IPS officer of J&K cadre who is presently working as Special DGP (Law and Order).
Haryana Government inaugurates the first digital investigation centre
Haryana Government inaugurated the Digital Investigation, Training and Analysis Centre (DIATC) at Gurugram to boost state police's capabilities to solve cybercrime cases. The first of its kind centre in the coutry has been set up in collaboration with the National Technical Research Organisation (NTRO). The centre has a state-of-the-art cyber forensic laboratory and a high-tech facility in its premises to train officers from the state and other police forces. Apart from it also has a social media monitoring lab for enhancing technological capabilities of the Haryana police.
Solapur to host international fair for uniforms
Solapur District of Maharashtra is going to host Uniform and Garment Manufacturers' Exhibition from January 5 to 7, 2017. The fair is being organised by Sri Solapur Readymade Kapad Utpadak Sangh in association with Maharashtra's Textiles Ministry and Mafatlal Fabrics. More than 6,000 retailers are expected to take part in it. The objective of the fair is to invite garment makers to invest in the region's garment industry. Solapur is gaining significance for garment trade. The uniforms manufacturing industry has an aggregate volume of Rs. 18,000 crore. Solapur is witnessing good demand for school uniforms and garments
BHEL commissions 600 MW unit in Telangana
State-run power equipment maker Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) has commissioned the second 600 MW unit of Singareni Thermal Power Project in Adilabad District of Telangana. The first unit of the project was commissioned in March 2016. It has been developed by the country's second largest coal miner Singareni Collieries Company Ltd. So far BHEL is a major contributor to Telangana's power sector and has commissioned more than 85% of the coal-based power stations in the state amounting to 5,740 MW. Telangana state utility also has placed orders with the central PSU for executing about 6,000 MW of thermal power projects on an EPC basis.
Banking, Business & Economy Current Affairs
Facebook acquires eye-tracking startup The Eye Tribe
Facebook's virtual reality-focused Oculus division has acquired eye-tracking technology startup The Eye Tribe based in Denmark for an undisclosed amount. The Eye Tribe startup was founded in 2011 by four students from the IT University of Copenhagen. It develops software that enables eye control on mobile devices and computers, allowing hands-free navigation. The acquisition will benefit Facebook's Oculus to integrate eye-tracking software to its Rift VR (virtual reality) headset, allowing users to control actions by moving their eyes. Oculus, a virtual reality company, was acquired by Facebook in 2014 for 2 billion dollars. Recently it had rolled out two new features – Parties and Rooms – for Samsung Gear VR.
RBI extends loan repayment window to 90 days
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) gave borrowers another 30 days over and above 60 days for repayment of housing, car, farm and other loans worth up to Rs 1 crore in further relief to people hit by demonetisation. It has asked lenders to provide borrowers 90 days for repayment loans. It will be applicable to dues payable between 1st November and 31st December. So, borrowers together get 90 days from getting the account classified under non-performing asset (NPA) category. Following the surprise demonetisation announcement made on November 8, 2016 to scrap high value Rs 500/1,000 notes resulted in cash crunch in the market leading to slowdown in business. As a result, repayment capacity of borrowers were impacted and there was fear of loan default rising.


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Date: June 6, 2016 thru June 9, 2016
Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Summer camp for middle school students
The SEEK Program is designed to be a fun and engaging educational experience, that will utilize a hands-on design curriculum. Students will work in teams, using their knowledge to solve problems and create products while discovering the underlying math and science principles involved in these
During the week, the students will take on a project, culminating with a presentation, design competition and physical competitions that all parents are encouraged to attend.
June 6-9, 2016
9:00 am - 12:00 pm daily
$60, snacks included
To register, contact Steve Keyser at 276-403-5612 or email@example.com.


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Just in time for the release of the DJI Phantom 2!
The Phantom 2 will accommodate the copter, upgraded radio, tablet or FPV Goggles and GoPro with accessories. In comparison, the Vision case (XB-DJI-Vision) will only accommodate the items that come as originally packaged by DJI and a few miscellaneous accessories.
Product Details:
Phantom 2 with Zenmuse Gimbal
Will accommodate 9.5" props attached
1 Charger
3 Batteries
1 DJI Radio or aftermarket radio
Tablet up to 8" or FPV goggles
4 Spare 9.5" props
2 Spare Motors
1 GoPro Hero 3 and 3+
2 GoPro batteries
GoPro battery wall charger
GoPro battery auto charger
4 AA Batteries for transmitter
Accessory cavity for cables and misc. stuff
Product Specifications:
Exterior Dimensions: 20.25" x 16.93" x 8.78"
Interior Dimensions: 19" x 14" x 8"
Weight: 13.15 lbs


text: REAL ISSUES. REAL DRAMA. REAL STORIESLast Friday A GREAT GOOD PLACE FOR BOOKS, my favorite intimate indie book store welcomed Janet Gurtler, author of Who I Kissed, Miranda Kenneally, author of Stealing Parker, and sisters Lisa and Laura Roecker, co-authors of Liar's Society:Lies That Bind. It was a great night, filled with my book talking and laughter. I hope you enjoy my pictures from that event and that if you are ever want to go to a book store that is filled with amazing books and a knowledgeable staff that you will love to talk about books with, then you must come to A GREAT GOOD PLACE FOR BOOKS. I guarantee that you will thoroughly enjoy the experience.


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Message from the Chair
As Chair, I would like to welcome you to the Department of Biostatistics. We are well positioned within a data-rich research environment in the UAB School of Public Health and the broader UAB academic health center. With a dynamic faculty, excellent students, and a very capable staff, we conduct research in statistical methodology and applications. We collaborate with investigators both at UAB and around the world, all while providing an excellent graduate and undergraduate education.
Our department is growing due in large part to the increased need for statistical reasoning in the biomedical sciences. Currently, we are looking to grow strategically in the following ways:
The proposed DrPH degree will be one of only eight CEPH-approved DrPH programs in biostatistics in the U.S.
- Increase the number of faculty, doctoral students, and support staff; and
- create a biostatistics neuroscience research and training program.
We have created a Doctorate in Public Health (DrPH) degree with concentrations in clinical trials, statistical genetics, neuroscience, cardiovascular disease, epidemiology, healthcare evaluation or health behavior. The application process will be made available for the 2019-2020 academic year.
We would also like to become more connected and visible. To help improve communication, we are actively working on the Department's website in order to make it a more effective medium with which to disseminate news and information that will showcase the great things happening here. In addition, we would like to ask our alumni to get in touch with us. Please provide us with information about yourself, what you presently do, and ideas you may have for the department. We particularly need information from degree recipients prior to 2005. We welcome you to update your current contact information here.
Lloyd J. Edwards, PhD


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Let us look at this rather unattractive suggestion more carefully. It is unattractive because it is not like other liberation theologies. Other liberation theologies arise from the cries of the oppressed; but we are not oppressed. This theology will not liberate North Americans from chains of oppression (except, of course, the chains of consumerism!); rather, it implies that we are the oppressors and must, if we are Christians, liberate others from our domination. That is, a liberation theology for us North American Christians should be based on a cruciform lifestyle, expressing and embodying a way of life that will be liberating to others.First, I have to note that see anything in this paragraph that does not apply to North Europeans as well as Americans. It is perhaps a matter of difference in scale, certainly not in attitude.
Sallie McFague: Life Abundant, p. 34.
Second, I think that even if I agree in general notion that a contextual theology for the Western World should be primarily about liberating the others (bringing freedom to the Middle East, for example, should primarily be about giving them freedom from us), there are some problems with this notion as well. On the one hand I think consumerism is only one of the things we actually need to be liberated. We need to be liberated from our belief in that our leaders are basically morally good and want what's best for us. We need to be liberated from the notion that competition in any area of life produces the best results (it brings out the alternative that is best at competing, nothing else), among other things. So even if the end result is the same, a western liberation theology should also be about liberating us, not only the others.
But a more difficult problem is that notion that the purpose of a western liberation theology is to liberate others risk falling in line with the age-old western belief that it is our purpose to help (read: civilize, Christianize, democratize... colonize), the rest of the world. There is an inherent belief in the supremacy of the White man contained in it. Of course this is not what McFague is intending, but it is still worth noting that liberation must come from within, not from without.
(Yes I chose this book (thanks, Chris!), but I still will chose one more, probably Hart...)


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We highlight the best bits of the intimate apparel trade show, which took place in London.
Dessous London attracts a string of major lingerie buyers
Footfall was up 60% on last season's show, exhibition organisers have said.
Luxury lingerie brand launches Indian bridal range
Pure Chemistry is currently presenting the collection at intimate apparel trade show Dessous London.
Dessous London AW18 session opens its doors to intimate apparel buyers
The show, sponsored by Coco de Mer, is taking place at Carousel London, on the corner of Baker Street.
Marlies Dekkers among first to sign up for Dessous London AW18
By appointment, buyers will be invited to browse AW18 collections at the exhibition.
Coco de Mer named headline sponsor of Dessous London
The luxury brand has chosen to collaborate with the intimate apparel exhibition for its first appearance at the show.
Lingerie buyers reveal favourite designs from Dessous London
The selected pieces, which were chosen in secret by the buyers, have been kept under wraps until now.
Something Wicked makes trade comeback at Dessous London
The British brand has returned to wholesale after undergoing a major revamp under new management.
GALLERY: Dessous London 2017
The new show opened to premium buyers on London's Baker Street last week.
New intimate apparel show Dessous London opens today
The show is taking place at Carousel London, on the corner of Baker Street, today and tomorrow.


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Nerd Fight: Best Beard 2017
We are back, with our first Nerd Fight of the year! Back to start another year of epic nerd fights for 2018. Last year featured so many fun and epic fights we just couldn't stop the fun this year.So welcome back one and all, and I hope this year proves to be just as great as last. This year we are starting off with what has become a running theme behind the scenes of malice. We have dubbed TheBigPoppaMatt owner of the epic beard of the boys of malice, though others from our group are trying to rival The Epic beard. So we decided what could be more fun then seeing who had the most epic beard in Hollywood 2017. So without further ramblings from me, here are the contestants for the first Nerd Fight of 2018:Read more
Malice Cast Live Season 2 Ep 1: Welcome Back! What did we MEST?
Psych The Movie: In Review
Psych: The Movie Reunion Done Right Hello all you Geek Enthusiasts and Nerd Aficionados! If you haven't watched the newestRead more
Best TV Finales of All Time (In My Opinion)
There are tv shows that touch us. There are tv shows that move us. Some are shows that inform who we are as people.
The problem is, they end. Some end well. Some end in a way that we think "My god, that is correct. That is right. That is how that should have ended." I'm doing two lists. This second one (well after when I promised it, I know) is those shows. These are the ones that left us crying in happiness, or grinning, or just… satisfied. In no particular order, here are my favorite series finales.Read more
Psych Casting News: Ralph Macchio is Back
When Psych: The Movie was announced, the network and studio promised that the special would feature some returning guest stars. EW can exclusively reveal one of them. Ralph Macchio has been revealed to be reprising one of his two roles on the show.Read more
Psych Movie News: Casting and Photos Released
Did I read that correctly? Yes, Yes I did. After many long years of watching Gus fail to get the girl; it is apparent that he has scored in the upcoming movie. Way to go Psych for giving Gus the girl. Now to pray she is a good match for Gus, and not crazy. Gus has a tendency to attract the crazy.Read more
Zachary Levi Becomes a Pineapple: Psych Movie News
Zachary is going to be playing the Thin White Duke. This will be the main antagonist of the movie. This character has been described as a "Ruthless, mysterious, and dashing villain of the highest order." In the two-hour movie, fake psychic detective Shawn Spencer (James Roday) and his best friend Burton "Gus" Guster (Dulé Hill) reunite with their friends over the holiday season after The Thin White Duke targets one of their own.Read more


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Rich, fudgy dark chocolate brownies swirled with tart red raspberries. These vegan raspberry brownies are healthy, gluten free, and naturally sweetened, but oh so decadent!
I've said it before, and I'll say it again – if I had to pick, cake is my favorite type of dessert. But I have to admit, if something was going to knock cake out of the number one spot in my sweet-loving heart, it would absolutely be brownies.
I personally take offense to most desserts that don't include chocolate, so basically brownies were made for me. No matter what fun things you add to them, there's still always the guarantee of that rich, gooey, fudgy brownie base. For these vegan raspberry brownies, I used my most trusted, classic brownie recipe, and added some raspberries.
It's not rocket science, friends. It's brownies. And oh my word, are they are good.
I start all of my brownie/bar recipes with the same thing – chickpeas! I love chickpeas in savory meals, of course, but dare I say I love them more in brownies? Yes, I do dare say that. Because chickpeas are what give these brownies they're super rich, fudgy, perfectly gooey texture. The only other wet ingredient we need is some date paste, to sweeten up all the rich, dark chocolate we've got going on here.
Only two dry ingredients, too! Oats, ground into flour, and cocoa powder, because duh. I like to use extra dark, but regular works fine, too. Stir that all together, then fold in vegan chocolate chunks or chips. Last is the raspberries, of course. You need to have kind, gentle, loving hands when stirring them in! You don't want them to burst and go everywhere. If they break up a bit, it's okay, but just be gentle so that you get the nice texture of the berries when you take a bite. Once your batter is ready for the oven, pour it into a nonstick square pan, or line with parchment paper if you don't have nonstick.
Once the brownie batter is in the pan, just plop some raspberries on top. Being the semi perfectionist that I am, I did it pretty intentionally to ensure each brownie would have a raspberry on top. I thought the ones on top might come out looking weird or ugly after baking, but they stayed so pretty and perfect!
These took about 40 minutes in my oven, but depending on your oven, yours may take a bit more/less time. I take them out when the edges are getting firm and the center isn't too soft and gooey.
Although the center shouldn't be liquid, these vegan raspberry brownies are GOOEY. You have to promise me you'll let them cool all the way before cutting, unless you want a chocolatey, gooey, still delicious mess on your hands. Seriously, let them cool COMPLETELY if you want any chance at picking them up!
PS, the smell of these baking and when you remove them after baking is seriously drool-inducing. The raspberry smell was SO strong, and that combined with the chocolate was seriously amazing!
These vegan raspberry brownies are SO rich and gooey, and the perfect combination of dark, rich chocolate and sweet, tart raspberries. They're super decadent and indulgent tasting, but you can feel good about the simple, healthy ingredients required to bake them. I cannot wait to make these again!
Have a happy, healthy day, friends!
If you try this recipe, let me know how it goes/what you think! Take a picture and tag me @beamingbanana on Instagram. Happy baking!
- 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 c almond milk
- 1 c date paste - I use 15 medjool dates blended with 1 c hot water, then measure out 1 c paste
- 1/2 c whole grain gluten free rolled oats, ground into flour
- 1/2 c cocoa powder
- 1/2 c vegan chocolate chips
- 1/2 c fresh raspberries
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Blend the chickpeas and almond milk until totally smooth.
- In a large bowl, mix the chickpea puree, date paste, oat flour, and cocoa powder until totally combined into a thick batter.
- Add the chocolate chips and stir, then gently fold in the raspberries.
- Pour the batter into a parchment-lined or nonstick pan, and top with a few more raspberries if desired.
- Bake for 40 minutes.
- Allow the brownies to cool in the pan for 30 minutes before cutting to serve.


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Diels Engineering 1/24 scale Curtiss SB2C Helldiver
Dave Diels has been producing high quality 1/24 scale printwood kits of flying scale models for more years than I care to remember, and his products are distinguished by meticulous attention to detail, and a very high standard of outline accuracy. The CAD drawn plans in his later kits are works of art, and I thought his recent Curtiss SB2C Helldiver kit would be a good example to show you what to expect should you decide to have a go at a Diels Engineering kit.
Well, it's a big box, and it needs to be! The plan is on no less than six sheets, and is rolled gently with the tissue so it sits around the rest of the kit contents in the box. You can see from this view that there are a lot of bits to be cut out!
This is the plan sheet on which you build the fuselage. It is typical of Dave's recent kits that he supplies copious construction notes on the plan, so make sure you study these carefully before you begin. Construction is traditional crutch and keel, but note how the keels have to be fabricated before assembly.
Laser cut kits are becoming much more common now, but I still think there is a place for printwood. Firstly it helps keep the cost of the kit down, and secondly, there is something theraputic I think in sitting down with a new scalpel blade in the knife, cutting out parts as carefully as you can from good quality balsa. That is another point worth mentioning here, by the way, The wood selection in Diels kits is extremely good, and you won't find any sheets of the "heart of oak" variety. Those pictured above are 1/16" balsa. Fit of parts is usually exemplary in Diels kits - if you cut exactly down the centre of the printed lines, the parts should fit perfectly, and your stringer slots should even line up properly as well.
Here is the plan sheet with all the flying surfaces - plenty of wing area there and the three upper spars will hold the section nicely under the tissue. The section is quite thick to get a good scale appearance - some modellers may prefer to thin it down for better efficiency, but I think I will leave it as it is. From experience, I would suggest reinforcing the outer four ribs, which are cut from 1/32" sheet, by adding 1/32 x 1/16" strips along the bottom edges. This local increase in thickness will prevent them buckling when you water-shrink the tissue.
More printwood sheets. The lower two are 1/8" and the upper 1/32". I'm not sure about doing the undercarriage doors in thin balsa, I think they would be very vulnerable in a heavy landing.
Another detail-filled plan sheet. The undercarriage is not the simplest to recreate, and my personal preference for WW2 models like this is now to omit the landing gear altogether and fly in "wheels up" configuration. They look much better in the air like this in my opinion. You could of course make the gear "plug-in" allow the model to be displayed on its wheels.
The 1/16" strip wood is all supplied cut, and retained in, a single sheet of balsa. This has the advantage that the individual strips should have similar stiffness which will help to keep your fuselage straight and true. If there is some variation across the sheet, choose the stiffest strips for the wing spars.
More fuselage details, plus cowling, nose block and prop hub/spinner construction.
The vac-formed canopy is large, clear and thin, inviting you to add at least some cockpit details and crew figures.
A 3-view for scale judging purposes is included, and glazing variations and scale prop details for all the different versions are covered on either this plan sheet.....
....or this one. Here you can also see the white sheets of Esaki tissue supplied in the kit, rolled with the plan, so uncreased.
Dave's usual wide bladed 7 inch prop, plus rubber, nose bush and rubber peg. The parallel shape of the prop blades mean the tips can be simply clipped to the desired diameter. For a model this size, 7 inches should be about right.
Finally here are the nicely printed decal sheets, one of which is for the dive brake holes at the wing trailing edge. If you can get these on cleanly they will look very good - much easier than having to draw all the holes by hand. To avoid silvering the decals will need to put onto a gloss surface, and one way of doing this is to apply a couple of coats of Johnsons Clear (Future Floor Wax in the US) to the area where the decals sit before application. You can mist over some matt varnish afterwards to blend everything back in. Alternatively, finish the model using airbrushed Xtracolor enamels which dry gloss, and make decal application a breeze.
So, how to sum up? Well, this is a fairly challenging project, both to build and I suspect to trim (there isn't a huge tail moment), but the resulting model will be very impressive. Probably not something you would build for the kit scale class, but it would be a good candidate for an electric conversion - several Diels designs have done well in the open classes at the Nationals, not least my Aichi Val in 2008. The accuracy of the Diels designs do help to get excellent scale marks from the judges. As a rule of thumb for stable flight with an electric conversion, aim for 9 degrees of dihedral under the wing panels and set the wing so the bottom of the root rib sits at 3 degrees positive relative to the stabiliser.
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