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When you feel stressed, worried, or anxious, it's hard to work productively. In certain situations procrastination works as a coping mechanism to keep your stress levels under control. A wise solution is to reduce the amount of stress in your life when possible, such that you can spend more time working because you want to, not because you have to.
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Have you previously convinced yourself that you aren't afraid of anything…
that there are always good and logical reasons why you don't do certain things? Introducing yourself to a stranger would be rude.
You shouldn't attempt public speaking because you don't have anything to say. Asking for a raise would be improper because you're supposed to wait until the next formal review. They're just rationalizations, though – think about how your life would change if you could confidently and courageously do these things with no fear at all.
Self-development should be seen as a life-long process. We should always have new goals, things to look forward to, new experiences we want to have. All of these things make us a more rounded person – and the more grounded we are, the more successful we will be.
Now that you have your office materials functionally divided into different zones, the next step is to assign natural areas of your room to each zone. Ideally, you want these zones to overlap as little as possible, but some overlap is usually necessary, especially if you use your computer for many different tasks. Take some time to determine an arrangement of furniture that will best suit your functional needs.A key to this stage is to envision what your ideal office would look like. Forget about what furniture you already own, and don't worry about cost or space constraints at this point. Just use your imagination, and think about what you'd want if cost were irrelevant. Write this down on paper, and even sketch out your ideal office layout, noting which work zones you would assign to each natural area.
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Now that you know what you want for your ideal furniture layout, brainstorm ways you can get as close to that ideal as possible, given budget and space constraints. Many people, myself included, have inherited old furniture that no longer serves them.
Just because you happen to already own it doesn't mean it's the right choice for you today. Don't be afraid to sell old furniture and replace it with something more functional. You can find plenty of reasonably priced self-assembly office furniture at office superstores, and many offer free delivery. I bought my computer desk, hutch, rolling drawer cabinet, and printer stand for a total of $99 new, but I had to assemble them myself. I also bought three six-foot folding tables for about $35 each, and they can be moved around easily. Additionally, I picked up five stacking shelves (60″ tall, 36″ wide, 10″ deep) for only $20. Bookcases are cheap too, about $40-60 for one with six shelves. If you want that hand-carved mahogany desk.
Measure furniture and play with different configurations in your favorite image editing software. Or make paper cut-outs to scale and experiment with them. It's much easier to do this than physically moving the furniture around. Now that you've settled on an office furniture layout, place the equipment, materials, and supplies for each zone into that zone. As you determine how to zone your office, you might want to have redundant supplies for convenience. I need writing instruments for most tasks, so I have containers for them on both sides of the room. Don't store things just where they seem to fit. Store materials as close as possible to the point where you'll actually use them. Inconvenient storage can easily lead to clutter.
Sort all the items in those piles of clutter. For this task you can place several boxes on the floor and begin placing items into the boxes. The key is to sort items in a way that makes sense from a functional standpoint. Ask yourself under what conditions each item would be needed, and sort items by similar conditions. For instance, I had one box for stuff that needed to be filed, another box for design materials, another box for trash, and so on. Even though it may seem like a good idea, don't start putting things away just yet. When clutter accumulates, there's usually a good reason for it, and you want to learn why such items turned into clutter, even if you know where those items should go.
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- Microsoft has released a technology preview of Avalon, part of the new
display technology for Longhorn, that runs atop Windows Server 2003 and
Windows XP,
to MSDN subscriberss.
- Want to work 80 hours a week and be treated like a dog? Perhaps you should
applying to EA Games.
new videogame lets players attempt virtual assassinations of John F
Kennedy, and scores them based on historical accuracy.
- New legislation would
boost H1-B visas by 20,000, but would put limits in place to protect
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- The GPL is about to undergo its
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You know, it's patently sad that the holiday shopping season now firmly starts in the beginning of November. I had an unfortunate need to visit a mall this weekend, and it was ridiculous. First, it was as if Thanksgiving never happened. The "holiday" (and by that, they mean Christmas) decorations bound, as do the truckload of shoppers who act like scavengers looking for gasoline in a Mad Max movie.


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Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Gratitiude journal - friendships
I am blessed to have some of the best friends that any one could ever wish for - you know the sort, friends that know you better than you know yourself, they can make you laugh even when your crying on the inside, they are happy to be just be a little crazy, and make feel like you never really grew up, they know when to remind you that you are great, just the way you are, they forget the stupid things you do (until its convenient for them to drag it back up and have you laugh about it) and treasure the little everyday things. Its an unconditional mutual bond that runs deep. Friends like this don't come along every day, they are truly a gift to your soul, to be cherished. You know they will be part of your life for a long, long time - no matter what. They just will. They don't question your decisions, they support your choice to make them - and then celebrate your successes or stand back waiting to catch you when you fall. They make you smile. They make your heart happy, and most importantly, they feel exactly the same way about you!
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About Our Minister
Rev. Dr. Frances Sink
Frances Sink became the minister of the Unitarian Universalist Congregation (UUC) in Stamford in 2012 and was ordained by the congregation in January of 2013. She came to us as a Developmental Minister — a minister with the abilities and vision necessary to help a congregation assess its mission, develop its programs and presence in the community and grow. She has been an enthusiastic supporter of our congregation's historical mission to be a liberal religious presence in downtown Stamford as we discover the new expressions of that legacy for today's world. In Rev. Frances's words:
Stamford is a hopeful and resilient city, rich with an amazing diversity of people across cultures, generations, with both long-time residents and new immigrants. Our congregation — on our downtown Stamford corner — is immersed in this vibrancy and potential. We bring to the mix an open and inclusive spiritual home — for seekers, for people hungry for meaningful community and for people wanting to express their values in service and community connections. We invite people to creatively join their emerging life mission to ours to the benefit of themselves and our larger community.
Rev. Frances completed her Masters of Divinity (M.Div.) degree at Yale Divinity School in 2010 and entered Preliminary Fellowship with the Unitarian Universalist Association in 2012. Before coming to Stamford, she completed a ministerial internship in Mt. Kisco, NY, and also provided consulting ministry in Stratford, CT.
Rev. Frances pursued Unitarian Universalist ministry after a successful career of over 20 years in public and private clinical psychology practice in Boston, MA, and Fairfield County, CT. Her commitment to Unitarian Universalism grew through her years in service as a congregational lay leader and then as a consultant to congregations for the UU Metro NY District. Rev. Frances felt her life calling shift as her personal spirituality deepened and she witnessed the power of congregations to transform lives.
While at Yale Divinity School, Rev. Frances studied religious environmentalism and world and indigenous religions. In those studies, she cultivated the theological grounding for a spirituality that embraces scientific reason and intellectual curiosity within a reverence for life and its mysteries. Her spiritual practice is mindfulness mediation in the Vipassana tradition, which she continues to study, and she facilitates a weekly practice group and workshops at UUC.
Her work as a psychologist in hospitals and social service agencies prepared Rev. Frances for the strong social justice emphasis of the Unitarian Universalist tradition. In her words, "When you work in community service, the needs can at times feel insurmountable. It is easy to become discouraged. But our liberal religious tradition inspires us with its commitment for the long haul. We know that our efforts today build on those who came before. We do the same for the next wave. Justice making is a journey that continues onward as we each do our part."
Rev. Frances sits on the board of the UU Ministry for Earth and is a member of the UU Allies for Racial Equity. She was on the planning team for the Environmental Justice Collaborative in Detroit in 2014 and encouraged our congregation to begin the process to become a Green Sanctuary. In 2012, she organized an intergenerational congregational antiracism training and service trip to New Orleans. This past year, Rev. Frances partnered with INTAKE Native Instrument Academy, an innovative bicultural, bilingual music program for local children and their families, to provide the program with a Stamford home in our congregation.
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MIAMI — Florida Gov. Rick Scott declared a state of emergency for the entire state. In doing so, he warned that a direct hit by Matthew could lead to "massive destruction" on a level unseen since Hurricane Andrew devastated the Miami area in 1992.
The top priority, Scott said, would be to ensure that Florida did not add to Matthew's death toll, which has climbed to seven people by late Tuesday.
"We have to be prepared for a major hurricane," Scott said. "We have to prepare for a direct hit."
As part of Florida's preparation, Scott said he planned to activate 500 additional National Guard members by Wednesday morning.
Scott advised Florida residents who live near the East Coast to leave before travel becomes difficult. He told reporters Tuesday that evacuation orders could be imminent.
Brevard County commissioners ordered one of the state's first mandatory evacuations for residents of Merritt Island and other barrier islands. Residents are being ordered to leave starting 3 p.m. Wednesday.
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Fans of Iron Chef America will remember Cat Cora for two reasons: one, for her amazing culinary skills. Two, for being the only female chef on an all-male line up. Now, Chef Cat, who has several television shows, cookbooks, and restaurants under her belt, has traversed the seas to set up her first restaurant in Asia – Ocean Restaurant by Cat Cora.
Located inside the S.E.A. Aquarium alongside the Open Ocean Habitat, the restaurant will be using sustainably sourced seafood which echoes the Marine Life Park's mission of ensuring a healthy future for vibrant and sustainable marine, coastal, and freshwater ecosystems. You'll get to marvel at the tranquil marine life while you tuck into your meal..
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We also sell a Vortex Manipulator, in case you need one. Note: $30 Vortex Manipulator does not allow wearer to travel through time and space. Sorry.
The Doctor is always prepared, and even when he isn't, he can improvise his way out of a lot of jams. Having a Sonic Screwdriver helps. Or a multitool. You never know when you're going to have to scratch the code to Jack Harkness's vortex manipulator into the Tower of London so future Clara can see the image on Zygon Kate's smartphone.
If you clicked to this page on your own, you know what that number represents, so skip ahead to the next paragraph. If somebody else sent you here and you're braced for spoilers, drag your mouse across the below area that looks blank:
The code to the Vortex Manipulator, as seen in "The Day of the Doctor," the 50th anniversary episode, is 1716231163 - the air time and date of "An Unearthly Child" the very first episode of Doctor Who. And for folks who need a more immediate link, it's also the time shown as Clara zooms off from Coal Hill School.
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Monday, October 10, 2011
Five pitfalls to avoid when working from home
Working from home has the incredible advantage that no one can come in and disturb you, but at the same time it might feel harder to work from home.
Here are typical pitfalls for working from home, and how to avoid them.
1. Not getting into work-mode
You might feel tempted to clean up the kitchen, put another load of laundry into the washer... Quickly, before you are "really" going to get started. And then you go and browse the interwebs... And before you know, it's time for lunch already. Even though I don't have a designated work area at home (I can use my desk, my computer desk, the living room or the balcony to work from), I do need to switch my brain into work-mode and ignore all other distraction at home before I really can get started.
2. Not setting boundaries
When you're already at home, it's harder to decide when it's time to call it quits for today and go home. I find it helpful to define my task for the day, and just be satisfied if I can finish it by the time I would typically leave my office. Admittedly, I find this one quite difficult.
3. Isolation
This one is more a challenge for students working from distance and/or working part-time on their PhD. Not being in your research group and having the regular chitchat with fellow PhD students can make you feel isolated, as described here.
4. Losing focus
The downside of having a day of quiet peace, is that it might be too quiet - which makes it tempting to doze off or let your thoughts wander unlimitedly. I've tried to solve this by changing my work-space in the house (giving me some variety) and by setting regular breaks (which is hard when it's so peaceful and quiet that you can get completely absorbed in material and forget about the world around you).
5. Missing tools
It might be out of your hands to solve this pitfall. I, for example, cannot remote control my office computer from home because of an incompatibility in the operating systems. However, when I plan to work from home, I check and double-check to see if I have all necessary data, papers and documents with me to carry out the task at hand.
Which pitfalls have you come across when working from home and how did you solve them?
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Good tips, for sure. This is such a hard thing for me. When I was working on my thesis last year, I thought I was going to go crazy by myself in the apartment for days and days on end!ReplyDelete
Thanks! I vaguely remember how it was to write my master's thesis, and how the time spent in my appartment looked like an endless vacuum of isolation to me...ReplyDelete
Tip for number 5: see if you can use Dropbox or something similar. I even put articles into my dropbox folder to view on my smartphone. It is available for most known platforms and a real lifesaver (especially on days when the institute is closed.)ReplyDelete
Although I do not know whether Delft lets you install your own software (The RUG does.)
(And use this link http://db.tt/vFvzIA0 for an extra 250MB for you, and for me.)
If there are cons, there are also pros to working at home. One advantage in setting up your work base at home is flexibility. You can handle your schedule and do some changes as you please. And it is also cost-effective for some since they can save on transportation costs because they don't have to leave their residence unless necessary.ReplyDelete
Agreed - plus it can help to concentrate and enjoy the silence that you can't find in a busy office environmentReplyDelete


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Most people wouldn't think of the end of the fall or early winter for home improvements, but making small home improvements can save you big on your home energy costs this winter.
Let's look at some winter Home Improvement ideas:
The fireplace – Getting our fireplace ready will certainly yield to better savings. Make sure that the dumper is tightly sealed when not using it. A small space would let the cold air rush in and send the warm air out. If you are using an electric heating system, an opening in the fireplace will mean a lot more work to maintain a warm, energy efficient home.
When you decide to use the fireplace, you can turn down your heater. This will save you as much as 8% on heating cost.
The furnace – The furnace will work extra effort if the filter is full of dirt. This will equate to home energy waste since the furnace will consume more power against the service it brings. To avoid this, make sure that your filter is clean. The owner's manual will tell you how to clean the filter. A clean filter will let you breath clean air around your house. A clean filter saves you 5% on heating cost.
The duct – Small leaks in the duct will certainly result in lost heat so make sure that this is regularly checked. Insulate the ducts by wrapping it with R-6 or higher fiberglass. Never use cloth-backed tapes. You can also wrap them with UL-approved metallic or plastic tapes and mastic sealants. Note that leaking ducts make your heating system work 30% more so make sure they are sealed and secured.
Solar heat – You don't need to have solar panels on your roof to use the sun as a source of heat. All you have to do is use open your drapes during the day to warn your room without using electricity. Just close them at night to keep the warn air inside. Reduction of the use of heating system during the day will let you cut as much as 10% on your home energy consumption. Now that's being efficient!
Openings – Openings around your doors, windows, and joints will let cold air outside come in and the warm air from your home go out. Make sure that these openings are sealed with either sealant or weatherstripping. It will help reduce the work of the heating system immensely.
The Thermostat – A programmable thermostat or a centralized heating system will let you save on heating costs. The programmable thermostat will let you set your desired at a specific period of the day. This is very useful if you are leaving your home or are going to sleep overnight. The centralized heating system on the other hand will give you the ultimate control of the temperature of every room. These 2 will let you decide how warm any one room can be. One interesting thing to note is that a centigrade lower on your heating system will let you save as much as 5% on your heating cost.
Many people neglect to truly prepare their homes for the winter season, and as a result, they pay for it big time in sky rocketed utility bills. Why? Because you need to warm you home and that doesn't come cheap these days. This consumes the biggest portion of our electric bill. Fortunately, there are measures we can take to lower our utility bills during the winter season.
But for those who are conscious enough to notice, winter means larger electric bills. Yes, it is true. Aside from summer, winter is the season of the year where your electric bills skyrocket to digits that cost you financial burden.
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We all have a creative beast lurking inside of us, just waiting to be unleashed. Use these 5 exercises to help you unleash your creative beast.
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Whether you believe you are a creative person or not (we can argue about that another day), within each of us is some untapped creativity. It's time to let that creativity out. It's time to unleash your creative beast. Easier said, than done, right?
Actually, no. It might not happen instantly, but if you start to practice your creativity, I promise you will see results.
If you start writing *everyday, you will become a better writer.
If you start knitting *everyday, you will become a better knitter.
If you start drawing *everyday, you will become a better artist/illustrator/other.
*You don't actually have to do it everyday, but you need to practice with some regularity.
You get my point. If you want to think of yourself as creative person, you have to put in the practice. There's no way around it – sorry!
But, getting started practicing your creativity can be a little intimidating, especially if you haven't done it in awhile – or ever! So here are 5 quick ways you can use to get started practicing your creativity today. You probably won't use these ideas forever, but it's a good place to start. If you go through each of these, by end you will likely have come up with an idea of how you want to practice your creativity (writing, drawing, knitting, welding, jewelry-making, weaving, carpentry, painting, illustrating, card-making, photography, writing/playing music, singing, etc.)
Download your workbook here and get started with these 5 Ways to Unleash Your Creative Beast.
Number 1 – PLAY WITH COLOR
Color is all around us, whether you find beauty in palette nature provides us with or if there is nothing more inspiring to you than opening a new box of colored pencils, this one's for you.
Go on an adventure and hunt for colors. You get to make up the rules for this adventure: can they only be colors you find around your house? Colors found in nature? Colors you see as you take a walk around your block? You decide. Grab a camera or notebook and head outside. Let the world around you inspire you.
Now that you have colors on the mind, it's time for your challenge.
Choose a group of people. It could be your friends, your family, or even your characters from your favorite book or TV show. Assign each person a color based on personality traits. Use what you know about this person to get it just right. Get creative – you don't have to just use a basic color like "purple." You can create your own specific names for a very specific shade of purple or combination of blue and purple. Try it now!
Number 2 – DO SOMETHING THAT SCARES YOU
When it comes to creativity, many of us have felt the fear. It grips you and doesn't let go until you decide to back away and not try that new creative practice. Or you decide to not share your work with the world. Or you decide not to stand up and say yes to an opportunity. Whatever the reason for it, it's that fear that overcomes you, even if you are normally a confident person.
When I first started greens + blues co., I didn't tell anybody besides my husband about it for a long time. It even took me a few months to share it with my best friend and my sisters. Why? Because I had never done anything like this before. What if they didn't get it? Or they thought it was dumb? Or that I was bad at it? Specifically when I first started greens + blues co., I didn't know really how to explain it or how to explain why I started it other than I wanted to and felt like I had to – it was calling me and I couldn't escape. Also, I just felt stupid talking about creativity out loud because all of the previous conversations I had about it took place in my head.
Here's the thing, I have never had a problem with confidence. But, launching greens + blues co. was so different than anything I have ever done before. It took me a long time before it got easier for me to talk about (almost two years, yeesh!)
Beyond just launching greens + blues co., every step I have taken a long that way was scary at some point – continually pushing my out of my comfort zone. However, I have not regretted any of it. Even when I have pitched people ideas and I get a no (or more often, no response). Every scary thing I have done has been beneficial for me.
Okay, enough about me. Back to you. What scares you when it comes to your creativity? That's a great place to start!
Is it starting a new creative practice? Maybe you have always thought about painting, but as an adult it makes you feel so silly to take a beginner class or to just be bad at something.
Or does the possibility of sharing your work scare you? Maybe you have written story upon story upon story so you clearly have no problem practicing your creativity, but the idea of someone else reading any of it scares the shit out of you. In that case, you definitely need to share your work.
Or is it saying yes to a new opportunity that scares you? Maybe someone has asked you to collaborate on something outside of your comfort zone, or you have an opportunity to learn something new. Whatever it is – say yes and do it!
Your challenge is simple: write down what scares you and do it. It doesn't have to be major like self-publish a book, but rather something you could do in the next five minutes, like email a friend a copy of a story you wrote. Or, Google "knitting classes near me" and sign up for one. Take the first step.
Number 3 – DO SOMETHING YOU ARE BAD AT
When it comes to creativity (and in life in general), many of us are guilty of never stepping out of our comfort zones. We stick to things we are good at because it's no fun to suck at anything. Who likes that? No one. However, it's the only way to eventually get to a place where you can create/make awesome stuff, you have to start with the ugly.
This is why I have been putting off learning to draw for about 15 years. I have always known deep down that I want to be able to draw, and I have started to learn so many times, but I have found so many reasons to move on to other creative practices. The only real reason I have always moved on is because I am bad at drawing. Horrible. But, I should be! I never practice. I really have never learned how. So, now I am. I have no major plans for it currently except I want to get past the point where everything I draw is crap. Not too lofty.
What about you? Make a list of some creative practices that you are bad at. Then, go back and circle the ones you want to be good at. Choose one. Now you know where to start.
Number 4 – SEE IT THROUGH
I imagine most of us start a new project or creative practice in a similar manner. We are super excited and inspired, we are going to learn everything about it, and we just can't wait to create something! We get started with it, work on it for a few days (maybe even a few weeks), but then something happens or life just gets in the way and we don't think about it again for months.
Then we get a new idea for a project or creative practice and the process starts again. We seem to be stuck in a cycle of excitement and inspiration, followed by a little bit of work, and then nothing. So how do we do it? How do we push past the part when it first gets tough?
Unfortunately there is no life hack for this one. Your challenge this time is to simply see it through. Often we give up way too quickly. The second a project becomes a little more work than fun or it is no longer easy, we are out. Quit on something because it doesn't interest you or inspire you, not because you are too lazy to keep working at it. (sorry for the tough talk).
Think about a creative project or practice you have quit on recently (that you are still interested in). Pick it back up and see it through. When you are finished, see where your creativity takes you next.
Number 5 – LISTEN TO THE MUSIC
Music is a creative activity that most of us participate in everyday. You don't have to play music or write music in order to be inspired by it. Many of us do our best thinking as we listen to music and let our minds wander.
Your challenge is to do just that: listen to the music. But, this time, do it more thoughtfully. Choose a song that you have always loved but haven't necessarily paid attention to the lyrics. Listen more closely this time. Actually think about the artist meant by the lyrics and what you want them to mean.
Try one of the following challenges:
- Make up new lyrics to the song.
- Or is drawing more your thing? Listen to the lyrics and illustrate them.
All right, if you haven't downloaded the workbook for these 5 ideas, you can do that here. Then get going! Start creating. As I mentioned, this is just a starting point. Truthfully, these ideas might not interest you, but they are supposed to be a jumping off point for your creativity – one of the first steps to unleashing your creative beast.
p.s. If you are looking for more ways to practice your creativity, check out this post – 10 ways to Inject Creativity Into Your Daily Life.
p.p.s. I stole the phrase "unleash your creative beast" from my cousin Jim. He's the best.


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Friday, September 18, 2009
Mole Verde
This recipe is from the book "Authentic Mexican" by Rick Bayless (a must have for those of you who like traditional Mexican food!)
Mole Verde
1 Cup Pumpkin Seeds, hulled and unroasted
13 Ounce Can Tomatillos, drained
3 Serrano Chilies, seeded
5 Large Romaine Lettuce Leaves
1/2 Medium Onion, roughly chopped
3 Cloves Garlic, peeled and roughly chopped
3 Large Sprigs Fresh Cilantro
1/4 Teaspoon Cumin Seeds
6 Black Peppercorns
3/4 Inch Cinnamon Stick
2 Cloves
1 1/2 Tablespoons Vegetable Oil
1/2 Teaspoon Salt
4 Chicken Breasts, bone in
1 Small Onion
1/2 Teaspoon Salt
Start by cooking the chicken: Bring 6 cups water and the salt to a boil in a large saucepan with the diced onion. Add the chicken breasts, skim off any grayish foam that rises during the first minute of simmering, partially cover and simmer over medium heat for about 12 minutes, until the breasts are barely done. Let chicken cool in the broth. Remove, strain the broth, then spoon off all the fat that rises to the top.
Mole: Heat a medium skillet over medium-low for several minutes, then pour in the pumpkin seeds in a single layer. When the first one pops, stir them constantly for 4-5 minutes, until all have toasted and popped. Cool completely. In batches, pulverize the seeds in a spice grinder. sift through a medium-mesh sieve, then stir in 1 cup of the broth.
Drain canned tomatillos and place in the blender or food processor with the raw chiles. Tear the lettuce leaves into rough pieces and add to the tomatillows along with the onion,garlic and cilantro. Pulverize the spices in a mortar or spice grinder, add to the blender then process until smooth.
Heat the vegetable oil in a large heavy saucepan over medium. When hot, add the pumpkin seed broth mixture and stir constantly as it thickens and darkens, 4-5 minutes. Add the vegetable puree and stir a few minutes longer, until very thick.
Stir in 2 cup of the chicken broth, reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer, partially covered, for about 30 minutes. Season with the salt and, if necessary, thin to a light consistency with a little broth.
Just before serving, add the chkicken to the simmering sauce. When heated through, remove the breasts to a warm serving platter, spoon the sauce over them and garnish with a sprig of cilantro.
3 comments:
- Pam said...
I love that this mole has pumpkin seeds - it sounds delicious. I also like that you added black beans and corn to your spanish rice.
- September 21, 2009 at 3:45 PM
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Let me share this one with you and the readers, its going to take like 25 minutes to cook and it is for 6 servings.
* 1 pound ancho chiles
* 1/2 pound guajillo or dried mirasol chile
* 1/2 pound dried cascabel chile, or rattle chile
* 2 pounds tomatoes, chopped
* 1 pound Mexican green tomato or tomatillo, chopped
* Corn oil
* 1 telera roll or 4 slices white bread
* 1 cinnamon stick
* 4 to 5 cloves
* 4 to 5 whole peppercorns
* 1 sprig fresh thyme
* 1 pinch cumin
* 1/2 cup sesame seeds
* 1/2 cup shelled peanuts
* 1/2 cup blanched almonds
* 1/2 cup small raisins
* 1 1/2 plantains, chopped
* 1/2 cup walnuts
* 1 small onion, roasted, then chopped
* 1 small garlic clove, roasted, then minced
* 1 corn tortilla
* 1 piece unsweetened chocolate square, Mexican chocolate is preferred
* 1/2 cup chicken stock, plus 2 1/2 cups
* 3 tablespoons vegetable shortening
Toast ancho, guajillo, and cascabel chiles in a heavy skillet until skins blister. Remove from skillet and stem, seed, and devein chiles. Set aside.
Place tomatoes and green tomatoes in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Drain and blend in blender or food processor and set aside.
In a large saucepan, heat corn oil over low flame. Cut the telera bread or 4 slices of white bread, into pieces and fry in the corn oil until golden brown. Add cinnamon stick, cloves, peppercorns, thyme, cumin, sesame seeds, peanuts, almonds, raisins, plantains, and walnuts. Stir ingredients together. Add more corn oil, to coat ingredients lightly. Add chopped roasted onion and minced roasted garlic. Continue to fry over low flame for about 20 minutes. Add blended tomato mixture. Remove from heat and set aside.
Place corn tortilla over open flame and cook until burnt and crispy. Cut up and set aside.
In a medium frying pan, fry roasted chiles in corn oil along with burnt tortilla pieces for a few minutes. Combine tomato/spice/nut mixture with chile mixture in large saucepan. Add chocolate piece and cook until melted over a low flame. Add about 1/2 cup chicken stock to mixture and stir. Place mixture into blender or food processor and puree until all ingredients have combined completely. More chicken stock may be added to smooth out sauce.
In a large saucepan, heat vegetable shortening. Cook the puree in the shortening, stirring constantly. Add more of the chicken stock until you achieve the right level of consistency that you'd like. Warm sauce for another 30 minutes over a low flame.
- December 3, 2010 at 4:09 PM
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Court rules judge violated West End man's right to an attorney
A West End man will get a new sentencing hearing because an Allegheny County judge violated his right to have an attorney, a Superior Court panel ruled Wednesday.
An Allegheny County jury found Bruce Smith, 23, guilty of criminal conspiracy, fleeing and eluding a police officer and three counts of endangering another person and an accident involving damage to an unattended vehicle for his role as a passenger in a car from which other passengers fired multiple gunshots, striking a man and a woman. He was sentenced to 17-34 years in prison.
During his sentencing hearing before Common Pleas Judge Donald E. Machen on Sept. 27, 2011, Smith told Machen that he no longer wanted to be represented by his court-appointed lawyer. The judge told him: "Well, we all have problems every day of the week, so suck it up."
Superior Court Judge David N. Wecht reminded Machen in his opinion that the code of judicial conduct requires judges to be "patient, dignified and courteous," and requesting to have a new lawyer is a Constitutional right.
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Oakland County recognizes the benefits and savings that extended purchasing programs can offer to counties, cities, villages and townships. An RFP was issued in February of 2011 electronically via the Michigan Inter-governmental Trade Network (MITN) site. The RFP was evaluated by the County and additional members of the MITN group. OfficeMax was chosen for the award. Therefore, the County is extending its Office Supply Contract with OfficeMax to all governmental agencies that wish to participate.
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Dubsmash is the Ranveer Singh favourite medium to promote his upcoming film Bajirao Mastani which is released on December 18.
Bajirao Mastani Directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali. Ranveer and Deepika Padukone in important roles.Actress Priyanka Chopra Joins the Ram-Leela Co-stars in the film. She plays a role in this film the first wife of Maratha General Peshwa Bajirao name as Kashibai.
The actor stars with actress Richa Chadha and Kalki Koechlin in the same Dubsmash snippet, which has his (now) famous dialogue: "Bajirao ne Mastani se Mohabbat ki hai, Ayashi Nahi."
After 'Masaan', the lovely @RichaChadha_ delivers another compelling performance!!😍❤ #BajiraoMastani #chaddi #buddy pic.twitter.com/Gx1aHUh91x
— Ranveer Singh (@RanveerOfficial) December 13, 2015
Ranveer Singh now-famous line from his upcoming movie Bajirao Mastani ("Bajirao ne Mastani se Mohabbat ki hai, Aiyashi Nahin") has been Dub smashed by celebrities including Amitabh Bachchan and Anushka Sharma. Also, cricketer Sourav Ganguly had joined the gang.
Auteur par excellence @kalkikanmani nails mainstream dialogue delivery like a boss!👍🌟#BajiraoMastani #veryveryfilmy pic.twitter.com/3HWnHN1H8t
— Ranveer Singh (@RanveerOfficial) December 13, 2015
But before you decide to pick your favourite, do take a look at actress Sunny Leone, who wished Team Bajirao Mastani good luck, this way:
Good morning @RanveerOfficial @deepikapadukone @priyankachopra & the entire cast of Bajirao Mastani!Good luck! pic.twitter.com/rSfTy4kY2g
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There's something distinctive about the Ready for Prime Time Players, a South Bay community theater troupe that acts for the fun of it.
Regardless of the roles they're playing, no one in the cast will ever see 50 again. Only people past the half-century mark may audition.
"What we say in this company is that age is something that happens to us," said director Frances Fenimore of Rancho Palos Verdes, who describes herself as a "professional amateur" who acted and directed while raising her children.
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The fascinating photographs, taken just two weeks ago near Bradford, Pennsylvania, appear to show a pair of Bigfoots, or perhaps that should be Bigfeet, wandering through the trees.
Keen hiker John Stoneman claims he spotted the seven-foot-tall beasts just yards from a main road through trees in
Mr Stoneman, 57, had been returning from the Kinzua Bridge Fall Festival with his girlfriend when the pair saw the mysterious shape moving in the forest.
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The Pre Date Phone Call - Screening your Dates Beforehand = Judgement Time
Ever done this?
Basically the person you are planning to have a first date with wants to hear the sound of your voice and have a conversation to see if you are compatible.
For me this is a great way to weed out people I would find exceptionally annoying to talk to in real life.
I will cite a specific example here:
"Samantha" called me up while I was having a texting conversation with her. Apparently she was getting impatient and wanted to speak with me right away. I didn't even get to finish my text about zombies. Oh well.
During the ensuing phone conversation I began to notice a number of annoying traits about this woman.
#1. She got upset way too easily, over even minor things. (Which means it is really easy to push her buttons.)
#2. She came off as a bit of a braggart and egotistical - which is never a desirable trait. (I am not perfect either, but I do have a decent sense of humility.)
#3. My talkativeness made her anxious and annoyed - as did my apparent ability to guess what she was about to say next. (Honestly, I have gotten very good at guessing what people will say next. If that is my superpower it is apparently an annoying one.)
#4. My impression was that she was both a hypocrite and very judgmental, stating that she doesn't like judgmental people - and yet was being judgmental herself. When I pointed this out later on she got very upset. And when I explained that "Everyone is judgmental all the time. When you pick up a piece of cheese you are judging whether it is good to eat." she tried to argue that people aren't constantly judging everything they see, hear, smell, etc. At which point I explained yes they are. Because their brain interprets the data they receive from all the senses / etc and then makes a judgment call based on what it knows already. "This cheese smells like bad cheese. Time to throw it out because I think it has gone bad." The cheese has been judged. Even if the cheese smelled good then it would still get a judgment, but then it would be a positive one. "This cheese smells good. Time to make grilled cheese sandwiches!"
By the time I had determined #4 I knew this woman was not for me - in fact I daresay she is probably a mental headcase who is not ready to be dating anyone for a long term period.
I am serious, she was making me miserable because I couldn't have a normal conversation with her without her starting an argument. (So if I was already getting this from a mere 50 minute phone call then it was a pretty bad sign this woman was not for me.)
I think it might have something to do with my parents arguing a lot when I was a kid - argumentative people, the kind who deliberately argue for the sake of arguing, really grate on my nerves.
Which is why I contend that Samantha (and other extremely argumentative women like her) are not suitable for dating anyone. No one. Period.
Same goes with men who have the same sort of personality.
Now you might think "Oh but it takes two to tango. You can't have an argument if only one person is arguing."
Yes, you can. Both my parents have done it many times and I have personally witnessed it many times. It only takes one person to start an argument - and then just need to be in a deliberately argumentative mood.
As opposed to a person who is simply argumentative ALL THE TIME.
What it makes me realize is that there should almost be some kind of CONVERSATION ETIQUETTE that we can teach people in order to make them socialize better and lead them away from their argumentative tendencies.
For example things like "Don't bring up politics, religion or abortion."
However at the same time if those topics are such a big deal maybe it is better to get them out of the way in an hurry. Get it over and done with. Rip the bandaid off in one swift motion.
This is why "Judgement Time" (as I like to call it) or the "Pre Date Phone Call" is such an awesome way to screen potential dates.
Especially if you realize the person on the other end is an egotistical braggart / hypocrite and you start deliberately pressing their buttons.
Which I wholly admit to. Near the end of the call I was deliberately (but politely) pushing her buttons to make her realize what a hypocritical jackass she was.
I can be a jackass too, but at least I admit to it. It is the phonies that irritate me.
Being judgmental is NOT a bad thing. Making judgment calls about potential romantic partners just means you are trying to gauge people and then make a decision. There is nothing wrong with that.
However I will say that you should never judge too quickly. Wait and see first. When in doubt you should always try to test out whether the other person truly is the jackass you suspect them to be before giving them the proverbial boot.
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PUBLIC SERVICES – Transfers and postings of employees – Ban on transfer of employees – Orders – Issued
In the reference 1st to 4th read above, orders were issued relaxing the ban on transfers for the period from 18.05.2015 upto midnight of May 31, 2015. In the G.O 5th read above orders were issued to freeze the movements of employees due to postings and transfers with effect from mid-night of May 31, 2015 and to recommence the process on 9th June, 2015 which shall be completed by the mid-night of June 15, 2015 duly following the guidelines, instructions issued in the references first read above.
2. However, in view of the model code of conduct due to elections to the State Legislative Council, the Government hereby re-impose ban on all transfers with immediate effect.
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4. All the Departments of Secretariat and Heads of Departments shall follow the above orders scrupulously.
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Greg Secker is among the top English entrepreneurs. The 42-year old businessman has received many awards and media attention for his skills in foreign exchange. He coaches traders who seek to build successful trading careers. He is a proficient author and the founder of The Greg Secker Foundation.
Secker's philosophy
Greg Secker has accomplished a lot in the commerce sector by leveraging his philosophy of agreeing to do things and then finding out to do them. He started the Flying Trader Initiative that saw him engage in active trade while flying. He aimed to create awareness for his nonprofit organization, give money to the needy, and prove to people that they can make money irrespective of their locations and time zones.
How does Secker share his passion and knowledge?
Greg Secker decided to go for an early retirement after making a substantial amount of income from trading. After trading at home for a short period, he got bored. Thus, he became a regular attendee of seminars and listened to talented speakers like Dr. John Demartini, Tony Robbins, and Jack Canfield. He decided to become a public speaker but to concentrate on equipping people with strategies for making money.
Greg Secker made his first billion when he was in his twenties. He has proceeded to start and operate one of the powerful trading businesses in Europe. This trading heavyweight specializes in creating a path to guide ordinary individuals in achieving their financial goals. Greg Secker is the CEO and Owner of Europe's leading trader coaching firm, and he is dedicated to helping individuals to master entrepreneurial skills. He is the founder cum owner of several trading entities, including Learn to Trade, Capital Index, and SmartCharts Software.
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Today's presentation at the University of Rhode Island GLBTIQ Symposium, "Bisexual Erasure in the "W" House: A psychosexual inquiry and analysis" went well overall and was received positively.
For the Symposium program notes, go here.
In analyzing and now discussing GW Bush's bisexuality, I've come to realize how very humorous the matter is, and so there were plenty of opportunities for funny observations, even though the subject was pursued quite earnestly.
There was a scheduling error and tech issues to work out, but finally we got underway and the Goodle-doc presentation worked reasonably smoothly. There was no time, however, to set up the videocam.
I promise to offer something in a narrated video format before year end. Thanks to everyone for your support in listening to my rants about this story for years as if it were the most damned important thing in the world — and for challenging my assumptions and insights about all of the whole putrid affair.
Happy happy April Fools Day!


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Counting shots and shots against for a single game can be somewhat misleading—late in games, when a team is trailing, they'll tend to shoot more. The best solution to this problem is to avoid counting shots during the parts of the game where it's in one team's interest to shoot the puck more than the other team's. We call this "score-close" or "close" situations: either the game is tied, or there's just one goal separating the teams in the first or second periods.
The Leafs have just one game this season where they've earned a higher rate of the close shots than against Los Angeles, where they out-shot the Kings 30-16, or earning a 65.2% shots rate. That was the 4-2 win against Buffalo, where they had a 66.7% shot share (out-shooting Buffalo 8-4 in close situations. Hardly a large-enough sample size for this project). What I found amazing is not that the Leafs had a higher share of shots than their opponent, but that it happened against Los Angeles, one of the dominant shooting teams in the league.
The question is… can they have a repeat performance, in St. Louis, on the road, on the second half of a back-to-back? Let's consult our magic 8 ball.
|Corsi Close %
|55.1% (4th)
|43.1% (29th)
|5v5 GF/60
|2.76 (3rd)
|2.01 (21st)
|5v5 GA/60
|1.84 (4th)
|2.01 (9th)
|102.1 (3rd)
|102.0 (4th)
|5v4 GF/60
|8.66 (4th)
|8.14 (5th)
|5v4 SF/60
|48.2 (22nd)
|57.4 (7th)
|4v5 GA/60
|5.19 (9th)
|7.47 (24th)
|4v5 SA/60
|40.0 (1st)
|62.2 (26th)
|Penalty Differential
|+6 (7th)
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via ExtraSkater and NHL
Sorry for the stats-heavy intro.
I mentioned in the game recap that with Carl Gunnarsson having the lowest Corsi on the Leafs among defencemen, there's no argument to make that Dion Phaneuf's absence is what helped the Leafs a night ago. I think the forwards played pretty well and kept the cycle game going. James van Riemsdyk and Phil Kessel still did most of their damage off of the rush, but Nazem Kadri was a bit more physical and kept plays alive.
On the powerplay you see situations where Kessel takes the puck from the goal line along the boards, out to the top of the circle, and fire. I think that he could be very dangerous in a cycle game and probably why he works with a bit more of a physical centreman like Kadri or Peter Holland than a skill guy like Tyler Bozak. David Clarkson had a pretty good game last night too, and Mason Raymond was good at keeping plays alive in Vancouver. Just create more multi-shot shifts that result in goals for or penalties. The Leafs did that and it just didn't fall in their favour last night.
Onto St. Louis. I can't remember the last time I wrote in a team as having a higher PDO (addition of shooting and save percentages) than the Leafs. Toronto last night lost half a percentage point in PDO last night, dropping from 102.5 to 102.0, which is really tough to do over a single game. The Blues have better statistics than the Leafs across the board, save for shots generated on the powerplay.
So the key to the Leafs for tonight may be to draw penalties. The Blues have a reputation as a tough team, but they don't often take penalties as a group. Here's hoping Kadri and David Backes match up, as long as Kadri stays relatively sane.
No morning skate today, so we'll presume it looks like last night's, but different. Dion Phaneuf is still out, and Randy Carlyle talked glowingly about Jake Gardiner and Morgan Rielly in his presser. My hope is that Mark Fraser sits in favour of John-Michael Liles, but I'm not exactly holding my breath for that.
For visiting Blues fans, here was the lineup last night:
James van Riemsdyk – Nazem Kadri – Phil Kessel
Mason Raymond – Trevor Smith – David Clarkson
Joffrey Lupul – Peter Holland – Nik Kulemin
Frazer McLaren – Jay McClement – Jerry D'Amigo
Carl Gunnarsson – Cody Franson
Jake Gardiner – Morgan Rielly
Mark Fraser – Paul Ranger
Alex Steen – David Backes – T.J. Oshie
Jaden Schwartz – Vladimir Sobotka – Chris Stewart
Derek Roy – Patrik Berglund – Vladimir Tarasenko
Brenden Morrow – Maxim Lapierre – Adam Cracknell
Alex Pietrangelo – Jay Bouwmeester
Kevin Shattenkirk – Barret Jackman
Ian Cole – Roman Polak
Holy crap that top four.
The big story in St. Louis this year is Alex Steen. His 21 goals in 29 games is extraordinarily impressive (even if it's bound to fall off a little) but few people are talking about his 21 drawn penalties, which appears to lead the league.
Steen's line, with Backes and Oshie, also drives the play for the Blues. They start in their own end often, and finish at the other end, and sometimes score. They take on the tough minutes, per Extra Skater's quality of competition metric, and out-shoot the opposition.
The added benefit is that the younger guys, like Tarasenko, get some relatively easy minutes. Tarasenko leads the Blues in Corsi, with St. Louis recording 58.3% of the shots with him on the ice, but he does get to start in the offensive zone an awful lot, and plays against some of the lowest-ranked defensive competition. That's what depth does for a group: it means the skill guys on your third line have a much easier job since they don't have to check people often.
On D, Pietrangelo and Bouwmeester take the big minutes, and often find themselves on the ice at the same time as the Backes unit. You can be sure that the five of them will be shadowing Kadri, Kessel and JvR all night. It should be a fun matchup since both Kadri and Backes are JerkPuck players that can knock opponents off their game. Kadri will need to keep his temper tonight and not take any bad penalties, since he won't be doing his team any favours.
(and a paragraph as useful as most goalie statistics)
Looking like James Reimer versus Brian Elliott. Experimenting with some new scrambled egg recipes: my Dad always made some pretty good ones by mixing the eggs with fresh basil and green onion, but I don't use enough basil to justify buying fresh herbs every day. I instead go with dried basil flakes, pepper, chilis and a bit of tomato sauce. Pleased with the results. You can put tomato sauce on pretty much anything and it will taste delicious.
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Fresh from filming that Hitler movie in Germany, Suri Cruise's dad saluted the crowd in France this weekend.
The petite 45-year-old anti-prescription drug activist got wound up at the Paris premiere of his new film, which is not that Hitler movie. How could you not see this film? So glib.
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Wood coffee table might become not just another ordinary home furniture as if it is combined well with another furniture which is being able on your home. Even more if you have already decided to choose the rustic home theme as the main theme inside your home, there will be no more things need to be considered since both rustic and wooden furniture are the best partner as far.
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Talked about space availability inside your home, the coffee table shaped in foldaway made of wooden is the best choice since you can save more space. The coffee table can be saved whenever it is not used, and it can be easily fold-away when you need additional space to enjoy your coffee time. Thus, the easy to be cleaned material on the surface of the table is another highlight of reason on why you need to choose the coffee table from wood.
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In order to maximize the storage place upon your room, you can add several drawers or racks under the coffee table as additional storage place. You do not need to put big in size of drawer yet it would be enough to put medium size of space as if it can be used to store your stuffs.
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One of Columbia's best holiday shopping event is right around the corner! "A Devine Night Out" is Columbia's premier holiday event. There are more than 40 stores participating from 5 – 8 p.m. on December 8th, for an evening of shopping, socializing and enjoying the festive spirit. Walk the event or catch a ride on the free limo service to get from one end of Devine Street to the other. You don't want to miss the chance to experience the wonderful entertainment, food and door prizes which include $2,000 worth of shopping sprees along Devine Street!
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Anywho, ever used a hemmer foot? I went through a foot phase a while ago. Sewing feet, that is. I bought a couple hemmer feet (4mm and 6mm), one ruffler and one walking foot. And I have to say, although the hemmer foot takes a little bit of practice to get the technique down, it's a big time saver.
I just love these delicious pink hemmed ruffles
Okay, for a close-up look: here's how each strip turns out after using the hemming foot:
It sure beats ironing and pinning, I'll tell you that. Especially when you have lots of hems to finish.
The trick to using a hemming foot is holding and guiding the fabric just right, so as to keep it in this area (shown in red).
You first start it out by folding the raw edge over twice, approximately the width that the rest of your hem will be. You make a few stitches to hold it, and maneuver it up into the hemming foot.
*I've included a couple youtube videos I found at the end, that might help.
There's also a technique to holding the fabric taut and at the right angle as you sew.
Believe me, it takes some practice. And sometimes when I feel like I'm a little rusty I do a few test strips to get me going.
With any luck, the hemmed edge will come out the other side looking like this:
Now before I go, here are a couple tutorials I watched that helped me understand the technique of using a hemmer foot. Hope these will help you too, or maybe you've found one on your own.
Happy Hemming!
Everyone seems to have their own technique (hers is a little different than the first).


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Cool-headed approach was vital as experienced Kilkenny won Treaty battle
While every game brings a different challenge, the experience of previous battles can be worth their weight in gold to a team.
The joy of reaching the All-Ireland final was plain to see on the face of Kilkenny corner-back Paul Murphy, who believed the Cats called on past matches and stayed calm to see off Limerick.
"In any match a team will have their purple patch," he said. "It's up to you to ride the storm. Teams will get a run on you and you'll get your chances too. It's a matter of taking them when they come.
"Limerick were on top a number of times, but we showed serious character to come back and put our scores over when we needed them," he added. "We also had guys coming off the bench; Richie Power came on and really relieved some of the pressure. It was a serious effort."
Pressure was something which Limerick brought in spades to Sunday's game but the Danesfort man wasn't surprised.
"Not in the slightest - and that's not just us saying that after the final whistle," he said. "Limerick's work-rate is what makes them as a team. I think it's their main aspect.
"The likes of Paul Browne and Donal O'Grady, their work-rate is huge. It starts inside with forwards like Graeme Mulcahy; these lads hound you when you have the ball.
"We knew it was going to happen from throw-in, but their intensity was a little higher than ours at the start. We got up to their level, but we knew what they were going to come with.
"That didn't surprise us; because of that we were able to keep calm as we were expecting to be put under that pressure.
"We knew coming into the game that Limerick's work-rate would be absolutely massive," he continued. "It was going to be the same for the full 70 minutes, but thankfully we matched that.
"There were stages where they won the battle, others where we did too – the game ebbed and flowed but it could have gone either way. Everyone knows that."
The Cats stayed calm in the heat of battle and went in two points up at half-time after Murphy's club colleague Richie Hogan picked the perfect time to rattle off the opening goal.
"Getting a goal before half-time, regardless of the match, gives you a serious lift going into the dressing-room," said Murphy. "However, Limerick went right down the other end and were inches away from getting their own score.
"Richie took it on himself to get that goal. He has been leading things from the start of the year and when he caught that ball - even though he's been playing in midfield he's experienced as a corner-forward - he knew what to do. He stuck it away and gave us a great lift.
"To go in with the lead was a massive lift," he added. "It came at the right time."
Murphy was well-placed to see that late Limerick chance, when a Graeme Mulcahy shot dropped short and David Breen tried to pounce.
"I knew it was going to be dangerous because the weather made the sliotar hard to catch," the corner-back said. "The rain also meant that if you put your hurl up to make a block the ball would skid off it too.
"When the ball dropped right under the crossbar I knew it was going to be a hard decision for David (Herity) to make.
"When it broke the ball flicked around between a few players, but I saw J.J. (Delaney) swiping at it - my hurley was gone at that stage so all you can do is try and boot the ball to safety. We did well to get the ball clear, but it could have gone into the net just as easily."
That second half brought more pressure (not to mention rain!) as Limerick drove on again. It was exactly what Murphy expected from the opposition.
"We knew they were capable of making that second half charge," he said. "We knew they weren't going to give up. They were disappointed that they hadn't performed they way they wanted to in last year's semi-final, so this year they were determined to make up for it.
"I know they didn't come out on the right side of the result, but they made up for last year," he added. "They had their time in control, we had ours - thankfully we got through. It's a massive tribute to how they played today."
The win was helped along by Richie Power's second half goal, but what really stood out was the defensive display in the final quarter.
"There was a lot of hooking and blocking from both sides in the closing stages," Murphy agreed.
"Play probably got a little sloppy - a lot of ball was going to ground, it was becoming crucial to stop scores at that stage because neither side wanted the other to get a run on them.
"The standard of hooking and blocking from both sides was savage - I think it reflected the level of commitment from both teams," he added.
"You'd have to give great respect to Limerick, because you knew you were in a battle out there. I came out with the ball a few times, particularly in the first half, and there were guys hooking and blocking everywhere. You just couldn't get away from them. It reflected the intensity of the whole game."
The battle went right to the final whistle, with Murphy getting the last clearance.
I don't think I realised that I had caught it for a split-second," he admitted. "You could hear other lads coming in to make the challenge. A lot of days you wouldn't catch that type of ball cleanly, especially with the conditions that were out there, but thankfully I caught that one.
Getting the result also ensured Kilkenny were back in the reckoning for the Liam MacCarthy Cup. After failing to even make the semi-finals last year, Murphy agreed that it had provided a little momentum for this year's charge.
"Making the quarter-final last year wasn't our aim," he said. "To lose out and not make a semi-final, to not even reach Croke Park was a big loss.
"How we finished last year did give us a little motivation, but we've put the disappointment aside. We're moving on."


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Chemistry professor Jeff McMillan is sick of seeing otherwise capable students drop his courses because it costs too much to go to school.
So much so that he is opening his wallet.
McMillan and about a dozen other faculty and staff members at Santa Ana College have started a scholarship fund that they hope will make it easier for low-income students to afford their classes.
Starting this fall, each will fund a student's course fees for a year -- about $600 for a full-time schedule. Professors say the donation comes with the satisfaction of knowing the student their money is helping.
"I won't be just some mysterious person writing a check," said McMillan, who is sharing sponsorship of a student with another professor.


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It used to be that iTunes was the only game in town when it came to listening to podcasts (the only game relatively easy, anyway). But that has all changed. There are so many ways to publish a podcast it is hard to keep up at times!
Neal and Jay will almost always mention iTunes during a show because iTunes does give weight to shows with ratings and reviews. The more there are, the higher the show is ranked in searches. Their algorithm is a secret but that is obviously part of it.
That said, there are a host of platforms and you, the listener, should be able to use what you want. That's why The Fifth Estate has expanded where it can be found. Let's take a look at some of them:
- Mobile apps – The Guardian has an article that lists several great apps for both iOS and Android. One of the best is Pocket Casts. It is available on both platforms and the best thing about is, if you have an Android phone and an iPad it will sync between the two. The question that invariably comes up is, "How do I subscribe without the iTunes link?" Great question. The feed URL is: http://www.thefifthestate.us/feed/ copy and paste that into whatever app you're using, and you'll be subscribed.
- The website – If you are old school and just want to listen on your computer or your phone without installing anything extra, just click on the link and listen. The website is responsive and will adjust to your tablet or mobile phone with the player built into the post.
- Stitcher – This has become a relatively popular platform for some listeners. Stitcher does have an app for the phone and in both iOS and Android formats. The show's page is here.
- SoundCloud – The latest offering from the duo is this very popular platform. This was just added to the stable and all of the episodes are available there now.
Listeners are always encouraged to subscribe to the show in some manner. This gives the guys more insight into what is working, what's not, etc. It provides valuable information that will make the show better.
Any suggestions? Comments? Feedback? Feel free to comment here. Send the guys an email or go to their new Facebook page and leave feedback there (while you're at it, give the page a like).


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Houthi forces retaliate against Saudi military in Jizan after recent coalition massacre in Saada
The Houthi forces launched a powerful assault in the Jizan Region of Arabic Peninsula on Friday night, following the Saudi-led Coalition's massacre of civilians in Yemen's Sa'ada Governorate.
Using their plethora of ATGMs, the Houthi forces rained missiles on several Saudi military posts in the Jizan Region, scoring a multitude of direct hits in the process.
In response to the Houthi attack, the Saudi-led Coalition launched several airstrikes over the Jizan Region and northern Yemen, targeting any potential threat near the border.
The Saudi Coalition began the day by carrying out a massacre in the Sa'ada Governorate of Yemen, killing at least nine civilians, including six children and three women.
The official media wing of the Houthi forces has issued a statement condemning the Coalition's massacre.


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Cambodia to benefit from facility in Malaysia for disaster relief
THE World Food Programme has set in motion plans to establish a facility in Malaysia designed to allow for quicker distribution of emergency supplies following natural disasters and other crises throughout the region, the organisation said in a statement.
The UN Humanitarian Response Depot – to be based at a Royal Malaysian Air Force base in Subang, Malaysia, north of Kuala Lumpur – will be the fifth of its kind and the first in Asia.
In 2003, Cambodia was selected as the location for the WFP's Asian Emergency Response Facility. The main difference between that facility, originally housed about 6 kilometres outside of Phnom Penh, and the new response depot is that the latter will be accessible to a range of UN agencies, NGOs and relief organisations.
Last year, Typhoon Ketsana caused around US$140 million in damage in Cambodia, according to data from the National Committee for Disaster Management. As of January, when the NCDM presented annual data on natural disasters in 2009, some 48,787 families were still struggling with food shortages.
The response depots – also located in Italy, the United Arab Emirates, Panama and Ghana – are designed to deliver relief supplies and stock items including first-aid kits, generators, water-purification units, tents, satellite phones and high-energy biscuits within 48 hours of a disaster, according to the WFP release.
Referring to the facility to be based in Malaysia, Kenro Oshidari, WFP regional director for Asia, said: "WFP already has a long-term and substantial commitment to fighting hunger and saving lives and livelihoods in Asia, but today we mark a new chapter of support to its people.
"This facility will provide support to all countries in Asia and the Pacific, regardless of whether WFP has an operational presence there or not. Now all of Asia and the Pacific will be covered."
The Malaysian government has agreed to contribute US$1 million annually towards operating costs for the new facility and to pay for its construction, which is expected to be completed in six to 12 months, though temporary facilities will be up and running in the meantime.


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The year was 2005 and I had made my way to Los Angeles for the Screenwriting Expo and loads of screen themed fun. The highlight of the event was taking this class from the man Tim Minear, the force behind Angel, Wonderfalls, and oh yes, American Horror Story. Long story short: we got to ask questions, and mine – "what do you look for in a writer?" – got picked up by the YouTube:
Highlights of his answer included:
- TV writing is thought of as so comeptitive
- Yet all he looks for is A GREAT SPEC SCRIPT
- Ben Edlund nailed the pitch by going totally outside the box
- Craig Silverstein (from The Inside and a bunch of other stuff) is the man
Short story long: the class was called "Breaking In" and was just like being in the Writer's Room where you got to pitch your ideas for an episode of "Angel." Tim seemed to prefer the ideas that were unpredictable, off the wall, and that would be perfect for the insanity of AHS.
I also got to meet his right hand man, John, who was super cool and helpful with the writing tips.
Here's an interesting little fact: You can see my head back when I had blond highlights as I shifted in my massively uncomfy heels!
Lilia Fabry is the author of Ordinance 93, a novel set in a world where having a baby without permission is against the law and the first four people to break it. She also writes about everything from reaction injection molding to low fat recipes while indulging her need for creative outlets including novels and screenplays. Find out more on Twitter.


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Introducing the New Green 4 Customer Portal
Tuesday November 17, 2015
Green 4 Solutions is delighted to announce a new online customer portal – now available for all users of the Go Solution.
The Customer Portal is your one stop for all support and service related needs. Login to your account and access the following features:
- Download the latest user manuals for Green 4's Go system
- Access all the latest infographics, videos and quick guides for Green 4's Go system
- Log, track and update your support cases via the customer support portal
- View information regarding the next Green 4 Training workshops
Username and Password:
- To log on to the Green 4 Customer Portal, please use your existing portal Username and Password.
- Can't sign in? Please email the Support Team and they will provide you with your login details.
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My Fashionable(ish) Life.
Sunday, February 08, 2009
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Well this has been a weekend of contrasts on a few fronts! There was the weather: crisply cold but dry and gorgeously sunny on Saturday, pelting with snow on Sunday. But that's ok with me, I *love* snow. It's such a treat to get properly pretty OMG-it-is-sticking! snow in Ireland. Sort of in line with that was what I did with myself for the two days: on Saturday, I dolled myself up in a Chupi frock and some Irregular Choice heels and headed towards The Clarence Hotel in Dubbalin town for the 7th Fashion Blogger's
Today, I nipped to the Centra around the corner with Himself and The Dog, and on the way back slipped in the two inches or so of snow while running at full tilt towards Himself with a snowball poised for launch. Mor-to. I then spent a good portion of the afternoon with a credit card in one hand - I know, sounds good so far - and a steam iron in the other, trying to convince the pile of the carpet in the landing to unflatten itself.
Oh, the glamour!!!
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For over 30 years, Star Trac has been developing some of the most advanced exercise equipment in the world. The products they produce are for people who are serious about fitness and about quality.
The Star Trac S-RBx is one of those products that appeals to a select group of consumers that do not wish to compromise. This is the kind of bike you would expect to find in a world class gym. In fact, many luxury hotels around the world have this exact bike available for their guests. The reason: This is one of the finest recumbent bikes available.
These bikes were designed to provide an exceptional low impact workout and require with very little maintenance. The S-RBx features a one piece drive system with sealed bearings that delivers a smooth pedaling motion.
20 Levels of resistance provide ample challenge for any user. Set the resistance yourself or allow the S-RBx to automatically adjust the resistance using the customized workouts. The 10 included workout programs add variety while you ride. The Heart Rate Control programs automatically adjusts the resistance based on your heart rate. Your heart rate is tracked either by a Polar wireless chest strap(not included) or the stationary handlebar hand sensors.
Workout in comfort on the S-RBx. The folding armrests provide a place to rest your elbows. The cooling fans add to your comfort while you work out. The backrest of the seat provides excellent support of your back allowing you to stay on the machine longer and burn more calories.
As with all Star Trac products, you get what you pay for. The Star Trac S-RBx is an excellent value when you consider the years of enjoyment this machine will provide.
We got this bike because we figured, rather than spend for a gym membership, we would invest in some quality equipment. The bike has lived up to our expectations. It is comfortable, operates smoothly and has a nice range of options on the console. All that is left is for me to do the "work!"
It was a little bumpy getting delivery and set-up scheduled, but that was probably as much from our impatience and desire to "have it now." Once we were on everyone's books, things went smooth and we were set to ride.
I live in NYC and gym memberships here aren't cheap. I realized that I spent 90% of my time at the gym on this exact machine. So, I ditched my $70 a month gym membership and in less than 3 years this machine will pay for itself. So far I'm really happy with my purchase. It's literally the same exact machine at the gym, but without other people's sweat on it!


text: Last Monday we went to the Auckland Museum by bus. In the bus, my friends and I were singing and looking at the mountain outside. At the museum, my friends and I were looking at lots of things like the Marae. At the end of the day, I felt happy and good.