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Kathleen Nicholson Webber
Journalist and Academic
KATHLEEN N. WEBBER
Department of Journalism and Professional Writing
2000 Pennington Road, Ewing, NJ 08628-0718
webber@tcnj.edu
Academic and Professional Employment
The College of New Jersey (July2021-) Chair of the Journalism and Professional Writing department. Chair of the Promotions and Reappointment Committee.
The College of New Jersey (2009 to present) faculty member in the Journalism and Professional Writing Department. I have taught a variety of journalism courses, including Introduction to Journalism, Beats and Deadlines (capstone), News Editing and Production, Video Production and Editing, Magazine Writing and Writing for Interactive Multimedia, Advanced Magazine Writing, Press History and a first-year seminar course entitled The True Cost of Fashion I also teach a course in IMM called the History of Innovation to freshman in the major. I have developed a Business Writing module for the Summer Business Institute and a high school journalism curriculum for international students.
The Philadelphia Inquirer (1999-2022) Regular contributor to Business and Lifestyle sections as well as Home Design and Real Estate sections. Wrote two Sunday Business section cover stories about supply chain issues and retail trends. Wrote two weekday cover stories on fabric recycling and local clothing manufacturing. Served as interim fashion editor from 1999-2000 writing profiles on designers who visited Philadelphia (Carolina Herrera, Betsey Johnson, Steven Slowik for Bill Blass), new designer/brand launches in the city (Lilly Pulitzer, Anthropologie), and chronicled the dressing of "Sixth Sense" director M. Night Shyamalan for the Golden Globes. Also wrote Home Design stories about trends in home design, and projects in the area and added Real Estate writing in 2009, becoming a regular writer for the Haven column in the Sunday real estate section.
Philadelphia Style magazine (Fall 2011-2020) Freelance feature writer covering fashion design, retail, architecture, interior design, and real estate. Write one story per issue.
Women's Wear Daily (1999-2017) Contribute feature stories about retail news, exhibits, and sustainability trends.
Various national and regional publications (May 1998-present)
Write freelance lifestyle articles for publications such as W and WWD, NJ Monthly, Women's Health, Philadelphia Style, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Sierra magazine, Ecowatch.com, sustainable brands.com, triplepundit.com, Martha Stewart Weddings, Harper's Bazaar, I Magazine, New Jersey Life, InStyle, MSN/AOL, Our House, ClassesUSA. Where publications. Wrote everything from home and design pieces to fashion articles as well as celebrity profiles (Oscar de la Renta, Kelly Ripa, Zach Braff, Elizabeth Shue, Christine Ebersole, Andre Leon Talley).
New Jersey Life (January 2006-June 2007) Deputy editor overseeing the production of seven issues a year. Manage small staff and freelance writers, managed publication's budget, generated ideas for issues, wrote and top edited all submissions, produced photo shoots.
Spectacular Homes of Greater Philadelphia, Panache Publishers (2006) Author of 200-page coffee table book featuring the work of 50 interior designers and architects in the Philadelphia region.
Philadelphia Style magazine (November 1998-November 1999) Editor-in-Chief. Worked with publisher and art director on original concept of the magazine aimed at a younger, city-dwelling audience. Hired freelance staff, came up with story ideas, edited and wrote stories, helped with visual look of publication.
The Philadelphia Inquirer's Home and Garden magazine (2004-2005) Launched monthly Sunday home and garden magazine published by Hollister Publications. Hired freelance staff, came up with story ideas, edited and wrote stories about home design and garden.
W magazine and Women's Wear Daily (1992-1998) Staff fashion editor contributing to a monthly consumer publication and a daily trade newspaper. Covered news and trends in the fashion design, retail, textile and beauty industries. Produced weekly photo shoots and wrote special issues for newspaper.
SELF magazine (1991-1992) Copywriter working on special advertising sections for monthly Conde Nast publication, wrote publisher's letter and sales support materials.
Other teaching experience: Temple University, adjunct professor, Fall 2004 through May 2008. Designed and implemented a curriculum for Magazine Writing and Lifestyle Writing to juniors and seniors.
The College of New Jersey, adjunct professor, January 2009 through Spring 2012. Taught Magazine writing and Writing for Interactive Multimedia
New York University, New York, NY, M.A. Journalism, May 1994
Concentration: Magazines
Saint Mary's College, Notre Dame, IN, B.B. A. Business Administration, May1985.
Columbia University, New York, NY Continuing Education Courses, 2012-13
CUNY, New York, NY 2016-2019 Continuing Ed courses
III. Academic or Professional Honors, Prizes, Awards and Presentations
SOSA Award for years 2016-2018
Teaching Record
JPW 498, Beats and Deadlines, Spring 2021, 28 students (2 sections), Spring 2022, 16 students
JPW 208, Introduction to Journalism, Fall 2020, 7 students, Fall 2021, 14
JPW 311 News Editing and Production, Fall 2018, 21 students; Fall 2019, 20 students; Fall 2020, 19 students, Fall 2021, 19 students; Fall 2021, 19 students
JPW 370-02 Multimedia Storytelling, Spring 2015, 16 students; Fall 2015, 11 students;
JPW 360 Multimedia Storytelling, Fall 2018, 16 students; Spring 2019, Fall 2019, 14 students; Spring 2020, 8 students; Fall 2022, 18 students
JPW 350 – Magazine Writing, Fall 2012, 23 students; Spring 2013, 22 students; Fall 2014, 22 students; Spring 2016, 22 students; Spring 2016, 22 students; Fall 2017, 30 students; Spring 2017, 45 students (course was redeveloped for IMM students only); Spring 2017, 22 students (JPW only); Spring 2018, 23 students; Spring 2019, 18 students, Spring 2020, 17 students
FSP 161 The Ethics and Sustainability of the Global Fashion Industry, Fall 2017, 19 students (freshman seminar course), Fall 2019, 18 students; Fall 2020, 16 students.
IMM 170 History of Innovation, Spring 2019, 17 students, Spring 2020, 20 students.
JPW 310 Press History- Spring 2014, 22 students.
JPW 370– Advanced Magazine Writing, Fall 2013, 16 students.
JPW-250/IMM 140 – Writing for Interactive Multimedia, Fall 2012, 25 students in two sections; Spring 2013, 40 students in 2 sections; Fall 2013, 44 students in 2 sections; Spring 2014, 44 students in 2 sections; Fall 2014, 44 students in 2 sections; Spring 2015, 44 students in two sections; Fall 2015, 29 students; Spring 2016, 44 students. Fall 2016, 44 students; Spring 2017, 23 students.
Summer Business Institute, Business Writing section, 10 students
2014-Fall 2019: 62 JPW internships, 12 independent studies and Practicums; After 2020: Fall 2020, JPW 499,6 students; Spring 2021: JPW 399, 2 students; JPW 499, 5. Fall 2021, Independent Study/practicum, 2 students; JPW 399, 3 students, JPW 499 , 4 students; Independent study, 1; JPW 399, 1; JPW 499, 1 student.
Librarianship Record (Does Not Apply)
Academic Advising and Student Mentoring Record
I formally advise anywhere from 16-26 students each year and informally advise and mentor many others during their time at TCNJ and after graduation. I have written many letters of recommendation for students who were applying for Fulbright scholarships, New York Women in Communication scholarships, merit scholarships, study abroad internship programs, graduate school admission and publishing internships. Students of mine are attending law school, graduate communications program at The University Maryland and Rutgers University in their graduate program for Communications and Media. Internships for my advisees include: Wall Street Journal, Disney, Comcast Sportsnet, Fox News, Lodging Magazine, People Style Watch, L'Oreal, Advanced Media, NJ Press Association, BBC News, Time Out New York, HGTV magazine, Cosmopolitan, Seventeen, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Women's Health, regional radio stations, the New Jersey state house, brands like Nutrisystem, Alice and Olivia, Michael Aran, The Philadelphia Union soccer team, and The Knicks basketball team.
VII. SCHOLARLY RECORD
Scholarship Published in Newspapers, Magazines and Online (August 2012 to present):
"The Art of Shopping: PMA's Retail Director if Lifting the museum out of its pandemic slump. A local feel is there, too.", 2130 words, The Philadelphia Inquirer (cover of Sunday business section and online), January 23, 2022, https://www.inquirer.com/business/retail/philly-museum-art-retail-stores-website-sales-20220123.html
"Boathouse Sports — a true life apparel maker in Philly — has ambitious plans to grow"
1452 words, The Philadelphia Inquirer (online and print, Business section), December 27, 2021, https://www.inquirer.com/business/retail/sports-clothing-philadelphia-rowing-lululemon-boathouse-20211227.html
"A Brooklyn nonprofit comes to Philly to recycle clothing waste across the Mid-Atlantic", 1503 words, The Philadelphia Inquirer (online and print, Business section), November 15, 2021
https://www.inquirer.com/business/retail/textile-waste-recycling-management-urban-outfitters-20211115.html
"Fabscrap aims to Solve the Fashion Industry's Waste Problem", 1144 words, Sierraclub.org, Sept.20, 2020, https://www.sierraclub.org/sierra/fabscrap-aims-solve-fashion-industry-s-waste-problem
"High demand for medical gowns could boost the Made in the Americas movement. A Philly-area supply chain expert explains", 1287 words, The Philadelphia Inquirer, August 2, 2020, https://www.inquirer.com/health/coronavirus/ppe-coronavirus-covid-protective-gowns-supply-chain-20200802.html
"A New Exhibit of Late Fashion Designer Willi Smith Highlights His Philadelphia Roots and Ground-Breaking Fashion Firsts", 825 words, PhiladelphiaStyle.com, July 14, 2020,
https://phillystylemag.com/new-exhibit-of-late-fashion-designer-willi-smith-highlights-his-philadelphia-roots
"The Environmental and Human Cost of Making a Pair of Jeans", 1662 words, EcoWatch.com, March 8, 2018, https://www.ecowatch.com/environmental-cost-jeans-2544519658.html
"Zero Waste Fashion: Tonle Has become a hot with ethical consumers worldwide",798 words, HandEyeMagazine.com, May 10, 2017, http://kathleennwebber.com/zero-waste-fashion/
"How Fashion is Killing Rivers Worldwide", 1271 words, ecowatch.com, March 22, 2017
https://www.ecowatch.com/fast-fashion-riverblue-2318389169.html
"A Vow: How Mata Traders lift women out of poverty", 1018 words, HandEyeMagazine.com, February 22, 2017,
http://handeyemagazine.com/content/vow
"Manos Zapotecas: Creating Handbags to Educate:, 664 words, HandEyeMagazine.com February 9, 2017, http://handeyemagazine.com/content/manos-zapotecas
Made Institute fashioning entrepreneurs and makers in Philly, 846 words, phillyvoice.com, January 23, 2017, http://www.phillyvoice.com/made-institute-fashions-entrepreneurs-and-more-makers-in-philly/
"Proud Mary: A Modern Sensibility", 469 words, HandEyeMagazine.com, December 16, 2016, http://handeyemagazine.com/content/proud-mary
"Arresting Design: Bringing a Creative Collaboration to Market, 853 words, HandEyeMagazine.com, November 30, 2016, http://handeyemagazine.com/content/arresting-design
"Good Karma: Lumily's Fashion Sense with Meaning", 667 words, HandEyeMagazine.com, November 25, 2016, http://handeyemagazine.com/content/good-karma
"Changing Demographic Pushes Philadelphia Retail Development", 1650 words, Women's Wear Daily, September 28, 2016, http://wwd.com/business-news/retail/changing-demographic-pushes-philadelphias-retail-development-10570126/
"Fashion Brand Strategist crafts Chic Socially Responsible ecommerce site", 798 words, www.triplepundit.com, September 13, 2016; http://www.triplepundit.com/2016/09/fashion-brand-strategist-crafts-chic-socially-responsible-ecommerce-site/
"Golden Touch: Fred Bissinger's Main Line Masterpiece", 450 words, Philadelphia Style, Fall issue; https://phillystylemag.com/see-inside-architect-fred-bissinger-latest-home-in-villanova
"Schott NYC: An Iconic Leather Brand", 490 words, New Jersey Monthly, March 2016 issue; http://njmonthly.com/articles/style-shopping/schott-nyc-an-iconic-leather-brand/
" Thread Count: Print Fresh Unspools Its Latest Designs" 181 words, Philadelphia Style, Spring 2016 issue, http://phillystylemag.com/printfresh-founder-amy-voloshin-on-starting-her-own-business
"Could Nanotechnology Drastically Reduce Clothing's Environmental Impact?" 362 words, Sustainable Brands, October 27, 2015, http://www.sustainablebrands.com/news_and_views/chemistry_materials/kathleen_webber/could_nanotechnology_dramatically_reduce_clothing
"The Stars and Stripes Store: A Philadelphia Story", 461 words, www.Americanologists.com, October 18, 2016, http://www.americanologist.com/2015/10/the-stars-stripes-store-a-philadelphia-story/
"Philadelphia's economy boosted by Retail Investments and Expansions", 1475 words, Women's Wear Daily, September 22, 2015. http://wwd.com/retail-news/trends/philadelphia-retail-milennial-shoppers-10237076/
"From King of Prussia Mall's latest expansion to a revamped and renamed Gallery, Philadelphia Fashion footprint is rapidly expanding", 880 words, Philadelphia Style, Summer issue. https://issuu.com/nichemediaholdingsllc/docs/philadelphia_style_-_2015_-_issue_4/108
"The Ethical Fashion Initiative: Simone Cipriani pairs designers with artisans to produce ethically made accessories", 800 words, Women's Wear Daily, May 20, 2015,
http://wwd.com/accessories-news/people/simone-cipriani-ethical-fashion-initiative-artisan-10130780/
Webber, K. & Pearson, K. (2015, May 1). Community engaged learning in journalism and multimedia courses. Teaching Journalism & Mass Communication: A Journal Published by the Small Programs Interest Group, 6228 words, http://aejmc.us/spig/category/scholar-ap/
"A Bucks County Farmhouse Showcases Rustic Designs", 720 words, Philadelphia Style Magazine, Late Fall issue, http://phillystylemag.com/living/articles/real-estate-tour-of-bucks-county-farmhouse
Carried Away: A Suburban Carriage Home's Design Pedigree comes alive thanks to one Interior Designers playful side, 761 words, Philadelphia Style Magazine, Fall 2014 issue,
http://www.ifoldsflip.com/t/15395
"There's Something About Mary: The woman behind Nicole Miller's success", Fall 2014 issue, 920 words, Philadelphia Style Magazine, http://phillystylemag.com/style/articles/mary-k-dougherty-is-the-woman-behind-nicole-millers-success
"Force of Nature: As Dan and Sarah Keating embark on their next chapter in life, the couple reflects on their rustic Main Line dream home", Late Summer issue, 896 words, Philadelphia Style magazine, http://phillystylemag.com/the-latest/main-line/postings/real-estate-tour-dan-and-sarah-keating-reflect-on-their-main-line-dream-home
Second Time Around: A suburban couple's beachside home reflects their new, laid back lifestyle at the Jersey shore", Spring 2014, 740 words, Philadelphia Style Magazine, http://phillystylemag.com/living/articles/home-tour-a-laid-back-beach-home-on-the-jersey-shore
"Patrick Kelly's career feted in Exhibition", 860 words, Women's Wear Daily, April 25, 2014; http://www.wwd.com/fashion-news/fashion-features/patrick-kellys-career-feted-in-exhibition-7655973?module=hp-fashion
"Bathing Beauties: Headlines by Porcelanosa's Elegant Designs, Philadelphia's Luxury Baths are Defined by Exotic Materials and Custom Fixtures", Philadelphia Style Magazine, March 2014 issue, 446 words. http://www.ifoldsflip.com/i/259465/145
"Retail Royalty: As King of Prussia Mall Celebrates its 50th anniversary, General Manager Robert Hall Talks about the Luxury Retail Complex's Ever Expanding Impact", Philadelphia Style magazine, March 2014 issue, 1208 words. http://www.ifoldsflip.com/i/259465/46
"Interior Department: Barbara Eberlein has designed Rooms for Some of Philadelphia's most sumptuous homes, but one recent client was perhaps her most demanding: Herself." Philadelphia Style magazine, March 2014 issue, 898 words. http://www.ifoldsflip.com/i/259465/135
"Chase and Jen Utley's 3-story Penthouse Hits the Market," Philadelphia Style magazine, December/January issue 2013/14 words, 1025 words. http://phillystylemag.com/living/articles/chase-and-jen-utley-penthouse-on-the-market
"Branching out; A Conshohocken home Embraces Its Tree-Filled Surroundings with Fluid Spaces and Expansive views," Philadelphia Style magazine, Fall 2013 issue 875 words, http://www.ifoldsflip.com/t/15395 (p 135-136)
"Ministry of the Interior: A trio of Philadelphia tastemakers offers a rare glimpse into their luxurious residences to share their flair for all that is sophisticated and exquisite," Philadelphia Style magazine; Fall 2013 issue; 1250 words. http://phillystylemag.com/living/articles/philadelphia-tastemakers-home-tours
"Pride of Place: A suburban home's unique architectural details recall the historic grandeur of life on the Main Line," Philadelphia Style magazine; Fall 2013 issue; 660 words; http://phillystylemag.com/living/articles/real-estate-wayne-home-main-line-history
"The Joi of Success: Fashion doyenne Joi Denenberg's latest project with Macy's channels icon Marilyn Monroe," Philadelphia Style magazine; Fall 2013 Issue; 775 words. http://phillystylemag.com/personalities/articles/fashion-designer-joi-denenberg-channels-marilyn-monroe-for-macys-collaboration
"The Barns Collection: A 19th century barn on the brink of demolition is now the bucolic backyard centerpiece of one Bucks County Home," Philadelphia Style magazine; Summer 21013 issue; 699 words. http://phillystylemag.com/living/articles/reclaimed-barn-backyard-pool-house
"A place in the Sun: The Jersey Shore welcomes and Entertainment Complex and a Boutique Hotel just in time for Summer;" Philadelphia Style magazine; Summer 2013 issue; 600 words.
http://www.ifoldsflip.com/i/121629/135
"Sights to Sea: an Avalon home's oceanfront views are the focus of its functional design;" Philadelphia Style magazine; April/May 2013 issue; 774 words.
"Antiques Roadshow: Gay culture may be obsessed with youth, but when it comes to decorating, a touch of the old can be just the thing. Here, three great locales perfect for a treasure hunting day trip;" G Philadelphia (a Philadelphia magazine publication); Spring 2013 issue; 1108 words;
http://blogs.phillymag.com/gphilly/2013/03/15/antiques-roadshow/
"The Future is Now: A Society Hill townhouse designed by I.M. is on the Cutting Edge once again thanks for a 21st Century update;" Philadelphia Style magazine; March/April 2013 issue; 593 words. http://phillystylemag.com/living/articles/im-pei-home-updated-kevin-yoder#QTcCZYEesRPljJwA.99
"A new multimillion dollar entertainment complex and luxury apartment building s on track to transform Philadelphia's Fishtown;" Philadelphia Style magazine; Winter 2013 issue; 590 words
"Opposites Attract: A Main Line couple's Dream Home is a Fine Contrast of contemporary accents and European Drama;" Philadelphia Style magazine; December/January 2013 issue; 790 words. http://phillystylemag.com/living/articles/main-line-home-mixes-modern-and-european
"The Finished Touch: Karen Giberson if the non-profit Accessories Council Aims to Keep Costume Jewelry USA Made;" Philadelphia Style magazine; December/January issue; 689 words.
http://phillystylemag.com/personalities/articles/accessories-council-karen-giberson-usamade
"History in the Making: Famous Philadelphia landmarks find a second life as modern mixed-use properties;" Philadelphia Style magazine; December/January issue; 788 words.
http://www.ifoldsflip.com/i/94770/133
"The Gift of Art: A couple Starts a New chapter High Above the Square and Surrounded by Their Treasured Art Collection;" Philadelphia Style magazine; December/January issue 2012/13; 706 words.
http://phillystylemag.com/living/articles/artful-condo-parc-rittenhouse
"Rustic Revival: A Local Interior Designer's Strong Sense of Style Refreshes a New Hope Barn;" Philadelphia Style magazine; October/November 2012 issue; 687 words.
http://phillystylemag.com/living/articles/bruce-norman-long-rustic-interior-design
"A League Of Its Own: 1706 Rittenhouse Has garnered International Acclaim for its Unparalleled Amenities, but to Residents like Dan Neduscin, this Tony Address is Simply Home;" Philadelphia Style magazine; Fall issue 2012; 810 words.
http://phillystylemag.com/living/articles/a-league-of-its-own#oTJxLgWjPOOvbQ7S.30
"Strathmere Fun House: A Fashion retailer and a Hip Designer Create a colorful retreat in 60s Surfer Style;" Philadelphia Style magazine; Summer 2012 issue; 768 words
http://phillystylemag.com/living/articles/strathmere-beach-house#xOOJr3VCwFzJGKeF.99
"Social Promotion:" The Philadelphia Inquirer; August 24, 2012; 1084 words;
http://articles.philly.com/2012-08-25/news/33367845_1_facebook-page-houzz-social-media
Scholarship published in Books:
Where publications Guestbook- Spring Edition
"All Sewn Up: The Philadelphia Fashion Incubator designs the next generation of the city's style industry;" Where publications hardcover book; Spring edition; 1170 words.
VIII. Creative Record
"Cheesesteak Chic", by Joi Dennenberg, Emil DeJohn, Kathleen Webber. Documentary about the history of fashion in Philadelphia. Primary researcher. Sizzle real, to come. Summer of 2019-present.
"The Philadelphia Fashion Story" by James Belzer and Kathleen Webber https://vimeo.com/129697759, password: fashion). Did not secure funding to finish project.
Professional Activity Record
Spring 2015: Mort Winston Justice Seminar participant.
Professional, Intellectual, Creative Development
Panel member for AEJMC (America Educators in Journalism and Mass Communication) national conference in San Francisco in August 2015. "More Than a Good Story – Methods for Teaching Digital Storytelling"
Administration or Coordination Activities (Does Not Apply)
XII. Record of Service to the College Community
Chair, Journalism and Professional Writing (July 2021-Present)
Journalism and Professional Writing PRC chair (2019-
First Seminar Coordinating Committee (2016-present)
First Seminar Coordinating Committee, Chair of 2020 FSP awards
Presented to 14 Students in the Summer Community Leaders Program on Storytelling (Summer 2020)
Work within the department on Career Development Initiatives (2019)
Helped bring NYWICI student group to Campus (2019)
Arts for Social Justice Committee (2019-present)
Graphic Design part-time hire search committee (2019)
Grant Director's search Committee (2019)
099 Curriculum Committee (2018-19)
Arts and Communication Tech committee (2019)
Adviser to HerCampus.com, online magazine
Adviser to Ed2010 magazine organization (programming and field trips)
Adviser to She's the First group
English Colloquia Committee (2015-2016)
HSS Curriculum Committee (2015-2018)
Led freshman Summer reading book group discussion 2017, 2018, 2019
Spring 2015 Instructional Technology Workshop presenter
Fall 2014 Instructional Technology Lunch and Learn
Spring 2016 Host event in Library for documentary filmmaker Vicki Vasilopoulis and her film: "Men of the Cloth"
Fall 2013 Brower Student Center Documentary film series talk. Presented and led discussion of the documentary film, "The September Issue" to students in the journalism program.
Member of the English Department's Outreach Committee
Created TCNJ Journal WordPress to house selected articles from Magazine Writing and to serve as an outreach resource for students interested in working in the magazine industry.
Host Resume and Cover Letter workshops for Ed2010.
Host online writing workshops for new HerCampus.com writers.
Research and proposal of funding for a need-based scholarship for unpaid interns' commutation fees to major metropolitan areas. Working with development and dean to see plan through from research to implementation.
XII. Record of Service to the Profession (Does Not Apply)
XIV. Record of Service to the Surrounding Community
Work with CIVIC Story to have students write for the NJ Sustainability hub in Beats and Deadlines course. Mentor two students In Beats and Deadlines with content they will write for Community News Service.
Work with TCCA Trenton (Civic Associations) on developing web content for 14 civic associations. Worked with 44 students on creating pages and maps that are useful, user-friendly and consistent for Trenton residents who want to get more involved in their communities.
Work with students and community members on creating engaging content for WhatTrentonMakes.com website celebrating creators and businesses in Trenton.
Created TrentonVotes.com for the Trenton Mayoral election with JPW 250/IMM 140 students.


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Tomatillo Salsa with Roasted Green Chiles, Cilantro, and Lime is a tasty idea when your garden or CSA gives you too many tomatillos! Use canned green chiles if you don't have time to roast your own!
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Many years ago one of my friends got a food processor and told me she was going to make salsa. At the time I'd never made salsa, and I thought it sounded very exotic and complicated. Of course, now I realize that if you have fresh ingredients and some idea of the proportions, it's pretty hard to make a bad batch of salsa, even without a food processor.
This post is about Tomatillo Salsa with Roasted Green Chiles, Cilantro, and Lime that I made with the green chiles I roasted on my barbecue grill (plus some of those volunteer tomatillos from the garden) but if you have the fresh tomatillos, I'm thinking you could still make pretty tasty salsa using canned roasted chiles. And remember, making salsa is an art and not a science, so if you'd like a little more or less of one of the ingredients, feel free to improvise.
Last year I grew tomatillos for the first time and wasn't sure how to tell when they were ripe. Now I know that when they fill out the paper husk, they're ready to pick. If you leave them too long, they'll remind you by breaking through the husk but they're still good even at that stage. I started out with a recipe for Tomatillo Salsa from Mark Bittman, but it quickly morphed into my own version, partly because I have a lot of tomatillos. I used three cups for this recipe, diced quite small. Next are the freshly roasted green chiles, which I chopped into pieces the same size as the tomatillos.
Make it a Meal: I serve the Tomatillo Salsa with Roasted Green Chiles, Cilantro, and Lime over grilled halibut. It could also be served with Grilled Lime and Chile Chicken or you could also eat it with Zucchini and Green Chile Breakfast Casserole or Egg Burritos.
Tomatillo Salsa with Roasted Green Chiles, Cilantro, and Lime is a tasty way to use your garden tomatillos!
Put chopped ingredients into bowl with minced garlic and salt and pepper, then let sit at room temperature for an hour or more.
After the flavors have blended together for a while, add hot sauce and lime juice to taste.
Wash cilantro, spin dry or dry with paper towels, then finely chop 1 cup cilantro and mix into salsa.
I let it sit for about 20 minutes more before I ate it.
This will stay good in the refrigerator for about a week. I thought the flavor was even better after it was in the fridge overnight.
Here are directions for roasted green chiles.
Recipe adapted from Tomatillo Salsa by Mark Bittman.
This Tomatillo Salsa with Roasted Green Chiles, Cilantro, and Lime is a great condiment for any phase of the South Beach Diet as well as other low-carb and low-glycemic eating plans. Tomatillos do have some carbs, but you're not eating huge amounts.
I like to brown the tomatillos, too, before putting them in the salsa. I cut them in half, then put them cut side down under the broiler for a few minutes, until they brown up good. Heck, it helps the garlic, too.
Such a beautiful salsa! I wish the ingredients were a little easier to find around here, but I'm thinking maybe I could do a substitute with green tomatoes?
Fresh home made salsas always hit the spot. Roasting the chilies would add a ton of flavour.
Well, my entire tomatillo harvest this year is 5.
This is so yummy! Your pics look amazing. Will be sure to try on my hubby who loves tomatillo salsa with grilled chicken!
I am just in love with tomatillos. I made some salsa verde the other day that was to die for. This looks fantastic too.
I love making salsa, and as I've experimented with more and varied ingredients including bits and pieces of fruits and veggies left over from other dishes, I've begun to realize that the green salsas are the ones I like best. Mine would have a bit less cilantro, and a bit more heat — because, as you say, salsa making is an art, not a science!
Pass the homemade tortilla chips please!
You have inspired me to grown tomatillos next year! This salsa looks delicious. Great tip about telling when the tomatillos are ripe.
Oh, this is delightful! I love the serve tomatillo salsa with grilled chicken – the flavors are beautiful together. And your looks amazing!
For some reason, all my tomatillos fell off the plant before they were even ready to be picked! I was able to glean a lot of smaller one from the plant the other night (I was afraid it would freeze), but I'm still determined to use every last one!
Thanks for the sharing! That's real simple one. I loved the roasted chilly idea.


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Why Facebook made this domestic abuse victims skin crawl
Domestic abuse victims are worried about Facebook, since they can't register under a false name, which leaves them vulnerable to their attackers finding them. - photo by Herb Scribner
Facebook has drawn criticism in recent days from domestic abuse victims who claim the social networks policy against anonymity has led victims to have unwarranted interactions with their attackers over social media.
Some victims say they have received online messages from their former attackers because they couldnt create a social media account under a false name to protect themselves, according to The Daily Beast.
This can be especially troubling for domestic abuse victims because the majority of domestic abuse murders happen after a partner leaves a relationship, according to The Guardian.
My blood ran cold, I was sweating, and [having] heart palpitations opening the message, a woman named Lily told The Daily Beast after she received a message from an ex who previously abused her. It made my skin crawl.
Those who sign up under a false name run the risk of having their account suspended by Facebook. They may also be required to send identification to Facebook to regain access to the social network, The Daily Beast reported.
While the Facebook policy has garnered criticism in recent weeks, it was originally intended to prevent users from creating offensive names that are inappropriate, according to The Daily Beast.
I can understand why this is difficult, privacy expert Elissa Shevinsky told The Daily Beast. Real names create a certain kind of community and prevent the most common types of harassment and abuse.
But it's not always easy to find the proper balance. Facebooks help center says the social media site aims to keep the community safe as much as it can, and calls for users to report anyone who may be sexually harassing them online.
The National Network to End Domestic Violence, a nonprofit organization that helps domestic abuse victims (and has been part of Facebooks advisory board since 2010), has also worked to make Facebook a safer place. To help, the NNEDV released a Facebook guide for domestic abuse victims, which explains Facebook's privacy policies so victims can better shield themselves from their former abusers.
Privacy and safety go hand in hand for survivors, the NNEDV page reads. The most dangerous time for a victim of abuse is when they are preparing to leave or have left an abusive partner. It is critical that survivors have the information that they need to navigate their lives safely and, in todays digital age, a significant part of our lives are online.
There are also a number of domestic abuse support groups on Facebook for victims to join, including Life Letters Domestic Support Group, a private Facebook support group that allows victims to share their abuse stories with each other.
Sharing domestic abuse stories has been known to help victims feel more supported and make victims more aware of preventative measures they can take in the future.
Domestic violence stories may be shared within a vast array of forums or settings, which can include lectures, workshops, focus groups, literature, and seminars all of which may allow for the abuse suffered by victims of domestic violence to proliferate the awareness of the potential damage latent within each circumstance of domestic violence taking place, according to Domestic Violence Laws.


The Division of Student Life has formally developed two Student Life Advisory Boards to ensure continuous and open communication between UD students and Student Life leaders.
Student Diversity & Inclusion Advisory Board [PDF] will provide recommendations and feedback on student diversity and inclusion experiences related to campus climate and culture. Members, selected through this nomination and application process, will provide feedback and recommendations to the Division of Student Life regarding its services and programming around diversity and inclusion, in order to strengthen and guide Student Life's approach to student diversity and inclusion. The Student Diversity & Inclusion Advisory Board will start in Spring 2019. Applications due November 2, 2018.


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Thevaram é uma panchayat (vila) no distrito de Theni, no estado indiano de Tamil Nadu.

Demografia
Segundo o censo de 2001,  Thevaram  tinha uma população de 14,501 habitantes. Os indivíduos do sexo masculino constituem 50% da população e os do sexo feminino 50%. Thevaram tem uma taxa de literacia de 66%, superior à média nacional de 59.5%: a literacia no sexo masculino é de 74% e no sexo feminino é de 59%. Em Thevaram, 10% da população está abaixo dos 6 anos de idade.

Localidades de Tâmil Nadu


The American Business Women's Association (ABWA) Inland Empire Charter Chapter will hold its monthly dinner meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2017 at 6 p.m. at Coco's Restaurant, 1140 W. Colton Ave., Redlands.
The program will be presented by Marti Christiansen speaking on how she turned her hobby into a business. Non-members are welcome. The cost is $15 per person and reservations are required. For reservations and menu choices, call (909) 794-1813.
The Inland Empire Charter Chapter of ABWA was established in 1964 and other information can be seen at www.abwa-ie.org.
The Pass area's largest distribution warehouse facility to date will be built near Banning's municipal airport.
Disa Kovach took her first soap making class in February through The Eclectic Soul, a private firm in Highland.
For Inland Empire business owners, the Spirit of the Entrepeneur Awards program is commerce's own Oscars.


David Salas is the Lead Filmmaker at Lone Wolf Club films, a video production collective. Lone Wolf Club films, provides flexible video production and exhibition to artists, charities, companies and institutions. We tend towards creating films for 'the arts', but we're open to any project that wants to find a way to communicate emotionally.
As a Moving Image Artist, David is interested in making the invisible visible, whether that is giving a voice to people that feel invisible; trying to bring to life the emotional history of an everyday street; showing a space as it is at night, in the middle of the day; or talking about what it means to be from a nation, when standing in the middle of an international sports arena.
As an Award Winning Director, David is interested in making films that are about something real, not the usual dream-fare of multiplexes, but small films often based on truth, whether that's stories about an old man who waited 24 hours to call for help when his wife dropped dead; a journalist who published an interview that included the location of a man with a £1 million bounty on his head, or two friends meeting only because the person that connected them has taken their own life.
As a Cinematographer several films David has shot have gone on to win awards, whether that's dramas like Always Hope, or Science Fiction films like ©loaned.
As well as being a Resident at Kaleider, David is a Guest Lecturer for the University of Exeter / London Film School MA International Film Business course, lecturing on Pop Up Cinemas and non-theatrical exhibition as part of a module on Distribution and Markets. He is committed to nurturing filmmaking in his home county of Devon and as result has been previously Filmmaker in Residence at the Exeter Phoenix and remains a Core Associate Artist.


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package com.google.cloud.spark.bigquery.acceptance;

import java.util.Collections;
import org.junit.AfterClass;
import org.junit.BeforeClass;

public class Scala212DataprocImage20AcceptanceTest extends DataprocAcceptanceTestBase {

  private static AcceptanceTestContext context;

  public Scala212DataprocImage20AcceptanceTest() {
    super(context);
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}

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Federal prosecutors say they are waging an unparalleled campaign against municipal corruption in New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, Washington and other major cities around the country.
In the last few years their efforts have led to scores of indictments and convictions of city officials who have been tied to a broad assortment of crimes, including bribery, theft, perjury and conspiracy.
A pair of investigations in New York, one led by Federal prosecutors and one in which they are aiding city officials, resulted last week in charges against three former city officials, including Stanley M. Friedman, the Bronx Democratic leader who once served as Deputy Mayor.
Federal investigations elsewhere have thrown city governments into disarray, tarnishing the reputations of important municipal leaders.
The prosecutors, who are mostly Republican, brush aside criticism from Democratic mayors and others who say the investigations are politically motivated. Some Democrats, including Mayor Koch of New York, have praised the Federal effort.
The broadened efforts of Mr. McDowell and other Federal prosecutors are reflected in figures compiled by the department.
The report shows that the number of public officials prosecuted under Federal laws has risen sharply in the last 10 years. In city and other local governments alone, 230 officials were indicted or convicted of Federal crimes in 1975. Within a decade, the annual total neared 500.
* New York, where prosecutors are trying to determine whether bribery was a pervasive influence in the awarding of city contracts. The bribery investigation has led prosecutors to allegations of other wrongdoing in the city's government. The authorities say the growing investigation could last more than two years.
* Chicago, where Federal investigators are studying allegations of payoffs by businesses seeking city contracts. There have been no arrests, but aldermen allied with Mayor Harold Washington have acknowledged that they are under scutiny by the F.B.I. The city's courts are under siege in a separate Federal investigation that has produced 50 indictments since 1980. Nine local judges have been indicted.
* Washington, where Mayor Marion S. Barry Jr.'s chief political aide pleaded guilty late last year to Federal charges of defrauding the city government of $190,000. A Federal grand jury is investigating the city's former Deputy Mayor, who resigned earlier this month after acknowledging that he took $3,000 from auditors doing business with the city. He has denied wrongdoing. Other former city officials are facing indictment.
* Philadelphia, where the Police Department is in the middle of one of the largest shake-ups in its history after 31 police employees, including a former deputy commissioner, were indicted on corruption charges by Federal grand juries.
All five cities are run by Democrats, which has led some municipal leaders to charge that the investigations were motivated by the politics of a Republican administration in Washington.
Some legal scholars also contend that politics may be playing a role. ''Republican administratons traditionally go after big-city corruption because big cities are traditionally run by Democrats,'' said Herman Schwartz, a law professor at American University who is a frequent critic of the Justice Department under President Reagan.
But prosecutors deny the charge, noting that some of the investigations, including the court inquiry in Chicago, began before the Reagan Administration. They point out that the F.B.I. Director, William H. Webster, who has devoted new resources to investigate corruption in Democratic city governments, was appointed by a Democratic President, Jimmy Carter.
Mr. diGenova recently prosecuted Ivanhoe Donaldson, a civil rights leader who was described as the architect of Mayor Barry's political career. After Mr. Donaldson pleaded guilty to the systematic diversion of thousands of dollars in government money for his own use, Mr. diGenova said the case pointed to ''raw corruption'' in the city's government. The Mayor has angrily denied the charge.
The fact that so many of the investigations have surfaced publicly in recent months is only part coincidence, prosecutors agree. They say it is instead the culimination of an effort begun more than a decade ago to improve the Federal Government's ability to root out municipal corruption.
Mr. McDowell, the Justice Department prosecutor, said the new emphasis was tied to passage of tougher racketeering laws in the 1960's and early 1970's.
As prosecutors educated themselves about city government and how corruption can operate, so did agents of the F.B.I. ''We've certainly learned as time has gone on, benefiting from our past investigations,'' said Larry A. Potts, chief of the bureau's public corruption unit. Prosecutors also agree that Watergate and subsequent Government scandals sparked new efforts to root out corrupt government officials.
He said that advanced electronic eavesdropping deserves substantial credit for the investigation's success. Investigators have bugged telephones, city offices and the chambers of a Chicago judge.
Mr. Valukas has asserted that electronic devices are often the only way of catching corrupt public officials. ''Typically, corrupt activities are matters which are done one-on-one,'' he said.
Informers have also played an important role in the investigations. Federal officials say the related investigations in New York and Chicago have a key informer in common, Michael Raymond, a convicted swindler. The way in which the authorities used Mr. Raymond, they say, offers an example of how far the Government has come in understanding how muncipal corruption can operate.
In 1984, law-enforcement officials arrested Mr. Raymond on weapons charges in Nashville. He was then working as a representative for the Systematic Recovery Service, a debt-collection agency seeking contracts in Chicago and elsewhere to collect overdue parking fines.
Federal prosecutors in Philadelphia have faced additional problems in dealing with informers in their four-year-old investigation of corruption in the city's police department.
They had to break the department's tradition of not speaking against fellow officers to get police officers to expose colleagues who were involved in a scheme that turned parts of the police department into a racketeering enterprise. So far, more than a dozen police officers have agreed to cooperate with the investigation.
''We turned the tide in the conspiracy of silence, and once we had the momentum, we kept it,'' said Howard B. Klein, chief of the corruption section of the United States Attorney's office in Philadelphia.
According to investigators, police officers accepted payoffs to overlook vice operations, including prostitution and numbers rings. The highest ranking official caught in the investigation was the police department's deputy commissioner, James J. Martin.
Eight more people were indicted on charges of corruption last week as New York City and Federal investigators continued their inquiries into almost a dozen areas of municipal government. Those areas include contracts between private debt-collection companies and the Parking Violations Bureau and other city agencies; the Taxi and Limousine Commission; the granting of franchises to cable television companies; the awarding of lucrative court appointments in Queens, and possible political corruption in the Bronx and Queens Democratic organizations. The following people have been named thus far in indictments or in criminal complaints filed in court: Donald R. Manes Former Queens Borough President and Queens Democratic leader xhrrNamed by United States Attorney for Manhattan as unindicted co-racketeer in charges involving bribery and extortion at the Parking Violations Bureau, and as a recipient of bribes paid by contractors for the agency. Named by Manhattan District Attorney as having corruptly used his influence to persuade the Board of Estimate to approve a $22.7 million contract to Citisource Inc. for a hand-held computer for traffic-ticketing agents. Committed suicide March 13. Stanley M. Friedman Chairman, executive committee of the Bronx Democratic County Committee; director, Citisource Inc. xhrrIndicted March 27 by a Manhattan grand jury on charges of conspiracy, securities fraud, grand larceny, forgery, tampering with public records, bribery and receiving bribes relating to the sale of stock in Citisource Inc. and its procurement of a city contract. Geoffrey G. Lindenauer Former deputy director, Parking Violations Bureau xhrrPleaded guilty March 10 to Federal charges of racketeering and mail fraud as part of an agreement with United States Attorney for Manhattan and Manhattan District Attorney to provide information and testify against others in Parking Violations Bureau bribery-extortion scandal and cases involving the granting of a city contract to Citisource Inc. Lester N. Shafran Former director, Parking Violations Bureau xhrrIndicted March 26 by a Federal grand jury on charges of racketeering, racketeering conspiracy and mail fraud. Also charged with receiving bribes from Systematic Recovery Services, a collection agency doing business with the Parking Violations Bureau. Michael J. Lazar Real estate developer; former City Transportation Administrator xhrrIndicted March 26 by a Federal grand jury on charges of racketeering, racketeering conspiracy and mail fraud. Charges stem from the payment of bribes to Geoffrey G. Lindenauer, former director of the Parking Violations Bureau, to obtain contracts for Datacom Systems Corporation, for whom Mr. Lazar was a lawyer. Robert R. Richards Former president, Citisource Inc. xhrrIndicted March 27 by a Manhattan grand jury on charges of conspiracy, securities fraud, grand larceny, forgery and tampering with public records in connection with the sale of stock in Citisource and procurement of its contract with the Parking Violations Bureau. Pleaded guilty to four counts of violations of business law, conspiracy and grand larceny. Cooperating with District Attorney's office. Marvin B. Kaplan Chairman, Citisource Inc. xhrrIndicted March 27 by a Manhattan grand jury on charges of conspiracy, securities fraud, grand larceny, forgery, tampering with public records and bribery in connection with the sale of stock in Citisource and procurement of its city contract. Albert J. Kaplan Director, Citisource Inc. xhrrIndicted March 27 by a Manhattan grand jury on charges of conspiracy, securities fraud, grand larceny, forgery, tampering with public records in connection with the sale of stock in Citisource and procurement of its city contract. Marvin H. Kushnick Chief financial officer, Citisource Inc. xhrrIndicted March 27 by a Manhattan grand jury on charges of conspiracy, securities fraud, grand larceny, forgery and tampering with public records in connection with the sale of stock in Citisource and procurement of its city contract. E. Martin Solomon Vice president, Citisource Inc. xhrrIndicted March 27 by a Manhattan grand jury with conspiracy, securities fraud, grand larceny, forgery and tampering with public records in connection with the sale of stock in Citisource and procurement of its city contract. Marvin Bergman Lawyer; former law partner of Donald R. Manes xhrrArrested March 26 by the United States Attorney for Manhattan on a criminal complaint of receiving bribes and splitting the proceeds with Donald R. Manes and Geoffrey G. Lindenauer to secure contracts from the Parking Violations Bureau for Aid Associates, a collection agency. Allen Scott Vice president, Datacom Systems Corporation xhrrArrested March 26 by the United States Attorney for Manhattan on a criminal complaint of extorting money from a private towing company in return for giving the towing company business relating to a contract Datacom held with the Parking Violations Bureau. Sheldon Chevlowe Former New York City marshal xhrrNamed by United States Attorney for Manhattan as unindicted co-racketeer and collector and transmitter of bribes in scheme involving Parking Violations Bureau. Died May 1983.


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Sharp to Restructure in Effort to Boost Brand
August 22 2016 - 01:40AM
Dow Jones News
TOKYO—Sharp Corp. will implement a large-scale corporate restructuring to achieve profitability, with the hope of restoring the brand's image as a global provider of innovative consumer electronics, the company's new chief executive said Monday.
"My mission as the leader of Sharp is to turn around this company without any further delay," said Tai Jeng-wu, who became CEO as part of the takeover by Taiwan's Foxconn Technology Group.
Mr. Tai, Foxconn Chairman Terry Gou's right-hand man, took over from Kozo Takahashi when the ¥ 388.8 billion ($3.9 billion) deal to take more than a 60% stake in Sharp closed this month.
Mr. Gou said in April that he had pursued ownership of Sharp because of the Osaka-based company's record of innovative products, such as microwaves and air-purifiers, in addition to the fact that Sharp is a major display-panel provider for Apple Inc.'s iPhone and iPad.
On Monday, Mr. Tai said the company would invest aggressively in research and development and that Foxconn would provide support for component-procurement and manufacturing.
Mr. Tai also said a restructuring is necessary and would include cutting Sharp's workforce. Mr. Gou has repeatedly said there would be layoffs, and Sharp executives said previously that they would number in the thousands and mainly be at overseas locations.
Sharp fell into deep financial trouble a few years ago as it began to rely on the display-panel business, which is volatile because of the rapidly changing smartphone landscape. Before it sought to sell itself, Sharp had sold rights and assets, including the right to sell consumer electronics with the company's brand name.
Mr. Tai said he hopes to cancel such licensing deals to prop up the value of Sharp's brand.
"We want to polish Sharp's brand value by ourselves and make it shine globally," he said.
Write to Takashi Mochizuki at takashi.mochizuki@wsj.com
August 22, 2016 01:25 ET (05:25 GMT)


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Review | Embrace by Jessica Shirvington
It starts with a whisper: "It's time for you to know who you are…"
Violet Eden dreads her seventeenth birthday. After all, it's hard to get too excited about the day that marks the anniversary of your mother's death. As if that wasn't enough, disturbing dreams haunt her sleep and leave her with very real injuries. There's a dark tattoo weaving its way up her arms that wasn't there before.
Violet is determined to get some answers, but nothing could have prepared her for the truth. The guy she thought she could fall in love with has been keeping his identity a secret: he's only half-human—oh, and same goes for her.
A centuries-old battle between fallen angels and the protectors of humanity has chosen its new warrior. It's a fight Violet doesn't want, but she lives her life by two rules: don't run and don't quit. When angels seek vengeance and humans are the warriors, you could do a lot worse than betting on Violet Eden…
When I picked up Embrace, I have to admit to being a bit leery. From the blurb, it sounded this novel might share some commonalities with The Mortal Instruments (part-angel protectors of humanity?). To be honest, I wasn't quite sure what to think of that. However, though there are some very minor similarities between the two, the structure, the characters, the overall world, and the mythology aren't even close. I found it to be a story I was able to evaluate on its own merits.
Violet. I have to say that despite all the conflicting feelings her character inspires, Violet did grow on me throughout this novel. I really wasn't so sure about her at first. As a result of Lincoln's withholding information, she allows bitterness and anger to guide her, allows influences into her life that are dangerous and questionable, and overall makes some really, really poor decisions. She's definitely a flawed character, but ultimately, I decided that this is what makes her somewhat likable and sympathetic… even when I just wanted to scream, "what the freak are you doing?!?!" She's definitely a person who's lost, and trying to make sense of a life that's been turned upside down.
When Violet was fourteen, she finds herself the victim of an adult authority figure that she should have been able to trust. Because of this traumatic event in her past, she's been desperately trying to get back to a level of normalcy in her life ever since, and now – knowing what she knows and knowing what she is – her life will never be anything approaching normal again. Therefore, when the boy she's crushing on betrays her by withholding information, she's understandably devastated to learn that the person she trusts most in the world has lied to her for years – that he's seemingly had his own hidden agenda. Still, if anything Violet's an extremely resilient character, and her traumatic past has given her a revamped perspective on life – she doesn't run, and she doesn't quit. She doesn't hole herself up, hiding from the world that hurt her. Instead she goes out and learns how to defend herself so that she never again finds herself the victim. She's stubborn, values honesty, appreciates directness, and is a bit on the reckless side. Though it's a story about Grigori, angels and all the issues surrounding that, Embrace is largely focused around Vi coming to terms with herself. Her journey of self-discovery in light of recent revelations. In the process, there are a lot of mistakes made, but there's also some great maturation that occurs in Violet's character. I'm curious to see where Shirvington takes her character in the next book.
Lincoln. I love Lincoln. Shirvington does a fantastic job of establishing the dynamics and the closeness of his and Violet's relationship in just a few short pages. Honestly, when you first meet him it's easy to see why Violet is falling for him – he's pretty much Mr. Wonderful. He truly cares about her well-being, tried to do the right thing by her, he's honorable, despite neglecting to fill her in on several crucial details. He's a pretty easy-going guy overall, though he can get scary intense when someone he cares about is threatened. He's a protector through and through, but not heavy-handed; he respects Violet's decisions even when it's hard to do so.
Phoenix. Phoenix is dangerous, , new, forbidden, mysterious, and oh-so-enticing. Violet, still reeling from her shock and hurt, finds herself easily drawn to this intriguing stranger who refuses to leave her alone. But who is he… really?
Romance. So it's probably apparent enough by now that this book does indeed feature its own little love triangle. I know that a lot of YA readers are ready to throw their left shoe if they have to read yet another romance about a girl stringing two guys along for the duration of a series. Personally, I don't mind a well-done triangle, and this one certainly is… interesting. I can't say too much without revealing too much, obviously; however, I don't think this triangle fits the standard mold; it's got a bit of an original twist to it.
World & Mythology. Angel books not really your "thing?" They're not really mine either. And yet, I liked this one. The angels in this book are extremely secularized – almost like powerful beings from another plane of existence that humans have incorporated into their religions. So despite the subject matter, it's not a very religious book. Angels still enforce moral values of "light" and "dark," as the balance between the two must be maintained – for shadows to exist, there must also be light. Enter the Grigori, humans who have been imparted with certain angelic powers to police the angelic beings on earth. It's a very interesting world Shirvington has imagined, with a fascinating mythology and lore at its foundation. However, I did feel that at times the explanations of the inner workings of the world were a bit too vague, the "why" of things lacking that needed an answer.
Story. In some ways, I was expecting more action in this story. The blurb made it sound more kick-butt than it actually is. Like I said, it's mostly a story about Violet figuring out who she is now that her half-angel status has been revealed, as well as her relationships with both Lincoln and Phoenix. There is an interesting mystery running underneath and parallel to all of Violet's personal drama, but I felt like it was very secondary to the relationship and character development that was taking place. Not that I necessarily mind that. Those of you who read my reviews know that character development is kind of the "end-all, be-all", kiss-of-life-or-death for me when it comes to enjoying books. So I did enjoy the character aspect immensely, the intense focus upon it just wasn't what I was expecting.
You know how there are some books that feel more like an introduction to a series than others? Sometimes first books in a series jump right into the storyline and they're off to the races, while others really feel like they're meticulously laying the groundwork for the rest of the series so the story can really get rolling in book two. Maybe I'm the only who feels this way. It's possible. I'm a strange bird. But what I'm trying to get at is that though I can gauge my current feelings on this story, Embrace is one of those books where I think my overall opinion hinges on the direction of the next book.
Overall, despite some initial concerns and some readjusted expectations and even though it conflicted me greatly at times, I did find myself enjoying this book. Embrace holds a lot of originality, a different take on angels, a fresh approach to the love triangle, an interesting mythological foundation, and a compellingly flawed main character.
Author: Jessica Shirvington
Title: Embrace
Series: The Violet Eden Chapters (Book #1)
Published: March 6th 2012 by Sourcebooks Fire
Website: www.embracethebook.com
Source: Review copy via Sourcebooks Fire
We talked about this one on Saturday, and I'm definitely with you on waiting to form a more solid opinion until I read the next book! Because of Violet's behavior and the reasons for it, I just didn't feel like I got to know her all that well, though I think I could definitely grow to love her. Can't wait to see what happens next, fabulous review Dani!
Dani says
Thanks Jenny! Yeah. I ultimately decided that though there were several things that made me go "WHAAAA???" (one in particular being how she discharges her build up of power. ??? You know what I'm talkin' about), that the parts I liked outweighed some of that. It didn't feel like the same 'ole, same 'ole, the writing was pretty enjoyable and kept me engrossed, and Shirvington left me curious and wanting to know what happens next. Thanks for stopping by Jenny!
Mocha ღ Latte says
Excellent review! I loved Embrace and can't wait for the next installment in the series =)
-★Wendy★
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Thank you Wendy! And I know what you mean… I'm really curious as to where they'll go from here.
Amy @ Book Loving Mom says
I don't really read a lot of angel books, but I have heard that this book is worth reading. After reading your review I am convinced I should give it a try. What's the worst that can happen?
Oh yay! Well, I hope you do enjoy it then… lol. It's definitely different. Thanks for stopping by Amy!
Ron C. Nieto says
I've been seeing this book around, almost everywhere. I had about the same reservations you did, I think… So, since you liked it, I'm going to have to go and make room for Embrace on my TBR pile!
Thanks for the great review, Dani!
I hope you do get the chance to give it a try… I'm very curious to see what you'll think Thanks for stopping by Ron!
Jennifer Lane says
Awesome review, Dani! Glad the love triangle felt more original with this novel. I really like the cover.
Thanks for reading Jen! Yeah, I was very relieved to find that that was the case with this love triangle, and yes, the cover is gorgeous! Though, I do like the US ARC cover better… lol That's the one I featured on my slideshow.
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A Brief History of FM Synthesis
David Earl on Fri, November 1st 4 comments
David Earl (aka SFLogicNinja) is here on a mission. The mission is to explain the history of FM synthesis (you know, Ghostbusters basslines, etc). In this fascinating article David does that and more.
Ever put a 'donk' in your electronic music? Ever get that old, familiar feeling watching the intro to Law and Order on television; hearing the familiar electronic piano sound before the 80's sax comes wailing in? How about the bassline to Ghostbusters?
Yeah, I'm dating myself, but that's because I want to give you a history of FM Synthesis.
What is FM?
'FM' is short for 'Frequency Modulation'. Before FM synthesis, Frequency Modulation was most commonly used for the transmission of data through a radio wave. Basically, a wave with a specific frequency, say 101.1 MHz, would have its waveform's frequency modulated by something like a voice, some music, or some other complex wave. Its amplitude would stay the same, however.
The wave that the voice, music, or data would travel on was called the 'Carrier' wave. The voice, music, or data was modulating the frequency, so it was called the 'Modulator'.
A radio receiver tuned to the 101.1 MHz wave would listen to the carrier wave, detect the differences in frequency, and decode the voice, music, or data within. This was much higher bandwidth and fidelity than its predecessor, Amplitude Modulation, which would have the voice, music, or data traveling on a wave that was varying in amplitude instead of frequency. These waves were weaker due to that variance in power.
Here's what a sine wave carrier looks like, being modulated by another wave. (Image from http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Frequency-modulation.png)
John Chowning: The most successful FM synthesist
John Chowning
Around 1967 a fellow named John Chowning was playing around with Frequency Modulation at his lab in Stanford. Usually carrier waves were sine waves that were being modulated by a more complex wave. Usually carrier waves were transmitted at insanely high frequencies. We're talking a million hertz.
Chowning started pulling those sine wave frequencies down into the audible range, (20 Hz - 20,000 kHz), and decided to do something rather unique... He started modulating the frequency of these fairly low frequency sine waves with other sine waves around the same frequency.
Things started happening... Harmonic things.
Chowning was getting a wave that was surprisingly rich in harmonic content from two sine waves. When the carrier was being modulated, it created 'sidebands'. These sidebands were harmonics that would appear on either side of the carrier frequency. As the modulator was changed in pitch, the sidebands would shift as well. These sidebands could be predicted based on some math, (Bessel functions), and he could predict what harmonics would arise in a carrier based on the frequency and amplitude of the modulator. He began to realize that this was a pretty inexpensive and compelling way to get a lot of sound from relatively little input. This got him excited about the musical possibilities!
Now, why do I say 'inexpensive'?
Let's briefly explore the two main kinds of synthesis available before FM: Subtractive and Additive.
Additive and Subtractive Synthesis vs. FM
Additive synthesis is not only the oldest form of synthesis that we've used musically, it's also built off of a pretty grand premise. Additive synthesis comes from the theory posed by Joseph Fourier in the 1700s: Any complex wave can be broken into sine waves.
You see, sine waves have no harmonics. If we had enough sine waves playing at different frequencies and amplitudes, we could create the harmonic structure of any sound in the universe. Crazy, right?
The first additive synth would arguably be the pipe organ of the 1700s. Varying lengths of pipe would create different combinations of flute-like tones that were very similar to sine waves. The combination of these tones would create rich timbres.
The first electronic additive synths were created around the turn of the century (1900). Electronic tone wheels were used to create sine waves that were added together to make tones similar to a pipe organ. This made organs nice and small, affordable, and easy to maintain.
Digital additive synthesizers came around in 1974, right around the same time Chowning was doing his research. A company called RMI created a synthesizer that could make 16 tones at once!
In the additive synthesis world, however, 16 harmonics isn't very impressive. The synthesizer was also monophonic, which meant 'no chords for you!' This was because to play two notes at once would require 32 oscillators. This started to get really expensive, as far as computing power went.
Subtractive synthesis was less expensive than additive, because its premise was to take an already rich wave and subtract harmonics from it using a filter. All of the circuitry was analog, and the tones were warm, rich and musical. Some early subtractive synthesizers were pioneered by Donald Buchla and Bob Moog in the 60s and 70s. Although earlier synthesizers existed before them, these two were the first to create synthesizers of the working musician.
The limitation with analog subtractive synthesizers in the early 70s was their inability to stay in tune and remember preset settings, (no CPU or memory). They were also rather large and unwieldy on stage.
FM synthesis, on the other hand, was digitally reproduced, could use as few as 2 oscillators to create extremely dense harmonic content, and didn't require a filter to alter the harmonic content. Since it was digital, a FM synthesizer could be created to remember settings and stay perfectly in tune.
After adding 4 more oscillators to the previous 2, Chowning explored ways to have different combinations of carriers and modulators. These were called 'algorithms', and would serve as good starting points for certain kinds of sounds. Chowning began creating polyphonic recreations of strings, pianos, brass instruments, and others... and somebody was listening.
The Yamaha corporation of Japan heard of Chowning's exploits, and agreed to license the patent for FM synthesis from Stanford. This license hastened the birth of one of the most popular synthesizer of all time: The Yamaha DX7.
The DX7 was a wonder to behold at the time. It was affordable, remembered settings, stayed perfectly in tune, was polyphonic, and also became the first MIDI controlled synthesizer. By the time the patent expired in 1995, Stanford made 20 million dollars off of the FM synthesis patent. It was the second most lucrative patent ever licensed at Stanford.
FM synthesis is very unique in its texture and timbres. It is especially known for its bell-like tones and inharmonic sounds. Many early arcade video games from Atari used an FM synthesis engine for music and sound design. Games such as Paperboy and APB used FM exclusively, and gave the games a very unique sound. Many pinball machines also used FM for music and sound design as well.
FM is very challenging to program, but once you get the hang of it, it's very rewarding. A great update of the FM synthesizer are synths such as the FM8 from Native Instruments, which give additive, subtractive, and FM options.
I have had many an evening getting lost in FM synthesis. I hope you get a chance to explore it as well!
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David writes music for all media including advertising, branding, movies, television, and games. He works for such clients as Sega, LucasArts, Microsoft Game Studios, Landor and Associates, Beyond Pix, Rich Pageant, and Nextel. He also teaches at an Apple Certified training facility in San Francisco called Pyramind and has long been a resource to fellow composers, producers and studio engineers who needed help with their DAWs. A few years back he created a YouTube page that had some of his most popular tips and tricks in Logic where he provided a Logic resource for other aspiring producers, composers, and engineers. This YouTube page quickly became a source of inspiration to help the Logic Studio community at large. With over 22,000 followers on YouTube he decided (and we agreed) that it was time for the "sflogicninja" to partner with macProVideo.com to create longer format, in-depth tutorials. We are excited to welcome David to the mPV team as we continue to create the most and the best Logic tutorials on the planet!
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02. Introducing Buchla & Lainhart
03. Types of Modules and Synthesis
What? No mention of the Synclavier and its FM? It predated the DX7 by many years, and featured an additive carrier.
By: Peter Schwartz
It's true the the Synclavier utilized FM synthesis. I meant to always say first 'affordable' digital FM synth, but sometimes I forget. The Synclavier was a marvel to behold. From what I remember it's early FM incarnations were sold mostly to studios and universities, as well as other wealthy folks. It can also be argued that Don Buchla used FM in his earlier synths, and I try in my videos to address that earlier synths included FM in some form or another, pointing to the DX7 because of its affordability and complex algorithms, and the fact that it was solely FM. Thanks for the input Ski, you are a legend in your own right.
By: David Earl
Also, don't mean to beat you up too badly :) but the DX7 was not the first MIDI controlled synthesizer. It was the Prophet 600, with the Jupiter 6 a close second.
Ack. Yup, you're right. I thought the Juptier 6 and Prophet 600 came shortly AFTER the DX7, but alas. My bad. I sure did love the Jupiter 6, too. Shame on me.
04. Generators, Modifiers, and Controllers
05. Waveforms and Oscillators
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Planes Fire and Rescue
Theme: The New Heart
During his time at Pixar Animation Studio John Lassiter was the creative genius behind the smash hits: Toy Story, Cars, and Monster's Inc. His idea was to beautifully animate inanimate objects (toys, cars) and mythological creatures (monsters), put them into a story and in a subversive way reveal the fears and foibles of human beings. By using something "less than" a "real person" he could disarm the human intellect with its reason, enter the human heart and deposit profound truth. It is obvious from Disney's new movie Planes: Fire and Rescue that Lassiter, the Executive Producer, is continuing to use his successful Pixar blueprint. On the surface Planes may seem like a cute Disneyesque "teach kids good morals" type movie; but underneath it is a whole other story!
Planes: Fire and Rescue is the story of a soul leaving the pretend world of the false self; passing through fire, being rescued to enter a "better than new" life and become a new creation. This is a true salvation story.
The Gear Box
The movie opens with the star, Dusty Crophopper, at the pinnacle of success. He is an acclaimed racing celebrity and is flying high. Until one night while flying, something deep inside Dusty begins to breakdown (the scenes of this are some of the best in the film). The diagnosis is he has pushed himself too hard and his gear box is failing. This is a part that cannot be replaced, it is out of production…discontinued…done. All he can do now is back off and quit racing.
The gear box is a metaphor for the human heart. Dusty's condition represents not only physical heart failure but heart failure that comes with being deemed "over the hill", "obsolete", "no longer in general use". Fear of not being able to stay at the top engulfs Dusty and leads him into anger.
The Caldron of Anger
The only position offered to Dusty at the moment is to go back to crop dusting. How does a world renowned racer go back to his humble beginning is the question being asked. Well he doesn't; his pride turns to anger. He goes out to fly, pushes himself into the danger zone and with red lights flashing almost crashes at the Propwash Junction Airport. Dusty's antics start a fire Mayday and crew only get control of by extreme measures. The Transportation Management Safety Team arrives for an inspection which closes the airport and makes Mayday feel old, tarnished, and antiquated himself. Dusty's anger at not being able to do what he wants to do and stay where his ego is constantly fed has created a fire that not only burns within but spills over onto the lives of others with tragic consequences. The philosopher Dallas Willard writes, "Anger embraced is, accordingly, inherently disintegrative of human personality and life. It does not have to be specifically "acted out" to poison the world. Because of what it is and the way it seizes upon the body and its environment just by being there, it cannot be hidden.
The first step out of this angry false self is always confession and repentance. Dusty confesses to the TMST leader I did this, I made this mess; but it isn't enough to prevent the airport closing. Something else is needed; another firefighter is now going to be required for the airport to be certified and reopened.
When Dusty sees the heart break his anger and actions have caused his friend Mayday he makes a complete one hundred and eighty degree turn. "Why don't I become the second firefighter?" Dusty moves from self-love and self-assertion and turns toward what is good for the whole community. This is the true meaning of repentance; a radical turn from one way of life to another.
Piston Peak
In order to be trained and certified for firefighting Dusty must leave Propwash Junction and go to Piston Peak National Park to be trained by Blade Ranger and his crew. He leaves his ordinary world where he is special and enters a special world where the ordinary are special. Everything is turned upside down in this world:
They don't know what the word new means: they makes use of old pontoons
The wall of fame is achieved by crashing not by celebrity.
They risk their lives for people they don't know.
They cannot operate on their own: they are a team, each with unique ways of fighting fire.
Dusty has much to learn but his greatest obstacles are the voice of fear which keeps telling him he will crash and the pride he has in covering up his failing gear box. Fear and pride push him into rebellion and disobedience which once again has dire consequences for those around him.
The Innermost Cave
Dusty is allowed to help fight the giant fire endangering the National Park against Blade Ranger's better judgment. And sure enough Dusty goes it alone, refuses to obey and gets into troubled water. It takes all Blade Ranger can do to get him out and by that time the fire is about to overtake them. The only hope is taking shelter in an abandoned mine. Forcing Dusty into the mine Blade yells at him, "This isn't about you…its life or death" which prompts the angry Dusty to admit, "I never wanted to be a Firefighter; my gear box is busted that's why I pulled up!" The truth comes out at last ….I am a broken plane.
Blade Ranger's response is not pity its truth. "Life doesn't always go the way you expect. You give up today, think of all the lives you won't save tomorrow". In other words get out of your self-pity and live to help others. At this point the fire crashes down on the mine. Blade Ranger shields Dusty with his own body; crushing and marring his side. He has sacrificed himself to save the little crop hopper.
Blade Ranger is lifted to base by Windlifter, and while Maru takes care of him he tells Dusty Blade's story. He used to be an actor on a TV show until a routine day when he lost his best friend to a freak crosswind, he didn't give up, and he got trained and certified. He used to pretend to save lives and now he does it for real.
Having been saved by Blade Ranger, Dusty now has the opportunity to help Blade rescue an elderly couple who have been trapped in a canyon by the fire. Fear, pride, and rebellion have no place in Dusty now; he willingly pushes himself beyond what the old gear box can handle. Winnie and Harvey are saved; but Dusty crashes to the ground. The screen goes totally black.
Resurrection???? How do you know Dusty isn't just repaired…fixed….restored? You know by what Maru says: it was the most difficult thing he had ever done. He didn't just give Dusty a new gear box…he gave him "a better than new" gear box. Dusty now has a gear box of a different kind, a gear box that will never wear out! He is quite simply a special kind of plane.
Every Hero Journey ends with the hero returning home. He has been transformed by the journey and this transformation now brings new life to the old community. Planes: Fire and Rescue ends with the life giving waters of Piston Peak being poured out over Propwash Junction……everything is made new and now the real festival can begin!
The New Heart
Planes: Fire and Rescue is a parable about Life and Death. Every human being is born with a mortal body that will eventually break down like Dusty's gear box. These bodies are tied to the Old Creation which is passing away. What is needed is a new life, a new body, a new heart of a different kind; one that is without sin, one which is part of the New Creation. The promise of the New Covenant is quite simply this . . . "God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish, but have eternal life". (John 3:16) For those who are "in Christ" they have become part of the New Creation….they no longer live for themselves, but for Him who died and rose on their behalf. They become part of a special community uniquely gifted to serve others sacrificially. For them the "sting of death" has been removed; the victory has been won.
And He who sits on the throne said, "Behold, I am making all things new". And He said, "Write for these words are faithful and true."
And He said to me, "It is done. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give to the one who thirsts from the spring of the water of life without cost.
He who overcomes shall inherit these things, and I will be his God and he will be My son."
Revelation 21: 5-7


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I was using the boost::log library component and when compiling my code, I ran into a rather odd error converting a derived shared pointer to a base class shared pointer, i.e. implicitly converting a shared_ptr<std::ofstream> to a const shared_ptr<std::ostream> &. Here's the code snippet, with the line causing the compiler error highlighed. Note that code has been simplified for clarity.
I was flummoxed. std::ofstream is a typedef for std::basic_ofstream, which is a class derived from basic_ostream. So, there should be no reason why the error should be thrown. The conversion from non-const to const shouldn't be an issue either, though it's a red herring and would cause most folks to look at that first and maybe add a const qualifier. Adding the const qualifier won't make a jot of difference.
The one odd thing was that Intellisense found this in the iosfwd header file and was a forward declaration. But I wanted the definition, which Intellisense stubbornly refused to show me. So, I tried finding all references which only yielded the earlier mentioned ofstream definition basic_ostream forward declaration. Even more odd.
Declares forward references to several template classes used throughout iostreams. All such template classes are defined in other standard headers. You include this header explicitly only when you need one of its declarations, but not its definition.
I figured, more along the lines of "Let me throw this at the wall and see if it sticks.", that I should include the fstream header explicitly. In hindsight, seeing that Intellisense could only show me the forward declaration, it should've been the first thing to try.
So, I explicitly added a #include <fstream> to my code. Voilà! The error disappeared and the code compiled just fine.
It's a tad irritating (Who am I kidding? It's outright frustrating.) when the compiler throws out an error like the one above, but the definitions and declarations seem to be present - yeah, in this case a forward declaration only, but I would expect the compiler to complain that it didn't have enough information (in this case the definition) to determine whether ofstream / basic_ofstream was derived from basic_ostream.
Lesson learned: Explicitly include headers that contain the definitions, do not rely on indirect inclusions.


Sila hnevu: liryka [The force of anger: verse] (1937-1947).
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Narodnyia belorusskiia pesni. Sobrany E. P. [Belarusian folk songs, collected by E. P.].
Elizaveta I. Pavlovskaia (1830-1915), compiler.
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