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Issues & Views - The Blog
A black conservative's place for independent thinking and common sense -- A little oasis for those who got caught up in the momentum of the civil rights movement, but failed to discern the false from the true
On self-worth, fake racism, and the black V.I.P.
Last year, on a radio talk show, New York City's former Mayor Ed Koch voiced a cliche that's near and dear to the hearts of many blacks. I was reminded of this cliche while hearing a version of it from a young white man interviewed in Craig Bodeker's documentary, "A Conversation About Race." The man in Bodeker's film remarked that he had seen his black friends "struggle" with racism. He had no details to offer about the nature of said "racism," but he expressed dismay over something either perceived, or told to him. [See my review of the Bodeker film here.]
Similarly, Ed Koch had claimed that in this terrible society of America, "all blacks" face racism "every day." According to Koch, from the minute a black leaves his home in the morning to go to work, he encounters ugly, persistent racism, which goes on throughout the day. My ears perked up, because I wanted to know in just which city or state or region were blacks being tormented openly and on a daily basis. Mind you, he was talking about the year 2008. Of course, he, like the young man in the Bodeker film, did not offer any examples of this horrendous treatment.
My instinct was to get in touch with Koch and challenge him to pick any black man, and go off to work with him, spending the entire day on his job, as well as remaining with him in the evening. I would have liked for Koch to come back on radio and report on the terrible, racist encounters suffered that day by that black man.
Of course, we know that no such encounters are occurring on a daily basis. The use of the term "racism" does not mean today what it meant to a 1930s black sharecropper, whose choices were circumscribed by realities that were out of his hands. These blacks cannot pin down specific instances of meaningful, substantive bias, that is, bias that negatively affects their daily livelihood.
The black who whines about facing a "struggle" is not prevented from going about his business, or living his daily life as he chooses. The society he now lives in places no life-threatening obstacles in his path. The degree to which he can prosper is determined by the limitations of his own natural abilities, and vicissitudes of his family, social circle, and upbringing – as is true for everyone else. The very real racism that prevented that 1930s sharecropper from expanding his choices in life is the only type of racism that matters.
However, there are clever blacks who insist on invoking the spirit of that earlier scenario and hyping the "pain of racism," a disposition that a great many whites eagerly buy into. The goal of such blacks is to keep whites preoccupied forever with the Black Cause, while expanding the scope of just what constitutes "racism." That scope, of course, must encompass the very thoughts in the heads of others.
Whenever I insist to some complainer that specific instances of racism be cited, he usually stammers and talks in generalities. "Well, you know what I mean," he will intone, as if I'm supposed to fill in the blanks. What he means is that he takes offense at any form of rejection. Although all human beings face personal rejection at the hands of others, these blacks want exemption from such uncertainties in life. They want no leeway for personal discrimination against themselves.
Recently, a commenter on a popular blog expressed that lame black mantra, "until-you-have-walked-in-my-shoes," by claiming that the white commenters in the forum, being people "who have never experienced racism on a daily basis since the time you were a child," could not understand his anguish. Racism, every day, from childhood right into adulthood? Are we really supposed to buy that? And then he really poured it on, by claiming that this racism "makes your heart start to race, your blood start to boil, and tears start to form in your eyes."
I suspect that if we were to probe deeper into this man's grievances, we would discover some sticky stuff going on here. Does he cry whenever he finds himself rejected socially by a party or parties with whom he wished to engage? Does social rejection send him into mourning? Or, as in the case cited below, from a black blog, might he harbor a host of insecurities that only competent practitioners in the psychological counseling field could deal with adequately?
On the blog, Within the Black Community, black blogger "Constructive Feedback" writes about the black actor Boris Kodjoe, who complained about a delivery man, who made him feel "dirty and black," at the door of Kodjoe's mansion in Atlanta. Because it appeared from the delivery man's attitude that he did not believe Kodjoe to be the owner of such a grand house, this apparently irked Kodjoe, so much so that he talked about it in public. Is this millionaire actor admitting that his own self-worth rests on the basis of what he thinks others are thinking about him – even a minimum wage delivery man? Constructive Feedback observes:
This wealthy Black man's self-worth is still subject to confiscation by the lowliest of service men who ring his door bell ... The only thing at play is the pathology that is resident in the minds of Mr. Kodjoe and other African-Americans who hand over their own self-worth for someone else's blessing. We have people who wear their self-worth on their shirt collar, expecting everyone to validate them about their insecurities. They project these insecurities as "racial assaults" upon our entire race.
It was never put better. This is a subject that blacks discuss all the time, but most whites are fearful of contemplating. When the approval craved is not forthcoming, the cry of "racism" against the entire race goes out. And when a degree of deference cannot be extracted from a white especially, as in Professor Henry Louis Gates's interaction with Officer James Crowley, this is another "assault" on the black community. Constructive Feedback continues:
It is clear that the expectation was for the police to show due deference to this accomplished BLACK professor of great stature at this elite White school. The fact that his outbursts were responded to by the group of police men, just as they would have done to those of a less established person, the peanut gallery feels that this Black man was not treated fairly, per his position.
The blogger then facetiously asks, about this prestigious Very Important Person,
Why didn't they know who Dr. Gates was when they confronted him? Didn't they see him on television with Oprah and Chris Rock, as they connected with their ancestry in Africa from so long ago?
And, for those who understand the reference to the haughty, 19th century Harvard-educated W.E.B. Du Bois, he adds, "I detect some W.E.B. DuBois-esque 'Talented Tenth' elitism among the commentators. Prof. Gates, director of the W.E.B. Du Bois Institute, appears to have taken on some of the airs of his mentor."
What a mockery Gates's behavior turns out to be, when we look at the pressure put upon black athletes and entertainers to behave respectfully, so they might be role models to the young. Yet here is this highly touted, prestigious Harvard Professor, who expels coarse vulgarities to a police officer, even spewing out the "Yo' Mama" insult, like a common street thug, carrying on like the proverbial "Crazy Nigger." Are we to believe that such behavior is not characteristic of this black V.I.P., this Distinguished Scholar?
Constructive Feedback asks just when will blacks feel they have enough societal control that they can move on and finally deal with the pressing realities that "are actually killing African-Americans." The answer to his question was given long ago.
Black elites, those who have always had the power and the resources to ameliorate much of the suffering within the black community, made it clear from as early as the 19th century that their interests will always rest outside the group, even as they exploit the theme of "race" to personally elevate themselves. You need look no further than Henry Louis Gates and the entire entourage of professionals and academics, who covet white society's credentials in their striving to be socially acceptable. Some of the earliest observations and commentaries by both blacks and whites about the American Negro personality still hold up (see especially Harold Cruse).
Yet, even in these venues among whites that they have chosen, these elites remain in a combative stance, always pushing the envelope in a need to prove who they are. They have no more concern today about the genuine needs of the black masses than did their fathers and grandfathers. And, if given the chance, these elites would just as eagerly oppose Booker T. Washington for his temerity in insisting on putting the welfare of the masses first. So, the answer to the rhetorical question as to when blacks will move on and deal with the real stuff is, Never.
The Proper Means of Elevating Ourselves (Martin Delany, 1852)
Booker T. Washington: Legacy Lost
Charles Smiley: Going Against the Grain
S. B. Fuller: Master of Enterprise
Posted by Elizabeth Wright at 6:10 PM
Val Proto said...
The most tragic thing in this whole business is that blacks like Gates and other wealthy, educated and "upper class" types have chosen to put forth the worst possible examples of their own race as their defining culture. "Da hood" or "ghetto" culture with its obscenities, profanities, criminal behavior and barbaric symbols, music etc. is presented as worthy of acceptance and even emulation - and many young whites do just that to their detriment.
In the end, this kind of behavior at all levels of black society tends to validate rather than repudiate the claims made about their race by so-called "white supremacists". It's hard to deny that blacks are more violent and less honest than whites when they make up a percentage of the prison population all out of proportion to their percentage within the society at large.
Furthermore, while black separatism and supremacist groups are accepted without question, the white community is denied both as being not only "racist" but criminal in nature.
Sooner or later, this egregious double standard is going to redound to the detriment of blacks who, because they are so "over-represented" in high-visibility fields like entertainment and sports tend to forget that their numbers will not assure them victory if white Americans should wake up and decide to take back American culture.
Elizabeth Wright said...
There is no doubt that a concerted effort has been underway to malign any and all demonstrations of a white consciousness. Whites are not allowed to publicly talk to other whites about their common heritage or common future goals. He who does will have the dogs of the Southern Poverty Law Center and the ADL, along with other "anti-racist" hounds, set upon him.
Duane Gettis said...
I watched Blacks in an ever important struggle for equality during the 60's and early 70's. As a Black man, I participated. Equality of all people is a worthy goal. However, in subsequent years I have come to realize that equality was not the goal of the Black elites, but a perceived atmosphere of superiority that they sensed, believed or imagined Whites bestowed upon other Whites.
This has become more and more evident in recent years, with the incident of professor Gates being only the latest. I have witnessed Black men and women whipping out credit cards to impress, buying cars to impress, buying homes in particular neighborhoods and at over-inflated prices to impress. Those who can do so have gotten degrees they didn't need from colleges they didn't like , at tuition costs they couldn't afford, all in an effort to impress the very people they have vilified all along as racists all in an effort to lay claim to the ridiculous notion that they should be treated as superior beings - somehow in the same category with the whites they imagined receiving such treatment.
Not being a psychologist nor having attended an Ivy League school, I, using only a little common sense and healthy skepticism to keep me from "believing the hype," see two things:
1) The privileged status they seek to claim for themselves practiced its "superiority" over Black Folk.
2) They seek this status from White Folk - and usually from the very ones they previously labeled "racists."
As I previously admitted to not being a psychologist or psychiatrist, I still feel the word "pathology" belongs in here somewhere...
Yes, everything you say is true, about these elites desire to lord it over other blacks. But along with that goal is the desire, via all these credentials, to make themselves worthy of intimate acceptance by whites. It's not just about their interaction with blacks, it's also about the interaction they desire with whites. (See my May 10 post, "Outfoxing forced inclusion.")
Quartermain said...
Thank you Ms. Wright for your bravery and insight. I admire your work and like to share it with others.
I think alot of the black "elites" are aided and abbetted by corrupt white "elites."
Craig Bodeker said...
Thank you, again, Elizabeth Wright, for having the courage to apply critical-thinking to an area where it has been banned for decades..
I can't think of a better description of Professor Gates than that of a supremacist! I'll even go so far as to say the whole notion of encouraging "Black Studies," while discouraging ANY white racial-awareness, is a primary cause of said supremacism.
We've created monsters, like Professor Gates, who are rich, arrogant celebrities, not because of their merit or achievements, but strictly because of their race! (Sharpton-Jackson etc.)
Want to level the playing field? Let's abandon the race-based double-standards. Let's re-dedicate our society to our Constitution, and not to what 20th century media companies, and racial manipulators, say it should be dedicated to...
Also, thanks Elizabeth, for the mention of, and link to my film; A Conversation About Race. It's getting a lot of buzz because of this, the latest, media-generated episode of.....racism!
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Loss of the Issues & Views website
Due to the fact that the owners of the company that has hosted Issues & Views - The Website, since its creation in 1997, have decided to host only sites in Alaska, the website linked to this blog is probably lost.
Issues & Views - The Website (www.issues-views.com) contained hundreds of articles first printed in the hard copy Issues & Views newsletter (1983 through 2002), along with newer articles composed in the 1990s.
Although the former host has re-directed clicks to the website to this blog, it does not appear that there will be any rescue of the website's files or database. For this reason, surfers looking for issues-views.com are landing on this blog. (The website is currently being cached by Google.)
I have learned that an archived version of the website is available on Wayback Machine. Unfortunately, this last capture was performed in 2008, so it lacks certain minor deletions and editing done in 2009 and 2010. However, anyone searching for a particular article should be able to find it there.
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Racism is not "sin"
Over the years, as whites have worked to defend themselves against the charge of "racism," they have validated this slur by giving it greater importance than it deserves, and thereby helped to institutionalize it as the world's greatest "sin." As to genuine sin, harboring negative thoughts concerning some group is much further down the list of human deficiencies than bombing Hiroshima, Nagasaki, Dresden and Hamburg, or hacking to death with machetes the men, women and children of an enemy tribe. Now, those are sins! Seeking to force "diversity" down the throats of an unreceptive segment of society is the religious mission of rabid, agenda-driven ideologues. None of this apparent concern for "social justice" has ever been about virtue. It's about power.
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Can you fit Hernandez and Saiz in the same 442? Assuming Forshaw and a defensive mid?
Would probably have to go to more of a diamond midfield with presumably Forshaw as the defensive midfield, Saiz as the attacking midfielder, Hernadez and 1 other as the 2 wider players with Hernandez and Saiz given license to rotate.
Either that or you go to a 451 with Ekuban and Hernandez as the 2 wide players who are expected to get into the box as often as they can along with Saiz from the no.10 role. The 451 may suit the team better as we now have fullbacks rather than wingbacks (if we go with LeBock and Berardi) so it gives the 2 wide attackers less defensive responsibility.
No contract talks with us according to Pablo.
Cooper, O'Kane, Philips, should all have been after Pablo on the talks side.
Got to be worth another year, from the quotes sounds like Pablo happy to stay.
Our most talented player, just a shame he is in his 30s.
Saiz is like a slightly less talented prime Pablo imo.
A half fit 32 year old was our best attacking player and he only played half the game.
Did more inside 2 minutes then Sacko did in 45.
I'd play him over Saiz now in the hole, Saiz on the wing or on the bench for me.
Stand by what i said about Pablo being a better player then Saiz. Not taking anything away from the good things Samu has done.
But only area he beats Pablo imo is pace.
Vision, intelligence, passing, technique , Pablo is better imo.
And thats what you need from a number 10.
Saiz may thrive on the wing with his pace and dribbling and Pablo playing those clever passes.
Heckingbottom has even turned you against Saiz now.
How about Heckingbottom off the bench and a proper manager in his place and we'll see the best of Saiz again.
Alioski, Saiz and Hernandez should play as 3 in behind.
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Yes with the younger and faster players doing more of the donkey work on the flanks.
Maybe Pablo doesnt want to sign another deal? I know he says he does but perhaps he has had enough.
32 going on 33, playing in a side worse off then last season, a 3rd manager. A standout performer last season but shoehorned into a position he is probably a bit old for now.
Maybe he will just say "enough is enough " and go abroad for more money or to a Championship side with more going for it who will play him in a role he is more comfortable in?
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Lovely control to bring the ball into his path, then technique to curl it in.
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Early English Jerome Gambit Games?
I am researching the Jerome, and am interested in discovering what other early (before WWI) games there might have been played with the opening in England.
I have run across Keeble - Cubitt, Norwich, 1886 (1-0, 17), but that is about it.
Many thanks for whatever enlightenment might prevail.
Re: Early English Jerome Gambit Games?
I tried a search but only found games from this century! Chessgames has one from 2003 and my database has one from 2015.
That was "Mr M" v Blackburne, first published in the Illustrated London News on 10 May 1884 (probably played at the Divan when Blackburne was convalescing). There is also floating around a very similar game Milner-Blackburne supposedly played in Manchester (ending 10 h3 Bxh3 11 Qxa8 Qg4 12 g3 Qxg3+ 13 Kh1 Qg2#) but I have no primary source for that.
I also found three postal games played by E. B. Lowe ca. 1879-1881 and you possibly already know Charlick-Mann played by post in Australia in 1881 (1-0, 72).
As I said in my post last evening, it was certainly not 1885 as the game had been published in 1884.
It could have been 1880 but the ILN was fairly explicit that it was a recent game in 1884. Blackburne had fallen ill in December 1883, nearly died in February, recuperated enough to play some games at the Divan, then went to Hastings for convalescence. After a visit to the Scottish Chess Association meeting in the summer, he was still not very well and played no serious chess that year. After friends subscribed funds, he went to Australia for the winter with his son. See my biography.
Source of this game still sought. Perhaps just a variant on the other game that Blackburne demonstrated at one of his lectures.
Maybe Millner was the name of the opponent in the genuine game but I have no provenance for such an individual.
The 1885 dating error is clearly mine, based upon the August 15,1885 issue of the Brooklyn Chess Chronicle, which gave the game, saying that it had been "played some months ago".
I therefore - erroniously, as it turns out - came to the conclusion that 1885 was a better date than Blackburne's own "about 1880" (from Mr. Blackburne's Games at Chess, 1899).
The Illustrated London News citation clearly moves the date to 1884; quite possibly in April or May, as reflected by Dr. Harding's research in his comprehensive Joseph Henry Blackburne A Chess Biography.
The player of the white pieces - "Mr. M" - is a puzzle. Does anyone know the basis for calling the player "Milner" or "Millner"?
Couldn't find any in Oxford Encyclopedia of Chess Games, only 1 irrelevant game in Fritz 14 database.


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One Way Passage1932
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China Seas1935
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Eternally Yours1939
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starring: Tay GarnettLoretta YoungDavid Niven
Eternally Yours is a 1939 American comedy drama film produced and directed by Tay Garnett with Walte...
The Postman Always Rings Twice1946
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The Postman Always Rings Twice is a 1946 film noir based on the 1934 novel of the same name by James...
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One Minute to Zero1952
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Her Man1930
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starring: Tay GarnettPhillips HolmesHelen Twelvetrees
Her Man is a 1930 American pre-Code drama film produced and distributed by Pathé Exchange and direct...
Love Is News1937
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starring: Tay GarnettTyrone PowerLoretta Young
Love Is News is a 1937 romantic comedy film starring Tyrone Power, Loretta Young, and Don Ameche. Th...
Seven Sinners1940
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The Cross of Lorraine1943
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Since You Went Away1944
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The Valley of Decision1945
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S.O.S. Iceberg1934
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starring: Tay GarnettRod La RocqueLeni Riefenstahl
Stand-In1937
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Joy of Living1938
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starring: Tay GarnettIrene DunneDouglas Fairbanks Jr.
Joy of Living is a 1938 film starring Irene Dunne and Douglas Fairbanks Jr. with supporting performa...
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court1949
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starring: Tay GarnettCedric HardwickeBing Crosby
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The Fireball1950
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A Terrible Beauty1960
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The Delta Factor1970
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My Favorite Spy1942
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Main Street to Broadway1953
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Slightly Honorable1939
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Santa Fe Cultural History
There are so many cultural aspects of Santa Fe. From American Indian arts to Spanish Colonial and folks arts, the cultural landscape is rich. The city has a variety of art galleries and gift shops that showcase Native and Spanish-derived arts. Several museums have free admission, and most are open at 10:00 AM.
Museum Hill is home to four world-class museums. It is a must-see for visitors to Santa Fe. Located just west of downtown, it is easily accessible on a short drive. Each of the museums has a different aspect of Santa Fe's cultural history.
Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian presents traditional Native American art. Visitors can also explore the museum shop, which features a wide selection of vintage jewelry and crafts made by local Native American artists.
The Museum of New Mexico, also located on Museum Hill, opened in 1909. During the Spanish colonial period, its exhibitions focused on archaeological work and collections from the Pajarito Plateau. In 1917, the museum expanded to include an Art Museum. At that time, Pueblo paintings were frequently exhibited in the Palace of the Governors. Many of the Pueblo art pieces that were displayed at the Palace of the Governors had been carefully preserved for centuries.
One of the most exciting and recent developments in the cultural landscape of Santa Fe is the creation of Meow Wolf. This new art collective embodies the youthful energy of the city. Although Meow Wolf is not tied to its Rufina Circle location, its work has already had an impact on the city.
The Meow Wolf collective consists of over 100 artists, including Gomez Chavez and Carrie Wood. Their art projects range from temporary installations in other cities to their upcoming permanent location in Santa Fe. Aside from their work in the local community, they have received nationwide attention for their collaborative efforts and for their contributions to the field of art.
They are working to relocate the sculpture of La Virgen de Guadalupe, a patron of America's brown mixed-indigenous population. The sculpture is surrounded by sani scarves, a term used to describe the "grandmother's scarf" in Navajo.
Museum Hill has four unique museums that all represent a different aspect of Santa Fe's culture. Visitors can see the Spanish Colonial Art Museum, the Museum of Spanish Colonial Art, the Case Trading Post, and the Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian. For an additional fee, visitors can also visit the Botanical Garden. While each of the three museums offers visitors a different view of the city, they all have a common goal of preserving and promoting Santa Fe's cultural heritage.
With so much to see in Santa Fe, it is important to plan a tour that takes advantage of all that the city has to offer. Take the time to explore its varied and interesting cultural history. Whether you are looking for contemporary art or a classic twist on Americana, there is something for everyone in this quaint town.


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Farmers' Market Set to Celebrate!
Farmers' Market Set to Celebrate
The town of Talbot will burst into life once again on Sunday 15th of March as the hugely popular Talbot Farmers' Market celebrates it's 11th anniversary market.
For over a decade farmers, bakers, makers and growers have gathered on the third Sunday of every month to set up stall in the beautiful heritage precinct of Talbot. From near and far visitors descend upon Talbot, friends and families stroll the streets together, shopping bags slung over their shoulders ready to be filled with fresh locally grown goodies and gourmet products direct from producers.
"The Talbot Farmers' Market was founded over a decade ago with seed funding from Victoria's Department of Regional Development, plus financial and in-kind contributions from local businesses and individuals." explains Jayne Newgreen, Marketing Officer. "This together with a barrow load of dedication and energy from a group of passionate locals brought the first market to life in March of 2004." "We are really excited to recognise their hard work and celebrate the ongoing success of the market."
One of the founding group that brought the market to life is Tiffany Titshall. A fine artist, designer and passionate foodie Tiffany's contribution to the markets success ranged from early mornings setting up roadside signs to designing the markets beautiful artichoke logo, which has become synonymous with the Talbot Farmers' Market. "I visit Talbot Farmers' Market every month," says Tiffany. "I never miss coffee and yum cha whilst picking up fresh veg and bread. I love to take weekend guests to the market. The town charms them and the size and quality of the market surprises them".
"I love the atmosphere of the market – the music, the people and the variety of stalls." Tiffany goes on to say. "As a designer I particularly appreciate the attention to detail, quality and style that new food producers present in their branding, and to see that flanked with straw, chooks and veg straight from the soil in the back of a truck is the best of everything to me".
Reflecting on how the market has changed over the past 11 years Tiffany says "The market has certainly evolved. It has grown and spread along Talbot's streets and the crowds have followed. I am proud of the role I played when I see the market flourishing. I am always looking forward to what's on offer next month".
The ongoing success and longevity of the Talbot Farmers' Market can be attributed to many factors, including the passionate local volunteers who work tirelessly to make the market happen each month together with two part-time employees who co-ordinate and promote the market. The market would not be possible without the customers who choose to come along and support local farmers and of course the passionate producers, who attend the market every month with their produce proudly presented on the market stall tables.
Long time stall holder Frank sells stone-fruit, tomatoes, grapes and cherries seasonally at the market and while he could sell all of his produce at the farm gate he still chooses to attend the Talbot Farmers' Market when the fruit is in season. "My customers wouldn't let me get away with not attending the market" says Frank with a smile on his face, giving you the impression he would miss catching up with old friends and customers as much as they would miss buying his fruit.
"A day at the Talbot Farmers' Market is not complete without picking up a raffle ticket for your chance to win the popular 'Barrow Raffle'," says Lee Holland, the markets Co-Ordinator. The wheel barrow overflows each month with produce and products, kindly donated by the stall holders. John Wright sells his rare breed Large Black pigs at the market and will this month donate a pig to the hugely popular Pig Raffle. Raffle tickets are just $2 each and are available from the information marquee in front of London House on Scandinavian Crescent.
To complete the vibrant village atmosphere live music is played in the streets on market day, this month local musician Kim Ritchie will entertain the crowds. Although blind since birth, through her passion for singing and enjoyment in sharing her love of music with others Kim has become a very accomplished entertainer.
Come along to Talbot on Sunday 15th of March (9am -1pm) and share in the celebration of the milestone market day!
For further information please see our Facebook page www.facebook.com/talbotfarmersmarket
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Knockout City Is A Game About Settling Scores Through Dodgeball
Leah J. Williams
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Dodgeball isn't the most popular cross-over between sports and video games. But Velan Studios and EA are looking to turn that around with Knockout City, a new 'dodgebrawler' with a future '90s aesthetic and dodgeball-based combat.
In Knockout City, players take the role of dodgeballers trampling through city streets and other locales. Each dodgeballer can catch, throw, knock other players out or transform into a ball to become a deadly weapon.
You have an important choice every round: Do you play dodgeball, or do you just spend it messing around with other players? If you can catch a human-dodgeball or trap them with a special Cage Ball, you can do whatever you like with them. Yeet them off the edge, bounce them around or use them to squash other players.
Likewise, you can use one of the many Special Balls on the map to cause chaos and destruction for all.
In some modes, you'll be working alongside your fellow brawlers, while in others it'll be everyone for themselves. The power is in your hands, and if you want to be an arsehole then so be it.
"[Knockout City] sort of seems normal," David Nathanielsz, General Manager of Velan Studios told Kotaku Australia via Zoom. "But it's not totally normal, because people don't settle their scores in the way people do here in our world. They settle it through dodgeball."
If that plot sounds familiar, it's likely because you grew up in the 90s when Ben Stiller and Vince Vaughn's Dodgeball was a cultural phenomenon. Dodgeball as a sport hasn't had its fair dues since the film released, but Knockout City might just be its redemption story.
Sadly, I didn't get to go hands-on with gameplay, but the preview shared with Kotaku Australia looked awesome. The main world spotlighted in the footage was an urban city reminiscent of Splatoon's Moray Towers with a bit of Super Mario Odyssey and Overwatch thrown in. It's bright, colourful and filled with funky neon street style. (All the outfits are totally fabulous, too.)
As mentioned, Knockout City is a multiplayer game, so you'll have to pair up with mates or strangers to really get the action going. When you squad up, you can have up to 32 players in your team with options to share matching outfits or stylise your crew together via the in-game Brawl Shop.
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If you're after a particular outfit or accessory, you'll need to head to the game's store and purchase it — either by earning it through gameplay, or by purchasing it with real-life money. It's important to note Knockout City will have microtransactions, but no loot boxes. As stressed by the developers, items are purely cosmetic and won't impact any part of your progression.
"You're earning those Holobucks [in-game currency] as you play, as you're ranking up, at a pretty steady and healthy rate. But if you do want to be able to buy more than you can when you're just earning through normal play, then you can monetise and buy some Holobucks on top of that," Velan's Josh Harrison said.
While some will begrudge the inclusion of microtransactions on top of the game's $US19.99 ($25) price tag, the simple fact is microtransactions are necessary for most studios to fund ongoing development. The plan is for Knockout City to feature new content and 'seasons' every 9 weeks or so.
At launch, there'll be five locations and a 'Crew Hideout' for practice, six different 'special' balls like the Cage Ball and a Bomb Ball, and a bunch of gameplay modes. These include 4 player free-for-alls, 'Ball-Up Brawls' where players need to become the dodgeball to win and traditional 3v3 gameplay.
As seasons progress, new modes and cosmetics will be added.
"We have some content planned for multiple seasons out after launch already," Harrison told Kotaku Australia. "So we kind of know what's coming down the pike a little bit. We'd love to keep growing the game and keep bringing out new content and keep introducing new things that we have planned, and things that we haven't even thought of yet that the community has inspired us to create."
While the prickly nature of established esports and multiplayer gaming makes it hard to predict the future success of Knockout City, everything shown off to Kotaku Australia in the early preview looked promising. The visuals have a great, energetic style and gameplay looks consistently exciting and fun.
Dodgeball is a sport that certainly deserves a decent video game adaptation, and Velan Studios might just be on the money with Knockout City.
For everyone curious, there'll be a public closed beta from February 20-21 for PC players. It'll feature the 3v3 Team K.O. mode, three stages and three special balls. There'll also be a free full-game trial on release.
Knockout City is due to launch on May 21, 2021 for PC, Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X with crossplay and cross-progression for all platforms. The next-gen versions of the game will support 'enhancements' like haptic feedback.
We'll bring you more on Knockout City as we get closer to release.
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Most folk don't enjoy having to write proposals, memos, reports and the dozen other things that seem to get in the way of their 'real' work. Nonetheless, if it's your job to do it, you need to be able to do it well.
1. HOW ARE YOU PERCEIVED BY THE PERSON READING YOUR PROPOSAL?
The differences here are *credibility* and *trust*.
2. HOW CAN YOU SHOW THAT YOU'RE PROVIDING WHAT THE CLIENT NEEDS?
reader won't notice that you're the main beneficiary.
good sense that the reader would be a fool not to accept it.
3. IS YOUR PROPOSAL PRESENTED WELL?
might be seen as having more form than substance.
4. WHO IS THE MESSAGE DIRECTED AT?
information do they like to receive?
George would read your proposal. John is a real "numbers man"
and return-on-investment analyses. He likes charts and data.
your proposal change the way you wrote it?
* Are they willing to take risks, or are they conservative?
* Are they technically adept, financially adept or both?
bump your proposal up the line?
position to construct a persuasive argument.


Specs for Sony's forthcoming flagship handset, the Sony Xperia XZ4, have leaked. They appeared in a screenshot of what appears to be an official Chinese or Taiwanese specification sheet for the new Xperia that was originally posted to Weibo.
The leaked image, which was spotted by MySmartPrice, confirms a beast of a battery at 4,400 mAh. That dwarfs the (admittedly still large) 4,100 mAh battery that is apparently headed for the Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus. And that S10 Plus battery is the biggest in the S10 range: an earlier report on GSMArena cites documentation by Brazil's national telecom agency, Anatel, which apparently certified the three new Galaxy S10 variants – the S10E, S10 and S10 Plus – with 3,000 mAh, 3,300 mAh, and 4,000 mAh, batteries respectively.
It's also bigger than the 4,000 mAh battery in the current Note 9 and the one in Huawei's battery behemoth, the Mate 20 Pro, which packs a 4,200 mAh battery. So unless you mainline movies and videogames for hours on end, you should comfortably get two days' battery life from the new Xperia. Turn on the Xperia range's famous Stamina mode and you'll get even longer. Xperia phones used to be renowned for impressive battery life so this would be a welcome return to form.
When you come to charge the phone, you'll be able to take advantage of Sony's Qnovo Adaptive fast charging via cable, or Qi wireless charging without.
The screenshot also confirms the previously rumoured 21:9 display, adding that it'll be 6.5 inches across. Storage is apparently 128GB, while you can also add a 512GB SD card, and RAM comes in at 6GB. At its heart the Xperia XZ4 has a Snapdragon 855 processor, which will also be in the Galaxy S10 and many other flagship Android phones this year.
What's not shown in the spec sheet screenshot is the Sony Xperia camera setup, but an image and story posted at Sumahoinfo has some tantalising news. It claims that the XZ4 will feature a triple camera set-up, where the main sensor will capture at a very impressive 52-megapixels, the best of any smartphone. The handset will also reportedly get a second 16-megapixel telephoto sensor while the third sensor is rumoured to be a ToF (Time of Flight) sensor which could be used for depth sensing and improving the camera's autofocus.
In terms of colours, you'll reportedly get a choice of four, two of which seem be named after bands: Black, Silver, Blue, and Deep Purple. Smooooooooke on the water!
A reimagined Xperia with world-leading battery life and camera resolution? Sign us up. We'll find out whether these leaked specs are accurate soon enough. MWC kicks off at the end of February and Sony has sent out invites to an event on 25 February where we're expecting the phone to be officially unveiled.


All I want for Christmas this year is for my wish to be heard.
Tell him everything my bashful heart says, but my controlling mind won't allow. Reassure him there isn't a word of his I miss or a laugh from his mouth I wish I'd gotten to hear. If I share with you, my secrets, will you convey them appropriately?
Express that my feelings of unworthines are of my own doing, insecurities shining through, and that I want more than anything to break free and be myself completely. Show him the beat of my heart is in rhythm with the universe we share. Would you tell me, if he sighs and then agrees?
There isn't anything I need for Christmas this year. Nothing more than devotion and adoration to be felt between time and space. Take him everything his heart desires. Calm his heart. Give me his sadness.
My hope is that he feels the warmth of Christmas around him, maybe even my love, but mostly, I need him to feel peace. Recharge his energies and renew his spirit for me, so everyone he surrounds himself with will see the true revelation of his kind heart.
He means the world to me, Santa. I wouldn't feel safe without his care. My prayer is that I am enough, as I am, this Christmas.
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🙂 Enjoy your NYE !
Thanks, Amy! My Christmas has been lovely. Hoping the same for you, of course. Enjoy your week.
Yes, I made them earlier this week. *wonders who's cooking breakfast upstairs* Did you eat bacon? Oh, you know, huh? So you're confident you've remembered?
Nice. Well, I had to cook it of course! Now, I"m forgetting what I had. Something with protein, though. Promise.
Mostly, that is. You could say it, if you want.
Maybe you had eggs. Over easy with toast and bacon. Cherry tea, as well. Protein for growing muscles, right? Have they grown since?
Yes, I could, but do you want me to risk his running off? He could, you know.
Yes, that's probably it! (But no on the tea. Fresh squeezed orange juice, probably.) Yes, I think so. Plus, it tastes better-things with protein.
Yeah, that seems the sort of thing he'd do, huh?
Yes, probably….I should have written a better breakfast, Duketh. You agreed far too easily. I was mistaken, twas the grits you had, I think. With loads of butter and sugar, with a side of pancakes smothered in peanut butter and a glass of grapefruit juice. (OJ? You drink a lot of that, huh?) Protein always tastes better, says the daughter of a cattlemen.
Yea, it does. Sticks around just long enough to stir up trouble.
Sounds like a decent chap.
I suppose he can be.
*laughs* What a thing to want to do!
Never!! Well, he can make me sad.
His constant lying has lead to my inability to trust, for starters.
Well…yes…just because. Though I'm not. How's that?
What you call a lie is just a variation on the truth, or, actually, the truth in a different way.
Seems fine, I suppose. However, it doesn't feel the same when you only humor me.
Ahh, so now you're a lawyer.
If I weighed that much, I'd die, I think.
*laughs* How about an actor of sorts?
*laughs* Okay. Hmm. You're acting like a lawyer? Are you an actor? I mean, do you do more than voices?
Yes! And didn't exercise! Unless I was Vince Wilfork.
He's the Patriots NT! My favorite player too. Him and Edelman.
Umm…I never told you that!
Yes you did….did too. I remember you telling me you could do specific voices really well, Duketh. We talked about it.
Well….Brady is no. 3 or 4. I think Edelman is my 2nd fav. And Wilfork is my 1st!
Ok…I will never remember any of that, I fear.
I don't believe it now, anyway, so carry on, Duke.
I'm glad you see the poetry inside this letter, Gus. You're one in a million. I'm not sure why you've made me blush with your observation, but you have nonetheless. My Christmas was lovely, thank you. I hope your Christmas was nice, as well. 🙂 My hope is someone made you something fantastic to eat.
So good to hear that your Christmas was lovely! Mine was as well. Being together with loved ones — and, yes, there were fantastic eats on the table. I'm very lucky to have family members who are great cooks.
I'm glad to hear you had plenty of good food. Just as it should be, I think.
Merry Christmas, Big Brother….Love you.
It came from the heart, Poet. May your wishes come true, as well. Thanks for being you… Merry Christmas, Victor.
You couldn't sleep either? See…now I like knowing that I wasn't alone at 2am. I hope Santa was good to you.
I'm pretty much always up at that hour, so if you are, you're never alone. Hope that doesn't sound creepy. Sometimes it's hard to know how sentences will be taken online. Hahaha.
You don't come across as creepy at all. Unless, you want to, if so then I'll change your voice in my head from confident deep thinker to a creepy stalker sort. 🙂 Or maybe not….!!! Yikes!
I wish I may.,..I wish I might…..!!! love you ODRHS. Merry Christmas!
Thank you, Penny. Merry Christmas!!


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#BeaversAll
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Faith, family and friends are the forces that fuel Bluffton University sophomore, Malika Thompson '18. A native of Cincinnati, Thompson is double majoring in business administration and Spanish. She is a hall chaplain and a student ambassador, who is also part of the multicultural student organization, PEACE Club, SERVE and gospel choir. That's a lot of activities for one person, but she stays busy in an effort to make a difference in someone's life, just as people have made a difference in her life.
"That's what life is all about. You're not supposed to live for yourself. You're supposed to help other people," said Thompson.
Thompson was first inspired by her mother, Rose Butler. Butler was hospitalized after a stroke when Thompson was nine. The single mom of four had to learn to walk and talk again. However, Thompson says she recovered quickly, and just a few months after the stroke Butler was granted custody and started raising her two young grandchildren.
"If I could be, not even half, like point two five percent of what my mom is, I would be happy-- just the love that she has for her kids, the faith that she has, the strength that she has," said Thompson.
Every time Thompson returns home, leaving her mother is difficult. But Butler is a strong advocate of education, and Thompson is finding plenty of mentors at her second home.
On her first day on campus, Thompson met Julia Thomas '15.
"We just clicked," said Thompson. Thomas was a hall chaplain and encouraged, Thompson to follow in her footsteps.
"I think things happen for a reason. So, it wasn't by chance that we were on the same floor at the same time.
As a hall chaplain, Thompson looks to campus pastor Stephen "Tig" Intagliata for guidance.
"You can just tell he's so full of God's love and he wants to give it to everybody. That's a blessing."
Thompson says the aspect of Bluffton she enjoys the most, is being encouraged to view life from a different perspective.
"You grow a lot if you get the chance to come outside of your own situation and see the world through somebody else's lens."
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An ancient culture that lived in the northern part of the southwestern United States from approximately 300 AD to 1350 AD. They are referred to as the Fremont Indians because many of their archeological sites were found along the Fremont river in the state of Utah. They were more likely to stay in one place than most of the native people of the area. They are unique in that they weren't entirely nomadic but were farmers.
The Fremont people did participate in hunting and gathering, but they also farmed corn, beans, and squash. This allowed them to stay in an area for a long time.
The style of homes they built are called pit houses. These houses were built half below the ground in a hole or pit. They had a roof covered with sticks, bark, and brush that was covered with earth. These houses kept the inhabitants warm during the winter.
The Fremonts are a mysterious people. They are prehistoric, which means nothing was written by them. We have to learn about them by what they left behind which leaves many questions unanswered.
These people created beautiful and unique rock art, basketry, pottery, and figurines. These relics show that they were not only concerned with function, but also with symbolism, beauty, and art. The figurines were possibly used in ceremonies.
They hunted deer, bighorn sheep, rabbits and rodents using traps, bow and arrow, and atlatls or throwing sticks. They also caught fish using nets and fishhooks.
The Fremont used willow, yucca, milkweed, and other native fibers available to make their unique style of basketry referred to as one-rod-and-bundle. These baskets were very tightly woven. They also wore moccasins.
Their rock art depicts human-like forms that are trapezoid shaped and have arms, legs, and fingers. The figures are often elaborately dressed with headdresses, earrings, and necklaces. The art also depicts many animal-like figures including dogs, bighorn sheep, deer, birds, snakes, and lizards. Geometric shapes are also common.
These people were closely tied to nature and lived in small groups of several families.
Archeology: The study of people who lived in the past through analyzing the things they left behind.
Ceremony: An event or ritual often done in a serious way to show respect and honor.
What happened to the Fremont people?
Answer: They seem to have disappeared around the year 1300 AD. The climate seems to have changed around that time making farming difficult. Also, other tribes moved into the area. Archeologists don't know whether the Fremont died off or were assimilated into other tribes.
Learn more about the Freemont culture by watching this video.
Declan, Tobin. " Fremont Indians - American History For Kids ." American History for Kids, Jan 2023. Web. 24 Jan 2023. < https://www.americanhistoryforkids.com/fremont-indians/ >.
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N.P. - Il Segreto / Il Minestrone (Nicola Piovani)
N.P.: Il Segreto / Il Minestrone - Nicola Piovani - soundtrack (CD)
Music Box Records MBR-103 | Format CD | Year 1971 / 1981
N.P. il segreto:
L'effroyable machine de l'industriel N.P. (France)
N.P. (USA)
Il minestrone:
La fame (Italy) (working title)
In collaboration with Gruppo Sugar, Music Box Records presents the world premiere release of two Nicola Piovani scores: Il segreto and Il minestrone.
Silvano Agosti's Il segreto (also known as N.P., 1971) is a dystopian parable about an engineer whose inventions are turned against society once he looses his memory. As the main hero's gradual awakening gets him involved in strikes and conspiracies, Piovani builds his music around a recurring motive based on Sergei Rachmaninoff's Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini. The catchy symphonic rock adaptation of the classic melody is incorporated into almost every cue, including the tunefully fierce music for the strikes.
Il minestrone (1981) is an early role for Academy Award winning actor/director Roberto Benigni who later hired Piovani for the film that brought the composer his Oscar, Life is Beautiful. Il minestrone follows a group of hungry rascals who try to figure out different ways in order to fill their stomachs at no cost. The three-hour miniseries features a catchy Piovani score with a great main theme, folksy connective material and once again brilliant references to classical music - this time it's Die Fledermaus by Johann Strauss.
Only the main theme from Il minestrone had any sort of released before. The CD includes over an hour's worth of new music with an attractive package rounded out by a richly illustrated booklet, including liner notes by Gergely Hubai who discusses both films and scores.
- MBR
N.P. - IL SEGRETO
01 N.P. - Il segreto (Main Theme) (3:36)
02 N.P. - Il segreto (Strike #1) (1:56)
03 N.P. - Il segreto (Butterfly) (3:37)
04 N.P. - Il segreto (Montage) (3:53)
05 N.P. - Il segreto (Prophet) (1:25)
07 N.P. - Il segreto (Choir) (2:32)
08 N.P. - Il segreto (Transformation) (4:25)
09 N.P. - Il segreto ( Main Theme - Choral) (3:38)
IL MINESTRONE
10 Il minestrone (Main Theme) (3:47)
11 Il minestrone (Invisible Meal) (2:01)
12 Il minestrone (Promenade - 1st Version) (2:51)
13 Il minestrone (Food Fight) (2:23)
14 Il minestrone (Wandering) (0:53)
15 Il minestrone (March) (0:59)
16 Il minestrone (Jaunty Source) (1:09)
17 Il minestrone (Dog Eat Dog) (2:00)
18 Il minestrone (Rich Meal) (1:32)
19 Il minestrone (Promenade - 2nd Version) (2:34)
20 Il minestrone (Il Maestro) (2:06)
21 Il minestrone (Die Fledermaus) (1:47)
22 Il minestrone (Marines) (2:51)
23 Il minestrone (In the Mountains) (1:22)
24 Il minestrone (After the Storm) (2:14)
25 Il minestrone (Finale) (4:21)
26 Il minestrone (Main Theme - Alternate Version) (3:11)
Jerry Goldsmith: The Early Years Vol. 1 (Perry Mason / Playhouse 90 / Lineup)
Spain In A Day
The Boy & The Lion
Fantasma D'Amore (2CD)
Scuola Di Ladri
Dolores Claiborne: The Deluxe Edition (Pre-Order!)
- Nicola Piovani


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Fulvic acid is a kind of substance that is derived from a compound called humic acid. Humates or humic acid comes from the bacteria formed on the root hairs of plants that decompose organic material in the soil. Basically, the role of fulvic acid is to aid in dissolving minerals in the soil for the use of cell plants.
Recently, fulvic minerals has been considered as one of the best supplements because of the possible health benefits it can give. It works best when taken with other minerals and supplements. Below is the list of few health benefits that you can get from taking fulvic acid supplements.
As mentioned earlier, fulvic acid aids in the absorption of minerals from the soil into the roots of the plants. It works the same way with animal cells. Fulvic acid makes it possible for the body to transport vitamins and minerals faster for metabolic functions and other uses.
Bioavailability is the term used to describe how much supplements in the body are actually available for use. Fulvic acid, especially when combined with liquid ionic minerals, can increase bioavailability of minerals and vitamins in the body.
Catalysts are substances that help cells utilize vitamins at a more efficient rate. In other words, it aids in initiating more chemical reactions to occur. Thus, if a person takes fulvic acid in addition to the usual vitamin supplements that he does, those vitamins will be utilized by the body better. In return, that person will be healthier.
The small molecules of fulvic acid which are considered to be ionic can bind themselves with metals and similar toxins. Toxins get flushed out the body through natural excretion processes.
In a nutshell, people who have been taking fulvic acid in the past reported a significantly stronger immune system, higher levels of energy and a higher tolerance for stress.
The supplements – not all of them are created equal.
Recently, I heard about this company, PureFulvicMinerals. This company claims to have the highest quality Fulvic minerals in their product. Watch the Youtube video below to see their comparison, which is impressive. The video is about laboratory test and contains medical stuffs. So it would be hard for a common man to understand it.
The Buzz – just another scam?
There is lot of buzz on the internet about this miracle mineral, but the mainstream media is yet to catch it. But I think it is just a matter of time before it appears on Ophrah or Dr Oz's show. It doesn't appears to be a scam, but need more scientific studies to back its claim.


An assortment of our famous appetizers: Paper Wrapped Chicken (2), Rolls (2), Rangoons (2), Fried Shrimp (2), BBQ Pork.
Tender crispy chicken with broccoli, bell peppers, onions and pineapple chunks stir fried in a spice brown sauce.
Tender crispy white meat chicken with bell pepper, onions, carrots and pineapple glazed with sweet & sour sauce.
Sliced white eat chicken with an assortment of veggies (napa cabbage, broccoli, zucchini, carrots, mushroom, water chestnuts, baby corn & bean sprouts) stir fried in a brown sauce.
Sliced white meat chicken stir fried with zucchini, carrots, celery, water chestnuts in our house brown sauce topped with cashew nuts.
Sliced white meat chicken with carrots, diced bell pepper and onions stir fried in a yellw curry sauce.
Sliced white meat chicken with sliced cabbage, bamboo shoots and egg dtir fried in a hoisen brown sauce served with flour wraps.
Crispy breaded pork with bell pepper, onion, carrots and pineapple glazed with sweet & sour sauce.
Pork strips with an assortment of veggies (napa cabbage, broccoli, zucchini, arrots, mushroom, water chestnuts, baby corn and bean sprouts) stir fried in brown sauce.
Tender beef strips with slice bell pepper, onion and carrots stir fried in a spicy Mongolian Sauce.
Crispy breaded shrimp with bell pepper, onion, carrots and pineapple glazed with sweet & saour sauce.
Thin ric noodles with veggies, BBQ pork and shrimp in a yellow curry stir fry.
Thin rice noodles with pork, shrimp and veggies in a house stir fry.
Authentic New York chow mein served with crispy nooldes.
Crispy shrimp over lettuce glazed with home walnut sauce topped with walnuts.
(Also available in vegetarian. Add $1 more can get shrimp,combination.) Minced chicken with mushroom, water chestnuts and green onions in a house stir fry served with lettuce wraps.
(Choose from original, sesame or salt & pepper style) Marinated chicken wings stir fried with the sauce of your choice.
A combination of fish, crab, shrimp and veggie (broccoli/zucchini, carrots, napa cabbage, baby corn and water chestnuts stir fried in a light garlic sauce.
Tender sole fish fillet diced bell pepper, onions, carrots stir fried in a black bean sauce.
Tender white meat chicken with onions tir fried in a black pepper sauce.
Includes: Corn Egg Flower or Hot & Sour Soup, Egg Rolls (2) and Crab Rangoon (2), BBQ Pork Fried Rice or Steamed Rice & Two full entrees from the the menu.
Includes: Wonton Soup or Corn Egg Flower, Egg Rolls (2) and Crab Rangoon (2), Fried Shrimp (2), Combination Fried Rice or Steamed Rice & Two full entrees from the menu.
Available daily until 4:30PM. Includes one lunch sized entrée, fried rice and chow mein noodles. Soup of the day will be served for Dine-In customers only.


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Introducing our ECM-Artists
Arild Andersen, the bass player with the warm tone who can truly be called a legend of European jazz is on tour with a strong line-up: Marius Neset (sax), Helge Lien (piano) and Håkon Mjåset Johansen (drums) – the band is on tour in Germany, Czech Republic and Austria from 24.03. to 08.04. All tour dates can be found here.
French saxophonist Matthieu Bordenave's first album on ECM under his own name introduces a new project with German pianist Florian Weber and Swiss bassist Patrice Moret. This summer, the group can be seen in Berlin at the Jazzdor festiva among other events. Click here for tour dates.
The Süddeutsche Zeitung sees in Florian Weber an exceptional pianist "with a fresh, unused tone" who has "interesting and stirring things to say", the New York Times highlights his "aesthetics of aerodynamic flow" and for the website Something Else! Florian Weber is "a truly groundbreaking pianist". The critics' praise is a reflection of a successful career that has seen Weber establish himself as a force to be reckoned with on the global scene. Find tour dates here.
Alba is the first album by the duo of trumpeter Markus Stockhausen (trumpet, flugelhorn) and pianist Florian Weber – INSIDE OUT. Although both have approached the idiom of jazz from different directions, the musicians are united by a deep interest in the process of creative expression, the intense search, inside and outside, for echoes, reverberations, insights. More info about the duo can be found here. The duo will also be bookable with Joey Baron (drums) in the future.


You should always begin with a prosthodontist.
To achieve maximum dental function, superior aesthetics and total comfort, the engineering expertise of a trained and board certified prosthodontist is key to long term satisfaction.
Patients who reap the greatest reward from dental implant treatment are those currently wearing full upper and/or lower dentures and those about to approach the edentulous state (having no natural teeth) due to trauma, decay, infection or bone deterioration.
It is always best to protect and preserve healthy natural teeth. But some patients have conditions that reach the stage of no repair. That means money invested in any form of dental "patching" will be short-lived and could actually make the problem even worse. The broad spectrum advice of a prosthodontist is invaluable in this scenario.
The smile is meant to be locked in place. Even the best fitting dentures sacrifice quality of life for the patient. They are as unnatural to the human psyche as a prosthetic arm or a prosthetic leg. Removing a part of the body at night defies human instinct.
Besides psychological contraindications, dentures inhibit many comforts of life. Because they are prone to mobility, they have their own distinctive "snap, crackle, pop" sound bite. Food is easily caught beneath them causing painful abrasions and some foods become outlawed for life due to mechanical restrictions caused by loose arches of amorphous acrylic posing as teeth.
Dentures accelerate aging. Dental Implants preserve youth.
The bone holding the dentures in place begins to shrink once there is an absence of root structure. The dentures then loosen and require relining or rebuilding, while the supporting cheek tissue often collapses prematurely, causing wrinkles on the face.
Natural teeth that are loose or decayed and gum tissue that is infected, or inflamed usually signify a final choice between dentures or dental implants. This is where a prosthodontist can help.
Dental implants are always the preferred choice, as they recreate a healthy new root system for teeth effectively bonding to human bone. Prosthetic teeth that remain fixed in the mouth are then attached to the implants, creating a decay free environment with function, comfort, and esthetics far superior to removable dentures.
A board certified prosthodontist supported by a sophisticated, high tech dental laboratory can create prosthetic smiles that almost perfectly mimic natural teeth.
In cases where the mouth is healthy except for a single tooth or a few adjacent teeth, dental implants placed by an experienced prosthodontist may still be the best choice. Because of their longevity and stability and because they stand free of other healthy teeth in the mouth, no other teeth are compromised in the treatment process.
Single crowns, which are built upon natural roots, remain subject to the health of that root, leaving open the possibility of further decay, the need for a root canal and the replacement of the crown. Dental implants do not decay. A single tooth built on a dental implant potentially has a very long healthy life. Similarly, bridges are dependent on anchorage to natural teeth and only last as long as the anchor teeth remain healthy.
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Almost everyone can be a candidate for dental implant care.
Dental implant treatment is possible for almost any patient and it comes with very few known risks. Published success rates are very high.
In addition to the skill of the prosthodontist, the engaged compliance of the patient is critical to the successful outcome of dental implant treatment.
Patients need to understand that dental implant treatment is a surgical procedure associated with all normal surgical risks and that it is not purely cosmetic. While the new smile is the closest thing available to natural teeth, there are some compromises.
Your prosthodontist will warn you: Smoking is the greatest enemy to the success of dental implant treatment. The fusion of bone to the titanium implant and the healing process can only take place in an oral environment that is not exposed to smoke. Smoking also has detrimental systemic effects on circulation and bone metabolism.
Statistics indicate that smoking inhibits the integration of the titanium implants with natural bone but it also affects the cleanliness of the mouth, creating an environment prone to infection. Small areas of space between prosthetic teeth and gum tissue require patients to develop strong dental hygiene habits. Routine visits to the hygienist in the prosthodontist's office safeguard the health of dental implants.
Because dental implants do not have the sensitivity that is found in natural roots, patients with prosthetic smiles sometimes misjudge the pressure they exert when biting into hard foods. It is common to break or chip a prosthetic tooth. It is also normally a quick and easy "fix" by your prosthodontist and the dental laboratory. Adjusting to one's prosthetic bite power can eliminate breakage.
Patients with particularly intense personalities and who are prone to clenching their teeth or bruxing while sleeping, may repeatedly damage prosthetic teeth. This can generally be handled by wearing a simple night guard, however, discussing this possibility in advance with the prosthodontist will allow the lab to build extra strength into the teeth. The AvaDent® monolithic titanium supported prosthesis is a great advancement with increased strength and durability.
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Road America Cup
I will try to post a quick update after qualifying.
Only 62 laps for the Cup race on Sunday, so not a whole lot out there for laps led or fastest laps. In addition, there are multiple pit stop strategies that could come into play so we're very unlikely to see anyone dominate and lead a bulk of the laps. Larson essentially did that at Sonoma, but that one had 90 laps so offered a good deal more points for laps led and fastest laps. So, the focus is more on finishing position and position difference points.
Obviously, a lot depends on qualifying spots. Here is my main target list heading into qualifying. But anyone driving for a good team can come into play if they qualify way worse then expected.
Kyle Busch - Won Saturday's Xfinity race and is generally good on road courses. Will have to start from the rear after wrecking in practice, so watch his official starting spot. He may take it easy in qualifying and have an official starting spot well back in the field.
Ryan Preece - Same as Busch. But also concerned he didn't get any practice time. Busch and Haley both ran the entire Xfinity race, so not worried about them.
Justin Haley - Same as Busch and Preece. Haley is a good road course guy. The main question here is car reliability.
Kyle Larson and Chase Elliott - The best two road course guys in the Cup Series.
A.J. Allmendinger - Arguably the best road course racer in the field. 7th at Daytona and 5th at COTA this year. Ton of Road America experience. His pit crew has been really, really bad in the Cup races.
Christopher Bell - Won at Road America in the Xfinity Series in 2019. Also won earlier this year in the Cup Series at the Daytona Road Course.
Chase Briscoe - A lot of experience at Road America from the Xfinity Series and a good road course driver.
Tyler Reddick - Like Bell and Briscoe, he has some Xfinity experience here. Not known as a road course guy, but he threw down a great lap in practice.
Joey Logano - Top 5 finish in the last four road course races. The negative is he lacks Road America experience.
Martin Truex - I do not expect him to challenge for the race win. But he should be Top 10.
Austin Cindric - A lot of Road America experience from Xfinity and a top road course guy.
Eric Jones - 14th, 16th, 11th at the three road course races this year.
Kurt Busch - Struggled in the COTA rain race, but two 4th place finishes and a 6th place finish in the other three most recent road course races.
Ross Chastain - Not really known as a road course guy, but a ton of speed at the road courses this year. Lots of Xfinity experience at Road America.
Chris Buescher - 13 consecutive Top 20 finishes at road course races -- including 11th, 13th and 16th this year.
Michael McDowell - 8th, 7th and running in the Top 10 before getting spun in the last corner at Sonoma in the three road courses this year.
Kyle Busch +100 Truex
Kyle Busch +155 Chase Elliott
McDowell +125 Reddick
Cindric +4000 to win


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Apple's Best iPhone App and Game of 2019
Onsa Mustafa Last Updated: Dec 3, 2019
Apple has just announced its top apps and games for all of its devices including iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV. The most important award of the Best iPhone App of the year goes to "Spectre Camera". Whereas, the Best iPhone Game of the year goes to "Children of the Light".
The Spectre app is made for long exposures without the need for fancy camera equipment. Basically, the app uses AI algorithms. Apple selects Spectre because it "encourages quality software" instead of focusing on making money.
Long exposure photography provides cool effects. It makes the tail lights of car one big red ribbon or makes a waterfall looks like silk than the standing vertical water.
Whereas, the Children of the Light game is a free app that lets you fly through 7 dreamlike kingdoms to solve a mystery. The app also lets you contact with real players and go on your own adventures. The game provides impressive graphics.
There was also another award under the category of "Arcade Game of the Year". Apple has announced the winner of this category which is Sayonara Wild Hearts. Other awards include
Hyper Light Drifter for iPad Game of the Year
GRIS for Mac Game of the year
Flow by Moleskine for iPad App of the Year
Onsa Mustafa
Onsa is a Software Engineer and a tech blogger focuses on innovation in technology. She likes music, photography, traveling and exploring nature.


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