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Thoughts on Epicurious' Top Ten BookList?
By et alors,
September 27, 2007 in Food Media & Arts
et alors
http://www.epicurious.com/articlesguides/b...omment-84303702
Top 10 Food Books (not Cookbooks) That Every Chef Should Own
(in random order)
1) On Food & Cooking -- Harold McGee
2) The Art of Eating -- MFK Fisher
3) Kitchen Confidential -- Anthony Bourdain
4) It Must've Been Something I Ate -- Jeffrey Steingarten
5) Tender at the Bone -- Ruth Reichl
6) The Tummy Trilogy -- Calvin Trillin
7) The Omnivore's Dilemma -- Michael Pollan
8) Down and Out in Paris and London -- George Orwell
9) Heat -- Bill Buford
10) The Physiology of Taste -- Jean-Anthelme Brillat-Savarin
I have trouble arguing, since I own all ten. The comments have some good additions. I threw in A Meal Observed, by Todhunter. You?
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Jamie Lee
Yikes... a few more books to go buy!
I own all except:
Tender at the Bone -- Ruth Reichl
The Tummy Trilogy -- Calvin Trillin
Down and Out in Paris and London -- George Orwell
Ordered and on their way.
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david coonce
Location:Bloomington, IN
I'd have to add The Outlaw Cook by John Thorne to that list, right at the very top. And probably Ruhlmann's Soul of a Chef/Making of a Chef/Reach of a Chef. The first two more than the latter. Pollan's earlier book, The Botany of Desire would be a nice addition to this list, too, although less germane than The OD.
But seriously, go get the Outlaw Cook. It's one of the very best food books out there. It's out of print but copies can be had from Amazon and the like for around 25 bucks. all of Thorne's books are wonderful (Serious Pig, Pot on Fire and there's another I'm not thinking of right now) and quite worthwhile. The Outlaw Cook is the source of the quote below.
"A culture's appetite always springs from its poor" - John Thorne
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BIG co-sign on Ruhlman. I have to check out The Outlaw Cook, thanks!
I have all on the list except The Tummy Trilogy and The Physiology of Taste.
Mayhaw Man
I would include Kurlansky's "Salt" over Bourdain's book. I like "Kitchen Confidential," but I don't really see it's practical value in education for most chefs, except perhaps in NYC. Salt is as much of a food book as it is a history book on a single subject. In fact, it might be the best biography of something that never really lived as anything that I have ever read. I read it like a bestselling thriller. I couldn't put the thing down. Actually got completely baked by the sun while reading it on the beach in Rehoboth. I was well done and with some salt, I'm sure that I would have been perfectly cooked.
I would include Ruhlman's 3 Chef books as a single unit, and probably, at that point, exclude Heat, if only because I didn't like it much.
Other than that, it's a pretty decent list.
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Pontormo
Some of these titles strike me as some of the best recent examples of culinary literature as produced by the most familiar/best-selling and talented living authors who write about food, with an emphasis placed on those still active in their professions.
After all, Epicurious is forged by Condé-Nast which produces magazines you're supposed to throw away after you've been informed, entertained and tempted to purchase new, fashionable consumer goods--like books.
And while it's true that food literature is a growing field, isn't there more that chefs "ought" to read by dead authors? Primary texts from long ago for the sake of historical perspective?
And what about more books that have to be translated for chefs who only read English?
P.S. I don't mean to be so grouchy. In the interest of being truly representative, though, I'd add at least one fine work of fiction in which food plays a central role.
Edited October 3, 2007 by Pontormo (log)
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The potatoes hiss." --Sylvia Plath
I would include Kurlansky's "Salt" over Bourdain's book. I like "Kitchen Confidential," but I don't really see it's practical value in education for most chefs, except perhaps in NYC. Salt is as much of a food book as it is a history book on a single subject. In fact, it might be the best biography of something that never really lived as anything that I have ever read. I read it like a bestselling thriller. I couldn't put the thing down.
I agree that it was a good list and also agree re/Kitchen Confidential. I enjoyed it and even found a few parallels to my own life (I was a crazed party animal at Vassar College for two years just prior to Bourdain's arrival there or we may even have been in residence for a year at the same time - but the memories are bit indistinct).
I'd also add Kurlansky's "Cod: A Biography of the Fish That Changed The World". It's shorter and a bit less dry than Salt but equally compelling and enlightening. Cod.... who knew?
At the Starchefs Congress, David Kamp recommended that all young chefs read Jacques Pepin's The Apprentice. He said that it would help give them some perspective in this immediate result oriented world.
Rudolph Chelminski's The Perfectionist about Bernard Loiseau, though relatively recent aswell, could also be a candidate.
Speaking of David Kamp, The United States of Arugula would be a fun, informative read to add to that list. I've picked up The Perfectionist many times, will have to check it out again!
@ Mayhaw Man - I've seen Salt and Cod, Cod was on a display table at B&N just the other day. It made me think about one of my favorite places, A Salt & Battery in the Village. There used to be one in the East Village around the corner from my house and I was on a first name basis with those folks for a while. They shirts that said "In Cod We Trust" for sale. LOL
Isn't he also the author of Choice Cuts, which seems to be a collection of his writings similar to The Nasty Bits? Next time I'm at the bookstore I'll look at those again too.
As far as food in fiction, that's a good question! Like Water for Chocolate would be an obvious answer, though I'm drawing a blank on other titles. Suggestions?
How about John Lanchester's A Debt to Pleasure? I wouldn't displace any books here given the context of this thread, but I think it provides an answer to your question.
Nice, I'll add that to my shopping list this weekend! Thanks!
KristiB50
Location:Cave Creek Arizona
The best food fiction book I've read is The Last Chinese Chef by Nicole Mones. The descriptions of food are astounding.
Nose to Tail Eating by Fergus Henderson is probably my most interesting cookbook I've never cooked from.
The Hungry Planet: What the World Eats by Peter Mezel. I still pull it out and read it on occasion.
Edited October 15, 2007 by KristiB50 (log)
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I've read some great reviews on The Last Chinese Chef and forgot to put that on my list!
Another one that looks promising and could be added to the one above may be The Sharper Your Knife, The Less You Cry - it's about a woman moving to Paris to attend Le Cordon Bleu - sorta like a French The Making of a Chef. I'm definitely getting that tonight.
I have an advance copy of Beyond Nose to Tail, which should be out this month if it isn't already. I got it in June and flipped through it, saw some recipes for Roast Half Pig's Head and Chicken and Ox Tongue Pie, then put it down cause I don't really get down like that. LOL
Picking it up again I see there's a lot more other things I COULD make, like the salads, breads and desserts!
Chris Amirault
Location:Rhode Island
Boy, I'll say. Nevertheless, sticking with the "recently published" trend, I'll second Hungry Planet, and would argue that the first 120 pages of David Thompson's Thai Food would, if pulled out of the cookbook, rate on this list.
Sir Luscious got gator belts and patty melts
I also enjoyed Take Big Bites: Adventures Around the World and Across the Table by Linda Ellerbee
tupac17616
Definitely an enjoyable read, that book.
pocketfork
artisan02
Are you thinking of his first book, Simple Ccoking? I agree about all of his books being grand additions.
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Speaking of John Thorne, I see that he has a new book coming out next month called Mouth Wide Open! I'm on my Sidekick so I can't hyperlink, but the info should be on Amazon (I'm looking at a catalog).
debbiemoose
"Choice Cuts" by Kurlansky is not a collection of his works alone. It's a selection of food writing from throughout history and from around the world, from ancient Greece through the present. Might be that historical perspective some are looking for. He edited it.
Peter B Wolf
Location:Chicopee Massachusetts
One of my favorites is and was :
" Blue Trout and Black Truffles: The Peregrinations of an Epicure "
by Joseph Wechsberg
" It can't always be caviar " ( The fabulously daring adventures and exquisite cooking recipes of the involuntary secret agent Thomas Lieven )
by Johannes Mario Simmel (Author)
Read these in my early thirties.
I understand the second book mentioned is valued today at over $ 100.00
I just did a search, and it's available at the Winnipeg Public Library! But only in French...
And I Googled: yes available in English:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B00...2832490&sr=1-19
MaxH
Some of these titles strike me as some of the best recent examples of culinary literature as produced by the most familiar/best-selling and talented living authors who write about food, with an emphasis placed on those still active in their professions. / After all, Epicurious is forged by Condé-Nast which produces magazines you're supposed to throw away after you've been informed, entertained and tempted to purchase new, fashionable consumer goods--like books. / And while it's true that food literature is a growing field, isn't there more that chefs "ought" to read by dead authors? Primary texts from long ago for the sake of historical perspective?
Thanks, Pontormo -- I was thinking along some of those lines, then saw your posting.
No reflection on the specific books on that list, many good -- but I guess it shouldn't be surprising when commercial publications recommend mainly recent best-sellers and classics permanently in print. Individuals do too, because those books are so well known. That leaves the question of where to find recommendations of food books by authors who are not on TV and don't have cheeses or metaphors named after them. This thread has some.
Also, this thread is about books for chefs. I can think of several books fitting Pontormo's and my criteria above, but for general readers -- many of them have already appeared in earlier threads on this site. Not being a chef leaves me less clear what's appropriate for them.
... In the interest of being truly representative, though, I'd add at least one fine work of fiction in which food plays a central role.
Does "fine" fiction exclude modern humor classics like the wicked Someone is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe, Nan and Ivan Lyons, 1976, with its unforgettable beginning and quotable lines (movie version, 1978), or the lighter Monsieur Pamplemousse by Michael Bond (1986)?
Just finished The Tummy Trigology... it's a fabulious read. Trillin is a delightful author, a great read, and full of laughs.
He happened to be well versed in a favorite town of mine (Kansas City) and is enamored of several favorite haunts of mine - Arthur Bryant's, Gates, Strouds to name a few.
His insight in NYC "small town" spots is legendary.
If you haven't read it, you must!
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Below is the exact paper I turned in for my Literary Criticism class in the fall of 2016. This is a deconstruction from a black American female's point of view — my specific point of view and interpretation — of the poem.
The word choice of the speaker in "Cross" suggests that he is aggrieved by his mixed heritage. However, all humans are of mixed heritage, and the idea of racial purity is genetically false. Although certain ethnic features may be favored over others in some societies, the concept of pure races is an illusion. Evolutionary Science and Genetics has proven this. Thus, the idea of mixed race versus pure race is a creation of society, not reality. This poisonous artifact of society creates divides within the human species, and from it springs the self-loathing and self-hate that can be interpreted in "Cross".
The idea of racial purity is not only an illusion, it's dangerous. The speaker calls his father a man, specifically an "old man" but a man nonetheless. On the other hand he does not call his mother a woman. Although it is obvious that women are mothers, the speaker does not state this explicitly. It is also obvious that his father would be a man; however, he still states it, and not just once, but twice. This can suggest that he speaker does not see his mother as a woman – not a proper woman, feminine, attractive, or deserving. In America, and specifically during the time period of the author's life, black women were and continue to be categorized as less than unfeminine, unattractive, and not just undeserving, but more likely to be abandoned with children than married with children. In this case, it is more plausible to conclude that the speaker sees his mother as undeserving, as he also states that she died in a shack.
The speaker curses his father but wishes his mother to hell. In doing so, he is cursing half of himself. Again, in the author's era, the black woman, undeserving, and unwomanly, as she is seen by American society, is the bad side of the speaker, while his father, white and a man who dies in a big house, is the good side of the speaker. It is his mother's fault that he suffers in a racial struggle with himself and wonders where her cursed DNA is going to ultimately land him in the final days of his life. This attitude was not lost in the era of Langston Hughes, but can be found in the ethnic cleansing modern black men engage in by avoiding black women at all cost, and adopting racists ideals about them that make them easier to reject; framing them as unattractive, unwomanly, and undeserving. There is a hatred of the black female spans society, to within her race, and as the speaker makes clear, even from son to mother. Thus the mother is cursed and cursed again.
Biracial people with African origins have been favored over blacks since the days of slavery. Although the speaker laments over is half blackness, he is like a whining privileged child who wants more; to be one hundred percent like his father, ideally. The source of the speakers direst is his mother's heritage. If this was so, he could have security in the idea of him dying in a "big house" too. His mother's blood creates his insecurity and uncertainty in his vision of the future. He lives in a world that than that makes him hyper-conscious of black heritage. The speaker's father represents what the speaker could have, while his mother represents what can and may be holding him back. The speakers hints that she created the cross that he bares in life.
Hughes, Langston. "Cross." 1989. Literature: Reading and Writing with Critical Strategies. Ed. Lynn, Steven. New York: Pearson, 2004. 96. Print.
I heard the voice in a softer way. Explaining a small fragment of his experience using.metaphors…even rhyming to keep it light. You take back your curses and mis understandings with your parents when you realize they faced a different world than you…for example my white mother used to publically call me vain for spending so much time in the bathroom…I had no idea how to do my hair and vacillatied between making it look black or white. The big white house? The shack? For me…it is as simple as looking…wondering where my home was where I belonged in a society so separated by race. I loved your paper very well written great perspective.
Rachel, sorry it took me so long to respond to your comment. I need to log on my site more often. Thanks for your personal perspective. I could never see the world as you do, as we aren't exactly the same race and we are both separate individuals. I'm afraid that not growing up biracial myself, has set me up to automatically see the poem in a different way than you might. My son is biracial, actually, multiracial, and I'm trying to understand the world from his eyes and the eyes of all people. I appreciate your point of view. I've learned from your comments.


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Baghel said the Congress Government will unravel the conspiracy that led to the killing of top Congress leaders by Maoists in the Jheeram Valley in Bastar in May 2013, including then State Congress chief Nandkumar Patel, the veteran VC Shukla and tribal leader Mahendra Karma. Baghel personally suspects 'political hand' in the killings.
In his first tweet as Chief Minister-elect, Baghel expressed his gratitude towards Congress president Rahul Gandhi and said Rahul had given him the responsibility of building "a new Chhattisgarh".
The Congress said on Twitter, "We wish him the best as he forms a Government of equality, transparency and integrity starting off with farm loan waiver for farmers as we promised." Baghel is Post-Graduate from Pt Ravishankar Shukla University Raipur and he was Revenue Minister in Ajit Jogi-led Congress Government in Chhattisgarh that was voted out in 2003.
Baghel has always been in the centre stage of the ousted BJP Government's attacks and was recently jailed for a few days in Raipur after he was charge-sheeted by the CBI for his alleged role in the circulation of a sleaze CD against a powerful BJP Minister in Chhattisgarh.
He launched his political career in early 80s from Durg district under the guidance of the late Chandulal Chandrakar. He joined the Youth Congress in 1985 and was elected to the undivided Madhya Pradesh Assembly for the first time in 1993.
Hailing from a farmer's family, Baghel is credited with leading the party from the front in the fight against the BJP and scripting the crushing defeat of the 15-year-old regime of Raman Singh.
The Congress won 68 of 90 seats. The BJP bagged just 15 seats.


The January and February show calendar tends to be pretty light, to the point we forego our regular show calendar page in the January/February issue. But two shows not to be missed are the 11th Annual Dania Beach Vintage Motorcycle Show, Jan. 28, 2017, in Dania Beach, Florida, and the Mama Tried Motorcycle Show in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Feb. 17-19, 2017.
The Dania Beach show draws an impressive cross-section of vintage American bikes, with previous events displaying the likes of Henderson Fours, a Ner-A-Car and vintage Harleys and Indians. There's always a strong lineup of European, British and Japanese classics on hand, as well, including vintage Velocettes, BSAs, BMWs, Ducatis, Moto Guzzis, Vincents and more. The antique bicycle display is a must-see, and Dania also delivers with motorcycle field games and a swap meet. There's a nominal fee to enter your bike (trophies are awarded in 11 categories) and entry is free to the public.


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Most plans, including Medicare and Medicaid, cover palliative care services in the same way as other services.


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Why Did Trix Change Colors? The Reason Why Is Actually To Your Benefit
By Lucia Peters
General Mills/YouTube
One of the great joys of being an adult is having the ability to treat yourself to a childhood favorite every now and again — like, for example, a box of Trix. However, if you've poured yourself a bowl of the fruity cereal recently, you may have found yourself wondering, "Wait a sec. Why did Trix change colors? My breakfast looks… different than I remember." Indeed, that's actually what a lot of folks on social media are currently musing about — but luckily, I have answers for you. It's not just you; your beloved bowl of Trix is in fact a little less brightly colored than it may have been during your childhood.
But the reason why is a good one: General Mills has been in the process of removing all artificial colors and flavors from their cereals for the past several years. Naturally that's impacted the look of each one — and in the case of Trix, it means that your bowl might look a little more subdued than you're used to. Not everyone is wild about the change, but rest assured that General Mills is on it: Says a General Mills spokesperson to Bustle via email, "We have heard from many Trix fans that they miss the old product and we know consumers have differing food preferences. Providing consumers choices of what they would like to eat is very important to General Mills. We are working on a solution and will share additional information later this year."
General Mills first announced their plan to remove artificial colors and flavors from the brands' cereal offerings way back in June of 2015 — and despite some recent reactions on social media, the plan arose from what people actually wanted. "Our cereal team is always listening to consumers about how we can improve our cereals and make them better," the post on General Mills' blog announcing the change states. "In recent years, we've heard that artificial ingredients aren't what you are looking for in your bowl."
General Mills on YouTube
"The change affects roughly 40 percent of our cereals over the next two to three years," General Mills wrote at the time. "Currently, about 60 percent of our cereals are already free of artificial flavors or colors from artificial sources and have been that way for several years." Back in 2015, the goal was to turn that 60 percent into 75 percent by January of 2016, and to 90 percent by the end of 2016.
In the case of Trix, the artificial dyes — and by "artificial," General Mills means an ingredient "derived from something other than a plant, spice, or another substance found in nature" — have been swapped out for "fruit and vegetable juice and spice extracts." The goal was to make sure that they were able to make the switch without adding any unwanted flavors. Said research and development manager Kate Gallager on General Mills' blog in 2015, "We looked at a wide range of fruits, vegetables, and spices in different combinations trying to get the desired color. But we also worked to make a cereal that would not impart extra flavors that we weren't looking for. Where we've landed, is using a pretty broad array of fruit and vegetable concentrates to make up those red and purple colors." According to Trix's current list of ingredients, the cereal gets its many hues from "vegetable and fruit juice, turmeric extract, and annatto extract."
Indeed, it's actually somewhat surprising that the Twitterverse has waited until now to start commenting on the change; Trix had already switched over to the natural colors and flavors version in January of 2016, according to Food Business News. What's more, the initial launch was actually pretty successful — said Erika B. Smith, Ph.D., technology director for General Mills, in a presentation at the Institute of Food Technologists' annual meeting in July of 2016, "We actually have some data, and I'm happy to report sales are great. They've exceeded our expectations. We are thrilled about that. We've got some excellent feedback from consumers."
Artificial colors have had something of a checkered history. Some research has suggested a link between consuming additives like Red 40 and Yellow 5 and increased hyperactivity in children; a study out of the UK conducted in 2007 is often pointed to as evidence of this link, with parents having observed heightened levels of hyperactivity in their children after the kids were given drinks containing a mix of artificial dyes. However, the link is tenuous — in the 20017 study, teachers and independent observers did not report seeing the same increase in hyperactivity.
The bottom line is that right now, we don't have enough information to state conclusively that certain artificial colors have certain effects on behavior or health. A lot more research is needed — but, as Andrew Adesman, who in 2011 was the Steven and Alexandra Cohen Children's Medical Center of New York's chief of development and behavioral pediatrics, told NPR, "Some of the studies are difficult or imperfect in that they don't always tease out specific chemicals in isolation. But there is this body of literature that does suggest that food colorings are not as benign as people have been led to believe." Hence, the move that many people and brands are making away from artificial colors and towards ones derived from fruits, vegetables, and spices.
None of this is to say that all chemicals are bad, of course; indeed, as is often pointed out during these sorts of debates, water is a chemical, so it's not as simple as just "natural equals good, chemical equals bad." But honestly, food doesn't have to be neon-colored in order to be fun, and I think Trix proves that point. Cerealously's review of the updated version is quite favorable, applauding the fact that it actually tastes like fruit now — and hey, we still get to eat our breakfast from a box with a cartoon rabbit on it. I'll take it!


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Mason with the Ravens in 2010
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
197 lb (89 kg)
Detroit (MI) Mumford
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Tennessee Oilers/Tennessee Titans (1997-2004)
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New York Jets (2011)
Houston Texans (2011)
2× Pro Bowl (2000, 2003)
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Derrick James Mason (born January 17, 1974) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver for fifteen seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Tennessee Oilers in the fourth round of the 1997 NFL Draft after playing college football for the Michigan State Spartans. Following eight seasons with the Oilers franchise (which was renamed the Titans in 1999), including two Pro Bowl selections (2000 and 2003), Mason signed with the Baltimore Ravens in 2005. He became the Ravens' all-time leading receiver with 5,777 yards from 2005 to 2010. He spent 2011 with the New York Jets and Houston Texans. Mason retired as a Baltimore Raven on June 11, 2012. He was the last active NFL player to have played for the Oilers.
Mason attended Mumford High School in Detroit, Michigan. He set a school record for both catches (70) and receiving yards (1,243).[1]
College career
Mason played college football at Michigan State. During his four-year career, he set a team record for kick off return yards of 2,384. He also caught eight touchdowns.
He played under Nick Saban in 1995 and 1996 where he would catch 106 passes for 1,652 yards and 6 TD. He also played alongside Muhsin Muhammad in 1995.
Mason started his career with the Oilers/Titans after being drafted in the fourth round (98th overall) in the 1997 NFL Draft. In his rookie season, he played in 16 games recording 14 catches for 186 yards. He made his NFL debut versus the Oakland Raiders on August 31. The following season, he again played in all 16 games and this time recording 25 catches for 333 yards and three touchdowns, the first of his career came versus the Chicago Bears on October 25. He also returned 31 punts for 228 yards. In the 1999 season, Mason gained 1,030 yards returning punts and kickoffs, and added 8 kickoff returns for 322 yards and a touchdown in the team's three playoff games, assisting the Titans to Super Bowl XXXIV where he returned 5 kickoffs for 122 yards and caught 2 passes for 18 yards in Tennessee's 23–16 loss. He also returned a kickoff 80 yards for a touchdown in the Titans 33-14 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars in the AFC title game. In the 2000 season, he led the NFL in punt return yards (662) while also catching 63 passes for 895 yards and returning 41 kickoffs for 1,132 yards (an NFL leading 27 yards per return average), giving him 2,690 combined receiving and special teams yards, breaking the NFL record for all-purpose yards in a single season previously held by Lionel James (2,535).[2]Darren Sproles broke Mason's record in 2011 with 2,696 yards.[3] He is only the second player in Titans history to pass the 2,000 yard mark. He earned his first trip to the Pro Bowl. In 2001, he started 15 games and scored 9 touchdowns, a career-high. Just as he had done the previous season, he went past the 2,000 all purpose yards mark, the first Titan to do this in consecutive seasons. The following season, he started in 14 games and led the team in a number of categories including receptions, reception yards and touchdowns. In 2003, he started all 16 games and finished the season with 1,303 receiving yards and 95 receptions which was the 5th highest in the NFL. The following season, in 2004, he again started all 16 games and was ranked 2nd in the NFL with 96 receptions for 1,168 yards and seven touchdowns.[4]
Mason signed with the Baltimore Ravens as a free agent on March 7, 2005. In his first year with the team, he started in all 16 games and recorded 86 receptions, a Ravens franchise season record. In 2006, he played in 16 games with 15 starts and finished the campaign with 68 receptions for 750 yards and two touchdowns. Mason caught the pass that gave Steve McNair 30,000 passing yards for his career in the 19-7 win in the season finale against the Buffalo Bills. The following year, Mason had 103 receptions for 1,087 yards and five touchdowns. Mason became the first player in Ravens history to record 100 receptions in a season.[1] He also had a 79-yard score.
In 2008, Mason was selected as a third alternate wide receiver for the Pro Bowl. In 2008, he had 80 receptions for 1037 receiving yards and 5 touchdowns. He was the primary target for rookie quarterback Joe Flacco. Mason dislocated his shoulder when he fell after a catch in a game against the Houston Texans, eventually coming back to finish the contest. Mason also played with a shoulder he separated against the New York Giants.[5] Mason re-aggravated of his injury against the Dallas Cowboys,[6] but finished the game with six catches for 66 yards and one touchdown. He led the team with a postseason career-high 12 receptions for 190 yards, including a postseason career long 48-yard touchdown reception.[1]
The 2009 season saw Mason continue his solid production with 73 catches for 1,028 yards. Mason scored seven times, two more than the previous year.
On November 21, 2010, Mason caught his 900th reception, becoming the 13th receiver in NFL history to do so. In a 2010 game against the Carolina Panthers, Mason and Flacco got into an argument on the sidelines.[7] Mason was reportedly upset that Flacco was late in getting a pass to him. The two apparently settled their differences. Mason had 61 catches for 802 yards and seven scores that season.
When the NFL announced the new collective bargaining agreement on July 25, 2011, the Ravens announced their intention to release Mason upon the start of free agency to free salary cap space.[8] He was formally released by the team on July 28.[9]
Mason signed with the New York Jets on August 6, 2011.[10] His statistical production was limited. Also, there were some problems in the team locker room. Some said that Mason was a cancer to the team, and that he complained about offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer's playcalling. Said Mason, "I never complained to Rex Ryan or Mike Tannenbaum, and I hope that one day it come out who actually did it, but I doubt it." Mason said in a report published by Scout.com. "I never went to Rex or Mike to complain about Brian's play-calling." [11]
The Jets traded Mason to the Houston Texans on October 11, 2011, in exchange for a conditional seventh-round draft pick.[12] Mason caught only six passes for 55 yards with the team. He was later released on December 12.
Mason announced his retirement from professional football by signing a 1-day contract with Baltimore Ravens on June 11, 2012.[13]
NFL career statistics
Receiving Statistics[14]
16 14 -- 186 13.3 38 0 8 1 1
16 25 -- 333 13.3 47 3 19 0 0
13 8 -- 89 11.1 31 0 5 0 0
15 73 -- 1,128 15.5 71 9 50 0 0
16 68 110 750 11.0 38 2 45 1 0
16 103 164 1,087 10.6 79 5 60 1 1
16 80 121 1,037 13.0 54 5 60 2 1
5 13 21 115 8.8 30 0 7 0 0
7 6 13 55 9.2 16 0 4 0 0
Returning Statistics[14]
Punt Return
Kickoff Return
16 13 95 29 0 3 26 551 54 0
16 31 228 25 0 11 8 154 26 0
13 26 225 65 1 15 41 805 41 0
16 51 662 69 1 17 42 1,132 66 0
15 20 128 20 0 19 34 748 101 1
14 9 60 21 0 12 0 0 0 0
16 8 99 21 0 5 5 106 34 0
16 24 93 13 0 12 0 0 0 0
Career awards and highlights
AFC Champion (1999)
2× Pro Bowl selection (2000, 2003)
All-Pro selection (2000)
NFL punt return yards leader (2000)
NFL All purpose yards leader (2000)
3× AFC Special Teams Player of the Week (Week 12, 1999, Week 4, 2000, Week 10, 2001)
10,000 Receiving Yards Club
15,000 All-Purpose Yards Club
NFL records
All-purpose yards in a single season (2000): 2,690 (broken in 2011 by Darren Sproles)[3]
Kick return yards in a single postseason (1999): 437
Only player with 10,000 receiving yards and 5,000 return yards
Oilers/Titans franchise records
As of 2019[update]'s NFL off-season, Derrick Mason held at least 26 Titans franchise records, including:
Most career combined kickoff and punt return yards (5,086)[15]
Most career punt returns (182)[15]
Most punt returns in a single season: 51 (2000)[15]
Most punt return yards in a single season: 662 (2000)[15]
Most all-purpose yards in a single season: 2,690 (2000)[15]
Most all-purpose yards (playoff career): 997[16]
Most Kick Returns (playoff career): 17[16]
Most Kick Returns (playoff season): 13 (1999)
Most Kick Returns (playoff game): 5 (2000-01-30 STL Superbowl; tied with Bobby Jancik and John Simon)
Most Kick Ret Yds (playoff career): 492[16]
Most Kick Ret Yds (playoff season): 437 (1999)
Most Kick Ret Yds (playoff game): 174 (2000-01-23 @JAX)
Most Yds/KR (playoff career): 28.94[16]
Most Yds/KR (playoff season): 33.62 (1999)
Most Yds/KR (playoff game): 43.5 (2000-01-23 @JAX)
Most Kick Ret TDs (playoff career / season / game): 1 (2000-01-23 @JAX)[16]
Most Punt Returns (playoff career): 21[16]
Most Punt Returns (playoff season): 11 (1999)
Most Punt Ret Yds (playoff career): 173[16]
Most Yds/PR (playoff game): 16.33 (2000-01-16 @IND)
Most Total Return Yds (playoff career): 665[16]
Most Total Return Yds (playoff season): 515 (1999)
Ravens franchise records
Most career receiving yards (5,777)[17]
Most career receptions (471)[17]
Most receptions in a single season: 103 (2007)[17]
Best receptions per game average: 6.4 (2007)[17]
Most seasons with 1,000 receiving yards (4)[17]
Pro Bowl records
Most returns in a single game: 8 (2004) (broken by Marc Mariani in 2011 with 9) [18]
Mason and his wife, Marci, were married on June 7, 1997 and have a daughter, Bailee My-Lin and a son, Derrick James II.[1] Marci is "The Derrick Mason Foundation" organization's Vice President.
In 2012, Mason was hired as the wide receivers coach at Ensworth High School in Nashville, Tennessee alongside former teammate, linebackers coach, Lemanski Hall.
Mason was previously a morning radio host for 102.5 The Game, a sports station based in Nashville.
Mason has ownership stake in Nashville Company SWIFTWICK.
^ a b c d "Ravens Player Bio". Archived from the original on 2008-05-05. Retrieved .
^ "NFL Single-Season All-Purpose Yards Leaders". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved 2011.
^ a b Bell, Jarrett (January 6, 2012). "The Bell Tolls: Sproles is Saints' perfect fit". USA Today. Archived from the original on January 20, 2012.
^ Profootballreference.com
^ Mason Shows Toughness Archived 2009-07-19 at the Wayback Machine,
^ "Warrior Receiver". Archived from the original on 2009-03-08. Retrieved .
^ Derrick Mason and Joe Flacco had to be separated after "heated exchange"
^ Walker, James (July 25, 2011). "Report: Ravens cutting four big-name vets". ESPN. Archived from the original on August 6, 2011. Retrieved 2011.
^ Ginsburg, David (July 28, 2011). "Ray Lewis breezes through Ravens' 3-hour practice". Yahoo! Sports. Archived from the original on August 6, 2011. Retrieved 2011.
^ Cimini, Rich (August 6, 2011). "Jets add WR Derrick Mason". ESPN. Archived from the original on August 6, 2011. Retrieved 2011.
^ Mason: Dysfunctional Jets were a mess
^ Costello, Brian. "Jets trade Mason to Texans". New York Post. Retrieved 2011.
^ One More Interview With Derrick Mason -Baltimore Beat Down Retrieved 31 August 2012.
^ a b "Derrick Mason Stats". ESPN. ESPN Internet Ventures. Retrieved 2014.
^ a b c d e "Houston Oilers/Tennessee Titans Team Encyclopedia". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2012.
^ a b c d e f g h Oilers/Titans Postseason Return records
^ a b c d e "Baltimore Ravens Franchise Encyclopedia". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2012.
^ Mariani sets return records
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fantods
It starts with a faint odd sensation, like a phantom over your shoulder, a sort of haunted feeling. You feel like a toad suspended over a fan. Something's not right… you get the willies, the whim-whams, the jim-jams, the jitters, the heebie-jeebies. Could it be mere fantasy? But you have that horrible hunch and horripilation; you are like a black cat with arched back, with fine dots of static fear in your fur. You look over your shoulder – not there, not over the other, but you can't evade the black dog that pursues your penumbra. Then, from somewhere behind you, there is a pop and a hiss! You scream, or faint, or do first one and then the other or first the other and then the one.
Of course the sound was just a bottle of Fanta, odds are. But you have experienced an attack of the fantods. Oh, they are the fount-head of anxiety, and they always come in a group, like chills, willies, heebie-jeebies, and so on. Often we say something gives you the fantods, and often the fantods are modified with a present participle adjective: the flaming fantods, the leaping fantods, the galloping fantods, the swivelling fantods (like if you're sitting at your desk chair alone in the office at 8:37 and a voice right behind your ear suddenly says "Hello"), or – as is also the name of a David Foster Wallace fan site – the howling fantods.
All of which gives you a sense of the growing extremity of this condition. It is, of course, a state tending to magnification; it happens that the sense has also magnified over its history. In the mid-1800s it was a fidgety state; by 1884, it had grown to the creeps, and Mark Twain's Huckleberry Finn was remarking, "These was all nice pictures, I reckon, but I didn't somehow seem to take to them, because if ever I was down a little they always give me the fan-tods." And on into the 20th century they only got worse, so that, for instance, in 1999 we could see in the Atlanta Journal "He is beside himself, in flaming fantods, screeching histrionics in the direst of foreboding and doom" (thanks to Michael Quinion for that citation). In its loosest sense it can refer even to the kind of state where you're screaming abuse at a machine, such as when your software crashes, losing an hour's work on, say, a word tasting note (which is why you didn't get one yesterday).
It's a soft-sounding word, though. The huffing /f/ and the echo of faint make me think of hyperventilation. The second syllable sets the mouth in a sort of half-round gape. To me, it sounds sort of like the sort of term Snagglepuss would use to describe some hapless hunter's hissy fit: "Heavens to Murgatroyd! The fantods, even!"
Where does it come from? Ah, now, that's a bit of a dark mystery. Some say it came from fantasy or fantastic; some say it came from the dialect word fantique; and I have heard tell that it was named for a razor-wielding fan of Sweeny Todd, fond of infanticide but willing to take all, lurking in the shadows looking for his next neck to slit, still on the loose… they say he's… right there, over your shoulder.
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In this episode, we'll discuss some nonsense in small topics, Will will let us know what's tweetin', Michael will give us the news, we'll search high and low for Mickey Mouse, and then we'll plan an adults-only trip to Walt Disney World. All of that and a visit from Henrietta the Humming Bird, is coming up in today's episode of the Florida Project.
In this episode, we'll discuss some nonsense in small topics, Will will let us know what's tweetin', Michael will share the latest news, we'll do some time travel back into Disney history, and then we'll discuss some Disney dilemmas or roadblocks and how we would handle them. All of that and a visit from Steve the Steed's replacement, Henrietta Humming-Bird, with your feedback, is coming up in today's episode of the Florida Project.
In this episode, we'll find out what's tweetin', share some small topics, cover the latest news, take a look back at things that happened this week in Disney History, and review this year's International Food and Wine Festival at EPCOT. All of that and a visit from Steve the Steed with listener feedback and questions.
In this episode, we find out what's tweetin', cover the latest news, review Trader Sam's Grog Grotto at the Polynesian Village Resort, find out where Mickey was hiding last week, and take an in-depth look at the Disney attraction, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, in our first Attraction Spotlight episode. Also, we catch up on listener feedback and questions.


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The Order, which is required to allow safe and unobstructed access of the A68 adjacent to Riverside Park, during the Jed-forrest Rugby Sevens Event will be in force from 13th May 2017 until 14th May 2017 but will only have effect in relation to such length(s) of road as are indicated by the appropriate traffic signs.
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We've all been in meetings where the sales manager presents an overly complex and confusing sales report. By the end of the meeting, you somehow have less of an idea of how the sales team is performing than when the meeting convened.
It is crucial that you create clear, concise sales reports that showcase the most important information your bosses need to steer your company away from potholes and on a smooth road to continued growth and success. Here's how to do it.
As a sales manager, you probably sit on a mountain of information that grows bigger by the hour. All of this information is relevant to you, but is it necessary for or useful to your management team? Before you begin to build your sales report, you must first consider your audience and ask yourself what information they need. This perspective will guide you as you choose what data to provide.
For example, the information that interests your vice president of marketing will be vastly different than what your chief financial officer looks for. Your VP of marketing wants to know how well your sales reps are converting the leads her team is providing. She will also want details on which marketing campaigns are leading to the highest conversion rates and have the greatest ROI. In contrast, you CFO will want all of the major sales numbers, along with your expenses. He also needs accurate sales forecasts so he can make sure everyone gets paid and the lights stay on.
What is your revenue versus expenses for the chosen time period?
How did your team's sales compare to previous periods (ex: previous quarter, previous year)?
Which products and services are selling the most?
Which products and services are not meeting expectations?
What is your sales forecast for the next month/quarter/year?
What are key areas for opportunities? Do you need to divide a territory or ask for executive assistance to close a big account?
What are key challenges? Is it time to pull back from a territory or product line?
All of this information may not be necessary for every report you create, especially if you are presenting to a single department head who may only be interested in a narrow field of information. However, offering a more comprehensive picture of sales performance is often better than giving too little information.
Are you going to share all your sales numbers from the inception of your company? That would be a pretty hefty report. Instead, figure out what time period you want to focus on. Is this a weekly report, a monthly report, a quarterly report, or a year-end review? The length of time will help determine the focus of the report.
For example, a yearly report will allow you to review larger trends in your industry, customer buying habits, as well as the results of major marketing initiatives, new product roll-outs, and seasonal fluctuations. Choosing a specific time period will also allow you to perform more accurate period-to-period comparisons.
In every mountain of data you can mine many important, actionable gems, but you can't expect your management team to grab a pickaxe and start digging. The way you decide to convey information is just as important as the information itself. The primary function of a good sales report is to convey information in a way that is easily understandable, digestible, and actionable.
When you begin compiling numbers, ask yourself, "How can I showcase an important point in the best way possible?" A bar graph may do a better job of showing how much sales of your flagship product have increased over the last five years than simply putting the numbers into a table. Or, maybe a pie chart is the clearest way of showing how each product contributes to your overall sales numbers.
Visually crafting your data isn't just about making your sales report look pretty. It's about making the information engaging and easy to understand. Your management team doesn't have time to sift for gems of info, so don't make them.
You can't build a solid sales report or act without reliable information. Regardless of the size of your company or your particular industry, you need a robust CRM system to capture, track, filter, and help you analyze all of this information before you can put it into your report. Make sure your CRM system has capabilities specifically designed to help you quickly and easily put together highly focused and compelling sales reports.
For example, use a dashboard template that automates the organization of your most important sales metrics, including a Sales Executive Dashboard. You should design and personalize your dashboard to create reports tailored for different department heads. Get an eagle-eye view of your team's sales performance over time, or dig down into the nitty gritty.
Whether your CEO wants you to present a 10-minute year-to-date review of sales for a new investor, or your VP of marketing asks for a day-long dive into the details of the latest marketing campaign results, use your CRM to quickly and easily design the reports you need.
When you adopt a robust CRM, you gain access to an unprecedented amount of information. It will be easy to review every aspect of your sales apparatus with a fine-toothed comb. These are powerful abilities for you, the sales manager, but your CEO probably doesn't need to know how many calls each of your sales reps made yesterday.
It may be tempting to stuff your sales report with as much information as possible, but resist the urge to drown your bosses in the details. Your goal is to present the management team with a clear and concise report that gives them only the information they truly need to take action.
Numbers can never tell the full story, and data can also be manipulated or misinterpreted. Your responsibility to your management team isn't just to hand over data; it is also to put the numbers into context. Did overall sales go down last month? That could be a scary metric to your CEO—until you explain that a major tropical storm depressed sales in your top-selling territory and that you expect those customers to buy this month. Make sure you add context in your report so that your team can correctly identify true trends.
Pro tip: Your management team doesn't have nearly as much insight into your sales operation as you do. Consider adding one or two informative or positive case studies to your report to show your managers what is happening on the ground or to highlight great work by members of your team.
The growing complexity of the business world, along with the increasing capabilities of CRM systems, means that you can't get by with the same sales reports your predecessors used. These days you have access to a huge amount of data, and you must find a way to boil it down into an informative and useful sales report for your busy executive team.
It may seem like a big task, but remember to consider first who the report is for. Think about the information they need to act, and put that into your report. Choose a time period and figure out how best to clearly convey the information. Your CRM system will help you quickly pull your information into a sleek report. Eliminate data that isn't essential, and add any additional context that tells the story behind the numbers. And there you have it: A beautiful report that informs, clarifies, and impresses your higher-ups.
Click below for a copy of our e-book, "The Future of Intelligent Selling: How Data Will Drive Sales." With the right data and user-friendly sales reports, your sales team will be more effective.


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package com.smartlogic.ses.client;

import static com.github.tomakehurst.wiremock.client.WireMock.aResponse;
import static com.github.tomakehurst.wiremock.client.WireMock.get;
import static com.github.tomakehurst.wiremock.client.WireMock.urlEqualTo;

import java.util.Map;

import com.smartlogic.ses.client.exceptions.SESException;

public class TestPrefix extends SESServerMockTestCase {
  private static SESClient sesClient;

  @Override
  public void setUp() {
    wireMockRule.start();
    if (sesClient == null) {
      sesClient = ConfigUtil.getSESClient();
    }
  }

  @Override
  public void tearDown() {
    wireMockRule.stop();
  }

  public void testPrefixSea() throws SESException {

    wireMockRule.stubFor(
        get(urlEqualTo("/ses?TBDB=IPSV&template=service.xml&service=PREFIX&term_prefix=sea"))
            .willReturn(aResponse().withHeader("Content-Type", "text/xml")
                .withBody(readFileToString("src/test/resources/ses/sesResponseHintsSea.xml"))));
    Map<String, TermHint> termHints = sesClient.getTermHints("sea");

    TermHint termHintSea = termHints.get("8bac881f-21a9-533e-86c9-7cd22d0d8971");
    assertEquals("THS", "8bac881f-21a9-533e-86c9-7cd22d0d8971", termHintSea.getId());
    // assertEquals("THS", "disp_taxonomy", termHintSea.getIndex());
    assertEquals("THS", "Air Sea Rescue Service", termHintSea.getName());
    assertEquals("THS", "Public order, justice and rights",
        termHintSea.getFacets().getFacets().get(0).getName());
    assertEquals("THS", "Air ", termHintSea.getValues().getValues().get(0).getPreEm());
    assertEquals("THS", "Sea", termHintSea.getValues().getValues().get(0).getEm());
    assertEquals("THS", " Rescue Service", termHintSea.getValues().getValues().get(0).getPostEm());
    // assertTrue("THS",Math.abs(termHintSea.getWeight()-16.3078) < 0.1);
    assertEquals("THS", 10, termHints.size());
  }

  public void testPrefix1() throws SESException {
    wireMockRule.stubFor(
        get(urlEqualTo("/ses?TBDB=IPSV&template=service.xml&service=PREFIX&term_prefix=chi"))
            .willReturn(aResponse().withHeader("Content-Type", "text/xml")
                .withBody(readFileToString("src/test/resources/ses/sesResponseHintsChi.xml"))));

    Map<String, TermHint> termHints = sesClient.getTermHints("chi");

    TermHint termHint1 = termHints.get("9e933b80-b6b1-5d31-9f77-8d25c3dc5816");
    assertEquals("TH1", "Environment", termHint1.getFacets().getFacets().get(0).getName());
    assertEquals("TH1", "http://example.com/TestCM#Chickens", termHint1.getUri());
    assertEquals("TH1", 10, termHints.size()); // NOTE: this is the default we ship with.
  }

  public void testPrefix2() throws SESException {
    wireMockRule.stubFor(
        get(urlEqualTo("/ses?TBDB=IPSV&template=service.xml&service=PREFIX&term_prefix=apt"))
            .willReturn(aResponse().withHeader("Content-Type", "text/xml")
                .withBody(readFileToString("src/test/resources/ses/sesResponseHintsApt.xml"))));

    Map<String, TermHint> termHints = sesClient.getTermHints("apt");

    assertEquals("TH2", 0, termHints.size());
  }

  public void testMultiple() throws SESException {
    wireMockRule.stubFor(
        get(urlEqualTo("/ses?TBDB=IPSV&template=service.xml&service=PREFIX&term_prefix=apt"))
            .willReturn(aResponse().withHeader("Content-Type", "text/xml")
                .withBody(readFileToString("src/test/resources/ses/sesResponseHintsApt.xml"))));
    wireMockRule.stubFor(
        get(urlEqualTo("/ses?TBDB=IPSV&template=service.xml&service=PREFIX&term_prefix=chi"))
            .willReturn(aResponse().withHeader("Content-Type", "text/xml")
                .withBody(readFileToString("src/test/resources/ses/sesResponseHintsChi.xml"))));

    for (int i = 0; i < 10; i++) {
      sesClient.getTermHints(i % 2 == 0 ? "chi" : "apt");
    }
  }
}

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The changing labour market: delivering for women, delivering for growth
In this report you will find:
Key evidence on the current and projected status of women in the labour market
Details on a range of focussed, realistic and often cost-neutral solutions to ensure that the changes taking place do not undermine women's ability to enter and prosper in the labour market and that government progresses its stated ambition of ensuring that the talents and skills of women are fully utilised in the drive for economic growth
Recommendations that seek to protect and improve the levels of pay – particularly low pay – that women receive, improve the general accessibility of the labour market for women, increase the extent to which women are able to benefit from any new employment opportunities in private sector, tackle the particular and heightened barriers that single mothers face to entering into well paid work and strengthen action on the gender pay gap
Link to the report: The Changing Labour Market: Delivering for Women, Delivering for Growth
Published: 12th April, 2013
Updated: 12th July, 2017
The Fawcett Society and LIONS release new guide aimed at smashing gender stereotypes in children's advertising
Today a new guide - Smashing Stereotypes in Advertising - has been published by LIONS and The Fawcett Society, the UK's leading charity campaigning for gender equality and women's rights. The Smashing Stereotypes in Advertising Guide, which draws on landmark research by The Fawcett Society's Commission for Gender Stereotypes, entitled 'Unlimited Potential', supports industry practitioners who want to actively challenge gender stereotypes throughout the creative process.
Small but mighty steps to tackle gender stereotypes
It's one year since we published our ground-breaking, Unlimited Potential: Report of the Commission on Gender Stereotypes in Early Childhood. To mark the anniversary, we reflect on our work to date, celebrate the steps that have been taken and plans to keep pushing this vital work forward.
Smashing Stereotypes in Advertising Guidelines
Smashing Stereotypes in Advertising is a new guide published by The Fawcett Society and LIONS. It draws on landmark research by The Fawcett Society's Commission for Gender Stereotypes, 'Unlimited Potential', and supports advertising, marketing and communications practitioners who want to actively challenge gender stereotypes throughout the creative process.
Joint response to Law Commission Review of Hate Crime
The Fawcett Society and nearly twenty leading women's rights and hate crime organisations have released a joint public response to the Law Commission review of Hate Crime.
Menopause in the Workplace: Impact on Women in Financial Services report
The Fawcett Society, working with Standard Chartered Bank and the Financial Services Skills Commission, publishes new report on women's experiences of menopause in the financial services sector.
Tackling sexual harassment in the workplace: recommendations for employers
Our review of the current research identifies five key requirements to create a workplace that does not tolerate sexual harassment: culture; policy; training; reporting mechanisms; and the way employers respond to reports.
The Pay and Progression of Women of Colour - A Literature Review
Fawcett's 'Pay and Progression of Women of Colour Literature Review', has for the first time, brought into focus vast research and evidence into the multitude of barriers women of colour (WoC) face in the workplace.
Building Back Fairer for women and girls
A coalition report from leading feminist charities setting out the way forward for the UK Government to build back fairer after the Covid pandemic.
Greater Manchester Mayoral Election: Women and Girls Manifesto
Read our calls for Greater Manchester Mayoral candidates to commit to gender equality.
Unlimited Potential - the final report of the Commission on Gender Stereotypes in Early Childhood
Unlimited Potential - the final report of the Commission on Gender Stereotypes in Early Childhood sets out how gender expectations significantly limit our children, causing problems such as lower self-esteem in girls and poorer reading skills in boys.
West Midlands Mayoral Election: Women and Girls Manifesto
Read our calls for West Midlands Mayoral candidates to commit to gender equality.
Coronavirus Crossroads: Equal Pay Day 2020 report
This report, published on Equal Pay Day 2020, highlights that the UK is at a coronavirus crossroads when it comes to gender equality.
Gender Pay Gap Reporting: A comparative analysis
The report compares gender pay gap reporting in the UK with ten countries across the world.
The Fawcett Society is the UK's leading membership charity campaigning for gender equality and women's rights. If you believe in a society where no one is prevented from reaching their full potential because of their gender, join us today.
Come and join us in our work to achieve gender equality! We are a dynamic, friendly team in a supportive and caring working environment.
Join our movement for women's rights
We campaign for gender equality. At home, at work, and in public life. Join us — become a Fawcett member today!
Close the gender pay gap
Did you know it will take 100 years to close the gender pay gap at current rates? We cannot afford to keep going backwards.
The Equal Pay Act in the UK is not fit for purpose. We're calling to end pay secrecy with a legal 'Right to Know'. The time for change is now.
Millicent Fawcett began campaigning for women's equality in 1866, and was instrumental in achieving first votes for women in 1918. At The Fawcett Society, we've continued her legacy of fighting sexism through impactful research and hard-hitting campaigns for over 150 years.
Sex Discrimination Law Review
How do we make equality law in the UK fit for the 21st century? Create a fairer and more equal society by supporting our Law Review.
THE GENDER PAY GAP SERIES
We are hosting a series of Gender Pay Gap reporting events to help businesses drive positive change. Watch video clips and download speaker slides from each event here.
Find a local group
We're delighted to have a growing number of active and effective local women's rights meet ups, who work in the local community to enforce change and campaign on our behalf. Their work is invaluable to Fawcett.
The Fawcett team is working remotely as well as out of our offices in Vauxhall, south London. Read more about us and how you can get in touch here.
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This is not good message for all Pokemon Go trainers. Unfortunately, but about 2 hours ago all Pokemon Go servers stopped working. Even one group, called PoodleCorp has claimed responsibility for the attack. However, Niantic claims that the issue is caused by huge interest of players, because Pokemon Go has been released today officially in several new European countries.
What is the truth? It is hard to decide, but I am strongly convinced that the truth lies in the middle. Interest in the game exceeded all expectations, including the most positive scenario supposed by Niantic company.
Pokemon Go is more popular than Twitter and Tinder.
In my opinion, this overwhelming popularity causes a lot of issues with connectivity to Niantic servers. It could also attract the attention of some "hackers". This is not a huge problem to perform DDoS attack on so popular and new service. Of course, Niantic has experience in AR (Augmented Reality) mobile games, but Pokemons are cultural icon.
Do you remember problems with PlayStation Network and Xbox Live services during the last Christmas? These service access issues were caused by DDoS attack. How does it work? This is simply the emulation of parallel access tries from thousands and even millions different hosts (i.e. infected computers) to the single server or group of servers. It is really hard to defend against this kind of attack, because the service provider (e.g. Niantic) has to distinguish the traffic generated by "hackers" than the real Pokemon Go players data.
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Koh Rong – Paradise or Overrated?
Let me tell you one thing right off the bat: Koh Rong is not only the most famous island in Cambodia, it is also the most beautiful island in Cambodia. The question is: Is it really that kind of paradise island everyone is dreaming of or simply overrated by the tourism board and other marketing channels like mainstream travel guides?
It is just fair to question that because there aren't many islands in Cambodia at all, in fact there are only four islands that are visited by over 95% of all tourists every year (and those numbers are only a fraction of what is the norm in Thailand): Koh Rong, Koh Rong Samloem (the smaller neighboring island), Koh Kong and Koh Thmei. You can do a quick google image search of all those islands if you don't believe me, but there is a reason why they started building most of the bungalows on Koh Rong.
Is Koh Rong worth all the hype?
I think best way to answer this question is to tell you about my experiences. To tell you my story. You may already know from my report on the boat trip from Sihanoukville to Koh Rong that the journey wasn't that pleasant at all and that I threw up nine times the following day. However, during my first afternoon I felt alright and a feeling of huge excitement came over me the moment I stepped out of the boat.
It was extremely hot, just like in Sihanoukville, but at least there was a light breeze of wind. I walked along the beach walk on Tui Beach looking for a bungalow, that's not just where the ferry pier but also most of the guesthouses, restaurants, bars and shops are located. "Beach walk" is actually the wrong word for it as it was completely unpaved and the sand was deep making it impossible to walk in normal pace. But to the right was that beautiful beach with perfectly clean and turquoise water that made me feel great.
I had a look at a couple of bungalows and eventually took one right on the beach. I don't even remember the name, there were no big signs or such, I just remember that the owner was British and gave me a 5 USD discount for the 35 USD bungalow because I paid for 2 nights. These are actually among the better bungalows on Koh Rong but basically not much in there, just a bed with mosquito net, a light (but no power points, need to charge at the bar), a trash can and a bathroom (room may be the wrong word for it) with a cold shower, toilet without flush (water bucket), basin and one mirror.
Yes, you can get some better quality like at Monkey Island or Paradise Bungalows but then you are paying at least 80 USD a night for slightly better standard. Not really good value for money I thought and since I was planning on having a few drinks at night (and throwing up from my previous bumpy boat ride) I didn't really require much comfort, anyway.
At that time it was already 4 o'clock in the afternoon so I stayed by my bungalow, enjoyed the beautiful view to the beach and went for a swim at 5pm, just one hour before sunset.
After I came back from playing in the water (literally, I met a group of four Cambodians who were enthusiastically playing with their plastic ball and invited me to join them), I took a shower and started walking back towards the ferry pier where most of the restaurants and bars are located. More on that in my guide to the nightlife and girls on Koh Rong.
So as already mentioned, I got quite sick during the night due to the bumpy boat ride and felt miserable for more than half of my second day. It was already 4pm when I felt a little better and got out of the bamboo chair on the terrace of my bungalow and decided to take a walk to the second most famous place on Koh Rong after Tui Beach: Long Set Beach.
You will see these signs on several spots on Tui Beach. The problem is (in my opinion) that they are usually being organized by foreigners and to be more precise: Young kids under 30. I inquired at one place and the girl told me that the island hopping tour was just 10 USD including dinner and drinks. The trip starts at 1pm and ends around 8pm. They are visiting a few islands including Sunset Beach on Koh Rong Samloem on a long tail boat with about 5-10 other people and it's always so much fun.
She went on telling me how drunk everyone was the last time and how much fun it was. You can decide for yourself if you think it would be fun to spend 7 hours on a tiny boat with a bunch of hippies – but I didn't think so and so I didn't do it. Well, I couldn't have done it anyway since I was sick for the better part of the day.
Another popular tourist activity on Koh Rong is Zip Lining in the interior of the island, just inquire at one of the travel booths. And one other nice place to visit is the Sky Bar, they have lots and lots of steps leading up the hill (and quite funny and encouraging signs along the way) and the view over Tui Beach, Koh Rong and neighboring Koh Rong Samloem is the best you can get. Unfortunately I didn't take a photo there because I thought I would be coming back for sunset – but I didn't.
I think you got a good impression of how I enjoyed my 2-night trip to Koh Rong (except from the vomiting part). However, I'm sure if I stayed longer than that I would be extremely bored and even on my second night out in the bars I couldn't really enjoy it because there were just so many hippies around, and absolutely no Cambodian girls to meet. A lot of them are even living here and working in the bars.
The Australian father-sun couple I met on my ferry ride back to Sihanoukville shared the same opinion. He brought it right to the point: "This island is a dead end." Still, it's enjoyable for one, maximum two nights on the beautiful beaches – nothing less and nothing more than that.


Central BBQ, my first stop in Memphis, was a winner! I'd been hearing about it from more then a few people...even some Texas folks.
I had a real informative conversation with pitmaster and co-founder, Craig Blondis. A few tables around us joined in the conversation too because Craig has a way of drawing people in. It also doesn't hurt that he generously offers military discounts on his 'cue on Tuesdays, so the place was filled with members of US Air Force. We chatted it up with Senior Master Sergeant Jimmy Murphy who is a big fan of Craig's chicken. Since Craig overloaded me with a whole rack of ribs, we convinced Jimmy to try some and he's planning on ordering a rib and chicken two plate next time!
That's what barbecue can do: start conversations. And being that Craig has been in Memphis making 'cue for a long time, he was filled with inforomation and not just about barbecue, but other great food places to try here too. Not sure I can fit any of those in, but I'm sure I'll be back to Memphis soon because all his food talk has me pondering my return...and I just got here.


This video has been a long time in the making. Initially, I decided to delay making the video because I was up for various jobs and thought the video would ruffle some feathers. Well, I didn't get any of the jobs…so I'm ruffling ALL THE FEATHERS.
You may or may not agree with this list, you may think this list is racist, you may think I'm making up some of this stuff, but the the truth of the matter is…everything in this video has either been said to me or overheard being said to another person of color.
With that being said, there was no ill-will making this video. I love white people! And I hope they Top 100 Things White People Say to Black People as much as I do!
Have you heard or said any of these things? Don't lie.
1) Do you live in the ghetto?
2) I voted for Obama too.
3) You're the whitest black dude I know.
4) You're so articulate for a black girl.
5) Why do black people wear du-rags?
6) How do black people get those circles in their hair?
9) Scholarships should not be based on race cause there are poor white people too.
10) I'm totally blacker than you.
11) It's like your one of us.
12) Can you teach me how to twerk?
13) Why do you talk white?
14) I've always wanted to date a black girl.
15) Why can't you get your hair wet?
16) Hey dude, we're having a pool party. Wait, can you swim?
17) Do you know JaMichael?
18) Do you know La'Danaivian?
20) Do you know Lakesha?
22) Do you know LaShandra?
23) I don't know. Her hair's really nappy. She's black.
24) Affirmative action is reverse racism.
25) You got any Kool-aid around here, haha?
26) You got any watermelon around here man, haha?
27) Dude, I'm totally down with the sisters man!
28) I'm trying to tell you man. White Chocolate.
29) Why isn't there a white history month? I mean, that's reverse racism.
30) If Eminem was black, people would think he was the better rapper alive.
31) Wait, so do you go to one of those black churches?
32) Always wanted to go to one, bro.
39) …no one would've cared. Dude c'mon!
40) Why do black people tap their cornrows?
41) Why do black people get tattoos if you can't see them?
42) Why do black people like Tyler Perry movies?
43) You're so lucky you don't have to tan.
44) All I'm saying is, Obama didn't need welfare.
45) Black people are such good athletes.
46) I think you guys have an extra calf muscle or something.
48) …but then sometimes I don't because of the police brutality stuff.
49) Wait, do you brush your hair too?
50) Do you shampoo your hair?
51) Who's your favorite rapper?
52) He's kinda attractive for a black guy.
56) I wish I had curves like a black girl.
57) I wish I could dance like a black girl.
58) Honestly, I wish I was a black girl sometimes…just so I could twerk.
59) I'm not even all white. I'm like 50% Irish and 25% Catholic.
60) I'm so sorry for what happened during slavery. The more I think about it, the more it hurts me!
61) Slavery happened so long ago. How am I responsible for that? Sorry I was born white.
62) You're my token black friend.
63) You're not like a regular black girl.
64) What's up my ninja? I said ninja. I said ninja!
65) Do you celebrate Kwanzaa?
66) Can you get sunburned?
67) Is your hair naturally curly?
68) I don't understand what the big deal is…everyone likes fried chicken.
69) Is it true what they say about black guys?
70) What does "yeet" mean?
71) What does "thot" mean?
72) What does "turn up" mean?
73) Wait, you listen to country music?
74) Why do black people like big rims on their car? That's kinda ghetto.
76) White Chicks is so funny!
77) Wayne Brady is so funny.
78) My dad's not racist, but he would never let me date a black guy.
79) I had a few black friends in high school.
80) Oh my gosh…do you like Drake? I love him.
81) Al Sharpton is so racist to white people it's not even funny.
82) You can't be racist if you're black, right?
84) Why do you always smell like cocoa butter?
85) You got any collard greens around here?
86) Do you know how to cook chitterlings? What are those?
87) Bro, you gotta admit: Miley can twerk though.
88) Why do black people like hot sauce so much?
89) Why do black people like grape soda so much?
90) Why do black people sag?
91) What are you doing to your hair right now? Is that all your hair?
93) Is that all your hair?
94) You people always make everything about race.
95) Honestly, black people are more racist than white people.
96) Bro, you should totally grow an afro.
97) Does your sister know how to braid hair?
98) What part of Africa are you from? Are you from Zimbabwe?
99) So you can say the n-word, but I can't?
100) Can I touch your hair?
Hey Scooter. Nick here. I'm white and I found this video hilarious, though that's irrelevant.
Anyways, who are some of your favorite comedians?
Sinbad is definitely a huge influence. I just discovered Tim Hawkins recently and the dude is hilarioussssssss. Highly recommend you check him out!
Yes, the trick is replacing 'black' with 'jewish' in every racist thing whites say, but to do it in a funny and snappy way … Last part is the hardest.
Simply saying: "you wouldn't say that about jews" won't get your point across and won't make them feel it.
I found a few of them a little offensive, but as they say "if it doesn't offend anyone it probably isn't funny".
As a Christian, I'm sometimes embarrassed by stupid/offensive things other Christians tend to say to non-believers. I guess the same is true about this situation.
Definitely toed the line on this video! Top 100 Things Christians Say next???
Top 100 Things Christians would be funny.
Definitely might have to do that one!
Scooter! Long time no see 🙂 I saw your snaps and I just wanted to say that the royal wedding happened in St. Paul's Cathedral, not Westminster Abbey, but it's all good! I hope you are enjoying London because it's an amazing city!!!
It has been a while :((( but thanks for the update!! I would have never known otherwise.