I recently wrote a post on my obsession with Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams and had also previously expressed excitement about the impending publication of Jeni's cookbook. When the book arrived two weeks ago, I read it almost cover to cover, and was immediately impressed. I know I'm biased, but I wasn't quite sure what to expect from the cookbook beyond what I had already seen in the Food and Wine webpage a few years back. Turns out the cookbook was really a wonderful investment. In it, Jeni offers valuable tips about equipment, ingredients, and how to balance ingredients, I love how she starts right out with the four basic steps so you know what to expect. She also gives great tips on what needs to be done ahead of time, so you don't have your heart set on making ice cream right now only to realize you needed to to have chilled your ice cream bowl yesterday.
Then, of course, there's the 100+ recipes! My goal had been to use Jeni's techniques to make my own flavors of ice cream, which I'm sure I will get to at some point, but as soon as I got to page 158 of the cookbook, I knew which flavor would be first on my list to try: Gucci Muu Muu. I don't quite get why it's called that, but I recognized from the description and the ingredients that it was basically an old favorite of mine that was discontinued called Coco Curry Cocoa (or was it Cocoa Curry Coco? I can never get that straight): Chocolate ice cream with curry and coconut. In other words, an ice cream that combines three of my favorite flavors in the whole world! I remember how bummed I was when Jeni's decided to scrap that flavor some years ago, so I was ecstatic to see the recipe right there in the book!
Toasted coconut to be mixed into the ice cream - yum!
Boiling the ingredients. Do this for exactly 4 minutes - no more, no less!
And after chilling, churning, and freezing...Tada!
So how did it turn out? Pretty good, I'd say. I don't think it's quite like the real thing because the best chocolate I could find in stores is Ghirardelli but I don't think that's what Jeni had used, even back then. I know her choice of chocolate these days is Askinosie, which I know I would love considering how much I'm addicted to the Askinosie Dark Milk Chocolate Ice Cream, so I may have to stock up on those for my future ice cream making attempts.
I also realized that I had made one mistake that likely made the batch too thick and hard to freeze. During the step that involves boiling the liquid ingredients, I misunderstood the instructions in the book where it says "...bring to a rolling boil over medium-high heat. Add the cocoa, whisk until incorporated, and continue boiling for 4 minutes." I had started timing my 4 minutes only after the cocoa had been completely incorporated into the liquid, which added another minute or two to the overall boiling time. After consulting the amazing Jeni herself, I learned that the 4 minutes referred to the total boil time, as any longer would result in too much evaporation. And yes, that's the great thing about Jeni; she is taking time to interact with at-home Jeni's ice-cream makers on her forum and offering wonderful tips to everyone who has a question or is running into a problem. I mean, how awesome is that?? Sometimes I read the posts just to learn.
Overall, I really love this cookbook, and I hope to try a few more recipes soon. I'm thinking my next attempt would be a variation of the Gucci Muu Muu, maybe even using the Queen City Cayenne recipe as a base, but using wasabi powder instead of curry powder (and maybe skip the coconut too). I think the chocolate-wasabi combo would be just divine! I'd also like to try the Rum Ice Cream with Toasted Coconut, which is a flavor Jeni's once offered for a few months and I haven't seen since. I'm so glad to see that in the cookbook as well. I'd also like to make something with taro and purple yam (not together). Lots of grand plans, very little time!
Also check out We All Scream for some really cool illustrated ice cream recipes. I noticed a new posting for Thai Pineapple Curry Ice Cream and I might just have to add that to the list of flavors to try!
UPDATE 8/13/2011: I found out after this post that the reason for the pudding-like texture of the ice cream was because there is a typo in the recipe, which calls for 1/4 cups of heavy cream when it should read 1-1/4 cups!
After lunch at Forgotten Taste Famous Pierogies, I went next door to Yum Frozen Yogurt for dessert. Yum, a self-serve froyo shop, is fairly new, and was voted Favorite Frozen Yogurt by readers of Whirl Magazine earlier this year. On this visit, I picked the strawberry and the cupcake flavors for my frozen yogurt, and topped it up with some fresh strawberries, pineapple chunks, and coconut flakes. The strawberry frozen yogurt was not too bad, but the cupcake was definitely the better of the two. I have been to Yum a few times in the past, and they do whip up some good froyo. I distinctly remember their Green Tea and Irish Mint flavors being quite tasty. Of course, like many self-serve froyo shops, Yum rotates its flavors, so you never really know what you're gonna get on a given day.
I think the quality of Yum's froyo is comparable to the fabulous Razzy Fresh, which means it is awesome. Personally, Razzy Fresh is still my favorite in town only because I prefer the options they have over Yum's, which is not a knock on Yum at all. If you happen to be in the Wexford area and craving frozen yogurt, Yum is a brilliant choice.
Forgotten Taste Famous Pierogies is a curious little shop. I have never seen a restaurant more unassuming than this place, where the only sign above the restaurant says "pierogies," with the actual name of the restaurant nowhere to be found. In fact, I had driven past this place on a number of occasions, assuming it was just a simple take-out place. I mean, what restaurant doesn't have a name? Well, Forgotten Taste does take-outs, but there is also seating available for dining in.
The atmosphere is pretty minimalistic with several tables on the inside. There is a patio out back overlooking Rt. 19, but no seating. There are, however, two small tables at the front of the restaurant facing the parking lot. You order from the cashier, and your food is served on styrofoam plates on a red plastic food court tray.
Based on Burgess' recommendation, I ordered the Hot Sausage Goulash over Pierogi. The goulash was as good as Burgess had promised. The pierogies were also cooked to perfection; the wrapper tastes fresh and perfectly al dente, unlike some soggy versions I've had in the past (there is nothing worse than overcooked pierogies!), while the cheese and potato filling was also fabulous. This place really does serve up some tasty pierogies. It wasn't until I had already placed my order that I saw the sign saying that they can either boil or deep fry the pierogies. Next time, I'm trying them deep fried, though I must say the boiled version was a lot better than I had expected. Also, if you happen to be in the area on Monday and Wednesdays, you can get a meal for a discount price of $4.99, which is a great price for great food. There is also another location in Cranberry and a take-out location in Moon Township.
Several months ago, my parents excitedly presented the three of us each an autographed cookbook called "3 Chefs: The Kitchen Men" featuring recipes by Michael Bonacini, Massimo Capra, and Jason Parsons - three chefs who have a cooking show together on Canadian TV that I know nothing about because I don't exactly have access to Canadian TV. Since then, I have come to learn that these three are celebrities of sorts in the culinary world. Michael Bonacini, in particular, is the Bonacini half of the Oliver & Bonacini enterprise that operates several restaurants in Toronto - one of which, Auberge du Pommier, is high on my wishlist. I remember flipping through the cookbook when I first got it and being somewhat intimidated by the recipes, so I stashed it away and kind of forgot about it.
Fast forward to last week. My family was looking at venues for a party we are to host next year, and one of the venues under consideration is catered by Oliver & Bonacini. Not surprisingly, I was rooting hard for this venue, but alas, for a number of reasons we are going with a different place. Catering by my dream team was not in the cards after all. To soothe my disappointment, I decided to fetch my 3 Chefs cookbook and try one of Michael Bonacini's recipes, as if that would somehow make up for my loss. Well, some people practice "shopping therapy;" I call this "cooking therapy."
I decided to try the Country Style Pot Roast Chicken with Sherry because it seemed less intimidating than all the other recipes. Instead of a whole chicken, I decided to use only chicken thigh because that's the part of the chicken I like best anyway. I also had to substitute a couple of the ingredients because I couldn't find them at my local store. Instead of sherry vinegar, I just used plain old red wine vinegar, while pearl onions were replaced by chunks of Vidalia onion (about 2 onions). Of course, the following week I went to McGinnis Sisters and saw pearl onions there, when I no longer needed them. Go figure. In any case, the cooking itself wasn't too bad, although I had to split the batch in half because my pot wasn't big enough to hold 3.5 lbs of chicken plus all the other ingredients. And the result? I was floored. Bonacini is so successful for a reason - the guy can come up with a darn good recipe. Everything from the tartness of the juice and the articoke hearts to the slight crispiness of the chicken skin from broiling was divine. I will most definitely have to try this again soon.
Anyone who knows me knows I love Jeni's Spendid Ice Creams from Columbus, Ohio. Some have even called me "fanatical" to my face. Thus, it is only fitting that I devote some blog space to my beloved Jeni's.
Growing up, I have always loved ice cream, but I had the fortune of living in Columbus when Jeni Britton Bauer opened her first Jeni's shop inside the North Market in 2002. I forget now how I came to discover this little gem, but I was immediately drawn to its unique and daring flavors. Some of my favorites include the Thai Chili (now known as Bangkok Peanut), with peanut butter, honey, toasted coconut, and cayenne pepper; the Salty Caramel (need I say more?) and Coco Curry Cocoa (since discontinued), which was a chocolate-based ice cream with curry and coconut. Where else can you get flavors like that?? Another thing I love about Jeni's is that a number of its flavors rotate based on the season. Some of my summer favorites include Backyard Mint and Sweet Corn with Black Raspberries, while every winter I stock up on Dark Chocolate Peppermint. Jeni is also constantly creating new flavors - like the relatively newer additions Askinosie Dark Milk Chocolate, Brambleberry Crisp, and Brown Butter Almond Brittle that I've become hooked on - so there is never a lack of novelty.
Thanks to Jeni's, I have become a true ice cream snob. I scoff at other brands of ice cream. Ben & Jerry and Haagen Daaz are a waste of money and calories in my opinion. Though I'm always open-minded and willing to try "local favorites" that people have recommended - like Gifford's and Moorenko's in DC and Dave & Andy's and Oh Yeah in Pittsburgh - I have never been satisfied.
So what is it about Jeni's that warrants its spot on Bon Appetit magazine's list of Top 10 ice cream in the country? In addition to its creative flavors, Jeni's ice cream is very creamy - creamier than other brands. I have begun to notice that other ice cream brands are just too watery or too soft. Also, equally important is the fact that Jeni's uses fresh and natural ingredients. The cream comes in its freshest form straight from Snowville Creamery, a farm located just two hours away. Many other seasonal ingredients are also sourced locally. The ingredients list contains nothing you can't pronounce so the ice cream tastes exactly how it should taste. Pistachio and Honey tastes like real pistachios and honey, and Backyard Mint tastes like fresh mint from the farmer's market - and no icky green food coloring either.
When you combine high quality ingredients and exotic flavors in pleasantly surprising combinations, you have a winning concept that has gone from one little stand inside the North Market to (as of this writing) eight additional shops in Ohio and one just about to open next week in Nashville, Tennessee, in just a few short years. In addition, in the past couple of years Jeni's has begun to partner with local businesses spanning 31 states across the country to sell pints of their goodies. In Pittsburgh, you can find pints of Jeni's at Whole Foods in East Liberty and McGinnis Sisters in Adams Township (that location only), though I'm still holding out hope that Jeni's might someday decide to open up a standalone shop in Pittsburgh. Nothing beats being able to sample the different flavors and having many more options than what Whole Foods and McGinnis Sisters happen to stock. This is why I still order most of my Jeni's ice cream online and have it shipped to my door, packed in dry ice.
One Jeni's product you can't get at one of their retail partners is their macaroon ice cream sandwiches: Jeni's ice cream sandwiched between two soft, chewy, and flavorful almond-based macaroon cookies. For the longest time, you could only get these macaroons at Jeni's shops in Columbus. I remember once calling the shipping department and asking Tom Bauer (Jeni's brother-in-law and business partner) if they can ship the macaroons, but the response was a "sorry, we can't." He said they didn't have a way to ship the macaroons that maintains their texture. That was a few years ago. Fast forward to around March of this year, and the ice cream gods finally answered my prayers - Jeni's began offering macaroons for mail order!
Of course, it took me no time to place my first macaroon order, which came in a collection of four different flavors Jeni called "Bakeshop." They didn't last long in my freezer.
The Bakeshop Macaroons from back in the spring.
I was particularly delighted to see the Cashew Curry Banana Macaroon in the collection as I have been craving it since the last time I had something similar (only without the cashew) back in 2007 or 2008, during a visit to Columbus. It was the main reason I had called Jeni's asking about getting the macaroons shipped. I absolutely love the combination of curry and banana together!
The macaroons come in a little box.
The current iteration of Jeni's macaroon collection, from top to bottom, is as follows: Salty Caramel with Smoked Almonds Macaroon, Strawberry Buttermilk Macaroon, Pistachio Macaroon, and Orchid Vanilla Macaroon.
And now, let me now introduce the four flavors individually. The Pistachio Macaroon is made with a rich Pistachio and Honey ice cream. If you like pistachios, you will love this ice cream, and you will definitely love this macaroon! And because Jeni's doesn't use artificial coloring, the moss-greenness of the macaroons are achieved by using Matcha green tea powder and turmeric!
Orchid Vanilla Macaroon is an interesting one, with a dollop of black currant jam atop Ugandan Vanilla Bean ice cream, adding a bit of fruity tartness to this macaroon. Purple coloring made possible by beet powder, black carrot powder, and beta-carotene powder.
The Strawberry Buttermilk Macaroon is the new addition to the macaroon collection, with their very delicious Strawberry Buttermilk ice cream that's only available in the summer months when strawberries are in season. The pink coloring comes from red beet powder and beta-carotene.
I saved the best for last. My favorite flavor of the collection is the Salty Caramel with Smoked Almonds Macaroon. The Salty Caramel ice cream is one of Jeni's most popular flavors, for good reason, and it is one of my all-time favorites as well. This macaroon also features chopped smoked almonds and it is soooo delicious!
Jeni's, Columbus is so lucky to have you, and I am so lucky to have the internet and UPS!
On a sunny Monday I took my sister to Conflict Kitchen in East Liberty for lunch (the only time they are open). I had always been intrigued by the concept and thought my very socially conscious sister would be just as equally intrigued. I'm not sure if she really was, but she went along with the idea anyway. (Thanks, sis!) In case you are not familiar with Conflict Kitchen, it is a window-front takeout-only restaurant that shares a kitchen with The Waffle Shop next door (both are projects by the Carnegie Mellon University). It serves one item and one item only at one time, from a country with which the United States is in conflict. Hence the name, Conflict Kitchen. The idea is to spark conversations about countries that people likely know little about but yet perceive negatively.
When Conflict Kitchen first started about a year ago (before my time in Pittsburgh), the feature cuisine was from Iran. By the time I discovered this place, they had moved on to Afghanistan, which is the feature country currently until the end of June, when they will switch to Venezuela. The work-study student who served us mentioned that North Korea would be next.
I've mentioned before that I'm a culture nerd; naturally, then, the first thing that piqued my interest about Conflict Kitchen is its goal of bringing awareness to the countries and cultures that we know little about. Secondly, I love sampling food from different countries, and food from such cuisines as Afghan and Venezuelan is definitely something worth checking out. And third, being a nerd in general, I love supporting University-initiated projects that involve students and enhance their college experiences, and this one is certainly a worthwhile cause.
For its Afghan iteration, Conflict Kitchen is serving Bolani, which is a turnover with a crispy crust and a savory vegetarian filling. I had hoped to try the pumpkin, but alas, they were out of it. Instead, I settled on the spinach while Lil Sis got one with the potato and leek filling. Each was served with a little container of Greek yogurt for dipping, which admittedly was actually a bit tough to do as the bolani was wider than the opening of the dipping cup. Regardless, for $4 per bolani ($7 for two), it was pretty inexpensive. I'm thinking Conflict Kitchen may not be breaking even here, so I certainly wouldn't complain about the price even if it were a bit higher.
The taste of the filling was on the subtle side but the yogurt was a nice complement. I'll admit it is hard to assess a food for which you have had no prior experience or knowledge whatsoever, and something prepared by students (not paid chefs) at that, but overall I enjoyed my bolani and the concept of Conflict Kitchen.
One thing I regret is that we were in such a hurry to finish our bolani that I had forgotten all about reading the wrapper! The wrappers are especially designed with interviews and other information about Afghanistan. Luckily, a picture of the wrapper is shown on their website, and I was able to read most of it by squinting really hard. Next time I go to Conflict Kitchen (which I plan on doing as I'm definitely curious about Venezuela and Venezuelan cuisine!) I will have to remember the wrapper!
If you haven't checked out Zuppa's yet, you most definitely should!
It was time to return to Pittsburgh last Saturday with my sister in tow who was to spend two days here. We drove straight from Toronto to the Church Brew Works where R. was waiting with his brother and sister-in-law, who were also in town visiting that day.
The Church Brew Works is a brew pub, and a pretty cool one as far as I can tell. As an old cathedral converted into a brewery-slash-dining establishment, it definitely has a unique atmosphere and worth visiting at least once. Seeing that I'm not at all a beer drinker, however, I really don't have much to say about the beer, except that the beer enthusiasts at the table shared the beer sampler and enjoyed most of the selections.
As for food, I really wasn't quite sure what to expect with it being a pub (which sadly often means "don't expect too much out of the food") and having seen some mixed reviews. I decided to go the safe route and ordered The Greek Wrap which had been recommended by two separate sources. The spinach wrap was stuffed with hummus, cucumbers, kalamata olives, pickled red onions, feta cheese, tomatoes, and romaine lettuce with lemon-olive oil vinaigrette. It wasn't too bad. I also requested that the side be upgraded to sweet potato fries, which came with a deliciously spicy chipotle-ketchup. I was pretty satisfied with my choice.
I had wanted to try some of their special Alligator and Plantain Pierogies, but alas, they had just sold the last of it. Instead, I had a few bites of Lil Sis' Traditional Pierogies, which she learned quickly is a Pittsburgh staple. These were your basic potato and cheese pierogies served with sautéed onions, melted butter, and sour cream.
I also had some of R. and his brother's Pierogie Sauté which were Sautéed potato and cheese pierogies served with applewood smoked bacon and broccoli in a garlic cream sauce. Both the traditional and the special sautéed pierogies were quite good.
I surveyed everyone about their food and all were satisfied. The menu is perhaps a bit too "pubby" for my taste, but it seems they do have some interesting specials (as long as they don't run out of them!), and the idea of dining and chugging beer in a church is enough reason to check this place out. I see this as a place I might take a beer loving tourist for a casual meal.
On my last full day in Canada, the family made a three-hour trek each way to Kingston, Ontario, for my brother's graduation. For our celebratory dinner, Lil Bro picked Chez Piggy, a distinctive restaurant he's heard a lot of but never had a chance to try.
I'm not quite sure how to classify Chez Piggy. The menu prices are on the high side, and while the restaurant is beautiful, it is rather rustic and the servers dress in casual plaids as though they work at Cracker Barrel. This is not so much a complaint as just an observation that the prices don't quite match the feel. Having read mixed reviewed online prior to our visit, I also wasn't quite sure what to expect for the food. Turns out, the food was exactly like the reviews - mixed. Readers of my blog know I tend not to write about negative experiences as that's not what this blog is about, and I decided that, despite the few notable "misses" (including the sangria we shared and my Indian Curry Sole, which was a special that evening), the "hits" were actually really quite good, so I'm going to focus my post here on the positive aspects of Chez Piggy.
Dad and Lil Bro both went with the Table d'Hote, the nightly three-course special which on this day came with a Duck Liver Pate as an appetizer, Lamb Shoulder as the entree, and a choice of any dessert on the menu. It was quite a good deal. I would have gone for this option if they had offered something other than lamb for the entree (not being a fan of lamb myself).
Being a family that likes to eat family-style, I pretty much got to try a bit of everything. I had several bites of the Duck Liver Pate and it was absolutely delicious! Then I even tried some of the lamb. It was very tender, which was good, and the only qualm I have about it is my own dislike for lamb itself, so it's more of a personal preference issue than anything else. I do think they did a great job with the lamb.
I also had some of Lil Sis' Memphis Pork Back Ribs with Elvis Sauce. I still don't know what "Elvis Sauce" was, but it was pretty good. The ribs were well-spiced and tasty as well.
After our entrees, I stole a few bites of Dad's dessert: Vanilla Bean Creme Brulee. It was fabulous.
And last but not least, the highlight of my meal: My Lemon Coconut Cheesecake with Rhubarb Compote, which was a special. This cheesecake had a fluffy texture and a delicious blend of coconut sweetness and lemony-rhubarb tartness. It's making me hungry just thinking about it. Chez Piggy scores an A+ on this dessert!
Overall, it is a bit unfortunate that Chez Piggy's food is on the inconsistent side so you never know what you're going to get, but when they do a good job, they do a real good job.


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This year, Denver's annual Gem and Mineral Showcase, comprised of twelve separate shows, was held from September 8-17th. With a wide variety of vendors, there was something for everyone. From dyed agate slabs and simple strands of freshwater pearls to rare fossils and trapiche gems, the diverse displays were almost as incredible as the pieces themselves. Here are a few trends and highlights from the show.
A recent find in Indonesia, purple chalcedony in botryoidal form took over the show. This material, actually marketed as "grape agate," has a lovely form. High-quality specimens have a nice color and excellent sparkle. Most of the material, however, is somewhat dull.
Another popular rarity, tanzanite's blue hues could be seen on many tables. Most of the rough was small with poor color saturation. Due to Tanzania's ban on tanzanite rough export, there are never many large rough gems. However, a few pieces, exported before the ban, made it to the show.


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He lashed out at the investigation of Russian election sabotage, but in a new context.
Forced to yield the spotlight to the funeral of his enemy John McCain--one in which speaker after speaker praised McCain as a sort of anti-Trump--he distracted himself with golf and Twitter. As usual, many of the sixteen tweets Trump busied himself with were attempts to cast doubt on the Mueller investigation.
There was nothing new in Trump's bluster, but it came on the same day as two new pieces of information came to light. The first was that George Papadopoulos, whose drunken bragging about Russian infiltration attempts started the government's first investigation, testified that Trump had personally approved of his efforts in March of 2016 to set up a meeting between Trump and Vladimir Putin.
Papadopoulos thus becomes the second person in Trump's inner circle to implicate Trump in criminal acts under oath.
Also today, the New York Times reported on the work that Bruce Ohr had been doing for the Justice Department at the same time that Trump was reaching out to Russia. From 2014 to 2016, Ohr was part of a team that attempted to make informants out of influential Russian criminals. One of his targets was Oleg Deripaska, the Putin-linked oligarch who controlled Trump's campaign manager, Paul Manafort.
Trump has repeatedly attacked Ohr in recent weeks. This appears to be part of a strategy on Trump's part to discredit or fire U.S. government officials who were involved in criminal or intelligence investigations against the Putin regime. Long before he entered politics, Trump had connections to Russians involved in laundering money for organized crime.
The president is not above the law.
A president innocent of specific crimes wouldn't attack exactly the parts of his own government responsible for investigating those specific crimes.
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Message From Yann Riou Onboard Groupama - Volvo Ocean Race Update
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Groupama in the Volvo Ocean Race
Groupama 4 headed back out to sea 24 hours ago and is currently 380 miles from Itajai, making headway at an average speed of 8 knots. Seven sailors remained aboard Franck Cammas' Volvo Open 70: rest and health are the watchwords, after over 12,000 kilometres of sailing, most of which has been testing.
Photo: Yann Riou/Groupama Sailing Team/Volvo Ocean Race
Recharging your batteries after such a long and intense leg on a physical and mental level is key for long-term performance. This is particularly relevant given that in ten days' time, the sailors will already be pulling their foulies back on for the Pro-Am (20 April), the In-Port (21 April) and the start of the sixth leg (22 April), which will take them on to Miami, in South-East Florida. This is why Phil Harmer, Laurent Pagès, Thomas Coville and Jean-Luc Nélias remained onshore after the pit stop in Punta del Este.
There have been some perfect conditions for Groupama 4 and her jury rig since she restarted the race yesterday at 0500 UTC. A beam wind of around twenty knots is enabling us to rack up average speeds in double figures. Early in the afternoon, Martin Krite even sliced through the surf at over 19 knots. At this pace, we've closed on Itajai by over 200 miles after 24 hours of `racing'.
It now remains to be seen how Groupama 4 and her new rig handle in other conditions, such as the light airs we're set to encounter tomorrow. However, we remain prudent as regards the ETA.
There are seven sailors aboard Groupama 4, including the media crew member. That equates to a 30% `reduction in the workforce" to carry out the watches and the manoeuvres. However, it should be said that these so-called manoeuvres are rarer now and certainly less testing. Furthermore, to preserve the new rig, which is a little undersized, we've forbidden ourselves from optimising the boat's righting couple, for example by canting the keel, or even... stacking. As such, sailing without much sail area and without stacking, alters the atmosphere somewhat.
Indeed, the watch system has become simpler now. There are three watches of two people with a rotation every two hours. And when conditions are really stable, it's not rare to see one of the two crew on watch go down below to eat or look at the nav, leaving his mate alone on deck for a few minutes.
We made a video on the first of April where we said that we leave one guy on deck working, whilst the other ten sleep down below. The initiated will immediately have spotted the April Fool.
However, for the others, it's likely to be a little complicated to explain that last week, it was something which was intended to be funny, as sailing these boats single-handed is completely out of context and absurd. This week though, it's a system we're more naturally tending towards, and shouldn't come as any great shock at such speeds...
In short, it's night-time, the wind has just begun to pick up to around 25 knots, and we dumped the staysail to hoist the storm jib. The idea behind this is still to avoid working our rig too hard. We're still making over 10 knots and the latest position report sees us polled some 431 miles from Itajai.
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Wrenching and riveting, 'The Son' leaves you shaken
This image released by Sony Pictures Classics shows Zen McGrath, from left, Laura Dern and Hugh Jackman in a scene from "The Son." (Rekha Garton/Sony Pictures Classics via AP)
By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer
If you don't have children, you will likely walk out of "The Son" shaken and deeply moved. If you do have kids, you may have to be eventually pulled to your feet after collapsing into a fetal ball for several hours.
Writer-director Florian Zeller's second installment in his trilogy examining mental health is an emotional wrecking ball almost exquisite in its destructive power. If his previous film, "The Father," needed a trigger warning about dementia, "The Son" needs one for depression and suicide.
Despite the title, "The Son" is really about the father in this story, Peter, a successful workaholic Manhattan lawyer on his second wife and second child, a newborn. Past and present collide when Nicholas, the 17-year-old son from his first marriage, reaches a crescendo of mental anguish.
"It's life. It's weighing me down. I want something to change, but I don't know what," he cries. "I feel like my head's exploding."
But neither dad — Hugh Jackman, in easily his finest work onscreen — nor mom, Laura Dern in another heart-led performance, can seem to help. Zen McGrath plays the son with stunning agony, his hooded eyes flickering as if he's being hunted.
Zeller, adapting his play for the screen together again with translator and co-screenwriter Christopher Hampton, grounds everything in an unblinking realism, letting the words carry and avoiding any visual tricks, except for a shaky camera when it focuses on Nicholas.
One quiet symbol that recurs is of Peter shown often at an elevator bank, his vertical world going up and down.
But at his home, the filmmakers show a constant churning washing machine — lines versus circles.
None of the parents in this high-class world — including stepmom Beth played by Vanessa Kirby — seem to know how to help this young man stuck in a domestic no man's land or even how to speak to him.
Jackman's Peter addresses his son as if he were in a sales meeting ("Soon everything will go back to normal") and even offers him a fist-bump.
He and his mom have a chopped shorthand, with fractured dialogue. ("Call me," "Don't…" and "Don't cry, my little sunbeam.")
Restless and in mental pain, the son goes from one parent's home to another, skipping school and just wandering the city. "What's going to become of you?" his dad demands, confusing the byproduct for the root issue.
In one heartbreaking scene, dad, stepmom and son dance in their living room to Tom Jones' "It's Not Unusual" and the camera soon closes in on the adults blissfully smiling as they let loose, unaware that the son long ago dropped out.
The son's anger at his father for leaving his mother buries the film in guilt that eats away at the dad, who starts to drift off in meetings.
He then has a wonderfully tense visit with his own father (Anthony Hopkins, though not playing his same role in "The Father.") Peter tells him he may turn down a job to care for his son, which his father sees as a dig at his own absentee parenting.
"What do you want, applause?" sneers the father. "Get over it."
All the while, Nicholas is calling out for help. "I'm not well, mom," "I'm not made like other people" and "I don't think I'm ever going to measure up." He's cutting himself and has no friends.
Viewers will be unable to shake a rising sense of dread, that the son needs something that his parents cannot give him. That love is not enough, as a psychiatrist says.
The film's only flashbacks are of a sunny vacation in Corsica back when the first marriage was strong and Nicholas was 6 and first learning to swim. It was dad who encouraged him to make his first tentative strokes alone. Knowing the waves of grief yet to come almost physically hurts.
"The Son," a Sony Pictures Classics release opens in New York and Los Angeles on Nov. 25 and will expand to theaters nationwide on Jan. 20, is rated PG-13 for mature thematic content, suicide and strong language.
Running time: 124 minutes. Three and a half stars out of four.
MPAA Definition of PG-13: Parents strongly cautioned. Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13.
Online: https://www.sonyclassics.com/film/theson
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Interview with Salamah Lorraine Arden
Salamah Lorraine Arden on Sept 6, 2015 at the Subud National Gathering in Redwood City, CA
On September 6, 2015, at the National Gathering in Redwood City, California, your humble narrator caught up with longtime Subud member Salamah Lorraine Arden to discuss her incredible life, her art and her life in Subud.
The first segment started with Salamah discussing an experience from 4th grade, in Fort Dodge, Iowa, that helped instill in her the notion that she had "unusual artistic talent." The project was a recreation of a magazine cover, Field and Stream, of a hunting dog moving through tall grass. She also discussed other early art education experiences in Whitefish Bay and Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Iowa after moving back there.
Part 1: 5:31
In part two she discussed her first sculpture class in which the instructor said: "You have the most three-dimensional mind of anyone who has been a student of mine." She talked about hanging out with Black people in college and being asked what Black sorority to which she belonged and how she would do modern dance to poetry. She also discussed the negative review she got in the New York Times where her work was described as "too emotional" but the reviewer also assumed she was a man.
Part Two – 5:28
In the third segment she discussed meeting her long-time husband, Harvey, the instant recognition of him AS her future husband, moving from Chicago to New York, so Harvey could become a "famous writer." She talked about being mentored by William and Marguerite Zorach and being nominated for the Rosenthal Award.
Part Three – 5:40
In the fourth segment, she discussed finding out about Subud and being opened in New York. She had heard about Subud through Bob (Hamilton) Camp and through their connections with the NYC Gurdjieff and Ouspensky group. She talked about the application process and how she and Harvey were opened at the Briarcliff event which Bapak attended. (The 4th North American Congress, July 9-25, 1963.) She talked about her receivings after being opened, that she needed to give up drugs, that she had to quit painting for a period of time to focus on "becoming a human being" and after ten years receiving that she could "go back to being an artist again." The caveat was that she should stop painting and become a sculptor. She talked about how she was looking for something like Subud before she knew it existed and that her Grandfather and three of her uncles were Methodist ministers, so she was looking for a "direct relationship with God."
Part Four – 8:18
In the fifth segment she discussed her painting hiatus and her receiving that she needed to have two more children. She received she needed to take lessons for bronze casting and stone carving, among other things. One receiving was, in her words, a "fast-forward movie how the rest of my life should ideally be." She experienced it with long-time friend Lusana Blond. She discussed Julia Schusterman's "sewing circle" and called it "the greatest thing to have for new members." Part Five – 7:20
In the sixth part she continued the discussion of her receiving (the fast-forward movie), including parts that did not manifest, like teaching at a Subud school in Tucson and some that did, including a series of sculptures of holy women and men. Women like Fatima and Mother Mary, Ibu Samari and Ibu Rahayu among others. Part Six – 7:50
In Part Seven she discussed recent exhibitions of her work as well as prophecies she received about upcoming periods in the world, including a Rainfall period, in which there would be purification of the world, a Fire period (in which we are, currently), Hands and Roses falling from heaven and a Golden Dust period. Part Seven – 6:27
In the eighth segment she talked about the series of sculptures of Holy Men, of which she has done one, Bapak. She discussed a Bapak talk on Holy Men in which his appearance changed each time he spoke of a different holy man. She responded to a question about the impeccable nature of her receiving ability, even before Subud, by suggesting Subud Sisters like Lusijah Marx have a similar receiving capability. She then talked about her Latihan in South Carolina, in which she crawled on the floor and received the percentage of surrender by each participant and about books different people should write. She also discussed a Bapak talk in which he discussed how certain Subud members who have ancestors who "earned their descendants a place in Subud." She discussed a collection of letters from her Swedish ancestors. Part Eight – 12:44
This entry was posted in General Announcements and tagged Harvey Arden, Julia Schusterman's "sewing circle", Lusana Blond, Marguerite Zorach, Rosenthal Award, William Zorach on December 10, 2015 by Paul.


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A couple of heavyweights named Grunty and Porky recently moved into Best Friends' Horse Haven. These two potbellied pigs are brothers from Texas. When they showed up, they definitely needed some immediate attention. Just like horses, pigs require regular foot care, and when they go a little too long without it, they can't exercise easily. Which makes their feet worse. Which makes them exercise less. A nasty pattern. The lady who was caring for Grunty and Porky knew they needed foot care, but she couldn't track down a vet willing to sedate and treat them. Eventually, she brought them to Best Friends.
Porky is so—what's the politically correct word these days?— gravity-pull challenged, that the caregivers can't even find his eyes. Usually that's a joke with pigs like these, but in this case his eyes are literally buried beneath layers of fat. He is, for all practical purposes, blind until the weight comes off.
But don't worry. The pigs have already received treatment and both now sport a complete set of racing toes, along with trimmed-up tusks. What with the high-fiber, low-fat, portion-controlled diet and the Rocky music playing in the background, they'll lose pounds in no time. On that note, if anybody happens to have a "Potbellies of Steel" workout tape, Porky and Grunty would love an early birthday present!


Simon walked along the street, holding his daughter's small hand in his own. He looked down at her and smiled seeing her wide-eyed interest in the busy street.
'Shall we head home then, Mathilda?' he asked.
'Not yet, daddy,' she said dragging him forward.
They continued along the street, meandering through crowds of people. After aimlessly wandering for a while they neared a haggard-looking man sat in front of a pet shop. In front of him was a large glass cage containing a number of small furry creatures. As they approached, the man heaved himself to his feet with a grunt.
'Hullo there, interested in a playmate for your little 'un?' he asked.
Mathilda bent down to get a closer look at the creatures.
'Careful, 'Til,' he warned, gently pulling her back.
'Seems like your little 'un is smitten.' The man's weathered face creased as he grinned widely. Simon caught the look and sighed, they both knew there was no talking her out of it now. He peered into the cage. There looked to be a dozen or so creatures in there, each one about the size of a squirrel.
'That one, that little one there,' she interrupted pointing to a small brown one in the corner. Its head was cocked as it studied Mathilda. After a moment, it looked away and began sniffing its own arm.
'Good choice, that is,' the man winked at Mathilda.
'Yay, thank you, mister,' she squealed.
She shrugged and slumped into a chair at the table.
Simon poured some cereal and milk into a bowl. As he turned towards the table he saw the creature appear on his daughter's shoulder.
He placed the bowl on the table in front of her but she seemed more interested in playing with Rab. Simon noticed the happy look on his daughter's face. It was good to see her smiling again. It had been too long.
'So have we worked out what he is yet?' he asked.
Rab began chattering into Mathilda's ear – a fast, low clicking sound like a playing card flicking in a bicycle wheel.
She smiled sweetly at him. She knew he couldn't deny her, he could tell by the glint in her eyes. She was growing up so fast already.
'Nope, that's fine,' she said grabbing the tin from him.
'Sorry,' she called behind her as she ran upstairs to her room.
Simon looked at Rab sitting on the table, his small black eyes darting around the kitchen. His head jerked towards Simon and their eyes met. Simon felt uncomfortable pressure growing in his forehead. He closed his eyes and pinched the top of his nose.
After a moment the ache began to fade. He looked back at the table to see Rab sniffing his arm. Then he scampered off upstairs towards Mathilda's room. What a strange animal.
Simon sat in his car outside the school waiting for his daughter. He caught his reflection in the rear-view mirror. Unshaven, creased shirt, black rings under his eyes. Anne would have hated to see him like this. He rubbed the scar on his cheek. It had been over a year since the accident but her sanguine face still haunted him constantly.
He was jolted from his thoughts as Mathilda collapsed into the car grasping her school bag in her lap.
Mathilda unzipped her bag and Rab leapt out and settled onto her shoulder.
'I don't think the school allows pets, 'Til,' he said putting his hand on her arm.
She was getting more and more independent these days. Soon she'll be more than just a handful. Turning out just like your mother, he thought.
'Rab wouldn't leave me,' she said, petting the small creature as it gazed out of the window.
Simon glanced sideways at her. She seemed more distant from him since they bought that creature. Probably just the novelty. He was sure he would be the one looking after that thing in a few weeks after she gets bored of it. The car engine whispered to life as he pulled in to the road and started for home.
'Want to go to the pet store this weekend and see if they can tell us what Rab is?
'I'm not taking him back,' she said, her voice cold.
She leant forward and switched on the radio in response. He didn't want to press her and cause an argument. He was curious though, so he decided to go by himself at some point.
Rab started clicking excitedly in her ear.
A few days later Simon found the pet store again and approached the cashier inside.
'I have to go. Thanks for the help.' He exited the shop and raced home.
Simon ran through the front door calling for Mathilda. She answered from the kitchen. He entered to find all the cupboards open and her groping around inside one of them.
'Are you okay?' he asked catching his breath.
'Oh. Yeah, he er… died. Over there.' She pointed to the floor behind her without turning around. Simon looked where she was pointing and saw the creature's limp body on the floor. He walked over and nudged it with his foot. No response.
'What happened?' he asked, a mixture of relief and confusion washing over him.
'I'm hungry,' she said, still rooting around the cupboard.
'Aha!' She climbed out of the cupboard happily clutching a can to her chest.
'Oh, er… I think he fell. Or something.' Her eyes darted around the kitchen until her gaze fell on her arm. She raised it to her nose and sniffed curiously.
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The Most Valuable 60 Seconds of An Interview: It's Not What You Think
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Madeline Frank -- Experts agree: Overlooking this part of the interview can mean no job. Surprised?
When was the last time you sent or received a thank you card?
What if the thank you card (or a simple note of appreciation) was viewed as a seed that was essential to causing a relationship to bloom?
Many high school graduates have fond memories of a parent reminding them to send thank you notes to people who attended their reception or sent them gifts.
No, you can't send a text. No, you can't send an email. Hand write a thank you note.
My Momma taught us the subtle art of writing thank you notes right after receiving a gift. No child wants to do that, of course; but the discipline of doing it right away helps you avoid the embarrassment of remembering that you didn't send a thank you card for a meeting you held 3 months prior.
Over the years, I've talked to countless people who have saved thank you notes, or heartfelt notes of appreciation. When someone is feeling down, popping open their collection of thank you cards and letters bumps them out of the rut of complacency.
After concert in NYC:
Several musicians and I went out to dinner after performing a successful concert in New York City. I was already an established world-traveling musician, and the others were just starting their professional journey. I decided to pick up the dinner tab for our party.
3 days later, I received a lovely duo for viola and piano dedicated to me by one of our musicians who was a composer. It was a wonderful thank you!
Interview for dream job:
Jay has just interviewed for his dream job. He thought the interview went well! When he called a week later they said the position had been filled. He was in shock!
He asked the secretary of the corporation "what the winning candidate did differently than the other candidates?" She replied "The winning candidate sent a handwritten follow up note immediately after the interview." Jay learned a valuable lesson that day!
Stand out from the competition:
Amy Segelin, President and co-owner of Chaloner, a national executive search firm says, "The message is simple regarding thank you notes after a job interview: No follow up can mean no job."
"We reached out to over 50 people from all different industries who had hired at least three communications professionals in the last year (including some who hired many more)."
"We were surprised to learn that over 75% of the people surveyed did not receive any kind of thank you note from most of the candidates they interviewed, and for 30% of those surveyed, no follow up meant no further steps for the candidate."
One hiring manager said, "The follow up is the lynchpin for me. If the interview goes well and I feel invigorated and excited about someone, I wait to see what kind of follow up efforts they put forth."
New York fashion publicist Cristiano Magni says, "It is so important, in a digital world, to have the dignity to sit down and write something in your own hand."
Nailing an interview is a great demonstration of what you can say. A simple thank you note demonstrates that you are capable of following through.
Do I need to write a long and involved thank you note?
No. Even something as simple as "It was great meeting with you and your team. I appreciate your time and look forward to seeing you again soon," will get the job done.
If you would like to integrate a more detailed follow up, Ted Chaloner, founder of Chaloner commented, "A good follow up communicates interest, confidence, and enthusiasm. Thank the interviewer for his/her time and assert your belief in your ability to do the job. If there is any opportunity to follow up or close the loop on an issue or event that came up in your interview, seize this chance to do so."
Amy Segelin says, "With so many factors outside of your control in a job search, seize the easy opportunity of a thank you note to demonstrate humility, confidence, and passion."
Tim Ventura, Digital Marketing Executive says, with many candidates to consider for a job and "with a stack of resumes and notes, a thank you follow up will tend to give their resume a bit more weight, because it puts them back in your radar. A thank you note demonstrates actual interest, genuine enthusiasm, self-motivated, "go-getter" attitude."
Ventura also says, "I've written many thank you letters myself, and typically I try to start the letter out with a sentence describing what went right in the interview (obviously don't mention things that don't go smoothly). Then, I try to touch on some of the key points discussed in the interview and offer short reminders of why my skills are a good fit for those requirements. Then finish it up with a "looking forward to contributing to your team" line, and of course your contact info at the bottom. The "thank you" part is more important than the summary in my opinion—keep it short, don't write a book. But it is nice to remind them of why you're a great candidate."
"Hey—you're not done yet! Set yourself a reminder to follow up with them in a week, 2 weeks, and then after that, if they still haven't made a decision, space the follow ups out a little further apart so you don't come across as desperate."
Don't let the engagement stop with a single thank you. Sharing an article you came across on LinkedIn with a simple, "Read this and thought of you... All the best!" reinforces that you are interested and invested in the relationship, not just the transaction.
Dr. John Maxwell's "Notes of Encouragement":
Dr. John Maxwell, the number 1 leadership coach in the world, thought it was so important to write thank you notes that he began recently "The John Maxwell Stationary Series—Notes of Encouragement Boxed Set."
Be thankful in everything:
Rev. Matthew Henry, had his wallet stolen one evening. Instead of lamenting his ordeal, he wrote the following in his diary that evening: "Let me be thankful, first, because he never robbed me before; second, because although he took my purse, he did not take my life; third, because although he took all I possessed, it was not much; and fourth, because it was I who was robbed, not I who robbed.'"
Sure-fire way to write a thank you immediately after:
Amy Segelin says, "I met one candidate who carries stationary on her at all times and disciplines herself to write the note just after leaving a meeting so she can drop it in the mail right away! Consider this strategy if you are having a hard time getting in the practice of follow up. And don't stress too much about the format; the gesture itself is what people remember."
Composer Joseph Haydn's most memorable thank you note:
John Bland, an English music publisher, was visiting composer Joseph Haydn in his home in Vienna, Austria. His goal was to convince Haydn to come to London in 1787 for a concert engagement and to publish Haydn's music.
When Bland arrived at Haydn's home, he found the composer struggling to shave with a dull razor. The world-famous composer's face and neck were covered with nicks and cuts and he was complaining about the headache of shaving with a razor that was not sharp.
Haydn said, "I would give my best quartet for a good razor."
Bland rushed back his room and grabbed his new British razors and raced back to present them to Haydn.
True to his word, Bland was given the manuscript for the Quartet, op. 55 No.2, the Razor Quartet. That was quite a thank you gift!
Building strong relationships:
That day was the beginning of a strong connection and friendship between the two men. John Bland became Hayden's music publisher and when Haydn came to England he stayed at John Bland's home.
What if:
What if the thank you card or a simple note of appreciation was viewed as a seed that was essential to causing a relationship to bloom? Would you take that next step?
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Madeline Frank, Ph.D. is an Amazon.com Best Selling Author, speaker, business owner, teacher, conductor, and concert artist. She helps businesses and organizations "Tune Up their Business". Her observations show you the blue prints necessary to improve and keep your business successful. Her latest book Leadership On A Shoestring Budget is available everywhere books are sold. If you need a speaker contact Madeline at: mfrankviola@gmail.com
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Coach Burt Nickerson, a character in the movie All the Right Moves played by Craig T. Nelson
Marty Nickerson, the main character, a fictional attorney, in the four books written by Rose Connors
Ned Nickerson, boyfriend of Nancy Drew in the Nancy Drew Mystery Stories series

Places

Antarctica
Mount Nickerson, in the Ross Dependency
Nickerson Ice Shelf, in Marie Byrd Land

United States

Communities
listed alphabetically by state
Nickerson, Kansas
Nickerson Township, Pine County, Minnesota
Nickerson, Minnesota
Nickerson Township, Dodge County, Nebraska
Nickerson, Nebraska

Locations
listed alphabetically by name
Nickerson Farms, a former roadside restaurant franchise in the Midwestern United States
Nickerson Field, a sports stadium at Boston University
Nickerson Gardens, a public housing project in Los Angeles
Nickerson House, a Chicago landmark and home to the Driehaus Museum
Nickerson Mansion, a historic house in Brewster, Massachusetts
Nickerson Mountain, a mountain located in Carroll County, New Hampshire
Nickerson State Park, a state park in Massachusetts

See also

Nicholson (disambiguation)
Nickelsen
Nicolson

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Q From Brett Culton: Could you please tell me the origin of the word jazz?
A It's a deceptively simple question. A mish-mash of colliding egos, conflicting claims and confused memories has led researchers down many false trails while searching for the origins of this American art form, not least where its name came from.
To pluck some examples from the many in the books: people have pointed to Jasper, the name of a dancing slave on a plantation near New Orleans in about 1825 whose nickname was Jazz; to a Mississippi drummer named Chas Washington in the late nineteenth century or to Chas, the nickname of Charles Alexander (of Alexander's Ragtime Band) about 1910; to a Chicago musician named Jasbo Brown; to a band conductor in New Orleans about 1904 called Mr Razz; to the French chassé, a gliding dancing step that had already been turned into the archetypically American verb sashay as long ago as the 1830s; to the French jaser, useless talk for the pleasure of hearing one's own voice; or the Arabic jazib, one who allures.
The intimate association of jazz with American black culture has led others to look for an origin in African languages, such as the Mandingo jasi, become unlike oneself, Tshiluba jaja, cause to dance, or Temne yas, be extremely lively or energetic.
One early jazz player, Garvin Bushell, was sure it had a fragrant origin. In his 1988 book Jazz From the Beginning, he remembers his early days in music, around 1916: "The perfume industry was very big in New Orleans in those days, since the French had brought it over with them. They used jasmine — oil of jasmine — in all different odors to pep it up. It gave more force to the scent. So they would say, 'let's jass it up a bit,' when something was a little dead." John Philip Sousa suggested in the 1920s that jazz slid into our vocabulary by way of the vaudeville stage, in which all the acts would come back on to the stage at the end of a performance to give a rousing, boisterous finale called a jazzbo, a type of low physical comedy. (This one looks plausible; however, jazzbo isn't recorded before 1917 and might be from jazz plus bo, an abbreviation of boy.)
If you weren't confused before, I suspect you are now. There are more folk etymologies around this word than almost any other, many of them vehemently held in defiance of the evidence.
What we do know, as the result of research by Gerald Cohen, is that the word suddenly starts to appear in the San Francisco Bulletin in March 1913 in a series of articles about baseball by E T "Scoop" Gleeson (it's recently been found that an isolated example appeared about a year earlier in the Los Angeles Times, but this is also in a baseball context). Early examples had nothing to do with music but referred to an intangible quality possessed by baseball players, what another writer in the newspaper, Ernest Hopkins, described in April that year as "life, vigor, energy, effervescence of spirit, joy, pep, magnetism, verve, virility, ebulliency, courage, happiness — oh, what's the use? — JAZZ. Nothing else can express it".
Gleeson later said that he had got it from another newsman, Spike Slattery, while they were at the training camp of the local baseball team, the San Francisco Seals. Slattery said he had heard it in a crap game. Art Hickman, an unemployed local musician, was at the camp to make contacts among the newsmen but took on the job of organising evening entertainments. Among these was a ragtime band he created from other out-of-work musicians, including a couple of banjo players. It was this band that developed a new sound that started to be described in the training camp as jazz. This name went with Hickman to engagements in San Francisco and later to New York, though his type of syncopated rag, later to be called sweet jazz, turned out to be a dead end musically.
By the following year, it seems that the word had spread to Chicago, most probably through the efforts of another bandleader, Bert Kelly. In 1916 it appeared there in a different spelling in the name of the New Orleans Jass Band. Despite this band's name, the word wasn't known in New Orleans until 1917, as early jazz musicians attested. It is said to have arrived through the medium of a letter from Freddie Keppard in Chicago to the cornet player Joe Oliver. Oliver showed the letter to his protégé Louis Armstrong and the name soon became applied to the New Orleans style that became dominant and which was later called hot jazz to distinguish it from the Art Hickman sort.
The big question remains: where did those San Francisco crapshooters of 1913 get their word from? This is the point where we step off the path and run the risk of disappearing into an etymological quicksand. Scoop Gleason said that when they rolled the dice players would call out "Come on, the old jazz". It looks as though they were using the word as an incantation, a call to Lady Luck to smile on them.
It's commonly said that the word had strong sexual associations, being a low slang term among blacks for copulation. This may be so, though it's odd that the worldly-wise journalists on the San Francisco Bulletin didn't realise it at the time. If they had, they would surely have stopped using it, at least in their newspaper columns. The first direct sexual associations date only from 1918, at a point by which the word's musical sense had become firmly established. We have no knowledge of the racial background of those crap shooters in San Francisco, so there's even doubt whether the word has any associations with black English at all.
The most plausible sexual origin is in the word jism, also known as jasm. This has a long history in American English, being known in print from 1842 and probably a lot earlier still in the spoken language. It could have the same sense of spirit, energy or strength later associated with jazz, but the primary idea seems to have been semen or sperm, a meaning jism still has, one that has obvious associations with vitality and virility. It may be relevant that one of the earlier examples, in the Daily Californian in February 1916, writes the word as jaz-m.
It doesn't seem too implausible to suggest that jasm lost its final letter, turned into jass and then into jazz. It's likely that Gleeson and his fellow newspapermen didn't connect their new word jazz with jism, not knowing about the intermediate steps.
Of course, that just takes the whole matter back another step in this never-ending dance of word history. The English Dialect Dictionary records the eighteenth-century form chissom, to bud, sprout or germinate, which looks possible. Others have pointed to an origin, via black slaves, from words like Ki-Kongo dinza, the life force, or from other African languages. So at least some of those folk etymologies may be nearer the truth than one might have thought.
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Exploring new technologies in Japan's liberalised market
Makoto Watanabe, executive director of the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organisation (NEDO), shares his views on the role and development of 'new energy' technologies in Japan's newly liberalised electricity market.
Watanabe, who is also the secretary general of Japan Smart Community Alliance (JSCA), vice chair of the Global Smart Grid Federation (GSGF) and current chair of GSGF's energy storage work group, spoke about the role of new energy technologies such as battery storage in Japan's democratised electricity market.
A semi-governmental organisation established in 1980, NEDO was created for the development and introduction of new energy technologies, following the two oil crises in Japan in the 1970s. Earlier this year, the Power Grid Electrical Storage working group of the GSGF, of which Makoto Watanabe is chair, published a report on electrical storage which determined the possibilities of battery storage in the electrical grid as viable on a global scale.
When asked how he expects the role of new energy technologies, such as battery storage, to evolve in Japan's liberalising market, Watanabe says that battery technology is still a nascent technology in the Japanese energy market, but anticipates that this will change as renewables regain strength in the market. He regards battery storage as a viable option to compensate for load fluctuations for renewable integration and a key facilitator in load levelling and reliability/ quality improvement.
He adds that supportive government policy, such as subsidy payouts for battery storage through the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and its FIT programme, offers very generous feed-in tariffs (FIT) for renewable energy generation and will serve to accelerate adoption.
Last year, the Japanese government announced the new FIT rate for the fiscal year 2015. The new FIT rate for residential solar photovoltaic (PV) systems was set at ¥33/kWh (US$0.30), down from ¥37/kWh (US$0.33) the previous fiscal year.
According to Bloomberg New Energy Finance's (BNEF) Q1 2016 PV Solar Market Outlook, Japan's annual PV solar installation is expected to reach between 13.2GW and 14.3GW in 2016.
The report explains that grid constraints will curb future installations. Challenges of land acquisition and securing financing for projects will also curtail demand for solar PV in 2017 and beyond, said BNEF.
Accompanying Watanabe in the interview was Yuichiro Shimura, a member of the energy storage work group from JSCA and a consultant for the Mitsubishi research Institute. He adds that the cost of battery storage in Japan is still too high to warrant a leap in technology adoption by homeowners and commercial business.
Shimura said that the average cost for a residential battery storage unit is ¥1,000,000 (US$9,015) – equivalent to ¥1000 (US$9.01) to ¥2000 (US$18.03) per kWh.
He adds: "Batteries are not the only means by which utilities can integrate new sources of energy – tap changers and SVC (static var compensators) are the popular alternatives for distribution voltage control. However, should the cost of battery systems decrease, they will become a lot more prevalent."
Apart from battery storage, the METI has also rolled out a US$779 million scheme incentivising the use of energy efficient technologies such as lighting, efficient boiler technology and distributed energy storage, targeting factories and small businesses.
Building an energy efficiency culture
Use of energy efficiency technologies is conservative amongst households and businesses, said Watanabe. He goes on to say that the use of home energy management systems (HEMS), building energy management systems (BEMS) and energy management systems in manufacturing are slowly gaining traction. However, he points out that currently only 0.2% of homes in Japan utilise HEMS technology.
Telecommunications providers are also expected to influence the technology and services consumers use in their homes and businesses. Electric state-utility TEPCO has partnered with telecommunications provider SoftBank, allowing TEPCO to extend its service area beyond Tokyo and bundle its services now that the full liberalisation of the retail electricity sales market has occurred.
Shimura says that historically Japanese utilities have invested in information and communication infrastructure like fibre optics, which has laid the foundation for next generation networks such as 4G and 5G. Utilities traditionally built and operated these networks, said Shimura, but approximately 5-10 years ago, telecommunications companies began to take ownership of these networks and are now beginning to expand into the electricity market.
Telecommunications companies such SoftBank and gas providers in Japan are set to take advantage of the market liberalisation. With over 250 new entrants into the market listed for registration on 1 April, former electricity monopolies will need to innovate to retain their customer base.
According to Watanabe, the less familiar concept of switching is evident in the 1% switching rate amongst residential consumers.
He concludes by saying: "Only time will tell whether customers will embrace the practice of switching and leverage the deregulated market to benefit from competitive prices and services." MI
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Q: How to read a specific folder using MethodChannel in flutter? I am trying to make an audioplayer which will parse mp3s from a given folder which is preferably outside the app directory like "/storage/emulated/0/musicFiles" or "/sdcard/musicFiles".
Since I am not getting the whole functionality from Flutter I am making use of MethodChannel to call a method which will read the given pre-specified folder and return a List of the files which can be used by the Flutter ListView.builder to display a list.
My current source codes are as:
main.dart
 class _MyHomePageState extends State<MyHomePage> {
  static const platform = const MethodChannel('player.fileHandler/getFileList');
  List _responseFromNativeCode = [];
  Future<void> responseFromNativeCode() async {
    List response = [];
    try {
      final List result = await platform.invokeMethod('getFileList');
      response = result;
    } on PlatformException catch (e) {
      print("${e.message}");
    }
    setState(() {
      _responseFromNativeCode = response;
    });
  }

  @override
  Widget build(BuildContext context) {
    return Material(
      child: Center(
        child: Column(
          mainAxisAlignment: MainAxisAlignment.spaceEvenly,
          children: [
            Text("${_responseFromNativeCode.length}"),
            /*RaisedButton(
              child: Text('Call Native Method'),
              onPressed: responseFromNativeCode,
            ),
            //Text(_responseFromNativeCode[0]),
            ListView.builder(
              itemCount: _responseFromNativeCode.length,
              itemBuilder: (context, index) {
                return new Text(_responseFromNativeCode[index]);
              },
            ),*/
          ],
        ),
      ),
    );
  }
}

MainActivity.java
public void configureFlutterEngine(@NonNull FlutterEngine flutterEngine) {
        super.configureFlutterEngine(flutterEngine);
        new MethodChannel(flutterEngine.getDartExecutor().getBinaryMessenger(), CHANNEL)
                .setMethodCallHandler(
                        (call, result) -> {
                            getFileList();
                        }
                );
    }

    private List<String> getFileList(){
        File [] listOfFiles = new File("/sdcard/musicPlayer").listFiles();
        List<String> list = new ArrayList<String>();
        for (int i = 0; i < listOfFiles.length; i++) {
            if (listOfFiles[i].isFile()) {
             list.add(listOfFiles[i].getAbsolutePath());
            }
        }
        return list;
    }

The code is supposed to return the paths as a list but the value shown using
 Text("${_responseFromNativeCode.length}") is 0 which means for some reason either the value is not getting sent of I am having a problem in data types. Any help would be very nice.
 Edit:I think the MainActivity isn't being called. I put up several Log.d() to check the flow of the control and the content of the list but none of the logs were executed.

A: Assuming that your getFileList method works as intended, then what you have to do is call result.success(getFileList()) inside your MethodCallHandler to receive the result in your dart code.
Read more about this here: https://flutter.dev/docs/development/platform-integration/platform-channels?tab=android-channel-java-tab#example

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Climate action: 'Time is running out', UN chief tells ministers
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With just one month left until the COP26 climate change conference, countries must do more to reduce emissions, finance climate action and support mitigation, UN Secretary-General António Guterres told the final official ministerial meeting in Milan, Italy, on Thursday.
"I cannot emphasise enough that time is running out. Irreversible climate tipping points lie alarmingly close. Civil society is watching closely and is running out of patience," he said.
The UN chief urged Governments to step up efforts to achieve the Paris Agreement, which seeks to limit global temperature rise to 1.5 degree Celsius above pre-industrial levels.
The 2015 accord requires countries to commit to increasingly ambitious climate action through plans known as Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs).
Guterres warned that current NDCs will lead to a "catastrophic" rise of 2.7 degrees, and he called for more ambition now.
"We can only meet the 1.5 degree goal if all G20 countries, which are responsible for 80 percent of global emissions, pledge more decisive action in new or updated NDCs."
While urging developed countries to take the lead, he also called for emerging economies to further cut emissions.
Stressing that "all leaders must recognize that we are in the middle of a climate emergency", the Secretary-General urged Governments to enhance their NDCs and domestic policies "as often as necessary, and without delay, until we are collectively on the right track."
On emissions,Guterres stated that phasing out coal is the most effective step towards limiting global temperature rise. Despite global progress over the past year, he pointed to the long journey that remains.
He welcomed China's recent announcement on ending international financing of coal-based power, and called for commercial banks and other private financers to follow suit.
"And I ask that coalitions of governments and public and private finance institutions unite to scale up existing financial mechanisms to retire coal and fund a just transition toward universal access to renewable energy," he added.
Regarding financing for climate action, "we all know what needs to be done", said the Secretary-General.
"Developed countries have a responsibility to increase their individual pledges and honour their collective commitment to deliver the promised US$100 billion a year. This is an essential question of trust."
Meanwhile, support for adaptation "remains the neglected half of the climate equation", he said, receiving just 25 per cent of climate finance and representing a paltry 0.1 percent of private funding.
Guterres again urged donors and development banks to allocate at least 50 percent of their climate support towards adaptation and resilience, adding that needs are increasing every year.
"Developing countries already need US$70 billion for adaptation, and that figure could more than quadruple to US$300 billion a year by the end of this decade. Failure to deliver means massive loss of lives and livelihoods," he said.
The Secretary-General encouraged countries to use the ministerial meeting to rebuild trust necessary to make COP26 in Glasgow a success.
"Young people, in particular, continue to lead the growing calls for more ambition. They will hold us accountable. Climate justice demands that we bequeath them a liveable planet," he said.
Countries must take the long view, and the moral high ground, said the UN chief "so that this and future generations can look forward to peace, opportunity and dignity for all on a healthy planet.".
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Madyan (city)
This article is about the Madyan city. For other usages of Madyan, see Madyan (disambiguation).
Madyan (Arabic: مَدْیَنَ) was the living town of Madyan tribe[1], for guiding whom Prophet Shu'ayb (a) was chosen[2].
This city is considered to be a developed and green town[3], on the east coast of the Gulf of Aqaba[4]. This city was near Tabuk region[5], near the city of Lot nation[6]. Al-Shaykh al-Saduq considered Madyan a small village which had no more than forty houses[7].
Some researchers considered this city among the cities of Syria[8]; and considered it possible that the present city of Ma'an in Jordan[9] is built over it[10]. Some others believe that Madyan was in the present Saudi Arabia[11].
God chose Prophet Shu'ayb (a) for Madyan nation in the city of Madyan[12]. After escaping from Egypt, Prophet Moses (a) went to Madyan and was a shepherd for Shu'ayb's (a) sheep for several years[13]. Residents of this city are considered to be from Arab race[14].
The word "Madyan" is mentioned ten times in the Qur'an[15], some cases of which refer to the city of Madyan[16] .
In this city, the people of Madyan lived and the name of the city was adopted from them[17]. There are different views about the ancestor of Madyan tribe and they are considered from the lineage of Madyan b. Abraham (a)[18] or Prophet Isma'il (a)[19].
↑ Yaqut Hamawi, Mu'jam al-buldan, vol. 5, p. 77.
↑ Qur'an 7: 85.
↑ Dehkhoda Dictionary, under the word Madyan.
↑ Makarim Shirazi, Tafsir nimuna, vol. 9, p. 200.
↑ Yaqut Hamawi, Mu'jam al-buldan, vol. 1, p. 291.
↑ Ibn al-Kathir, al-Bidaya wa al-nihaya, vol. 1, p. 184.
↑ Al-Shaykh al-Saduq, Kamal al-din, vol. 1, p. 220.
↑ Qurashi, Qamus al-Qur'an, vol. 6, p. 245.
↑ Balaghi, Hujjat al-tafasir, vol. 1, p. 267.
↑ Tayyib, Atyab al-bayan, vol. 9, p. 32.
↑ Balaghi, Hujjat al-tafasir, p. 267.
↑ For instance, see: Qur'an 11:84.
↑ Yaqut al-Hamawi, Mu'jam al-buldan, vol. 5, p. 77.
↑ Ibn al-Kathir, al-Kamil, vol. 1, p. 158.
Shaykh al-Ṣadūq, Muḥammad b. ʿAlī al-. Kamal al-din wa tamam al-ni'ma. Edited by Ali Akbar Ghaffari. Second edition. Tehran: Dar al-Kutub al-Islamiyah, 1395 AH.
Athīr, ʿAlī b. Muḥammad al-. Al-Kāmil. Beirut: Dar Sadir, 1965.
Balāghī , Sayyid ʿAbd al-Ḥujjat. Ḥujjat al-tafasīr wa balāgh al-iksīr. Qom: Hikmat Publications, 1386 AH.
Dehkhoda, ʾAlī Akbar. Dehkhodā Dictionary.
Ibn Kathīr al-Dimashqī, Ismaʾīl b. ʾUmar. Al-Bidāya wa al-nihāya. Beirut: Dar al-Fikr, 1407 AH.
Makārim Shīrāzī, Nāṣir. Tafsīr nimuna. First edition. Tehran: Dar al-Kutub al-Islamiyah, 1374 Sh.
Muṣtafawī, Ḥasan. Al-Taḥqīq fī kalamat al-Qurʿān al-karīm. Tehran: The Institute for Translation and Publication, 1360 Sh.
Qurashī, Sayyid ʿAlī Akbar. Qāmūs-i Qur'an. Sixth edition. Tehran: Dar al-Kutub al-Islamiyah, 1371 Sh.
Ṭayyib, Sayyid ʿAbd al-Ḥusayn. Atyab al-bayan fi tafsir al-Qur'an. Second edition. Tehran: Islam Publications, 1378 Sh.
Yaqūt al-Ḥamawī, Shihāb al-Dīn. Muʿjam al-Buldan. Second edition. Beirut: Dar Sadir, 1995.
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