La grande illusion, c'est la guerre. La grande désillusion, c'est la paix.
Some red zest for that Memorial weekend grill.
Pimentón is made from ground, dried red chile peppers (capsicum annuum) similar to that used to make cousin paprika—but it is smoked before grinding. So essential is this brick red paprika to Spanish cuisine that they carry the coveted Denominación de Origen (D.O.). One of these pepper varieties is located in Murcia, a province on the southeastern coast, while another is found in La Vera, which is located southwest of Madrid.
Both of these praised peppers came from the New World during Christopher Columbus' ventures there. When King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella received him at the completion of his second voyage to the Americas, they were presented with these newly discovered peppers. While their sharpness made the regal duo breathless—too pungent for the potentates—that did not hinder Extramaduran monks from cultivating, drying, smoking and then grinding them. A few centuries later, pimentón was warmly embraced by Spanish gastronomy.
Pimentón agridulce (medium) is made from dark red peppers while pimentón picante (hot) comes from several different types of long red peppers.
Prepare the barbeque grill for to medium heat or medium high heat, moving the coals for an indirect method. In either event, create a gentle, yet hot fire. When ready to cook, brush and oil the grill grate to reduce sticking issues.
Meanwhile, remove the giblets from the body cavities of the chickens and set aside for another use. Remove and discard the fat just inside the body and neck cavities. Rinse the chicken, inside and out, under cold running water and then drain and blot dry well with paper towels.
Extract the chicken's backbone using poultry shears or a sharp, heavy chef's knife. Position the chicken so the back is facing up and the drumsticks are pointing towards you. Cut all the way down one side of the spine through the small rib bones, not through the center of the backbone itself. Cut close to the backbone so you do not lose too much flesh. Next, cut all the way down the other side of the backbone, removing it completely.
Place the chicken skin side up on a cutting board and press firmly on the breast with the heels of your hands until it flattens. Tuck the wingtips to hold them in place, or simply cut them off. Rub the bird first with halved garlic and then brush with olive oil.
Roast the fennel, coriander and cumin in a 400 F oven or toast on stove briefly in a dry skillet. Take care not to burn. Then, grind the fennel, coriander, and cumin with a mortar and pestle or with a spice grinder. Mix in these ground spices with the salt, pepper, and pimentón in a bowl. Liberally sprinkle this combined rub on both sides of the bird.
Grill the chicken, starting with skin side down, turning occasionally (but not obsessively) to prevent overbrowning, until cooked through, some 25 to 30 minutes total. The fowl is done when the thickest part of the thigh reaches 165 F by a meat thermometer which is not touching the bone. Let it rest at least 5 minutes before carving.
Carve, lightly shower with chopped fennel fronds and serve with freshly sliced oranges, a medley of grilled vegs and tender young greens such as mesclun, arugula, endive, or watercress lightly tossed in a sherry vinaigrette.
Are the Romper Room digressions too age revealing? Maybe just some harebrained, even represssed, cheeseburger to childhood flashbacks—no doubt in black and white.
It seems the hamburger legend goes something like this. During the late Middle Ages, Genghis Khan's feared Mongol calvary would store to-go patties from lamb and mutton scrapings under their saddles. Apparently, the meat was naturally tenderized from the repetitive impact between gear and horse. When his grandson, Khubilai Khan, decided to invade Moscow he brought this ground grub with his marauding hordes. Muscovites assimilated this new found food into their cuisine, redubbing it steak tartare after their name for the invaders.
Onto a tale maybe more reality driven. Raw chopped beef first appeared in France's fine hotels at the turn of the 20th century, when expanding tourism fueled an epoque of internationalism in restaurants. The dish was originally called beefsteack à l'américain (sp?). The steak tartare vogue really ginned up after WW II. It was raw ground beef topped with a raw egg yolk with capers, chopped onion and chopped parsley. So, steak tartare was originally named not for carnivorous Tartars, but for the tartar sauce that was served with it.
Now, back to the past. In the 17th century, ships from the bustling seaport of Hamburg began calling on Russian harbors ultimately bringing steak tartare back to Germany. Soon it was called "Hamburg steak" or "Steak in the style of Hamburg." Then, in the late 1800's, sailors and immigrants from Hamburg brought their beloved ground meat to America, and eating stands along New York harbor began to sprout. After that, the "invention" and dispersion of the hamburger idea in and across America is a matter of controversy and sometimes baseless debate.
Gastronomic proof has again proven elusive yet plausible on each count.
For reasons unknown, this has been a post I have avoided. Maybe it was familiarity breeds contempt or perhaps the subject seemed to lack culinary sexiness. In any event, I thankfully broke down. This is not meant to be some step-by-step on creating the sui generis backyard burger as perfection is not the desired end. Rather, just consider these few random tidbits to help make those primal burger grilling experiences ever more blissful.
Ground beef with a meat-to-fat ratio between 75%-25% and 80%-20%. Assuming the leanest meat is the best is a grave error. Lean ground beef, e.g. 7% fat, will likely result in dry burgers. When grilled, much of the meat's fat will drain off so a lean start leads to a cardboard finish. Then a fatter patty (> 80%-20%) will lead to issues such as shrinkage.
Consider a coarse grind as finely ground meat can become soft and mushy, making the patties hard to work with and more likely to fall apart on the hot grill. In the best of all possible worlds, grind your own using select, choice or prime grade meat, particularly chuck.
Think buns too. So many put their best efforts into the meat without regard for bun quality, texture, flavor and size. Try to achieve a meat-to-bun ratio of 1:1 which usually means buns with about a 4″-4 1/2″ diameter. Super sized, overhanging buns do not allow for an equal taste of every element (meat, bun, cheese, toppings) in every bite. Brioche, challah, conventional, seeded or not, grilled or not—your bun affinities rule.
Before you even form the patties, put the meat in the fridge for about an hour. Chilling the meat helps it withstand the body heat exuded by your hands when forming the burgers. Consider washing your hands in cold water before working the patties to reduce their temperature.
After the patties are sculpted, place in the refrigerator once again before cooking.
Avoid working the meat too much. Nimbly form the patties and leave them alone. Less handling, no slamming or spanking and no squeezing are much preferred and lead to a moister, more tender end product. Overwrought ground beef turns into flavorless mush, as the heat from your hands and the friction of mixing breaks down the morsels of fat that create juice and flavor. Et voilà, a grilled beef brick.
Pull the meat apart into equal pieces, then pat down into a patty with one hand while forming the rough edge with the other. Some even swear that the lid of a Hellmann's mayonnaise jar makes the best possible burger mold. Steer clear of magnum patties as they are so often disproportionate to buns and toppings. I tend to prefer a burger with the circular dimensions of the bun and a thickness of about 1″ or so.
Preheat charcoal grill to medium high to high heat. Hold your open hand about three inches above the hot grate with the coals already spread and count how long you can keep it there before the pain demands you retract it in around 2 seconds.
The object is to hard sear the meat rather quickly so it is nicely browned, but not overly charred, while imbued with the flavors and scents of the grill. Should you wish a little variation, add pre-soaked wood chips or rosemary sprigs in the grill to impart.
Many espouse placing the meat on heated heavy, cast iron pans or griddles and never cook patties directly over the grill. This method allows beef fat to render and gather around the patties as they cook. The hamburger grease alone is a condiment.
Add sea salt and freshly ground black pepper right before grilling, as after time salt tends to dry out the patties.
Let well enough alone while the burger cooks. When raw meat hits a hot grate it will naturally stick, almost seizing the grill for dear life. If you try to turn the patties too early the burgers will tear and fall apart. The secret is to flip the burger the moment after it has released from the grate.
Of course, cooking time is dependent on patty thickness. The easiest way to determine the degree of final doneness is by firmness. During the cooking process the meat changes color, juices become clear, the meat shrinks and the patty becomes firm. Just lightly feel the degree of firmness with a finger or touch gently with the spatula. For me, the goal is precisely medium rare—cooked well on the outside and rosy pink from edge to edge on the inside.
Consider this to be a cardinal rule of cooking burgers. Sinfully smashing meat on the grill with a spatula squeezes out the juices, rendering the patty dry and flavorless. Heresy. I have no clue why grillers insist on making these hockey pucks.
Gooey cheese choices are crucial and can truly morph your burgers. Think cheddars, american, emmenthal, manchego, brie, tallegio, asiago, fontina, mozzarella, bleu, morbier, gruyère…To achieve that melted, oozy texture, add cheese shortly after the last flip while the burger is still being grilled. As with all sandwiches, please never overdress.
After removing from the grill, let the burger rest for at least 5 minutes in order to redistribute the interior juices. Otherwise, the juices will bleed out profusely on first bite leaving a dried out disc behind.
Grilled chiles, such as poblanos, jalapeños, anaheim, et al.
Attributed to a 14th century English friar, William of Ockham, Occam's razor is the heuristic principle that entities must not be multiplied beyond necessity (entia non sunt multiplicanda praeter necessitatem). So, it follows that the simplest solution is usually the correct one.
In the kitchen and on the table, the same principle of parsimony often reigns. Slowly cooked root vegetables are a culinary epitome of this theory…agrestic simplicity.
Just cut the turnips and celeriac in roughly the same sizes as the other roots so they cook fairly evenly. Please do not fret — the perfection of imperfection should be the goal.
Put the olive oil and butter into a large pot over medium high heat. Add the vegetables, toss to coat well and season with salt and pepper. Add chicken stock, thyme sprigs, bay leaf and bring to a gentle boil. Lower the heat to a simmer, cover the pot, and cook until the vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes. Add butter and toss well. Season with salt and pepper and sprinkle with mixed herbs.
Sorry, Charlie…Starkist doesn't want tuna with good taste, Starkist wants tuna that tastes good.
A highly migratory, fish found in many oceans, tuna are from the family Scombridae, mostly in the genus Thunnus. They are swift swimmers, with some species capable of speeds of over 50 mph. Unlike most flat fish, which have white flesh, the muscle tissue of tuna ranges from pink to dark red hues. The coloration derives from high quantities of myoglobin, an oxygen-binding molecule.
Tuna have a remarkable ability to maintain body core temperatures above that of ambient seawater which enhances their superior swimming speeds while running at reduced energy rates. This endothermy is achieved by conserving the heat generated through normal body metabolism via the action of an intertwined meshwork of veins and arteries, known as the rete mirable ("wonderful net"), located in the body's periphery.
Whenever your love life has gone south, rethink those urgings from friends that "there are plenty of fish in the sea," as 90% of the big fish in the world are already gone; and if global fishing trends continue, there will be even fewer wild fish left by mid-century. Love the one you're with?
Across the seas, tuna fisheries face a number of urgent problems that threaten their continued existence and endanger wider marine ecosystems. There have been alarming tuna stock declines and unfortunately poor conservation strategies have been in the making. Troll and long line tuna fishing techniques have resulted in large bycatch, including threatened or endangered species such as sea turtles, sharks and seabirds.
So, make a sustainable catch at the market and buy tuna nabbed with troll or pole & line gear to avoid the evils of indiscriminate bycatch. Above all, please make tuna a rare treat until populations have had a chance to reload.
Whisking gently in a bowl, combine sherry and red wine vinegars, mustard, herbes de provence, salt and pepper. Then, whisking more vigorously, slowly add olive oil in a narrow steady stream to create an emulsion. Taste for seasoning and adjust if necessary. May be made a day or two ahead and stored tightly covered in the refrigerator.
Gently whisk together tapenade, mustard, garlic, salt, pepper, and sherry vinegar. Whisking further and much more robustly, slowly add olive oil in a narrow steady stream to form an emulsion. Discard garlic cloves. May be made a day or two ahead and stored tightly covered in the refrigerator.
Put green beans in large pot of boiling salted water. and blanch until just tender and crisp, 3-4 minutes. Drain beans in colander and plunge into ice cold water to halt cooking and retain the green hue. Promptly drain on cloth or paper towel—otherwise, the beans will become soggy. Then, in a bowl toss with the sliced spring onions or scallions and some sherry vinaigrette. Set aside.
In a large pot, bring water to a boil and add liberal amounts of salt. Add potoatoes and cook until fork tender, approximately 20-25 minutes. Remove from the pot and let stand until room temperature. Once cooled, slice and set aside.
Heat a large heavy nonstick sauté skillet over high heat. Brush each tuna liberally with olive oil, and season with salt, pepper and lightly with thyme. Add tuna to pan and sear briefly until rare in the center, about 2 minutes per side depending on thickness. Take care just to sear quickly and not overcook, and do not turn the tuna over repeatedly—just once. When done, it should be rare in the center but not cold. Remove from pan and lightly brush one side with olive oil, and lightly season one side again with salt and pepper. Slice tuna across the grain and on the bias.
Toss the green beans, spring onions, potatoes, capers, cherry tomatoes and frisée with sherry vinaigrette. Arrange the green beans, spring onions, potatoes, capers, cherry tomatoes and frisée in a colorful array on each plate and top with tuna slices. Lightly drizzle some tapenade vinaigrette over the tuna.
In the bowl of a food processor, combine the olives, garlic, capers, anchovies, thyme, lemon juice, mustard, and cognac. Process in bursts to form a thick paste.
With the processor running, add the olive oil in a slow, steady stream until it is thoroughly incorporated into a paste. Season with pepper, then allow the tapenade to stand for an hour or so to allow the flavors to marry.
Pourboire: apparently, a Dutch study has found that swordfish exude body grease which allows them to swim so rapidly. While swordfish are the sole members of their family, Xiphidae, and are solitary swimmers, one wonders if the same performance enhancement oil holds true for tuna.
(The radish is) a vulgar article of the diet…that has a…remarkable power of causing flatulence and eructation.
Native to Asia, radishes (Raphanus sativus) are more than edible root vegetables of the Brassicaceae family. They have a lengthy culinary history, even serving as a staple to ancient Egytian slaves. The common name derives from the the Latin word radix which means "root." Displaying an array of shapes and colors—red, pink, black, yellow, purple, white—they are related to broccoli, cauliflower, mustard, and brussels sprouts. That distinctive tangy radish flavor results from the mustard oil found in these cruciferous vegetables.
Radishes are rich in ascorbic acid (vitamin C), which is a cancer preventing antioxidant. They are also a significant source of folic acid, potassium, riboflavin, iron, and calcium.
Sometimes we fall short in the kitchen by failing to recognize a food's mutability. While they are so often relegated to life in a raw state, radishes are radiant when braised, sautéed, seared or roasted. So, liberate them. As with most roots, this often overlooked and forgotten vegetable becomes kind, even mellow, when cooked.
So they are all nearly uniform in size and cook evenly, cut larger red radishes lengthwise.
In a heavy pan melt butter over medium high heat. Add shallots and thyme, and sauté, occasionally stirring, until softened, about 2 minutes. Add radishes, salt and pepper, honey and just enough water to cover radishes. Cover, bring to a simmer, and cook until tender when pierced by a paring knife, about 15 minutes.
Remove radishes to a serving dish and discard thyme sprigs. Increase heat and boil braising liquid down until reduced to about 1/4 cup. Whisk in remaining butter, season to taste with salt and pepper, and pour over radishes.
So they are all nearly uniform in size and cook evenly, cut larger radishes lengthwise.
Heat olive oil and butter in large skillet over medium high heat until hot but not smoking or browning. Add radishes in a single, uncrowded layer and season with salt and pepper. Cook radishes, without moving them, until they are lightly colored on the underbelly, about 3 minutes. Stir with a spatula and continue cooking until tender when pierced by a paring knife, about 3 more minutes.
In a medium heavy skillet or sauce pan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in anchovies, garlic, balsamic vinegar, and red pepper flakes. Reduce heat and simmer until coalesced into a sauce, about 5 minutes.
Top each slice of bread with several radishes. Spoon sauce on top, sprinkle with herbs and serve.
For years, I have consistently held that fear will be the bane of the 21st century. Well financed, unfettered fearmongering is America's true threat. Fear and ignorance—those two tawdry bedmates ever entwined on that grimy mattress askew on the floor in that lurid, dimly lit room—are always breeding racism and bigotry. Fear and ignorance of things large and small will prove to be our downfall.
This evening, I watched the Phoenix Suns (led by immigrant Hall of Fame guard Steve Nash) in the Western conference semifinals game proudly wearing their jerseys emblazoned with Los Suns. The players were honoring the Latino community and the diversity of the league. The gesture also was protesting an anti-immigrant bill enacted by the Arizona legislature which they found intolerant and incompatible with basic fairness and equal protection under the law. Kudos to their sensitivity and willingness to step beyond the arc to deliver a timely shot on Cinco de Mayo.
Fittingly, the Suns' game was preceded by a documentary called Inside the Reich.
Last month, Arizona's El Gobernador Jan Brewer signed SB 1070, sophistically entitled "Support Our Law Enforcement and Safe Neighborhoods Act." A deceivingly kind and gentle name for such a loathsome law. This measure obligates police to ascertain a person's immigration status if there is "reasonable suspicion" that the person is an illegal alien. If you look like an illegal alien, and have no papers on your person, then you are simply taken into custody. Even inducing illegal immigration, giving shelter to illegal immigrants, or transporting an illegal alien, either knowingly or while recklessly disregarding the individual's immigration status subjects you to arrrest. So, not only are police required to profile, but regular citizens are as well. It seems should you heedlessly fail to determine the "immigration status" of anyone in your car or truck, you have committed a crime.
Please do not be duped by radical idealogues or the culturally inane. This bill invites racial profiling and is imbued with prejudice based upon skin color and linguistic variety. This bill is a feeble attempt at legally enforcing homogeneity. In the land of the eternal tan, brown skin has become a basis for interrogation?
Sadly, other state legislatures are eyeing copycat legislation. Legal challenges over the bill's constitutionality, fevered protests, and economic boycotts are already underway.
Arizona's knee jerk reactionary bill must be replaced by a reasoned policy of understanding — one that makes economic, legal, social, historical, and moral sense.
Ironically and thankfully, Mexican food is supremely genuine and devoid of such duplicity. Tacos al Carbón, meaning tacos cooked over charcoal, are such honest fare. They are quintessential backyard-balcony-picnic-tailgate eats.
In a food processor or blender combine the chopped white onion, garlic, lime juice, cumin, salt and pepper. Process to a smooth puree and smear the over both sides of the skirt steak in a baking dish. Cover and refrigerate for a couple of hours.
Prepare the charcoal fire to medium high. Leave a lower area of the coals for less intense, indirect cooking.
Arrange the chiles on the grill, and cook, turning occasionally until the skin is blistered and uniformly blackened all over, about 5 minutes. Remove the chiles from the grill and cover well. After they reach room temperature, remove the charred skin and slice.
Meanwhile, brush the onion slices with olive oil and lay the whole rounds of onions on the grill. Grill until they soften and are lightly browned, about 10 minutes per side. Gently separate the grilled rings.
Remove the steak from the marinade and place it on the grill. Grill, turning once, until medium rare, about 2-3 minutes per side.
Before filling the tacos, heat over the grill until they just become pliable. Alternatively, place several wrapped in aluminum foil in an oven preheated to 400 F for about 8-10 minutes.
Carve the grilled steak on a bias across the grain into thin strips. Loosely mix with the chiles and onions, season to taste and serve with the lime wedges, cilantro and tortillas.
Spinach is susceptible of receiving all imprints: It is the virgin wax of the kitchen.
While there are many variations of spinach, generally speaking, there are four main types: savoy, semi-savoy, flat leaf, and baby. Savoy spinach has crinkly, dark green curly leaves. Flatleaf or smooth leaf spinach is unwrinkled and have spade-shaped leaves that are easier to clean than the curly types. The stalks are usually very narrow and tasty. Semi-savoy is a mix of the savoy and flat-leaf. Baby spinach leaves are of the flat-leaf variety and are usually no longer than three inches. These tender, sweet leaves are more expensive and are sold loose rather than in bunches.
Savoy spinach, a/k/a curly leaf spinach (Spinacia oleracea) is a cool season green which belongs botanically to the goosefoot family. It is thought to have first been cultivated in ancient Persia, later making its way to China. Ultimately, the Moors brought their beloved spinach to Spain during their several century conquest and occupation there. That began spinach's journey across the continent.
Catherine de' Medici, that major political and artistic mover and shaker of the 16th century, became a fervent patron of the French kitchen soon after she married Henri, Duc d'Orléans, the future Henri II of France. The arrival of this plump Italian teenager marked the nascency of classic French gastronomy, and even the revolutionary introduction of the fork to tables there. Caterina Maria Romola di Lorenzo de' Medici was so enamored with the leafy vegetable that when she married and moved to France she not only brought her personal chefs with their exquisite techniques, but also brought her adored Florentine spinach.
The English word for this delectable green—spinach—is derived from the middle French espinache from the old Provence espinarc, which is possibly via the Catalan espinac, from the Andalusian Arabic isbinakh, from the Arabic isbanakh, and originally from the old Persian aspanakh. A delightfully tortuous linguistic path. You can almost visualize those old snaky dotted lines tracking the trek of this green on an antiquated map.
The egg strumpet in me re-emerges with this recipe. But, that is another story that I don't have time to tell.
In a heavy skillet over medium heat, melt butter. Add scallion and garlic sauté until sweated, about 2 minutes. Add spinach leaves, salt and pepper and cook, stirring, until spinach wilts, about 3 minutes. Stir in cream and let simmer for a couple of minutes to thicken some. Discard garlic cloves.
Carefully crack each egg into a bowl, then slide into the skillet, so they fit in one layer. Reduce heat to medium low and season with salt and pepper. Cover pan and let cook for 2 minutes, then turn off heat and let eggs rest, covered, about another 30 seconds until the whites cooked through and the yolks are runny. Season with a pinch or so of red pepper flakes and garnish with the reserved chopped scallions.
Carefully scoop eggs, spinach and sauce into shallow soup bowls over grilled or toasted artisanal bread which has been brushed with extra virgin olive oil.


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Kylie Jenner Wants Bella Hadid, The Weeknd To Reconcile — Dissing Selena Gomez?
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Kylie Jenner wants Bella Hadid to reconcile with The Weeknd, and from what's been gathered, the reality star is actively making plans to make it happen.
Kylie, who is best pals with Bella, has not been holding her tongue when it comes to sharing her own opinion on Selena Gomez and her sudden decision in wanting to date the R&B singer — particularly since Bella and Selena were said to have been friends.
As previously revealed, Hadid couldn't believe the fact that Gomez was seeing her ex-boyfriend since the model still had feelings for the 26-year-old, having only called it quits back in November.
Sources reveal that Kylie Jenner is definitely siding with Bella on this one, especially after it was revealed that The Weeknd, real name Abel Tesfaye, had been seeing Gomez for close to two months, meaning that the "Starboy" hitmaker wasted no time after breaking up with Hadid.
Hollywood Life gives the impression that Kylie can't even comprehend what Bella must be going through — she's been stabbed in the back by someone she considered a friend, and to top it all off, Selena was already dating her ex-boyfriend just shy of a week after their split.
The outlet claims that Jenner misses seeing The Weeknd and Bella together. The duo would often head out to date nights with Kylie and Tyga — a time which the 19-year-old supposedly cherished the most because of how much fun the couples would have out and about.
The socialite finds it hard to respect someone who could do her friend dirty like that. All she wants is for Bella and The Weeknd to get back together.
She knows that the two still have feelings for one another, but with Gomez in the way, it's definitely going to be more challenging for Kylie to step in and make Abel see that Bella is the right one for him, not Selena.
"Kylie wants Abel [The Weeknd] and Bella to get back together and she's not shy about saying it," an insider tells the outlet, stressing that the lip kit businesswoman is furious over Abel's new relationship.
"Selena should be worried because Bella has a lot of friends that want to see her and Abel back together. Kylie wants to double date with them, and she's way more Team Bella than Team Selena."
One of the reasons why Jenner is reportedly wanting The Weeknd to get back with Bella so bad is because the reality star knows that her best pal still has feelings for him.
The Victoria's Secret runway model was said to have been the one who ended the relationship, realizing the twosome needed some space, but that clearly didn't mean she didn't love him anymore.
Bella hoped the couple could take a break from one another, considering their hectic schedules, only to then find out that The Weeknd had moved on with Selena Gomez, who he had been seeing from the moment that his relationship with Hadid came to an end.
Bella has reportedly told her closest pals, including Kylie Jenner, that she doesn't want to be associated with Selena ever again, Us Weekly reports, insinuating that the former Disney Channel star can longer be part of Taylor Swift's girl squad.
Bella's sister, Gigi, who is also part of the famous squad, allegedly shares the same views as her sister. Selena has betrayed them by not even giving them a heads up about the relationship with Abel, and for that, she supposedly doesn't seem friendship material to them.
Are you siding with Kylie Jenner on this one? Should she be involving herself in the drama between Selena and Bella?
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Ouch. As a millennial, this statement strikes a painful chord deep in my narcissistic and lazy core. I deserve better than this. It's my right to be treated like any other adult! I would take the time to post my discontent on each social media platform I'm on — but I don't want to play into the millennial stereotypes. Instead, I'm going to draw your attention to some of the many benefits that come with hiring a millennial employee.
The above quote is from a time magazine article published in 2013 titled "Millennials: The Me Me Me Generation." Within it, Stein uses survey data to prove that millennials are in fact "lazy entitled narcissists who still live with their parents." About halfway through the article however, Stein changes his tone and discusses the reasons why, regardless of their flaws, millennials will save the world.
In the IT world, millennials are proving their worth by being the workplace's most tech-savvy employees, with a keen ability to multitask. This generation has grown up with incredible advancements in technology; it's second nature to them. Millennials don't resent authority, they are relaxed team players with great confidence. If you want to be innovative and connected, hire millennials.
Millennials want Competitive Compensation and Recognition — While pay is very important to them, millennials need to know that what they are doing is significant. Recognize their accomplishments publicly. Feed the narcissist within them.
Millennials want Flexibility and Work-Life Balance — Communicate that your company values work-life balance. They have the "Work Hard, Play Hard" mentality, and will seek a job that is flexible. The 9-5 workday in the office is less appealing than a job that allows one to work from home.
Millennials love Collaboration — Building friendships with colleagues is extremely important. Break down the barriers of private offices and open up the work space and meeting rooms. It's about the team.
Millennials value Transparency and Career Advancement — Transparency is a necessity in the information age, and millennials want that with their managers. Be open and honest about career advancement because, contrary to popular belief, they don't want their growth stunted.
Sure millennials aren't perfect, but they are the future. Any company with IT needs would be greatly benefited by reaching out to this generation. I may be biased, but I think millennials are awesome.
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NCAA College Basketball News, Odds, Previews, and Free Picks Buffalo vs Toledo Preview & Free Pick
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Buffalo vs Toledo Preview & Free Pick [2/15/19]
Buffalo (21-3) at Toledo (20-4)
When: Friday, February 15th, 2019
Where: Savage Arena,
Time: 7:00 ET | TV: ESPNU
Opening Odds: Buffalo -2.5/153
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The two division leaders in the Mid-American Conference will take to the court for a Friday night battle at Savage Arena as the Toledo Rockets host the 24th-ranked Buffalo Bulls. Toledo has an impressive 20-4 overall record, but were thoroughly embarrassed in their first matchup with Buffalo this season, losing 110-80. In fact, they have lost three straight to the Bulls and allowed over 100 in two of those contests. The Rockets have been solid since that setback on January 8th, winning eight of nine including their last five. The most recent was a 78-71 road win at Bowling Green, knocking the Eagles into a first-place tie with Buffalo in the East Division. Toledo is three games clear of Central and Eastern Michigan in the West and are 11-1 at Savage Arena, but 0-4 lifetime there against ranked opponents. The Bulls scored 65 points in the second half in the route of Toledo last month and were led by Jeremy Harris' career-high 34 points. The senior guard has been in a scoring slump of late, hitting double-figures only twice in his last seven games, but averages 16.7 points and seven rebounds in three career matchups against Toledo. Buffalo and Toledo are No. 1 and 2 among MAC schools in overall wins (126 to 124) and conference wins (70 to 63) over the last five seasons.
Buffalo is currently a No. 7 seed in the projected NCAA Tournament according to ESPN's Joe Lunardi, but they'll need to keep the pedal to the floor or could be quickly looking from the outside. The Bulls have a +13.6 point margin this season and are ranked 11th in the country at scoring points (84.7). They have a chance to do something no other team in conference history is done, and that's win a fourth MAC Tournament title in five seasons. CJ Massinburg leads the team in scoring (18.5) and has scored 20 or more points in five of the last seven games and has made 10 of his last 17 attempts from 3-point range (42.9 percent overall).
Toledo may need to run the table in the conference tournament to get an NCAA bid, but a win over a ranked team would help their resume a bit. The Rockets really don't have any quality wins on their resume and own a couple of losses to bad teams. Marreon Jackson is fourth on the team in scoring (10.6), but averages 4.5 assists and 3.9 rebounds while playing terrific defense. Luke Knapke is third on Toledo's all-time blocks list (120), second on the team in scoring in MAC games at 12.8 points per game, and is shooting 42.4 percent from 3-point land. Jackson had a streak of eight straight games of scoring in double-digits – including 20 versus Buffalo – but has just 11 total points in this last two games.
Buffalo has won and covered each of the last 3 meeting with Toledo.
Buffalo has owned the Rockets recently, but the Bulls have not been playing as strong lately as they were earlier in the season. They have failed to cover six of their last eight games and Toledo holds opponents to just 37.6 percent shooting at home. I think the Rockets get some revenge in this one and pull off a mild upset.
Pick: Toledo +2.5
Bulls are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games overall.
Bulls are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 vs. Mid-American.
Bulls are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS loss.
Bulls are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 road games.
Bulls are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games following a straight up win.
Rockets are 3-0-1 ATS in their last 4 games following a straight up win.
Rockets are 3-0-1 ATS in their last 4 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Rockets are 3-0-1 ATS in their last 4 games overall.
Rockets are 3-0-1 ATS in their last 4 vs. Mid-American.
Rockets are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600.
Rockets are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games following a ATS win.
Rockets are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 home games.
Rockets are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Rockets are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 Friday games.
Over is 8-3 in Bulls last 11 Friday games.
Over is 21-8-1 in Bulls last 30 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Over is 20-8-1 in Bulls last 29 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Over is 35-15-2 in Bulls last 52 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Over is 73-34-1 in Bulls last 108 games following a ATS loss.
Over is 33-16-2 in Bulls last 51 road games.
Under is 6-0 in Rockets last 6 home games.
Under is 4-1 in Rockets last 5 overall.
Under is 4-1 in Rockets last 5 Friday games.
Under is 4-1 in Rockets last 5 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Under is 4-1 in Rockets last 5 vs. Mid-American.
Under is 7-2 in Rockets last 9 games following a straight up win.
Under is 6-2 in Rockets last 8 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600.
Under is 10-4 in Rockets last 14 games following a ATS win.
Under is 9-4 in Rockets last 13 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Under is 5-0 in the last 5 meetings in Toledo.
Bulls are 8-3 ATS in the last 11 meetings.
Under is 7-3 in the last 10 meetings.
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COMMITMENTS : The Flake Factor : You know them, you love them, you may even be one of them. They're the people who cannot keep a commitment. But maybe it's not their fault. Our culture may be the culprit.
How many flakes in a 24-ounce box of Corn Flakes? About 6,300.
How many human-type flakes in American society? Experts have no statistical data, but all agree that people are definitely getting flakier.
A flake cannot keep a commitment, no matter what. Your friend promises to help you find an apartment, but never seems to find the time. Your date says he'll call before the weekend, but doesn't quite manage to. You schedule lunch with a co-worker, but some other obligation comes up at the last minute--again.
Fostering this flakiness, experts say, is a culture that favors factoids over useful facts. A mind jammed with factoids makes it difficult for a person to focus, set goals and keep track of time, says Dr. Richard M. Restak, a neurologist and author of several books on the brain, most recently "The Modular Brain: How New Discoveries in Neuroscience Are Answering Age-Old Questions About Memory, Free Will, Consciousness and Personal Identity" (Charles Scribner's Sons, 1994).
The burgeoning of easy-to-access information, particularly factoids, Restak says, has numbed our collective mind. Unlike facts, factoids require no analysis, reasoning or understanding. Factoids are often preferable to the intellectual perplexities (health-care reform, genetic engineering) confounding most people.
"This is a society that glorifies--and overloads on--factoids," Restak says, "the nibbits of nothing, the junk food of information, the McDonald's of knowledge."
Included under the factoid umbrella, experts say, are such mind-dazing (if popular) activities as bugging out in front of the tube, absorbing nonsensical lyrics (think Violent Femmes) or delving into forums on the Internet (members of alt.fan.super-big-gulp recently devoted hours to planning a Gulp-a-Thon-of-the-Gods and debating the use of straws--big, small or none).
This "silliness" becomes more important than honor and personal integrity, says Timothy Miller, a clinical psychologist in Stockton. As more people succumb to meaningless priorities, "it becomes more socially and morally acceptable to not keep your word and to be rude, annoying and offensive. . . . That's why society is seeing flakes, flakes and more flakes."
Of course, there are other reasons for being flaky, experts say. People are too tired and too busy. They work longer hours, a reward for being spared in company layoffs. They worry about money and family and all their loved ones who have problems with money or family.
These factors can compel even the most responsible person to zone out and lapse into a factoid state of mind, Miller says.
"It becomes a way for people to avoid their stress, fears and feelings, especially painful feelings," he says.
Thinking about the causes of flakiness would make Jennifer Munoz "more flaky." The 24-year-old Las Vegas receptionist half-jokingly defines a flake as "someone like me . . . sometimes I have too much to think about that I forget to think (about responsibilities)."
But, in all seriousness, Munoz admits that she frequently has trouble with punctuality or relaying phone messages and has missed more than one recent lunch date.
That sort of thing sounds familiar to Susie Hale, 33, a self-described Los Angeles flake who despises flakiness.
"My relationships with friends suffer because of flakiness," she says. "I don't mean to be rude by flaking out, and I'm sure my friends don't either, but it causes a lot of hurt feelings. The bad thing is that when I'm the flake and I know I've upset someone, I just get even flakier."
The same thing happens to an acquaintance of hers. Despite immediate commitments, she has been known to veg in her bed for hours, or count advertisements in a magazine, or lazily muse about doing the hokey-pokey (You stick your right foot in. . . .) .
A couple decades ago, flakes could get away with such behavior without seeming flaky, says Edward T. Hall, an anthropologist, author and professor emeritus at Northwestern University in Evanston, Ill.
"Flakes," he adds, "are usually inconsiderate and self-centered."
But some who exhibit flake-like tendencies aren't really flakes, says Lindy Hays, who has worked with foreign students for 15 years and teaches intercultural communication classes at Cal State L.A. Instead, they may be members of different cultures trying to survive in a salad-bowl region like Southern California.
For instance, Hays takes no offense when a Japanese student says "maybe" he can complete a project by Saturday and doesn't--a flaky move by Western standards.
"The Japanese often say maybe to be polite," considering a flat-out "No" to be rude, she says. The inquirer is supposed to know this, interpreting the maybe as no .
"What one culture thinks is polite, another considers rude," Hays says, citing a decade-old study that found that Americans, Germans and Swiss are more punctual than Asian and Latin American cultures. "But (the study) is a generalization, which means people will always deviate from it. Those that do are seen as flaky."
In "The Givers and the Takers: Unravel the Mysteries of Romantic Attraction for a Happier, More Satisfying Relationship" (Macmillan, 1984), authors Bruce Feld and Cris Evatt molded personalities into two types: the givers (non-flakes) and takers (flakes).
Feld explains that the same person can be a giver and a taker in different settings, such as in the home or office. People are classified by the type that dominates their personality.
A survey of 1,000 couples in the Bay Area showed that 90% of the women were givers, and 90% of the men takers, Feld says. In relationships, particularly marriage, one type usually seeks the other. It balances.
When both have the same personality types, Feld says flakiness can flourish.
Curiously, an unscientific phone survey of more than 20 people nationwide who have the last name Flake revealed that none of them have major problems with flaky people. Sure, there's an occasional late date, or a co-worker who ditches responsibilities.
But most Flakes won't tolerate flakes, says Tim Flake, a 30-year-old accountant from Manhattan Beach.
"If someone is flaky you lose trust, and that's it," he says. "No more flake."


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Human tails are rare congenital anomalies typically noted in otherwise normal infants. We present a two-day-old male born by vaginal delivery at full term to a 25-year-old G3P2 mother. Both parents were of non-consanguineous, Hispanic ancestry. There were no known teratogenic exposures during the pregnancy. Birth weight, length, and head circumference were all within the 50th to 75th percentiles. The patient was noted at delivery to have a caudal appendage and a malformation of the left arm and was transferred to a tertiary hospital for further evaluation. The caudal appendage consisted of a soft, flesh-colored, non-bony, 2 cm x 0.5 cm tail at the base of the spine. Ultrasound demonstrated a low-lying conus medullaris tip suggesting possible tethered cord. An MRI of the spine was planned for three months of age. Physical examination of the left arm revealed an absent hand with five very short fingers, each approximately 0.5 cm in length. The right arm and hand appeared normal. X-rays of the left arm and hand showed a normal radius and ulna with no significant bone formation in the hand. Echocardiogram was normal and renal ultrasound demonstrated unilateral grade I hydronephrosis. Tail-like appendages are commonly thought to be remnants of the embryonic tail. In normal development, the tail regresses as the lower extremities grow. Caudal appendages are generally non-syndromic, although they have been seen in conjunction with Goltz-Gorlin syndrome and FGFR2-related craniosynostosis. Although most individuals with caudal appendages are normal save this extra tissue, there are multiple reports of individuals with spine and spinal cord anomalies as well as reports of co-occurrence with cleft palate, hemangiomas, camptodactyly, and hypodactyly. Specific cases of caudal appendage with limb anomalies include an infant with a tail measuring 4.4 cm at 2 weeks of age who was also noted to have hypophalangia of four toes of the right foot. Additionally, an infant girl with a tail attached to the lumbar spine and again attached to the anterior abdominal wall has also been reported. This girl furthermore had ring constrictions of the left leg and malformations of the toes suggestive of amniotic bands. However, the majority of these patients do not show evidence of amniotic bands. Our patient's limb findings were suggestive of amniotic bands, though no other signs of bands such as constriction rings or amnion remnants were observed. The case reported here extends the association of human tail with limb defects and the previously suggested causation of amniotic bands. Limb formation, including development of the hand, is complete by 36 days post-conception while tail regression is complete by 56 days. Rupture of the amnion prior to 56 days could theoretically explain this patient's constellation of findings. Although amniotic banding would not readily explain the persistence of a caudal appendage, a common etiology is suggested given the recurrence.
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Alt-rock heroes Everclear have announced a brand new studio LP Black Is The New Black, which is set for a Spring 2015 release. It will be the band's ninth studio effort and their first since 2012's Invisible Stars. In the meantime, frontman Art Alexakis will hit the road for a solo tour dubbed Songs and Stories – An Evening… Continue reading
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The New York Department of Financial Services is now investigating manipulation of the ISDAfix benchmark, which is used in interest rate swaps. The CFTC issued subpoenas to nearly twenty players involved with the benchmark rate and later informed the Department of Justice to look into possible criminal issues that were discovered. The CFTC fined Barclays $115 million in May in the first ISDAfix settlement.
I suspect Barclays won't be the only one fined in these investigations, either. Potential issues for Deutsche Bank related to the ISDAfix were reportedly made public recently by a report from Germany's BaFin. The confidential report criticized Deutsche Bank's co-chief executive Anshu Jain for statements made to the Bundesbank during an investigation. Jain announced his resignation in early June.
This investigation may be one of the first prosecuted after the changing of the guard among New York's financial regulator. Benjamin Lawsky announced earlier this year that he was stepping down as the head of the department in under to start his own legal and consulting business. Lawsky will be succeeded temporarily by his chief of staff Anthony Albanese. Lawsky's letter to the team announcing the news says that Governor Cuomo's office is conducting a search for a permanent replacement.
Lawsky led the charge by the NY watchdog that led to $3+ billion in fines against banks during his four years. The DFS is the state regulator in charge of overseeing many global banks because they are licensed and operating in New York City.
It is unclear what this will do to the potential for expansion of New York's whistleblower rewards. At the beginning of this year, Lawsky called for New York to adopt a financial whistleblower program similar to the SEC program. A bill to reward DFS whistleblowers has previously been considered by New York legislators.
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For ISDAfix Manipulation, CFTC Fines Barclays $115 Million
Barclays has agreed to pay the CFTC $115 million to resolve its investigation into manipulation of the benchmark interest rate known as the ISDAfix. The misconduct occurred between 2007 and 2012, when U.S. traders attempted to manipulate the rate to favor their positions.
The announcement came in conjunction with the DOJ's multi-billion dollar settlement of its criminal investigation into currency manipulation by banks.
Barclays was one of the panel banks submitting information to the U.S. ISDAfix rate. The bank tried to move the rate during the time period when it is calculated, according to the CFTC.
The ISDAfix is used for calculations of the costs on real estate loans and for payouts on pension funds. The process of determining the rate has since been changed. However, a group of other financial institutions that were involved in the process in the past are also under investigation by government authorities.
This is the first settlement that we know of related to the ISDAfix, which we have discussed before on our blog. We haven't seen any reports yet that there is an ISDAfix whistleblower.
Our CFTC whistleblower attorneys can assist you with answers to questions about this information as well as assistance reporting violations of the Commodity Exchange Act to the U.S. Government. To speak to an attorney, fill out our contact form or call 1-800-590-4116.
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October 27th is National Mentoring Day in the UK and already people and organisations, schools and businesses are being encouraged to promote its value through events and campaigns. Not that anyone should wait until October to get mentoring!
I have been training enterprise mentors for four years now as the Institute for Enterprise and Entrepreneurs (IOEE) national lead trainer for the highly successful National Enterprise Mentoring programme supported by the major UK banks and the British Bankers Association. The mentors are volunteers with a vast range of professional experience in business and banking and, having had their training, go on to be professionally matched by quality assured mentor organisations (MOs) who are partners in the programme. Some of these MOs are enterprise support bodies such as Enterprise First based in Hampshire and others are specialised mentoring businesses such as Business Mentors South West.
What is fantastic is that these mentors are FREE to business owners. Their prime motivation is to give something back and role model effective mentoring as a valuable enterprise support option for entrepreneurs and small business owners. The momentum behind it all is to help UK businesses thrive and grow. A business owner can apply for a mentor via the mentorsme website or their local enterprise organisation.
The training I do is accredited by SFEDI Awards and involves one day in the classroom, highly practical and knowledge based in its approach. So everyone who participates in the learning gains a nationally recognised qualification. Anyone can study the course as it is available as an online option with the IOEE and several of its Enterprise Academies offer it as well, including Leap Frog Mountain. This latter business is run by UK enterprise mentor champion Jackie Jenks who can also support anyone interested in championing mentoring.
National Mentoring Day is a chance to profile mentoring, kick start something in your business or area, hold an event, or simply begin your own personal journey as a mentor or mentee. Personally I have worked with the IOEE this year running highly successful Meet a Mentor events around the UK and it's a great blue print for a short, energising mentor taster event. I'd like to find some would be mentors and mentees in Milton Keynes who would be interested in trying it out. Anyone up for the challenge?


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Q: IntelliJ Live Template groovy script cut'n paste from clipboard I know this can be done because I've done it before but can't remember how.
You create a live template in IntelliJ and you set a variable called $GROOVY$ which takes the output of this expression:
groovyScript([Some file path])

Then you write a Groovy script at the file path in question. The idea is that I'm going to copy some Ivy style dependencies and then paste them as maven style dependencies such that colon separated Ivy specs become XML maven when I paste them.
Specifically what I cannot remember is how to get the live template to pull content from the clipboard.

A: I'm not sure that I completely follow what you are trying to do but I think the crux of it is this:

how to get the live template to pull content from the clipboard.

You can do this by defining a parameter named, for example, $clipboard$ and then associating this variable with the Live Template method: clipboard().
For example, given the following live template:
// Here are the contents of the $clipboard$

With this value in the system clipboard:
foobarbas

Then engaging the live template will result in the following ouput:
// Here are the contents of the foobarbas

Here are some screenshots showing it in action:

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*Define the live template:

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*Use the template:

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*Here's the result:

A: groovyScript("return _1.replace(\"-\", \".\")", clipboard())

Pull data from example-clipboard-body to example.clipboard.body.

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Tom Polce is an accomplished producer, mixer and composer who's worked on countless albums for world renowned artists like Bob Dylan, Jerry Lee Lewis, Ministry, and many more. We discuss Tom's entire career, including his A&R work at CBS records and what inspired him to sign bands and artists. Currently Tom works at CBS composing and producing music for a variety of tv shows and movies and we discuss the delicate relationship between music composers and the film and television industry.
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Musician-owned online streaming service Tidal is a facing a potential class action lawsuit after being accused of failing to pay artists for access to their work.
The streaming service was launched by Jay-Z and has claimed to be on the side of musicians. It is also partly owned by Madonna, Rihanna, Nicki Minaj and Coldplay as well as several other artists.
But in a complaint filed by Yesh Music, a publisher representing the band The American Dollar, Tidal has been accused of failing to pay royalties to independent artists.
"Different owner, same game," Yesh complained in the lawsuit, filed on February 26 at the US District Court for the Eastern District of New York.
Tidal users can stream 25 million songs and 85,000 music videos on the database for a monthly fee of $9.99. Others can pay for a high-definition sound for $19.99 per month.
According to the lawsuit, Tidal markets itself as a "musician friendly alternative" to other streaming services.
The American Dollar has 118 registrations for 148 recordings available on the streaming service but claims it has not received payment for the recordings.
Under the US Copyright Act, a streaming service can obtain a "mechanical" licence for copyrighted works, but is required to provide a notice of intent to use the works and pay a monthly fee.
Yesh Music said Tidal failed to fulfil its obligations under the act, and has requested that the service provider be ruled liable for wilful copyright infringement.
A ruling of wilful infringement can result in a $150,000 damages award for each individual work infringed. Yesh added that Tidal has failed to pay other independent artists and is requesting class action certification.
"Defendants' systematic failure to obtain mechanical licences is part of an egregious, calculated, and ongoing campaign of deliberate copyright infringement," the lawsuit said.


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Mobalytics; The Gaming Analytics Startup
Mobalytics is a startup that focuses on providing gamers with analytics feedback in order to help them improve their skills. With a new collaboration with Tobii, the company will be able to track eye movement which will ultimately lead to a whole new set of...
Mira Raises Further Funding
Mira has recently announced that they've raised roughly $10 million in funding which was led by Sequoia and Happiness Ventures. This AR focused startup builds and sells augmented reality hardware devices. They've also recently mentioned their products will be focused on the industrial landscape as...
Brief Launches As News Aggregator App
In today's world, we are fed so much information across all boards of the spectrum that we often find it too difficult to determine which pieces are actually factual. Former Google engineers are looking to tackle this issue with a new app called Brief. Brief...
Zoom Ventures Into Hardware
Zoom, the video conferencing company has just announced it will be expanding into hardware with a new $599 video chatting product. The product will allow users to create a more immersive and engaging environment while communicating with other users. The device contains a 27-inch screen...
Popshop Live Closes Funding Round
Video streaming has been implemented into virtually every industry and the latest impact we've seen taken place is within the retail and commerce industry. Popshop Live is an e-commerce platform that allows sellers to connect with shoppers within a live video stream. Sellers and established...
Joe Coffee Continues Positive Growth
Ordering a coffee online from large chain shops can be a simple task to fulfill. Unfortunately, attempting to do so with the local mom and pop shops in your area are almost unlikely to support that convenience. Thankfully, Seattle-based startup, Joe Coffee, has been developing...
Athlane Prepares for Launch
Athlane is prepared to launch based on the recent close of capital from investors including Y Combinator, Jonathan Kraft, Michael Gordon and many more larger groups. Athlane is a revolutionary software platform that will be a necessity for all brands and streamers. The tool helps...


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The church with the warm heart and arms wide open ...Come and See.
The mission of New Horizons United Methodist Church is to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of Anderson, Madison County and the world. The vision of New Horizons is to be energized by the power of the Holy Spirit to live out the mission of the Church in the unique way God has called us to the five practices of fruitful congregations in nurturing families and community wellness. Our 2019 vision is "to connect and reconnect people to God through Jesus Christ."
We invite you to "Come and See", to become a part of a loving church family. If you are looking for a church home that is about healing the spirit, not judging, come and see. If you are looking for a church home with many exciting activities and ministries to interest you, come and see. Is there a passion you would like to share? Come, share with us. If you want to be a part of a church family that hopes to inspire all to love and serve God, come and see. If you want to be part of a loving church family that is reaching out to serve the community, come and see. Then, go and tell! 'Love God by loving others'.
We hope to assist you in your search for eternal life, to grow in faith and to serve the Lord.


Founded by Colin West in 2011, Colin's Pack has the mission of fulfilling the lives of dogs, with our main service being pack hikes. After offering several different services, Colin felt that pack hikes best matched what he was looking for – something that would fulfill the dogs on an emotional, physical, and mental level, providing that missing link that they lose when we take them into our world.
We believe that pack hikes are the single best thing you can give to your dog. To be with other dogs, traveling in a pack, closely resembles their natural way of life, and is deeply fulfilling and healing to them. The human plays the role of alpha, the leader, whose primary roles are to provide protection and direction for the dogs. Our role is to earn respect, handle all disputes, and to provide a blanket of protection so that the dogs feel they are safe to explore the boundaries of being a dog.
We protect all of the dogs and have the final say if any dog is being out of line. This gives the dogs the freedom to be themselves, avoid dogs they don't want to interact with, and play with dogs that they do, all the while knowing that they are safe, to make those decisions. Our pack hikes create happier, more balanced dogs who can then share that love with their owners.
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Three new nuclear icebreakers in the pipeline
Russia has started construction of the first LK-60 nuclear-powered icebreaker. (Ill Rosatomflot)
Baltic Shipyard outside St.
Best bidder gets nuclear icebreaker deal
Baltic Shipyard outside St. Petersburg on November 1 started cutting the metal for LK-60, the largest and most powerful icebreaker ever built. This vessel will make commercial traffic along the Northern Sea Route possible all year around.
The vessel will be ready for traffic on the NSR by 2018, General Director of Rosatomflot, Vyacheslav Ruksha told BarentsObserver.
Russia will have a large demand for new nuclear-powered icebreakers in the near future. Of the existing six vessels that are operating in Arctic waters today only one will be operational by 2020.
Money for construction of another two icebreakers will be allocated in 2013, General Director of Rosatom Sergey Kiriyenko says according to Arctic-info.
The three new icebreakers will cost Russia a total of 51,8 billion rubles (app €1,3 billion).
The LK-60 icebreaker is wider than the current icebreakers. It will will have a maximum width of 34 meters, compared to the maximum of 30 meters width at the Arktika class vessels. With such design it will be possible to support larger tankers through the Northern Sea Route.
With its supreme power the LK60 will be able to maneuver through three meters of ice, making it possible for Rosatomflot to open the Northern Sea Route for commercial traffic all year around.
Illustrations for Russia's new fleet of nuclear icebreakers.
Ill: Rosatomflot
General Director of Rosatomflot, Vyacheslav Ruksha.
Photo: Jonas Karlsbakk
Center for High North Logistic's Northern Sea Route conference in Murmansk.
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Jake O'Brien (born 15 May 2001) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a defender for Belgian club RWD Molenbeek, on loan from English club Crystal Palace.

Early life
Born in County Cork, O'Brien grew up in Youghal, and in his youth also boxed and played hurling, winning national championships in both at Under-14s level.

Club career
O'Brien played for Cork City before moving on loan to English club Crystal Palace in February 2021, with the move made permanent in August 2021. He appeared for the Under-23 team at Palace, including in the EFL Trophy. He moved on loan to Swindon Town in January 2022, playing a total of 21 games.

In August 2022, O'Brien was loaned to Belgian club RWD Molenbeek, along with teammate Luke Plange, for the 2022–23 season.

International career
He has represented Ireland at under-21 level.

Career statistics

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2001 births
Living people
Republic of Ireland association footballers
Association footballers from County Cork
Cork City F.C. players
Crystal Palace F.C. players
Swindon Town F.C. players
League of Ireland players
English Football League players
Association football defenders
Republic of Ireland under-21 international footballers
RWDM47 players
Republic of Ireland expatriate association footballers
Irish expatriate sportspeople in England
Expatriate footballers in England
Irish expatriates in Belgium
Expatriate footballers in Belgium
Challenger Pro League players

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The international break is set to come to an end in the next 24 hours. This means Premier League will return this coming weekend. Chelsea against Manchester United is the biggest clash to look up to this Saturday. Today, as the countdown to the big game continues, let us see which clubs have been awarded most penalties in Premier League history.
Everton is the fifth biggest beneficiary of penalties in Premier League history. The Toffees have been awarded 108 spot kicks in their League history. A total of 91 were converted, 3 missed and 14 were saved.
Arsenal fans have always complained about lack of favourable referee decisions. Arsene Wenger always criticized officials for not protecting his players enough in the box. However, according to statistic, Unai Emery can rest easy because the Gunners have so far been awarded 119 penalties. A total of 102 were netted, 13 were saved and 4 others missed.
Manchester United was always on the receiving end, especially during Sir Alex Ferguson tenure. Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool fans, players and managers always believed the Red Devils received favourable treatment from match officials. However, according to the following numbers, all were damn wrong. Old Trafford side has only benefitted from 124 penalties awarded. A total of 100 were converted, 16 missed and 8 were missed.


With such chapter headings as "Under the Hood," "Yielding the Right of Way: Consent," and "Avoiding Hazardous Conditions: STDs," Mavis Jukes's Guy Book offers friendly, accurate, and up-to-date advice for prepubescent and adolescent boys. Covering a range of topics, from masturbation to decoding girls' signals to making that earth-shattering choice between boxers and briefs, this wise collection of information and how-tos will appeal to the testosterone-ridden boy who would sooner die than ask his mom or one of his buddies about spontaneous erections or confusing emotions. On the other hand, Jukes encourages readers throughout to talk to friends and caring, responsible adults, and offers guy-appropriate lingo and tips to help facilitate tough situations. On breaking up with a girl: "Breaking up on a Saturday afternoon at your soon-to-be-ex's house (where support is available) would be better than springing it on a Monday morning at school." Humorous, ironic 50s-style illustrations feature pistons (accompanying male anatomy discussions), engines, and clean-cut boys and girls in big old cars.


Challenergy VAWT (Vertical Axis Wind Turbine) in consideration for Sauteurs project.
Redwolf Energy has identified 3 major projects to focus on completing over the next 5 years.
Goal: To generate 500kW of renewable energy using wind as the power source, It is hoped that through the successful delivery of this project, awareness will be raised of the possibilities of energy independence in the Caribbean through use of renewable sources.


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Architektur eines Todes ist ein Fernsehfilm aus der Kriminalreihe Tatort der ARD und des ORF, der vom HR produziert wurde. Die Erstausstrahlung im deutschen und österreichischen Fernsehen erfolgte am 6. September 2009. Für die Frankfurter Ermittler Dellwo und Sänger ist es der 16. Fall, den sie gemeinsam zu lösen haben. In dieser 740. Tatort-Folge bekommen es Dellwo und Sänger mit einem Vermisstenfall zu tun, der allerdings tödlich endet.

Handlung
Die bekannte Architektin Sofia Martens ist eine gute Bekannte des Staatsanwalts Scheer. Als ihre Assistentin Anett Berger plötzlich verschwindet, bittet sie ihn um Hilfe, der daraufhin Dellwo und Sänger mit dem Fall beauftragt. Obwohl die Ermittler eigentlich für Mordfälle zuständig sind, befassen sie sich ausnahmsweise mit diesem Fall.

Für Sofia Martens steht fest, dass ihrer Assistentin etwas zugestoßen ist, denn das Architekturbüro steht kurz vor einem großen Wettbewerb, was durchaus eine Entführung vermuten lässt. Anett Berger war in dem Frauennetzwerk "Working Woman Web" eingebunden und so ist es möglich, dass der Täter dort mit ihr in Kontakt gekommen ist. Sänger begibt sich am Abend dort zu einem Stammtisch, während Dellwo das Umfeld von Sofia Martens unter die Lupe nimmt. Da Martens beruflich stark eingespannt ist, übernimmt ihr Mann Holger die häuslichen Arbeiten und die Versorgung der Kinder. Dellwo sieht sich auch in der Wohnung von Anett Berger um in der Hoffnung, einen Anhaltspunkt zu finden. Er bemerkt einen jungen Mann, der sie offensichtlich besuchen will. Dellwo folgt ihm unbemerkt und sieht, wie Sofia Martens bei ihm zu klingeln scheint, er jedoch nicht öffnet. Als er sich später mit Sänger darüber austauscht, stellen sie fest, dass es sich dabei um einen "Charli" handelt, der bei Martens Frauengruppe einschlägig bekannt ist, da er sich stets mit älteren und wohlhabenden Frauen verabredet. Entsprechend nimmt Sänger über das Internet Kontakt zu ihm auf und verabredet sich mit ihm. Dabei stellt sich heraus, dass er fest mit Anett Berger liiert ist. Nach seiner Meinung ist Sofia Martens deshalb extrem eifersüchtig, da sie selbst in Anett verliebt, ja ihr regelrecht verfallen sei. Dellwo war schon bei seinem ersten Besuch in Martens Firma aufgefallen, dass dort fast ausschließlich Frauen arbeiten. Langsam stellt sich heraus, dass Sofia Martens ein ziemliches Netzwerk aus Lügen um sich aufgebaut hat: auf der einen Seite die funktionierende Ehefrau und Mutter, auf der anderen Seite erfolgreiche Geschäftsfrau mit lesbischer Neigung.

Unerwartet wird Anett Berger tot auf einer Baustelle aufgefunden. Sie wurde offensichtlich in dem Rohbau eines Hochhauses festgehalten. Möglicherweise stürzte sie, beim Versuch sich zu befreien, in die Tiefe. Sofia Martens ist untröstlich und gibt an, dass sie seit einiger Zeit von einem Unbekannten Anrufe und Mails erhalten hat. Er wollte, dass sie sich mit ihm trifft, dann würde er Ruhe geben. So hat Martens Anett an ihrer Stelle zu dem Treffen geschickt und selber im Auto gewartet um im Notfall eingreifen zu können. Aber angeblich ist der Mann nicht erschienen.

Die Presse berichtet vom Fund der Leiche und daraufhin erscheint Peter Kaufmann, ein Angestellter von Sofia Martens, auf dem Präsidium. Er gesteht, dass er der Schreiber der anonymen Mails ist. Er habe es genossen, seiner Chefin Angst einzujagen. Als er zu dem Treffen kam, sei Anett vor ihm weggelaufen und auf der Baustelle gelandet. Er hätte sie eingeholt und sie wäre überrascht gewesen, ihn zu sehen, hätte ihn aber gleichzeitig verspottet. Denn sie wusste von seinen Mails und den Anrufen, da sie sich mit Sofia ständig ausgetauscht hatte. Vor Wut habe er sie in einem halbfertigen Raum eingeschlossen, aber er hätte sie nicht getötet.

So stellt sich am Ende heraus, dass Sofia Martens' Ehemann in Erfahrung gebracht hatte, wo Anett eingesperrt war. Er gibt an, zu ihr gefahren zu sein, um sie zu befreien. Doch sie seien in Streit geraten. Er wollte, dass sie sich von Sofie fernhalte und ihre Familie in Ruhe lässt. Dabei habe sie das Gleichgewicht verloren und sei abgestürzt.

Hintergrund
Der Film wurde vom HR unter dem Arbeitstitel Architektur eines Mordes in Frankfurt am Main und der Umgebung von Frankfurt gedreht.

Rezeption

Einschaltquoten
Die Erstausstrahlung von Architektur eines Todes wurde am 6. September 2009 in Deutschland von insgesamt 7,44 Millionen Zuschauern gesehen und erreichte einen Marktanteil von 21,80 Prozent für Das Erste.

Kritik
Die allgemeine Kritik fällt niederschmetternd aus:
Tilmann P. Gangloff stellt zu diesem urbanen Film fest: Ein 'Tatort' mit "erzählerischem Stillstand. "

Die Kritiker bei Quotenmeter.de meinen, dass "einzelne Dialoge [zwar stimmungsvoll inszeniert sind]. Letztlich ist es der fehlende Zusammenhang, der das Verfolgen und Verstehen der Handlung frustrierend macht." 'Architektur eines Todes' ist "leider mehr als unbefriedigend. Der Zuschauer verfolgt statt einer durchgehenden Handlung eine Aneinanderreihung unterschiedlichster Handlungsstränge, die weniger mit den Ermittlungen, sondern vielmehr mit den privaten Problemen der Darsteller kokettieren. Der Täter, soviel sei verraten, stellt sich am Ende selbst – vielleicht symptomatisch für die drittletzte und leider auch schwächste Folge der Frankfurter 'Tatort'-Kommissare."

Kathrin Buchner bei Stern.de hält in diesem Tatort nicht nur das Ermittlerteam für eine "komplette Enttäuschung", denn ebenso "düster wie der Geschlechterkampf dargestellt wird, ist die Inszenierung von 'Architektur eines Todes' gehalten. Bleiche Farben in kaltem Neonlicht vor den glatten Fassaden Frankfurter Hochhäuser, kühle moderne Architektur, schick und aufgeräumt, ohne jegliche Wärme und Geborgenheit. Das ist durchaus stimmig, doch nervt Regisseur Titus Selge mit merkwürdiger Kameraführung, die gerne mal auf Hüfthöhe gehalten ist. Das Drehbuch von Judith Angerbauer zerfasert, zu viele Verdächtige, zu viele Nebenschauplätze, […] keine Geschichte wird zu Ende erzählt."

Feridun Zaimoglu bei Die Zeit.de urteilt recht sarkastisch: "Die neue Frankfurter 'Tatort'-Folge will experimentell sein. Andrea Sawatzki mischt sich unter emanzipierte Champagnerdamen: Gähnen bis der Kiefer knackt." Und noch krasser empfindet er: "Andrea Sawatzki und Nina Petri sehen leider aus wie Dragqueens auf dem Karnevalswagen."

Positiven Stimmen waren auch zu finden:

Rainer Tittelbach von tittelbach.tv urteilt: "Wie Architektur und Ästhetik ist auch ein guter Krimi oft eine Frage von Wahrnehmung und Perspektive. Mit diesen Möglichkeiten des Genres geht 'Architektur eines Todes' äußerst einfallsreich um. Häufig sieht man in dem Film von Titus Selge Menschen, die etwas beobachten. […] Auch der Zuschauer beobachtet, blickt auf ein Geschehen, bei dem er mehr weiß als die Kommissare." Insgesamt ein "sehr gut gebaute[r] und atmosphärisch stilsichere[r] Film[], der seinen Charakteren dennoch genügend Spielraum lässt."

Die Kritiker der Fernsehzeitschrift TV Spielfilm meinen, dieser Tatort ist: "wendungsreich und hervorragend gespielt […], spannend und hart am Psychodrama."

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Einzelnachweise

Architektur eines Todes
Deutscher Film
Filmtitel 2009
Titus Selge


But it's on sale for half the price, instead!
My friend ysabetwordsmith is having an end-of-year clearance sale on poems from her fishbowl -- everything that hasn't been sponsored (or sold to other markets) is on sale for half its original price.
Ysabet listed the poems by price, and natasiakith went back and listed them by date.
Janet-Bob says check 'em out!


I'm sure I'm not the only parent who felt a little guilty last week after reading about the link between ADHD and acetaminophen during pregnancy. I immediately started backtracking through each of my six pregnancies, trying to remember if I had taken Tylenol, how much, and when. Five of my six kids have severe ADHD, which is a lot of trimesters to account for, but after reading the rather horrifying statistics (a 63 percent higher risk for a child's ADHD diagnosis if the mother took acetaminophen during the second and third trimesters, for example), I tried my best to remember.
Then I stopped myself, took a breath, and thought for a moment: This is not my first rodeo. We've been around this block more than once. There are many myths about the cause of ADHD: too much TV, too many video games, bad parenting, sugar, processed foods, poverty, and more. People are always trying to find an external cause for mental disorders, whether it's ADHD or autism or Asperger's.
I believe it's natural for parents of children with ADHD to want to find some reasonable explanation beyond genetics. Who wants the guilt of thinking we did this to our children? We want control over the circumstances. It's so much easier than realizing there are some things we have no control over at all. After all, wouldn't it be nice if we could take away this burden/gift by simply curtailing TV viewing or skipping a vaccine or never taking Tylenol during pregnancy?
But whenever a study like this most recent one is released, I still end up feeling guilty. I thought about my own usage of Tylenol during pregnancy and wondered if this is what caused our children's struggles, and now our struggles to parent them. And then I thought about the study itself. It's easy to go with the hype and miss the subtler truths hidden between inflammatory statistics.
In its coverage of the study, the Los Angeles Times included this among the hair-raising statistics: "The latest study... does not establish that prenatal exposure to acetaminophen caused the observed increase in diagnosed hyperactivity disorders, prescriptions for ADHD medications, or emotional problems in children reported by parents." Read: This study does not establish the cause of ADHD. It adds to the evidence that acetaminophen affects fetal brain development.
Tylenol, or acetaminophen, is used widely among pregnant women because it is the only pain killer and fever reducer approved for use during pregnancy. If you read to the end of the article, you'll notice that doctors have no intention of changing their recommendation for use based on this study. Why not? If the numbers are so staggering, why would any doctor still recommend you use Tylenol? The reason they aren't making a mad dash to change protocol for treating pregnant women is simple: While the study demonstrates that many women who used Tylenol have children with ADHD, it does not show that Tylenol directly caused those problems. There is a huge difference.
Correlation means there is a close connection between two or more things. Cause, on the other hand, means there is one thing that produces the other. In this case, there is a connection between Tylenol use during pregnancy and the occurrence of ADHD, but those two things still exist separate of each other. The study itself didn't establish that Tylenol caused ADHD. Because Tylenol is so widely used, it would be hard to establish that one actually caused the other. As for the correlation, I put it into perspective for myself this way: What if we took those same 64,000 women and asked how many of them lived in a blue house during their pregnancy or ate asparagus or red M&Ms? You will find that a percentage of women who lived in blue houses or ate asparagus or red M&Ms have children with ADHD. It may be small, but it's still inevitable. There is a correlation, but certainly not a causal link.
I lean toward genetics as the cause for ADHD in our house. In fact, we often joke about how you can climb easily right up the ADHD branches of my husband's family tree. My five ADHDers look to their father as a source. In turn, he looks to his father, whose symptoms have ruled his life. It goes right up to my husband's grandmother, "Minnie Pearl," who was the picture of inattentive. While I'm sure I took Tylenol at some point when I was pregnant, I am equally sure my husband's great-grandmother didn't have access to it. Yet here we are with generations of ADHD.
Scientists are going to continue to do research, they're going to postulate and pontificate. I choose not to be bent by every new whim that blows through. I have more important things to do, like raise all these ADHDers. My job is to help them conquer the symptoms they struggle with and capitalize on their gifts. These studies and trends, while they're important, won't change the fact that my children have it. While I try to be aware of new developments, I choose to focus on my kids and where they're headed because there is a definitely a causal link between my parenting efforts and their successes.