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The conspiracy issue: 'Crisis actors' staged Rancho Tehama school shooting!
Is a shadowy network of G-men secretly gaslighting the nation?
It was a question I'd been asked to consider, at least by the internet, that first cold morning I drove into Rancho Tehama. I was in that isolated backcountry some four months after a deranged man named Kevin Janson Neal used two self-assembled AR-15 rifles—"ghost guns"—to go on a shooting rampage that killed five people and sent nine others to the hospital, including three children.
Or did he?
Before I rolled into that broken cattle range, I'd checked TV news reports on YouTube from the day of Neal's murder spree. I soon noticed a theme with some of the commenters posting under the videos. According to them, there were no slayings in Rancho Tehama on November 14, 2017: They insisted the whole thing was a government-orchestrated spectacle of "crisis actors."
Pulling into the hamlet, I spotted a little coffee house. Inside I was greeted by Tiffany Rogers, one of the internet-deemed hoaxers, waiting behind the counter. After the chaos that ensued November 14, Rogers gave an interview to KPIX Channel 5 about Neal's thunderous assault on the elementary school, which is less than a minute from her business. "I heard about 30 more rounds, at that point, I can hear the children at the school screaming," Rogers told the reporter, "and then someone yelling, 'Get down!' I could see a gentleman on the airstrip yelling for help and screaming, 'Help me! Help me!'"
But Rogers wasn't fooling those who consider themselves the keenest and most patriotic among us.
"If it was real and not a staged false flag, then why all the crisis actors?" a woman called Marina Raider demanded in the comment section. "Looks like the government really wants those guns."
Glancing around the coffee house, I was impressed by Rogers' apparent commitment to spy craft. Here, a full four months after her TV interview, she was keeping up the Deep State's ruse by operating a steam wand and cash register every single morning. Yep, she was unflappable. She even regaled me with a story about how the night before, a turkey on her farm pecked the eyes out of a newborn goat, causing the billy's own mother to eat it. Rogers topped that tale off by handing me a hot, delicious caramel mocha. I guessed if Rogers was merely a thespian pawn in the grand scheme to abolish the Second Amendment, she was playing her part to the bitter end.
As I wandered around Rancho Tehama, I also met people who claimed they knew Jessie Sanders. They insisted Sanders was a real resident of the town. According to numerous witnesses, in the middle of the chaotic shootings, Sanders tried to confront Neal, unarmed, to buy other people time to escape. Sanders gave an interview to KCRA Channel 3, holding his bloody, bandaged arm, and said one of the murdered victims, Danny Elliot, was his best friend. Sanders then broke down describing how Elliot's 6-year-old son hadn't been notified yet.
"This guy's going to get a Grimy [sic] for best crisis actor performance of the year," a YouTube commenter dubbed SnakeEyes37 declared. And it wasn't just people who'd used their age and favorite G.I. Joe character to craft their moniker who saw it that way. "You know, it would help if you didn't use drug addicts for crisis actors!" someone calling himself the Milfinantor railed under the video. In fact, 14 different commenters posting under KCRA's report identified Sanders as a paid "decoy"—and a bad one at that.
I found myself wishing SnakeEyes37 and the Milfinator were with me, so we could figure this out: How had the Deep State gotten so many people in Rancho Tehama to lie about Sanders living there?
The mystery would have thickened when I dropped by Rancho Tehama's general store and talked to Joe, the employee behind the counter. Joe had been at the store during the shooting. He'd heard the gunfire echoing against the shallow hills and wooded ridges. Minutes later, Joe told me, Tiffany Phommathep pulled up in her truck. She'd just been shot five times by Neal, and so had her 7- and 10-year-old sons. Joe saw the blood-soaked bullet wounds punched up Phommathep's back. Phommathep had a pistol in her glove compartment during the attack and managed to return fire at Neal before speeding away. "I think I might have hit him," Joe remembered Phommathep panting before she tore down the road looking for medical attention. Phommathep soon flagged down Assistant Sheriff Phil Johnston, who managed to get her family help.
But according to some YouTube commenters, constable Johnston was not a hero that morning, but rather a Deep State henchman who was part of the long game to take everyone's guns. When KPIX Channel 5 posted video of Johnston holding a press conference after one of his deputies stopped Neal in a gunfight, an online genius calling himself Bob Ross was quick to respond. "So many fake shootings in such a short amount of time," Ross snarked. "Why are these sheriffs committing treason to help usher in communism?"
While four other flag-waving trolls left similar posts under that video, the conspiracy theorists did meet some resistance in the thread. "This isn't fake. I know people who live there. I have an aunt who lives there," Lauren Frost wrote under Ross's comment. "Stop with your false flag, disrespectful douchebaggery."
But Frost, like this reporter, like all reporters—including those at the Capital Gazette in Annapolis, who are grieving five of their own after an online troll shot up their newsroom last week—are up against an army of propagandists who shout "fake news" at any real-world tragedy that exposes their agendas. Twenty children executed at Sandy Hook? That flatulent toad Alex Jones calls B.S. Local demonstrations aimed at a sheriff's helicopter's role in Stephon Clark's death? Sheriff Scott Jones says "paid protesters" are behind them—and wins reelection. The same anonymous choir argues that someone like Johnston was a puppet-master of pawns and decoys. These cranks believe someone like Joe—who never even did a TV interview on November 14—could live his life every day at the general store to support a vast conspiracy.
Aldous Huxley wrote that "facts do not cease to exist because they are ignored." However, the brave new world we're racing toward is likely darker than Huxley ever imagined.
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A Rich Boy (Japanese: おぼっちゃま High-class Child) is a type of Pokémon Trainer that debuted in the Generation III games. They are depicted as boys dressed in elaborate and fancy clothing. Their female counterpart is a Lady.
In X and Y, Rich Boys appear in the Battle Chateau, where they are classified as a Baron, Viscount, Earl, Marquis, or Duke. They also appear in the Battle Maison so there are no Rich Boys that can be battled outside of the Battle Maison.
Rich Boy Antoin, at the Battle Resort, chooses his team from among seven different possible teams.
In A Full Course Tag Battle!, Roman is based on the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl sprite for a Rich Boy, just as Kylie is based on the Lady Trainer class.
A Rich Boy by the name of Dol (Japanese: ドル Dol) appears in the Be the Best! Pokémon B+W manga.
Monta meets him on the Battle Subway and asks him for a battle. He sends out his powerful Bouffalant and Swoobat. Monta was no match for him and with some sneaky moves, Dol easily defeated Monta. Several days later Monta asks him for a rematch which he accepts. Thinking the outcome will be the same, Monta edges on but with Monta's new moves and held items, Dol is defeated.
Dol's Bouffalant was first used in a battle alongside Swoobat against Monta's Snivy and Boldore. Snivy hits Bouffalant with a Leaf Tornado. However, Bouffalant did not take any damage due to its Sap Sipper Ability. Bouffalant uses Horn Attack on Snivy fainting it. Bouffalant then hits Boldore with a powerful attack fainting it.
In a rematch against Monta, Bouffalant starts off with an Head Charge, which hits Snivy but is unaffected by Snivy using Protect. It then uses Megahorn on Boldore, in which Boldore retaliates with Bulldoze. It is eventually finished off by Boldore's Stone Edge.
Bouffalant's known moves are Horn Attack, Head Charge, and Megahorn, and its Ability is Sap Sipper.
Dol's Swoobat was first used in a battle alongside Bouffalant against Monta's Snivy and Boldore. After Snivy faints, Monta decides for Boldore to use a Rock-type move on Swoobat because it would be super effective, but Swoobat uses Fly to evade it and Bouffalant hits Boldore with a powerful attack knocking it out.
In the rematch against Monta, it uses Fly once again to get out of reach of Boldore but is shot down by Boldore's Smack Down. It goes in for a Heart Stamp which Boldore is able to withstand with its held item. It is then hurt slightly by Boldore's Bulldoze and taken out by Snivy's Slam as Snivy survived Boldore's Bulldoze attack using the Air Balloon.
Swoobat's known moves are Fly and Heart Stamp.
A Rich Boy appeared with a Haunter in Deprogramming Porygon-Z and another one appeared with a Blitzle in Unraveling Mysteries.
(Japanese: オカネダイスキー Okane Daisukī), a character from Pocket Monsters DP, is based on the Rich Boy class. He appeared in PMDP20 walking with a Nuzleaf, Wobbuffet, and some other people. His Japanese name is a pun of "I love money".
An unnamed Rich Boy appeared in PMDP58 in a battle facility where he battled Red's Clefairy using Roselia and Togekiss.
The Rich Boy sent out Roselia as his first Pokémon to battle Red's Clefairy. After blocking Clefairy's Pound, the Rich Boy immediately recalled Roselia.
Roselia's only known move is Protect.
Togekiss is another of the unnamed Rich Boy's that was sent out to battle Red's Clefairy. Even though Clefairy made the battle mismatched by using his gas as a weapon, Togekiss was still able to win.
Togekiss's only known move is Sky Attack.
This page was last edited on 6 March 2019, at 13:56.


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All right, so how do you play this game?
There's also a whole story about winning back your late grandfather's shop.
Forge daggers, swords, katanas, rifles, cannons, and more! Use research to create blueprints and forge weapons with materials you buy or find.
Wrangle your late grandfather's shop - his last gift to you - back from greedy ne'er-do-wells.
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If you have a work-related injury or illness, you may be entitled to the following benefits.
You qualify for these benefits if your injury or illness leaves you unable to work for six or more full or partial calendar days. Your age, training, and experience are considered, and the days do not have to be consecutive.
find your actual gross earnings, including overtime, bonuses, etc.
The most that you can receive is the State's Average Weekly Wage (SAWW) at the time of your injury. The SAWW is set annually by the Massachusetts Division of Unemployment.
You can receive these benefits for up to 156 weeks. Compensation begins on the sixth day of incapacity. You will not be compensated for the first five days of incapacity unless you are disabled for 21 calendar days or more.
You qualify if you can still work but lose part of your earning capacity because of your injury or illness. This may include an injury forcing you to change jobs at a lower pay rate or to work fewer hours.
You can receive benefits for up to 260 weeks.
You qualify if you are permanently unable to do any kind of work as a result of a work-related injury or illness. You do not have to wait until your temporary benefits finish before applying for permanent benefits.
You will get two-thirds of your average weekly wage (or a minimum of 20% of the SAWW) based on the 52 weeks before your injury, up to a maximum of the SAWW. You are also entitled to annual Cost-Of-Living Adjustments (COLA).
You can receive benefits for as long as you are disabled.
You qualify for medical benefits if you suffer a work-related injury or illness that requires medical attentions.
You are entitled to adequate and reasonable medical care as a result of the injury or illness. You are also entitled to prescription reimbursement and reimbursement for travel to and from medical visits for these injuries or illnesses. For your first visit to the doctor or hospital, your employer has the right to choose a healthcare provider within the employer's preferred provider arrangement. After that initial treatment, you have the right to choose your own healthcare providers. The insurer has the right to send you periodically to see its doctor for an evaluation of your incapacity.
Once you report your claim to the insurance company, the insurer must issue you an insurance card with a claim number and contact information on it. Give the claim number to your doctor so the doctor can bill the insurer directly and get pre-approval for treatment. If you do not get this card right after your injury or illness, contact the insurer and get the number as soon as possible. Most medical providers will not treat you without the claim number.
You can receive benefits for as long as medical and hospital services are required due to your injury or illness.
You qualify for these benefits if a work-related injury or illness results in a permanent loss of certain specific functions, scarring and/or disfigurement. The scars must be on your face, neck or hands.
You receive a one-time payment for your disfigurement and/or scarring. You receive this benefit along with other payments, like medical bills, lost wages, etc. The amount paid depends on the location and severity of the disfigurement or function lost.
If your injury or illness happened before December 24, 1991, you have different benefits. Contact our Public Information Office if you have any questions about these benefits. If you do not have an attorney, you may want to contact our Conciliation Unit once the insurer has made an offer for your treatment and speak to a Conciliator. The Conciliator can give you an idea of whether the offer falls within established guidelines.
You receive a one-time payment for your loss of body function, disfigurement and/or scarring.
You qualify for these benefits if you are the spouse or child of an employee who has died as a result of a work-related injury or illness. Children are eligible only if they are under age 18, are full-time students or are unable to work because of physical or mental disabilities.
Surviving spouses can receive weekly benefits equal to two-thirds of the deceased worker's average weekly wage, up to the maximum of the State's Average Weekly Wage (SAWW) in place at the time of their injury or illness.
Surviving spouses become eligible for yearly cost of living adjustments two years after the date of the injury or illness.
If the spouse remarries, each eligible child gets $60 a week. The total weekly amount paid to dependent children cannot exceed the amount the spouse had been receiving.
Surviving spouses can receive these benefits for as long as they remain dependent and do not remarry.
In all cases where death has occurred as a result of an injury or illness, the insurer will pay up to $4,000 for reasonable burial expenses.


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Gomez injury puts 'enormous stress on Liverpool squad' and Klopp must strengthen in January, says Redknapp
17:24 GMT 13/11/2020
The Reds were already having to cope without Virgil van Dijk, and could now be forced into the transfer market
Joe Gomez's injury has put an "enormous amount of stress" on the Liverpool squad and Jurgen Klopp should consider signing a new defender in January, says Jamie Redknapp.
The Premier League champions were dealt a huge blow earlier this week when Gomez was forced to withdraw from the England squad after suffering a knee injury during training.
The 23-year-old has since undergone surgery on the injury, but now looks set to sit out a large portion of the 2020-21 campaign as he begins his recovery.
His absence means Liverpool's defensive resources are now perilously thin, with fellow centre-back Virgil van Dijk also sidelined for much of the campaign with a knee injury of his own, leaving only Joel Matip and Nathaniel Phillips available as natural centre-back options for manager Jurgen Klopp.
Midfielder Fabinho, who has regularly filled in as a central defender, is still recovering from a hamstring injury suffered against FC Midtjylland in the Champions League last month, while full-back Trent Alexander-Arnold is likely to be out until December with a calf problem sustained in last weekend's draw at Manchester City.
Redknapp, who made 308 appearances for Liverpool between 1991 and 2002, believes the Merseysiders would have been able to cope with the loss of just Van Dijk, but this latest injury blow means Klopp may be forced into the transfer market.
"From an England point of view, it's a disappointment for Gareth Southgate, but for Jurgen Klopp, if this is a long-term one and you've got no Virgil, no Joe Gomez, that puts an enormous amount of stress on this squad from a team that were red-hot favourites at the start of the year," he told Sky Sports.
"It's certainly going to change things and for everybody else involved, that back two have been so impressive at times. It's not been easy with no Virgil at the moment, but no Virgil and no Gomez is going to make it even more difficult.
"You don't want to bring in someone for the sake of it for £40 million or £50m because you know you've got someone coming back really quickly. But if you've lost Gomez as well, you're certainly looking to get into the market and try and bring in someone in January or as quickly as you can, be it a loan, be it a signing - but it's not going to be easy to get players in.
"Your hands are tied to a certain extent because straight away, everyone knows you're desperate so the prices are going to get inflated. Liverpool have worked the market so well, they've not always bought the big stars, they've made them stars. Virgil may be the opposite, they paid £75m for him but what his fee now would be, maybe three times as much as that because he's such an incredible player.
"Defenders are at a premium because there's not many good ones around that can play like Virgil, that can defend like Joe Gomez, who is still a young man."
Redknapp also expressed his disappointment for Gomez on a personal level, with the 23-year-old set to play a key role for club and country prior to his injury.
"I'm choked for Joe Gomez if it is a bad injury," he added. "He's a young man who has already had knee injuries and come back brilliantly. I'm a big fan of his, he seems like a really good, down-to-earth player.
"I remember seeing him many years ago playing for Charlton in the FA Youth Cup and thinking, 'This is a star of the future' and he's certainly proved that at Liverpool. I just hope it's not going to be anything too serious.
"I suffered with injuries playing for England and it's really hard to deal with because you're so proud that you're there, but you also know it's costing you an enormous amount of time in your career.
"I broke my ankle twice playing for England, tore my hamstring playing for England, it cost me an enormous amount of time. Of course you wouldn't swap it for the world, but there is something so frustrating because it should be the highlight to play for your country but when you come back injured, it's frustrating for everybody.
"Right now, Liverpool need Joe. I thought he was unlucky with the penalty decision [against Man City] but his form has been really good and he's looked like a real leader.
"When you've got someone like Van Dijk who is so instrumental and he leads from the front, sometimes you can afford to hide behind someone like that who is so great but without Virgil, everyone else has to step up and become a leader.
"I'm sure we were going to see Joe impress even more than before because of the pressure that was perhaps on him and you become even more serious about your business because you can't rely on the colossus of Van Dijk."
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Q: jQuery each() adds all items from feed to div I am trying to fetch items from an rss feed and put each one in a different div. This is my code:
$.ajax({
  url      : document.location.protocol + '//ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/services/feed/load?v=1.0&num=10&callback=?&q=' + encodeURIComponent('FEED URL'),
  dataType : 'json',
  success  : function (data) {
    if (data.responseData.feed && data.responseData.feed.entries) {
      $.each(data.responseData.feed.entries, function (i, e) {
        $('

').appendTo('#feed');
        $(".inner").attr('data-role','collapsible');
        $(".inner").append("
"+e.title+"
");
        $(".inner").append("
"+e.content+"
");
        $(".inner").collapsible();
        //console.log("------------------------");
        //console.log("title      : " + e.title);
        //console.log("author     : " + e.author);
        //console.log("description: " + e.content);
      });
    }
  }
});

The problem is that it also adds every item in the feed to the div before creating the next. The output is like this:
---Collapsible Div with 1st item
------2nd item
------3nd item
------4nd item
---Collapsible Div with 2nd item
------3nd item
------4nd item
---Collapsible Div with 3rd item
------4nd item

A: $(".inner") searches for all elements with the class inner that are currently in the document, so $(".inner").append("some HTML") appends it to all of them.
If you want to work just with the one for that iteration, save it to a variable, and then use that variable:
var inner = $('

').appendTo('#feed');
inner.attr('data-role','collapsible');
// ...and so on...

A: I would suggest to take a look at the console output of the return you are doing the each over.  If you have Chrome or Firefox open the console.  In your code you should put:
$.ajax({
  url      : document.location.protocol + '//ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/services/feed/load?v=1.0&num=10&callback=?&q=' + encodeURIComponent('FEED URL'),
  dataType : 'json',
  success  : function (data) {
    if (data.responseData.feed && data.responseData.feed.entries) {

      //PRINT THE CONTENT
      console.log(data.responseData.feed.entries)

      $.each(data.responseData.feed.entries, function (i, e) {
        $('

').appendTo('#feed');
        $(".inner").attr('data-role','collapsible');
        $(".inner").append("
"+e.title+"
");
        $(".inner").append("
"+e.content+"
");
        $(".inner").collapsible();
        //console.log("------------------------");
        //console.log("title      : " + e.title);
        //console.log("author     : " + e.author);
        //console.log("description: " + e.content);
      });
    }
  }
});

My guess is that the structure of the return is not exactly what you think it is.
Thanks,
-Kyle

A: Your problem is the selector .inner if returns all the elements of this class including the ones you just added. change $(".inner") to $(".inner:last-child")

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Your feet can get surprisingly wet when cycling, with the combination of rain from above and spray off the tarmac.
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One solution, used by many riders, is to have a pair of shoes specifically for cycling and carry a spare pair in your bag.
This is fine if you have somewhere to leave your cycling shoes to dry out at work.
It also means you can get a pair of specially designed cycling shoes that may help make your ride easier.
These lightweight waterproof covers which pull on over your shoes are perhaps the best solution for keep your feet dry.
Although not 100% effective – as water usually makes its way in running down your leg eventually – overshoes will keep you feet dry in all but the heaviest rain, and will also keep them warm.
If you are a on a really long commute then clip in cycling shoes might be a good choice for you. Clip in shoes allow you to transfer energy from your legs on the upstroke as well as the down stroke thus making your cycling more efficient. For most people however clip in shoes are a bit over the top especially for a short commute to work. If you opt for clip ins you will also need to get special peddles that allow you to clip the show in. You can now get peddles that allow both with a clip on one side and flat on the other.


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Living in Alberta with our newly minted NDP government under the guidance of Premier Rachel Notley, I'm getting a first-hand look at how radical their ideas are. It's utterly shocking how many Albertans took a thriving Alberta business culture and flushed it down the toilet. What we're left with is a government that has insulted all Albertans by calling Alberta the "embarrassing cousin". A government that wants to shut down the Oil Sands – one of Alberta's biggest employers – within 20 years, with no plan to replace our jobs and will increase taxes, including oil royalties, when oil prices are at rock bottom and thousands are being laid off. Billions of dollars in oil sands projects and jobs have been put on hold, most likely permanently, because of the NDP's policy on oil. All this devastation, just because some Albertans bought into the idea that we needed change. All they had to do was look around at other countries like Greece or states like California to see what extreme change the NDP was really talking about.
The NDP's agenda, if not the same, is very close to the governor of California, Jerry Brown. Brown, like the NDP, is all about tax increases and extreme environmental action. Brown's climate change legislation targets for reducing gasoline usage was 50% by 2020. Luckily, it got shot down this September. This would have meant a 10-30% increase in gasoline prices. This may be fine for the well to do, but for the lower and average working stiff its a big bite out of the pay cheque, if they could even get gas to drive their cars. Can you imagine this happening in Canada under the NDP? Within 4 years, half of Canadian cars would be forced off the road due to gasoline rationing. This legislation is happening now in California.
Brown, like the NDP, often talks about climate change in terms that border on apocalyptic. Brown said, "We are talking about extinction," in July while at a conference in Vatican City. This is this kind of extremism that the NDP is emulating. This is the extremism Canadians need to take a careful look at before voting in this election. Again, it's already happening now.
Brown was also looking for a $3.6 billion tax increase for road repairs and public healthcare. Like the NDP in Canada, labour groups in California were hoping for new tax dollars to create jobs and propriety. Unfortunately, this is a short-term gain for a long-term pain, like what is happening in Greece – where the tax dollars ran out. Business will fail or just move out like it did in Detroit. Higher taxes are not the long-term solution to prosperity. Real jobs created by real businesses are. Brown, like the NDP, just doesn't get it.
Brown, as I do , supports sustainable housing. The difference between us is the California Bill SB350Clean Energy and Pollution Reduction Act of 2015. This bill stipulates that all existing buildings must get 50% of their energy from renewable sources. The cost to the homeowner is estimated to be approximately $58,000 US to convert their homes. If the owner is unable to meet the requirements, their home will become non-compliant, greatly reducing its value.
This is where I part with Governor Brown. This type of environmental extremism being phased in, this quickly, could devastate many homeowners. This is happening right now in California and I believe it will happen in Canada with an NDP or Liberal government. Canada needs a slower approach to these climate issues. The Alberta NDP, only a few months in power, has already gone negative on our energy industry. The Ontario Liberals have practically bankrupted Ontario with their energy program. As an Albertan, I'm warning all Canadians that environmental extremism is Canada's future with a NDP/Liberal government.
PM Harper has acknowledge climate change, but unlike Governor Brown, the Conservatives have a go-slow policy, so we won't end up taxed to death or broke like Detroit and Greece. This is why I'm voting Conservative on the 19th. This is our best choice to keep Canada out of the environmental quagmire.


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Expo 2020 tickets offer great value access to a once-in-a-lifetime experience
Expo 2020 announces single-day and three-day ticket prices for a world of discovery, innovation and entertainment
How much would you pay for a once-in-a-lifetime experience?
Expo 2020 has announced great value tickets and extensive concessions for the next World Expo, set to attract millions of people from around the globe for six months of entertainment, innovation, discovering and, crucially, fun.
A single-day adult ticket (aged 18 and over) will cost AED 120 (USD 33) and give access to 60 live daily shows, future-shaping technologies, performances by world-famous artists, parades, cutting-edge innovations and architecture, special celebrations and more than 200 F&B outlets serving more than 50 cuisines.
It is unlikely that one visit will be enough. A three-day pass – which costs AED 260 (USD 71) and can be used on any three days of the 173-day event – lets visitors discover Expo 2020's 4.38 sqkm site, including the Opportunity, Mobility and Sustainability districts and the 192 Country Pavilions. The great value ticketing also grants complimentary access for people of determination, while their carers enter for half price. Children aged five and below enter for free, as do seniors aged 65 and over, while youngsters aged six to 17 and students of all ages will get a 50 per cent discount.
With less than 550 days to go until the first World Expo to be held in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region, Expo 2020 revealed its ticket prices at the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2019 held in Dubai.
Tickets will go on sale to the general public in April 2020, although visitors will be able to buy monthly and season passes directly from Expo from Q4 2019 – details to be announced later. Single-day and three-day tickets will be offered to international travellers in bundled packages to be sold by Authorised Ticket Resellers, contracted with Expo 2020 starting May 2019.
Expo Story
'The World's Greatest Show in the Making' tour fully booked within hours
More than 3,300 seats to Expo site preview tour snapped up by the public within three hours.
Managing the movement of millions of Expo visitors with the help of the RTA
Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) will ensure a pleasant journey for the hundreds of thousands of Expo 2020's daily visitors.
Expo invites UAE public to join 'The World's Greatest Show in the Making' tour
Be among the first to see the Expo 2020 Dubai site as it nears completion with bus tours departing from across the UAE
Calling all creatives: Design the sabeel of tomorrow at Expo 2020
Competition invites the UAE's original thinkers to imagine the look of Expo's drinking fountains


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Where to Holiday: Halloween 2014
I've seen scores and scores of Halloween lists floating around the internet and popping up in my inbox, so I decided to throw my two cents into the mix and create a specially curated
#WilsonsGuide Top 10 list of Halloween activities in the Los Angeles area.
From theme parks to festive parades and drink specials, there's surely something to satisfy everyone, whether you feel like dressing up, dressing down, going hard or taking the more chill option.
Read on to see what's happening in the city!
10. Halloween Horror Nights @ Universal Studios
The Merriment: Seven mazes, five scare zones and a Terror Tram, all within an area of some of the most recognizable sets from the most beloved movies
The Location: The Valley
The Vibes: Frightening, terrifying, spectacular
Good for: Groups of friends; must be 13+
When-To-Go: now until Sunday, Nov. 2, 7 p.m. – 2 a.m. nightly
The $ Factor: $62 - $219, depending on type of ticket purchased; options include GA, Day/Night Combo, Front of Line Pass and VIP Experience
Parking Situation: A parking lot that's $16 - $35 per car
The 4-1-1: Sure, Universal Studios is where movies are made, but on Halloween, it's where terror reigns rampant. Arguably the theme park with the best Halloween attractions, the Studios transforms into a playground of abmoninations. There's creepy mazes filled with unexpected twists and turns, scare zones, the Terror Tram, and of course "scareactors" all over the place, ready to scare the living daylights out of you at any given moment. Everyone should experience Halloween Horror Night at Universal Studios at least once!
For more information: Website
9. Booritos @ Chipotle
The Eats: $3 "boorritos," bowls, salads, tacos and/or kids meals for anyone dressed in costume
The Location: Multiple Locations
The Vibes: Casual
When-To-Go: Friday, Oct. 31, 5 pm. – close
The 4-1-1: On the day of Halloween, Chipotle is continuing its annual fundraiser for its Chipotle Cultivate Foundation, helping to raise funds that will go towards sustainable food initiatives—to add to the more than $2 million that's already been raised. Chipotle burritos are already mad crazy delicious in general, and at this price, it just makes sense to satisfy any pre- or post-Halloween festivities hunger pains here.
8. West Hollywood Halloween Carnival
The Merriment: Blocks upon blocks of live entertainment, food vendors and the best costumes in the city
The Location: West Hollywood
The Vibes: Creative and fun
Good for: All ages
When-To-Go: Friday, Oct. 31, 6 – 11 p.m.
The $ Factor: FREE
Parking Situation: Several nearby parking structures offer parking; street parking extremely limited and far away.
The 4-1-1: Probably one of the liveliest and largest Halloween celebration in the city, the West Hollywood Halloween Carnival brings out some of the most entertaining and amusing costumes ever. Take, for example, the one pictured above, where my friends and I met two guys dressed as Dorothy from The Wizard of Oz—if she hadn't made it out of Kansas. You can literally spend hours simply ogling over all of the different costumes. But, aside from people-watching, there are tons of activities throughout the night: a costume contest, live music and many of the nearby bars and restaurants are great to check out, and there will be food trucks stationed around.
7. The Spirit and Voodoo of New Orleans @ Sassafras
The Merriment: A splendidly Southern saloon with live music
The Location: Hollywood
The Vibes: Charming, intimate, genteel
Good for: 21+ guests
When-To-Go: Friday, Oct. 31, 9:30 p.m. – 2 a.m.
Parking Situation: Street parking
The 4-1-1: Stepping into Sassafras on any given day is literally like stepping into a different era and location; it literally feels as if you've gone back to the 19th century, to a Southern state like Georgia or Louisiana. And on Halloween, this Hollywood bar is kicking up the ante by ushering in the "spirit and voodoo of New Orleans." The band Reverend Tall Tree will play live blues and there will be a tarot card reader and a fortune teller. Aside from libations and Voodoo Punch, there's also a costume contest with prizes given to the three best dressed.
6. The Hobgoblin @ The Raymond/1886
The Drinks: Creatively designed libations with fantastic, one-of-a-kind names and eclectic flavors
The Location: Pasadena
The Vibes: Vintage, cozy, nostalgic
Good for: Small groups
When-To-Go: Friday – Sunday, beginning at 5 p.m.
The $ Factor: $8 - $14 per cocktail
Parking Situation: Valet parking
The 4-1-1: Already a #WilsonsGuide favorite, this former hotel-turned-drinking parlor and restaurant has a hauntingly intriguing past that includes decadent wealth lost during the Great Depression, destructive fires and alleged ghosts that still visit the property. So, it's the perfect location to partake in a more leisurely subdued Halloween, sipping hand-crafted cocktails, like the special for the weekend, the Hobgoblin. Pictured above, this cocktail is a blend of Applejack brandy, house-made pumpkin syrup, cinnamon and other ingredients, all garnished by a chocolate spider web. A food menu is also available.
5. The Purge: Breakout
The Merriment: A 30-minute interactive "game" where you must work with members of your team to escape before "the purge" begins
The Vibes: Suspenseful, psychologically thrilling
Good for: Groups up to six people; must be 18+
When-To-Go: Now until Sunday, Nov. 2, beginning in the afternoon, going until midnight
The $ Factor: $27.50 - $30 plus fees
The 4-1-1: Based on the action-horror film The Purge: Anarchy and made by the film's producers, Universal Pictures and Blumhouse, this interactive maze is based on the movie and forces you to solve collaborative mind games together in order to move through its various levels and eventually escape it...just in time before "the purge" begins. Four semi-trucks are stationed on Beverly Blvd. Nondescript on the outside, they house cramped cages that will hold you and your group members, dilapidated living rooms, dark, narrow hallways and bloodcurdling surprises in the most unexpected places.
4. Freaky Friday Halloween Party By The Sea @ Marina Seafood & Steakhouse Restaurant Waterfront
The Merriment: A costume party for the grown and sexy
The Location: Southbay
The Vibes: Lounge, restaurant
Good for: 21+ although 25+ is preferred
The $ Factor: $10 online or before 10:30 p.m.
The 4-1-1: It's a night of sultry R&B, rhythmic reggae and rare grooves. Music will be provided by DJ X-Treme, the self-proclaimed Original BasementSoul Disciple, and DJ Lady Jamar. There will also be a costume contest with a $500 prize. This event is hosted by Vince Gilbert of BlackStar Productions, Ricky Johnson of The Peepgame Group, Mark Bruce of Mark "The Man" Productions and a good friend of mine, Darryl Holmes of Southern Bot ENT.
3. The Monster's Ball @ Arena
The Merriment: The self-proclaimed "Sexiest Halloween Party Ever"
The Vibes: Club
Good for: 21+
When-To-Go: Friday, Oct. 31, 9 p.m. – 3 a.m.
The $ Factor: $15 - $20 plus service charge
Parking Situation: Onsite parking
The 4-1-1: With hosts Ronnie from New Edition/BBD and Shamari DeVoe and DJs EQUE, Mike Smoove and Tagg Team on the 1's and 2's, it's bound to be a night of grooving to R&B, hip-hop and all the 90's classics. There will be $1,000 costume contest, so be sure to dress for the occasion, and bottle service is available. This is brought to you by Ron & Shamari DeVoe, Diamond Productions, M.S. Entertainment, Doc & Disco, BlackNLA, Honey Collective, TG3 Ent. and Herb The Ent. Spec.
2. 6th Annual Los Angeles Hayride @ The Old Zoo
The Merriment: Mazes, scare zones and an actual hayride
The Location: Griffith Park
The Vibes: Frightening, ghoulish, chilling
Good for: 8+
When-To-Go: Now until Friday, Oct. 31, 7 p.m. until closing time
The $ Factor: Individual GA; $30 - $58; Season Pass $149; Private wagon for up to 30 people $1,395
The 4-1-1: The "Old Zoo" in Griffith Park has been transformed into a lair where it seriously seems as though the worst of what you could imagine about humanity exists. It's literally like all of the devastating images from your worst nightmares and from horror movies are now in one location. Attractions include its namesake the Haunted Hayride, the Purgatory House of the Horseman, a Haunted Village, the In Between Dark Maze and the all new Seven Sins Sideshow. Expect not just creepy figures, but flying creatures, tons of special effects and, to even get a few liquids thrown on you.
1. The 15th Annual Día De Los Muertos @ Hollywood Forever Cemetery
The Merriment: A spirited celebration of life and death within one of the most famous cemeteries in the city
The Vibes: Festive, colorful, inviting
When-To-Go: Saturday, Nov. 1, noon until midnight
The $ Factor: $20 for GA; free children under 4 and adults over 65
The 4-1-1: Day of the Dead—or Día de Los Muertos—is a Mexican holiday with origins in indigenous Aztec culture that's widely commemorated here in Los Angeles. It pays joyous homage to loved ones who are no longer with us. While there are many Día de Los Muertos celebrations throughout the city, the one at Hollywood Forever is a force to be reckoned with, as it takes place in an actual cemetery, where many Día de Los Muertos celebrations have occured traditionally. There will be live music and performances, more than 100 decorated altars, Aztec dancers, a Cathedral art exhibit and much more. Guests are also highly encouraged—and do—dress in the Calaca tradition, painting their faces as skulls and wearing traditional garb.
Where will you end up? Let me know in the comments below. See you at one of these places soon!
And Where Do You "Where To?": Recording Artist Erica Campbell
At the Grand Opening of celebrity stylist Goo-Goo Atkins' showroom The Style Suite last week, I caught up with the legendary, award-winning singer, Erica Campbell.
As half of the powerhouse duo Mary Mary, Erica Campbell has been on the scene, changing the face of gospel music—and music in general—for more than 15 years. In particular, 2014 has also been an extremely exciting and busy year for her, with the March debut of her first solo album Help, the continuation of her successful reality show Mary Mary and performances in multiple cities, worldwide.
And now this fall, she's revealed her latest venture: a nail polish line, EC x CC!
During our talk at the showroom's opening event, Erica shared with me more about her new line, her business ventures and of course, where she "where to's" in Los Angeles. Read more below!
WilsonsGuide: What was the inspiration behind this launch? Why now?
Erica Campbell: I love nail polish. I get my nails done all the time. I have two daughters and seven sisters. So nail polish is always somewhere in my house. It's something that I love. And, I think it's great for a mom, a woman, a college student—whoever—to have a little glamour in a bottle of your own, as opposed to going to the [nail] shop, looking on the walls and sometimes what we're looking for is not there. Take your own color—you know exactly what you're getting. You know there's nail thinner in it, you know that it won't crack, that it's going to polish, that it's a good product. I love to offer good product, whether it's nail polish or music.
WilsonsGuide: Do you have a favorite color?
Erica Campbell: That's so hard—that's not easy at all! Today I'm wearing hot pink. I do like the blue, and the lime…and the red…and the nude. I like them all (laughs)!
WilsonsGuide: I want to ask you another hard question: because you're in a lot of different professional ventures—you sing, you have this new line, you have a reality show—is there one business venture that is closer to your heart than another?
Erica Campbell: The closest thing to my heart is my kids and making sure that I leave a legacy for them. That I teach them how to be responsible; that I let them know that you can work and be successful and still be a loving mom and nurture them. That's what's most important.
The music I would say, because it's ministry. It is not just me being fabulous. It's about inspiration. It's about motivating people and letting them know that there is an answer, that there is help and that there is hope and you're not in it alone. That part of the music is really what I love the most. When I know I'm touching lives and changing lives, that's the most important thing.
Pictured: Goo-Goo Atkins and Erica Campbell, at The Style Suite Showroom Grand Opening
WilsonsGuide: My blog is all about where to eat, drink and be merry in Los Angeles, so do you have a favorite restaurant, or favorite lounge or anywhere you like to go?
Erica Campbell: I love Katana. It's seriously one of our faves, but I could also do Wokcano. But I'm a real L.A. girl, so you got to include Roscoe's in there, too. I just mix it up! I'm a little high end—I could do Crustacean, but I could do Roscoe's. I could go any way (laughs).
* If you haven't already, check out my post covering The Style Suite Grand Opening here and also my interview with Erica Campbell's sister Goo-Goo Atkins here!*
Pictured: Erica Campbell with models at The Style Suite Showroom Grand Opening
And Where Do You "Where To?": Celebrity Stylist Goo-Goo Atkins
Last week was the Grand Opening of Mary Mary castmember and celebrity stylist Goo-Goo Atkins' Style Suite Showroom. Not only did I attend, but I also had the chance to chat with her during a quick one-on-one interview, which is posted below.
I have to say—she's just as stylish and elegantly composed in person as she is on the Mary Mary television series. And, it was great to get a glimpse of her personality. She's fast-talking, brutally honest, hard-working and brilliantly business savvy, but most importantly, she's proving that she's a force to be reckoned with in the fashion industry.
During our conversation, we talked about everything from advice for starting a business to fall fashions, what her new showroom would offer and of course, where she "where to's" in Los Angeles.
Read more below and if you haven't already, you can check out my post covering the Style Suite Showroom's Grand Opening here!
WilsonGuide: Why did you decide to open up a showroom now?
Goo-Goo: The main thing is, there aren't very many options for plus-sized women or even curvy women. In the industry, once you become a size six, they start looking at you like, "uh oh, she's getting fat." So then anything from [size] eight on up, they treat you like, "we can't make clothes in your size."
There are options out there, and so I went and got those options and I found a space. And I wanted it to be somewhere centrally located. I have 24-hour access to the space. I can come in here any time—doesn't matter what time [clients] land, or if they want to be private, at nighttime, it's secured—and we can come in here and I can get them styled for their event. Let's say it's the day of the Grammy's, you can come in here by 12, leave by 2, with your hair, your make up, your clothes, everything completely done.
But, the main thing like I said was, women of larger size, there were no options. When you go to showrooms, there are no options for them. They have like 200 dresses in size 2-4, but anything 8, 10, 12, 14, 22, 32, 24, there are no options. Maybe one or two, and they look like our grandmothers' dresses.
So, I got my designing hat on and I designed a lot of things and some plus sizes and bought some stuff, but I just want the ladies to know that I got you covered!
WilsonGuide: Can you talk a little bit about the designers who are featured in the showroom?
Goo-Goo: Well I'm going to tell you something. A lot of the designers that I pull from, they stopped returning emails when I told them I wanted some wholesale pieces—to buy pieces to put in here for my clients. I didn't get responses back. That's why I said I put my designer hat on and called some seamstress friends of mine. Sir Algernon, he's a great designer and he sent me some original pieces and then I said, "now I need this, I need that!" He played seamstress and helped my dreams come true.
Jared Lamar, another local designer...Goo-Goo (laughs).
WilsonGuide: Can you give us some fashion tips for the fall?
Goo-Goo: Stay warm. We here in California, sometimes we want to wear certain things and the weather doesn't really call for it. I love my Uggs too, but I just want to wear them when it actually is a little cool out. And then when you wear them, wear them warm. Don't wear them with a mini skirt, where your legs are freezing and then you have on a tank top, but your feet are burning. Just, make sense.
I love layering. I like the monochromatic layering too. I know color blocking was a big thing last season and it still is, but I like slight variations of the same color, like four different greys on. I love that.
WilsonGuide: What advice do you have for any aspiring business owners, in launching your showroom?
Goo-Goo: That is the first time I have ever been asked that question because this is so new to me. Do you know this whole thing happened in 27 days?
WilsonGuide: I did not know that! Congratulations—wow.
Goo-Goo: Yes. 27 days. Everything. This store was a big, ugly box, and all of this happened. Make sure you get your business straight. I'm passionate about styling and the creative element, but I had to make sure that my business was tight, so you won't come here next week and there's a padlock on the door because I didn't handle my business right. Insurance, everything—make sure everything is tight. Take your time and get that information. Luckily, I was in the position where I had connections with people and I called them and I said, "hey, I need to take care of this, that and the other," and sometimes they would say, "well, you're gonna need this and that and that," and so I put it together that way, and really, God just intervened and helped me to get it done.
But I would say make sure your business is straight before you go into it because sometimes creative people, we just want to hurry up and "oh, it's open now!" but it's like, it's going to be shut down because you kind of did it raggedy.
WilsonGuide: My blog is about where to eat drink and be merry in Los Angeles, so do you have a favorite restaurant, lounge, bar, social destination?
Goo-Goo: You know what, wherever my friends are. I love Bottega Louie. It's really cute there. The food is good there, it's centrally located. But, then I go across the street to Wokcano, too. I found a place not too far—I think it's called Food Haus and they were very, very good, so that's probably going to be my new eating spot. But, wherever my friends are.
Read more about the Grand Opening of Goo-Goo's Style Suite Showroom here!
* This interview has been edited for length.
Where to be Merry: The Style Suite Showroom @ LA Mart
Perhaps like me, you first saw Goo-Goo Atkins on the hit reality show Mary Mary, effortlessly styling her two older sisters Erica Campbell and Tina Campbell from the award-winning gospel group Mary Mary. Season after season, Goo-Goo has managed to pull off hundreds of femininely fierce and elegantly graceful looks—for her sisters, herself and also for her numerous clients, who include Michelle Williams, Vanessa Williams and Niecy Nash.
And now, she's taking her fashion expertise to the next level:
she's opened The Style Suite Showroom in the LA Mart, downtown!
I had the opportunity to attend The Style Suite Showroom's Grand Opening last week, to get an up-close-and-personal look to see what it's all about. I was joined by scores of Goo-Goo's friends, family, fashion and industry insiders, members of the media, and several of her sisters, pictured below, lending their faithful support.
From left to right: Shanta Atkins, Erica Campbell, Goo-Goo Atkins, Maliea Atkins and Tina Campbell
Catering specifically to curvy and full-figured women, The Style Suite Showroom provides clients with formal wear and evening attire for special occasions such as photo shoots, award shows and any other time you're in the mood to throw on a fabulous gown or dress. Designers include Sir Algernon and Jared Lamar—and also Goo-Goo herself. The showroom is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and it also offers access to additional services, including hair and makeup, and even a full service media room.
During a brief conversation when she was able to steal away for a moment, Goo-Goo revealed to me that the entire showroom had miraculously come together in a mere 27 days. But, from the looks of it, you'd never even know! Everything appeared extremely well-thought out and like it had been planned months in advance, down to the tiniest details. From the grey and gold-striped accent walls to the numerous candles scattered throughout and the velvety red roses on the desk near the entrance, every aspect had an inviting touch of glam, class and elegance.
The approximately 40-50 guests in attendance also had a chance to see exactly what fashion options will be available at The Style Suite Showroom, as a handful of models showed off stunning styles throughout the evening.
Guests also had a chance to feel like models themselves, as hairstylist Micha Brown worked her magic on guests' hair...
...makeovers were provided...
...and celebrity manicurist Nettie Davis painted nails, using polish from Erica Campbell's new nail polish line, EC x CC.
DJ Mal-Ski, pictured below, spun a medley of R&B and gospel hits…
…and Celebrity Chef Sisely Cierra conjured up a delightful spread of finger foods, including some killer banana cupcakes, pictured below!
Goo-Goo got on the mic a couple of times to dish out gracious thank yous and to share more about her journey towards opening the showroom. "Sorry that I did not tell you guys what I was doing, because I wanted to do it myself," she admitted at one point. She also explained more about the pieces donned by the models and towards the end, added as a model strutted in front of the crowd, "she's wearing one of the pieces that is exclusive to the Style Suite, where you can come and get everything done here—your one-stop shop for your red carpet event…"
A big congrats to Goo-Goo for opening The Style Suite Showroom—I love seeing successful entrepreneurs launch their own business ventures and do it with such finesse and loveliness. So the next time you're looking for a fly outfit to wear to any very special occasion, head down to The Style Suite Showroom to find the perfect attire.
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1933 S. Broadway Street #166
Where to Eat: A Norwegian Dinner @ The Strand House
The Eats: A six-course Norwegian Seafood Dinner with wine pairings
The Location: Manhattan Beach
The Vibes: bustling, eye-catching, worldly
The Names behind the scenes: Executive Chef Greg Hozinsky, Pastry Chef Stephanie Franz
The 4-1-1: The Strand House is part of the Zislis Group, which manages several restaurants and also Shade Hotel, another #WilsonsGuide favorite.
Parking Situation: Metered parking on nearby streets and in an adjacent parking lot
I'll Be Back…: To try out The Strand House's regular menu as well!
For the week of Oct. 7 – Oct. 12, The Strand House and the Norwegian Seafood Council hosted a Norwegian Seafood Tasting Dinner, presented by Executive Chef Greg Hozinsky and Pastry Chef Stephanie Franz.
Hozinsky, pictured below, was recently inducted into the Norwegian Seafood Council's Chef's Culinary Board, which comprises six other chefs* from around the country who are helping promote awareness and consumption of Norwegian seafood, including King crab, salmon and cod, and other fish and shellfish. The newly inducted board members even traveled to Norway to get up-close-and-personal with the country's cuisine, chefs and culture, bringing back what they experienced to share at their respective restaurants.
On Wednesday, Oct. 8, a small group of bloggers, reporters, marketers and a member of the Norwegian Seafood Council gathered to eat six courses created by Hozinsky and inspired by the flavors of Norway. The dishes didn't originate from traditional Norwegian recipes; instead, they incorporated subtle Norwegian influences while also borrowing from a host of other cuisines, including Japanese, French and Italian. For example, Hozinsky explained that the presentation of each course was more French in style rather than Norwegian. Prior to this dinner, I had no experience whatsoever with Norwegian food, so it was a great learning opportunity, especially with Hozinsky graciously explaining each course.
Here's a look at what was on the special menu, with all seafood hailing from Norway:
An Amuse-Bouche
(Unfortunately, I actually missed the Amuse-Bouche, however, I was later informed it was a bite-sized portion of cod.)
First Course: Smoked Norwegian Salmon 'Pastrami' paired with a 2013 Kinero 'Alice' Grenache Blanc, Paso Robles
For the initial course, the salmon went through the same process as beef to become "pastrami." Served chilled, the salmon was accompanied by pickled beets along with tomatoes and mustard greens in a light, tangy vinaigrette. This dish by far was the most creatively presented, as servers poured liquid nitrogen horseradish sauce on top of everything, causing steamy smoke to rise in every direction.
Second Course: Pan Roasted Fresh Norwegian King Crab paired with a 2013 Trefethen 'Oak Knoll' Dry Riesling, Napa Valley
Large chunks of meaty King Crab rested on top of a creamy corn pudding in a brown butter broth with fresh herbs. The flavors and textures stood in an interesting contrast with one another—the velvetiness of the corn pudding juxtaposed to the gritty bitterness of the greens; the density of the crab meat differing from the thinness of the broth.
Third Course: Norwegian Halibut paired with a 2012 Tantara Pinot Noir, Santa Barbara County
Probably one of the most filling courses of the night, the halibut was served warm, on top of a white smoked sunchoke puree and underneath a medley of cauliflower, mushrooms and hijiki (Japanese seaweed).
Hozinsky explained that it was very typical to use forage vegetables in Norwegian cuisine, sharing a story about how when visiting a chef's residence in Norway, this chef walked right out of his home and into his garden—on the edge of a forest—to pick shrubs to be used in that evening's dinner. Hozinsky took this same concept of utilizing forage vegetables to create this third course, but instead of choosing Norwegian veggies, he picked Asian ingredients: Matsutake mushrooms, the Japanese seasoning yuzukoshō and the hijiki. Talk about a fusion of cuisines!
Fourth Course: Venison Strip Loin paired with a 2011 Alonia Red Wine, Spain
While not seafood, venison made its way onto the menu, and I'm most certainly glad that it did, because it was divine! The venison was tender and moist in the middle and crisp on the edges, thanks to being rolled in pumpkin seeds. Grilled chicories in a light balsamic vinegar and a root vegetable mille-feuille accompanied it (mille-feuille is a puff pastry that's customarily filled with sweet ingredients like custards and fruits; this one in particular had potatoes, turnips and other root vegetables in layers of thin pastry strips, all held together by a garlic-onion paste). Reduced huckleberries and a pumpkin purée added a welcomed sweetness to the meat and the vegetables.
Fifth Course: Fried Brioche with Lingonberry paired with a 2009 Chateau Des Charmes 'Vidal' Ice Wine, Canada
Pastry Chef Stephanie Franz also integrated Norwegian touches into the desserts she created for the occasion. Dusted with sugar, the Fried Brioche, which is made in house, sat on a bed of pistachios and whiskey sabayon, a French take on the Italian dessert called zabaglione, which is basically a very light custard. The brioche itself was flaky and sweet, and the best part is that it was filled with a a thick lingonberry sauce. The dark, rich sweetness of the tart lingonberries nicely complemented the creamy, airy and lightly-colored sabayon.
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Sixth Course: Warm Almond Apple Cake paired with a 2009 Chateau Des Charmes 'Vidal' Ice Wine, Canada
The last course of the night was a warm almond apple cake accompanied by Geitost (a Scandinavian whey cheese), cardamom ice cream, cubed apples in brown butter and strawberries with cream, all topped with subtle hints of mint. Franz explained to me that apples were used frequently in Norwegian dishes, which is why she chose apples for the cake and on the side. It was the perfect autumn dessert!
Check back with The Strand House to see what other Norwegian-influenced entrees and desserts will be on the menu in the fall!
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*Additional chefs inducted into the Norwegian Seafood Council: Paul Backer (Tilia, Minneapolis); Steven Brown (Tilia, Minneapolis); Neal Fraser (BLD, Los Angeles); Tim Graham (Travelle, Chicago); David Seigal (Cull & Pistol, New York); Bart Vandaele (Belga Café and B Too, Washington, DC)
Where To Be Merry: Choir Boy @ The Geffen Playhouse
The Merriment: A theatrical production about a young man striving to pursue his dreams
The Location: Westwood
The Vibes: Inspiring, thought-provoking, resounding
When-To-Go: Now until Oct. 26, Tuesday – Friday, 8 p.m.; Saturday, 3 p.m. and 8 p.m.; Sunday, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.
The $ Factor: $39 - $79
The Names behind the scenes: Director Trip Cullman; Playwright Tarell Alvin MCCraney; Actors Jeremy Pope, Nicholas L. Ashe, Grantham Coleman, Caleb Eberhardt, Leonard Kelly-Young, Donovan Mitchell and Michael A. Shepperd
The 4-1-1: There are a variety of pre- and post-show Signature Series events, including Talk Back Tuesdays, a Q&A session with the cast and audience; Girls Night Out, an after-party, with drinks, appetizers and brand showcases; Lounge Fridays, a pre-show happy hour; and Wine Down Sundays, featuring wine tastings.
Parking Situation: A $7 parking lot is adjacent to the theater; validated parking is available at the Trader Joe's lot, two blocks from the theater.
This fall, Choir Boy comes to the West Coast for the first time at The Gil Cates Theater at the Geffen Playhouse in Westwood, after originally premiering at London's Royal Court Theatre and making its American debut at the Manhattan Theatre Club in New York last year.
Choir Boy is a coming-of-age drama that unfolds at the Charles R. Drew Prep School for Boys—a strict, all-male boarding school that aims to groom boys not merely into men, but more specifically, into Drew men. The 90-minute play begins with the main character Pharus Young (Jeremy Pope, pictured below) as a high school junior, singing a solo selection at senior graduation. It follows him into the fall semester and beyond, during his zealous quest to do what's never been done before: secure the coveted soloist part at graduation once again, this time at his own ceremony.
Pharus is easy to fall in love with, a charismatic individual who has a bright, bubbly disposition and a zealous passion for the prestigious school choir that he leads. Surrounding Pharus are four young men—Junior, Bobby, David and Anthony (Nicholas L. Ashe, Donovan Mitchell, Caleb Eberhardt and Grantham Coleman respectively)—all living, taking classes and singing in choir together. Headmaster Marrow (Michael A. Shepperd) is the authoritarian figure struggling to steer his students in the right direction, and Mr. Pendleton (Leonard Kelly-Young), is a retired teacher who returns to Drew, attempting to inspire the boys in his Creative Thinking class.
The focal point of Choir Boy remains on Pharus, chronicling the challenges he faces with being gay and pursuing his musical aspirations in a socially conservative environment. He loves the prep school, considering it to be a refuge that provides him with space to be himself. But as much as he strives to be a proud Drew man, he struggles to be recognized as one by his peers and superiors alike. His former roommate had previously abandoned him. A fellow student hisses a derogatory slur at him during his solo performance at graduation, causing him to abruptly halt, subsequently ruining the show, according to Headmaster Marrow, who outright criticizes his performance. The headmaster also constantly reprimands and corrects Pharus, threatens to pull him from choir and instructs him to watch how he "flicks" his wrists.
And truthfully, as confident and passionate as he is about his musical prowess, radiantly shining in the limelight, there's a gut-wrenchingly painful insecurity that subtly haunts Pharus at times. Thus, the question emerges: can Pharus learn to be comfortable in his own skin and find acceptance at the school he loves so much? That answer is complex.
Pharus isn't alone in his struggle to navigate life's twists and turns. His four peers each wrestle with their own trials and tribulations, from dealing with financial hardships, death and academics, to selecting occupations, coming to terms with their own sexuality and feeling isolated from family members. They turn to one another for support and camaraderie, often times butting heads, but sharing just as many moments of enlightenment as moments of rage, as many laughs as arguments. They have different backgrounds, interests and aspirations, but they're united by their devotion to music and to their prized choir, demonstrated in their ethereal harmonization of both gospel standards and original compositions.
Like a rebellious adolescent itself, Choir Boy also addresses and confronts many longstanding, revered traditions and beliefs within the African-American community. Nothing is spared, as it questions the origins of spirituals, the notion of the barbershop as the sanctified retreat for black men and the assumed privilege that legacy brings. It challenges the use of the word "n***a" between blacks and the problematic yet perpetuated stigma associated with "snitching" to authorities ("A Drew man doesn't tell on his brother," Pharus confidently proclaims, refusing to reveal who insulted him during his performance at graduation). The characters explore these issues in their engaging intellectual conversations with one another and also through effortless dialogue, quick banter and smooth jokes. Their insightful, articulate exchanges are accented by brief moments of song that are so delightful that there should certainly be more of them throughout the entire production.
The chemistry between the actors is natural and relaxed, with the young men displaying an insatiable, contagious energy. The stage design is brilliant in its simplicity, with basic, sharp blacks and reds creating a moodily brooding atmosphere. Subtle nuances in the design elements augment the themes expressed in the dialogue and support the overall message of the production. The tense, hissing sound of steam seductively seeping onto the stage in the shower scenes as the men strip down to their bare skin; the bright, floral shower cap that Pharus wears—his posters of Beyonce, Oprah, Frank Ocean and Abraham Lincoln with a large bow Photoshopped onto his head, blatantly juxtaposed to his roommate Anthony's masculine, baseball-centric posters—they all help to subtly reveal more about Pharus' idiosyncrasies in each scene.
There are plenty of amusing, lighthearted exchanges, but there are more interactions that expose the growing pains of being an adolescent—of becoming a unique individual only to discover that sometimes there may be a conflict between being true to one's identity and with adhering to larger, social expectations. Choir Boy presents this life lesson in a captivating and bittersweet manner, revealing in the end that while the ones closest to us may betray and hurt us, friendship, loyalty—and therefore acceptance—can be found sometimes in the most unexpected places.
*Photo credit for the first three photos: Michael Lamont
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Fashion, Jewellery, and Body Art
Conservation, Preservation, and Care of Artworks
Exhibition Catalogues and Specific Collections
Financial Aspects of Art
Industrial and Commercial Art
Classical History
Classical Reception
Diplomatic History
Genealogy, Heraldry, Names, and Honours
Ancient History (Non-Classical, to 500 CE)
History of Gender and Sexuality
Industrial History
Labour History
Pre-20th Century Warfare
National Liberation and Post-Colonialism
Australasian and Pacific History
History of the Americas
Russian and Eastern European History
Revolutions and Rebellions
Theory, Methods, and Historiography
Literary Studies (African American Literature)
Literary Studies (Postcolonial Literature)
Music Business, Institutions, and Organizations
East Asian Philosophy
Judaism and Jewish Studies
Natural world, Country Life, and Pets
Sports and Outdoor Recreation
Maps and Map-making
Geodesy and Surveying for Maps and Charts
Civil Engineering, Surveying, and Building
Transport Technology and Trades
Management and Management Techniques
Agricultural, Environmental, and Natural Resource Economics
Health, Education, and Welfare
Labour and Demographic Economics
Conservation of the Environment (Social Science)
Museums, Libraries, and Information Sciences
Ethnic Politics
Social Justice and Human Rights
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Of a ship, to sink at sea, generally understood to be by the flooding of its hull either through springing a leak or through striking a rock. Other causes of a ship sinking, such as...
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v. (of a ship) fill with water and sink: six drowned when the ship foundered.
Sacred Founders
Diliana N. Angelova.
September 2015; p ublished online January 2016 .
Book. Subjects: Ancient History (Non-Classical, to 500 CE). 450 pages.
Starting with Augustus and extending through early Byzantium, a discourse of imperial founding helped articulate and legitimate imperial authority. Artwork, literature, imperial honors, and...
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Aidan Dodson.
in Monarchs of the Nile
Chapter. Subjects: Ancient History (Non-Classical, to 500 CE). 2853 words.
This chapter first briefly discusses Egypt's Predynastic Period before discussing its early rulers up until the Second Dynasty. Using archaeological evidence primarily found in these kings'...
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In response to competition from *Linotype and *Monotype and their *hot-metal composition methods, 23 *typefoundries established the American Type Founders
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The chapter proposes that the mausoleum of Augustus and the Res Gestae (Deeds of Augustus), written by Augustus and displayed on the Mausoleum, are the alpha and omega of his public image...
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The Christian Founders Constantine and Helena
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This chapter examines how Constantine transformed the discourse of imperial founders that Augustus had bequeathed to later emperors—first, by breaking with ancestral myths and religion and,...
"Founder and Head of Many Monasteries"
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in Imagining Religious Leadership in the Middle Ages
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This chapter examines various accounts that describe Richard as institutor et rector—"founder/master and head"—of many monastic communities. Sigebert of Gembloux claimed that Richard was...
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in Religious Life for Women c.1100–c.1350
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Nobles other than founders' heirs
Susan Wood.
in The Proprietary Church in the Medieval West
August 2006; p ublished online May 2011 .
Alongside the lordship of rulers over many higher churches, and that beginning to emerge of other founders and their heirs, are two other important ways for nobles to tap the economic...
Gloucester, John (1776 - 1822), Presbyterian Clergyperson, Church Founder
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Mason, John (1586–1635), founder of New Hampshire
Charles E. Clark.
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Stow, David (1793–1864), school founder and educationist
Elizabeth J. Morse.
Reference Entry. Subjects: Education; Social and Cultural History; Society and Culture. 2552 words.
Stow, David (1793–1864), school founder and educationist, was born in Paisley on 17 May 1793, the son of William Stow and his wife, Agnes Smith. William Stow was a prosperous Paisley...
Ware, Lancelot Lionel (1915–2000), founder of Mensa
Jason Tomes.
Reference Entry. Subjects: Social and Cultural History; Society and Culture; Education. 855 words.
Ware, Lancelot Lionel (1915–2000), founder of Mensa, was born on 5 June 1915 at 44 Vectis Road, Mitcham, Surrey, the only son and elder child of Frederick Richard Ware (d. 1940), merchant's...
Lyon, John (1514?–1592), founder of Harrow School
Caroline M. K. Bowden.
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Lyon, John (1514?–1592), founder of Harrow School, was the son of John Lyon (d. 1534) and his wife, Joan; the family owned land in Preston near Harrow. A man of substance, by 1562 John Lyon...
What determines the innovation capability of firm founders?
Spyros Arvanitis and Tobias Stucki.
in Industrial and Corporate Change
August 2012; p ublished online March 2012 .
Journal Article. Subjects: Industrial History; Business History; Innovation; Technological Change; Research and Development; Industry Studies. 10952 words.
Innovative start-ups, not start-ups in general, seem to be important drivers of economic growth. However, little is known about what such firms look like. As activities of start-ups are...
Cranston, Robert (1815–1892), founder of temperance hotels
Perilla Kinchin.
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Cranston, Robert (1815–1892), founder of temperance hotels, was born on 9 August 1815, at East Calder, near Edinburgh, the son of James Cranston, mason and innkeeper, and his wife, Janet...
Elsyng, William (d. 1349), mercer and hospital founder
Ann Bowtell.
Reference Entry. Subjects: Social and Cultural History; Society and Culture; Manufacturing; History of Manufacturing and Construction. 1362 words.
Elsyng, William (d. 1349), mercer and hospital founder, probably came from the village of Elsing in Norfolk. His parents are known only by their first names, John and Emma. His brother...


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Israeli settlers break into Palestinian land west of Ramallah to set up colonial outpost
BETHLEHEM, Thursday, July 21, 2022 (WAFA) – Israeli settlers Wednesday evening broke into Palestinian land close to Al-Lubban al-Gharbi village, west of Ramallah, to set up a new colonial settlement outpost, according to local sources.
They said that a convoy of buses packed with hundreds of settlers, under military protection, barged their way into Palestinian land close to the village, and others brought their vehicles into the site as a prelude to taking over hundreds of donums of Palestinian land and establishing a new colonial settlement outpost.
Still in Ramallah district, settlers assaulted Palestinians at the Ein 'Ayub, also written as Ein Ayoub junction, close to Ras Karkar village, west of the city, as the latter were raising Palestine flags in protest of new settlement construction.
Earlier on Wednesday, settlers sprayed toxic chemicals on some 85 grapevines belonging to Jamal As'ad, a farmer, in the lands of al-Khader town, south of Bethlehem.
Israeli settler violence against Palestinians and their property is commonplace in the West Bank and is rarely prosecuted by Israeli authorities.
It includes arsons of property and mosques, stone-throwing, uprooting of crops and olive trees, attacks on vulnerable homes, among others.
Over 700,000 Israeli settlers live in Jewish-only colonial settlements across occupied East Jerusalem and the West Bank in violation of international law.
Israel's nation-state law that passed last July stated that building and strengthening the settlements is a "national interest."


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Veterans Affairs launches new Health API to support applications
Published on January 6, 2019
Charles Worthington, chief technology officer at the Department of Veterans Affairs, and Drew Myklegard, executive director of Project Special Forces at VA, discuss how the department's new healthcare APIs will […]
Charles Worthington, chief technology officer at the Department of Veterans Affairs, and Drew Myklegard, executive director of Project Special Forces at VA, discuss how the department's new healthcare APIs will help providers access data and get veterans the care they need.
The Department of Veterans Affairs has developed new Application Program Interfaces for their healthcare data. The APIs will allow the tech industry and VA partners to develop software that assists veterans and helps them communicate with medical providers. Charles Worthington, VA chief technology officer, says that all kinds of new tech could come from this development. "An interesting fact about VA benefits is that most benefits are submitted by paper or via fax. Even though you might think that's kind of an old way of doing it. What we learned by talking to our partners who wind up helping veterans with their benefits often… a lot of those veterans service organizations, they are using software to help manage the cases for their veterans. That software at the end of the day was printing out a form and they're mailing that to the VA," Worthington said. "We opened up the same API that is used to allow people to submit benefits on VA.gov to the VSO partners. Now, the software they use can send the claim directly to the VA digitally without having to go through the paper and fax process." Drew Myklegard, executive director of Project Special Forces at VA, says that they want to let developers have access to the large amounts of data flowing through the organization, but securely. "We've got a number of backend systems, and there's a lot of valuable data in them. Whether it's our facility data, whether it's veterans being able to submit for benefits or electronic health records… What we are able to do through APIs is expose that health data or benefits data out in a secure way," Myklegard said.


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Midlife Crisis: Does It Really Exist? | Thomas Armstrong, Ph.D.
Midlife Crisis: Does It Really Exist?
We're all familiar with midlife crisis from Gail Sheehy's bestselling book Passages, and all the references made to it in cartoons, self-help books, movies, ads, and jokes. We've become so accustomed to thinking about midlife crisis, that many people cringe when they approach the age of 35 or 40, worried that they're going to be clobbered by the ravages of midlife madness. However, research from the McArthur Foundation Research Network on Successful Midlife Development (MIDMAC) suggests that most people go through midlife without any great hoo-hah. "Almost everyone over 40 claims to have it, or knows someone who surely has it, but I do not think more than one person in ten is experiencing a genuine midlife crisis," says Orville Gilbert Brim, director of the MIDMAC project. The findings from this research study suggests that for most people, midlife is not a crisis at all, but rather a series of gentler incremental changes that occur emotionally, socially, and physically over the course of several years. For more information about their study, see their book How Healthy Are We?: A National Study of Well-Being at Midlife.
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Karün's Thomas Kimber: Innovation and Stability Go Hand in Hand
Thomas Kimber has built three sustainability-focused companies in his entrepreneurial career. The kicker: he's only 24.
In 2011, Kimber found himself studying commercial engineering at Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez, quickly realizing academia wasn't for him. He wanted to be an entrepreneur. "I felt like I was wasting time. I wanted to do something with my life beyond studying a field that has nothing to teach you," he explained in an interview with Asech.
After leaving school, he founded reforestation campaign Reforestemos Patagonia and sustainability platform ClanEco. Today, he is dedicated to Karün, an environmentally friendly company that sells sunglasses made out of native wood taken from the trees of the Chilean Pagatonia and other areas of southern Chile. Its processes are 100% sustainable, and in 2014, the company will roll out new product lines and go after the European market.
We caught up with Kimber in the context of Meet in Chile.
Camila Carreño: Why did you decide to become an entrepreneur?
Thomas Kimber: Because I want to make big changes in the world. The economic model we've followed over the past century is destroying our planet. I want to demonstrate that things can be done differently.
CC: What has your experience been starting a business in Chile? What needs to be improved?
TK: It's been hard, but I've learned a lot. I think what's lacking most is support from private entities and a vision of innovation. It's hard to compete on a global level without solid financing, and for that to exist, there has to be more risk capital from private organizations.
CC: Do you believe that sustainability is a challenge for new entrepreneurs?
TK: In my opinion, innovation doesn't exist if it's not tied to sustainability. I think that anyone considering developing their own project should think of it from a sustainable perspective – economic, social and environmental. It's the only way for what we do to endure in the long term. I don't see the value in something that generates economic profitability without consideration of environmental or social ramifications.
On Entrepreneurial Events
When it comes to events related to entrepreneurship and innovation, Chile isn't lacking. And this week, there's a new player on the block – Meet in Chile, a monthly gathering that brings together well-known entrepreneurs to interview one another regarding whatever they want, except for business. The idea is for attendees to get to know the lesser-known aspects of successful entrepreneurs.
The inaugural Meet in Chile event will feature a conversation between Iván Vera (founder of Innspiral y Rasu) and Thomas Kimber. The latter shared with us his take on such gatherings:
In general, I think they're a good thing, because they motivate people who have the entrepreneurial bug to take action. I don't know if I see them as something necessary, because if someone really wants to or has to start a company, he or she will do it anyway. I worry that in talking so much about entrepreneurship, people who haven't actually done it get the idea that it's something easy and therefore start out with the wrong expectations. If that happens, it's more likely that they'll give up at the first sign of difficulty.
However, Kimber recommended the event. "I believe it's a different opportunity, a more relaxed and personal way to meet new people in the entrepreneurial field."
The very first Meet in Chile event will take place tomorrow at en The Green Club. Get your tickets and learn more here.
This text has been adapted and translated by Emily Stewart from its original Spanish publication.
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Full Tilt Poker's poker room manager, Shyam Markus, revealed earlier today that a new unified rewards program will be introduced on Full Tilt Poker when the site relaunched in early November.
One of the biggest questions that was being asked after Pokerstars closed their deal for Full Tilt Poker was - would Full Tilt players still be able to receive 27% rakeback if they had signed up via a rakeback affiliate?
Full Tilt Poker revealed the answer to that question earlier today - no.
Affiliate-paid rakeback, Iron Man and the Black Card are all going to be gone when Full Tilt Poker 2.0 opens its doors on November 6th. In their place, a unified rewards program that will be available to everyone, regardless of whether or not they signed up with a rakeback affiliate.
According to Markus, weekly cash payments will be made to players based on the number of Full Tilt Points that were earned during the week. It sounds as though the payment amounts will be based on how many points you earn - the more FTPs you earn, the larger $/100 FTPs you will earn. The payout program will reportedly top out at $2.50 for every 100 Full Tilt Points earned.
-FTPs can still be spent. According to Markus, "depending on how you spend them, points add an additional 4-5% to the program"
-"the top level of this program is significantly easier to achieve than the Black Card was"
Emails have reportedly been sent out to everybody who had affiliate rakeback or was in the Iron Man or Black Card programs. If you want to read the post from Markus describing some of the changes that are coming, click here (2+2). More details regarding the new regards program are expected to released over the coming weeks.
Full Tilt Poker is now just 25 days away from its relaunch.


We continue with our basic guide on "how to design a library". The project we have used as an example, is spread over 3 floors.
The resources section of 3d models for the furnishings of the libraries, of course, will be enriched with the passage of time, as they become available the 3D models we can share.


The Maisonettes complex consisted of eleven luxury houses. The traditional construction by using the architectural rhythm is very characteristic. The Maisonettes are in front of the beach and they are fully furnished with the last word of interior decoration. The two-floor Villa of 100 m2 can host 6 to 7 people in their comfortable luxury spaces.