In RESEO's 23 years of existence, performing arts education has gone from a relatively obscure niche field to an almost universally-recognised powerhouse for creativity and social change.
As opera, music and dance education have evolved, so have we. About a year ago, we decided it was time to rethink our strategic approach while developing a fresh new brand and website that would truly reflect the ingenuity and vibrancy of the sector in 2018.
Working closely with our members and a handful of experts, we've developed a new website aimed at increasing visibility for our members, stimulating cooperation, providing concrete tools and resources and raising the profile of the sector.
We kicked off the process by sending out a questionnaire to our members, in which we asked them about their requirements and how we could best promote the exchange of knowledge for education professionals while raising the profile of opera, music and dance education within the arts sector and beyond.
In the next step, we focused on defining the RESEO "brand" and how we could graphically represent it. For this we worked with a select group of members, including representatives of opera houses, individual artists, one of our founding members and the most recent person to join us! They all generously provided their time and expertise and raised lots of interesting questions about how members perceive the network in different ways. In all, a very rewarding process that has helped inform further reflexion around the strategic direction of the network.
We then selected a web design team based on member recommendations and a few months down the line, here's the result!
We've revamped profiles to enable members to highlight flagship projects, share audio and video content, link to further online presence and give greater visibility to their brands. By introducing categories, it's now also possible to search for members according to arts form and type of education activity as well as country.
We've introduced new Events pages with clearer and more complete information and a simpler registration process. We've got some very exciting invitations coming up over the next couple of weeks – watch this space!
Providing visibility for our members' work has always been one of our main objectives. We've added a News section in addition to our quarterly newsletters and social media.
Did you know that over 50% of browsing for arts-related content takes place on mobile devices?
We're delighted with the result, and we hope you will be too. Why not take a look for yourself?
With thanks to all our members and especially Birgitte Holt Nielson, Darren Abrahams, Krysztina Winkel, Agnès de Jacquelot, Omar Shahryar, Sara Clethero, Vanessa Gasztowtt, Frédérique Tessier, Jean-Marc Biskup, Anne Hogan and Marjorie Piquette for their creative input and eagle-eyed proofreading.
Website developed by Ben Grout, graphic design by Dean Hayden.


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Most of my days start with an early morning workout.
That means I'm out the door somewhere between 5:30 and 6:30 am.
Though I'm wide awake and ready for my day to begin, I'm not usually ready for a big breakfast… The kind of breakfast I absolutely relish with eggs and tons of veggies, fresh seasonal fruit and a giant mug of steaming green tea.
That's what I call "The Breakfast of Champions" and it's what I generally enjoy after my workout.
For the most part I hit the gym without any food in my stomach.
On days when I hit the trails for an extended run, however, I like to fuel up before I leave and generally need a little pick me up when I'm done so I don't crash on my way home.
On these days I love a simple, balanced treat to provide me with that much needed quick release energy as I get started followed by the slower release that will sustain me for the duration of my effort.
I recently received a tub of Amazing Grass Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Superfood to review through my partnership with Sweatpink, and decided it makes the perfect base for this healthy treat.
Amazing Grass Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Superfood has a balanced nutritional profile with 7 grams of fat, 11 grams of carbohydrates and 20 grams of protein per serving. But even more exciting, each serving of this superfood contains seven alkalizing greens and two servings of fruits and vegetables. Nice no?
I added some dates and rolled oats for quick energy, dark chocolate because it's rich in antioxidants and healthy fats for that sustained energy, and a generous amount of cinnamon to round out the flavors beautifully.
To make these scrumptious protein balls gather all your ingredients.
Place dates, oats, Amazing Grass Chocolate Peanut Butter Superfood and cinnamon in the bowl of your food processor and pulse, adding water one tablespoon at a time until you obtain a coarse paste. Stop and scrape the edges frequently and be careful not to add too much water or you'll have a mushy paste.
Using your hands roll paste into 1 inch balls.
Melt the remaining dark chocolate, adding a tablespoon or two of water to thin out your chocolate sauce just a little.
Dip as much of the balls into the melted chocolate as you'd like. I decided half was just fine.
Place the chocolate covered balls on a cookie sheet or plate lined with wax paper and place in the freezer to set.
Store these in the refrigerator or freezer if you don't plan on using them right away.
Place dates and Amazing Grass Superfood in the bowl of a food processor and pulse for 1 minute to form a paste.
Add oats, dark chocolate chunks and cinnamon.
Pulse for 1 minute to blend all ingredients.
Slowly add water until you obtain a coarse but somewhat crumbly paste. Do not add too much water or your energy balls will be pasty.
Using your hands, roll paste into 1 inch balls.
Melt additional dark chocolate in a double boiler.
Remove from heat and slowly add up to 2 tablespoons of water to obtain a thinner chocolate.
Dip balls into chocolate and place on a cookie sheet or plate line with wax paper.
Freeze for half an hour or until chocolate coating has solidified.
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Two of my favorite flavors – in a way that is good for me. These look really good. Sometimes you just want a bite of something to keep you going.
Those little babies look delicious! SUCH a great snack!
Thanks Sara! They have been quite a hit around here for sure!
I've started using Amazing Grass for my green smoothies. I love this recipe for energy balls. I need to make these soon!
My kids would be super excited for a snack like this. I really appreciate that these are no bake treats too.
Those look SO good! I love dates and have never mixed them with dark chocolate, that sounds like a great combo.
Dates and dark chocolate are a scrumptious duo Shell 😉 I use dates as my base for so many home made treats, especially energy bars or other on-the-go foods. They are a fabulous natural sugar that provides great quick energy but without overpowering the other ingredients or being overly sweet. And dark chocolate is… well… Scrumptious no matter what! Enjoy!
These dark chocolate peanut butter balls look so good and would be perfect for our get together this weekend. I have never heard of the Protein SuperFoods products before but I will have to get some. Thanks for sharing the recipe.
Peanut butter and chocolate are two of my favorite things!! I will absolutely be making these!!
Yay Alison! Dark chocolate and peanut butter is a pretty irresistible combination isn't it? Enjoy!
Yay! I'm so thrilled you love them so Arica!
These look wonderful–thanks for the recipe!
You are most welcome Kara. Enjoy!
This would be perfect to have since mornings with my toddler mean late breakfast for me.
Oh yes Katie! You could make a batch when he's napping in the afternoon or after you put him to sleep and enjoy a few as soon as you are up. I started making smoothies and other grab and go types of goodies when my girls were little. Their school is a solid half hour drive from home but I never wanted to compromise on a healthy breakfast that would keep us all happy and prepare them for a powerful day at school.
I can see where these are a balanced pick me up snack and will have to try these. I like keeping healthy snacks around for times when I'm in a rush and don't take time to eat. These would be perfect.
Thanks Christy! I am a huge fan of keeping healthy snacks readily available and try to keep a good stock of them on hand at all times myself. It's the only I know to support my family in making healthy choices and properly fueling our day 🙂 Enjoy!
These look so good I copied the recipe.
This is a delicious recipe and I want to try to make it soon.
Thanks Jo-Ann. Let me know how they turn out.
This sounds pretty good. I'm not a huge fan of dates but I hear they are good for sweetening but do the balls taste like dates?
I love dates Barrie, because they are an amazing natural sweetener but don't impart a bold date flavor when used in this way. They are also such a wonderful source of potassium which is essential for healthy and prompt muscle recovery which is one of the reasons I often use dates for my workout treats. I'd love to know how you feel once you try this recipe and if you agree that these balls don't really taste like dates.
These look absolutely delicious and easy to make! Not to mention healthy and very quick to make at home if I'm having guests over. I'll be sure to definitely try these out!
So glad you like these Syn! Enjoy!
These look terrific and sound like the perfect little after school snack for my boys.
You may want to double up when you do Nikolina… I can't make enough of these. My hubby and girls just gobble them up!
I have some Amazing Grass and haven't been using it, as I didn't know what to do with it. I'm excited to try these, I love the idea of dipping the balls in chocolate, too.
I love Amazing Grass Rosie but the good old smoothie does get old after a while no matter how tasty the product is. I had a lot of fun making these and dipping them in dark chocolate was my favorite part! I love that they taste like a decadent treat and yet are super healthy. Enjoy!
Yummy! I love dark chocolate! i bet these are very tasty!
You are most welcome Theresa. Enjoy!
Well, you had me at 'dark chocolate' and my family loves peanut butter w/ anything. Super recipe!
Oh–these look wonderful! I love using dates in healthy desserts! Dates are underrated!
Oh!!! These sound amazing! I have some dates that I really need to use and just couldn't think of what else to utilize them for so I am so happy I came across this recipe. Thanks!
You are most welcome Paula! I always have dates on hand and they are often the base of scrumptious creations like this one. Enjoy!
Oh my goodness! I love dark chocolate, I love peanut butter, and I love that this is super easy to make!
These sound really good and easy to make, thanks.
I love dark chocolate. These dark chocolate energy bits sound delicious and easy to make. Thank you for sharing, I am definitely going to try this recipe.
Yummo!! These look AMAZING!! I really need to make them!! I adore chocolate and peanut butter!!
I love any type of balls for snacking on so these would be great.
They are a favorite in my home Kristi. Enjoy!
These dark chocolate peanut butter balls sound real good, I defiantly will be making these!
They are pretty addictive Lisa. My family begs me to make them pretty regularly 🙂 Enjoy!


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Bay County principals, community, see more charitable students since Hurricane Michael
PANAMA CITY — Bay County's children are the future, and if they grow up to be as generous as many have shown themselves to be since Hurricane Michael, community members and principals say they feel good about what's to come.
In an age of technology, young children are exposed to what goes on around them and around the world on a daily basis. Principals and teachers can implore that their students be kind to others, but it's up to the kids to do it.
"We do focus on that it's not just about academics, this is about being the best person you can be," said Amy Harvey, principal at Northside Elementary. "I think here locally, the hurricane put things in perspective for us and suddenly we had kids who never had a want for anything before and now all thrust into the same situation not knowing where they were going to live tonight."
Ever since the Category 5 storm hit the county on Oct. 10, 2018, students have stepped up to the plate and been an influence in their community. Many local elementary-aged kids have organized large fundraisers to help others in need the way they were once helped after the hurricane.
Last December, Lyra Floore, who was a fifth-grader at Hutchison Beach Elementary, decided to raise money by selling ornaments she made and was able to collect more than $1,000. She didn't spend the money on herself. She partnered with Mike Jones (Salvage Santa) and bought Christmas gifts for kids less fortunate.
Children seeing people in need
Floore is just one example of a growing trend among local children.
"I think our kids don't see race, they don't see sexuality, they just see people that are in need of something in that particular time," said Ty Steele, who has been a coach for several Bay County schools and has taught civics to students. "It just does my heart good, and there is a lot of hope in the world."
Steele added that when he taught civics to his students, he knew that a lot of their political views were the same as their parents. He said there has been a shift in their mindset since they have access to so much information, and they're beginning to question things.
He said there have been times he has learned from kids because he was stuck in the same mindset on a subject for years.
What can be important for young girls wasn't all that important to Layla Garcia, who cut off 12 inches of her hair for Locks of Love. In January, the first-grader from Breakfast Point Academy decided to cut off a good portion of her 18- to 20-inch- long hair for kids who dIdn't have any because of cancer treatments.
Elementary students influencing other children
One of the common themes that has been brewing with elementary students is their influence on other students. When Garcia cut off her hair, it got other students involved. Even BPA Principal Clinton Whitfield's daughter cut off a portion of her hair.
Southport Elementary Principal Todd Harless said he thinks some of those students are born with leadership abilities.
"It's amazing that some of these students come from poverty backgrounds and they just really want to help folks," Harless said. "It can be learned, but some kids are just born with that 'I want to help folks.' "
Harless is reminded of a student in middle school now who started an annual toy drive. It wasn't just a regular toy drive, either; it collected hundreds of toy donations for kids.
"It's amazing that some of these students come from poverty backgrounds and they just really want to help folks."
The student he was referring to is Ellie Batyski. The origin of the toy drive started with her being inspired.
"I had a friend who did something to help others, and it inspired me to help other children if they don't have enough money for toys for Christmas," Ellie said.
She said she felt like the toy drive was especially important after the storm.
"It was pretty important because kids needed toys and didn't have a home to celebrate Christmas," Ellie said.
The influence has carried over to the Peanut Butter Drive Southport Elementary does every year. Harless said last year the students brought in more than 1,700 jars of peanut butter for a local church and its food pantry.
There is always the thought that students with disabilities need help, but students at Margaret K. Lewis School have reciprocated the help they get. Recently, the students helped raise more than $1,500 for the Cajun Navy, which directly helped Margaret K. Lewis after the storm.
"People are always doing nice things for our kids, so we make an effort to teach our kids ways they can give back," said Lori Hast, principal of Margaret K Lewis. "We have seen a shift with the students on how they can help others outside of our little community."
The one thing the principals and Steele all agree on was that there was a silver lining to Hurricane Michael. While none of them wishes they had to go through it, they all agreed that Michael opened the eyes of the students because now they were all on the same playing field.
Everybody in the community suffered to some degree after the hurricane. Even if some didn't suffer as much as others, they saw their friends suffering and it gave them a better perspective on life.
"Even our little ones really have a big picture on what it means to help others when they're in need," Harvey said. "You had so many people who never had to ask for help before, but now they really know how to rely on community support and outside agencies to get them through."
Harvey recently had a second- grader, Aida-Joy Hutto, who showed her firsthand what it means to see the bigger picture. Aida-Joy was the catalyst to organizing a fundraiser that collected more than $1,000 for people impacted by Hurricane Laura in Lake Charles, Louisiana.
Harvey said she believes because students have access to information at their fingertips, they see what's going on firsthand. She said she is surprised by how much her students watch the local news and then tell her about it the next day.
"I'm really encouraged because of what the youth are going through today," Harless said. "You know you always hear 'They're not as tough as we were' but the things they're going through today, especially in our little community, they see more worldly events and got a better understanding."
Harless added that the youth being exposed to other ideas and backgrounds instead of the small windows in the past will help them when they're leaders in their own communities.
Steele, who has been looked at as leader in the Bay County community, is confident in the next generation. He said sometimes what is going on in the country can discourage anybody's heart, but he has joy in what the country could be in the future.
Harvey, Steele, Harless, and Hast all look forward to the impact these young children will have for future generations.

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It is good to have the painting "Landmark for Home" displayed in the new owner's entryway. What was once a landmark for our home, now greets them at their lovely home.
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You Are Here : Home / About Council/ Latest news / Council signs on to local government emissions reduction project
Indigo Shire Council is one of forty-six Victorian Councils to sign on to VECO, the Victorian Energy Collaboration, the largest ever emissions reduction project by local government in Australia.
VECO will provide 45 per cent of all Victorian Councils' electricity requirements with 100 per cent renewables, reducing greenhouse emissions by 260,000 tonnes of C02-e every year.
Provided by Red Energy, the 240GWh of clean power is equivalent to powering 48,000 homes with renewables or removing the emissions from 90,000 cars every year.
Initiated by and facilitated with the Victorian Greenhouse Alliances, VECO recognises the benefits of renewable energy for the environment and the economy.
The ground-breaking project will reduce each of the Council's current energy bills and reduce electricity prices by using clean renewable energy generated right here in Victoria.
Mayor, Jenny O'Connor said switching to renewables just makes sense.
"This move is a key step forward for our emissions reduction plan, but also in addressing the climate emergency." She said.
In July 2019, Indigo Shire became one of the first local government organisations in Victoria to declare a climate emergency and developed their Climate Emergency Strategic Action Plan with six key areas for action.
Cr O'Connor said that the collaboration is a huge win for the environment, but also the community.
"We're not only reducing our carbon footprint but also our power bills, which means that for every dollar we save, is a dollar we can spend on improving our parks, libraries and community spaces."
She said, "A small Shire like ours wouldn't be able to do this alone, but this project has shown the power of collaboration to create a zero emissions future."
Red Energy will provide 240 GWh of electricity per year to the 46 councils in the VECO purchasing group over a period of 9.5 years, beginning 1 July 2021.
Owned by Snowy Hydro, Red Energy is a 100 per cent Australian owned and operated energy retailer based in Melbourne.
"Given Red Energy is born and bred in Victoria, we are really excited to be a part of a project that is supporting Victorian councils, their ratepayers and two new Victorian wind farms", said Red Energy CEO Iain Graham.
"Our owner Snowy Hydro has been a leader in renewable generation for decades and Red Energy is delighted to partner with Victorian councils to provide a long-term energy contract that will enable councils to purchase renewable energy at a competitive price", Mr Graham said.
The renewable energy will be provided by two wind farms in Victoria – Dundonnell wind farm near Mortlake, which started exporting power to the grid in March 2020, and Murra Warra II wind farm near Horsham, which commenced construction September 2020 and will be fully operational by June 2022.
Both wind farms have and will continue to deliver economic benefits to the regions during construction and ongoing operation, and form an important part of state, regional and local economic development.


So, you want to be effectively homeless, smell terrible, eat a lot of oatmeal, and grow out your hair way longer than you probably should? Well, you've come to the right place. Last summer I got to live out of a pickup truck with my best friend Eric, driving around the country, doing whatever we wanted to do and going wherever we wanted to go. Living out of your vehicle is a very odd lifestyle in that it is very challenging but also extremely simple. It is uncomfortable but relaxing. It is frowned upon by many but praised by others. And it is one of the most amazing lifestyles I have ever lived. I admit, it's not for everyone, but if you have aspirations to one day travel around, living out of your car, truck, or van (I would recommend one of the second two options if you have a say in that), here's some tips and tricks I've picked up while doing it myself.
You'd be amazed by how much stuff you can actually lose in such a small space as a truck bed or the trunk of a car. Some of the things we lost in our truck, a Toyota Tacoma, included shoes, phones, hats, and even the keys to said truck once or twice. Past not wanting to lose anything, having a place for everything and keeping everything in its place is a good idea in general. Life on the road is unpredictable enough, so anything you can do to make things easier is a must. For example, if you know exactly where your cooking utensils are, it can help you get your cooking done much more quickly when you need to get back on the road or you're losing daylight.
2. Take a good cooler.
I'll tell you this right now: get used to warm water. You'll learn to deal with it, then you'll learn to not notice it, and eventually, once you've gotten back from a few 100+ degree hikes, you'll learn to like it. Having said that, it's still nice to have a cold drink every now and then, plus you'll want to be able to keep things like lunch meat, vegetables, fruits, etc. cold. We had a cooler in the backseat of the truck that worked so well that we only needed new ice every week or so, and we used it for essentials plus a couple iced teas to keep cold as a nice treat every so often. If you want to spend the money and put in the time, you could even get a small refrigerator that operates off of a second battery (so your main vehicle battery doesn't die).
3. Get a power inverter for your car charger.
This is a big one. Even if you're traveling alone, a car-charger-to-outlet power inverter is extremely important to have, because it allows you to charge or use things that don't have a car charger adapter. With more than one person it becomes a virtual necessity, especially when one of those people needs to charge three cameras at a time. Pair that with two phones and maybe a GPS, and there's no way you can get by without an inverter that has multiple outlets.
4. Keep quick meals on hand.
You'll probably want to take a camping stove and propane with you, and you may even have room for a two-burner stove, but chances are you won't be cooking up many gourmet meals while on the road. It's great to have some go-to options like oatmeal, instant mashed potatoes, and even things that require no prep like canned Chef Boyardee ravioli, applesauce, pop tarts, and granola bars.
5. Take lots of baby wipes.
I'd say over half of the "showers" I took during my time on the road were either from lakes or, you guessed it, baby wipes. They're not a perfect substitute for a real shower, but in a pinch they can certainly help a little bit and its nice to feel a tad cleaner and more refreshed.
6. Take some air fresheners.
Using an air freshener in a car that smells awful is a lot like pushing all your dirty clothes under the bed when your mom tells you to clean your room. However, they're better than nothing. Your vehicle is going to smell bad no matter what you do, especially if you're extremely active and go hiking, biking, running etc. all the time and get sweaty and gross, but using air fresheners and replacing them often will make your nose at least a little bit happier, and every bit helps. Our personal favorite scents were black ice and forest pine, for the record.
7. Make a really really good playlist.
Listen, I'm all for contemplative silence every now and then, but you're going to be spending a lot of time driving – I mean, a LOT of time. And trust me, it's a lot more fun when you have some jams to sing along to, or a podcast to learn something from, or whatever it is that helps you pass the time. Regardless of what exactly it is, your road trip needs a soundtrack.
8. Sleep in national forests.
Obviously, one of the reasons you opt to live out of your vehicle is to save money, so naturally, you won't want to have to pay for campsites. Luckily, all US national forests offer free range camping, so if you can deal with not having access to things like bathrooms or pre-built fire pits, you can just find a nice spot and set up camp for free. Most of the coolest places we slept were in national forests, and when it was all said and done, we only spent $27 per person on sleeping arrangements for the entire summer. You can also google free campsites by location, stay in most Walmart parking lots, and (you didn't hear this from me) you can usually get away with parking in a hotel parking lot and sleeping right there for free if you don't draw any attention to yourself.
This one is pretty easy; it requires pretty much zero preparation on your part. Just be open to meeting new people and try to meet locals and fellow travelers everywhere you go. One of the coolest parts of our trip was when Eric and I camped next to Mark, a 60-something-year-old handyman who, not by circumstance, but by choice, lived in a trailer in the woods outside of Lake Tahoe. He was an absolute goofball, and our time camping there was way more memorable because of him than it would have been otherwise. Don't always opt for the coffee shop that Yelp or TripAdvisor told you to check out – ask a local, or try out the first hole-in-the-wall place you find. More often than not, that's where you'll meet people and discover great stories, and the thing you'll remember most when it's all said and done is the people you met along the way.
This applies to life in general, really, but especially life on the road. When I lived out of a truck, I felt more free than I ever have. Eric and I had virtually no responsibilities aside from keeping gas in the tank and food in our bodies. If we wanted to go to the Grand Canyon, we went. If we wanted to go to the Badlands, we went. If we wanted to bum around for a day and take a few naps, we did. When your entire immediate life is attached to four wheels and an engine, you go wherever you want, do whatever you want, and nobody can tell you not to. You answer exclusively to yourself. Very rarely in regular life (or, at least, what our society sees as regular) do we get this kind of freedom, so while you do have it, run with it. Run as fast and as far as you can until you can't run anymore, and if you're still not ready to stop, park in the shade, take a nap, and start running again. Meet all the people, see all the places, do all the things, and take some time whenever you can to appreciate just how lucky you are to live such a beautiful life.
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Awesome story man. Very inspiring! Good information as well. Good luck to you and your endeavors!


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Latest IBD/TIPP Poll Reflects Consumer Unrest
Published: Tuesday, 05 February 2019 09:59
Written by TIPP Staff
LOS ANGELES -- February 5, 2019 -- The IBD/TIPP Economic Optimism Index, a leading national poll on consumer confidence, dropped 3.8 percent in February, hitting its lowest point since October 2017. Its reading of 50.3 comes amid the recent government shutdown and as consumers brace for a second shutdown amid the budget stalemate.
This month's poll saw Economic Optimism fall for the fourth consecutive month. Nevertheless, the index continues its record run in positive territory. The Economic Optimism Index has now spent 29 consecutive months above 50. An index reading below 50 for the IBD/TIPP indexes indicates pessimism while above 50 signals optimism.
The IBD/TIPP Economic Optimism Index has established a strong track record of foreshadowing the confidence indicators issued later each month by the University of Michigan and The Conference Board. IBD/TIPP conducted its national telephone poll of 904 adults from January 24 to February 1, using live interviewers and both cell phone and landline numbers. The margin of error is +/-3.3 percentage points.
In addition to the Economic Optimism Index, IBD/TIPP surveyed respondents on key political issues for the separate Presidential Leadership Index and National Outlook Index, as well as the Financial Related Stress Index. Each index took a hit in February. This rare occurrence, in which every component across every index dropped, has now happened twice during the Trump presidency. February's poll saw the Presidential Leadership Index fall by 4.8 percent, moving from 44.0 in January to 41.9 this month. The Job Approval component of the index fell by a substantial 8.0 percent.
The National Outlook Index decreased even more, falling from 44.4 last month to 41.9 in February -- a 5.6 percentage drop. While every measure of the index went down, two components experienced a double-digit plunge: Direction of the Country, which slid by 12.3 percent, and Morals and Ethics, which dropped 13.9 percent.
The Financial Related Stress Index rose to its highest level since October 2017. Stress increased by 6.8 percent, hitting 55.3. A reading below 50 on this index indicates that consumers feel less financial stress while a reading above 50 equals more financial stress.
"This month, the effects of the shutdown are becoming more apparent. American sentiment reflects disapproval of how the government is operating from both sides of the aisle. There is also uneasiness about another shutdown looming just over the horizon," said Terry Jones, IBD's Commentary Editor. "Still, and perhaps despite it all, the economy is holding steady as we saw from the latest jobs report. If a second extended shutdown happens, however, we could see a harsher picture in March's data."
The flagship IBD/TIPP Economic Optimism Index has three key components. This month, all three decreased.
The Six-Month Economic Outlook, a measure of how consumers feel about the economy's prospects in the next six months, dropped 4.9 percent to 44.5. The component remains in negative territory for the third consecutive month. Still, this reading is substantially above the 32.1 reading when the economy entered the last recession in December 2007.
The Personal Financial Outlook, a measure of how Americans feel about their own finances in the next six months, dipped by 1.6 percent to a reading of 60.0. This is its lowest reading in more than a year.
Confidence in Federal Economic Policies, a proprietary IBD/TIPP measure of views on how government economic policies are working, fell the most. It moved from 49.0 to 46.3 -- a 5.5 percentage drop. This also marks the third month in a row that this measure has decreased.
"Though our economic optimism index fell, it is still above 50 in the positive zone. This despite the longest government shutdown in history," noted Raghavan Mayur, president of TechnoMetrica, IBD's polling partner. "The economy is roaring and the job market is strong. Gasoline prices are low and this helps to offset any price increases due to trade wars. However, Americans are experiencing an increase in financial stress."
This month, 10 of 21 demographic groups -- such as age, income, race, and party preference -- that IBD/TIPP tracks were above 50 on the Economic Optimism Index. That was down from 15 in January. Four groups rose during the month, down from eight in January but up from just one in December. Seventeen groups fell during the month.
On the Economic Outlook component, just two of the 21 groups that IBD/TIPP tracks scored in optimistic territory, down from six in January and from three in December. Thirteen groups were optimistic in November.
On the Personal Financial component, all 21 groups IBD/TIPP tracks remained in optimistic territory, as eight groups rose, one stayed the same and the rest declined. Even Democrats returned to optimistic territory, despite the government shutdown. The index stood at 60 in February, after hitting an all-time high of 66.7 in October.
On the Federal Policies component, four of the 21 demographic groups tracked were above 50, down from seven in January and 11 in December. Just three groups rose while 17 fell in February, and one stayed the same.
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Included in the "25 Gourmet Fruitcake Recipes – The very Best Fruitcakes for the Holidays" by the Examiner!
I had been in search of a perfect Rich Fruit cake for many months now. Just the way we used to have back home, during Christmas time – rich, moist, a zillions pieces of fruit at each bite, bursting with different taste & flavor. And every day the taste got better.
It was only during this time of the year that those enormous bowls would come out, to make the cake batter. For lots of cakes had to be baked for sharing. The whole family got involved in preparation & each had their own role to play – Chopping, measuring, and taking turns beating up the batter. Then the batter all ready would be transferred to even bigger containers to be taken to the local bakery to have them baked. The tiny oven at home was not enough to bake so many loaves at the same time. The bakery, I remember would be kept open all night, on the 23rd of December, for many would take their cake batter there.
Then it was our turn to wait for the cake to come home late at night. Paper wrapped warm cakes would be opened and tasted immediately… and then we would go to sleep. Next day would be busy in preparation of giving out the cakes.
My search has ended. I have seen so many Fruit Cake posted with in the last few weeks, & all had been my inspiration. Finally I picked a recipe which sounded very familiar with what I saw being made at home. The recipe has been been adjusted from Sailus Kitchen & Here.
Chop all the Fruits & Nuts & whatever you have decided to use, into small pieces and soak them in rum & wine mix in a large jar. Mix in all the dry powders (nutmeg & clove), give it a big shake & let the fruits macerate for atleast a week. The longer they soak…even for a couple of months, the better. Make sure the there is enough space in the jar for the fruits will almost double in size. ( I used 2 large jars & half filled them each). Every few days shake up the jar.
Heat a heavy bottomed pan and cook the sugar and a tbsp of water on low high heat. The sugar will melt and start to change color to brown. Swirl the pan around, once or twice. When you find that the color has changed to a little darker golden brown color, turn off heat. ( If you want dark caramel, let the sugar turn darker shade of brown, otherwise switch off the heat when the sugar starts to just brown lightly). Immediately, pour half a cup of water very carefully into the caramel and stir to mix well.
Sieve the flour & baking powder & keep aside.
Separate egg yolks from the whites. Whisk the egg yolks separately with vanilla.
Combine the powdered spices and caramel, & combine this to the above mixture till blended.
Add the sieved flour & baking powder to this in few batches and combine till blended.
Strain the soaked fruits & nuts. Save the rum & the wine.
Add the dried fruits (toss the dried fruits in couple of tablespoons of flour) and fold it gently into the batter with a spatula or wooden spoon.
Whisk egg whites till it forms peaks and gently fold into the cake batter till well combined.
Grease the cake pans and line with parchment papers. This cake will need 2-3 layers of paper to prevent it from getting dark. I actually greased Newspapers & used them to line the cake pans.
Pour batter up to half of the prepared cake pans and bake in a pre-heated oven at 325 degrees F for about 45 minutes. Check once at 45 minutes & do a toothpick test.
You might have to bake beyond an hour. So bake at 200 degrees F after 45 minutes, till the cake is light brown and when the toothpick or a skewer comes out clean.
Cool on a wire rack. When cooled to touch, remove the cake from the pan and peel the paper.
Make few holes on the cake and drizzle the top with the saved rum & wine. You can do this several times & use more rum if you want it really rum soaked.
Cool the cake completely before wrapping it.
The cake matures best after atleast a day. So keep away the cake for a minimum of a day before serving for the flavors to best infuse.
The cake was as good as it could be. It was moist, as if totally rum drunk :-)… the fruits & nuts inside looked & tasted gorgeous. Everything was just right. After many years I baked a fruit cake on the exact day that we did long time back, a cake I longed for, every bite filled with memory, joy & festivity.
Sending the cake to Santa's Holiday Challenge hosted by Tasty Treats.
i am always game for the rich fruit cake, opposed to the creamy ones! 🙂 real nice.
YUM! I am a huge fan of plum cakes and fruit cakes And the fruits soaked in rum and wine? amazing! THey look moist and delicious. Great job as usual.
Yes Fruits soaked in Rum & Wine :-). Thanks!
Me too, I also love the plum cakes which we get in bakeries in India. I'm sure your's tasted just like that. Mine tasted good too but it was a different good. I think you can use aluminum foil for lining the pans instead of newspaper.
I will try aluminium foil next time. i remember seeing when I was small that newspaper was used… so i thought it provides better insulation.
what a lovely cake recipe and the pictures look so yummy! wishign you a merry Christmas too!
Thanks ! & same to you PG.
Yes so many similar memories:-) I did write about soaking the cake with Rum, Sharmila… It does taste better that way. Same to you!
wow..looks delicious…I just love the way you describe elaborately all your recipies…and lovely photos Soma !!
Merry Christmas to you n your family.
Thank you so much for your appreciation!
Same to u & your family!
Wow! I would love to do that:-) We are eating a lot too. Thanks!
Fantastic fruit cake Soma and it does look so festive. Love ur decoration and ur cake is awesome.
Merry christmas to you all, Soma. I am awed by all the pictures and the beautiful decorations. I loved rich fruit cake,but never ventured making it.
Thanks Supriya! Merry Christmas to you too!
Merry Christmas to you too !Thanks.
drool drool drool the cake looks delicious! merry christmas to you all!
Very nice Cake ….Merry Christmas to Soma and family….What is the alternate of Rum?
Going to use orange juice…..Sorry did not notice it before………..
Fatema, I have added some more details in the post.
Merry Xmas! Lovely fruit cake ….
Merry Chrismas to you too!
mouth-watering fruit cake. Yum! Happy holidays.
Happy Holidays to you too! Thanks!
wow this fruit cake looks really yummy. wish i had it now.. i did have some rum choco cake today in the morning and i liked it a lot.. pics are great!
Hey i had it once in Goa, and since i wasn't previously exposed to such cakes i was afraid that after eating it i will feel dizzy (under alcohol influence)so i was like nibbling on it, and it was bit bitter too.Don't know whether it always like that or that particular cake was bitter.But this one looks so tempting ,i m wondering whether i can try this again??
And i was actually EYING on that caramel ,it looks so perfect..wonderful !
Alka… Unless u soak the cake with rum after it is baked, the alcohol used for soaking and added before baking actually evaporates, so it does not get you drunk.. LOL . It should not taste bitter, unless the caramel was overdone, or the fruit peels were big & chunky.. which can be bitter.
your fruit cake looks really yummy…..beautiful photos….Happy holidays to you too Soma!!!
Thanks Swapna! Happy Holidays to you too!
This does look the perfect cake for this time of year. Have a great Christmas!
I love your cake and I wish people would not look at me in a wierd way when I say I actually like fruit cake!
Anu, i am aware of the "weird" look … 🙂 But i really do not care … I will say again & again that I love fruit cake & cannot have enough of it:-) Happy Holidays to you!
Soma…If I am using the orange juice, do I need to keep the fruit in the refrigerator ?
Soft n moist cake. Looks lovely.
Wish you a happy new year! May all your dreams come true.
What a rich and delicious cake, Soma! Just got back home from a short vacation – the sight only makes me want more!
Nice looking fruit cake! I like the caramel in it. Happy Holidays!
been wanting to make this for years! thanks for posting this!
I didn't use any paper or foil in my pans and it came out just fine.
I also forgot to buy oranges to puree so I just used 2 cups of orange juice – came out just fine.
Thanks for letting me know 🙂 It does work without the papers! I got frantic since it was my first time and I wanted to stick to the old ways.
I used your recipe to make caramel for my fruit cake and it came out perfectly in just the first attempt. Thank you for sharing. Merry Christmas!
Thank you so much for this post. I made for this years christmas , to be precise just today .. and the cake has come out so well.. my husband loves it… thanks a ton for such a wonderful detailed recipe.. happy holidays and wish you a very happy new year ..
Quick question is the temperature mentioned here (325) in centrigrades or Farenheit?
I tried making this cake yesterday at 325 Farenheit and even after baking for 3 hours it turned out un cooked.
It is 325 Fahrenheit. I mentioned in the post that after 45 minutes if you need to bake, reduce the temperature and bake longer till the inside gets cooked.(you need to reduce the temperature so the outside does not burn and turn dark, but to cook the inside). But 3 hours seems a bit long, unless the batter got too runny. Did you bake it in a regular oven or toaster oven? I would assume the regular oven…. just wondering what could have happened..
Could you complete baking it beyond 3 hours?
I really love to eat rum fruitcake! yummy it is!
I'm a 60 year old married male. Do not cook daily. But as a kid I helped my mother bake her fruit cakes every year. Found a recipe for "Rum Fruit Rings" from Esquire magazine once. It was better than mother's. Unfortunately, that recipe got lost.
Soaking the fruit a week in rum and wine removes most of the flavor from the fruit and turns most everything red looking. When the fruits were strained, there was a lot of rum/wine syrup that drained out. More than enough to pour over the cooled cakes. BIG mistake soaking the NUTS!!! Soggy nuts lose their crunch and flavor. Toast nuts slightly before chopping and adding to the batter. The nuts will soften some as they bake. With heavily lined pans, I had to bake an additional hour at 200 degrees to get a skewer to come out cleanly.
2 Medium Oranges Pureed (With Skin) is a strange "base" for a cake. The ground up orange peel adds an overwhelming "tang" to the cakes. Makes the cake almost too tart, masks other flavors and makes it almost inedible early on. Needs time to mellow out and incorporate with the other flavors.
I baked my cakes each in two lined loaf pans (=4 loafs total.) I cut one and left the rest wrapped in heavy aluminum foil to age. I turned the cakes twice a week. Opened them weekly to add additional rum/wine when they appeared too dry.
Cakes aged 15 days were delightful. Carried one cake to each of 3 parties. Explained they were RUM cakes made only with dried fruits. That they were similar to dense-textured English plum puddings which are steamed instead of baked.
Thanks for this recipe. The perfect jumping off point for my fruit cake recipe!
Thank you very much for taking your time and writing up a feedback. I really appreciate.
As you said, this cake seems very British. It is true. In India during the Christmas time, it is very traditional to bake this cake (probably remnants of the British raj). It is also available in the bakeries and is usually known as Plum Cake or Fruit Cake rather than a Rum Cake:-). However the most important part of this cake making process is soaking the dry fruits in rum, which is done sometimes even a couple of months before baking the cake!! I do agree with you about the nuts getting soft. What I do now, (and I should have updated the post), is use nuts to soak and also add extra chopped nuts for the crunch. The flavors that the fruits develop soaking in the rum is unbeatable.
The oranges are vital with the peels. It is true that flavor develops with time and that is the way the cake is meant to be. It sits for weeks with the rum getting dripped in it. The peels serve another purpose and this is my personal derivation: it balances the sweet of the cake with its bitter. Personally I love the citrus flavor, and the amount of course can be adjusted to taste.
I do try out different versions of the cake at different times – without the caramel, without soaking, etc.. but still I like this the best, since this is the closest to the one I grew up eating.
I am really glad, the cake was a hit!!
I would love to try out the cake that you used to do and lost the recipe!
Again thank you for trying out and for your feedback.
Really fruit cakes is so yummy,and always take in my celebrations and parties, Here you post a great tips to make fruit cakes.
This is a wonderful recipe that I would like to try. I just have a couple of questions, if you can answer that, I would be more than grateful .
2. When you finish baking, you soak it with Rum. Can I skip this as I am not going to be using rum?
3.Do I have to use all the spices that you have mentioned? My sister cannot stand ginger!
Yes I had stored the soaked fruits and nuts in the refrigerator. If you soak it in rum, it might not be required, but I did not take a chance.
yes you can skip the slow soaking with rum. I did this since this is the traditional way to do it. But you can def. adapt! the rum flavor is very much required in a fruit cake (unless you do not like it).. you can buy the artificial Rum Flavor available in the baking isles, if you want the flavor but not the rum.
Skip the ginger 🙂 use any spice and in any combination you want!!!
What size cake pans? 8″? 9″? Springform? How many pans? Will loaf pans work? Will I need to bake longer? I know it's too late to try this Christmas, but next Chrismas for sure!
You may bake this in any kind of pan you want. I usually do a 12 cup bundt pan or 3 loaf pans depending on the size you use.
Could the fruits also be pureed instead of chopped, like it is done in the West Indian fruit cakes?
If you puree the fruits, the consistency of the batter will change to a certain extent and you will have to adjust the amount of other ingredients.
Hi soma, this is a wonderfull recepie I tried it and come out very well, today I am going to make it again as a christmas special..Thanks a lot for this yummy cake recepie….
I appreciate your feedback and it makes me happy that you liked it.
sorry it took me so long to reply. I haven't been online almost all day. Sometimes the oven and also the liquid content in ingredients may make a difference in the cooking/baking time. I think its too late, but its a good idea to cover the top of the cake with a foil if it takes too long so the top does not brown or burn.
I just want to thank you for this grt recipe. I tried and it was a hit.
every one liked it. thanks a lot.
Thank you so much for trying and your feedback!
I just tried this recipe out for chtistmas and it was awesome! Cake was moist, tasted sinful and my guests loved it! I highly recommend this recipe!
Really appreciate your feedback. So glad that you liked it!
😀 Glad to know that you enjoyed!
I had searched your archives and found this recipe in 2010, but finally baked it for xmas in 2011. It was the best fruitcake recipe I have tried so far. Many more steps in this one compared to my old simplistic fruit cake. But so worth it at the end. I ended up baking it in a 10″ springform pan and it looked marvelous with the rum glaze on top. The old Kolkata fruitcake eaters, on whose requests I usually bother making fruitcakes at all, declared it very close to the original they used to enjoy years ago. Thanks!
🙂 Thank you so much! Yes the memories of Kolkata fruit cake drives me to this every single year, and even now only few places in Kolkata have still maintained their standards. Makes me happy that you found it similar and it satisfied you!!!
What size cake pans? Does this cake need to be refrigerated? I'm already starting to think/plan for Christmas.
Now I feel silly, remembering you previously answered my pan size question earlier. The photos look as if regular, round cake pans were used. Seems like baking time would would vary greatly; bundt vs loaf vs round.
A 10″ round cake pan would work. 😀 hope it helps.
nice cake. now i can make it at home. its not a easy task if measurement goes wrong it will not be perfect. thanks for describing it well.
Thank you for trying out the recipe and I hope everything turned out well!! and hope you enjoy:) Happy Holidays!
I am planning on making smaller cakes and what I have are the 10 ounce glass Anchor Hocking baking bowls. What would you recommend for temperature and time in baking with these?
To tell you the truth, I am not sure at all! Even with this recipe, I have had people use different times (those who tried it). Sorry I cannot help. Try to keep the same temperature as mentioned, but you might have to manipulate the time… try and see if the cake is done and bake more or less based on that. If it needs to be baked longer, cover the top with a foil (Lightly) so it does not brown too much. Other than the baking dish the baking time depends on a lot of other factors. I have learned that for this particular cake, from the comments and the emails I have received from those who tried it out.
This recipe looks fantastic! At present my dry fruits are marinating in rum. Is old monk ok? I did not use red wine because it might stain all the fruits red.
I'll make this in the next 4 days. Will post a review. I'm pretty sure it's going to be fantastic. The fruits smell lovely.
Thank you so much for giving it a try!
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Tried it today with the exact measure & ingredients, but it was more of a pudding than a cake.
as the end result was disappointing and not even close to the pictures you have shown.
I am sorry you are disappointed and the cake did not turn out right. Sounds like it was not baked long enough. The baking time might need to be adjusted as the oven kind/temp will vary from one home to another. There is nothing wrong with the measure of the butter. I have baked this cake many times and so did a good amount of readers (see all the comments of those who tried it out successfully with the exact ingredients). The photographs are from the cake I had baked with the measurements I have written down. I never post anything but what I make, and only after I am sure of a recipe.
Hey, Thanks for the yummy recipe. I tried it yesterday and the result is great. Wish you a merry christmas!
Thanks for the lovely recipe. I just finished baking the cake and it does look lovely. Hope it tastes good too. However, I have a few questions.
Do you use butter at room temperature or melt it down before you blend it with orange paste? I used the butter at room temperature and it curdled when I began to whisk it with the orange. But thankfully the batter turned out smooth after I added the flour.
Also, I soaked the fruits and nuts in the quantity of rum you have mentioned but somehow they soaked in all the rum and I have no rum left to drizzle on :). Will have to buy some more.
Hope you had a great Christmas and Happy new year!
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WHAT SIZE BAKING DISHES DO I USE FOR THE RICH RUM FRUIT CAKE RECIPE? AND HOW MANY DISHES? I HAVE 9X5 GLASS LOAF DISHES AND BUNDT PANS AS WELL.
I usually bake it in a 10 inch round pan (have updated the post). Loaf pans and bundt pan would work too.
Thanks for the recipe! I tried it today and am eagerly awaiting the results tomorrow since it needs to sit for a day (or more). I made one without drizzling the leftover rum/wine because 1) ran out and 2) needed something for my non-alcohol loving family to try. Interested to see how it tastes without being rum-soaked.
I tried three attempts to make the caramel – the third time was a charm but only because I 1) double the amount of water to use while cooking and 2) turned up the heat to what you probably would think would scorch it. I'm curious as to whether anyone else had this same experience? On the first two attempts the sugar, while cooking, soaked up all the water and started to dry out…and crystallize. Very odd. I've never had this happen before. On the third attempt I doubled the water while cooking and turned up the heat significantly (to high) and it worked perfectly.
I tried this in 2011 and failed because I didn't realize what "whisk egg whites till it forms peaks" really meant. I made scrambled egg-whites and tossed them in the mixer with the batter. Wife laughed after the fact. The single cake was super dense, very moist in the center, but tasted good. Didn't given any away.
Tried again in 2012 (Xmas eve in fact). Fruits/nuts marinated for 4 to 5 weeks in advance. I baked in small pans (tiny loaf pans and easy-bake-oven / cupcake sized tins). No parchment paper. Each cake was 1.5″ to 3″ tall. They rose better, but still came out pretty dense and the larger ones were dark and moist in the center. The others were better. Air drying helped keep the tops less tacky. We wrapped some and gave them away.
I have never made this eggless or in MC convection. To replace eggs you can use 1/2 tablespoon of flaxseed (soaked in water) for each egg and then add a few tablespoon of applesauce to make it moist.I cannot say the time or temp of the baking in the convection. I am sorry!
Can this Rum fruit Cake be 'stored' and if so under what conditions (Refrigeration) and for what length of time and how 'packages'???
Yes it can be. Wrap with cling wrap once cooled. I have stored it upto a month.
how to make orange puree which u mentioned in the cake.
Peel seed the oranges. Blend them to a puree.
Raw oranges need to be blended aur I need to cook them up…. Byt really I tried ur recipe n cake came out really really well… My hubby friends n family jus loved d taste …. Thanks a ton ….
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After the cakes are done you poke the cakes and drizzle rum on it and how do you store it?
Wrap it in aluminum foil or cling wrap or in a bigger box?
Yes I poke and drizzle rum. Once cooled, wrapped in foil or cling wrap. I usually wrap and box it.
Hi,Soma,the recipe seems perfect but my doubt is can we add canned orange juice instead of fresh oranges as sometimes they are not available.Can this juice be added along with Rum to the chopped fruits.
I dont see why not!
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Three-pointers are a foot farther out, a change meant to slow a trend building for two decades in the men's game. The Gophers kick off their season tonight against Concordia in St. Paul.
Still, there's a big fuss over the NCAA's decision to move the men's three-point line back one foot to 20 feet, 9 inches this season.
But legitimate long-range shooters aren't worried. Maybe, the rule change will limit less-talented players to -- excuse their giggles -- midrange jump shots, they say. Post players believe they will have the last laughs when defenses spread out and the lane opens up.
Now, if only they could all find the new three-point line.
The women's committee opted against moving their arc, so it remains at 19 feet, 9 inches. At venues around the country, players have to distinguish between two lines. At Williams Arena, a maroon line marks the women's three-point mark and a gold line is for the men.
The Gophers kick off their season tonight against Concordia (St. Paul), the first of three games in this weekend's National Association of Basketball Coaches Classic at Williams Arena. It's a weekend that will serve as a test for the new rule and any confusion that comes with it.
"The length of the line is not confusing, but sometimes I've noticed that I come out and I think I'm shooting a three, but I'm looking at the maroon line, but I have to step back and look at the yellow one," said Gophers guard Lawrence Westbrook, who made 39.3 percent of his three-pointers last season. "For me, I don't know, I wish they could take the [women's] line off for the men's game and put it back."
Gophers coach Tubby Smith, who serves as the president of the NABC, said if the longer three-point line spreads the floor, his team will benefit because post players will have more room. Of course, that will only happen if teams prove they are threats from outside, something Smith's team did a year ago with the old three-point line.
Minnesota was second in Big Ten play in its three-point success rate, hitting 38.1 percent of its attempts (129 of 339). Returnees Blake Hoffarber, Lawrence Westbrook and Jamal Abu-Shamala all shot better than 38 percent from long range in conference play.
"You know, the three-point line is a significant change in the game," Smith said. "The jury will be out until the end of the year, after we evaluate, do the surveys and see the numbers as far as shooting percentages.
"Did it help the interior play? Did it force people to play more zones? For us, so far, it's been beneficial, because it does spread the court, and with inside players like we have, we should be OK."
Overall, the Gophers made 36.7 percent of their three-point attempts in 34 games last season. In last week's exhibition victories over Division II opponents St. Cloud State and Northern State, they made 39.3 percent of their threes (13 of 33).
Since the NCAA adopted a three-point line in 1986, teams have relied on it more and more every year. Teams recruit three-point specialists, as if taking a three requires a doctoral degree.
The fact that NCAA squads hoisted up 19.1 threes per game, the highest average ever, bothers coaches such as Michigan State's Tom Izzo. He said the NCAA should move the line all the way back to the NBA mark of 23-6. That way, only the most skilled players will consistently hit the shot.
"I wish it would be moved back even farther," he said. "I think the risk and reward is ridiculous. I think it was low risk, high reward. Now, it's medium risk, high reward. It should be to me high risk, high reward, where it's a shot only certain players can shoot. Not everybody can just step out and shoot it."
But players don't shoot as well as they did when three-point shooting became a part of college basketball. In 1986, teams hit 38.4 percent of their three-point attempts. Last season, they made 35.3 percent of them. So if a longer three makes it more difficult, there are two likely outcomes: players will take fewer threes or the shooting percentages will decrease again.
Either way, Gophers guard Blake Hoffarber said he doesn't expect to change his shot selection. Almost 75 percent of his field-goal attempts last season came from beyond the arc (164 of 220). He hit 42.7 percent of his three-point tries and set a team freshman record with 70 three-pointers last season. The three is so normal for him that a few inches won't affect him or other above-average shooters, he said.
"I really don't think, for guys that normally shoot the three-point shot, it really affects you that much at all," Hoffarber said.
Well, not everyone can hit a shot from the seat of his pants.
Players that normally hit only a few threes throughout the season will have the most challenges with the new line, said Penn State coach Ed DeChellis. He doesn't know what to make of the change just yet. But he is already observing some interesting adjustments in practice that might hint at what's to come.
"I see us in practice, some guys maybe would normally take some shots I think have passed them by just because it is a little further out there now and not as comfortable maybe right now," DeChellis said.
Maybe, all of the concerns about the three-point line moving back a foot have been blown out of proportion, Abu-Shamala said. For the senior co-captain, the formula that has been around since the 1980s is still relevant today. And the rule change is just a part of the game.
"You kind of adjust," he said. "You see the line. That's where you have to shoot from."
Provided, of course, you find the right line.


This week the flowering plum trees welcomed the first day of spring with a full bloom of flowers. Seeing all of the spring blossoms coming to life put me in the mood to create a new wreath for the front door in the spirit of the season.
I scored this fantastic twig wreath from the thrift store a while back for only $2 and stashed it away because I knew it would get used for a project someday down the line. Today was that day!
With this wreath, I really wanted to focus on a design that didn't overwhelm the porch, but instead, celebrated the sweet simplicity of springtime. A burlap bow to finish everything off seemed like the perfect match.
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1. Begin by cutting two lengths of burlap ribbon. In my example, the lengths are 9" and 23". You'll also need a short length of jute string. The ribbon I am using is not wired because burlap is a fairly stiff material. However, you could use any type of ribbon and follow these same steps.
2. Set aside the string and shorter length of ribbon for a moment, and fold your longer length of ribbon so that the two ends overlap by about 1". Using your hot glue gun, secure the ends being careful that the hot glue doesn't seep through to the layer of ribbon below.
3. After gluing the ends together, you should end up with a circle.
4. Place your ribbon so that the glue seam is in the center and facing up. Then, pinch at the center, effectively creating a W in the ribbon.
5. Using your piece of string, secure the pinched center. Don't tie this too tight, because you want your bow to have a nice fluffy look to it. Trim the ends of your string.
6. When you turn your bow right side up, it should look like this. Now the glued seam is in the back and mostly covered by your jute string.
7. Decide how long you'd like the tails of your bow to be. If you aren't ready to decide yet, just cut a long length of ribbon and you can cut it to size later. In my example, the ribbon is 26" long. Place your bow, centered, on top of the long length of ribbon. Also, tri-fold your short length of ribbon. Burlap is stiff and maintains a fold pretty easily. You shouldn't need to glue this to get it to stay folded.
8. Once again, pinch directly at the center, this time gathering the long length of ribbon that will be the tails. Holding the bow with one hand, use your other hand to wrap the short length of ribbon around the bow. This creates the bow's center. The seam should be at the back. Glue the bow's center and hold the ends together until the hot glue firms up so that it doesn't pop apart.
10. Trim the excess length of ribbon used to create the bow center.
11. When you turn your bow right side up, it should look like this.
12. Pull the tails down to create a proper bow.
13. If you'd like, you can cut the tail ends for an added decorative touch. Since we're using 4" wide ribbon, folding in half will give you a 2" width. I cut diagonally by a 1" rise. The grid on your cutting mat is very helpful for this part if you want both tails to look the same.
14. Now you have a completed bow!
15. You can secure your bow to a wreath with a length of string or even a spare twist tie or piece of floral wire. Just loop through the backside of the bow center and attach to your project.
Burlap ribbons add a sweet touch of simple farmhouse style, and they can be used for endless designs in every season. What are you planning to make? Where will you put your bow?
It's the prettiest wreath, I love the simplicity and burlap is always a good idea!
I agree! It fits in with so many decor styles, and it's just so classic!
So sweet and easy! I love it!
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Qualcomm is currently hosting their Uplinq conference down in San Francisco, where the keynote is happening live as I type this. Tim is on hand during the keynote, where CEO Steve Mollenkopf just announced that over one billion Android phones have shipped running their Snapdragon chipsets. That, my friends, is a ton of phones.
Years ago, when Android was just taking off, we had multiple chipset players in the game, from Texas Instruments' and their OMAP to NVIDIA's Tegra to Qualcomm's Snapdragon and of course, Samsung's Exynos (previously called Hummingbird). Now, the majority of phones all ship with Qualcomm processors and modems. Samsung still pushes its Exynos line overseas, but the rest of the players have either given up or never been able to make a big splash. Texas Instruments stepped away from phones and tablets a couple of years back, while NVIDIA was too late to the LTE game to get its processors in phones. They have done OK at times in the tablet game, and have signed on to power the new HTC Nexus 9 tablet, but their focus seems to have ultimately shifted out of the phones for now.
Qualcomm remains the leader, a title they likely won't give up any time soon.
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Police investigating how the mother of a 7-year-old daughter died.
A former star of MTV's 16 and Pregnant has been found dead in Chester County, Pa., and police are trying to determine why.
The Chester County Coronor's office issued a statement saying Valerie Fairman, 23, of Coatsville, Pa., was found dead around 5 p.m. ET Wednesday in Caln Township, Pa.
The cause and manner of her death is still being investigated by Coatsville police, the coroner's statement said.
MTV also confirmed the death; Fairman appeared on the second season of 16 and Pregnant in 2009-2010.
"We are saddened by the news of Valerie Fairman's passing," the network said in a statement. "Our thoughts and prayers are with her family at this time."
Fairman was the mother of a 7-year-old daughter, Nevaeh, having given birth on the series. A reality TV-roundup blog, Ashley's Reality Roundup, was first to report the news.
Fairman, who had struggled with substance abuse, was arrested numerous times since her appearance on 16 and Pregnant, including on prostitution charges in February 2015.
Other reality stars and MTV alumni posted condolences on Twitter.


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Media Link: The Slater/SIS/PM's Office OIA debacle.
Posted on 10:30, November 25th, 2014 by Pablo
Sometimes one has to speak bluntly but honestly about unethical behaviour within the NZ intelligence community. The revelations about the way in which an OIA request from a notorious right wing blogger was handled by the then Director of Security and Intelligence and the office of the Prime Minister in 2011 affords one such opportunity to do so.
Short of taking monetary or personal favours, this is official malfeasance of the first order and is corrosive of the professional integrity of the intelligence community. Shame on all involved.
Tags: Democracy, Dirty Politics, ethical corruption, John Key, lack of integrity, NZSIS, official malfeasance, Radio NZ National, Security, Warren Tucker
Posted in Democracy, governance, Intelligence and Security, NZ Security, Politics, Public services | Print
9 Responses to "Media Link: The Slater/SIS/PM's Office OIA debacle."
Anne on November 25th, 2014 at 18:57
Two short paragraphs is all that was needed. Thanks Pablo. Shame upon shame indeed. And that includes the most "malfeasant" prime minister ever to grace these shores. Shame on John Key. He set the example and it trickled down through the ranks. Yet he remains in total denial over his role in this shabby, grubby affair.
Richard Nixon comes to mind and his 'malfeasant' conduct didn't end happily for him did it.
aj on November 25th, 2014 at 21:13
"Short of taking monetary or personal favours"
Since this assisted a National election win, it is effectively a personal favour with monetary value to National's backers. I never thought I'd see this type of criminal behaviour in New Zealand politics.
chris diack on November 27th, 2014 at 10:08
I don't want to tell you how to suck eggs Paul but have you actually read the IGIS Report?
First, the fact that there is a regular NZSIS Director briefing to the Leader of the Opposition is not of itself secret it is in the NZSIS Act 1969.
Story appears in Southland times re Israeli spies in ChCh.
Key first says no comment. Then later in the day says there is nothing in the story after investigation.
Goff says Key handling of the issue is a mess and critically "I was never briefed about it"
Key checks with the Director who says Goff was briefed.
Key states publicly Goff was briefed.
Goff gets his dander up and re-states that he was never briefed.
The IGIS report finds that Tucker actually gave Goff the SIR on the issue. Tucker describes recalling Goff's eyeballs traversing the first page while they were discussing something else. The Director believed that Goff was capable of doing two things at once (listen and read). The front page of the report says there is no issue with the Israeli tourists (that is probably why Goff could not recall it).
Goff admits that it might have been mentioned in passing but not what he believes to be a "briefing." He denies ever holding the document. (He was at the time accusing Key of being sloppy and forgetful and so is hoist).
The IGIS accepts that Goff had the report in his hands but may not have read it. So the Director's notation on the document that he read it was not determinative is should have said "shown" not "read".
So on the major factual point Tucker was probably right. The briefing worked the way they usually do – it is driven the by interests of the individual being briefed. Goff was not that interested in the Israelis as the report disclosed nothing in the story.
What the IGIS found was misleading was that the paperwork released headed "Agenda" was not in fact a circulated to Goff meeting agenda, but rather an aide memoire for the Director for the meeting. Again it cannot be determinative of what Goff actually knows.
She finds that Tucker should have explained that.
His lack of judgement was to treat Goff's statements as a reflection on his integrity and that of the NZSIS. (This is what made the OIA go at speed not The PMO).
In essence because the director has a duty to brief and ensure the service remains politically natural Mr Goff is permitted to arguably misrepresent (probably through lapse of memory) what he was told for the sake of these two statutory duties: a briefing him and maintaining political neutrality.
Actually Dr Tucker and the NZSIS comes out of this well not that you will read that in the media. Mr Goff/Labour would rather discuss Key and Slater than the core factual question.
Pablo on November 27th, 2014 at 11:02
I have read the entire report and stand by my assertions. As for the March 2011 meeting, Tucker did not give Goff the full brief that he gave the PM. He kept no record of his brief of Goff (there were no note-takers). The informality of the brief to the Opposition leader is problematic but is rooted in tradition, when the old boys in the political elite were all pals or school mates. Those times have changed.
The IG found that Tucker and his senior staff (at least a half dozen were involved in the release of the edited and redacted briefing notes) deliberately manipulated the briefing notes in a way that made Goff look bad (hence the use of the word "incomplete" in her findings).
She also characterized Tucker's behaviour as "unprofessional," to which I would add unethical.
She said that Tucker and the senior staff had trouble understanding that the OIA request from a blogger should be treated no differently than that of the media, which I find hard to believe given their collective experience in the public service and intelligence community. If you read from about page 52 through page 75 of the report, as I have, you will see a long list of damning actions by the SIS management team. Again, basic ethics and institutional integrity were compromised.
Tucker told the PM's Deputy Chief of Staff at least 3 days before Slater's OIA request that he was going to release the edited brief in response to the furore over it. The deputy chief of staff told the scumbag Ede, who got on the phone to the sociopath to spell out word for word what he should say in his OIA request. At the same time the SIS ignored all other media OIA requests about the briefing notes.
Tucker may not have known that the weasels in the dirty tricks cadre were going to have a field day with the tampered brief (a violation of the public records act, BTW), but I am being generous in saying that because as the head of intelligence he just might have had a clue about what was going on in the PM's office and the use of private email addresses and FB private messages by Ede and others in government to conduct their scheming and plotting while avoiding the OIA coverage of official government communications.
Be that as it may, Tucker presided over the illegal spying on 88 Kiwis while head of the GCSB. He had his hand in the Urewera fiasco and the Dotcom raid. His track record is mixed at best and this latest revelation suggests that his integrity is something only he believes he has. What is clear is that he served his political masters well–and that includes Helen Clark–but at the expense of the public interest.
You might benefit from seeing this: http://tvnz.co.nz/politics-news/sis-boss-admits-no-record-goff-receiving-spy-briefing-4340822.
As for me sucking eggs, well, I am too polite to respond in kind.
Oh dear you glide past the SIR (the five page report) on the Isrealis that she finds Mr Goff saw but may not have read (despite Tucker remembering his eyeballs moving accross the first page). Goff denies holding it seeing it or reading it.
You are focussing on the OIA not the core factual dispute.
The briefing as as good as the Leader of the Opposition (or any other senior MP) want to make them.
The briefing worked the way they usually do – it is driven by the interests of the individual being briefed. Goff was not that interested in the Israelis as the report disclosed nothing in the story.
So, who do you think you are kidding here Chris Diack?
This is the former Foreign Affairs minister who, together with Helen Clark some 2/3 years sooner, had handled the case of the two Mossad spies who came here to steal NZ passports. After having pleaded guilty in a court of law, they were sent back to Israel with their tails between their legs and Clark and Goff received an official apology from the Israeli government.
At the mere mention of the two words, 'Israel' and 'spies', Goff's ears would have been flapping so hard they may well have fallen off!
Perhaps that is why the former SIS director chose to 'disguise' the incident in the first place. He didn't want to have to pick up the pieces of the floor!
Perhaps that is why the former SIS director chose to 'disguise' the incident in the first place. He didn't want to have to pick up the pieces off the floor!
Psycho Milt on November 27th, 2014 at 18:29
For the excellent reason that Tucker's unethical handling of OIA requests, the PMO's involvement in that unethical activity and Key's subsequent denial of it are the actual issues at hand. Goff and Tucker's disagreement over a briefing is a matter of concern only to them.
paul scott on November 27th, 2014 at 20:40
We don't care Pablo, we are sick of it. We want effective surveillance and to see the defeat of a mad religion which would kill your family. Shoot first question later.
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The bale clamps from Kemp are made for moving and picking up bales. These bale clamps are ideal for picking up rectangular bales, but it is also possible to transport round bales. The bale grabbers have two sliding tubes per clamping arm, so four in total. These four sliding tubes ensure that the force is distributed over the entire height of the clamp. This allows us to keep the clamps slim/narrow, which allows passage between close-lying bales.
The clamping arms are completely galvanized, which makes the steel no longer sensitive to the effects of the weather or dirt. The parts that aren't galvanized, are treated with two components primer/coating.
The heavy bale clamp is suitable for wheel loaders, telehandlers and tractors from 120 hp. The BKZ has many similarities with the BKC, but a number of components are heavier. The reinforcement strip in the corners of the clamping arms is 20 mm thick, instead of 15 mm. The clamp tubes are bent from one tube of 76x7.1 mm, so the tube has no weak points. Plastic guidance is mounted in the sliding tubes, which results in minimal wear and a maintenance-free machine. The height of the clamping arms are 480 mm, because of this height the force on the bale can be well distributed. The four sliding tubes are made of 8 mm thick steel. The weight of the BKZ is ± 420 kg.
The BKZ is standard equipped with a controlled non-return valve and a removable rack for a 2nd bale. Because of this rack, two bales can be transported at the same time.
The BKZ is available in two versions, namely the BKZ2.300 and the BKZ2.600. The BKS2.300 has a clamping range of 700 - 2,300 mm and the BKS2.600 of 800 - 2,600 mm.
The heavy bale clamp is available with the attachments that belong to your vehicle (for the attachment parts, see the document: Kemp attachment parts).
Pressure relief valve: At a working pressure above 225 bar, then install an pressure relief valve.
Removable mounting parts: It is possible to order the attachments not welded but mounted with bolts and nuts. This allows you to easily replace the attachments when necessary.
Bale spear: This ball spear allows you to remove the foil / rope & net from the bale. For more information look at the product page of the ball spear.