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Jun 28th, 2019 by whatthefork
Hey! Episode 30 is up! Thanks for taking the time to download the latest episode.
In this episode I have Executive Chef Paul Barraco of 20 Brix, which is located in the historic and scenic Milford OH. Paul discusses his move to Milford from Hollywood...Florida, opening his latest restaurant in Milford, and family.
I have attached a link to 20 Brix and his second restaurant Padrino...which is also located in Milford.
As always, thanks for listening.
Welcome back to What The Fork, I was a little late getting this out. In this episode I was at the beautiful Aloft Hotel in downtown Louisville KY where I was headlining a show. I was able to get the very entertaining and wonderful Angelia Lynn Casey as my guest. She runs the shows that they produce at the Aloft as well as other tasks that need attention at the hotel. This was a fun episode and hope you enjoy it.
Mar 26th, 2019 by whatthefork
Welcome back to What The Fork.
In episode 28 I had an opportunity to sit down and talk to chef Jared Bennett of Karrikin Distillery and Cincinnati comedian Mike Frank.
Jared talks about how they came up with the name of Karrikin, how he creates the menu, and why he came from California to settle down in Cincinnati.
Mike discusses why he got into comedy, how he comes up with jokes and his interest in photography.
Enjoy and thanks for listening.
Welcome back to What The Fork,
It's been December since the last episode. This would be the first episode of 2019. This New Year's Resolution would be...more podcasts.
In this episode I have Restaurateur Kathy Pesola of Revolution Rotisserie & Bar and comedian Blake Hammond.
Kathy talks about the grind of owning a restaurant, the process of putting a menu together and how she and her husband came up with the name of their restaurant.
Blake discusses how he got into comedy, his process of writing, and eating fries on stage at Go Bananas during his show.
As always, thanks for listening. More episodes to come soon.
Dec 17th, 2018 by whatthefork
Welcome to episode 26. My apologies for taking so long to get a new episode out. I have been busy promoting a short film I wrote, directed, and produced that had debuted at a film festival in New York City. So again, my apologies for the delay. If you are interested in checking out my film, you can click on the link provided. I have also attached a link to the Kickstarter that I had started to raise funds for my film. If I can raise the needed funds, I can take my film out to Hollywood to begin the initial steps in making a feature film...I have 2 producers interested in making my movie.
In this episode, the wife and I were visiting Washington DC and I had the opportunity to interview her best friend Janet's two boys... Elijah and Hugo. We talk about their love of food, Legos, and how they get to eat sugar at a nature center later that day with their dad. Fun fact...Janet is the one who came up with the name of our podcast What The Fork.
Special thanks to Steve their father for hanging out during the interview.
YouTube Video: https://youtu.be/jwVFMAddmUY
Kickstarter: http://kck.st/2zmkTOh
Oct 22nd, 2018 by whatthefork
Welcome back to WTF.
I apologize for taking so long to get a new episode up. However, you will start seeing more episodes on a weekly bases. Our goal is to get an episode a week. If you are interested in advertising with our podcast, please contact me via messenger on our Facebook page.
In episode 25 I had the chance to sit down with comedian Kelly Horan. Kelly talks about running, comedy, and cooking. We discuss how we look at what makes a comic a comic, her experience as a cook and how she transitioned from the culinary arts to comedy.
Aug 30th, 2018 by whatthefork
Welcome back to a much needed episode. I've been on the road for shows and Matthew got married and now has a baby...so needless to say we were busy but happy to bring you the next episode of the fork.
In this episode Matthew rejoins me as my co-host. Our guests are Molly Hartzell, Cincinnati comedian and Rebecca Bryant, chef of Sur La Table's cooking classes.
Molly talks about how she got started in comedy, her process of writing new jokes, and a time she almost got scammed.
Rebecca discusses how she became a chef, that she knew the culinary arts were for her as a young child and her love for certain cooking shows.
Matthew and I also want to thank Sur La Table for allowing us to have one of their chefs on our show. Remember to plug in FORK18 in order to get discounts with cooking classes. The day/evening of the cooking class you take...you will receive a 10% discount on merchandise in the store. In case you missed the promo in this episode, below will be the text posted in order for you to take advantage of this wonderful experience.
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Jun 3rd, 2018 by whatthefork
When you do a podcast about comedy and food, you enjoy each and every guest. Then once in a while you get a real treat when it comes to guests. On this episode I have guests Mark Lonow and his lovely wife Jo Anne Astrow. It was a pleasure to sit down, speak with them and listen to their stories.
Mark discusses how he helped start the original Improv Comedy Club, his relationship to Budd Friedman, and how he one-upped Milton Berle.
Jo Anne talks about the time she worked with Andy Kaufman, Robin Williams sleeping on her floor, and how she appeared on The Johnny Carson Show.
Mark and Jo Anne have written, produced and directed a play called "Jews, Christians and Screwing Stalin". As Mark and Jo Anne have described it, it is a light comedy about dark Jews. I have added the website so you can access tickets. It will be playing at the Matrix Theatre on Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles in August. Given their history in comedy, you will love their play.
I also want to thank my guest co-host, comedian Gabe Kea. Always a pleasure to have him on the show.
Thank you for listening...please share with your friends, if you would like me to ask our guests any questions, please shoot me a message on our facebook page.
Adam and Matt
Apr 26th, 2018 by whatthefork
In this episode I have guests Kayla Robison and Gabe Kea. Kayla is the head chef at the historical Arnold's Bar and Grill. Gabe Kea is a comedian in the Cincinnati area with an impressive resume.
Kayla talks about how she got involved in the culinary arts, growing up in North Dakota, and her daughter.
Gabe discusses his experience of doing comedy the first time, a festival he did where he was recognized by Jimmy Fallon's talent scout because of a joke, and his daughter as well.
Both have a love for hockey.
Enjoy and thanks for listening!
In episode 21 I was able sit down with comedian Rob Wilfong and Executive Chef Eric Polhamus. We were able to meet at Eric's restaurant, La Petite Pierre in the charming neighborhood of Madiera Ohio. La Petite Pierre is a small restaurant that sits 40 and they do an amazing job with what they have.
Rob talks about how he got into comedy, he process of writing, and his love for his own jokes.
Eric discusses how he got started as a chef, his process of creating a dish, and how he had to break up a fight at his restaurant.
Thankyou for listening.
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Our Inclusive Music Projects (IMPs) have been finding out about Kate Rusby as part of their Arts Award Explore. The IMPs sent her some questions and she replied with these fabulous answers! A huge thank you to Kate for taking the time to write back to our IMPs. They were so chuffed!
Thank you for your lovely letter. It was very nice to read about your group and your projects. It sounds like you have a lot of fun whilst learning too. I'm so pleased you chose me for your topic for your Arts Award. I'm very happy to help you by answering your questions, and very interesting questions you have come up with too!
What inspired you to write "Underneath the Stars"?
I just started playing a little tune on my guitar at the beginning and after a while of playing the same little tune the words started to form. I have always loved the night sky, stars and planets so I went along those lines and the song just grew from that.
At Pure Records Studio near Barnsley. This is where Pure Records, the family business, is based.
The words are about saying hello and goodbye to the stars and the stars and moon being my friend.
Who was playing which instruments?
I play the guitar, John Mccusker plays the ukulele, James Mackinosh plays the bells, Richard Marshall the cornet, Jim Fletcher the Eb horn, James Hartley the tuba, Robert Shires the flugel horn and finally Michael Dodd the euphonium.
How long does it take to write a song like "Underneath the Stars"?
Sometimes 2 days and sometimes 2 weeks. It depends on my mood and what inspiration I have for writing it.
Do you prefer writing new songs or performing old songs?
I really enjoy both so that is difficult to answer. I love finding old songs and dusting them down and giving them new life but I love to create something new from my imagination too.
What is your favourite song you have written and why?
Again this is difficult because it changes as the years go on. At the moment it is "Bitter Boy" because I wrote that for my Uncle so it reminds me of him.
from the safety of earth.
What is your favourite star?
My favourite star constellation is Orion because when I see that I know where the other stars are. Also it looks like Sagittarius which is my sign.
What do you think of when you see the stars?
Please tell Jess that I love her description of what my song means to her. She would be a good songwriter.


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Back in the 60s, it seemed that no self-respecting French actress would be seen without a beret. And if you're into a bit of military role-play, the Marketplace can offer you a uniform for L$1. (male version also available).


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Home » Immune System » Cold and Flu » The Japanese Health Food That Could Protect You From The Flu
The Japanese Health Food That Could Protect You From The Flu
Written by Bel Marra Health
The latest health food getting many second glances from health foodies during cold and flu season is an old, traditional Japanese favorite: pickled turnips. And while Westerners may close their minds and mouths at first when it comes to trying this Eastern cultural dish at first, research is showing that pickled turnips may just live up to the immune strengthening hype after all.
What is Suguki?
Suguki are pickled turnips, a traditional Japanese dish that is available at many authentic Japanese restaurants. Japanese traditionalists have long been singing the praises of its many medicinal properties, and the song has now begun to finally spread to the scientific community.
Researchers Excited About This Health Food
Under the direction of lead researcher Ms. Naoko Waki, of Kagome Co. Ltd., a research team investigated the potential immunological effects of Lactobacillus brevis KB290, a bacteria found in Suguki. Unlike many bacteria, Lactobacillus brevis is remarkably tolerant to acidic stomach juices, due to a protective layer of sugars the bacteria possess called exopolysaccharides.
A group of mice were exposed to the flu virus, and were then fed a strain of Lactobacillus brevis. The study, published in the Society for Applied Microbiology's journal Letters in Applied Microbiology, shows that the bacteria in Suguki successfully helped to protect the mammals against the influenza virus.
The hope is that other health foods rich in this bacteria will also help the human body produce immune system molecules and antibodies that destroy virus infected cells. To further this research, a priobiotic drink made from traditional Japanese pickled turnips is now being tested on humans, to see if the immune boosting results will be the same.
Turnips: A Health Food Rich In Immune-Boosting Nutrients
While more research is needed to determine the role that pickled turnips and Lactobacillus brevis bacteria play on the human immune system, there are some things we do already know for certain: turnips are a health food that are packed with vital, health promoting nutrients.
A low calorie root vegetable, turnips are stock full of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and fiber. They are rich in vitamin C, which helps to eradicate free radicals, to fight inflammation and to strengthen the immune system. The leafy greens of turnips are even more nutritious than the roots themselves, containing vitamin C and K, lutein, carotenoid and xanthin. The fresh greens are an excellent source of a B-complex group of vitamins, including thiamin, riboflavin and folates, as well as iron, copper, manganese and calcium minerals.
Turnips help protect against heart disease and heart attacks, improve digestive health and help prevent against bone disease and osteoporosis. High fiber turnips also help regulate metabolism and body weight. Pickled or not, you can't go wrong with turnips – so hit your local Japanese restaurant this cold and flu season, and give them a try for yourself.

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Sex doll maker creates replicas of dead partners to combat loneliness: 'I'm providing comfort'
By Adam Starkey, Metro UK
Mum-of-four Jade Stanley, 35, launched Sex Doll Official in 2018, a company which sells customisable dolls designed for different purposes. Speaking on This Morning with hosts Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield, Jade, who was joined by sex doll Amelia, opened up about one service they offer where they create a replica of deceased partners. Asked if she had people ask for a doll of their dead partner, Jade said: 'Yes I've actually had it. Loneliness is a massive issue in the UK and I think one of the most surprising aspects of this industry for me, is really it's not all seedy and sexual. It really isn't.
More: https://metro.co.uk/2019/06/18/sex-doll-maker-creates-replicas-dead-partners-combat-loneliness-im-providing-comfort-9997632/?ito=cbshare
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After my successful experiment with cooking chicken in cider and apples (recipe can be found HERE), I decided to use these ingredients to prepare pork tenderloin (also known as pork fillet).
As the aroma of my the five spice mix, that I've recently used in my upside-down cake, was still fresh in my mind, I decided to use it in this dish as well, and did not regret it. It added wonderful aroma that combined beautifully with all the other ingredients.
The cider and apples prevented the lean cut from drying while roasting, and added a nice sweet yet slightly acidic flavor to it as well. The pork turned out moist and tasty, while the apples with shallots made for a great side dish. Try it and enjoy.
* I've used "touch of sea salt" pork tenderloin from Hatfield farms, which also contains a small amount of turbinado sugar. If you use a tenderloin without such additions, adjust the seasoning accordingly.
* Alaea, Hawaiian red salt, is an unrefined sea salt that has been mixed with red volcanic clay. It's great for roasting and adds an earthy flavor to the dish. It is available in specialty stores or online. If you can't find it, it can be replaced with any other coarse sea salt.
* A small turkey breast can be used instead of the pork tenderloin.
1. Preheat the oven to 400F (205C). Line a 12" x 8" (20.5cm x 30cm) pan with aluminum foil and baking paper.
2. In a small bowl, mix the brown sugar, Alaea salt, five spice powder and four pepper mix.
3. With a sharp knife, trim off the silver skin and fat layer from the tenderloin. Cut in two and sprinkle the salt all over. Melt 2 Tbs of the butter in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add the tenderloin and fry from all sides, for 2-3 minutes, until lightly golden. Keep aside, in a warm place.
4. Add the rest 1 Tbs butter to the pan, add the shallots, mix and sauté for 2-3 minutes, until they soften. Mix in the apples and sauté for about 1-2 minutes. Add the sugar-spice mix and cider, mix and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and cook for about 5 minutes, until the apple begin to soften.
5. Place the tenderloin and apples in the prepared baking pan. Bring the liquids to a boil and cook for 1-2 minutes, to reduce the sauce a bit, then pour it on top.
6. Place the pan in the oven and roast for about 15 minutes, basting occasionally, until the pork is done (If checking with a meat thermometer, it should register an internal temperature of 150F (66C)) and the apples are soft, but still keep their shape.
7. Let the pork rest for 2 minutes before cutting. Arrange on a warm serving plate, add the apples and sauce and serve immediately.
What is it about apples and pork that just naturally come together in such a delicious way?
apples and pork are always a good pair!
Yes please, it looks great.
A wonderful flavor combination. Merry Christmas to you, I hope you are having a wonderful day.
Thank you Karen, I'm glad you liked the dish.
I agree Judi, pork and apples work so well together. The hard cider is lately my new favorite when it comes to braising. It definitely adds a nice kick to the dish.
Pork and apples were made to be cooked together. A lovely recipe and one that we shall try. I've never thought of using 5-spice with pork and apple braises. I think it a great idea. Have a safe and Happy Ronit.
I'm sure the recipe goes well with pork as well.


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HOKA ONE ONE Long Island Men's Mile Preview
By Jeff Benjamin on August 30, 2017 10:36 AM | 0 Comments
Jeff Benjamin wrote this piece on the upcoming HOKA ONE ONE Long Island Men's Mile. Jeff, as we have come to expect, will cover both the Long Island and NYRR Fifth Avenue miles this upcoming week.
HOKA ONE Mile Preview- Men's Race - from Jeff Benjamin
In a week from now, thousands of track fans will gather at St. Anthony's HS Track in Long Island for what has become an annual rite for American Mile fans. The HOKA ONE ONE Mile, now in its 3rd year, will be bringing in top mile runners who will be competing for prize money, as well as for their pursuit of the excellence they all have a passion for. Yet, one of those who followed their passion will not be amongst them.
Two-time Champion (& the ONLY Men's Champ in its 2-year history!) David Torrence passed away suddenly and tragically earlier this week. The Olympic runner's death has sent shockwaves through the worldwide running community. Yet while saddened family, fans, competitors and friends are all grappling with what happened, event creator, director and top Miler Kyle Merber has still kept on, as has the field of men's competitors who will be gathering in Long Island next Wednesday night, no doubt honoring their late fellow Sportsman and honing their own passions for the Sport that they, and Torrence, love.
As Brit Miler Chris O'Hare tweeted, "No better way than to remember our good friend than doing what he loved most -- Racing hard and fast."
New Zealand Olympic 1500 Medalist Nick Willis also tweeted, "Will be an emotional race. David Torrence ran tough, so we will do the same to honor him."
Besides O'Hare and Willis, also racing tough and hard will be a top notch field of milers led by pacemaker Daniel Winn and including Merber, Johnny Gregorek, Australian Ryan Gregson, Colby Alexander and Craig Engels, who won his first professional Mile race in Falmouth last week.
Without a Doubt, it will be a night like no other.
Bell Lap---
--For more info, go to http://www.longislandmile.com/
--There are also community mile races taking place prior to the start of the elite races listed on the website.
--Four days after the HOKA Mile, many of the competitors will be lining up in NYC for the NYRR 5th Avenue Mile.
Bio: Jeff Benjamin has written for 30 years for American Track and Field along with RunBlogRun. The Former President of the Staten Island AC & Chair of the Staten Island Running Association was the 5th man scorer for his Susan Wagner High School NYC XC City Championship team. Also a member of the College of Staten Island Sports Hall of Fame for XC, Jeff currently serves as the LDR Chairman for USATF NY. A passionate (or fanatical) follower of the Sport, some of Jeff's subjects have included Sebastian Coe, Emma Coburn, Eamonn Coghlan, Matt Centrowitz, Jim Spivey, Galen Rupp, Joe Newton, Tom Fleming, Ajee' Wilson, Bill Rodgers, Allan Webb, Abel Kiviat, Jordan Hassay, Marty Liquori, Caster Semenya, Rod Dixon, Carl Lewis and Jim Ryun as well as Book Reviews and articles covering meets and races in the Northeast U.S.


Three men have been arrested but then released without charge after two males were stabbed in Hampton on Saturday.
Police were called at about 7.30pm on Saturday, July 29, to reports of a serious assault in Westlake Avenue, Hampton, near the Moorhen pub.
Two males, at least one of whom is understood to be a teenager, had been stabbed and suffered serious but not life threatening injuries.
One was taken by air ambulance to Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge and the other went to Peterborough City Hospital by himself. Both remain in hospital.
Armed police stopped a Volkswagen Golf at the junction of Lincoln Road and Occupation Road shortly after and three men were arrested in connection with the assault and taken to Thorpe Wood Police Station.
All three have since been released without charge and a police spokeswoman confirmed no further action would be taken against them.
Armed police also attended Peterborough Hospital following the incident.
A spokeswoman for North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust, said: "Thank you to the onsite teams for working closely with Cambridgeshire constabulary, who resolved the situation swiftly.
Detectives are appealing for anyone with information to call Peterborough CID quoting incident 494 of July 29.


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Lufthansa expresses shock but calls Germanwings tragedy an "isolated incident"
By Seamus Kearney • Updated: 26/03/2015
Lufthansa, the parent company of Germanwings, says it is shocked by the news the co-pilot seems to have crashed the plane deliberately.
It says it has no information that could explain the actions of Andreas Lubitz, but did give some details about his past.
The chief executive said six years ago, during his training, 28-year-old Lubitz took a long break. He says new technical and psychological tests were carried out when he restarted. No reason for the break was given.
Luthansa says Lubitz, who began with the company as a steward, was perfectly capable of flying the aircraft.
However, it is reported Lubitz had only 630 hours of flying time compared to the captain's more than 6,000 hours.
The company says the tragedy has to be treated as an isolated incident and no system can 100 percent exclude this kind of tragedy.
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It's that time again, our latest cut list is up and ready for you to jam out to. Heading into November we found some fall vibes we think you are going to appreciate.
We always feel that it is very important to get away from the normal routines of life and to try new things and visit new places, especially those that get you out of your comfort zone. It's somewhat like hitting a reset button. You will always end up learning more about yourself and finding inspiration to bring back into your daily life.
Happy October Ya'll! Are you ready for our latest cut list? We've found some epic cut's from our latest travels to Mexico and are excited to share the list with you all.
Have you been missing our monthly playlists? Well you're in luck, we've rounded up our favorite summer cut's and compiled them for our favorite playlist yet.
At SHELTER we feel very fortunate to be able to have a crew that is so incredibly passionate and dedicated to what we do. This month we want to share more about our friend and fellow adventurer, Myles Keating.
It has been a busy couple of months with two brewery build-outs drawing to a close. We have been listening to music all day everyday for the past month and have found our favorite cuts to share with you.
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At SHELTER we are constantly surrounding ourselves in exciting environments, good vibes, the wild outdoors and friends and family. One of the most influential and beneficial things we do is travel. Beginning now we will start to share with you our travels and how it influences our designs.
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Ten Questions with the Academy:
Glen Schofield
Glen Schofield is a member of the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences. He works for Electronic Arts.
Q: How do you measure success?
A: By making a game that people enjoy playing. When consumers and press are asking for a sequel to your last game, that feels great, that's what I work for.
Q: What's your favorite part of game development?
A: Hard to really choose because every stage has it's rewards, but probably around alpha and into the polish stage. The team is really humming and you're making tweaks every single day that make the game better and better. I absolutely enjoy that part. I love to see the game really come together.
Q: If you weren't in game development, what would you be doing today?
A: I'd be an artist. I was an artist first and still paint all the time.
Q: What's the one problem of game development you wish you could instantly solve?
A: Bugs. Man I hate those things. Waste so much time that could be put to better use. But nothing we can do about them, just part of the job.
Q: On a practical basis, what's the one thing you're going to tackle next?
A: Well, recently that was rebranding the Studio to Visceral Games, but now we need to solve the direct to consumer offerings: deeper more rewarding online experiences with lots of DLC.
Q: Tell us one of your recent professional insights.
A: Not sure how recent this is, but so much of game making is hard to schedule. If you do everything to a schedule you're doomed to mediocrity. Some of our bosses and enemies, amongst other features, took 4 to 5 times as much work and time as we thought. Had we stopped when the schedule said stop, they would have sucked. What we do instead now is take some things we believe will be great to final even if they push way past the deadline. Then you just scope somewhere else. The consumers will appreciate quality over quantity any day. I think there is such an emphasis on the length of a game that you can get caught up in that. Now I'm not advocating throwing away your schedule – they are absolutely essential – I'm saying pick your battles and push to the highest quality on everything, anything else just doesn't matter.
Q: Are games important?
A: Absolutely. Games, whether sports, chess, board games, etc. have been around since the beginning of man. We all need entertainment, fun, a good challenge and a way to spend time either alone or together just playing games. Video games are not only important for having fun but they push technology, are an important form of art and these days part of people's social network.
Q: Do you think it's important for developers to continue playing games?
A: Of course! How can you know the trends, what's fun, what's not without playing the latest games and seeing what some of our brilliant colleagues at other studios are doing. We push each other without ever speaking. It's how games evolve. I think it's equally important for game execs, marketers and those that influence gamemakers to play the big games. They need reference points as well.
Q: What's the biggest challenge you see facing the industry?
A: Piracy and used game sales are putting a lot of people out of business. We could actually lower our retail prices if we didn't get so much of our goods resold or pirated. It's bittersweet to hear people say they loved your game but waited to buy it used. Don't get me wrong – I understand that $60 is a lot to spend, but games cost tens of millions to make and the game companies don't see a dime of used sales. We'll figure this out, though.
Q: Finally, when you look at the future is there one great big trend that affects everyone?
A: Social networking and online social game playing. Many developers are already trying to embrace this and realize that the consumer is changing the way they play games and in many cases where they play them. There's still a huge market for the big triple A games that people want sit with alone and play, but the landscape is changing rapidly. Again, we just need to keep an open mind, listen to the consumer and adapt to their changing needs and lifestyles.


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Jessica's Guide to Dating on the Dark Side Review
Jessica's Guide to Dating on the Dark Side by Beth Fantaskey
Maybe it's because it's 3am? Or maybe it's because it's just that good? Who knows. But this is a 5/5 stars.
I'm writing this review after accidentally reading to the early hours of the morning, so excuse me if this is incomprehensible.
So for the first 30%, it was you're average paranormal romance / betrothed teen love story.
But then around that 35%- all hell broke loose. And I hated it. Not in a "the writing is unbearable". More in a "I'm ugly sobbing for the main character bc she doesn't deserve his emotional whiplash." Bc oh man, the ship in this is so intense. I do admit I've read similar twilight fan fictions, but around the end of the book, Luc's melancholy reminded me waaaaaaay too much of Edward's.
Except Luc is a badass warrior prince. While Edward was just hella suicidal.
Both fiercely protective and possessive- but hey, each to their own. I'm sure reasonable young girls feel repulsed my that.
Somehow my twisted my has been conditioned to enjoy that. And oh, did I.
Lemme say RN I wish to never go through the pain of reading about Faith ever again.
I think I'm emotionally scarred from her awfulness and this entire thing:
1) first and foremost; is fictitious
2) didn't even happen to ME
I'm an extreme jealous type, no matter how hard I try not to be, and during the middle of this book, all there is, is jealousy central. I felt like I was in pain, physically. I could feel both of the character's feelings so strongly. The writing was epic. Don't let the corny title fool you; it's beautifully written.
And the sass. Oh boy, the sass.
I should disclaim and say it was 1000% sassy for the first 30%. But ya know; I've been over this, pain and angst enters and I suddenly was not okay.
The final 30% was just a massive clusterfuck. I'm not even sure what was going on. It was kinda like Bella chasing Edward in the Voltera in New Moon, but with more war and mind games. And Red Riding Hood analogies.
So much happens in this book, and it's only about 350 pages long… I don't know how, but it was really in depth. I guess that's part of the beauty of this book's writing.
I'm still trying to process the magnificent story I just read. The last 70 pages could've been stretched out muuuuuuuuch further. It was just BANG BANG dead MORE GUTS sadness LOVE??? NAH MORE pain YAY ENDING.
And yet I swear we had about 3 chapters dedicated to horse riding.
This book is a twihard fanatic's best guilty pleasure.
The only essential difference I want in this book is more from the Guide. The whole book is dedicated to the guide, but we get like 4 exerts. I'm so glad we got those, because they were so enjoyable to read. But more is need!!! Especially if the book is named after it! Pleaaaaase.
I'm so glad the book didn't end on a super big cliff hanger.
I sort of hate Luc. By the end of it, he wasn't the charming prince who loved his little betrothed. He was some adult who wanted war and pain??? And I'm like woah there I don't need this is my trashy paranormal romance thx. I'm not really sure how it's possible, but he got less sexy as the book progressed??? Like at the start I was literally buzzing feeling the chemistry those guys had. When it got to their final proclamations of love, I was like "eh". It was so-so. I feel like they went from cutie pie teens who both have a love/hate relationship, to these two jaded rulers who were way to old to be in a YA novel. I didn't like the new mindset. It truly felt as if the book had been split in half; one with the quirky, hysterical YA side, and the final half was this dark, waaaay more adult themed storyline.
The world at the beginning is an all time fave of mine. The ending's… well that definitely is not.
I recommend this to; people who loved the setting of the first VA book, Hush, Hush fans, Sweet Evil fans, radical fanatics of Katie and Daemon from the Lux Series, epic twific readers (if you still exist), and of course; twilight fans.
TL;DR: It's 3am. I'm delirious. This book sounds cliche, but hot damn: it isn't. Go read it if you've ever enjoyed any hate to love paranormal romance.
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After a long, hard Wednesday at work, how about a living room mosh to a track from Benighted?
The French death dealers, with help from Sven de Caluwé (Aborted) and Nikita (Der Weg Einer Freiheit), have released a stream of "Dogs Always Bite Harder Than Their Master," the title track from their twentieth anniversary collection. The song is unrelenting, as fans know to expect.
We are very proud to unleash this very special track from our upcoming EP! Sickness and brutality are increased by guest appearance of our brothers Sven (Aborted) and Nikita (Der Weg Einer Freiheit). Enjoy "Dogs Always Bite Harder Than Their Master"!
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Brief reflections on 50 years of BASIC
May 1, 2014 onlyconnect	2 Comments
Beginner's All-Purpose Symbolic Code (BASIC) has turned fifty, as reported on The Reg and by Jack Schofield on ZDNet. A great moment in computer history, or would we have been better off without it?
My first computer (a Commodore PET) ran Basic from ROM, and without it you could do nothing, though developers bypassed it by using the POKE command to write low-level instructions into memory. The language is meant to be forgiving (as far as a computer language can be) and English-like, at the expense of being a little more verbose. It is case-insensitive and does not require braces or semi-colons to indicate blocks or lines of code, which makes programming look less intimidating for beginners.
I graduated onto an Atari ST, for which there was an excellent Basic implementation called GFA Basic, fast and capable. This was great for writing utilities, though, though serious programming tended to use one of several strong C compilers: Lattice C, Mark Williams C, HiSoft C come to mind.
Basic also had a role, even on the ST, as a macro language for applications. For example, the Superbase database manager used a version of Basic.
The company most strongly associated with Basic though is Microsoft. A version of Basic came with MS-DOS.
Microsoft also supported Basic for professional development. Microsoft Basic Professional Development System 7.x was a well-regarded development tool for business applications, though commercial shrink-wrap software tended to be written in C or C++.
That trend followed through to the Windows graphical environment. Visual Basic (VB), which made it easy to code Windows applications, was perhaps the most significant Basic release in terms of its impact, especially when it reached version 3.0 with full database support. Its popularity was such that many developers felt wounded when Microsoft discontinued Visual Basic 6.0, a direct successor, in favour of Visual Basic .NET which is something incompatible and different.
Further, VB 6.0 or something very like it lives on today, in the form of Visual Basic for Applications as found in all recent versions of Microsoft Office.
Despite this, Basic is in decline. Most of the professional developers I meet at events like Build use C# in preference to Visual Basic, there being little reason not to. C# is the premier language of .NET, and Visual Basic gets in the way if you want to keep up with latest .NET developments. Xamarin, which lets you code in .NET for iOS and Android, supports C# but not Visual Basic. Once you come to terms with semi-colons, braces and case-sensitivity, there is no real advantage to Visual Basic and C# is no more difficult.
I do see Visual Basic still used in education though, as well as by some developers who either prefer the language or are so used to it that they see no need to change; and to be fair, Xamarin aside, there is little if anything you can do in C# that you cannot also do in VB and the output is more or less the same.
The Roslyn project, which will be part of the next version of C# and probably in the next release of Visual Studio, lets you paste C# code as VB and vice versa.
Nevertheless, I believe we will see further decline in Basic usage, especially as it is little used outside Microsoft's platform.
Would it have been better if Microsoft has not adopted Basic so wholeheartedly? There are some problems with Basic, though it is possible to write excellent code in Basic just as you can write poor code in C#, Python, C, or other more fashionable languages. Some issues:
Early versions of Basic encouraged badly structured programming with keywords like GOTO and GOSUB resulting in intricate loops that were hard to follow or debug.
Basic abstracts how software works to such an extent that you do not learn some important programming concepts such as pointers, addresses, memory allocation.
There is no natural progression from Basic to the C-like languages which dominate computing (C,C++,JavaScript,C#).
Visual Basic encourages developers to mix GUI code and business logic in the same files, as well as building user interfaces that tend not to scale well.
Small and declining professional use means that Basic is less useful than many other languages in the job market.
That said, Basic powers many excellent business applications as well as introducing many to the wonders of programming, and deserves our respect.
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Back to BASIC with NS App Studio for mobile
January 25, 2011 onlyconnect	8 Comments
I was intrigued to discover NS Basic/App Studio, which offers a simple Windows IDE targeting iPhone and Android mobile devices.
It is all a bit retro, especially when you discover that the company (NS Basic Corporation) has the leading Basic on the … Apple Newton.
Still, something like Visual Basic for iPhone and Android sounds interesting. Does this thing deliver?
I tried the demo. What NS App Studio actually does is to translate Basic code to JavaScript, so the end result is a web application targeting mobile browsers, rather than a mobile app. There is a bit more to it though. Apps have access to local storage including SQLite databases, since this is available to the WebKit-based browsers on iPhone and Android. You can create a shortcut to a web app and even run it offline, making it behave somewhat like a locally installed app. Further, the FAQ notes that you can wrap your web app with PhoneGap to create an app that you can distribute through the App Store or Android Market; and this or similar capability may eventually be included in the IDE.
The question though: why would you choose to use Basic rather than just learning JavaScript? I can make sense of the Google Web Toolkit, which compiles Java to JavaScript, but Google's effort is more sophisticated. You are not expected to puzzle out the generated JavaScript, but just work in Java. By contrast, with NS App Studio you code in Basic but debug in JavaScript, with all sorts of potential for confusion.
I got the impression that the product is not yet mature. I changed the name of the form in my Hello World project, for example, but found generated code that still referred to the old name, causing a JavaScript error. I found it confusing that the property listed as "text" in the visual grid was "textContent" in code. The IDE is very simple, but also very lacking in features. Most developers would find a modern JavaScript IDE more productive.
Nevertheless it is interesting as a proof of concept, and shows the capability of these mobile browsers as a pre-installed application runtime.
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Being able to mount monsters in Monster Hunter World allows you to deal painful blows to your enemy and gives you a chance to knock down your foe. Doing this is easier than it sounds, as not only do you have to jump on top of a monster, but also carefully observe your stamina as well as the monster's behavior to avoid getting knocked off. Here's how to mount a monster in Monster Hunter World.
First, you'll need to get to high ground.
Then, jump off the ledge and hit triangle or Y to perform a jumping attack, which will let you mount the enemy.
You can then mash attack to start dealing damage to the monster.
To jump on a monster's back in Monster Hunter World, simply jump from a higher platform and press the normal attack button (Triangle on PS4 or Y on Xbox One) to perform a jumping attack and mount the enemy. Getting launched upwards by your teammates with upswing attacks from great swords and the charge blade also allows you to mount a monster, as you can recover midair and perform a jumping attack.
Once atop, you can mash the attack button to deal damage to your enemy. However, you should also closely monitor your stamina bar, your enemy's behavior, and the erratic flashing colors of your mini-map to avoid getting thrown off. You will slowly lose stamina while mounting a monster and you'll automatically get thrown off once it completely depletes. The mini-map will also flash red whenever the monster is trying to shake you off, and you can counter this by bracing with the R2 or RT button. Another way the monster will attempt to throw you off is by performing a body slam, and you can evade this by changing your mount position with the left stick.
If you can master mounting in Monster Hunter World, you can quickly knock down enemies with ease. And that's all you need to know about how to mount monsters in Monster Hunter World. For more on Monster Hunter World, make sure to check out our wiki.
Question: How do you mount monsters in Monster Hunter World?
Answer: Get to a platform that's higher than the monster, then jump off and press the attack button to land on it.


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I first met America Chavez in Young Avengers, and it changed my entire view of comics. I had never seen a character that was so much like me and such a badass. The first time I read an America Chavez comic, written by former Autostraddle writer Gabby Rivera, it changed everything all over again. This time I wasn't just seeing a generic Latina badass superhero, I was seeing one who talked like me and has a family who looks like me and seems like an actual real life Latina. In the first trade paperback of America Chavez's solo series, The Life and Times of America Chavez, Rivera takes the seed of a character who was already one of the best parts of the Marvel Universe and fully fleshes her out.
This first trade collects America 1-6, and shows our favorite girl heading off to college at Sotomayor University. It's where her powers start expanding, her girlfriend gets kidnapped by teenage aliens who have an America Chavez based cult, and she starts to learn how to be a better hero. She's been so used to just punching all her problems; here she gets to learn from other great female heroes like Peggy Carter and Storm about how to be a better version of herself. It's a great example of women helping women. She goes on a roadtrip with her bff/potential wifey Kate Bishop Hawkeye just in time to finish the women-supporting-women story arc. For all you shippers out there, there's even a part where America goes flying off with a former fling and Kate is left behind waxing poetic about how great dating women looks and how she'll be jealous if America and this other girl get married. Seriously. Kate. You're gay.
Rivera's writing is also real — America talks about vivaporú and prays to La Reina Selena and eats empanadas and dances cumbias. There are Mexican goths talking about The Cure and MCR, there are Latinx boxers. All of this is real life, all of this is familiar; all of this is Latinidad. Previous writers have had America wear hoop earrings and say things like "ay dios," but here one every page Rivera writes America with a voice that sounds like it could come from one of my cousins or friends. She includes inside jokes that are there for specifically Latinx readers to laugh at. For the first time, we're the target audience. We also get to learn some about where America came from. She's always been a Latina, but also from another planet in another dimension, and finally we learn how that works. We talk about how Latina isn't a race, there are Black Latinas and white Latinas and Indigenous Latinas and Asian Latinas. We're all united by culture. When America came to our world, she found the people who looked like her, Puerto Ricans in the Bronx and Colombians in Cartagena and she found family. Latinx families are famous for adopting every little kid into the clan that we can. The more the merrier — I mean, we need someone to eat all these tamales. Chosen family is where America has always found herself, whether it's been with Latinx families, the Young Avengers or the Leelumultipass Phi Theta Beta sorority at her college.
Finally having a Latina writer and Latino artist on the book makes so much of a difference; Gabby Rivera is able to write her in ways that other writers never have been able to. And Quinones is amazing at drawing women of all types and draws curves on women like no other man can. I'll always love the Gillen/McKelvie/Wilson America, and their version of America will always hold a special place in queer comics history. So will Gabby Rivera's. This was a comic about a Latina lesbian written by a Latina lesbian. That's historic. That's the revolution we've been talking about. Readers want to be able to see great Latinx superheroes, but when we also get to see real life Latinas getting jobs and writing our own stories, that makes a huge difference too. This book shows that we can be superheroes, but we can also be writers and artists and whatever we want. America Vol 1: The Life and Times of America Chavez is a great second chapter in this iconic character's story. It's really a shame that the book got cancelled at the end of this last year. Hopefully if more people buy this trade, Marvel will realize what a gem they had on their hands.
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This is a fantastic write-up, Mey!
I know this will sound cheesy but when I read this volume I felt so healed, like I was coming home – the way Rivera writes America talking to herself comes across like she is writing to all of us. It felt like a self-care manifesto for queer women and women of colour (and of course, particularly latina lesbians) and it was wonderful. I'm so upset it got cancelled, but I know I'll return to it time and time again.


MindTrip Music was the creation of Buenos Aires born Juan Pablo Pfirter in 2006. The digital-only label acted as a springboard for upcoming Argentinian artists and of course, Pfirter himself, introducing those talents to the rest of the world.
Over the years, the fledgling label allowed Juan Pablo the ability to experiment and play with music, sounds and textures and develop his own sense of direction and focus. Collaborating and drawing influence and experience from fellow MindTrip Music artists like Jonas Kopp, Flug, Markus Suckut, Psyk and Monoloc, both the label and Pfirter grew in symbiotic proportion. But after 6 years and 48 releases, Pfirter felt the need for change.
Having released on CLR, Stockholm LTD, Stroboscopic Artefacts & Figure, Pfirter's brand of hypnotic music has touched dancers and listeners the world over. Not only limited to the clubs, Pfirter's productions have delved deep into the experimental side too. This is the focus and framework of the new label.
just MindTrip, releasing vinyl as well as digital utilising a bespoke artwork profile.
MindTrip releases have been charted by Kr!z, Hunter/Game, Shlomi Aber, Cari Lekebusch, Shlomi Aber, Inigo Kennedy, Ilario Alicante, Klaudia Gawlas, Inigo Kennedy, Nur Jaber, Dax J, Jonas Kopp, Dax J, Cassegrain, Kr!z, DJ Deep, Jonas Kopp, Bas Mooy, Henning Baer, DJ Deep, Dax J, Pär Grindvik, Inigo Kennedy, Psyk と 414 その他.


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Witchcraft: A Social and Cultural Case
by Dr Estelle Paranque
Witchcraft has always been a complex topic to teach and to learn. Witches, wizards and magicians continue to permeate our popular culture and can be found in many children's stories. Beyond this literary fascination, however, the topic of witchcraft – along with the witch-hunts that occurred during the early modern period – represents a true social and cultural case to be historically examined. Magic has always existed in people's imaginations, as well as in some traditions and urban legends, but when examining and studying witchcraft as a historical topic, some themes – especially around gender and class – begin to emerge. To start studying this complex topic, one might want to start with a short introduction to what we could call 'historical witchcraft'.
A starting point
Witchcraft: A Ladybird Expert Book
by Suzannah Lipscomb, published by Michael Joseph, Penguin Random House, (2018), 9780718188436
Part of the Ladybird Expert series aimed at adult readers, this clear, simple, short book can be a great starting point to engage pupils in a discussion around the topic of witchcraft. It covers all of the key subjects connected to witchcraft, such as the fascination with magic and the supernatural and the stereotype of the female witch, as well as the male witch and how gender affected the witch-hunts that took place in England between the 15th and 16th centuries. This is a formidable companion and introduction to the topic, which can lead to some great discussions – especially if combined with the two following books.
A guide to witchcraft studies
Witchcraft: A Very Short introduction
by Malcolm Gaskill, published by Oxford University Press, (2010), 9780199236954
This is a must-read, and in combination with Lipscomb's short book, it offers a great understanding of witchcraft and how people were affected by it on social and cultural levels during the early modern period. This short book introduces the field of witchcraft studies and could allow pupils to reflect on complicated topics while also providing opportunities to look for more. It engages with the different definitions of witchcraft throughout history and raises important questions about the distinction between fiction and reality.
For broader discussion
The Witch in History: Early Modern and Twentieth-Century Representations
by Diane Purkiss, published by Routledge, (1996), 9780415087629
This well-researched book will encourage teachers and pupils to have a more enriching discussion on the topic of witchcraft. The first two parts of the book engage with themes that are discussed in Lipscomb's and Gaskill's books, but the last part offers an original way to engage with this complex topic by examining how witches have been represented in the early modern period and later on. This part fosters a broader discussion regarding the fascination around magic and how it has always intrigued people from different cultures. The ways in which witches were represented enables our understanding of why witch-hunts took place in the way they did.
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A real-life example of a witch trial which brought judges to the wrong conclusions.
A very brief history of witches by Suzannah Lipscomb, published by HistoryExtra, (27 October 2020) Read this article
Witches and Neighbours: The Social and Cultural Context of European Witchcraft by Robin Briggs, published by Penguin Books, (1998), 9780140144383 Find this book
The Witch: A History of Fear, from Ancient Times to the Present by Ronald Hutton, published by Yale University Press, (2018), 9780300238679 Find this book
Dr Estelle Paranque is Assistant Professor in Early Modern History at the New College of the Humanities, part of the Northeastern University Global Network. She has published extensively on Elizabeth I of England, Catherine de Medici, the French kings and queen consorts and Anglo-French diplomatic relations. She is the author of Elizabeth I of England Through Valois Eyes: Power, Diplomacy and Representations in the reign of the queen, 1558–1588 (2019) and Blood, Fire, and Gold: Elizabeth I of England and her French rival Catherine de Medici (2022).
Text © Estelle Paranque, 2021.


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Category: Economic
Capitalism is in crisis. To save it, we need to rethink economic growth.
That mindless growth, Hickel and his fellow degrowth believers contend, is very bad both for the planet and for our spiritual well-being. We need, Hickel writes, to develop "new theories of being" and rethink our place in the "living world." (Hickel goes on about intelligent plants and their ability to communicate, which is both controversial botany and confusing economics.) It's tempting to dismiss it all as being more about social engineering of our lifestyles than about actual economic reforms.
Though Hickel, an anthropologist, offers a few suggestions ("cut advertising" and "end planned obsolescence"), there's little about the practical steps that would make a no-growth economy work. Sorry, but talking about plant intelligence won't solve our woes; it won't feed hungry people or create well-paying jobs.
Still, the degrowth movement does have a point: faced with climate change and the financial struggles of many workers, capitalism isn't getting it done.
Even some economists outside the degrowth camp, while not entirely rejecting the importance of growth, are questioning our blind devotion to it.
One obvious factor shaking their faith is that growth has been lousy for decades. There have been exceptions to this economic sluggishness—the US during the late 1990s and early 2000s and developing countries like China as they raced to catch up. But some scholars, notably Robert Gordon, whose 2016 book The Rise and Fall of American Growth triggered much economic soul-searching, are realizing that slow growth might be the new normal, not some blip, for much of the world.
Gordon held that growth "ended on October 16, 1973, or thereabouts," write MIT economists Esther Duflo and Abhijit Banerjee, who won the 2019 Nobel Prize, in Good Economics for Hard Times. Referencing Gordon, they single out the day when the OPEC oil embargo began; GDP growth in
China's Xi Jinping spotlights Shenzhen as future for economic growth, Hong Kong given back seat
China's President Xi Jinping praised the tech-hub city of Shenzhen in a landmark speech on Wednesday, leaving some puzzling over the future of nearby Hong Kong, as China's traditional global foothold.
Xi said Shenzhen, often dubbed China's Silicon Valley and home to tech giants Huawei and Tencent, was making "historic leaps" and "achieving miracles."
He also announced that the area would be given more leeway to pursue opening-up reforms and become a "model city for a strong socialist country."
Once a small fishing village adjacent to Hong Kong, Shenzhen is now home to about 13 million and was transformed in 1980 by veteran Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping, after he designated it a "Special Economic Zone," carving out capitalist privileges in the staunchly communist country.
Retracing Deng's footprints 40 years later during his own southern tour this week, Xi announced Shenzhen would again become a testing ground for foreign investment and talent, and a symbol of China's place as a global economic power, he said.
His speech follows a five-year plan for the city published on Sunday, to ease regulations including land reforms, encouraging foreign workers and reducing red-tape in sectors such as bio-tech and telecoms. The city will also pilot China's first digital currency.
Analysts see the focus on Shenzhen, which now has a GDP higher than Hong Kong's, as a signpost to how China intends to manage its dizzying economic growth — with strict political dominance, while nearby economic powerhouse Hong Kong becomes less relevant.
"The strategy is to submerge the Westernized Hong Kong with more powerful Chinese rule," said Kent Deng, professor of Chinese economic history at London's LSE University.
"Xi will not give the West an inch. He sees Hong Kong as a threat to his rule over China. The Shenzhen model is political zero tolerance and
Disorderly Brexit could damage UK's economic recovery from Covid, says OECD
Britain's economy faces a double risk to recovery from a disorderly Brexit as the coronavirus pandemic drags down growth, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development has warned.
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The UK car industry and food and textiles producers could be hit hardest by a disorderly Brexit, suffering a fall in exports of more than 30%.
On the eve of a critical EU leaders' summit in Brussels, the influential Paris-based thinktank said the Covid crisis would further complicate a disorderly Brexit as companies were less prepared for the end of the transition period, having diverted attention away from leaving the EU.
It warned that failure to secure a free trade agreement before the UK leaves the Brexit transition period at the end of December would leave the economy 6.5% lower in the next few years than would have been the case if existing arrangements with the EU had been maintained.
In a development with potential to cause severe disruption for cross-border trade, it said a disorderly Brexit would have the most significant impacts for manufacturing, with the UK car industry, food and textiles producers hardest hit, suffering a fall in exports of more than 30%.
Álvaro Pereira, the director of the country studies branch at the OECD, said: "We know Covid has been the largest economic shock and social shock in the last few decades all across the world. Brexit obviously compounds the issue.
"The most important thing in the next few days and months is to focus on a deal, so the closest possible relationship is established between the UK and EU. Both parties lose if there is no deal."
Publishing its first major economic survey of the UK since 2017, the OECD said a disorderly Brexit had potential to compound the risks to the British economy from
PRECIOUS-Gold gains on U.S. election uncertainty, economic worries
* Dollar hits near one-week high
* Equities hit by halted vaccine trials, stimulus talks
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Oct 14 (Reuters) – Gold firmed on Wednesday after last
session's sharp drop spurred demand for the safe-haven metal
from investors worried about global economic recovery and
uncertainty surrounding next month's U.S. presidential election.
Spot gold was up 0.2% to $1,895.41 per ounce by 0947
GMT, after shedding as much as 1.9% on Tuesday in reaction to
the dollar's jump. U.S. gold futures gained 0.2% to
$1,899.20.
"We're seeing some price recovery as lower prices generated
buying interest by investors since the general backdrop of gold
is still positive," said Commerzbank analyst Carsten Fritsch.
"Low interest rates, expansion of monetary policy,
ballooning public debt, uncertainty regarding U.S. elections;
all these factors are supportive for gold prices," he added.
Gold is considered a hedge against inflation and currency
debasement amid the unprecedented levels of global stimulus to
ease the economic blow from the pandemic.
But investors who trim risk assets also tend to shift into
the dollar and fading hopes for a new coronavirus relief package
in the United States and a pause in key COVID-19 vaccine trials
boosted the U.S. currency's appeal, limiting gold's advance.
The dollar hit a near one-week high against major
currencies. [USD/]
"In the near term, the dollar could continue to rise both
because of risk aversion because stimulus seems to be stuck and
also because of (company) earnings forward guidance," said
DailyFx currency strategist Ilya Spivak.
Investors also kept an eye on the U.S. presidential
campaign, with polls showing Democrat rival Joe Biden leading
the race.
On the technical side, "bullion will need to break through
$1,920 to have the chance to
Germany's 2020 growth forecasts are downgraded
Advertising figures with a protective face masks in Munich, Germany.
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Germany's economic prospects for 2020 are looking increasingly bleak, with the country's leading research institutes downgrading GDP (gross domestic product) forecasts for this year and beyond.
Publishing a joint economic forecast Wednesday, Germany's prominent economists warned that the coronavirus pandemic is leaving what they called "substantial marks" on the German economy, adding that "its impact is more persistent than assumed in spring."
They revised their economic outlook downward by roughly one percentage point for both 2020 and 2021. They now expect GDP to fall by 5.4% in 2020 (lower than a previous -4.2% forecast) and to grow by 4.7% (less than a previously forecast 5.8%) in 2021, and 2.7% in 2022.
The "Joint Economic Forecast" is published twice a year on behalf of the German Economy Ministry and is prepared by the German Institute for Economic Research (DIW Berlin) and the Ifo Institute in Munich, as well as several other organizations.
They said the downgrade follows a more pessimistic assessment of the recovery process. "Although a substantial part of the drop in output experienced in spring has already been recovered, the remaining catch-up process is the more difficult part of the return to normality," Stefan Kooths, head of forecasting at the Kiel Institute, said on the outlook.
The downgrades are not surprising given a second wave of coronavirus cases that is ravaging Europe and no less Germany, a country that has been praised for its initial response to the virus in spring. Germany kept deaths from the virus low and still under 10,000, far lower than the toll seen in the U.K., France, Spain and Italy, which have all seen over 30,000 fatalities. Nonetheless, Germany, like its neighbors, has been seeing


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Manipulating Liquid Metals without Contact
In a landmark discovery, FLEET University of Wollongong (UOW) researchers have realized the non-contact manipulation of liquid metal.
The metals can be controlled to move in any direction, and manipulated into unique, levitated shapes such as loops and squares by using a small voltage and a magnet.
The liquid metal used is galinstan, an alloy of gallium, indium, and tin, which favors the formation of droplets due to its high surface tension.
Under the application of a small "triggering" voltage, this liquid-metal becomes a wire as the voltage causes electrochemical oxidation that lowers the surface tension of the metal.
"Because these reactions require an electrical current passing through the wire, it becomes possible to apply a force to the wire via application of a magnetic field (i.e., electromagnetic induction; the same mechanism as drives motion in an electric motor).
Thus, the wires can be manipulated to move in a controllable path and can even be suspended (against gravity) around the circumference of the applied magnetic field, assuming controlled, designed shapes." said professor Xiaolin Wang the leader of this project.
"The non-contact manipulation of liquid metal allows us to exploit and visualize electromagnetism in new ways."
"The ability to control streams of liquid metals in a non-contact manner also enables new strategies for shaping electronically conductive fluids for advanced manufacturing and dynamic electronic structures" said Wollongong PhD student Yahua He, the lead author of the study.
Non-contact methods of manufacturing and manipulation can minimize unwanted disturbance of objects being studied or manipulated. Previously developed non-contact technologies include object manipulation by acoustic manipulation or optical tweezers.
However, to date, free-flowing liquid streams have been particularly difficult to manipulate in a non-contact manner. Realizing highly controlled changes in directionality or complex shaping of liquids, especially without disrupting the cross-sectional shape of the stream, was the challenge for the team at UOW.
"There was an enjoyable element of discovery in this scientific process. Once the team started working on this topic, we realized that there is much more behind it," said Wang.
"The liquid metal wires form by applying a small voltage (approximately 1 volt). However, our team found that a considerable electrical current (up to 70 mA) could be measured in the resulting wires.
Read more: Manipulating Liquid Metals without Contact


A business group complains that a proposed tax increase on the Vermont Yankee nuclear plant sends the wrong message to companies doing business in Vermont.
William Driscoll is vice president of Associated Industries of Vermont. He says a bill passed by the House would boost taxes on Vermont's only nuclear plant from $5 million to about $11 million each year.
"It is damaging to the state's reputation to take an approach where you are effectively going a significant increase in revenue from one company," Driscoll said. "It's just poor policy; it does not help the reputation of Vermont as a place in which to do business."
But Yankee opponents say the tax is justified. Bob Stannard is a lobbyist with Citizens Action Network. He says Entergy Vermont Yankee is no longer selling power to Vermont utilities, yet it gets a benefit from the state by using the Connecticut River to cool the plant.
"They've reneged on every promise that they've made to us. They've lied to us under oath," Stannard said. "And now they're suing us. So I think it's only fair and reasonable that Vermont should stop giving this corporation a break."
The tax increase passed by the House will raise money for the Clean Energy Fund and boost the state education fund.
As lawmakers push a tax on sugar-sweetened beverages, Gov. Peter Shumlin has weighed in against the idea. The governor said the tax is regressive and would not work to reduce sugar consumption.
A special panel looking at Vermont's tax system recommends lowering Vermont's income taxes but also eliminating many deductions. The panel wants to reduce the sales tax rate. But it suggests broadening the tax to cover clothes and services.


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A Taste for Something Better, From Father to Son
By jodi on June 8th, 2012 | Comments
Jonah Schein is an MPP for Davenport. He is a dedicated teacher, social worker, and community organizer. Below are his reflections on what his dad taught him about food, justice and the politics of sharing what tastes good. It is part of Fiesta Farms' Apron Strings Project, a celebration of dads and food in honor of Father's Day.
Some dads teach their sons to "bring home the bacon." My dad taught me to bring it home, cook it, enjoy it, and share it with the people around me.
I am lucky. I grew up in a food-positive home, where food was abundant.
My parents shared parenting responsibilities for my siblings and me, but my dad was primarily in charge of food in our family. He was the one who shopped for groceries and cooked. He made us breakfast and packed our lunches, and he often made breakfast, packed lunches, and made dinner
for our friends too. My friends always felt welcome in our home. We could often find my dad in the kitchen preparing food, happy to talk to us and to feed us.And so I learned to like food. And to share it with my friends.
My dad has always loved food, but he was never a picky, or a precise cook. My parents are "crunchy granola" era hippies, so we ate pretty healthily – always whole foods and never from a can. We ate vegetables and salads, but my dad has always loved rich food. He believes in making food taste good, with lots of meat and eggs and vegetables and butter and sugar. He loves to make macaroni and cheese with lots of cheese and lots of butter. He loves ice cream. And he believes in making a lot of food. Both my parents believe that baking and cooking with kids is important. Baking with my dad always involved a lot of tasting and licking the bowl.
While I was growing up, my dad would often reflect with distaste that too many people and too many parents used food as a form of power and of social control. And so my dad never fussed about our food – in his mind, his job as a parent was to provide us with enough food. He knew that we would eat what we needed, and he was always willing to help eat anything we couldn't finish on our plates. This thinking shaped my own values as they relate to both food and politics.
I was first politicized as a young adult working with kids in Toronto's shelter system. I saw kids who simply did not have enough to eat, and I was stunned to hear the remarks of some co-workers who said that if we fed the kids more, their parents would "never learn to take responsibility" for feeding them. It became clear at this point that not everyone shared the values I learned from my dad.
My work with homeless people in Toronto and my first-hand encounters of the food inequality in this city have continued to politicize me. Denying people access to food – particularly in a rich province like ours — is clearly inhumane, and we have an obligation to ask questions about the political and economic systems that allow this to happen.
When I saw the health impacts of poverty in our city – both physical and emotional – and the cruel cuts to social assistance that limited so man people's access to nutritious food, I felt compelled to get involved. I became an advocate for food justice, first through my work at Queen West Community Health Centre, then at The Stop Community Food Centre.
This led to me to the NDP and my current role as MPP for the riding of Davenport in Toronto. My dad rarely uses a recipe and does not consider himself to be a good cook. But in fact, my dad's food always tastes good, because it meets the definition of "comfort food": it is cooked with kindness and generosity.
My dad's cooking taught me about love, about compassion and about sharing. In the end, it taught me to feel lucky, and inspired me to work to make it possible for all kids to grow up knowing they have enough food to share.
Recipe: "Ice Cream Log Cake"
Here's the real recipe for JELLY ROLL from For the Love of Baking by
Lillian Kaplun. (We always called this "Ice Cream Log Cake" and it was a
favourite birthday cake in my family.)
1 cup plus 2 T. sifted cake flour
1 ½ tsp. baking powder
1/4 to ½ tsp. salt
3 T. water
Heat oven to 350. Grease jelly roll pan (15″ x 11″ x1″). Line with heavy waxed paper – grease paper. Fit the waxed paper into the pan so it is ½" to 1″ away from the edge on all sides. Then you won't tear the cake.
Sift together flour, baking powder and salt.
Beat egg whites until foamy, add 1 cup sugar gradually and beat until a meringue consistency. Remove from the machine and by hand fold in the yolks, one at a time, blending thoroughly. Add sifted dry ingredients .
Fold in water and vanilla. Pour into prepared pan and bake for 15 to 20 minutes.
Turn out on a linen towel sprinkled with sugar. Peel off waxed paper carefully. Cool to lukewarm. Trim off side crusts with a serrated knife.
Roll cake with towel. Cool 5 min. Unroll.
Remove roll and fill with favourite filling (lemon filling, any jam or jelly, ice cream, chocolate filling or whipped cream.)
In my family's version, my mom usually baked the roll, but my dad enjoyed filling the roll and decorating the cake with us. We always used ice cream inside and whipped cream on the outside. It never rolled like a real jelly roll because my dad used so much ice-cream that the cake just wrapped around the ice cream. Several different flavours and colours of ice-cream in layers look nice when you slice the cake.
After filling with ice cream, wrap in foil and freeze until the party.
The next step is the whipped cream. My dad usually used twice as much as anyone else would. He whipped it just before serving.
The final step is the decorations. We usually decorated with fruits (berries, kiwi slices, peaches) or with other toppings like chocolate shavings, cookie bits, or smarties.
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Leadership training 'benefits universities, not minority staff'
Effectiveness of courses aimed at improving diversity in leadership called into question by interviews with ethnic minority staff
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Training courses to help more black and ethnic minority staff advance into senior leadership roles in UK higher education risk becoming "tick-box" exercises run largely for the benefit of universities and might actually "perpetuate and reinforce white privilege", an education expert has claimed.
Drawing on interviews with 30 university employees who took part in programmes to support ethnic minority staff, Kalwant Bhopal, professor of education and social justice at the University of Birmingham, said many attendees questioned the design and effectiveness of such training courses, especially their failure to acknowledge "structural inequalities", such as racism and class, that often led to under-representation of minority staff in university leadership positions.
At present, only 80 of the UK's 14,315 professors are black and just 20 deputy or pro vice-chancellors come from an ethnic minority background, according to Advance HE data.
Writing in the British Educational Research Journal, Professor Bhopal, who is deputy director of Birmingham's Centre for Research in Race and Education, said that while interviewees were "largely appreciative of the programmes", many found the training to be "too basic in its coverage" and felt that it "[failed] to address the challenges BME staff face" in universities.
"Such programmes benefit higher education institutions rather than contributing to a commitment to inclusion, equity and creating a diverse workforce," claims Professor Bhopal, who adds that the courses "perpetuate and reinforce white privilege, rather than addressing structural inequalities".
One interviewee observed that the leadership courses were in essence adapted from those aimed at "white, middle-class women", and had not been tailored to provide "tools to navigate the complex interpersonal relationships we have to think about as BME people". Another questioned whether black staff would want to "conform to the white style of leadership…that may not work for us because we are not white".
Some questioned the fact that the courses were run by black trainers without an academic background, with one stating that it was "bit strange" that there were only BME people in the room.
"White senior academics…should be brought in at the end so that they can also understand first-hand some of the issues we are facing – which many of them don't really comprehend," said one black male interviewee quoted in the paper.
This lack of engagement from senior management led some to conclude that "institutions are using these courses as a tick-box exercise to say they are supporting BME staff", Professor Bhopal told Times Higher Education.
"These courses are very much based on a 'deficit model', in which BME staff are told that they need to improve and that improving diversity is the responsibility of these individuals, rather than admitting that structural racism or other inequalities may play a role in the under-representation we see in leadership roles," Professor Bhopal added.
Although she welcomed the introduction of such courses – albeit "for a chosen few" – Professor Bhopal says in her paper that they risked reinforcing "white normative practices and behaviours in which certain privileges, ideologies and stereotypes reinforce institutional hierarchies and the larger system of white supremacy".
"If such programmes are to be successful, there must be at the very least a recognition of the role of institutional racism in higher education institutions and an acknowledgement that BME groups do not start from an equal footing with their white colleagues," she concludes.
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#1 Submitted by b.pierscionek_289461 on January 6, 2020 - 5:41pm
This situation needs to remedied if we are to be truly inclusive. Institutional racism does sadly still exist and can also be against white ethnic minorities. Over the years I have experienced racism because of my Eastern European background
#2 Submitted by Prof. Uduku on January 6, 2020 - 6:35pm
Unfortunately this does not surprise me at all. Without the critical mass of senior black intelligentsia in UK's ivory towers there simply isn't the experience or will to effect meaningful change.
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La chiesa di San Martino Vescovo è la parrocchiale di Valle di Cadore, in provincia di Belluno e diocesi di Belluno-Feltre; fa parte della convergenza foraniale di Ampezzo-Cadore-Comelico.

Storia

Si sa che Valle di Cadore divenne sede di una pieve il 21 marzo del 1208 con territorio dismembrato da quella di Santa Maria Nascente. La chiesa fu riedificata nel XVI secolo. L'attuale parrocchiale venne costruita tra il 1718 ed il 1719 e consacrata nel 1736; il presbiterio, giudicato pericolante, fu rifatto nel 1873.

Da marzo 2021, la chiesa risulta inagibile a causa dell'accelerazione di un movimento franoso monitorato da tempo.

Interno
Opere di pregio conservate all'interno della pieve sono l'altare maggiore, ai lati del quale vi sono due statue dei Santi Marco e Lorenzo, dei dipinti di Antonio Bettio, i cui soggetti sono lAdorazione dei Magi, lUltima Cena, San Martino e il povero, una statua di San Michele, una della Madonna col Bambino, scolpita di Giuseppe Stuflesser, ed una di San Giovanni Battista, una pala raffigurante il Transito dei Santi Giuseppe, Giovanni Battista e Gaetano Thiene, gli altari laterali delle Anime, impreziosito da una pala di Antonio Lazzarini con Crocifisso assieme alle Anime del purgatorio, dei Santi Rocco e Sebastiano, sul quale sono collocati dei simulacri delle Virtù Teologali, del Crocifisso, di San Giuseppe, della Madonna della Salute e della Madonna del Rosario.

Note

Voci correlate
 Valle di Cadore
 Diocesi di Belluno-Feltre
 Regione ecclesiastica Triveneto
 Parrocchie della diocesi di Belluno-Feltre

Altri progetti

Collegamenti esterni

Chiese della provincia di Belluno
Martino
Valle
Valle di Cadore

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