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Faculty Profile: Carole Maccotta IB French Teacher
Please tell us about your path to Léman.
I grew up in Montpellier, France and I got my bachelor's degree in Anglo-American Literature and my master's degree in French Language Acquisition at the Université Paul Valéry in Montpellier. Then I moved to North Carolina, where I taught high school French and then pursued my Ph.D. in French and Francophone Literature and Dance Studies at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. I later moved to New York and was a professor at Long Island University, Brooklyn for six years. As a professor, I published articles and spoke at international conferences. Then I came across the job offer for this position as an IB French teacher at Léman, and when I came for my interview I was really impressed by the rigor at the school and the IB program, so I decided to take the job.
What do you like about teaching at an IB school?
I really believe in the values shared by the IB. It requires a high level of thinking but framed in a way that students can relate to. Teaching the IB is very different because of the academic rigor and the level of thinking and reflecting it requires. Also, the topics you cover are very different than those that you cover in language classes at a non-IB school. Typically, you would cover themes such as everyday life, food, clothing and travel. Whereas in IB courses we talk about advanced topics such as migration, international politics, technology and mental health. In an IB course, you are still teaching grammar and vocabulary and a level of thinking and analysis that you wouldn't be focusing on otherwise.
The students at Léman impress me every day, which is what I find fantastic about teaching here. I'm really impressed by their capability for decentering and I think they have that because so many of them have an international background. They already have a sensibility that allows them to have a multifaceted approach to things rather than having just one viewpoint.
What do you think is the benefit of being multilingual?
I think that being multilingual is truly becoming a vital skill because of the direction the world is taking right now, in many regions including the United States. You need an international view on things to be successful.
Language is inseparable from culture and connects to wider issues such as race and social class and gender. They're all interconnected. So, when we teach culture and language, we really address all those very important topics. I think that this is vital for our students to be equipped with this broad knowledge, which encompasses so many aspects of life. I like to tell my students learning a language is learning about life.
One of the essential components is to have a sense of harmony in the classroom, which requires being very receptive to each individual student in the classroom, to each student's personality and sensitivity to certain topics or needs. My focus is on establishing harmony within the group. So there needs to be this harmony, peacefulness. I need students to feel good in the classroom. To me, that's the most important thing. Once we have that, everything follows. It's important to be really perceptive to each individual student in terms of their psychology, their way of thinking or being but most importantly, their way of learning.
The other most important thing is to focus on this idea of decentering in foreign language and culture class, I think that's what I really want my students to take from this class, the idea that they can get the big picture and to have a multi-faceted view of everything and to stop questioning "why do I say this in English and why do they say it a different way in their language?". I try and teach them to stop questioning difference and simply appreciate it, while discovering it is safe to do so. When they became aware of different, culturally situated, views, without immediately establishing a hierarchy of values between them, I think I've met my goals.
Do you find that you're able to incorporate your areas of study into your IB classroom?
Absolutely. I can draw in many themes between IB themes and my area of specialization. My original area of study was French and Francophone Literature, which later expanded to postcolonial studies of literature and dance.
In one of my IB HL classes, I have shown some French films from the 1930's featuring Josephine Baker, focusing on the dance scenes in them, which inspired one of my students to write her extended essay in English on the French reception of Josephine Baker. It was fantastic for me to inspire a high school student one of the research areas I specialize in. There are many ways to incorporate studies across literature, postcolonialism and the arts into the IB program, because as the Theory of Knowledge IB core course demonstrates the arts are valid ways to analyze and provide more socio-historical context to issues around gender, race and to explore contemporary societal trends. And I'm passionate about it because I think literature and especially dance as an art form have been really underexploited as a valid form of learning. And it's nice to see that students respond well to being exposed to contextualized music and dance.
I love to see live performances. I live near the Brooklyn Academy of Music, so I often see live performances there. I also love to sing and I'm currently taking singing classes, and just enjoying the cultural life of New York City.
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Check out this novel bit of storytelling from Honda (not embeddable, but understandably): Two films play simultaneously, and you hold down the R key (playing on the Civic Type R branding) to toggle between them. I'll let you see the rest for yourself.
Would be great to hear more about how they are doing this within the google/youtube framework? Can anyone with a youtube account develop dual overlay video with option to switch between the two?
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We all do it, but what is it really about?
Lots of meaning can be drawn from this gift of God. That's probably why there are several common names for the sacrament. When we call it the "Lord's Supper," we are reminded that Jesus Christ is the host and commanded us to continue this celebration. ("Do this in remembrance of me.") "Holy Communion" highlights the communal aspect of the meal - that we are joined together in one body, as we share in the one bread and cup. "Feast" emphasizes celebratory nature of the meal – a foretaste of the heavenly banquet table. "Eucharist" (Greek, for thanksgiving) focuses on the sacramental and sacrificial (God's self-giving) nature of the meal, for which all we can say is "thanks." At different times in your own spiritual journey, you will recognize that this sacrament is all of this, and more - an act of obedience, a remembrance, and a celebration.
Why do we celebrate the first Sunday of each month?
Holy Communion is appropriate at any worship service, as often as daily! But in early Methodism, the ordained pastor rode a circuit of many churches, and often could only be at a given church once a month. So, churches got in the habit of celebrating once a month when the elder was present.
Who is welcome to receive at the table?
What's up with the long prayer we say every time?
The Prayer of Great Thanksgiving is one of Christianity's oldest practices. It even has connections to Jewish table prayers. Much of the prayer is the same across denominational lines, as an ecumenical effort to return to very early (3rd century) church records of communion liturgy brings us all back to our common roots. Though some parts of the prayer may change by season or theme, certain things remain. One important aspect is the fact that we ALL say certain parts of the prayer together, affirming that we are all active participants in the sacrament. The prayer begins with praise of God, remembers our salvation through Jesus Christ (including the Biblical words of institution from 1 Cor. 23-29) and then invokes the work of the Holy Spirit; concluding with praise to the Trinity.
There is SO MUCH that God is doing in Holy Communion. Be sure to open your heart wide, to experience the fullness of the gift!


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The Community and Residents Mentors Association (CARMA) was inspired by the experience of people with disabilities who left care facilities and established their lives in the community.
In the process of making this transition, they learned how to plan, where to go for information and who to ask for support. Most often, they relied on other people with disabilities who had taken a similar path.
The purpose of CARMA is to identify this network of peer support and to facilitate building relationships between mentors in the community and residents of George Pearson Centre. These mentoring relationships will in turn enable people with disabilities who are at Pearson Centre to dream, to plan and to pursue their life goals. For some, this will lead to resettlement in the community. For others who choose to remain at Pearson, it will help them to take more control of their lives.
Read about CARMA's capacity building strategies.
Individuals have the right to self-determination
Services and supports are individualized and flexible
The community is a place of welcome
To provide opportunities for people with disabilities to encourage and to assist others to plan their life goals
To provide peer support for residents of George Pearson Centre who wish to make a transition to the community
To collaborate with service providers and government in the development of the most appropriate resources for community living
To research and evaluate the impact of peer mentoring on quality of life
CARMA is led by people with disabilities who are working together to gain control over the resources for their well-being. The project leaders and community mentors collaborate with service providers but they do not provide or coordinate services. Their role is to foster social networks and help Pearson residents to gain skills and information that will allow them to make more of their own choices.
Building strong, supportive relationships is a major determinant of health. CARMA is funded by the SMART Fund of Vancouver Coastal Health as a demonstration of how peer support can promote health.
CARMA Pearson Office Ward 1, Room 111
Tel: (604) 321-3231, local 3126 | Email: carma@disabilityalliancebc.org
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Whether you're just considering grad school or trying to decide which university is right for you, our Research and Graduate Student Networking, Open House, & Campus Visit Day events in the fall and spring will help you learn more about your options and the great environment the School of Engineering and the University of Kansas can provide.
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I was suppose to go to mom's today to do some baking. Her line was busy for half the day. Finally got through and asked how long would it take to make the recipes we were planning on, and she's says "oh I'm going to your Uncle's for supper"
I asked her why she had me running around last night before the grocery closed for the Canada Day holiday getting all the ingredients if she knew she was going to my Uncle and Aunt's for the day?
She didn't answer; which is classic mom.
Why am I here? Seriously? I am not needed, not wanted, why am I here?


which is needed for commercial flying. It has the strictest criteria of all the medicals. If you are intending to continue training to a commercial standard it is worth getting a class 1 first. The initial medical has to be taken at Gatwick.
the best medical for an EASA PPL. A class two medical must be performed by a CAA approved doctor in the UK (AME). A LAPL (currently NPPL) requires a declaration of health from any doctor.


A European Ariane 5 rocket launched this evening at 20:30 UTC from the launch base in Kourou, French Guiana. The rocket carried the Australian Sky Muster satellite into orbit which will provide broadband to rural parts of Australia via it's 80-100 KA Band spot beams. ARSAT-2 was the second passenger for Argentina and has 16 Ku-band transponders and 4 C-band transponders for television broadcasting.


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NFT REVIEW Twitter To Allow Users To Buy, Sell And Display NFTs Through Tweets
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Twitter's new CEO, Elon Musk, has substantial plans for the platform going forward, with his first big move involving the trade and display of NFTs on the site.
After successfully acquiring Twitter in a deal worth $44 billion dollars early last week, Elon Musk hasn't wasted any time in implementing his new direction for the company.
His first big project, dubbed "NFT Tweet Tiles," will allow users to buy, sell, and display NFTs via tweets, marking a huge step forward for both the platform and the mainstream popularity of NFTs.
These NFT Tweet Tiles display the artwork of an NFT inside a panel within a tweet that includes information like the title and creator of the NFT. It also includes a link that allows users to go directly through to the listings on a marketplace.
This comes after Meta launched a similar function in August that allows users to share their NFTs across digital wallets associated with their social media accounts.
Currently, the list of digital marketplaces that function with the new integration is limited to Magic Eden, Rarible, Dapper Labs, and Jump.trade, however, that list may grow in the future.
These marketplaces cover a wide spread of blockchain networks including Ethereum, Solana, Flow, Polygon, and Tezos.
In a brief interview with Decrypt, a crypto news site, a representative from Twitter stated that the new integration is "blockchain-agnostic" meaning that as long as the links are from a collaborating marketplace, all networks are supported.
The Twitter representative continued stating that the "feature is currently being tested with select Twitter users across iOS and web and that those users will see the NFT Tweet Tile integration if they're in the test group. A Twitter Blue premium subscription is not required to use the feature."
This is not the first time the platform has experimented with the implementation of NFTs on the site. Back in January, Twitter began allowing the use of NFTs as verified profile pictures but the scope of this function was limited.
The NFT profile pictures are only available with a subscription to Twitter Blue, a monthly subscription service that the company started offering in June 2021, and supports NFTs from the Ethereum blockchain at the moment.
Still, the integration of NFTs by Twitter shows that the platform is committed to the technology and wants to continue making it a bigger part of the platform. Though Elon Musk's ownership of the company is still in its infancy, this development shows that he will continue to bring exciting changes to the platform with NFTs seemingly at the forefront of this new direction.
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Overall I would say the team charts are in VERY GOOD condition. The set contains a complete selection of 28 team charts reflecting the 1984 season stats. I have inventoried and inspected the charts and every chart has been accounted for. Most have light handling creases and a few have a small stain spot or 2. On the whole not in bad shape though. I would grade them 6 on a 10 scale (see condition guide below).


The kiddo run will freely through those snowy hills with the Mustang boot from Baffin®!
Pro-tech microfiber and rip-stop nylon upper with TPR shell delivers durability.
Pull-on style with hook-and-loop strap at instep for added security and bungee lock snow cuff to keep the elements out.
Multilayer inner boot system offers comfort and warmth.
Base and liner provide support to the insole.
TPR outsole provides maximum traction on a variety of surfaces.
Comfort rating: -40°C/-40°F (This is the actual and correct conversion, not a typo. Crazy, huh?).


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The revised edition of the Escaping the Labyrinth, published in 2004 - the original paperback book which contains lots of information on the research and theories behind the Body Memory Process and the process itself. This version does not contain the appendices with over 1000 vows, the body map and case studies that are included in Escaping the Labyrinth.


Microsoft needs a new approach, but Windows Mobile 10 may use the same strategy that doomed Stephen Elop.
Microsoft is behind, again. In a last-minute shakeup before the launch of Windows Mobile 10, the company booted devices head Stephen Elop and his deputy Jo Harlow, and wrapped the phone division under former Windows Phone head, and now overall Windows chief, Terry Myerson. The problem is, the company should have done this a year ago.
This doesn't mean Microsoft is going to stop building phones. It just means that Elop failed. In 2012, let's note, IDC projected that Windows Phone would have a 19.2 percent market share by 2016. Instead, it's at 2.7 percent. That is entirely on Elop, so it's completely reasonable for his head to roll.
Microsoft needs to keep building phones because mobile is the new PC—it's looking like more than 1.5 billion phones will be sold this year, as opposed to only 300 million or so PCs. CEO Satya Nadella said he's looking to a "mobile-first, cloud-first world", and that's a world where he doesn't want to be dependent on competitors Apple and Google to present his services to billions of consumers. Windows Mobile must go on.
But the company also needs inspiring hardware. Microsoft hasn't done a piece of phone hardware that has shocked anyone in a good way since 2013's Lumia 1020, which was buried by AT&T, and it hasn't done one that led the industry since early 2014's Lumia Icon, which was buried by Verizon. Its midrange phones are high quality but can't sustain an ecosystem.
And the mismanagement continues, especially in the US. AT&T sank the Lumia 830 by pricing it above the 1020. Verizon just announced availability of the Lumia 735, a phone we did a hands on with in September 2014. Microsoft and the carriers are doing their best to make the Windows Phone lineup look confusing, bland, stale, and irrelevant.
Recently I recommended a Lumia 635 to a reader (it's great value), but she just couldn't get with something that none of her friends or family were using. The company is trapped in a vicious cycle, which can only be broken by genuine enthusiasm around Windows 10.
Elop's departure didn't happen early enough. The next generation of Windows phones—the ones that will herald Windows 10—were still produced under his aegis, and his aegis doesn't bode well. The lateness of this move may yet sink Windows Mobile 10.
I'm not hearing good things about the next generation of "flagship" Windows Phones. Between veteran leaker Evan Blass and my own sources, it looks like the Lumia 940 is going to ride into early October with the specs of six-month-old flagship phones. A quad-HD screen and Snapdragon 810 processor looked good during the first half of this year, but the Lumia 940 is going to break against the wave of Apple's next iPhone and Qualcomm's big Snapdragon 820 press push in the fall. (The Snapdragon 820, with Qualcomm's Kryo custom core, will quickly make the 810 irrelevant.) That continues the theme of "flagship" Windows Phones typically having year-old specs, and it's going to make it very hard for the Lumia 940 to look leading-edge. Microsoft is going to need a startling app or feature (like the Lumia 1020's camera was, for instance) to make its phone stand out on shelves.
In other words: same old, same old. It's safe to say that Microsoft's mobile strategy since 2010 has not worked. Myerson needs to bring something new, fast. I'm not sure he has time.


Most programs in graduate school require you to complete some type of standardized test for admission to their programs. Make sure that your review all of the requirements and costs, and also make sure to give yourself plenty of time for studying.
GRE: This test is usually required for admission into most master's and Ph.D. programs, as well as some business programs.
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GMAT: This test is mostly used for business and management programs.
LSAT: This is a law school entrance exam that is offered four times a year for admission into law programs in the U.S. and abroad.
MCAT: Almost all medical schools in the United States, Canada, and beyond require students to take the MCAT.
Essays and personal statements allow admissions reps to see your ability to express your opinions and ideas in a clear and concise manner. Think of things that make you unique and set you apart from other applicants. You want to convince the committee that you would be a valuable asset to bring to the campus.
How has IU Southeast prepared you for graduate school?
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Why this specific graduate school or program?
Create an outline. Using your responses to the questions above, create an outline of what you want to say.
Focus. Choose three or four points that you would like to discuss in your essay.
Showcase qualifications. Show how your personal background and goals match the mission of the program you are applying to.
Be memorable. Show that you are a unique candidate with relevant skills, abilities, and accomplishments.
Follow directions. Pay attention to the specific requirements for essays or personal statements. Check each program's requirements. You want to make sure that you answer all of the questions and address all of the topics they present while keeping your essay to the correct length.
Be concise, specific, and complete. You may need to cover quite a few topics in a limited amount of space. Focus on specific themes and topics. Make sure to include examples instead of general information. Instead of saying, "I like to help people," consider talking about an experience you had where you helped others and how that experience influenced your decision to apply to your program.
Revise, and always get feedback. Make sure to go back and edit your document. Share it with others. Outside readers can help you make improvements. Show your essay to friends, family, faculty, and the Writing Center on campus.
Most graduate programs require two to four different letters of recommendation. Although your letters will not be made public, it is important that you follow a few guidelines to get exactly what your program is looking for.
Understand the requirements. Make sure to follow all of the directions listed when seeking out letters, especially how the letters should be submitted and when.
Choose writers wisely. Make sure you know who would be the best person to write a letter for you. Academic references like faculty are usually expected, but some schools accept work-related references as well. Make sure to choose someone who knows who are and your work ethic very well. You want to choose someone who can really make a case for your success in the program.
Provide lead time. Usually when students need their letters is some of the busiest times of year for faculty on campus. Be sure to give your writer at least one month lead time so that you are not disappointed.
Help your writers help you. For a courtesy you should provide your writers with an overview of your goals, a copy of your resume, and some information about the requirements of the letter so they can tell how to frame what they write.


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I Will Always Love You, Dolly Parton
In 1967 country music superstar Porter Wagoner invited Dolly Parton to co-host his TV series. The duo went on to record twelve albums together. The television exposure helped Dolly score several solo hits as well, including the classic "Jolene."
She left the series in 1974 to focus on her solo career. As a goodbye and thank you to Wagoner she wrote and recorded "I Will Always Love You." The record went to #1 on the country music chart but it didn't crossover to the pop charts.
After he heard Parton's record, Elvis Presley wanted to record a cover of the tune. Dolly was open to this until Presley's manager told her she would have to turn over half of the publishing royalties to Elvis in exchange for him making the song a hit. She declined.
In 1975 Linda Ronstadt recorded a cover of the tune for her Prisoner in Disguise album.
In 1982 Parton re-recorded the song for her film The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas. The new version also went to #1 on the country chart. It reached #53 on the pop chart.
Ten years later Whitney Houston recorded her version of the song for the soundtrack to her film The Bodyguard. The plan was for Houston to cover "What Becomes of the Brokenhearted," but that song ended up being used in another film released in 1991. Kevin Costner, Houston's co-star in The Bodyguard, was familiar with "I Will Always Love You" from Linda Ronstadt's recording of it. He suggested it to Whitney, who loved it. Clive Davis, the head of Whitney's label, Arista Records, wasn't sure about having his soul diva cover a country song, but Costner insisted. You know how this story ends.
Today Tunes du Jour celebrates the 68th birthday of Dolly Parton by laughin' and drinkin' and havin' a party and presenting a playlist of some of her best.
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I am a fan and usually have a few each Fall. I am not accustomed to purchasing $5.00 cup of coffee on a regular basis. My man card below....if i need to turn it in. What say you?
And some seasonal Autumn beers.
I had one sip of one of these things *once*. That was enough. It's like drinking pumpkin-flavored corn syrup, with the sweetness and sugar dialed up to 11.
The only pumpkin I'm a fan of is pumpkin pie around Thanksgiving. The Pumking Imperial Ale is also pretty good, in moderation.
If it is your coffee in your cup that you paid for with your money, it don't make a lick of difference what anyone else thinks.
This true of your PSL?
Seriously overrated according to my friends Martha and Anthony. (Stewart and Bourdain). Oh, and by me, too. No need to lose the man card, drink what you like!
My wife is a starbucks expert. To order this correctly, she suggests ordering it with half the pumps and an extra shot.
Grande pumpkin spice latte with half the pumps and an extra shot.
The higher octane and reduced sugar and spice will prevent man-card revocation.
Ordering a drink like this is no diferent than putting catsup on your well done steak eating at Outback Steakhouse.
They're Doubleshot Energy Mexican Mocha is perfect when camping. Chocolate with just the slightest touch of chile heat. Wake up, reach in cooler. No coffee pot, filters, or grounds to pack, mess with. At $2 something a piece, these tall boys are not cheap, but great breakfast sippers. Haters gonn hate.
Wife loves them. To me, it tastes like a pint of syrup.
I'll stick to my artesian organic flat white, thank you.
@northGAcock does that go with bacon?
Wif bought it....can't say I will have a second bowl....ever.
Sweet coffee is a sacrilege. A little real cream is acceptable.


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Freeze on German bank account
Updated: 19:00 EST, 1 October 2001
AN ACCOUNT containing hundreds of thousands of pounds at a German bank has been frozen because of suspected links to Osama Bin Laden, it emerged on Monday night. Treasury officials said the account, closed last week, was at the London branch of a large European bank.
Deutsche Bank is the largest in Germany with major operations in London and New York, where it is preparing for a stock market listing. Chief executive Rolf Breuer acknowledged that the bank has passed details of a number of accounts to the authorities, though these are understood to be held in the German retail network.
Commerzbank said the authorities are scrutinising some accounts held in Germany, supposedly in the names of students, which received large transfers from Lebanon and elsewhere in the region.
The frozen account may be linked to the Khartoum-based AlShamal bank. AlShamal has denied any links with Bin Laden or his network, although it was reportedly set up by him and only a few years ago helped finance his purchase of second-hand fighter planes.
Attention now turns to two London finance houses which AlShamal claims as correspondent banks. Neither British Arab Commercial Bank, based near the Mansion House in the City, nor Banque Francaise de L'Orient, which operates from Curzon Street in the heart of Mayfair, returned calls.
The frozen account was cited by Chancellor Gordon Brown as he told Labour Party conference delegates about his anti-money laundering measures. Other European Union countries including Germany, are also bringing in tighter laws against dirty money.
Switzerland's biggest bank UBS said it had notified the Swiss and international authorities about four suspicious transfers.


On April 29th Cult Of Luna, The Ocean and Lo! played at the Silver Church Club in Bucharest. The Swedish metallers promoted their latest album Vertikal, released on late January through Indie Recordings.
A big surprise was the electronic influence in the Cult of Luna's performance, myself being a fan more of their original crisp sound.


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"Who are these guys? At first they sounded like just another power trio, but it quickly became apparent that they had subtlety to their energy"
Richard Cromonic- Beat Magazine
"Linscotts intro in Dark of The Night, was the best gong I had heard in town, he combined feedback, volume control and delay to slowly build a symphonic stack of overlapping cords that then remained as ballast for the song"
Phoenix Review
Some years back, The Boston band Johanna Wild had already made an impression on the local music scene and were poised to break on a national level when they decided to call it quits. Members Jeff Linscott and Troy Douglas Sutler parted ways with Jon Butcher and Derek Blevins and started to write new material while they searched for a drummer.
Drummer, Danny Archambeault , had recently left Third Rail. Danny was a perfect fit. He joined Jeff and Troy, offering a high energy beat. With Troy's introspective and thought provoking lyrics combined with Jeff's unique ethereal guitar playing, France has the edge that commands attention.
France played their first gig in September of 1979 and quickly attracted a following. The press paid attention. By summer of 1980 they were invited to the 2nd WBCN Rock and Roll Rumble. This was the first year the event was at the infamous RAT in Kenmore Square. France won second prize.
When you are young you never know how lucky you are to find success in such a competitive arena. Some are intuitive and run to open doors. Some find the attention, adulation and party atmosphere more attractive. The latter was the downfall of France.
A while after the breakup there was an attempt at a reunion but it failed to generate the momentum of their former glory.
Now, France is back in the studio, recording a new repertoire of songs, along with updated fan favorites. Look for us at www.franceband .com, where you can follow along.
Jeff Linscott
jeff@franceband.com
Troy Douglas Sutler III
troy@franceband.com
Danny...Well, just call Jeff or Troy!
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Michael Moore: Why Trump Must and Will Win!!!
ELDER PATRIOT – In less than 4:00 minutes Michael Moore explains the dynamic fueling the Trump phenomena:
It's really pretty simple and it's what elections should be about, the ruling class has f*cked so many people for so long that there will be no one left to vote for them this time around.
Hillary and the Democrats understand this as well as anyone else – they're guilty of screwing their supporters in the most egregious ways imaginable – that is why they are conducting voter fraud and election fraud across the broadest spectrum of states every seen in this country.
Michael Moore deserves credit for telling the truth about the most corrupt, cold-hearted, greedy and selfish people ever to seek control of what's left of the free world.
America is in the Midst of a Constitutional Crisis
Elder Patriot – The mainstream media has, for the last year, been amplifying the Democrats' claim that candidate and then President Trump's collusion with Russia has caused a constitutional crisis. Au contraire. Trump's election has
Secretary of State Pompeo Destroys Obama Middle East Policy During Cairo Speech: "The Age of Self-Inflicted American Shame is Over"
Elder Patriot – When the mainstream propaganda media wasn't busy subverting President Trump's efforts to protect the citizens he represents they turned their attention to undermining Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's visit to the Middle
Dems Imploding After Stepping In Their Own Bullshit
ELDER PATRIOT – Many years ago a political mentor warned me not to believe my own bullshit. It's evident that the Democrats have not learned this lesson. We draw this conclusion because the facts since
Hillary Agrees to Surrender Her Security Clearance. Does Anyone Believe That She Gave it up Voluntarily?
Elder Patriot – According to the Washington Times, "Hillary Clinton has given up her security clearance in the wake of the scandal over her handling of secret information on her email server, the Senate Judiciary
Everything Could've Been Prevented if We Had Only Listened – But The MSM Told Us He Was Psychotic and Evil.
ELDER PATRIOT – The John Birch Society was founded by Robert Welch, along with a dozen other similarly staunch American patriots in 1958, to warn Americans about the form future threats to our marvelous experiment
Curiouser and Curiouser: Manhattan Correctional Center Staff Refuses to Assist Investigators
Elder Patriot – Nothing that's happened in the arrest and death of Jeffrey Epstein helps dispel the theory that he was an unwilling victim of his own suicide. That nothing includes the NYC Medical
Trump Uses Al Smith Dinner to Prove His Intention to Change Things is Not a Joke
ELDER PATRIOT – The Annual Al Smith Charity Dinner has always served as a break from the rancor of the campaign schedule. To raise money for Catholic Charities, candidates have religiously attended the event and
It's Gametime: The MAGA Agenda Is In Your Hands Now
Elder Patriot – The arguments have been made. Now the future for the Trump agenda rests in your determination to vote. MAGA pollster John McLaughlin explained to Mark Levin last night how if each
Takeaway From Yesterday's Impeachment Hearings: Corporate Media is Providing Dems With a Free Two-Week Campaign Ad
If yesterday's witnesses are an indication of the level of second, third, and fourth hand testimony we can expect over the next two weeks, then the propaganda media has prostrated itself as nothing more than
Judicial Watch Sues For All Records of Communications Between Obama's DNI Clapper and CIA Director Brennan
Elder Patriot – Judicial Watch announced on Wednesday that it had "filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit against the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) and the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
Newly Elected Congresswoman Tracking To Be The Next Maxine Waters
ELDER PATRIOT – Maxine Waters promised to "take his ass apart" when Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson appeared before her in committee. Carson's rise from a Detroit housing project to a world-renowned pediatric
America's End Days – Part Three – Economic Collapse
ELDER PATRIOT – Anyone watching the events unfolding in Venezuela following the collapse of its economy should refrain from comforting them selves in the belief that it can't happen here. In fact, Thomas Jefferson warned
Who's Dumb Now? Trump & Bannon Playing Washington's Elite Like a Stradivarius
Elder Patriot – By now you know that Steve Bannon has declared war on the Republican establishmentarians that have systematically lied to their fellow Americans, in concert with the Democrats, to advance a one-world government


Had this at the brewery this winter and wasn't too excited about it, but I agree with you - the more I drink it, the more I like it. Great summer beer. Agreed on the Blind Faith, I would have been happy with a 12 pack of that alone.
Had this at the brewery this winter and didn't think much of it. But I agree with you, the more I drink it the more I enjoy it. It's a great summer beer.
And Blind Faith, I would be happy with a 12 pack of that alone.
Sure I remember Blind Faith. Who wouldn't? My ears are still ringing.
And don't forget Liebotschaner Cream Ale...oh, wait...never mind.
Pour it on, guys; I hope they're reading.
OK then, I'll take it a step further and mention their essentially killing one of the longest-lived porters on the planet (and that's not an exaggeration by any means). They claim they can't sell the stuff despite its practically selling itself without any help for oh, say the last forty or so years.
We were promised it as a seasonal, which would make it likely to sell better as a limited release, but that (like Lieb) was a lie, too.
Let's see, Bell's seems to sell a lot of their porter. Yuengling's does well in spite of a big price hike a couple years back. Stegmaier? An excellent, even world-class product at a reasonable price that even some geeks are clamoring for, and they just can't sell it! Waaaaaaah. Get a God-honest beer sales force already instead of more pretty faces.
No Brewhouse Bock this year, either, leaving the Lion without a spring seasonal. Great work guys...way to shore up your craft identity.
I've been a Lion backer for much of my adult life, and they're going out of their way to cast me off in favor of the Lionshead drinker (nothing against Lionshead, mind you). Good luck with that incredibly loyal demographic in the long run.
They keep actively advertising themselves as a contract craft brewer, while their own craft brands languish or are abandoned. Sad.


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Khloé Kardashian and Tristan Thompson's daughter, True Thompson, turned one on April 12th and her famous parents threw her the ultimate Butterfly themed birthday party to celebrate.
Little True was a vision in a Blue dress as she matched her mommy. "Mommy and me matching dresses by @augustgettyatelier," Kardashian captioned an Instagram Story.
From the looks of aunt Kim Kardashian's Instagram stories, little True's party was complete with butterfly decorations, ballons, farm animals, cotton candy vendors, to name a few.
True's cousins North and Chicago West were in attendance with North making an entrance in her mom's high heel shoes.
"Peep North's shoes, she would not walk out of the house without my shoes," Kim said in an Instagram video.


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If you love Genesis Reborn and hate seeing it killed off like this, definitely check out one of these great Kodi addons that still work beautifully and avoid missing episodes of your favorite show. The movies still flow in refreshing streams like Rocky Mountain spring water.
A current favorite here at My True Media, be sure to check out the Illuminati repo. This beautiful repository has a wealth of fantastic Kodi addons to stream free movies, TV shows, and even live sports. In fact, most of the greatest current working Kodi addons make their home in this fantastic repo from Team Illuminati.
The Kodi Genesis Reborn TV addon from the developer JP Hightek provides streaming joy to Kodi users everywhere. Learn how to install this high-quality addon, which uses code from Kodi Genesis, Exodus, Zen, and Specto. These are some of the most popular Kodi TV addons of all time. Its namesake was abandoned by the developer Lambda and stopped working long ago. Many very popular forks have come and gone since Kodi Genesis lost its chutzpah . Among them, you'll find Exodus, Covenant, Specto, Zen, Incursion, Placenta, and the current community favorite Neptune Rising.
As a direct fork, Kodi Genesis Reborn closely resembles the old Genesis & Exodus Kodi TV addons, but with fully updated and working code. JP Hightek also added some code that gives it support for 4K streams!
This successor to the wildly popular Kodi Genesis finds and provides access to tons of online streaming content. You'll find streaming TV shows and movies beautifully organized in categories that just make sense. Understanding the developer's sense of humor or worldview to figure out how to navigate this addon isn't required.
If you know how to install Kodi TV addons already, then you may only need the source URL for the Kodi Genesis Reborn home repo. You'll find it at the URL http://jesusboxrepo.xyz/repo/ within the Jesus Box repo.
Since Kodi 17 Krypton's release, the XBMC Foundation requires the use of unknown file sources specifically enabled. This must happen before Kodi will allow you to install third-party TV addons. If you don't know what this means, or can't remember how to reach the Kodi system setting, then use our Enable Unknown Sources tutorial. It will only take a moment, then you can get on with the Genesis Reborn installation.
To the top left of the Kodi main menu, click the System icon, which looks like a gear cog.
Then, enter into the File Manager.
On the left of this window, then click on Add Source.
Click where it says <NONE>, so you can specify a custom source URL.
Type in the URL http://jesusboxrepo.xyz/repo/, then click OK.
Give it the name Jesus Box or something similar, then click OK again.
Double check that the URL was input correctly, then click OK once more.
Go into the Add-on browser (aka Package Installer) at the top left, which looks like an open box.
When the pop-up box opens, then select the Jesus Box source.
Click repository.jesusboxtv-X.X.X.zip. The X.X.X part is the version number, which is at 1.0.5 as I write this.
Wait for the Repository to download, then a pop-up will appear at the top right to tell you Jesus Box installed successfully.
While still in the Kodi Add-on manager, click on Install from repository.
Then, choose the Jesusbox Repository to install from.
Click on the Video add-ons directory.
Select Genesis Reborn for installation.
You will find the Kodi Genesis addon in the Video add-on section of the Kodi menu after a successful download and install.
We hope you learned how to install Genesis Reborn, successor to the once highly popular Genesis and Exodus Kodi TV addons, which Lambda stopped developing long ago. Otherwise similar to most other forks of this great codebase, including Zen, Specto, and Covenant, Genesis Reborn has working, updated code. This Kodi TV addon provides thousands of working TV show and movie streams categorized in easy to navigate categories. It may occasionally begin sorting the available links list for your chosen show, then drop back to the menu. If it does this to you, then simply try starting farther down in the link list.
When even a few stream sources become inaccessible or outdated, then Genesis Reborn quickly receives an update. You may occasionally find yourself kicked back out to the menu while going through the list of sources for your chosen show. If this happens to you, then try again by choosing a media file farther down the source list. Until the next update (coming soon™), this remains the best way to bypass failed streams of this sort. JP Hightek seems to update Genesis Reborn often to keep stream sources refreshed, so this shouldn't happen often.
Neptune Rising, Incursion, and Placenta and other Kodi addons similar to Genesis Reborn in many ways, may also interest you. Many forks and successors to the original Lambda code exist, though some work better than others. This seems very nice, but nice Kodi TV addons tend to die quickly. All Kodi third-party TV addons get abandoned or shut down over time by anti-piracy scare tactics or developer loss of interest. There are many reasons to hide your identity and location within a secure VPN when using Kodi addons. Check the My True Media front page often to keep abreast of the latest TV addons, builds, and developments within the Kodi third-party community.
Genesis Reborn isn't updating for some time. What gives? Jesusbox down?
This Genesis update is a very clean Kodi addon. Thanks.
thanks very much. easy to install easy to use.
finally got movies now! good easy tutorial and genesis addon – thanks!


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author: Jill Berkowicz & Ann Myers
Not for Everyone But for Each One: Understanding Equity
Equity is defined as fairness or justice in the way people are treated. It is a term that is used often within public education and conversations about how different populations are treated within our systems. Open enrollment in electives or offering technology to all students are both examples where thinking "opening to all" and "offering to all" is equity. Frequently it has applied to the number and proportion of girls and minorities in upper levels of math and science, and sometimes to athletic programs and resources or even in music programs. There are subtleties in the word and its interpretation. Equity regarding access to technology, for example, does not mean allowing all students access to it; it means preparing all students to take advantage of the access so that they can be successful.
True equity, in our minds, is making it possible for each child to be prepared to take advantage of those opportunities. It means that when the preparation is unequal, there are intervening steps taken that will level the playing field and result in true equal access. When hoping for more students to take science or math classes, technology or engineering classes, art or music classes, the work of equity begins in the early grades. How can we expect students who have not met with success in any of these areas be willing or able to step into advanced classes? Students learn very quickly whether they are "good" in a subject or not and whether they like a subject area often relates to the ability to be successful and acknowledged by adults as having a skill or ability worthy of attention. So as goals are set for higher enrollment in more challenging high school courses, or higher graduation rates, or more students graduating with honors, a systems view comes into play.
How do we meet these goals with our sub-populations of students living in poverty, English language learners, those with special needs, the disengaged, and those whose parents are not engaged in the educational process with their children as well as our self motivated, well rounded, energized, connected learners? How do we address gaps and deficits as early as in kindergarten, not to remediate but to identify and unleash the capacities of every five year old? How do we find the paths that will work, not for everyone but for each one? This learning work is a lifelong journey; don't we aspire for the young ones to begin their journeys with confidence and success? How do we guarantee that each teacher who meets these students along the way picks up the ball and carries it, helping each student move along a continuum that results in an ever-narrowing gap and an expansion of possibilities for true equity that reaches beyond access to success? Have we created systems where teachers have the freedom to be creative, test their ingenuity about children, be responsible for finding every child's interest and motivation and be resourceful?
Systems require:
The same expectations are held for students of color, of differing genders, of new immigrants and of the disabled as of the white, middle class.
Good readers and/or writers are not treated with greater value than those who are not.
Strong math and science students are encouraged as are there less accelerated peers.
Equity is not limited to artificial access but to a student's ability to take advantage of the access.
Adults regularly check their own mindsets about children and opportunities.
These five strategies require skilled capacity for data, for honest reflection, for a willingness to think outside the box, and for actions and approaches that are risky and new.
Clearly, establishing and sustaining this environment is a responsibility of the leaders. In school environments where adults accept the invitation and responsibility to question beliefs and actions and take steps to change them, the leaders must be authentic role models and trustworthy themselves.
…leaders ask others to follow, to openly trust, to become co-creators, and to launch off from the comfortable into the journey. Without heart, hopes to create schools that offer children the best of 21st century learning will be dashed (Myers & Berkowicz p. 63).
Perhaps it is the idea of a bell curve that allows the acceptance that some will be weak, some will succeed and some will excel. But, then it is that same belief that robs educators of the reinforcing energy that comes from changing the trajectory for their students by
bringing a student who cannot master mathematics to become an engineer,
or one who claims not to be able to express him or herself in writing to be a poet,
or one who reads well but comprehends poorly to become a master language arts teacher
or the shy artist who does not believe she or he is really good to become a great artist
Experiences in schools not only change the life landscape for students, but also fuel educators. Equity calls for no one to be left behind. Marion Wright Edelman, founder and president of the Children's Defense Fund, wrote a poem "I Care and Am Willing to Serve" decades ago. She called to all of us and especially to those who have chosen to teach and lead learning and serve young learners. It ends this way "to build a nation and world where no child is left behind and everyone feels welcome." Yes, it became a political and legislative initiative but she wrote it as a moral imperative.
Leaders have to hold the standard, communicate the vision, create and maintain the culture in which hard questions are asked, beliefs are challenged, and actions offer evidence of equity as a value. It is better to say, "I don't know how" and embark on a learning journey to find the "how" than it is to allow some not to make it. Giving all students the chance to succeed is an enormous responsibility that begins early and remains with us throughout students' school careers. Unless we embrace that responsibility we truly cannot claim there is equity for every child in our schools.
Edelman, M.S. I Care and Am Willing To Serve © from Hold My Hand: Prayers for Building a Movement to Leave No Child Behind®
Myers, A. & Berkowicz, J. (2015) The STEM Shift: A guide for school leaders. Thousand Oaks, CA.: Corwin
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Written by Jill Berkowicz & Ann Myers
Jill Berkowicz, Ed.D. has spent her 30-year career in education focusing on issues of equity and best practices in curriculum, instruction, assessment, and technology, as they affect the development of all learners in the K-12 system. In her leadership roles as a principal and director of curriculum, instruction, and technology, equal access to quality teaching was the foundation of her work. Presently, Jill is an adjunct professor at SUNY New Paltz in the Educational Leadership program. She provides ongoing professional development for teachers and principals. Her work is dedicated to developing schools' capacity to improve the teaching and learning environment through technology, high-stakes portfolios, and rigorous learning experiences. She serves on the board of New York ASCD and as the Educational Consultant for their digital newsletter. Jill brings energy, passion for innovation and collaboration to all her work. Jill is co-author, with Ann Myers, of Leadership 360, a blog published by Education Week. Jill lives in the Hudson Valley of New York with her partner Bob Santoro.
Ann Myers, Ed.D, is Professor Emerita at Sage Colleges where she was Founding Director of the Sage Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership and of the Dawn Lafferty Hochsprung Center of the Promotion of Mental Health and School Safety. Prior to her career in higher education, she was District Superintendent at Questar III BOCES, a regional educational organization in Upstate New York. She is a national facilitator affiliated with the Center for Courage and Renewal. She leads Circle of Trust® retreats, leadership development programs and strategic planning for school districts and nonprofit organizations. Ann was a consultant for the Metro Nashville Public Schools on the trust building project. She is the founding chair of New York State Association for Women in Administration and remains on the board for that organization. To all of this work, Ann brings a unique mix of intelligence, wisdom, and intuition. She brought us to understand the nature of an edge walker, called to innovation and exploration and to reflection and growth for herself and others. Ann is co-author with Jill Berkowicz, of Leadership 360, a blog published by Education Week. Ann lives between the Adirondacks in New York State and the gulf coast of Florida with her husband Ed Hallenbeck and her golden retriever.
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Tori and I spent a day at Universal Studios in Orlando. I hadn't been to the park in about seven years (although it might have been six), and Tori hadn't been in several years, either. We surveyed our lunch options and went with Richter's Burgers, where I had a burger and Tori had a chicken sandwich. Nothing awesome, but it was good and filled us up for the rest of the day – no dinner needed.
In my second class on the very first day of ninth grade, I met a boy named Alan. He was new to our 6-12 school, and the only person he knew was one of my best friends at the time. So, we had lunch together that day, and became good friends (we had 4-6 classes together each year), and we've kept in touch through the years. He lives in Georgia now, but whenever we're in Florida, I try to ask him if he'll be around (he has family there). Luckily enough, he was in Orlando for a conference while we were in Melbourne for a week, so we made dinner plans one night.
I was down in Jupiter, FL playing dodgeball with my brother and sister. After the game, we went to the after-party at a dive called Average Joe's, but it was, um, a dive, LoL. So, we left and went to Cheeseburgers & More, since a couple of the guys had been there and agreed the burgers were good. It wasn't the greatest place ever, and I certainly wasn't as impressed as some (neither was Kyla for that matter), but they did have some great onion rings. I also got out of there for $10 with tip, so not bad in that perspective.
We had all thought there was a good ice cream place nearby. We walked across the bridge to New Hope (PA) and back, and ended up getting ice cream at Buck's Ice Cream & Espresso Bar around the corner from Buho's. I had a scoop of mochachinno, Kasey had mochachinno in a waffle cone, Michele had a chocolate peanut butter milkshake, and Jonathan had a black cherry milkshake. Nobody had anything outstanding to say, it was all rather average. I wouldn't bother again, especially for $3 for a small. Plus, we found out later that there was a Rita's just a few blocks further than we had originally walked, haha.
It's HARD to find good Mexican in our area of Pennsylvania. In fact, it's rather difficult to find any Mexican that's non-chain AT ALL. So, when Kasey & Michele mentioned that they liked a Mexican place in downtown Lambertville (NJ) we met them for a weekend lunch.
We actually had a difficult time getting there, since we had a horrible rainstorm that lasted three days, and left downed trees and washed-out roads everywhere. At one point there was a tree blocking the entire road, so we had to backtrack and go another way. Good thing we took the Charger, it had much higher ground clearance than the Corolla!
The meters run from 1pm-9pm on Sundays in Lambertville, so it was also lucky that we picked up two quarters the night before from a parking lot, haha! It also turned out that we had walked by Buho's before, as it's right next to a puzzle and game store.
The place had it's ups and downs. We were almost the only people there, so we had quick service. I get the impression it's family-owned, and the English spoken by the employees was not the greatest. Actually, the place reminded me quite a bit of Salsa's, a Mexican restaurant in downtown Melbourne (FL). Which, if you didn't click to read my old review, means I didn't care for the place.
The rice had corn AND peas in it... a big "no" for me. The cheese was minimal, the sour cream was flavorless, and the lettuce was overdone. Oh, I had chicken flautas... corn tortillas baked with (dry) chicken inside, topped with sour cream, lettuce, and a small sprinkling of cheese. Even the guacamole was chunky and flavorless. Jonathan felt very much the same about his entree, pointing out that even the guacamole was plain. Kasey and Michele have been there probably a dozen times (and Kasey got the same thing as Jonathan), so they must just look for a different flavor than we do, LoL.
I will say this... they had an excellent queso fundito (an appetizer we all shared), and great salsa (3 kinds) and chips. The chips were homemade, warm, baked, and fresh. The queso was verrrry cheesy and had some great chorizo in it. However, it was overly greasy and I wouldn't get it again, especially for the price (although, I'm sure it's actually worth that amount in ingredients, LoL!).
Yes, we've been dining out a lot lately. It seems that since the snow has stopped, everyone has come back to life and our social calendar is filling up again. But, when we're introduced to fantastic little places like Oishi, it becomes apparent how wonderful evenings dining out with friends are.
Bryan & Emily suggested we all go for sushi, and Oishi is a place that they've discovered in Newtown. It's incredibly popular with the locals, and even with a reservation we had to wait twenty minutes or so for a table. Service is prompt and friendly, and there's no sense of urgency once you're seated, which is good.
It's a BYOB place (many restaurants in PA are, because of the strict liquor laws), and it's the first time that Jonathan and I actually did bring in our own wine. We had picked up some Fu-Ki Plum Wine at one of our local liquor stores, and it was delicious. We also have tried the cherry flavor... I don't care for it but Jonathan does.
We started off with the Tartar Tuna, since that's a dish we liked a lot in Cali. But, it was very different here, and I'm not at all convinced it was worth $10 (aside from the very generous serving of caviar on top). It wasn't blended like tartars in Cali were... instead it was arranged in a little cylindrical tower with mango. It was okay, I wouldn't get it again. The photo is impressive. Bryan and Emily had some edamame, which was served warm and salted here, unlike at Mirim. Jonathan liked it, too.
The entrees came with soup or salad, and I was the only one who went with the salad. And that was the wrong choice, LoL. The dressing was heavy and hard to define. I'm still not quite sure what it was, but I know I'd never get it again (which is odd for me to say... rarely do I meet a dressing that peculiar). Everyone else thought the soup was very good, a miso-mushroom mix.
They went for the sweet potato roll, Jonathan and I had a salmon roll. The sweet potato roll has tempura inside, which was new. Jonathan tried it, I passed. Rave reviews. The salmon roll was very fresh and quite delicious.
Jonathan had Thai Green Curry, which was a variety that I had never seen before. They use different peppers to make it green, apparently. He thought it was bland, and didn't seem to enjoy it as much as he might if it was red curry. Bryan went with a bento box-type meal, and seemed to enjoy it all very much. I really liked the shape of the dish, it was large with three domes dug out for the items, neat!
Emily had a sushi platter, and I went with Chirashi (fish on top of a pile of rice, as opposed to each piece of fish on a little pad of rice). It was my first time having octopus, but the rest were all fish I knew. Octopus tastes exactly like you might expect... chewy like calamari, and there are some sucker-like pieces on it. The white tuna was divine. I'm talking like top 3 white tunas I've ever had. The whitefish was also delectable, and that's coming from a person who generally giver her whitefish to her husband, LoL. I thought that the salmon was average (three pieces of regular and three pieces with WAY too much roe), and so was the tuna. Emily had many of the same fish (no octopus tho, she had clam instead, which she was was very chewy), and also a California roll (with crab, FL folks).
If/when we go back, I'd probably get a more specialized dish (chirashi is very generic, in my opinion), and certainly the soup instead of the salad. Actually, they have a lot of noodle dishes, so I kinda wanna go back to get a feel for their non-raw stuff, LoL.
Now, it's not our normal style to review places that we've been to more than once. Normally, if we've been to a place before (regardless of location), I don't do a review. But, it has been several years since we've been to Benihana, and so much has changed.
My friend Dani was celebrating her birthday at the Benihana down in Montgomery County, so we drove down there (about half an hour). We were seated immediately (we had a reservation), and service was very good throughout the meal. Our chef, Javier, mentioned at one point that it was only his third day, but we all thought that he was joking, since he was very good at almost every trick.
Jonathan and I had the Chicken & Shrimp for Two combination, which was a fantastic deal. Just $35 and we each had a bowl of onion soup, a salad, a shrimp appetizer, a meal, and a choice of desserts. We had forgotten how relaxed of an atmosphere Benihana is. We've been going to other hibachi grills all over the place, but Benihana truly is different. The pace is much slower... it took almost an hour and a half, instead of the 45 minutes-to-an-hour that other hibachi grills do.
The soup was as good as I remember, but I must admit that we were both really hungry so we gulped it down pretty quickly. The dressing on the salads is so unique there, as well. Tasty. Then, he started cooking the zucchini and the onions, even though we'd get the zucchini first and the onions very last, which was interesting. Plus, when he went to do the volcano trick with the onions, he even added lava, which was a new trick to me.
Six of the seven of us had fried rice (which has gone up a LOT... now it's $3.25 extra per person), and Javier did a Pac-man trick that I hadn't seen before, so that was cool. The fried rice could have used more soy sauce (and there wasn't any on the table itself), but was still yummy like I remembered (although I won't lie to you, Jonathan makes some amazing fried rice!).
The shrimp, both in the appetizer and in our entree, were very plentiful, excellently cooked, and delightful in flavor. Add in the ginger-flavored dipping sauce and you have a winning combination. The chicken was a tad dry (I think it was just on there too long), but with the mustard sauce it was fine for the most part. Others at the table got scallops, steak, tofu, and even tuna. Everything looked delicious, and it was the first time I had witnessed someone order the tofu (interesting cooking process) and the tuna (lots of special vegetables cooked with it).
The weird part is how heavily they use sesame seeds now. I am quite sure that they were used sparingly if at all back in the 2001-2004 era. Now, they were used on EVERYTHING except the shrimp, the rice, and the onions! And not lightly, either. Chicken, steak, tuna, tofu, zucchini, all COVERED with sesame seeds these days. Crazy, eh? Don't get me wrong, it was still all very good, but quite the change.
Birthdays are celebrated in a lot of rambunctious noise now as well. Tambourines, drums, and rubbing a buddha's belly while blowing out a candle are all part of the chaos. I had some delicious strawberry ice cream (Breyer's, I'm pretty sure), and Jonathan had the rainbow sherbert (very good as well).
All in all, a good time. Quite a bit different, but still very good. And it was very relaxing to have a longer dinner than the normal hibachi places (probably why most you can still walk into, but you always need a reservation at Benihana).
Jonathan had a business lunch at JB Dawson's shortly after we moved here, but was rushed on the food part. We both went there once, but they only had one television and FSU was playing, so we had to go elsewhere (Langhorne Ale House). We have friends who are always recommending their happy hour, so we decided to give that a try.
It's a small chain (three locations, all in PA) with a decent-sized menu. The place is pretty big, and was decently busy on a Tuesday night. We sat at the bar, and the bartenders were pretty friendly. They make a good airhead (cranberry juice & peach schnapps, but beware they don't count it as a "well drink" in their happy hour special), and they have half-price appetizers from 5-7pm as well. We had Italian fries ($2!!), ahi tuna, and a half-pepperoni-half-tomato-and-basil flatbread. The fries were pretty good in flavor, but they're the super-skinny, kinda floppy fries, so I don't know that I'd get them again. The ahi tuna was good for half-price, but I wouldn't have paid full price. There was a strange mustard-horseradish-something sauce drizzled on it that I wasn't too fond of. The flatbread was really good, and I'd recommend both flavors.
Our friends have had many of the appetizers, and didn't have any that they wouldn't recommend, so the place is pretty much a winner up to this point. The burgers and ribs look good, too, so we may be back.
We actually left the house with the intention to get pho at Savor Saigon. But, we forgot that they are closed on Mondays, so we searched Yelp and found a good sushi place a mile away.
Mirim Japanese & Korean Restaurant looks kinda seedy on the outside, and it at the end of a small strip mall in Langhorne. But, the inside is really very nice. We had excellent service and excellent sushi.
The menu is about half sushi and half entrees - some Udon noodle dishes and a bunch of Korean dishes. We chose four rolls and split them, and Jonathan also had a piping hot miso soup. He said it was pretty good. We were first served edamame, which I don't care for, but Jonathan thought it was okay. The sushi came out pretty fast, from the sushi bar that nobody was sitting at. We had a plain tuna roll, an Alaskan roll, an eel with cucumber roll, and a salmon-tuna with green onion strange-looking but FABULOUS roll (I also forgot the name, LoL). They were all pretty good, and aside from some of the tuna being a tad past ultimate freshness, it was all very good.
Pricing was a smidgen high, considering rolls are 6 pieces instead of 8, and they were average in diameter. BUT, finding fresh sushi close to home is difficult, and this is certainly a contender in that department.
This year, time almost got away from us when it comes to snowsports, since we only got around to spending a day in the mountains in the first week of March... after peak ski season in this area. But, we did it. We went to Camelback.
About 3:30pm, we broke for lunch, and had fantastic food and service at Thirsty Camel, with a pretty good cover band playing. I had the Italian wrap (one of the best I've ever had, actually), which came with Italian dressing and some yummy tortilla chips (and a pickle). Jonathan went with a cheeseburger and waffle fries, both were delicious. Our server was very attentive to bringing me water (I downed four glasses), which made me happy.


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SHEL: The Amazingly Talented Band of Sisters
I'm blown away by these girls. I've seen sister acts playing music together, but these women take it to a whole new level. They are extremely talented and play a wide range of instruments. Their music is whimsical and airy, which makes me feel good when I listen to them. It's obvious they have a tremendous bond with one another and I imagine it must have been very entertaining growing up in their household--to say the least.
As luck would have it, they reside in Fort Collins, Colorado, which is the same town I live in. I can't wait to go see them live :-)
They've got a beautiful website at: shelmusic.com
Source: http://shelmusic.com/about/
SHEL has delivered one of the most impressive debuts of the year… Chris Douridas –KCRW/Los Angeles
SHEL performs with the precision of a heat seeking missile. Paul Kennerley, Award-winning Songwriter
My emerging artist pick for 2011. SHEL's synergy is infectious…
the future of music is in good hands. Jim Gillespie, Blissfest Music Organization
SHEL is Sarah, Hannah, Eva and Liza, four classically trained musicians who happen to be sisters. From the artist colony of Fort Collins, Colorado, SHEL is sophisticated and youthful, emotional and lighthearted, classic and eccentric. SHEL's engaging live show is marked with a prodigy's creativity and a veteran's instinct for entertaining. Audiences delight with their unique songwriting style and fresh, new sound.
The Holbrook sisters grew up in a musical household and first appeared on the stage backing their singer-songwriter father, Andrew Holbrook. In 2005, the girls collaborated to form SHEL and now play and write all of their own music. Their new EP, " When the Dragon Came Down," was co-produced by SHEL and six-time Grammy award-winner, Brent Maher. The band has attracted the attention of such major media outlets as NPR's "eTown Live," and ABC.com; toured nationwide playing fairs and festivals including South by Southwest, International Folk Alliance, Lilith Fair, Four Corners Folk Festival and Cornerstone; and had one of their songs featured in Glade's Scented Oil Candles national TV ad campaign.
Sarah, 19 (Violin, Bass) - Immensely gifted as a violinist and vocalist, Sarah also shines with her bass chops. Highly creative, Sarah's diverse artistic talents have lead her to be the primary designer of SHEL's original graphics and videography. She is also the undisputed ambassador of fun at every show.
Hannah, 22 (Piano, Keyboards) An award-winning young composer and pianist, Hannah also sings and helps arrange SHEL's unique vocal harmonies. Hannah has been studying at Colorado State University for the past three years where she's concentrated on piano performance and composition.
Eva, 20 (Mandolin, Electric Mandolin, Cello) Lead vocalist and one of the band's primary writers, Eva's passion and talent for playing both acoustic and electric mandolin has received widespread recognition. Involved in every phase of arranging and production, Eva records much of the band's tracks in their home studio.
Liza, 16 (Drums, Percussion) - Liza's natural polyrhythmic ability was spotted at an early age. Not only is she the drummer for the band, Liza is equally proficient on the Djembe and Roland Hand Sonic drum. Her creative approach to percussion enables her to create the unique rhythm patterns that help define SHEL's music.
Biography section taken in it's entirety from:
SHEL's Website
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You will find touring info on their website here: http://shelmusic.com/shows/
Labels: Beautiful Music, Cool Tunes, Happiness, Inspiring, Mindful Music, SHEL, Sister Band
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Oh, look. It's your bedroom ceiling.
Except you're supposed to be looking at the inside of your eyelids. Instead, you're looking at the start of another sleepless night.
Maybe you're not sure why you're awake. Or, you know why, but have no idea what to do about it.
Don't worry, these 9 tips will help send you to dreamland in no time.
As with many types of medical conditions, insomnia has classifications.
If you're only losing a night here or there (which is still awful, we know) it's acute insomnia.
If you're staring at the wall more than three nights a month, it's chronic.
Both conditions not only affect your nights, but your days as well. You may have difficulty concentrating at work. And in an ironic twist - difficulty staying awake.
It may not only be affecting you, either. Your tossing and turning could be keeping your partner awake, too.
So, why am I awake?
There can be a number of underlying causes for insomnia.
If it's acute, it could be something like stress about an upcoming deadline. Once the project's over, many people can get back to their normal sleep patterns.
But those are the easier fixes.
Chronic insomnia can have reasons more difficult to figure out and correct. And the stress from that process can lead to more sleepless nights.
You might think sleepless nights are all in your head. You're partially right.
Here are two of the major external triggers for insomnia.
Insomnia can be caused by its temporary cure: caffeine.
The sleepier you are, the faster you'll reach for that instant jolt. The more times you reach, the harder it can become to get to sleep later.
Studies have shown that blue light can disrupt your sleep cycles.
The light from your favorite things - phone, iPad, Kindle - may not be doing your sleep any favors.
Not everything that causes insomnia is as easy to fix as skipping Starbucks.
If you think these may be keeping you up at night, a visit to your doctor could help.
You might think that depression means you sleep too much.
But being depressed can cause your mind to race with worry or anxiety. That can make your heart beat faster and faster.
Neither are good, any time of day, and especially if you're trying to sleep.
Issues like back or neck pain can keep you up at night. Plus conditions like Restless Leg Syndrome can add to your sleeplessness.
Even if your pain isn't chronic, something as minor as a strained muscle can make you toss and turn.
Some people may find medicines like Benadryl make them sleepy. But, allergy and asthma meds can actually cause insomnia, too.
So, how can I fix my sleepless nights?
Here are 9 ways to get your sleep back on track.
The more you have, the more you need. And yes, while you're firmly stuck in Sleepless Town, you'll need it in the mornings.
Limit your intake, and try to have the last cup before 2pm. That way, your body has a chance to process the caffeine before bed.
Resist the urge to check your email just one more time before bed. Is it really that important?
What's better: a good night's sleep or knowing that something's on sale at the grocery?
If you have to keep your phone nearby, place it across the room. Not only can you better resist its charms, but it makes it harder to hit the snooze button.
If you go to bed at different times every night, your body isn't sure when it's supposed to be sleepy.
Give things a helping hand and set a routine. Go to bed at around the same time, wake up at the same time.
That also goes for weekends. If you're up til 4am on Saturday, it's tough to get to sleep on Sunday night.
At least for awhile, keep the same schedule seven days a week. Once your sleepless nights are a thing of the past, you can be a little more flexible.
Here are some ways to manage shift work, if a routine is out of reach right now.
You may be able to get to sleep, but you can't stay asleep. And once you're awake, you're awake for hours.
If you said it's because you're too warm, that's one of the easier things to fix.
First, start by skipping your pajamas. If that's not enough (hello, summertime), open a window.
Ditch heavy blankets or extra-fuzzy sheets that trap your body heat.
If you live in a particularly busy area, environmental noise might be keeping you up. Cars, barking dogs, slamming doors can all add up to a sleepless night for you.
White noise can help block that out.
It's usually a repetitive sound - running water or the wind.
If it's summer, you might already be using a white noise machine: your fan.
If not, you can buy programmable machines, or even download an app for your phone. But see tip #2, and put it across the room after you turn it on!
Ever see a mom take little Johnny or Suzie to the park to "get tired out"? Same goes for you.
Daily exercise can help ease you into sleep later.
But make sure you don't do it too late or it can have the opposite effect.
Essential oils have been used for centuries, to help a variety of things.
From disinfecting cuts to helping insomnia, there's something for everyone.
Try lavender oil or chamomile to promote sleep. Dab a little on your temples, or on a small cloth, to place under your pillow.
You can use them in a warm bath, too.
Chamomile also makes a delicious herbal tea. A warm cup of tea might be just thing that helps soothe you before bed.
Make sure it's herbal (no caffeine), and don't drink it too late. There's nothing worse than having to get up again!
You might think your pillow is soft and inviting, but it might not be so great. It might be hurting your neck or back as you sleep.
Try ditching the pillow, especially if you sleep on your stomach.
Your mattress also might be causing you sleepless nights.
If it's worn out, or simply not the one for you, it might be time for a change.
Check out what our satisfied customers think of our mattresses. Shop now and get on your way to a better night's sleep.


Many involved in an accident have never hired an attorney before. While each personal injury case is different, there are a series of steps the victim must take when filing a lawsuit. Understanding this process enables victims to know what to expect and make informed decisions.
The first thing the injured should do is seek medical care. Whether it is calling 911 and taking an ambulance to the emergency room or going to see a doctor for ongoing symptoms of head trauma or back soreness, it is best to document these injuries as soon as possible. If you have a regular physician, then be sure and follow up to any emergency care by visiting your regular doctor and following his or her advice.
Keep in mind that the potential suit may be against the municipality or government agency responsible for the maintenance of the roads or a manufacturer of the vehicle or another third party who causes a hazard rather than the other driver. It is also advisable to not give or sign any statements without first consulting with a knowledgeable personal injury attorney.
Just as injuries should be treated as soon as possible, it is also recommended that those planning legal action should also begin the process in a timely fashion to avoid the loss of evidence or the failing to take action in the court system within the time allowed by law. An attorney can help start this process.
It begins with an initial consultation, which is a meeting where the potential client and the attorney sit down and discuss the details of the case. It is crucial to be honest and understand that the attorney may ask difficult questions. It is in your best interests to answer them as truthfully as possible, although it is understandable that traumatic events like crashes can seem like a blur. The lawyer will ask about insurance coverage and what was said to the insurance adjuster.
Once the client chooses the attorney and the attorney accepts, the attorney and their team will discuss strategies, potential issues and other details of the case. While most cases are settled before going to trial, a thorough attorney prepares each case as if they plan to present it before a judge. Finally, it also important to remember that if the attorney accepts the case attorney fees come out of the settlement, so there are no out of pocket attorney fees to the victims.


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"I feel that my input on the Enterprise Zone Reform task force helped shape Colorado policy. The Colorado Chamber and its partners did a great job involving me and then standing up for a reasonable outcome that was at risk until the very end when HB 1142 was passed."
Leland Lorentzen LRLAC LLC President
Fidelity Investments to Bring 375 New Jobs to Colorado
Colorado Chamber member Fidelity Investments today announced that it will hire 375 new employees in Colorado over the next six months. The positions will include technologists, licensed financial planners, and customer service representatives.
"Continuing to grow Fidelity Investments' Colorado team and expanding the company's U.S. footprint will allow us to source diverse and innovative talent to meet our customers' changing financial needs today and in the future," said Josh Deakin, Colorado Regional Leader, Fidelity Investments in a press release from the governor's office. "We are committed to helping our customers achieve their individual financial goals, while offering our associates opportunities to build rewarding careers with benefits to support and enhance their whole lives."
The hiring is part of Fidelity's strategy to look ahead in anticipation of staffing needs to better serve retail, workplace, and intermediary customers. Early in 2020, Fidelity rapidly accelerated hiring to maintain current and future service levels and to respond to increased call volumes, primarily driven by market uncertainty and customer demand, and record high volumes of new accounts among registered investment advisors (RIAs) that custody their assets with Fidelity. Fidelity hired 7,200 new U.S. associates last year, 200 of which were based in Colorado.
To learn more about the announcement, see the press release from Fidelity Investments here.
About Fidelity Investments
Fidelity's mission is to inspire better futures and deliver better outcomes for the customers and businesses we serve. Privately held for more than 70 years, Fidelity employs more than 47,000 associates who are focused on the long-term success of our customers. For more information about Fidelity Investments, visit https://www.fidelity.com/about-fidelity/our-company.


A surprise twist! A dramatic confession! The suspense continues as Perry Mason returns to DVD in a special collection of the first 15 episodes from Season Two. As Mason, Emmy-winner Raymond Burr induces climatic, witness-stand confessions that always clear his clients, usually with the help of confidential secretary Della Street (Emmy-winner Barbara Hale) and sidekick Paul Drake (William Hopper). As they work against DA Hamilton Burger (William Talman) and Lt. Arthur Tragg (Ray Collins) to clear a client, is it any surprise they succeed every time?