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Each year at the beach, we ask Bob, a local chef and co-owner of our favorite lunch place, to cater a dinner for us.  Tonight, we enjoyed the feast he prepared.

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We had a little something for everyone:  grilled cheese sandwiches, cheeseburgers, hamburgers, hot dogs, chili to go on the hot dogs, salmon, tuna, dill sauce for the fish, salad, potato salad, buns, various burger and dog fixings, and dressings and condiments.  Suffice to say that we fed a crowd of 17 and had plenty of leftovers.

Later in the evening, we all enjoyed one of Bob's desserts.  Traditionally, we have selected as that dessert his death-by-chocolate cake, which we call simply the Bobcake.  This beast is dark, huge, delicious, and rich.  It's so big, in fact, that our large crowd typically needs more than a week to consume it.  This year, to help us chart progress, we put grid marks on the tray that supports the cake.

As we did last year, we asked Bob to make us a second cake, his incredibly sweet and delicious carrot cake, aka CaBobcake.

For the first time, we felt a third cake was in order, Bob's chocolate swirl cheesecake, aka ChBobcake.

The three desserts together pose a formidable challenge.

Fortunately, we are up to it and anticipate success in our battle with the cakes.

That said, we have little in the way of proof of our belief, because after one evening's consumption, the Bobcake sneers at our puny efforts.

The other two cakes, being of less sturdy stuff, are definitely well on their way to disappearing.

More in tomorrow's report of the Bobcakes.

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6 Months

  It has been 6 months sense Mike and I packed up our lives and headed to this amazing place. We are just loving it here and as of right now don't ever want to leave. 6 months went way to fast! Life needs to slow down because 2 1/2 years will probably come super fast if it keeps at this pace. There is no way that Mike will be able to extend his time here... so this is it.
    Pinterest inspired me when I came across a cute idea of a couple that photographed all the places where their feet have take them. I started a little late with this idea (we had already been here for a little bit) but from here on out Mike will have to put up with doing this.

  1. Thats a really great idea! So cute!

  2. Happy 6 months, you have had so many wonderful adventures already.

  3. Hi Katie~ Thank you for the sweet comment. I really need to be better about blogging! I love this post! I think Lu and I are heading to Hawaii in Jan. Our oldest started at the University of Hawaii in Aug. I really need to see him in his world. He will be home for Christmas. We miss him! I look forward to catching up with your blog! :) xoxo

  4. That is a really cute idea! And I laughed at how you said your husband will "have to put up with it"...I have a feeling that husband are, most of the time, only putting up with the cutest of our ideas, but at least they do it!

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A Buford Family Christmas At The Alluvian Hotel

Wednesday night was the tenth annual performance of “A Buford Family Christmas” at the Alluvian Hotel in Greenwood, Mississippi.  A years long tradition for us I think the only time I missed was the year that an ice storm paralyzed us here in the deep south!  This bevy of beauties is full of musical talent.  Mother, Gwin Pryor Buford, is a classically trained vocalist and to hear her sing is to receive a preview of heaven.  “Ave Maria” and “Oh Holy Night” at her command transport you to a place of calm and expectation during the hurried holiday season.  “I’ll Be Home For Christmas” brings a tear to your eye as she tells of the separations and reunions brought about by World War II …

Gwynn Pryor Buford

left to right are sisters Donna, Pryor, Lee and Sarah singing with their mother…

Buford Family Christmas

Begun ten years ago as a thank you from the Alluvian Hotel to the people of  the Mississippi Delta for their patronage, the performance is offered twice during the evening in order to accommodate the crowd.  This is a well received thank you that has become a not-to-be-missed event.

For me it feels like Christmas has truly arrived after I have made the trek northward to the small town of Greenwood to enjoy this purely for pleasure escape from my to-do list!

As the years have gone by, talented granddaughters have become an integral part of the performance…

A Buford Family Christmas

each bringing her own flair…

A Buford Family Christmas

this is really a show for all – “kids from one to ninety-two”…

A Buford Family Christmas

Yes, Christmas is truly here now that I have made my yearly trek to the Mississippi Delta for A Buford Family Christmas.

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My husband and I went to the Cheesecake Factory to celebrate my birthday in July and we tried the deep-fried mac and cheese balls. I knew right then I had to find the recipe! And I finally made some… 6 months later, but whatever.

These are the most delicious balls of fried mac and cheese ever! The outside is light and crispy, and when you break it open, the cheese just oozes out! Hungry yet?!

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  • 1 pound (one box) large elbow macaroni
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 2 cups whole milk heated and warmed
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 1/2lb. grated sharp cheddar cheese
  • 1/2lb. smoked Gouda cheese (grated)
  • 1/2lb. shredded Italian blend cheese — Fresh Parmesan, Asiago, Romano, Mozzarella, Provolone cheese
  • salt/pepper, to taste
  • 3 eggs
  • 3 tablespoons milk
  • 1 box Panko bread crumbs

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Slightly under-cook your elbow macaroni according to directions. Drain and rinse with cold water and set aside.

In a big saucepan, melt your butter.

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Add the milk into the mixture. Cook on medium heat for about 4 minutes until the sauce thickens.

Remove from heat and slowly add all of the freshly grated cheeses.

Stir well until it is melted and smooth.

In a large glass pan, fold in the macaroni and mix well with the cheese sauce.

Season with salt and pepper.

Chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.

Then shape the cold mac and cheese into balls. Mine are pretty large (like the Cheesecake Factory) but you could make them bite-size too.

Place the balls on a cookie sheet lined with foil in the freezer for about 45 mins.

Compress the balls to make them firmer and tighter and put them back in the freezer.

In a small bowl, whisk your 3 eggs and your 3 tablespoons of milk. Set aside.

In another bowl, place your Panko bread crumbs and set aside. (It’s important to use the Panko brand!)

Heat your oil in a pan or fryer.

One by one, take your mac and cheese balls and dip them in the egg mixture – then roll them in the Panko bread crumbs.

Coat each ball really good and fry them in the oil.

They will be a crispy light brown when they are done. Set on a paper towel to drain the oil.

Top with some freshly grated cheese. Serve with marinara sauce.

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DSC_0305 This is my daughter's wedding: Kate & Chris My son is next to my husband, Dave & I are next to Kate, my other daughter is the right of the Groom- Emily was the maid of honor ...my Mom, Anrita is being held up by the groom and my 3 sisters, she is 90 and soo happy that she made it! Please keep my Mom in all your prayers, she has not been well, since the summer and is failing.... Still sewing the quilt in header, on block 3 - YEAH, only has taken me two years so far and still counting! ARGH!! Can't get moving over here, kind of Stuck! :( Well,hope everyone's christmas shopping is hassle free and stress free, keep smiling :) Hugs, Mary


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Use Yah Blinkah!

This blogger chuckled, upon encountering this blinking suggestion on a portable sign board a few months ago.  I was already signaling to exit Route 95/128 in Newton when I read it, and felt quite smug about my excellent driving behavior.  Apparently, it was the first weekend a humorous safety warning was being used and the message went viral.

After the attention this first sign received, the Massachusetts Department of Transportation announced the #DOTspeak Highway Message Board Contest.  The contest was run through social media and solicited creative messages to calm road rage, encourage seat belt use, and combat distracted driving.  The three winning entries are scheduled to be used on high traffic weekends.

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Date: 11/13/97 at 14:46:29
From: Katherine Stuckey
Subject: Why does Synthetic Division Work?

Dear Dr. Math,

Could you prove to me why synthetic division works?

Katie and Jason

Date: 11/13/97 at 15:32:24
From: Doctor Jerry
Subject: Re: Why does Synthetic Division Work?

Hi Katie and Jason,

Synthetic division is an efficient arrangement of the arithmetic
required to divide a polynomial by the monomial x-a. One can do this
division by the standard procedure for dividing one polynomial by
another, but since one of the polynomials is simple, that is, is x-a,
the work can be shortened.

If f(x) = A*x^3+B*x^2+C*x+D, for example, synthetic division also
provides an efficient way of calculating f(a). This is probably the
more useful way of looking at synthetic division.

I'll give an illustration.

Suppose f(x) = x^3-5x^2+2x-10. If we want to calculate f(4), we may do

f(4) = 4^3-5*4^2+2*4-10.

Let's count the number of multiplications and additions required.

2 mults to get 4^2
1 more mult to get  4^3
1 mult to get 5*4^2
1 mult to get 2*4
3 adds to get 4^3-5*4^2+2*4-10 = -18

There's a better way. We write f(x) = x(x(x-5)+2)-10, which is called
nested multiplication. Now count again.

1 add to get 4-5
1 mult to get 4(4-5)
1 add to get 4(4-5)+1
1 mult to get 4(4(4-5)+1)
1 final add to finish.  The result, -18.

Okay, that's 2 mults and 3 adds, compared to 5 mults and 3 adds above.
For higher degree polynomials, this can add up to big savings on
computer or human time.

The better way is synthetic division, although for hand use it is
arranged a little differently. You write

1   -5    2    -10 |  4

and then draw a line and bring down the first coefficient.

1   -5    2    -10 |  4

After that, you multiply by 4 and add to the top line. I'll give the

1   -5    2    -10 |  4
     4   -4    - 8
1   -1   -2    -18

If you look at x(x(x-5)+2)-10, with x = 4, you'll see that the
arithmetic matches synthetic division.

Finally, one frequent use of synthetic division is to test numbers to
see if they are roots of a polynomial. The number 4 is not a root
since the last number generated (-18 in this case) is not zero. If you
get 0, then the number  tried is a root, assuming you didn't make any
mistakes in arithmetic.

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Tuesday, December 07, 2004

I don't think I've mentioned here before that Misty's cousin (second cousin really, but that's not the point) has been expecting a baby. There's been some tension in the family regarding the fact that she's not married to the baby's father. Misty and I weren't married either when we learned that Emily was on the way, but this situation is an entirely different convoluted mess that I have no desire to transcribe for all the world to read. Just trust me; there's been tension.

Last night as I was reading Emily her bedtime stories we got a call from Misty's family. I didn't actually talk to anyone myself — all the information I have comes second-hand from Misty, who in turn got it from her cousin's hysterical mother — so my details may be sketchy.

Yesterday, Misty's cousin took herself to the doctor because she hadn't been feeling well and she hadn't felt the baby move for a couple days. Apparently, she'd been leaking amniotic fluid, and she was told that the baby needed to come out immediately. She underwent a c-section, and 12 weeks before his due date, Traie arrived into the world. He weighed just around 2 pounds.

Traie was brought by ambulance to Montclair hospital in Birmingham where he will likely remain for a couple of months. He has been given a 40% shot at survival. His mother has not been able to hold him.

I'm not sure how I feel about the claims of "everything happens for a reason," but if that's the case I'd say the reason was this: For this family to put aside their tension and disagreements and to love each other while they can.

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Friday, May 29, 2009

Rescuing Kendall and seeing 'Up'

Thanks to a bit of accumulated comp time, I was able to leave work early today to go see Disney/Pixar's "Up" with Misty and Emily.

Before the movie, I met the family at Chick-fil-A for lunch. There was a costumed cow character there, which Emily and Kendall were very amused by. After eating the girls went to run around and climb in the little play area. Kendall got up to the very top, but she was afraid to come down. Emily and every other little kid playing up there tried to coax her down -- either by way of the slide or steps -- but Kendall wouldn't budge. I knew I could climb up there if I had to, but I wanted to keep that as a last resort since the structure is not designed for adults. Finally I just told Emily, "I don't care if you make her upset. Just drag her down if you have to." To her credit, Emily tried, but still couldn't get Kendall out.

After about 30 minutes of Kendall's standoff, a pair of little boys came to the rescue. One of them picked her up in his arms like a firefighter and carried her down the steps, while the other boy walked in front of them, guiding Kendall's head and feet so she wouldn't bonk into anything. It was a touching moment. Upon thanking the young heroes, one of them replied to me, "Where's our tip?" That cracked me up.

We dropped Kendall off at Misty's mom's house and made it to the movie theater just in time. I hadn't realized that there was an extra charge for 3-D movies, but we paid it anyway. It was my first experience with a full-length 3-D movie (I'd seen films like "Mickey's Philharmagic" and "Muppet Vision 3-D" at Disney World, but they're only a few minutes long), so I didn't mind the extra cost too much. However, it will likely be the last time we do it -- not only did this make 3 matinee movie tickets nearly $30, but Emily didn't like wearing the glasses and kept taking them off during the movie, which blurs the picture. While the 3-D effects were really nifty, they weren't necessary -- I think it would have been just as beautiful if we'd seen the 2-D version.

And wow, was it beautiful. "Up" has every element of what makes for a great movie -- adventure, heart, laughs, spectacle, and gorgeous scenery. The story was touching and the characters were immediately lovable. Misty says that it's the only animated movie that's ever made her cry (which is absurd -- What about when Mufasa dies in "The Lion King?" What about when Emily grows up and leaves her Jesse doll in the donation box in "Toy Story 2?" What about when Elastigirl leaps to save her children as their plane explodes in "The Incredibles?" It just proves that Misty's soul is defective). But indeed, "Up" is a tearjerker, too. It'll get you twice within the first few minutes. That's another mark of a great film -- it has you caring about the characters when you've barely even met them yet. I really liked the moral of "Up," too: Life is precious, and you should live out your dreams while you can. But even a life of unrealized dreams can still be filled with wonderful memories. I highly recommend the movie.

Here's Misty's favorite scene. She says it reminds her of when our kids get in trouble.

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Matthew Bown Gallery is proud to announce an exhibition of work by Monika Brandmeier. Brandmeier works in sculpture, installation, drawing, photography and video. At Matthew Bown Gallery she presents four works which offer a sensuous, multi-layered exploration of the formal elements of sculpture – space, thingness, gravity and perception.

Swing For Hanging The Ladder is an installation that consists of the silhouette on a wall of a ladder, in front of which hangs a single long bar suspended from two cords like a swing. The image of the ladder is distorted by the effect of perspective, so that the steps are not horizontal but set at an angle. The hanging bar of the swing, on the other hand, asserts a perfect horizontal. It is something like a horizon line. Thus the work explores the gap between what we know (about ladders, say), and what we perceive: the relationship between ideal platonic form or idea and its perceptual reality. The hanging bar (the “swing”) not only establishes the concept of horizontality, it also seems to reference multiple possibilities: childrenʼs play; one of the cross-hairs on a gunsight, perhaps; and the possibility that it might at any moment be put into motion. Such readings emphasise not only potential instability but also a dialogue between the formal language of sculpture and the accidents of real life.

Level is a framed photograph of five builders' spirit-levels, arranged on adjacent surfaces. An examination of the air-bubbles in the levels makes it clear that they were all in fact lying horizontally when they were photographed. In the twodimensional plane of the photograph itself, only one is literally horizontal, the rest are set at angles that articulate their relative positions in space. The work is a meditation on the difference between what we know and what we see, between spatial reality and its two-dimensional representation.

Instinct is a frankly sensual work: a flat, red-painted shape is attached to the wall by a length of thick bronze wire. The red-painted shape has an arbitrary silhouette, like the negative space between objects; yet it is perfectly balanced and its base sits on a horizontally just above the floor. The bronze wire is an ambiguous gesture: it is an exploration of the space of the room, like an arm extended tentatively, yet it also penetrates the wall and forms the firm support from which the much more substantial red shape hangs. Both red shape and copper wire could reference the human body. This is emphasised by the hang of the work, which we meet not at eye-level but as it were with our body, and whose apparent dynamism yet gives rise to stability.

Monika Brandmeier has shown widely in Germany and abroad. She is professor of sculpture at the HfBK, Dresden. Her work is in the collections of the State Museums Berlin, the Kupferstichkabinett, the Federal Republic of Germany, the Düsseldorf Art Museum, Deutsche Bank, and also in the Daimler Art Collection, Stuutgart. She had a recent solo show at Galerie Polaris, Paris, and her work may also be seen currently in the exhibition Knapp shining at Stedefreund, Berlin.


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Tuesday, December 20, 2005

WHAT WORKS When technology doesn't matter

Technologists seem to think everything is best when it's automated and electronic, but originators generally use "what works"

I find this latest column by Anthony Garratino to be very revealing and unintentionally humorous. Tony is grappling with the fact that a company is selling white boards to help originators track their pipeline. Most confounding to Tony is that this company is ACTUALLY SUCCESSFUL. For a technology guy, this can be confounding... why use an "antiquated" solution when technology exists to do the same thing. Newsflash for Tony... most loan originators are very tactical and focus on sales because that is what pays the bills. For many originators their pipeline is their focal point and having a physical representation in front of them at all times makes sense.

Ultimately, some people use a Palm Pilot because it works for them. Others still rely on a Franklin Planner paper edition. To each his own. Garrantino's fear that this is like horse and buggy, stuck-in-the-mud thinking and illustrates a global issue for the mortgage industry. Personally, I think that he just gave some innovative LO a great marketing idea... "hey aren't you the mortgage guy who drives the horse and buggy?"

Thursday, December 15, 2005

ACT FREEBIE Lookup utility that searches more than one field at a time

My love/hate relationship with ACT gets a little love with a freebie I found...

Northwoods software has a bunch of freebies you should look at. In particular, the Multi-Lookup utility (way at the bottom of the list) is a great add-on to make searching faster and more effective. You can lookup on first AND last name, or, more than one field at once (ie-ID/Status and Zip).

Northwoods also has a new "CRM Add-Ons" store. Obviously they are changing their business model. I wish they'd made some more effective changes to their SAM(Sales AutoMation) tool. It still is too complex to setup and isn't really a solid option for originators.

Monday, December 12, 2005

MONDAY MONDAY Last week was busy

It was a busy week for me, sorry for the dry spell

It was manic last week, which for a December start is a good thing in our business. I had to focus on my day job and deal with closings and originations.

Everyone is going after the client, including your Title company. Read about First American's approach.

I'm hear broken that I wasn't able to attend Business Plan 2006. Here is a great snipet from Origination News.

Doing 'Right Stuff' Termed Key to Marketing
It's not how much marketing you can do, it's doing the right stuff, a marketing expert told mortgage brokers Dec. 7 at the Business Plan 2006 show in Las Vegas. Bill Hillestad, who runs his own consulting firm, added that it is not what marketing technique is being used, it is whether there is an underlying strategy. The key, he said, is that everything is aimed at adding more names to one's database or increasing the pull-through of closed loans. Citing data indicating that most people will seek a new loan every 29 months, Mr. Hillestad said mortgage brokers do not sell loans, they "create opportunities" for their customers, and the goal of being in the opportunity business is to create as many chances as possible to take advantage of those opportunities. He noted that every marketing campaign needs to be evaluated. Brokers need to know how many people are in their database, how much it has grown, the conversion rate resulting in a closed loan, how much it cost to put the name into the database, and how much it cost per closed loan, Mr. Hillestad said. Business Plan 2006 is being put on by LoanToolbox in conjunction with Broker and Origination News.

Friday, December 02, 2005

FRIDAY FREEBIE Marketing Materials to show you are the expert

Loan Toolbox has the highest quality marketing materials in the business. Now some are available to you for FREE!

Go here. Enter basic info. Get Free Stuff. I use these materials EVERY SINGLE DAY!

BNTOUCH IMPROVES Upping the CRM stakes with value added tools

This great product gets better with an integrated loan presentation tool.

I'm a big fan of BnTouch and ASP (Application Service Providers) as I used to work for a company with this model. The greatest benefit of an ASP are the constant updates that add value to the product without brain damage vis-a-vis a new install or desktop upgrade. Check out the integrated loan presentation tool that BnTouch recently added. These types of regular improvements show BnTouch's dedication to their user base and make them the front runner in this product segment. Rumor is that the next version is going to take them light years ahead of the competition.

Here's a list of the reports:
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Older Job SeekersAlthough the unemployment numbers for older job seekers have started to improve, many folks are still struggling to land a new job this year.

How can older job candidates improve their chances of employment in 2013? Check out these five tips:

Don’t Get Another Job, Run Your Own Business
If you are near retirement, you may be afraid of low returns on your fixed income investments. You can keep working for some cash flow. But this job market is tough! Skip the job search and go run a business. Use today’s low interest rates to get a cheap loan. Then, find a business with healthy cash flow and a bored owner and buy it. Or take your years of expertise and contacts to freelance.

– Alan Carniol, Interview Success Formula

Utilize Niche Job Boards And Social Platforms
Older job seekers should actively embrace technology for their job search. Utilizing social media outlets, blogging, and participating in forum discussions regarding industry topics. Older job seekers should also spend more time looking for openings on niche job boards.

– Mark Lesiw, Careerleaf

Embrace New Technology in 2013 to Land a Great Position
The easiest way for older job seekers to find a great position is to debunk the myth they aren’t as up-to-date on technology. Older job seekers should make sure they’re utilizing social media to both connect with employers and simultaneously show they know how to use technology to their advantage. They can also record a video resume to both demonstrate their comfort level with emerging technology and show off their personality and communication skills.

– Josh Tolan, Spark Hire

Pitch Your Ideas, Not Your Past
It’s a new year and it’s time to approach job seeking in a new way. Step away from the mindset of applying to open positions with a resume, and instead, write a 1-page job proposal. This approach presents your ability to innovate, execute, problem solve, adapt, think critically, and be resourceful all in a single page. A 1-page job proposal allows you to identify and address a need in the company you are interested in, then provide your own, unique solution without any bias towards your age, experience or background.

– Joanna Riley Weidenmiller, 1-Page Proposal

Holidays Are for Giving: Network Like a Social Media Santa
During the holidays, many job seekers exhibit a high level of desperation. Often, this humbug attitude shows up in the form of an “I need a job NOW” or “I’ll take anything” attitude. To differentiate themselves, successful job seekers take the opposite approach; they become Social Media Santas. Instead of being in “take” mode, they give their time to help others while extending relationship-building good wishes to those in their network, making their contacts more willing to help them achieve their immediate career goals.

– Mark Babbitt, YouTern

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While browsing through some of the 5,000 photos that have quickly overtaken my laptop, I stumbled across a spring project I had completely forgotten about. The reason for my mind lapse? The final product of this shirt refashion is nowhere to be found. Yup, I’ve already lost this before and after.

I’m a little bit sad because this shirt would go perfectly with a red high-waisted skirt that I recently thrifted. I’m even more sad because I’m not sure I’ll ever come across a shirt as awesome again. She was, truly, one of a kind. I vaguely remember that I still needed to serge the unfinished edges of this shirt. And I just thought to myself, “If that shirt came back to me, I’d serge her right up and hang her in my closet. I’d take real good care of her.” Pathetic.

This button-up is a nice departure from cotton pearl snaps and men’s flannels. It was a soft rayon-type material, and was a women’s medium, so needed only minimal tailoring.

Another shot of the shirt with my plate! Remember this lovely evening with Judy Ericksen Larson?

My sister finished the platter in her kiln! The result is, well, rustic. Plenty of imperfections, but still something that I am so proud of.

The plate is in my possession. I’m sending out a search party for the shirt.


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Sunday, February 1, 2009

Zara's Tapas Bar

It is said that the first tapa was simply a hunk of bread which was placed over the glass to keep the flies out. Hence the word ‘tapas’ was born. Tapa literally meaning ‘cover’ or ‘lid’.

In the beginning somewhere must have been the olive - plain and simple, on its own. What better accompaniment to a glass of dry fino sherry? Or perhaps some almonds; fried in olive oil, sprinkled with salt and served while they’re still hot? These are the original tapas; the simplest of foods, requiring little or no preparation.

As the tradition developed, tapas became more of an elaborate event, each region developing their own specialities. They were still 'little dishes' but the personalities of thousands of bar owners all over Spain has stamped them with the identities that they have today.
Rolling up to Bangalore's first Spanish Tapas Bar I expected to get my hands on some Manchego Cheese and Chirozo Sausage, sadly neither or these super traditional tapas grace the menu. The concept of small little tasting plates is carried through with a play on Spanish flavours, incorporating a sense of popular bar/snack foods into the realm of several tapas featured.

To start off the evening in true Espanol spirit we ordered a pitcher of My Precious, a heady fruity cocktail of mango and peach nectar mixed with a whole lotta rum! Cheers to that!

One of the more authentic tapas on offer: Gambas al Ajillo - Garlic Shrimp

Cheesy Nachos minus the usual pizazz - skip this completely!

Rather enjoyable - Champinones al ajillo - Garlic Mushrooms with a splash of Red Wine

Salad with Amul Cheese Slices - absurd to say the least
Ensalada Rusa Gambas - Russian Prawn Salad

Chicken wings in a brown, mushroom sauce and a bed of tatter mash - beats me!? But seemed to be a crowd pleaser, just when I thought I was on my way to becoming an expert on food!

Chocolate Mousse to finish off

Overall, it was a great evening out and especially easy on the wallet! The retro music was enjoyable (my mum, sister and myself love the music of the 60's thru to the 80's) and was great to be able to pace the evening sipping on sweet cocktails, chatting and nibbling. Mains are available, but after trying so many different tapas we were too full to venture there, heading straight for dessert.
On my last visit a special Spanish coffee and liqueur menu was introduced that looked very interesting and worth checking out.
One word of advice: with the curfew the place shut off the music and shows you to the door by 11.15 sharp, so aim for making an entrance at 9.30 and do book a table as it gets chaotic.

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Vidya for Zara said...

Hellow and Greetings from Zara.... Letting you know that our traditional Spanish Menu just rolled in with your fav of serrano, chorizo and manchego... Hope to see u drop in when in country... Cheers!


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A2C 5G miracst dongle has built-in 5G WIFI modual ,but the normal miracast device only use the 2.4G wifi moudal . 5G wireless bandwidth is twice bigger than the 2.4G wirless . The anti-jamming capability of the 5G WIFI network is much stonger,and the mutual signal interference is much weaker . So the pushing speed of the movies by your mobile phone is much faster, delay shorter ,and the picture is more fluid.

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G9 welcomes the ACCC’s ‘Encouraging’ Decision on Special Access Undertaking

17 December 2007, 9:00 am

The G9 consortium of competitive telecommunications companies today welcomed feedback from the ACCC on the special access undertaking (SAU) lodged by the G9 earlier this year. “The ACCC’s draft decision is encouraging,” said Paul O’Sullivan, Chief Executive of Optus. “We are pleased that the ACCC has stated that it is generally comfortable with the G9’s … Read more

Optus Cable Network hits High Speed

17 December 2007, 9:00 am

Optus announced today a speed upgrade on its Optus Cable Network. New and existing customers on the MyHome Broadband Cable and Optus ‘yes’ Fusion Cable plans accessing the network in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane will be able to enjoy speeds of up to 20Mbps^. “This upgrade means that even customers in Brisbane on the Optus … Read more

Optus confirms technology and vendor choice for national 3G roll out

13 December 2007, 9:00 am

Optus confirmed today the technology and vendors it will work with to deliver a robust and competitive national 3G/High Speed Packet Access (HSPA) network. Optus will use a combination of 900 megahertz (MHz) and 2100MHz frequency ranges to complete the network, and has appointed vendors Huawei and Nokia Siemens Networks for the completion of the … Read more

Optus: We’re ready to build a FTTN network

7 December 2007, 9:00 am

“Optus stands ready to build a national FTTN network, to do so in a joint venture with the federal Government, and to make it an open access network with the regulatory safeguards the Government has rightly said it requires,” Mr O’Sullivan said. Mr O’Sullivan was responding to comments from Telstra Chief Executive Sol Trujillo, who … Read more

Optus unplugs Broadband

29 November 2007, 9:00 am

Optus announced today its attack on the wireless broadband market with the launch of new pricing and an expanded product offering within the Optus Wireless Broadband (OWB) portfolio for Consumer, Small and Medium Business (SMB) and Optus Business customers. “OWB pricing is groundbreaking, with monthly fees comparable to what the competition is charging for fixed … Read more


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 Back to Orphan Black » Media in Canada

Back to Orphan Black

Bell Media is promoting this weekend's launch of the Space ratings hit with a campaign that aims to attract a broader audience.

Season three of critically acclaimed Canadian show Orphan Black premieres this Saturday, with the show’s broadcasters looking to convert some of its critical acclaim into an even broader mainstream audience.

The promotional strategy for the series’ third season is to retain the existing 24-to-55 year-old demographic while also tapping into a new, broader and younger audience pool, says Sandra Cardoso, director for Space marketing.

One way the channel is seeking to reach a new audience is in partnership with Vice via a complementary documentary about cloning called Cloning the Wooly Mammoth. The aim of the 22-minute documentary is to align the quest of cloning with the science of Orphan Black. The doc was commissioned by Bell Media and produced by Vice. It became available on Vice Media online channel Motherboard on April 8.

Another crucial promotional strategy was to encourage viewers to catch up with the previous two seasons in their entirety. Advertising the show on Crave TV and encouraging viewers to catch up with the two previous season was a key component in this long-lead strategy.

Premiere dates for Season 3 have been promoted on Crave TV since December as the date for the show’s new season was revealed during the Doctor Who finale on Space in November. The Doctor Who finale also featured 15-second spots during commercial breaks in which characters from Orphan Black recapped where season two left off.

A “multi-channel road block” will be executed this Saturday, with the premiere airing simultaneously on Space, CTV, Bravo and MTV. Within the event’s promotion, viewers will receive information on how they can catch-up with the previous seasons of the series. The show’s entire second season will also air in a Saturday marathon starting at 8 a.m on Space.

The new season will also feature a dedicated after-show called Innerspace: After the Black. The program will directly follow the main show and feature special guests, analysis, behind-the scenes, as well as providing clarity on some of the the show’s events.

The season three premiere of Orphan Black airs on Space at 9 p.m. on Saturday.


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 TC Media reshuffles to focus on digital » Media in Canada

TC Media reshuffles to focus on digital

The company has promoted Patrick Lauzon to a more digital-focused role, and developed a team around him to evolve its digital offerings.

TC Media has made a set of promotions to enhance the company’s digital and multiplatform offerings.

Leading the digital team is Patrick Lauzon, who has been promoted to the role of SVP, marketing and digital solutions. Lauzon is responsible for spearheading the evolution of TC Media’s digital and interactive offerings for clients, with a focus on retailers.

He has also assembled a team around him who have been promoted to roles with an emphasis on developing TC Media’s digital and interactive marketing offerings.

Laurent Elkaim has been promoted to VP of digital productions and operations, overseeing digital development for the auto and real estate verticals, as well as for the local media network.

Mohamed Kahlain has been named VP of products and retail marketing services, and will be dedicated to the development of digital products and services for retailers, focusing on e-flyers and product listing advertising.

Brian Madan is now the VP of multiplatform content and strategy, and will be the subject matter expert for all content production initiatives for print and digital.

Nancy Audette has been promoted to VP of marketing, and will lead the development of B2B and B2C marketing strategies.

Stefany Pierce has been named to the role of national director, client management, and will be responsible for client management across Canada.

Returning to TC Media is Scott Jamieson, who comes back as VP of 1:1 messaging solutions.  Jamieson had been with TC Media as VP of product strategy and client operations, digital marketing solutions until last spring, when he left and became chief business officer at Yconic. His new responsibilities at TC Media will have him overseeing the deployment and evolution of the company’s 1:1 messaging offer, and managing its database activities.


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Our informal [MeFi] clan now has a home where gaming in general and video games in particular are the focus (with 2800+ members and counting) and a growing network of sites of its own, courtesy of stavrosthewonderchicken.

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Latest MetaTalk Threads

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TF2 Metafilter Game, December 1 Edition (November 29, 2007)

Team Fortress 2 Match Today 2:00 PM EST! (November 10, 2007)

Weekly Matches

Weekly TF2 matches have evolved into a more relaxed come-when-you-want, announce-when-you-can situation. Games on the privie and pubbie happen pretty much daily, but weekends are when things really kick off. We are busy people.

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Network Configuration Tweaks

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Sunday, October 19, 2008

Mekkar's Restructuring Plan - Miscellaneous Items
(Originally written 2/12/02)

No government student funding will provided for education at any school of higher learning. Also, institutes of higher learning will be required to make sure that graduates find employment in the degree fields of study, so that resources (mind, finances, etc.) are not wasted. (The current figure is less than 10% of higher education graduates work in their degree fields). Guidelines will be setup & followed or higher education will face severe penalties, beyond just closure.

All Ivy-League universities and colleges would be subject to complete and utter destruction. Every facility and their contents will belong to the Government. This will be done to "cut off" complete ties to current and past "corrupt national leadership".

75% of all undesireables (could be trash, human waste, etc.) will be put on rockets, shuttles, etc. and "shipped" into space. We have to put these space shuttles, accesories, and materials to use, somehow! The other 25% will be used for organic materials for landfills, solid waste sites, etc. like "rotten" fish.

Fees for visiting national parks, camp sites and other public lands would increase by 25%. Recreational Vehicles would pay an extra 25% fee to use current park camping facilities (because they fill up whole parks and take away space from "tent-campers"). Fees for using government lands for any purpose such as grazing, mining, etc. would be increased by 50% of the current rates. No self-interests would be "served" here.

The fee on VA mortgages would be increased by 7%, however this would not be a retro-active fee.

Logging would be severly restricted and no clear cutting would be allowed. Cutting every-other tree might be acceptable on a predtermined basis. Old-growth trees would be cut to prevent disease, etc.

Many more buildings will be available for inexpensive, low-income public housing across the nation - like the UN building in New York City.

Plus, so very much more ....

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Thursday, 26 October 2017

Goodenia is a genus of about 200 species, almost all of which are confined to Australia although a few occur in the islands to the north. The genus gives its name to the Goodeniaceae family which includes several other well known genera including Lechenaultia, Dampiera and Scaevola. With a few exceptions goodenias, generally, are not widely cultivated despite the fact that most are small shrubs or herbs with colourful flowers and well suited to smaller gardens.

Goodenia ovata, commonly called the hop goodenia, is a flowering plant endemic to Australia. It grows in all states except Western Australia and the Northern Territory, near the coast as well as in drier inland areas. The plant is usually a fast-growing groundcover, though upright shrubby forms also exist. As a shrub it grows to about 2 m high. Goodenia ovata has glossy green ovate (oval) shaped, serrated leaves, and yellow flowers. It flowers for most of the year, but especially from October till March.

James Edward Smith named the species. The species name ovata refers to the oval leaves. It is a shrub that can reach 2 m high, with either an upright or spreading habit. The leaves are oval and slightly sticky, measuring 3–8 cm in length by 1–4 cm across. They have serrated margins and sit on 3 cm long petioles.

Goodenia ovata grows on medium-nutrient clay soils derived from shale, as well as siltstone and sandstone, in areas of good drainage in a partly-shaded location in moist eucalypt forests alongside Themeda australis and under such trees as turpentine (Syncarpia glomulifera) or blackbutt (Eucalyptus pilularis), or in open forest under swamp oak (Casuarina glauca), forest red gum (Eucalyptus tereticornis), thin-leaved stringybark (E. eugenioides), or woollybutt (E. longifolia).

In cultivation, the species prefers a situation in part shade and with some moisture. It copes with a range of soil types and tolerates moderate frost. Fast-growing, it can be used as a "filler" plant in the garden. It is readily propagated by cuttings. This species is not widely cultivated as it is perceived to have a "weedy" growth habit. It tends to grow quickly and can become open and untidy. However, it responds well to hard pruning and is a good plant to use as a quick-growing "filler". A recent introduction is a completely prostrate form. This has a lot to offer as a quick growing and robust ground cover, although it does not tolerate extended dry conditions well.

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Wednesday, February 26, 2014

February Photo A Day

When I found this photo to go with the theme, I thought of a quote from A Delicate Balance by Edward Albee. I spent the evening searching for it, endless googling, and then sorting through old journals, so certain I had written it down at some point.  But I can't find it.

It's about the transition from night to morning, what each period of light and dark brings out in ourselves. But I can't remember which is what or which state brings out a kind of knowing, and I thought that might be an interesting enough thought. So I pair it with a bridge, a smudge of turquoise in the window, and a stretching steeple in the night.

  1. This is so beautiful. I love the almost neon turquoise against the night sky.

  2. It appears to me as the lead in to an exciting adventure into an unknown.

    I have been away from blogland for ages and have only just found out that you have a new baby - Congratulations!! Also, I see that your writing is going places .... well we always knew that it would!

  3. Love this pic, there's something sorta other worldly about it.


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October 30, 2009

Tanya Holt

oooh, looking forward to tips and trcks tuesday!

pure genius - what a great idea. And I am so bad at guessing what your sneak peeks are - I loved it when I was testing the book since I knew what they were when you did sneak peeks :-)

Lurline Geoghegan

Wonderful - I'm like a sponge soaking up new tips!
Hugs - Lurline♥

what a great idea! i am looking forward to those posts! :)

I will be looking forward to Tuesdays from now on, I just picked up Clucky's pattern today, soooo cute!

Yay, Great idea!

Tracey Park

Fantastic....I would love to know - Phoebe....I always get the joins wrong when trying to sew the legs and the main body...there always seems to be a gap??? Am I making sense???? Cant wait for more tips...from a sewer desperate to improve and save time!! Thanks

Great idea and what a lovely cover that would be for a book!?! when you have got going that is!

I'll stay tuned for Tips on Tuesday. Great idea. As for the sneak peek...I have absolutely NO idea this time. :o)

Jantine Urban

That is a smart idea! Just love it. I do have a question... how to attach arms, like Magoo's, so that they are secure enough for kids to play with it. By the way, I make his short separately so he can have a change...

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Finding wedding decorations on a budget can be a challenge. You will need to be creative and resourceful, but it can be done. Decorating the church and the reception location can be so much fun for everyone involved. It's a time to share and a time to laugh, a time to be creative, and a time to show you care.
When you plan a wedding, most likely you are working with a strict and tight budget, so coming up with wedding decorations on a budget may require that you shop around to find the best deals for what your decorating needs.

Providing beautiful wedding decorations on a budget can be easier than you think if you know where to go and what to look for at the store. There are many different places you can go to shop and different ways of doing things to get the best result. This article will give you tips that will show you how to purchase wedding decorations on a budget and how to decorate with those inexpensive materials.

o Theme
When you choose your theme, everything should match and be coordinated in every way, from the decorations to the centerpieces and everything in between. Be sure to consider your budget when you are looking at different themes. If your budget is small, then you don't go too extravagant. At the same time, if your budget is a little bigger, you shouldn't go overboard either.

o Colors
Your colors at the wedding should match the reception, so be sure to choose your wedding colors carefully. If you choose an outrageous color, you may have a hard time picking out flowers, balloons, and streamers to match. These are all important things to bear in mind if you are purchasing wedding decorations on a budget.

o Purchasing decorations
You have several options for purchasing wedding decorations on a budget. . You can shop online or in a local store. You might check prices online first so you know what you can find and the prices. It may be worth it to shop online if the prices are cheaper, but you may not have the time for shipping. Planning ahead will help with this situation, but sometimes there just isn't the time.

One good option is to purchase some, if not all, of your decorations at a dollar store or a discount store such as Walmart. These stores can really help when you are purchasing wedding decorations on a budget. You may also find great deals or clearance items at hobby stores or fabric stores. Keep an eye on the ads and check with store clerks to see about sales.

When you are ready to purchase your wedding decorations on a budget, be sure to make a list of everything you need so you don't have to go back later for more. You will need flowers for both the church and reception, streamers for the receptions, items for the centerpieces, and table clothes, just to name a few.
By now you should be convinced that purchasing wedding decorations on a budget can be done. Just use the tips above and you will be well on your way to having a beautifully decorated church and reception hall at a price that fits easily within you wedding decorating budget.

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Saturday, 23 August 2014

Celebrating the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact in Dublin Today

This day in 1939 the Soviet Union took a gamble for peace by signing a peace treaty with Nazi Germany. It was an audacious move and totally successful. We need similar peacemakers today to bring peace to the Ukraine, Iraq, and Israel-Palestine today.

If U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry had the courage he'd do what he knows to be the right thing and sign a similar agreement with Islamic State
They are not bad people. They've just had a difficult childhood. With a bit of love and understanding they might grow up to be no more bloodthirsty than a common or garden Idi Amin or Henry Kissinger.

Where are you, Mr Molotov, when the world so desperately needs you?

But, as ever, I digress. It's nice to see the anniversary of Molotov-Ribbentrop being properly marked in Dublin today.

The Communist Party of Ireland, former TD Declan Bree, Eoghan Harris of the Sunday Independent, former government minister Justin Keating, and the late Tomás MaGiolla have come together to organise a celebration of the 75th anniversary of the signing of the  pact.

Declan Bree in one of his phases.
Eoghan Harris in one of his.

Justin Keating is the dude on the far left.

The late Tomás MacGiolla
The carving up of Poland. The annexation by the Soviet Union of Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia. What's not to like. A defining and proud day.

The Irish Anti-War Movement has issued a statement describing the Molotov-Ribbentrop pact as "brave stand for peace".

The event will take place in Dublin, outside the former Embassy of the German Democratic Republic (GDR), where the long dead playwright Mr Sean O'Casey will publicly bless a salt shaker said to contain a fingernail that once belonged to founder of the GDR, the great Walter Ulbricht.

The event will end with Deputy Government Chief Whip, Mr Emmet Stagg, leading the assembled in a raucous rendition of The Auld Triangle

Moustache combs will be provided courtesy of Galway Alliance Against War, finger food by Eamon Gilmore

Afterwards, for those so minded, there will be a liberation theology Mass concelebrated by Professors Roy Johnston and Doctor Helena Sheehan at Aughrim Street Church in Stoneybatter, where they will attempt to channel the spirit of  Charlotte Despard, who passed away in November 1939, just a few months after the political movement of which she was a member achieved the impossible by making a lasting peace with Adolf Hitler.
Charlotte Despard.

P.S. An Post has announced this morning that they are to issue a commemorative stamp to mark the occasion. The stamp will contain an image based on a tasteful redrawing by the artist Robert Ballagh of this picture of former head of the Soviet NKVD, Mr Beria.
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Saturday, 13 November 2004

The NBC Mystery Movie

As I mentioned yesterday, my mind has been on The NBC Mystery Movie of late. The series is somewhat unique in the annals of American teleivision as the only truly successful "wheel show" or "umbrella series." On The NBC Mystery Movie several, regular series were rotated within the same time slot. The NBC Mystery Movie did very well in the ratings and ran five seasons. It also happens to be one of my fonder childhood memories from the Seventies.

The NBC Mystery Movie originated in the offices of Universal Studios. In the late Sixties Universal, in conjunction with NBC, had started experimenting with TV formats. In 1968 the studio produced The Name of the Game for the network. The Name of the Game was a show with rotating stars. In 1969 Universal produced The Bold Ones for NBC. Unlike The Name of the Game, The Bold Ones was a true wheel show or umbrella programme. It consisted of three shows which rotated under The Bold Ones title. The NBC Mystery Movie followed the format of The Bold Ones in that it featured rotating series. It differed from The Bold Ones in that it centred on mysteries and in that each episode of its series was 90 minutes long.

When The NBC Mystery Movie debuted in September 1971, it consisted of three rotating series. McCloud had been a part of another Universal umbrella series the prior season, Four in One. Columbo featured Peter Falk as the detective of that name, having first played the role in the 1968 TV movie Prescription: Murder (although the character had appeared before that). McMillan and Wife was the only wholly brand news series, introducing big screen star Rock Hudson to the small screen. The NBC Mystery Movie proved to be extremely successful. In fact, it did so well that with the 1972-1973 season The NBC Mystery Movie aired twice a week. The original line up of rotating series moved to Sunday night to be joined by a new series, Hec Ramsey. A new group of rotating series took over the Wednesday night time slot: Madigan, Cool Million, and Banacek. Unfortunately, none of the new series would catch on, so that The Wednesday NBC Mystery Movie would eventually move to Tuesday and then leave the air completely. But The Sunday NBC Mystery Movie would continue for a few more years.

Over the years, about 15 different series aired as part of The NBC Mystery Movie. I cannot say that I enjoyed all of them, but I have very fond memories of a few. Chief among them is Columbo. Of all the characters on The NBC Mystery Movie, LT. Columbo has the longest history. His origins go back to the short story "May I Come In" by Richard Levinson and William Link, first published in Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine, March 1960. In the short story there was a smallish detective named Lt. Fisher--the prototype for Lt. Columbo. Levinson and Link adapted their short story as "Enough Rope" for the anthology series The Chevy Mystery Show. The TV drama featured the first appearance of Lt. Columbo, played by character actor Bert Freed. Link and Levinson were disappointed with the production and set about turning their story into a play. The play, entitled Prescription: Murder featured character actor Thomas Mitchell (best known as Uncle Billy from It's a Wonderful Life) as Lt. Columbo, a rumpled, cigar smoking NYPD detective. Columbo was only a secondary character in the play, but throughout the play's tour it became obvious that audiences loved the detective. When Prescription: Murder became a telefilm (the action was moved from NYC to LA), Columbo was definitely the star. The role of the rumpled lieutenant was originally offered to Bing Crosby and then Lee J. Cobb, but finally went to Peter Falk, the man who would make the role his own. The movie received very good ratings, but neither Levinson nor Link nor Falk were interested in a series at that time. This changed when Universal approached them with the idea of making Columbo part of The NBC Mystery Movie.

The appeal of Columbo was twofold. First, it was not a traditional whodunit. The viewer knew from the very beginning whom the culprit was. Instead, the appeal of the series was watching the game of cat and mouse between Lt. Columbo and the suspects. Second, Lt. Colubmo was quite possibly one of the greatest character ever created on television. He was hardly what one would expect of a police detecive. He was almost always unshaven and constantly wore a rumpled rain coat (even when it wasn't raining). He often smoked cheap cigars. Columbo appeared to be somewhat bumbling and deferential to the point of being apologetic. But the rumpled, bumbling exterior hid a mind like a steel trap. Columbo was an excellent judge of human nature and a genius at deductive reasoning. Indeed, one often got the feeling that Lt. Columbo usually knew who had committed any particular murder from the very beginning...

My other favourite series on The NBC Mystery Movie was Hec Ramsey. Hec Ramsey featured Richard Boone (of Have Gun Will Travel fame) as Hec, a former gunfighter currently serving as a deputy to young Sheriff Oliver B. Stamp (Richard Lenz) in the turn of the century West. Hec had long ago given up his six guns for a new weapon in the fight against crime--the young science of forensics. Hec had a trunk full of equipment he used in his investigations--magnifying glasses, a fingerprinting kit, and so on. Hec was a bit of a curmudgeon, somewhat uncouth, but he had a flair for solving crimes. I loved Hec Ramsey because it blended two of my favourite genres--Westerns and mysteries. Unfortunately, the series would only run two seasons. Reportedly, Boone and Universal constantly came to heads, thus leading to the end of the show.

Another one of my favourite series from The NBC Mystery Movie also touched upon the West. McCloud featured Dennis Weaver (best known as Chester from Gunsmoke) as Sam McCloud, a U. S. Deputy Marshal from Taos, New Mexico assigned to duty with the NYPD. McCloud usually dispensed with procedure and had a habit of ignoring the rules, something which displeased Police Chief Peter Clifford (J. D. Cannon). The appeal of McCloud was that it was a classic fish out of water situation. Sam McCloud hardly fit into the NYPD, yet his arrest record showed him to be a success. Not having seen the series for literally years, I have no idea if it was actually good, although I know I enjoyed it as a kid.

I also enjoyed The Snoop Sisters, which aired on The Wednesday NBC Mystery Movie (and later The Tuesday NBC Mystery Movie). The Snoop Sisters centred on a widow, Gwendolyn Snoop Nicholson (Mildred Natwick), and her spinster sister, Ernesta Snoop (Helen Hayes), who were both mystery writers. Not only did they write mysteries, the Snoop sisters insisted on solving them, much to the chagrin of their nephew, Police Lt. Steve Ostrowski (Bert Convy). The appeal of The Snoop Sisters was twofold. First, one was able to see two of the greatest actresses in the world, Helen Hayes and Mildred Natwick, at work. Second, the series had a sense of humour. It was as much a comedy as a mystery, often placing the Snoop sisters in such strange milieus as those of the occult and rock stardom. Like McCloud, I don't know if the series really was good, but I know I enjoyed when I was young.

The NBC Mystery Movie lasted until the 1976-1977 season before going off the air. Two of the series that had aired on the show would outlive it. Columbo would continue as a series of special movies throughout the 1977-1978 season. Quincy M.E., which debuted in the final season of The NBC Mystery Movie, would continue for several years as a show of its own. Since The NBC Mystery Movie, its various series have been rerun, most notably on The CBS Late Night Movie in the Eighties. Columbo was revived for The ABC Mystery Movie in the 1989-1990 season. After the demise of that series, it continued as special movies throughout the Nineties. In 1989 there was a McCloud reunion movie, The Return of Sam McCloud, which returned the character to New York City.

With the possible exception of Columbo, one does not see the series that aired on The NBC Mystery Movie very often any more. The Hallmark Channel has aired both McMillan and Wife and McCloud the past year. As for myself, I would love to see Hec Ramsey and The Snoop Sisters again, not to mention the opening credits of The NBC Mystery Movie (a man in silhouette with a flashlight accompanied by the theme written by Henry Mancini). I can only hope that Universal and NBC decide to come out with the entire series (compelete with the opening credits) on DVD. I know the first season of Columbo is out on DVD, but it would be nice to see the other shows again too.

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Wednesday, 28 May 2008

Composer Earle H. Hagen Passes On

Composer Earle H. Hagen, who the theme songs for such shows as The Andy Griffith Show (for which he also provided the whistling), The Dick Van Dyke Show, and I Spy, passed on Monday, May 26, at the age of 88.

Earle H. Hagen was born in Chicago on July 9, 1919. His family moved to Los Angeles when he was around six years of age. He took up the baritone horn in junior high school and the trombone in high school. After he graduated from Hollywood High School at age 15, he toured with various big bands, among them the bands of Tommy Dorsey, Benny Goodman, Isham Jones, and Ben Pollack.

It was in 1939, at the age of 20, when he was playing trombone for the Ray Noble Orchestra, that he composed the jazz standard "Harlem Nocturne." During World War II Hagen served in the Army Air Corps. He both composed arrangements and played trombone for the radio production unit's 65-piece orchestra, based out of Santa Ana, California. Following the war Hagen signed with Twentieth Century Fox as an orchestrator and arranger for motion pictures. The first film upon which he worked was Kiss of Death in 1947. He went onto arrange music for such films as Thieves Highway, My Blue Heaven, Monkey Business, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, Carousel, Compulsion, and Let's Make Love. In the late Forties, Hagen also worked an arranger for singers on various recording labels, such as Dick Haymes, Tony Martin, and Frank Sinatra.

Earle H. Hagen first worked in television in 1953 as composer on various episodes of Make Room for Daddy. He also wrote music for Hey, Jeannie, and The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis. It was in 1960 that he composed what may be his best known tune, "The Fishin' Hole," the theme song for The Andy Griffith Show. He also provided the whistling for the theme. Hagen also wrote the theme songs for The Dick Van Dyke Show, The Bill Dana Show, That Girl, I Spy (for which he won an Emmy), and The Mod Squad.

Hagen retired from television in 1986. He taught the BMI workshop for film and television composers for many years. He wrote two books on film composition, Scoring for Films in 1981 and Advanced Techniques for Films in 1990. His autobiography, Memoirs of a Famous Composer Nobody Ever Heard Of, was published in 2000.

It can be said without a doubt that Earle H. Hagen was one of the greatest composers for television of all time, if not the single greatest television composer. He wrote some of the medium's most famous theme songs. If he had written "The Fishin' Hole (the theme to The Andy Griffith Show) and The Dick Van Dyke Show theme alone, his memory as a composer would be guaranteed. What more, Hagen was very versatile as a composer. He could write a folksy theme like "The Fishin' Hole," but also write a big band sounding tune such as The Dick Van Dyke Show theme. Hagen had the remarkable ability to capture the feel of any show he composed for, whether it was a sitcom like The Bill Dana Show or a police drama like The Mod Squad. Even if his name may not be well known among the public at large, his compositions will be remembered for decades to come.

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d. chedwick said...

I love Harlem Nocturne! and those theme songs were good, too. I had a Ray Noble CD with H.N. on it. I never heard of Earle til now. thanks for paying tribute to these guys. I'd like to read his book.

Monkey Business I have on dvd, now I'll have to pay more attention to the soundtrack.


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Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Total sells Colombian assets for $1 billion

Total has agreed to sell TEPMA BV to Sinochem . This fully owned affiliate of Total holds a working interest in the Cusiana field as well as a participation in OAM and ODC pipelines in Colombia. Total share of production of Cusiana is around 7,000 BOE/d. The sale follows a divestiture of 5 % WI in the Ocensa pipeline to Petrominerales and of another 5 % to Cepsa in July 2011. The combined value of the three transactions amounts to about US$ 1 billion. Continue reading here..

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>Deflation: The Wal-Mart Signal? Rosenburg

>I’ve posted many times on the deflation vs inflation debate. Evidence is growing that we are in a deflationary environment, at least temporarily (though long term I believe the issue will be inflation).

For many this will be hard to believe given that they don’t see many prices falling (which by the way isn’t actually deflation – but the effects), but the evidence is trending toward deflation. Incomes are not growing, they are shrinking, home prices are only up because they have been subsidized heavily. Energy has been the one area that has risen and this will no doubt cause pressure.

David Rosenburg in his Breakfast with Dave commentary has the following to say:

“With credit contracting, rents deflating, the broad money supply measures now declining and unit labour costs dropping at a record rate, it hardly seems plausible that inflation is a risk at any time on the near- or intermediate-term forecasting horizon.

Plus, keep in mind that the price-setter for the entire retail sector, Wal-Mart, just announced price cuts on 10,000 items — you heard that right. That is deflation, not disinflation or inflation or any other ‘flation. And just to show you the enormity of this announcement, the CPI contains 8,018 items!

M2 declined by 11.7 billion dollars in the March 29th week and MZM fell by $5.2 billion. Both are down 4 weeks in a row. On a 13-week rate of change basis, M2 has contracted at a 2% annual rate. MZM is down 7.2% over this time frame.

In other words, liquidity conditions are no longer sources of support for the overall investment landscape. The Fed has also allowed the monetary base to shrink over the course of the past month. So while policy rates are still low, the abundance of money supply evident in the broad monetary aggregates is beginning to recede.

Bank credit is still shrinking with total loans and leases being run down by 13.2 billion dollars in the latest week. Over the past 13 weeks, bank lending to households and businesses has declined at an 8% annual rate.

The banks have been buyers of late of government securities — adding $185 billion to their cache in the past year. This has helped finance around 15% of the fiscal deficit and the commercial banks still have 1.3 trillion in cash assets to put to work in the bond market since there is little chance these reserves will ever be deployed into nonliquid assets such as consumer or real estate loans.”

The point he is making is that interest rates may NOT be heading up anytime soon.

Scott Dauenhauer CFP, MSFP, AIF

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More words, with pictures!

Wow. Tonight I decided to sit down and go through a few boxes that have moved with me from Texas, to Arkansas, back to Texas, and now back to Arkansas, and see what all I'd been keeping that was clearly so important. It was such a fun adventure going through all that, reading notes and cards I've gotten over the years, seeing how my own writing style has changed, and finally, letting go of about 75% of it. I kept a few important things, like birthday cards with nice messages, a couple of notes from people I still talk to, and some pictures and stuff, but I really gave it an overhaul. Before, my Memory Box (which is a pink Barbie carrying case) (yeah, I did just admit that...no shame) wouldn't even close, and now it's only half filled. (I got rid of more than half of it, though, I just filled some of the empty space with my giant medical history folder, since I don't really have anywhere to keep that.)

Some of the treasures I found include:

these awesome pictures that my mom took to document the worst case of chicken pox ever experienced by a child

This note that a friend wrote in...third grade, I believe?

This little piece of something that I wrote a few years ago, then stashed away.

This is what the piled looked like just after I started. By the time I was done I couldn't even carry it all in one trip! My family is big on card giving...for every occasion imaginable.

It's ironic, though, that despite making a lot of space in one box, I actually made a giant mess by pulling all the stuff in front of the box out of the closet, and leaving it stacked in front of the door. Oops! I'll get to it tomorrow, though, now I'm really in the mood to toss stuff out! Or at least put it in a bag to donate, which is what I'm doing to everything that isn't a card, note, or envelope.

I started on a box in my craft room closet, too, and ended up with a bunch of VHS tapes to give away. I don't even know if anyone would buy them, but I have a VCR somewhere too, so maybe if I pack it altogether someone will want it. I don't know. If not, then it's ReStore's problem figuring out if you can just toss all that in the trash. I'm just trying to get rid of as anything and everything that I haven't used in the past year, and don't have a reason to use in the foreseeable future. Makes sense, right?

Anyway, I don't even know where all this cleaning energy came from. Maybe it's because of all that sleep last night/earlier today? I guess I really am a night owl. No matter how hard I try to flip my schedule back to normal, I always end up awake and writing at 5 am. Not the worst thing possible, but I like daylight and I don't get enough of it this way.

My jambalaya turned out awesome, Josh said it was the best thing I've made in a while, so that's a win. I sort of followed a recipe, sort of just threw stuff in and hoped for the best (which is what I usually do when I cook anyway).
We ate while we watched the Westminster dog show...this is Orion's reaction to the Affenpinscher winning Best of Show. We were all rooting for the Portuguese water dog, although I really thought the fox terrier had a good chance. :)

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Punk was always music for rebels and after all these years is still utilised as a vehicle to vent frustration through primal release. Finnish punk band, Pertti Kurikka’s Name Day, are the stars of documentary, ‘Punk Syndrome’ – the four piece racket machine, all have learning disabilities and the film follows them as they fight, love, drink plenty of coffee, rock and roll. Hard Days Night it isn’t and since they’re becoming a genuine name in Scandinavia, we might be closest in calling them the ‘Anti-Abba’.

In perfect punk tradition, everything from their music to their look is stripped down and confrontational. They use more swearwords than Gordon Ramsay reading aloud from a copy of Viz.

Playing to inclusive audiences who clearly relate to their outsider status, their filth rendered manifesto goes down a genuine storm.

Behind the bluster, lies the message. We see lyricist Kari crystallise the band’s message in one neat sentence: ‘You don’t listen to me, you don’t understand me.’ It’s direct and simple, unlike, (founder guitarist) Pertti’s apparently tricky music that Kari can’t hold back from criticising after a few bum notes: ‘When you write riffs for songs, don’t write such difficult ones.’ These guys aren’t playing about; they’re the real deal.

‘They give me pig-food in the nuthouse. I keep my mouth shut or I’ll be stabbed’, runs the opening line of ‘Speech Defect’. Whereas, famously foul forerunners like the Sex Pistols courted hatred and loathing, PKND use the same techniques to plead for equality and fairness. Buzz-saw guitars, hissing cymbals and a deadly backbeat combine with guitars scraped and raked through each number – it’s sometimes so intense that they can only keep going for just over a minute before slamming the final chord and screech.

I say it with respect, that these are the ‘elephant men’ of punk. They have clear and present ugliness whilst retaining an element of disdainful class (even when they argue about which one of them smells most like sh*t).

Even Kari has a soft side and during the film becomes engaged to his girlfriend Sirkka. Pertti, meanwhile is a home body, with an apartment lined with wall-to-wall shelves crammed with vinyl and CDs whilst the young drummer Toni, lives at home with parents forced to walk around their house wearing ear defenders as the band jam upstairs.

Incidents like Kari ringing up to cancel his pedicure isn’t just an insight into a dandy double-life but becomes the swift subject of a rehearsal room rant set to an on-the-spot Pertti riff.

On stage, they are everything that punk should be. Playing to inclusive audiences who clearly relate to their outsider status, their filth rendered manifesto goes down a genuine storm. As befits the best, they leave the stage with the audience chanting Pertti’s name.

You don’t have to respect them – they’ll just take it anyway.

‘The Punk Syndrome’, November Films, directed by Jukka Kärkkäinen & J-P Passi is released in UK cinemas from 1 February.