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Rep. Hakeem JeffriesHakeem Sekou JeffriesLawmakers trade insults over Trump budget cuts On The Money: Fed chief warns Congress on deficits | Trump blames Powell after Dow dips slightly | Trump withdraws nomination of former US attorney for Treasury post Jeffries: Trump budget is a 'declaration of war on the American dream' MORE (D-N.Y.), one of the impeachment managers selected for the Senate trial, said Sunday there is no contradiction between saying the House’s witnesses had made the case for impeaching President TrumpDonald John TrumpAdvisor: Sanders could beat Trump in Texas Bloomberg rips Sanders over Castro comments What coronavirus teaches us for preventing the next big bio threat MORE and calling for further witnesses in the upper chamber.

Jeffries told host Chris WallaceChristopher (Chris) WallacePresident Trump's assault on checks and balances: Five acts in four weeks Steyer: 'I do for sure' have to finish in top three in South Carolina Pence chief of staff: 'There's not intelligence' saying Russia wants Trump reelected MORE on "Fox News Sunday" that “there is a strong case that was developed in the House.” He also cited the show’s previous guest, Sen. Lindsay Graham (R-S.C.), who served as an impeachment manager in President Clinton’s 1998 impeachment, noting that there were additional witnesses in the Clinton proceedings in the Senate who did not testify in the House.

“There were three additional witnesses, including Monica Lewinsky, who were at the center of the Clinton impeachment in 1998 who did not testify before the House proceedings but were called to be present as it relates to what took place in the Senate,” Jeffries said.

“If [Senate Majority Leader Mitch] McConnell [R-Ky.] is saying we’re going to follow the Clinton model, then let’s just follow the Clinton model,” he added.

Jeffries also addressed Graham’s call for reciprocity in witnesses. The Senate Judiciary chairman said earlier that if Democrats’ desired witnesses were called in the Senate trial, including Secretary of State Mike PompeoMichael (Mike) Richard PompeoPresident Trump's assault on checks and balances: Five acts in four weeks The problem with Trump's Middle East peace plan India rolls out the red carpet for Trump MORE, former national security adviser John BoltonJohn BoltonTrump directly sought to block publication of Bolton's book: WaPo 'Parasite' studio fires back after Trump criticism: 'He can't read' Trump swipes at 'little wise guy' Brad Pitt, Korean film 'Parasite' during rally MORE and acting White House chief of staff Mike Mulvaney, so too should former Vice President Joe BidenJoe BidenBiden faces do-or-die primary in South Carolina Democrats view Sanders as having best shot to defeat Trump: poll Karl Rove: 'Long way to go' for Sanders to capture nomination: 'The field is splintered' MORE and his son, Hunter.

“Ultimately this is a decision that the 100 senators will make, perhaps with some involvement from Chief Justice John Roberts,” Jeffries responded. “The standard that should apply is relevance as it relates to the central allegation in this case.”


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Fisherman Story

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Fishing is the activity of catching fish. It is an ancient practice dating back at least 40,000 years. Since the 16th century fishing vessels have been able to cross oceans in pursuit of fish and since the 19th century it has been possible to use larger vessels and in some cases process the fish on board. Fish are normally caught in the wild. Techniques for catching fish include hand gathering, spearing, and netting, angling and trapping. The term fishing may be applied to catching other aquatic animals such as shellfish, cephalopods, crustaceans, and echinoderms. The term is not usually applied to catching aquatic mammals, such as whales, where the term whaling is more appropriate, or to farmed fish. In addition to providing food, modern fishing is also a recreational sport. Fishing is an ancient practice that dates back at least to the Upper Paleolithic period which began about 40,000 years ago. Isotopic analysis of the skeletal remains of Tianyuan man, a 40,000 year old modern human from eastern Asia, has shown that he regularly consumed freshwater fish. Archaeological features such as shell mildens, discarded fish bones and cave paintings show that sea foods were important for survival and consumed in significant quantities. During this period, most people lived a hunter-gatherer lifestyle and were, of necessity, constantly on the move. However, where there are early examples of permanent settlements (though not necessarily permanently occupied) such as those at Lepenski Vir, they are almost always associated with fishing as a major source of food. The Neolithic culture and technology spread worldwide between 4,000 and 8,000 years ago. With the new technologies of farming and pottery came basic forms of the main fishing methods that are still used today. Oppian of Corycus, a Greek author wrote a major treatise on sea fishing, the Halieulica or Halieutika, composed between 177 and 180. This is the earliest such work to have survived intact to the modern day. Oppian describes various means of fishing including the use of nets cast from boats, scoop nets held open by a hoop, spears and tridents, and various traps “which work while their masters sleep”. Oppian’s description of fishing with a “motionless” net is also very interesting: The fishers set up very light nets of buoyant flax and wheel in a circle round about while they violently strike the surface of the sea with their oars and make a din with sweeping blow of poles. At the flashing of the swift oars and the noise the fish bound in terror and rush into the bosom of the net which stands at rest, thinking it to be a shelter: foolish fishes which, frightened by a noise, enter the gates of doom. Then the fishers on either side hasten with the ropes to draw the net ashore. In traditional Chinese history, history begins with three semi-mystical and legendary individuals who taught the Chinese the arts of civilization around 2800–2600 BC: of these Fu Hsi was reputed to be the inventor of writing, hunting, trapping, and fishing.

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A Ramsgate traffic light engineer has competed in the world bog snorkelling championships

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Ramsgate has been represented at a world championship competition – for bog snorkelling.

Resident Dave Fuller took up the challenge last weekend, travelling to Llanwrtyd Wells in Wales with pal Sue Friend.

Snorkellers have to swim two lengths of a 60 yard trench cut through the bog which then fills with water. Traditional swimming strokes are not allowed, it is all down to flipper power.

More than 100 competitors from across the globe took part in this year’s contest, the 32nd year it has taken place.

Traffic light engineer Dave, 58, donned snorkel and flippers to plunge into the bog in a bid to beat the over-50s world record.

Unfortunately, a night in the pub – and the resulting hangover – put paid to that ambition but Dave still managed a respectable completion time of 2 minutes and 32 seconds.

The dad-of-one first took up bog snorkelling after a challenge in the Oxford pub in Margate.

He said: “It’s a peculiarly British thing, eccentric. It’s a competitive sport but you’re competing against a ditch not really other people! It’s a bit like trying to climb a mountain or swim the Channel.

“Originally it began when I was down the Oxford pub and the bloke who runs it, Bob Allen, gee-d me up for it by saying I couldn’t do it.

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“It didn’t look difficult. When I was younger my dad was in the Army and we lived in Cyprus and I was snorkelling all the time. We called it free diving then. I was very good at it.

“So, I looked at bog snorkelling and thought ‘I can do it, it’s easy.’ It’s not. That first time was extremely difficult.

“My time wasn’t even taken as it was outside the five-minute limit.

“The second time I improved to 2 minutes 30 but this year it didn’t improve because I went to the pub the night before and did it with a hangover!”

The over-50s record stood at 1 minute 47 seconds, so Dave had a fair bit to shave off his time. But, the determined snorkeller, who competed as Sue’s champion, will mount another challenge next year. In the meantime, he will continue his daily training at Walpole Bay with the backing of the tidal pool swimmers.

The rock show presenter for Sittingbourne FM said: “I train there all year around and everyone has been really supportive, they are a great bunch of people.

“Next year I am going to get over-50s record.”


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Three Ways Home

It’s Connecticut for an eternity, or if you are coming from Canada, it is Vermont.  But when it is Connecticut it is Connecticut for ages, it seems, and just as you are getting used to the billboards and the walls of rock with dynamite lines etched in them and waterfalls of ice over them, just then you see Fenway Park.  And before you know it the city is there, in rapid succession.  It is Fenway and it is your old high school and it is your friend’s alma mater and it is dark, dark, a tunnel.  And you emerge where you need to, and you barely notice the way home from there, because you’ve gone this way your whole life, you can do it in your sleep, and you do, because invariably it’s nearly midnight.

You feel the subtle descent before you can see a break in the ocean below.  And then the boats become a little bigger.  You start to see the trails of white behind them, and then you see the color of the water begin to change.  You can see the dark sapphire give way to lighter blues, almost green as the sand beneath rises closer to the surface, as you are coming closer to the surface.  You look ahead and you see Boston, all glass and stone and clear blues and reflections of the sun and clouds.

It’s a wonderful trick of civil engineering that you think you might land on the sea, because that is where the runway ends.  But you always catch the land.  Just not before you can see the ripples in the water under your window.

We were maybe 9, and I was new at sailing.  We three were the only Bostonians at our summer camp in Cambridge, and that felt monumental.  We conversed with other campers about normal things like stickers and embroidery floss and face paint, but we had the farthest to go home and the earliest to wake up in the morning.

We set out in our little sailboat, our most confident with her hand on the rutter, the other girl minding the boom, and me in the bottom, head between my knees so that I wouldn’t be knocked out of the boat when the wind changed, armed with a milk jug with the top cut off, to bail.  It was a cloudless day on the Charles, and we were halfway across the river, the brick castle of MIT behind us, and the Esplanade ahead.  There was a gust of wind, the boom swung over my head,  and through my fingers, pressed as they were over my eyes, I saw the rutter escape my friend’s hand.

I thought of the dreaded word mentioned in our short sailing class: capsize.  I thought of how I used the elementary backstroke for my swimming test, so that I could take this class.  It was so easy it felt like cheating. How could I ever do the elementary backstroke halfway across a river?  A river that even then I knew divided the two largest cities in eastern Massachusetts?  How could I swim to a city?

While I whimpered, bailing out the two inches of water that had accumulated around my pink Chucks, my friends righted the boat.  We sat, holding all our respective tools tightly.  I don’t remember who said, “Let’s sail to Boston.”

Along the Esplanade, I only know of one small public dock.  It’s kind of hidden, and it is about twenty feet of wood that is weathered and grey. It was directly ahead of us, and at the time I assumed there were plenty just like it all along the river.  We cheered, more with relief of touching land again than with pride in the act of sailing from one city to another. I wanted to get out of the boat, to make a small mark in the dirt to commemorate our crossing, but instead we pushed off the dock once more.  This time I kept my head above the rim, watching as the dock, the trees, and the townhouses receded in the distance.

I will probably always be new at sailing.

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Apple Pie Oatmeal

Want an excuse to eat apple pie for breakfast? I have something close for you. My solution? Apples sautéed in cinnamon, nutmeg, and brown sugar that taste like apple pie filling without the pie crust.  Since oatmeal has a lot of fiber, I am easily full until lunchtime with this breakfast.

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Healthy Apple Breakfast Muffins

Growing up in the midwest, apple picking was a popular fall activity.  Southern California does not quite have the same apple picking appeal, but in an effort to make it feel a little like home, I like to travel to Julian, CA, and visit their apple orchards.  Julian is a cute, little mountain town that is known for their apples.  Some great cider comes out of there if you’re a fan… California is experiencing a severe drought right now, so there were only two orchards open this year.  We made the best of it and were able to come back with a bag of (fairly small) apples.  There’s no way we can eat all of the apples before they go bad without cooking them, so I used some of our haul to make a healthy breakfast muffin. These less guilt muffins are quick to throw together and you get apple in every bite.  An apple muffin a day keeps the doctor away. Buttered-Apple-Muffin Continue reading

Apple Ginger Cocktail

It is OCTOBER already.  I feel like I say that every month.  Moving on. Tomorrow is Thirsty Thursday and today we have a drink that will give you another excuse to go apple picking.  Also, is “Thirsty Thursday” still a thing? I don’t know. What I do know is this drink is delicious and it tastes like fall in a glass.  It isn’t cold enough here for pumpkin spice everything, but I’m glad it is still warm enough for this fall-inspired cocktail.

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Apple Noodle Kugel

Kugel is a traditional Jewish dish eaten at holidays.  Growing up, I had the opportunity to eat kugel with my friends celebrating Jewish holidays.  I’ve been told that there’s endless variations of kugel, but one of the most common versions has raisins.  I have an aversion to raisins (in that I do not like them), so I made mine with apples.  If you have not had kugel before, I highly recommend giving it a try! With Yom Kippur coming up, this week is a perfect occasion to try it for breaking the fast once Yom Kippur is over (and if you aren’t observing, you can make it whenever you choose). You can eat it for breakfast or as a side dish for dinner.  It is slightly sweet, noodle tastiness.

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Rick Remender’s Venom (Review/Retrospective)

This April, to celebrate the release of The Amazing Spider-Man 2, we are taking a look at some classic and modern comics featuring Spider-Man (and friends). Check back daily for the latest review.

Venom demonstrates Rick Remender’s talent with nineties comic concepts. Like Remender’s work on Uncanny X-Force, there’s a sense that the author is taking a dysfunctional and somewhat outdated comic book concept and finding a way to make it work. Uncanny X-Force is the best use of the “X-Force” concept ever put on paper, and Remender’s Venom stands out as the best work to feature the Spider-Man baddie as a protagonist.

Venom doesn’t work quite as well as Uncanny X-Force. The run is a bit shorter and less well developed, and gets caught in a couple of crossovers that split focus a little. Still, the twenty-odd-issue run is a fascinating piece of work from Remender, who was one of Marvel’s most promising emerging talents at the time. Like Uncanny X-Force, it is fundamentally a story about fathers and sons. However Venom also feels like an examination of also-rans, a look at those characters who tend to get a little lost in the crossfire.

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Venom: Circle of Four (Review)

If you had told me that I would enjoy a Venom collection quite this much, I would have laughed. I picked up the oversized hardcover collection of Circle of Four after enjoying Rick Remender’s Venom issues tying into the Spider-Island crossover. Which, I guess, is one of the benefits of such spin-offs and crossovers, I suppose. Anyway, intrigued by Remender’s take on the character, I was curious enough to take a look at this collection, featuring a crossover between Venom, Red Hulk, X-23 and the new Ghost Rider. Of course, two of those books had been cancelled by the time the crossover rolled around, so the whole “mini-event” was rolled up into Remender’s Venom. While Circle of Four isn’t necessarily a groundbreaking comic book storyline, or even a truly exceptional event, it does demonstrate that even the most conventional premise can work well in the right hands.

Back in black, baby!

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Dan Slott’s Run on The Amazing Spider-Man – Spider-Island (Review/Retrospective)

Dan Sott’s Amazing Spider-Man run has been pretty well received by fans. Credited with giving the title a sense of fun after the continuity-tangling mess of One More Day, Slott has managed to inject some fun back into the franchise. Or so I’ve heard. Despite being a fan of Slott’s Mighty Avengers, I remain somewhat disappointed that there’s been no effort made to collect his Amazing Spider-Man run into either an omnibus or an oversized hardcover collection. Still, I recently had the pleasure of devouring Slott’s Spider-Island plotline in a nice oversized hardcover, and I have to admit that I was more than a little impressed with Slott’s epic “event” comic book.

New York, New York, it's a hell of a town!

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No Venom Intended: Thoughts on the Inevitable Amazing Spider-Man Spin-Off…

Apparently Sony is pressing full speed ahead with this Spider-Man license. I suspect they looked at the massive success that Marvel, Paramount and ultimately Disney have had with their series of Avengers films. Releasing a series of relatively independent superhero films that all tied together proved to be quite the financial success, becoming one of the biggest earners of all time. It’s easy enough to understand why other studios might want to follow the business model. The problem? Sony only really has the license to Spidey and his supporting cast. How do you build a multi-character franchise when you only own the rights to one admittedly iconic? You spin-off his supporting characters, of course. In this case, it’s the villain Venom, who is reportedly getting a film from director Josh Trank, who made quite the impression with his début directing Chronicle, and possibly tying into the sequel to The Amazing Spider-Man.

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147. The Matrix – Summer of ’99 (#18)

Hosted by Andrew Quinn and Darren Mooney, and this week with special guests Grace Duffy and Alex Towers, The 250 is a (mostly) weekly trip through some of the best (and worst) movies ever made, as voted for by Internet Movie Database Users. New episodes are released every Saturday at 6pm GMT.

This time, continuing our Summer of ’99 season, Lana and Lilly Wachowski’s The Matrix.

1999 was a great year for movies, with a host of massively successful (and cult) hits that would define cinema for a next generation: 10 Things I Hate About You, The Virgin Suicides, Run Lola RunElection, Cruel Intentions, Fight Club. The Summer of ’99 season offers a trip through the year in film on the IMDb‘s 250.

Thomas Anderson lives a fairly ordinary life; an office drone by day, a computer hacker by night. However, Anderson’s life quickly begins to fall apart when he finds himself drawn to a mysterious hacker named Trinity. It soon becomes clear that Anderson’s life (and his very reality) is not at all what it appears to be.

At time of recording, it was ranked 18th on the Internet Movie Database‘s list of the best movies of all-time.

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Star Trek: Voyager – Warhead (Review)

If Relativity featured a time bomb, then Warhead focuses on a smart bomb.

Star Trek: Voyager is a fascinating television show. It is a television show very firmly rooted in the listlessness of the nineties, reflecting cultural anxieties and uncertainties; these millennial anxieties reflected in stories like 11:59. At the same time, it is also structured as something more overtly nostalgic than the other Star Trek spin-offs, a conscious throwback to the retro science-fiction of the forties and the fifties; this sensibility reflected in the nuclear parables of Jetrel or The Omega Directive, the infiltrator narratives of Cathexis or In the Flesh.

“Yes, that is a rocket in that pocket of rock, and yes it is happy to see us.”

In many ways, Warhead represents a perfect fusion of these two approaches. Warhead is a story that is strongly anchored in uncertainties about the legacy of the Second World War, the tale of a sentient weapon of mass destruction with the capacity to cause untold destruction that exists beyond the capacity of human reason. Warhead is also a philosophical parable about identity and determinism, a discussion about what it means to have a sense of self and whether an individual’s reality is shaped by their design and their programming.

The result is a strange hybrid story that captures two of the competing facets of Voyager in a single forty-five minute episode.

Explosive drama.

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Space: Above and Beyond – The Angriest Angel (Review)

This November (and a little of December), we’re taking a trip back in time to review the third season of The X-Files and the first (and only) season of Space: Above and Beyond.

Existentialism is something of a recurring theme in the work of Glen Morgan and James Wong.

It echoes through their work. Mulder’s choice of action ultimately serves to define him in One Breath, in contrast to the other more senior male characters in the narrative. The duo’s second script for Millennium, 5-2-6-6-6, opens with a quote from existentialist philosopher Jean Paul Sartre. Even the pair’s feature film work – The One and the Final Destination films – touch broadly on existentialist themes.

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However, The Angriest Angel is perhaps the most candid of their scripts, with McQueen explicitly explaining how his actions are serving to define his identity. In his power-house opening monologue, McQueen describes these defining moments as make-or-break points. “Everyone, everyone in this life knows when the moment is before them. To turn away is simple. To ignore it assures survival. But it is an insult to life. Because there can be no redemption.”

This is perhaps the most elegant and effective summary of Morgan and Wong’s approach to character development. McQueen articulates it clearer than any of their characters, but the philosophy applies just as much to Scully in Beyond the Sea or Never Again as it does to Tyrius Cassius McQueen. Indeed, it would come to define their work on Millennium, with the second season repeatedly suggesting that the end of the world was as much a personal event as a massive social occurrence.

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Star Trek: Deep Space Nine – Second Skin (Review)

The September and October, we’re taking a look at the jam-packed 1994 to 1995 season of Star Trek, including Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and Star Trek: Voyager. Check back daily for the latest review.

Second Skin continues the identity and reality themes running through the third season of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. The Search revealed that the Dominion is led by shape-changing aliens who can impersonate anybody, after our heroes spend an episode in a virtual reality. House of Quark stemmed from lies Quark told about himself, only to discover that Klingon culture is not what it claims to be. Equilibrium revealed that Dax held secrets even from herself, having a whole other life. Second Skin confronts Kira with the idea that she may be everything she hates.

The theme will continue in the episodes ahead. The Abandoned is a rather cynical meditation on the nature-against-nurture debate. Civil Defense involves the Deep Space Nine crew discovering that the station itself is not as safe as they like to think. Meridian involves a subplot about Kira’s right to control her own body. Defiant is built around a crisis of identity for a doppelganger. Past Tense features Sisko stepping into the identity of a historical figure. And so it continues. Things are not what they appear to be; the truths we take for granted are not true.

Rewatching this first block of Deep Space Nine‘s third season, it’s amazing how cynical the show could be.

Face of the enemy...

Face of the enemy…

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The X-Files – Ghost in the Machine (Review)

I like Ghost in the Machine more than I really should. I mean, I know it’s a mess. The plotting is uninspired. The characters are thin. There’s a last minute link to the show’s overall conspiracy arc thrown in to compensate for the fact that plugging a device into a USB socket is hardly the most thrilling of climaxes. And yet, despite that, I think there’s an endearing weirdness to Ghost in the Machine that appeals to me.

It’s an AI story that has clearly written by a team who (by their own admission) know nothing about computers, and so there’s an almost ethereal quality to the whole thing – Mark Snow’s looping electronic score, the sparse theatrical set design of the COS mainframe, and director Jerrold Freedman’s obvious affection for Dutch angles all contribute to the sense that something rather strange is happening at the very edge of the frame.

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Star Trek: Deep Space Nine – Q-Less (Review)

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine is twenty years old this year. To celebrate, I’m taking a look at the first season. Check back daily for the latest review or retrospective.

And the first season of Deep Space Nine continues its trend towards mediocrity. I feel I should qualify that. The first season of Deep Space Nine is never truly terrible. Even the (very) dodgy Move Along Home is superior to any number of episodes from the first season of Star Trek: The Next Generation, like Code of Honour or Angel One. The first season of Deep Space Nine just winds up feeling like it’s treading water, as if it is trying too hard to emulate The Next Generation, instead of exploring the unique storytelling opportunities offered by the show’s setting.

Q-Less is arguably the most obvious example of these attempts at imitation. While episodes like Babel and The Passenger could have been reworked as episodes of The Next Generation with a minimum of fuss, Q-Less rather cynically takes two recurring guest stars from The Next Generation and allows them to steal focus from an ensemble that is still finding its feet. It feels not only a little ill-judged, but also a bit rude.

Guess Q...

Guess Q…

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Non-Review Review: Source Code

A special thanks to the guys over at movies.ie for sneaking us into an advanced preview screening.

Duncan Jones really grabbed our attention with Moon, one of the most boldly original films of the last decade. However, it’s often the second film of a promising young director that is the most fascinating to watch, as the weight of expectation is measured against a (typically) larger budget and profile. Too many young talents fizzle out or stumble at the second hurdle. I’m glad to report that Jones manages to make it safely across. While Source Code might lack the power of his debut, it’s still a fascinating little science-fiction thriller, one I’m still thinking of hours after I left the screening. And that is certainly a mark of quality.

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#ThrowbackThursday – Meet the Parents

Original US release date: October 6, 2000
Production budget: $55,000,000
Worldwide gross: $330,444,045

There are certain films that just tap into the public zeitgeist in a way that few other films do.  It seems like everyone has seen these films.  They can quote them.  They can immediately pinpoint their favorite scene or moment.  And the mere mention of those films seems to always bring an immediate smile to people’s faces.  Meet the Parents is one of those films.

In late 2000, one couldn’t open their eyes in the morning without hearing some sort of reference to the polygraph scene.  Or the urn.  Or my personal favorite line, “You a pothead, Focker?”  And, sixteen years later, Meet the Parents is still firmly entrenched in the public consciousness.  Even the textbook I use to teach Statistics from prominently features that polygraph scene and then constructs a probability question around it.  Though it later spawned two much-less-beloved sequels (I personally thought Little Fockers was okay but I loathed Meet the Fockers), Meet the Parents remains an American comedy favorite in the minds of many.  Does it hold up or is it all just nostalgia?

First of all, it had been quite a while since I had seen this movie and I had forgotten much of the second half.  So, rediscovering it was a lot of fun.  The entire cast is great but Ben Stiller (Greg Focker) and Robert DeNiro (Jack Byrnes) are both absolutely at home in their respective roles and deliver on every level.  Both of them possess the exact subtleties and perfect delivery necessary to get the laughs while also retaining the conviction required to make their characters believable.  DeNiro, in particular, manages to project an all-encompassing, Deadpool-like earnestness that results in laughs when they’re least-expected.

One specific aspect of the film that I found noteworthy is the increased social relevance.  Pretty much everyone is familiar with the film’s basic conceit of boy-meets-girl’s-parents.  But the underlying conflict derives from their opposing worldviews.  Greg is a more modern, free-thinking man whereas his girlfriend Pam’s father Jack is an ultra-conservative with narrow-minded views of who Greg is and isn’t allowed to be in order to not only be good enough for his daughter but also to be a “real” man.  This dichotomy is more topical than ever these days, and it was totally lost on me until this viewing, whether it was because that sort of thing wasn’t as close to the surface when I last saw the film or because I simply wasn’t as insightful.

But what truly makes Meet the Parents work is its restraint.  The humor is elevated and exacerbated juuuuuust enough for it to be a little out there but it’s also not impossible to buy into.  Some of the events may be unlikely to occur as they play out in the film, but none of them are impossible.  The dialogue sounds exactly like the worst conversations that we’ve all had at some point in our lives when we’re trying to present ourselves a certain way and it just isn’t working.  It’s all feasible and it’s all relatable and – best of all – it’s all happening to somebody who isn’t us.  The audience gets to view these moments from the outside and see how funny these things actually are when they’re happening to someone else.  And maybe that taught a few people to laugh at themselves a little more, along the way.

Regardless, one would be hard-pressed to not laugh at something.  The dinner scene is probably one of the all-time great film comedy pieces as poor Greg tries so hard to be who these people – especially Jack – want him to be.  The forced conversation during the trip to the store plays like almost every conversation I’ve ever had upon meeting somebody new.  And a supremely excellent routine involving boarding an airplane just reinforces why this film remains so revered to this day.  There are a few instances of exaggerated slapstick and I’m tempted to say those fall flat.  But I also know that I always say that slapstick falls flat because I simply don’t care for it.  I suspect that if slapstick is your thing, you’ll enjoy those parts just fine.  But my thing is subtle, smart dialogue along with situational humor and Meet the Parents knocks those out of the park at every single at-bat.

I’m glad I re-watched this one for the column.  I was surprised by how many times I laughed out loud and I had completely forgotten how perfect both Ben Stiller and Robert DeNiro are in their roles.  The entire film captures our worst fears come true and it’s hard not to feel for all involved as everybody’s hearts are in the right place.  Ultimately, though, the film follows through on its comedic premise, never getting so serious as to become a downer, and delivering a steady stream of laughs throughout the entire length of the film.  It would have been fantastic if the series had continued to be of this quality in the subsequent follow-ups, but the original Meet the Parents remains a comedy classic that somehow has only increased in pertinence since its release in 2000.

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Back in the day, Draughts rolled the dice on something new to London: the board game café.

And they scored a serious crit.

Five years on, their Haggerston railway arch is constantly packed with punters enjoying their indomitable combination of fast-paced tabletop strategy games and booze. And so… they’ve made a move.

For their sophomore, they’ve set up shop in an old pie and mash shop on Kingsland High Street. With room for 180, it’s much bigger than the original, but with plenty of character thanks to the original tiled walls, intimate booths, and spacious board gaming lounge out the back. There are more cocktails, food courtesy of Jones & Sons, and of course, hundreds upon hundreds of board games.

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Once you’ve scored a table, you and your friends are free to peruse the library and pick out something to play. Friendly, knowledgeable staff circulate the rooms, and are always happy to make recommendations or talk you through the rules of a new game.

The great advantage of board games over, say, crazy golf or rock climbing, is that you can have a glass of something while you’re playing (unless you’re playing You’ve Got Crabs!, in which case you’ll be temporarily indisposed by having a pair of rubber crab claws over your hands). And they’re not rolling the dice on drinks – there’s brews on draught (eh), cans of craft beer, wine, soft drinks and a couple of house cocktails, including margaritas and whisky sours.

The game choices here run the gamut from the familiar (Settlers of Catan, Cards Against Humanity, Boggle) to the cult (Dixit, Codenames, Ticket To Ride) to games you’ve probably never come across in your life before; like Funemployed (which offers some great opportunities for some meta weekday enjoyment) and the action-packed Power Grid: North Europe/UK. There’s literally hundreds besides, including Hnefatafl (a kind of 4th century Viking Chess); Burn The Heretic; and the simple, but evocative, Beeees!*

*not a box full of bees.

NOTE: Draughts Hackney is open seven days a week. You can find out more and book, HERE. Please note that there is a £5 cover charge per person, which lets you play as many games as you like for up to 4 hours.

ALSO NOTE: People love Draughts so much, there’s also a second branch in Waterloo.

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Letter: “Bully Boys”

Dear Orkney News,

envelopeIt was claimed, that, possibly, Mr. Putin helped Mr Trump to win the election for President of the USA.  Seemed un-likely, but, you never can tell. They were big chums, for a while.  Now, Mr Trump has said goodbye to the Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces treaty, and Mr Putin has responded …symmetrically.

It’s what bully boys do…..bullies like bullies.  They don’t like to be bullied by them, but they like the idea, that they will join them in bullying the people that they also don’t like. They like to stick together, and buy each other drinks and clap each other on the back and tell each other what good guys they are, and how they’ll stand together, against the ‘others’.  This works, until one of them tries to push the others around, then the flaw comes in…….they like to band together, but don’t actually like to be pushed around by anyone. They like to do the pushing around.

Once this kind of thing gets going, there are too many bullies, trying to do the bullying, and, often, the ‘pack of cards’, collapses. I hope this current situation will collapse, dissolve, be resolved reasonably, before we head back to the kind of paranoia which similar situations have produced in the past.

And, meanwhile, we, the people, sit in the middle, trying to get on with our lives, while the Alpha males throw their poo at each other.

Strange days indeed.

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  1. I agree to a certain extent about both of them being bullies but I have to ask which one of the two is bullying Syria, Korea, Iran, Venezuela et al? Not Putin. Certainly, he is in Syria but was invited by the elected government. USA has bases all over the world and is intent on destroying any country that stands in its way.

  2. We’re in agreement about America, and its ‘bases’, but I am also thinking about the countries which have been ‘annexed’ by Russia, over the years.

    In the present situation, does it matter if the damage is caused by the greater or the lesser of the bullies?
    It’s posturing, and dangerous posturing, on both sides.

    And then we have China………..

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What can your toes tell you?
The nurse just took your temperature, checked your blood pressure, and even made you step on the scale (with that heavy sweater on, no less). And as she hands you the paper gown, she gives her final directive: “You can leave your socks on.” (This article was published by prevention)
When it comes to your health, that could be a big mistake. A change in your feet—whether on the skin, nails, or even how they feel—can be the first sign of a potentially serious problem that, if caught early, could save your life. “Our feet are the first parts to be affected by nerve issues because they’re the farthest from our hearts and spine,” explains Carolyn McAloon, DPM, a Bay Area podiatrist and president of the California Podiatric Medication Association. Even more reason to never ignore feet: They’re easily compromised when our bodies feel threatened, since we send blood to the internal organs and the brain before the extremities.
Here, we reveal what could be lurking behind your most common foot concerns. If you see something familiar on the list, it’s best to get it checked by your doc or podiatrist before attempting any treatment.

1. Hairless feet and toes

What it might mean: Serious circulation problems

Sure, it’s a pain during sandal season, but hair on your toes is a good thing. Sudden baldness can be a sign that your feet aren’t getting enough blood flow to sustain hair growth. Expect your doctor to check for a pulse in your feet, which is another indication that your heart may not be able to pump enough blood to your feet, says Dr. McAloon.

2. Frequent foot cramping

What it might mean: Dehydration and nutritional deficiencies

Randomly occurring cramps are about as generic as foot problems get. They can be as serious as circulation and nerve issues, or as harmless as a nutritional deficiency. If you’re exercising, be sure to drink plenty of water, since dehydration often leads to muscle cramping. You might also try upping your intake of potassium, magnesium, and calcium (with your doctor’s go-ahead, of course), since their deficiencies make cramps more common. “For relief, soak feet in a warm foot bath and stretch your toes toward your nose, not pointing down,” says Dr. McAloon. If the cramps don’t let up, see your doctor for testing to rule out circulation issues or nerve damage.

3. A sore that won’t heal

What it might mean: Diabetes or skin cancer

Stubborn sores are red flags for diabetes. Uncontrolled glucose levels in the blood can lead to nerve damage all the way down in your feet, which means any cut, sore, or scrape can come and go without you ever feeling it. And if it gets infected, the most serious cases may call for amputation.
A non-healing wound can also be a sign of skin cancer, says Dr. McAloon. Melanoma can pop up anywhere on your body—even in between your toes—so be sure to include your feet in your regular skin checks.

4. Perpetually cold feet

What it might mean: Hypothyroidism

Hypothyroidism is the most common cause of feet that just can’t get warm. And if you’re over 40, you could be living with a sluggish thyroid without even knowing it. Unfortunately, cold feet are the least of your problems—hypothyroidism can also cause hair loss, fatigue, unexplained weight gain, and depression. Get your feet feeling toasty again by heading to your doc for a simple blood test, and you’ll start warming up shortly after starting the daily medication.

5. Suddenly enlarged big toe

What it might mean: Gout or other inflammatory issue

“The sudden onset of a red, hot, swollen, and painful joint requires immediate medical attention,” says Dr. McAloon. Typical causes include gout, inflammatory arthritis, infection, or trauma.

6. Numbness

What it might mean: Peripheral neuropathy or a pinched nerve

Numbness in both feet is known as peripheral neuropathy, caused most commonly by diabetes, chronic alcoholism, or a side effect of chemotherapy. If you’re experiencing neuroma, or numbness in only one foot, it could be due to a pinched nerve in the foot, ankle or back. That’s most likely caused by years of wearing tight shoes (we mean you, stiletto devotees.)

7. Bunions

What it might mean: Inherited faulty foot structure

If you thought your bunions were caused exclusively by a closet full of gorgeous (yet restrictive and often painful) shoes, you can stop blaming the boutique. Bunions are actually a sign of a flawed foot structure that’s often inherited and merely aggravated by inappropriate shoes. “The first foot bone drives toward the middle of the body, and you see the bump,” explains Dr. McAloon. It can be painful and unsightly, but the only way to really correct it is with surgery.

8. Heel pain

What it might mean: Plantar fasciitis

You can’t mistake it—that sharp pain in the bottom of the heel when you get out of bed or stand up from a chair. It’s a strain of the ligament that supports you arch. And whether you did it by wearing too-tight shoes, walking in flip-flops, or wearing worn-out workout sneakers, the longer you let it go, the longer it takes to heal. Your podiatrist will probably tell you to ease up on your workout at first, rethink your footwear, and adopt a good stretching routine.

9. Flaky, itchy, or peeling skin

What it might mean: Fungal infection

Even if you’re never donned an athletic jersey in your life, you could still be walking around with athlete’s foot—the euphemistic term for a fungal infection. The most common cause of itchiness and peeling, it can be treated by applying anti-fungal cream and keeping your feet as cool and dry as possible during the day. If you’re fungus-free, you might be dealing with eczema or psoriasis—both to be determined by your podiatrist through a skin sample.

10. Yellow toenails

What it might mean: Fungus or pedicure overload

Seeing yellow when you look down? Don’t freak out—especially if you’ve been wearing nail polish for months on end without a break. “Yellowness can also happen naturally with age,” says Dr. McAloon. If it’s accompanied by brittleness or flaking, it’s most likely you have a fungal infection like athlete’s foot.

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Sister Christine Stephens died July 18 at the age of 78. Credit: Courtesy / Industrial Areas Foundation

Beatrice Cortez, the fourth president of COPS/Metro Alliance, remembers Sister Christine Stephens as a classic grassroots agitator – someone who took action whenever and wherever she saw injustice in her community.

“She’d ask you questions. She made me think of what’s important in life – faith and family,” Cortez said of Stephens, who died July 18 following complications from a stroke. She was 78.

Stephens applied her devout Catholic faith to 40-plus years as a local organizer with groups such as COPS/Metro Alliance

An Austin native, Stephens entered the Congregation of Divine Providence in September 1962 and professed her first vows as a Sister of Divine Providence two years later.

Stephens earned a bachelor’s degree in economics before entering the local Our Lake of the Lake convent. She went on to earn a master’s degree in history from St. Mary’s University.

Combining faith and justice was important in Stephens’ family. Her father Walter was a member of a pipe-fitters union.

Stephens spent seven years as a teacher and eight years as a social worker, always focusing on ways to instill community pride, leadership, and social justice in those with which she worked.

Ernesto Cortes Jr., the founder of COPS, had recognized these traits in Stephens through her work with Industrial Areas Foundation (IAF), a community organizing network.

Stephens would go on to become IAF’s national co-director, and she supervised groups across the IAF network for years.

Stephens and Cortes, among many others, worked together to train and equip fellow organizers to address issues of inequity in their own neighborhoods, including water and wastewater infrastructure on the city’s West and South sides and in border colonias, job training needs, and improving student performance in schools in poorer areas.

Cortez said Stephens was not afraid to ruffle feathers in efforts to bring injustices to light and to conquer those challenges.

“Good organizers always ask questions,” Cortez said. “They push you to take steps to do something.”

Cortez also expressed confidence that family, friends, and associates likely will remember how Stephens worked to develop fellow leaders and organizers, even if it meant involving a bit of blunt constructive criticism.

“[Stephens] was like Ernest Cortes – agitating people, motivating people, brining the best out of people,” Cortez said. “She made no judgment. If she was critiquing you, it was to get you to do your best.”

Andy Sarabia, COPS’ first president, and Sister Christine Stephens

Walker Moore, who now holds Stephens’ former COPS/Metro Alliance position of lead organizer, said Stephens was firmly invested in people and their potential.

“She mentored people across the United States. She was interested in development of people. There are people better off because of her,” Moore said.

The Rev. Mike De Gerolami, a longtime COPS/Metro Alliance leader and a retired priest, recalled how Stephens was one of the first people to reach out to him after he was diagnosed with leukemia.

“She was a leader in social justice with a great mind a a big heart,” De Gerolami said. “It was ingrained in her to do the right thing.”

Stephens is survived by her sister, Sarah Howell, niece Angela Duhon with husband William, and their children Emma and Nathaniel. She was preceded in death by her parents Walter and Frances Stephens.

A rosary will be said for Stephens at 4 p.m. Thursday, followed by a wake at 6:30 p.m. A funeral Mass will be given at 10:30 a.m. Friday. All services will be held at Sacred Heart Chapel near the OLLU convent center at 515 S.W. 24th St.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Sisters of Divine Providence

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Pumpkin Spice Dough

Pumpkin Dough 3.jpgAs the summer begins to wind down my kids are starting to tire of the heat, sun, and outdoors and that’s when the boredom sets in. To counteract the constant whining from them that the having nothing to do I decided to whip them up a batch of Pumpkin Spice Dough to play with. It’s made with common kitchen ingredients and smells delish! They love it because it’s a change from their usual Play-Doh and because it’s a little softer, it’s easier for them to work with.

I came across this recipes a few years ago on the The Idea Room blog site, you can find the original Pumpkin Spice dough recipe here . It is super easy to make and the nice thing is you can change up the overall scent and color with a few adjustments. Another great fall smell to try is apple pie spice and for Christmas, make a batch of peppermint dough! The possibilities are endless. Because it’s such a simple recipe to pull together it is a great activity to do with your kids, they will love watching the dough change from a liquid to a nice, soft, pliable dough.

All you need to make this dough is as follows:

  • 2 cups of water
  • Orange food coloring (or combine yellow and red)
  • 2 tbs vegetable oil
  • 1 cup table salt
  • 4 tsp cream of tartar
  • 3 tsp pumpkin pie spice
  • 2 cups of all-purpose flour

Place all of the ingredients in a pot over medium heat and cook until the liquid mixture turns into a soft dough, this will take just a few minutes.

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Once the dough is finished, place it on the counter and knead it a few times. Be careful, the dough will be very hot. If your kids want to play with it right away, flatten it out on a flexible cutting board or pan and place it in the fridge for about 3 minutes then flip it and cool for another 3 minutes. Give it a quick knead when you remove it from the fridge and you’re good to go! Store the dough in an airtight container for later use. Have fun!

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Kent, UK. February 22nd, 2016.

A woman had a shock when she looked in her front garden to find that a tree had been swallowed by a sinkhole.

Zoe Slater, 24, from Boughton near Canterbury, Kent, was stunned to see the sinkhole, which measures 10 feet in width, on her property.

The phenomenon swallowed an eight-foot tall tree that was in her front garden. Initially, she thought it had been stolen by vandals.

It is believed the sinkhole formed on Saturday because of leaking water from an underground pipe.

Ms Slater said her two children are scared to stay at home.

She told Kent Online: “It’s absolutely unbelievable. I looked out in the morning and thought ‘hang on, the tree’s gone’. I thought it must be vandals.

“It was a lot taller than me – seven or eight feet – and it had gone.”

Ms Slater, a part-time cleaner, said the hole is filling with water. Only the top branches of her tree are visible.

“My children always play out the front in the summer with the neighbours,” she said. “I’d hate to think what could have happened.”

The area around the sinkhole has been cordoned off.

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Everytime these two teams squared off this season was a treat. Someone on both ends usually finished the night with an incredible performance and this night belonged to the four time scoring champ and certain first time MVP Kevin Durant. He is flat out one of the best scorers in NBA history and he showed it as he picked up the scoring load in January with the absence of his running mate Russell Westbrook due to injury.

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Newcastle Linked with League Two Striker

Newcastle united have been linked with a move for 18 year old Northampton Town striker Ivan Toney.

The source for the link comes from various Northampton sources.

Since making his debut as a 16 year old against Bradford City in the FA Cup for the Cobblers, Toney has played 30 times for the club in all competitions and has scored seven times.

In fact he scored three times in the last two games of the season against Oxford United and Dagenham & Redbridge to save the club from relegation last season.

The striker has also recently signed a deal that would keep him at Sixfields stadium till 2017. However a move to the Premier League Giants(…) like Newcastle United may be too hard to turn down for both the player and the club.

The Magpies are  certainly looking to add to players to their academy and a move for a promising English striker would certainly make sense.

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The term “urban park” continues to rankle Saskatoon Mayor Charlie Clark when applied to the Meewasin Valley Authority.

This week, Clark reviewed the responses given by six of the seven leadership candidates for the Saskatchewan Party and the New Democratic Party to questions about funding for the MVA.

The Sask. Party provincial government reduced funding for the MVA in its March budget and eliminated the statutory funding agreement between the province, the City of Saskatoon and the University of Saskatchewan.

“We are not talking about an urban park in the case of Meewasin,” Clark said in an interview Wednesday. “I’m concerned when I see a reference to urban parks.”

Sask. Party leadership candidate Scott Moe refers to the MVA lands as an “urban park” in his response to four questions from the MVA about ongoing provincial funding. Moe is the only leadership candidate for either party to support discontinuing provincial funding for the MVA.

Sask. Party leadership candidate Tina Beaudry-Mellor did not respond, and candidate Alanna Koch sent a general statement about her support for “green spaces.”

Other leadership candidates, including Gord Wyant and Ken Cheveldayoff for the Sask. Party, and Ryan Meili and Trent Wotherspoon for the NDP, responded to the questions.

“I see a range of responses from the leadership candidates,” Clark said.

Several of them, including Moe, praised the MVA partnership, although some suggested it’s time to reconsider the model.

In last month’s city budget, council voted to provide more than $300,000 in extra funding for the MVA to make up for reduced funding from the province. Clark warned at the time that provincial politicians will need to show they appreciate the importance of the MVA if they want to get elected in Saskatoon.

“It’s a legacy that we can be proud of together, that we have built together,” Clark said Wednesday.

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Monday, September 30, 2013

A Bride for Keeps by Melissa Jagears ends October 7th

Please Welcome a friend of mine who I am very excited for. Melissa Jagears debut! She was a blast to interview. Have fun and learn a little about Melissa.

Where are you right now (LVR, DR, Bathroom) and what are you wearing? You have to tell the truth.
Oh, I totally forgot you ask this question (I’d told myself to be prepared!) but I, thankfully, am dressed in maternity capris and a regular top that somehow still fits over my rather large pregnant belly sitting in my writing area in the living room barefoot. When you post this, I’ll probably still be wearing maternity, but the baby will be kicking me from the outside instead of the inside. If not, I’m rather overdue. Oh how fun!! So tell us. What did you have?

What is the funniest, strangest, or most interesting thing you have learned when doing research?
In my research today, I read that between 1870-1880, the Blue-Glass Cure Craze was going on. Many ailments were supposed to be cured if sunlight hit the affected areas/person through blue glass. So not only did they make eyeglasses out of blue glass, but also fitted windows of houses and horse-drawn cars with blue glass. Supposedly it could even cure a mule’s deafness! It didn’t last long though, here’s a newspaper editorial from 1877 starting to question whether staying at home to sit behind your blue glass was worth people’s time.

What is something that very few people know about you?
I don’t like to eat lemon flavored anything. The smell makes me imagine I’m eating a household cleaning product, like lemon Pine-Sol or something, and I just can’t enjoy it.

What is your favorite material item that you own (examples: ipod, Gone with the Wind book, grandmother’s rocking chair)
Goodness, my hubby would tell you that there is no physical thing we own that I might not try to throw in the trash ever since the day he fished my empty engagement ring box out of the garbage…. (Is it just me or is that over the sentimental deep-end? But don’t worry; it’s safely tucked away in one of his dresser drawers so I can’t try it again.) I’m trying to imagine saving something impractical in a fire…and I draw a blank. Oh Melissa, I shouldn't be the one you ask about that! I have my box in my cedar chest. LOL

If you could live in any time period other than the one we live in, past or future,  when and where would that be and why?I would have said the late 1800s and live off the land, but um, my gardens fail miserably and so I would have died. So how about Regency England—only if I could be one of the landed gentry and have tenants do the gardening for me.

If you were writing a book about your life what would the title be?
How my husband and I got together is my most entertaining story to tell, so: “How two unlikely people fell in love.” Which no one would read since that’s like the least cleverest title ever….But now you have our curiosity up so you are going to have to tell us!
What one novel did you read that made you want to be a part of the story?

DebbieLynne, your questions are hard! But well, stories are all about the worst things happening to your characters until you FINALLY reward them after stringing along one bad day after another, not sure I want to go through all that! Maybe um, Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory? I really want to try the lickable wallpaper…just not the lemons. LOL! If they have coconut I'll join you!

What is the biggest secret you ever kept (of course it can’t be a secret anymore)?
Unfortunately, the biggest is something I couldn’t share in public, so, I’ll have to skip this one unless I can come up with something shareable. Yikes! Another one in the Witness Protection Program, huh? heehee

What is the craziest thing you’ve ever done?

My sister, mother and I were in a really silly mood one day back in high school. I grew up in tourist town, and we decided to do some touristy things on a slow day. One stop was the wax museum. It’s probably unethical to jump the ropes, but we decided to chance being caught and become part of the scenes—this was before cell phones, so we had to go buy a disposable camera from the gift shop and use whatever props we could scrounge up from mom’s purse since we couldn’t leave without paying again. I’ll send along a few photos—just don’t turn me in to the wax museum police!
Ummm too late. I think they maybe knocking on your door now. ;o)
MASH (Melissa, I see BJ Honeycutt!)

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Melissa Jagears, an ESL teacher by trade, is a stay-at-home mother on a tiny Kansas farm with a fixer-upper house. She's a member of ACFW and CROWN fiction marketing, and her passion is to help Christian believers mature in their faith and judge rightly.
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Love by the Letter is the prequel to A Bride for Keeps and is available for free download!
Dex Stanton’s first attempt at acquiring a mail-order bride fails when the lady writes back ridiculing his atrocious spelling. Rachel Oliver, the smart little brunette who sat in front of him in school, is the last woman he wants to ask for help. How can he handle her knowing what a dunce he really is?
Rachel Oliver has had enough. She’s lingered in town for two years mooning over Dex and now she’s done, done, done. If the fool wants to write to a mail-order bride company so be it. She’ll help him find a fancy eastern wife and then go to college as her parents wish. Except once she starts working with Dex, she wants to stop. How can she help him capture another woman’s heart as thoroughly as his laidback charm has captured her own?

A Bride for Keeps
Although Everett Cline can hardly keep up with the demands of his homestead, he won't humiliate
himself by looking for a helpmate ever again--not after being jilted by three mail-order brides. When a well-meaning neighbor goes behind his back to bring yet another mail-order bride to town, he has good reason to doubt it will work, especially after getting a glimpse at the woman in question. She's the prettiest woman he's ever seen, and it's just not possible she's there to marry a simple homesteader like him.

Julia Lockwood has never been anything more than a pretty pawn for her father or a business acquisition for her former fiance. Having finally worked up the courage to leave her life in Massachusetts, she's determined to find a place where people will value her for more than her looks. Having run out of all other options, Julia resorts to a mail-order marriage in far-away Kansas.

Everett is skeptical a cultured woman like Julia could be happy in a life on the plains, while Julia, deeply wounded by a past relationship, is skittish at the idea of marriage at all. When, despite their hesitations, they agree to a marriage in name only, neither one is prepared for the feelings that soon arise to complicate their arrangement. Can two people accustomed to keeping their distance let the barricades around their hearts down long enough to fall in love?

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Be sure to leave your email address. Please check your junk mail on and the day after the drawing. I've had to redraw because of no responses. Subject box will have: winner of (book title). I'll email the winner and they'll have seven days to respond. If I don't hear back I'll draw another name. USA shipping only. Thanks so much and please stop back again! Drawing will be held Monday, October 7th at 8:00 A.M. EST. Offer void where prohibited. Odds of winning vary due to the number of entrants.

Monday, September 23, 2013

Where Treasure Hides by Johnnie Alexander Donley ends 9/30

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Please welcome  Johnnie Alexander Donley to my blog. She is giving away a copy of her ebook Where Treasure Hides. Leave a comment to be entered. Don't forget to let me know if you are follower for your extra entry.

Where are you right now (LVR, DR, Bathroom) and what are you wearing? You have to tell the truth.

I’m relaxing on my brown leather couch in our family room with my netbook propped on a pillow. My cute little papillon Rugby is beside me, sound asleep and with his hind legs up in the air.

Typical for an evening at home, I’m wearing jeans, a long-sleeved sweater, and blue socks. (Actually, that’s typical for daytime, too. Except for the socks.)

What is the funniest, strangest, or most interesting thing you have learned when doing research?

It’s estimated that only about six to eleven percent of Jewish children in Europe survived World War II---a horribly tragic statistic. One young boy spent his days sitting on a wooden chair inside a wardrobe. The family hiding him lived in an apartment, and they couldn’t risk their neighbors finding out about him. Stories like this one are heartbreaking but also heroic. It required great courage to protect a Jewish child during those awful war years.

I was drawn to the plight of the hidden children and wove a little bit of what I learned into my novel. The opening scene of a train official threatening to take away a young Jewish boy’s violin is based on a real event. My heroine smuggles twins from Holland to England, and my hero becomes Papi to a German orphan.

What is something that very few people know about you?

I have an irrational fear of broken glass.

What is your favorite material item that you own (examples: ipod, Gone with the Wind book, grandmother’s rocking chair)

This one is hard. Do I choose the angel figurine I received on my 9th birthday? The baby doll quilt I’ve had since I was two? Family photo albums?

Those are all precious, but I’ll choose my mom’s class ring. She lost the onyx and school crest before she gave it to me, so the ring has a polished gold surface. I’ve been wearing it since I was about thirteen. It’s over sixty years old.

If you could live in any time period other than the one we live in, past or future,  when and where would that be and why?

Another tough one. I hesitate to go too far back in time because I appreciate hot showers and air conditioning. And yet, I’m a fan of the Jane Austen era. Just please let me have enough of an annual income to live in a charming cottage, perhaps in the Cotswalds.

If you were writing a book about your life what would the title be?

Behold the Sun.

The phrase comes from a verse that has been a favorite since I was a teen. Ecclesiastes 11:7 says, “Truly the light is sweet, and a pleasant thing it is for the eyes to behold the sun” (KJV).

I don’t spend much time outdoors, but I need sunlight. A skylight brightens my kitchen, and a few of my windows are without curtains. My car has a sunroof.

I love sunshiny days, and I love how the sun sometimes shines even through the rain here in Florida.

The truth is, I’m very much an ordinary person living an ordinary life. But beholding the sun is an important part of my life. And so is beholding the Son, and having the light of Jesus shining in my heart.

What one novel did you read that made you want to be a part of the story?

I’m sure there’s more than one, but I’d love to live in Lothlorien or Rivendell even though I’m not an elf. So I’ll say The Lord of the Rings trilogy.

It’d also be fun to explore the hundred rooms of Misselthwaite Manor (The Secret Garden).

What is the biggest secret you ever kept (of course it can’t be a secret anymore)?

A big secret that’s no longer a secret---this is the hardest question of all. I suppose it was when Tyndale first contacted my agent about their interest in my novel. That was a difficult secret to keep until after the contract was signed, sealed, and delivered.

What is the craziest thing you’ve ever done?

I am not a crazy and wild gal, so there’s not much to choose from. Probably the craziest thing I’ve ever done was to go see Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl nine times when it was in theaters. I just loved the story, the language, the wit, and the pure fun of the movie.

While writing about my Pirates obsession, I remembered something else that was absolutely “you’ve-gotta-be-kidding” ridiculous. When I first learned to play Angry Birds, I didn’t know to tap the screen to have the birds do whatever they do. I got stuck on a level, something like 1-14, and was determined to beat it. “One more time,” I kept telling myself. “Just one more time.”

I said “just one more time” until I finally beat that level. And realized it was 4:30 in the morning. I had “one-more-time’d” for hours. Something like nine hours. (I’m so embarrassed!)

Image of Johnnie Alexander DonleyArtist Alison Schuyler spends her time working in her family’s renowned art gallery, determined to avoid the curse that has followed the Schuyler clan from the Netherlands to America and back again. She’s certain that true love will only lead to tragedy—that is, until a chance meeting at Waterloo station brings Ian Devlin into her life. Drawn to the bold and compassionate British Army captain, Alison begins to question her fear of love as World War II breaks out, separating the two and drawing each into their own battles. While Ian fights for freedom on the battlefield, Alison works with the Dutch Underground to find a safe haven for Jewish children and priceless pieces of art alike. But safety is a luxury war does not allow. As time, war, and human will struggle to keep them apart, will Alison and Ian have the faith to fight for their love, or is it their fate to be separated forever?
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Author Johnnie Alexander Donley writes stories of suspense, intrigue, and romance set in World War II. Her debut novel, Where Treasure Hides, won the American Christian Fiction Writers Genesis contest for Historical Fiction in 2011. A history enthusiast, Johnnie has also edited nonfiction manuscripts and textbooks. She is a founding member and current president of the ACFW Central Florida chapter. A longtime Florida resident, Johnnie treasures family memories, classic movies, road trips, stacks of books, and her papillon Rugby.

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  1. Hello all, I am an keen collector of wrist watches so naturally I love reading this forum however, I am not knowledgable on Clocks. I was given this Hermle Mantle clock from a family member as it runs 15 mins late. I do not know anything about it and I am not really a fan of it and it’s loud ticking so am pondering the idea of selling it. I have no idea reading it’s value nor it’s rarity. i have managed to find the clock on the Hermle website but I believe the wood on mine is not mahogany, it’s a lot lighter in colour. https://www.hermleclock.com/Product/debden-7264 I have taken images but can not find a way of posting them in the post. Any information any friends can give would be really appreciated! Best, Matt
  2. Help ! My Eurochron radio watch worked perfectly since I bought it in 2004 (given to me by Junghans when their watch failed). However in early December 2019 after 3 months with a new battery it stopped setting itself. The watch still runs perfectly but won't radio set. I have been unable to find out from any source whether it is the watch or DCF that is at fault. There might be a problem with DCF which from their website seems to have gone to DCF77.5 and it seems that the power has been reduced. I live approximately 1100km from Frankfurt. I know Eurochron is extinct but I cannot find any watch which will work with MSF - any information gratefully received !!
  3. Hello, I am reaching out to the clock community in the hope of tracking down an early 1930s German wall clock which was stolen about a month ago from South London. It is has great sentimental value to my family as it was a wedding present to my grandmother. Unfortunately I can't find a closer photo of the face but it has a logo below the 12 which includes an eagle. The other identifiers are a damaged area towards the top of the clock where some of the wood was broken off. Also the pendulum was not with the clock at the time it was stolen. Any information will be greatly received and a modest reward is offered. Any help greatly appreciated.
  4. I was thinking of buying the ocean 2. I was wondering if any members had bought one and if they think a leather strap would look good. As you cant see them in the flesh its hard to tell what it would look like. Also did you buy it off the Steinhart website and if yes did you have to pay vat on coming through customs. Thanks.
  5. I'm interested in how people organise their watch collections. I personally just do the dress, tool, beater - Tangente, BB Chrono and Casio F-91W respectively (although I'm in the midst of selling my BB Chrono and have certainly been swooning over the Rolex Explorer I for some time now). Do you just collect from certain brands, certain models or according to the type of tool watch (one dive, one chrono etc.)? As a bonus question, advice as to what I should replace the BB Chrono with would be welcome.
  6. I am wondering if anyone can help me 'pin the tail on the donkey' with a pocket watch that came in a bundle of watches I bought. I have gone down my usual routes of trying to get info on the movement and the case, and I have come up with nothing. It was made between 1880 and 1933 (stamped with grouse), but, my guess is around 1900. the case has a 'linked chain' logo which I guess is the case makers mark and the movement has a capital i within a diamond stamped on the barrel bridge. I would appreciate any help as I am totally lost with this one.
  7. Hi everyone. I’m looking to identify a wristwatch bought circa 1954 in Berlin for my wife’s grandfather. It’s an Arctos Parat. Shockproof and waterproof, apparently! It would be interesting to know a little about these watches. It looks to be an everyday item which I remember him wearing for many years until it stopped. Finally, I also wonder where in the UK I might get it repaired. It’s is rough but complete order, and has sentimental value but, I’m sure, no other value! Right now, I cannot fathom how to add a photo from the iPad I’m typing on. I’ll keep working on that....
  8. I have 2 Alpina Pocket Chronographs. Both have Minerva Cal 19/9 CH movements. One is fully marked on the case for the Kriegsmarine Coastal Artillery and the other in a plain case. They worked fine until I had the bright idea of giving the cases a light polish, I removed the movements from the cases to do this. I have stripped and reassembled many standard pocket watches in the past without a problem. Put the movements back in and carefully replaced the winding stems, but neither of them will lock in place with the locking screw in the movement. The winder will just pull back out without any effort, One will wind and the other set, there is no switch over from Wind to Setting function. Has anyone had the same experience and can provide any advice please? The Minerva movement was used but a number of brands in the 1930/40's This is my first post, I have a small collection of military watches and will post information and images when I learn how to do that, I am not very internet savvy
  9. I recently bought the above watch on ebay.de, so it's presumably receiving the German time-signal, although, living in London, I thought it would still be in range. The watch persists in being 1 hour ahead of GMT, and, in the absence of any instructions (I have searched the web), I cannot re-set the watch. The strange thing is that there is no recessed button, which I would have expect to find to change the time, only 3 "solid" buttons to change the mode, etc; one of the modes currently shows W 29 - 18, which is curious! The only numbers on the watch case are 18 2229. I'd be grateful for any advice on re-setting the watch to the correct time (apart from going to Germany!).
  10. A new watch is been lunch on kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/coastudios/redefining-british-luxury-watches?ref=nav_search&result=project&term=coa stu
  11. I really can't resist temptations...I was walking this morning in one of the nicest Leeds shopping centres... and all of a sudden I see this: Had to walk in the shop, and walk out 20 minutes later with a small bag and a lighter wallet. An impressive, understated work of art...I think I'm done with this hobby Will post some pictures in the next days
  12. Been looking at these for some time. Specifically the Pano Lunar, and the Pano Reserve. Questions I have are. Best place to try on/buy. I don’t mind pre owned either. Are these models good I’m so far as quality/fit/finish etc etc. What do these retail at and can I get a discount from the aforementioned dealer/boutique? what kind of timekeeping can I expect? Bit random but I kind of want high precision from my autos. What are the service intervals and cost from manufacturer? any other information you think I might like? and any wrist shots to whet my appetite! many thanks
  13. Hello, as some of you may know I've recently joined this community and I'm getting dragged into this rather expensive but interesting hobby. I got a great (IMHO) Longines Conquest to start (and a few inexpensive quartz), but I'd like a second beater watch to use every day, nice excuse isn't it? I'm thinking of a Seiko for budget reasons, and because of the huge selection. I've added a non Seiko watch to the list. I'm not looking for a Longines replacement, but something tough and resistant that could complement it. But as you can see from the selection I really like black dials. I wouldn't mind something that would look on leather strap too to match what I usually wear informally at work. Let me know your opinions, pictures from YorkshireWatches, which I'll probably be using for buying. Seiko SNZG13J1 I like it for the field look and feel, I expect to be fine on a distress leather strap. It's probably the cheapest of the bunch Seiko SSA305JI A bit dressy (or is it?) but lovely, I really like the dial Seiko SSA303J1 Its brother in white, I've got nothing in white that would complement nicely the rest of the collection Seiko SRPA75J1 I don't usually like busy dials, but this is an exception. It comes on leather strap, that's a bonus Seiko SSA293J1 Nice and sporty, with a hint of red, quite cheap too Glycine Incursore A German in the mix, nothing like the others. I love its serious, severe look...German basically :-)
  14. I live in Tunisia, although I am from the United States, and have a hobby that includes researching information and artifact searches from the battles here from 1941 to 1943. I have a wrist watch that appears to be perhaps a commemorative item rather than a utility item. I will include photos. The dial has an OSCO mark with an S underneath it in a slightly different font. At the bottom of the watch face is marked "12 Jewels" and under that "shock resistant." It has a date window and the face has two identical graphics that look vaguely look like a cross between a coconut palm and a fig palm with swastika superimposed upon them. The back is stamped with "Antimagnetic" and "Stainless steel back." It has an eagle type graphic stamped on the back underneath the "stainless steel" indicator and the "bird stamp" wing seems to be almost stamped over the stainless indicator. The head of the bird is turned toward it's right in a profile, much like other representative Nazi birds but this one has no swastika. Further, a rather crude stamping in a different font is: "Afrikacorps" and what appears to be the former watch owners name: "K. Piltz." Under the name "Piltz" is yet another stamp in upper case letters. It looks to be "GESO" with the "O" stamped over and "H" (?). If you magnify the photo you are able to see it. I believe it may be some sort of "standard" OSCO watch with a special face and a stamped, personalized back. I acquired the watch from an Eastern European country. Can someone tell me anything about this watch? Here is the URL on Flickr. If it opens just ignore the other photos as I don't really know how to isolate the watch photos. https://www.flickr.com/cameraroll/
  15. Hi there, can anybody tell me where I can get a new movement for my much beloved anniversary clock, the movement is a Junghans Quartz 85 W085/00675,your help would be much appreciated , thanks Chris.
  16. A continutation from can a nato be smart. Heres my new addition. I really wanted 1 on a braclet but just couldnt afford it. Especially as I have decided to go all out and buy 2 watches within a couple of days of each other. They were scratches I just needed to itch. As I menchioned in the previous post I brought this 1 to be slightly smarter than my usual dive watches. However I dont think I like the leathers it has come with (not impressed), but love it on the nato I just brought for it. But this now makes it less smart?? Opinions. I think ill start saving for a nice darker brown leather strap with some white/cream stiching. If anyone is getting rid of 1 or selling let me know. Well it needs no introduction and Im keeping with the grey Nato at the mo!? Current alternatives I have that would fit.
  17. Can anyone identify please. I realise it is a PUW but it is the only one I've come across that has not got 1561 or whatever stamped near the balance. The all in one case and bracelet is broken so I need to get a new case for what seems a reasonable quality movement. Any help would be great....Thanks....CDT
  18. Considering we already have a Hitler thread, how about this: Wow! Later, William
  19. Good evening All, I just bought a cheap light tent to try to improve my watch photos. After a few experiments this morning, I'm pretty amazed at the difference it has made. It makes it much, much easier to get a good shot without ruinous reflections. Here are a few of the results. A couple of recent acquisitions plus two of my favourites. First up, the most recent arrival - my Sturmanski Radiation Resistant chronograph: Sturmanskie Chronograph by wotsch2, on Flickr Sturmanskie Chronograph by wotsch2, on Flickr Second, a GlashÃ¼tte Spezimatic: Spezimatic Weltzeit by wotsch2, on Flickr Spezimatic Weltzeit by wotsch2, on Flickr Next up, my Komandisrki Airforce chrono: KomanKomandirski Airforce Chronodirski_Airforce_Chrono_14 by wotsch2, on Flickr Komandirski Airforce Chrono by wotsch2, on Flickr (continues...)
  20. Hi All, here's an unusual watch that I've just got back from the watchmaker after 6 months waiting (just because he's busy, not because it was difficult to service). Stowa_Digital_01small by wotsch2, on Flickr It's from the early seventies, so before quartz digital watches took off. Stowa_Digital_02small by wotsch2, on Flickr Stowa joined a German watch manufacturers cooperation called "Pallas" in 1974 (sources: here, and here) and mechanical digital watches from 1974 were branded Stowa Pallas (e.g. here), so that would date my watch to 1973 or earlier with only the brand Stowa on the dial. Stowa_Digital_03small by wotsch2, on Flickr The movement is, I believe, a PUW 1560D, running at 3Hz/21600bph, which was designed for mechanical digital watches with second, minute and jumping hour. This was a common movement in many a brand's mechanical digital watches of the time. Stowa_Digital_04small by wotsch2, on Flickr The case is around 36mm across and a comparatively chunky 11mm thick, or 12mm including the protruding glass. Although 36mm may seem small by today's standards, the case shape, integrated bracelet and large amount of metal on display give the watch a significant presence on the wrist. Stowa_Digital_05small by wotsch2, on Flickr This is a really cool seventies watch and I had been waiting for quite a while to find an example in this kind of condition. Apart from one or two bumps, the watch is in very good nick. I'm chuffed. -wotsch
  21. Inspired by the photos of East German GlashÃ¼ttes added to Always"watching"'s fine posts (here and here) on one of the modern brands from the town, I thought it might be a good idea to start a thread of GDR watches. I know a few of us have them, so let's collect them all together in one place. To get started, I have a few GlashÃ¼tte Spezichrons: GUB_11-27a_01small by wotsch, on Flickr GUB_11-26b_01small by wotsch, on Flickr GUB_11-25_06small by wotsch, on Flickr GUB_11-26d_01small by wotsch2, on Flickr GUB_11-27_04small by wotsch, on Flickr (continues...)
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