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Hallelujah Indeed: Debating Handel’s Anti-Semitism

PRINCETON, N.J., April 20 — It is a rare musicological debate that quickly rises to broader public attention. Two classic examples in recent decades took place at conventions of the American Musicological Society in Boston, and both involved not only volatile issues but also combative personalities. In 1981 Joshua Rifkin and Robert Marshall locked horns over the size of Bach’s choruses, Mr. Rifkin arguing that Bach would typically have used only one singer per part. In 1998 bellicose defenders of the authenticity of the disputed claim that the book “Testimony” represented the actual “memoirs of Dmitri Shostakovich as related to and edited by Solomon Volkov” met with ferocious opposition from Richard Taruskin and others.

A panel discussion of the American Handel Festival 2007 here on Friday certainly had an explosive issue: Michael Marissen’s thesis that “Messiah” and more specifically the “Hallelujah” chorus — perhaps the most sacrosanct and beloved totem in Western music, rivaled only by the “Ode to Joy” from Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony — conveys malice toward Judaism. A boldly stated article by Mr. Marissen in The New York Times on April 8 drew considerable response from readers, from the saddened to the outraged. But for various reasons the fireworks here were relatively muted.

For one thing each of the two prime antagonists hid what appeared to be a steely resolve behind a soft-spoken, mostly polite manner. Mr. Marissen, a scholar at Swarthmore College who has devoted himself largely to examining what might be seen as anti-Judaic tendencies in works by Bach, argued the case against Handel at length. Ruth Smith, a Handel specialist at Cambridge University in England and the author of the landmark book “Handel’s Oratorios and 18th-Century Thought,” responded to the theological aspects of Mr. Marissen’s thesis, disputing many assumptions and interpretations.

Wendy Heller, an associate professor of music at Princeton University and one of the organizers of the festival, which was held on campus, livened things up a bit with an animated response to the musical aspects of Mr. Marissen’s argument. And members of the audience, which was laced with prominent Handel scholars, generated heat in the question-and-answer segment that followed.

But there were other factors that softened the confrontation, making direct hits difficult. The respondents had not seen Mr. Marissen’s paper in time to tailor their own comments to it. By and large, they were responding to other versions of it, presented at the annual meeting of the American Musicological Society in November; in the article in The Times, “Unsettling History of That Joyous ‘Hallelujah’ ”; and in an extended article for The Journal of Musicology, as yet unpublished but available to the respondents in advance copies.

Mr. Marissen summarizes his argument in an abstract of the Journal article: “Scholars have too little investigated questions of religious meaning in Handel’s ‘Messiah,’ particularly the work’s manifest theological anti-Judaism. Previously unknown historical sources for the work’s libretto compiled and arranged by Charles Jennens (1700-73) reveal the text’s implicit designs against Jewish religion. Handel’s musical setting powerfully underscores these tendencies of Jennens’s libretto and adds to them, reaching a euphoric climax in the ‘Hallelujah’ chorus.”

The issue, Mr. Marissen suggests, is not one of anti-Semitism per se but one of triumphalism, a rejoicing in the misfortune of the Jews, specifically with the destruction of the Second Temple in Jerusalem by the Romans in A.D. 70.

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Mr. Marissen has scoured sources for the libretto, notably a book in Jennens’s library by Richard Kidder, an Anglican bishop: “A Demonstration of the MESSIAS. In which the Truth of the Christian Religion is proved, against all the Enemies thereof; but especially against the JEWS.”

The biblical texts used in several numbers leading up to the “Hallelujah” chorus, Mr. Marissen suggests, are translated, interpreted or conflated in a tendentious manner in line with those earlier commentaries to portray the Jews as, for example, the “them” in “Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron.”

Ms. Smith was having none (or very little) of this. She granted Mr. Marissen the point that “Messiah” was very much a work of its time, and that denigration of Jews was then in the air. Although Jennens believed in one true faith and was ready to repudiate other faiths, there is nothing to suggest that he specifically repudiated Judaism, she added, and he “avoids direct impugning of the Jews by the use of Old Testament texts.”

The contention that Jennens chose texts because they were in Kidder is completely unproved, Ms. Smith said, and in any case the use of a specific text, from whatever source, does not imply that the interpretation of that text is necessarily accepted as part of the bargain. “Jennens does not make specific condemnation of any specific belief,” she added. Most of all, “he condemns a lack of belief in the Christian faithful.”

Ms. Heller was equally assiduous in trying to undercut Mr. Marissen’s musical arguments. To refute the notion that Handel’s use of regal trumpets and drums in the “Hallelujah” chorus, and only there in “Messiah,” represents over-the-top or even unusual triumphalism, she played a brief excerpt from the coronation anthem “Zadok the Priest,” no less triumphal.

To combat the notion that Handel uses a particular oscillating melodic figure in Wagnerian leitmotif fashion to represent the Jews, she pointed to other uses of similar figures. And the first questioner from the audience seconded her, noting that oscillating figures are ubiquitous in Handel, used to signify wind, waves, flying.

Most of the other questioners also attacked Mr. Marissen’s musical or theological assumptions, interpretations and conclusions. He emerged bloodied but seemingly unbowed.

Ms. Heller, for her part, concluded her presentation by pointing out that as a Jew she already felt enough guilt. “Do we have to feel guilty about the ‘Hallelujah’ chorus too?” she asked. “We don’t.”


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walking to fitness

Do you plan new health and fitness goals each year but but never seem to see them through?

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Walking to fitness is good for your soul

Is it possible to design a walking to fitness program that will really work for you?
Yes it is but walking should be only part of ?your plan.

Let?s see why.

You will obtain spectacular results with your 2013 fitness plan if you incorporate these four elements:

  • Crank up your metabolism by moving around a lot. I do this by:
    1. Running with my wife occasionally in the?evenings. These are short run/walks that take about 15 to 20 minutes.
    2. Weekend hiking. I highly recommend getting out into the woods and walking. You gain both the?obvious?physical?benefit?and some spiritual energy.
    3. Bike with the kids. Admittedly, I am waiting for warmer days to resume this?activity.
    4. Play with the kids. Shoot baskets, play catch, kick the soccer ball or play Duck, Duck, Goose. Devin really likes Duck, Duck, Goose.
  • Lift heavy things.?Remember?heavy is a relative term. What is light to me may be heavy to you. I lift heavy things a few times a week like:
    1. Swinging?kettle bells. ?I recommend?kettle bells?to everyone. There may be nothing better to get you moving, building muscle and?burning?fat.
    2. Lift free weights including barbells and?dumbbells.
    3. Do body?weight?exercises?like?push ups, pull ups and air squats. I do push ups and body weight squats on a regular basis.
    4. I climb around on playground equipment like monkey bars and swing set poles. I jump onto benches and run around in the fields. You should to.
    5. Sometimes I will pick up rocks and carry them or throw them around the yard. My neighbors probably think weird things about me. The point is, you do not need a fancy gym to lift heavy things.
  • Sprint occasionally. I do this by:
    1. Sprinting?occasionally.? I shoot for once a week. Sprinting, like lifting, is also a relative thing.
      1. You do not have to run like Carl Lewis to get benefit from sprinting.
      2. Actually, I recommend you do not try to blast off at 100% effort. You will likely get hurt doing this.
      3. I sprint by accelerating into my sprint speed over the first 5 yards or so and then run at about 3/4 effort.
  • Eat real food. Now this is something you need to do (or at least try to do) every day. Some keys to success that I use are:
    1. Start off strong. Do not eat a load of high glycemic carbs first thing in the morning. This sets up the glucose spike and insulin response that will have you craving more carbs 90 minutes later.?This means:
      1. Honey nut cheerios with sliced banana and skim milk is not a great option. A ate this for years and thought I was eating healthy.
      2. Oatmeal is OK but not with 4 tablespoons of brown sugar. I used to eat?oatmeal, non-fat cottage cheese, sliced almonds and the?brown?sugar all through the winter months.
        1. Now when I eat oatmeal, I add full-fat cottage cheese with the sliced almonds and feel much better.
      3. A good breakfast looks more like a?traditional?dinner.
        1. I go for some protein and fat first and foremost.
        2. This is what satiates your appetite and keeps you fueled long into the day.
        3. I’ll typically add nutritious carbs from vegetables (primarily) and perhaps some fruit.
        4. I cook in coconut oil to ensure I’m getting good fats and will often add olive oil or butter to the veggies just for good measure (and flavor).
    2. Don’t add sugar. Not to your coffee or tea; ?not on your nutritious grapefruit; not on anything.
      1. If you crave sugar constantly, you may be deficient in the amino acid L-glutamine. Buy an L-glutamine supplement and see how it works for you. Sugar cravings disappear very quickly when supplementing L-glutamine if deficiency of this amino acid is your problem.
      2. Fat adds flavor so adding quality fat to your daily diet may help to satisfy some of the carbohydrate cravings you currently experience.
    3. Know your products. Read the labels. Don’t consume high fructose?corn?syrup (HFCS). HFCS is ubiquitous in today’s Franken-foods and if you have excess belly fat, this is?likely?one reason why. Look for HFCS in:
      1. Anything labeled “Low Fat or Fat Free.”
      2. Any food?classified?as “Low Calorie”.
      3. Anything?artificially?sweetened.
      4. Anything highly processed and packaged in a box or a bag.
      5. Unfortunately, this is 80% of the food you have right now in your pantry.

Walking to fitness is an effective way to crank up your metabolism.

Your metabolism dictates how much energy your body burns each day just getting you through the day. It is the efficiency of your internal furnace.

You can increase this efficiency by moving around more each day. Take the elevator, play with the kids, ride your bike to the corner store and/or institute a walking program. It all works.

It?s simple. Move more. Sit less.

Your metabolism will increase which means you now burn more calories on a daily basis just going through the motions. This is a good thing.

The spiral of success.?Lift weights and build muscle. Your new muscle burns more energy than the old fat so your metabolism increases. Your furnace is burning hotter and consuming more calories. Body fat is reduced.

Muscle density up. Body fat down. It’s a beautiful thing.

You can use weights, rocks, elastic bands or your own bodyweight. Just be sure to include some full-body training into your overall fitness plan.

Resistance exercise is the most efficient exercise you can perform for total calories burned per unit of time.

When I have one of those days where it’s getting late and I’m tired and have not worked out yet, I’ll do some quick resistance training.

Something is always better than nothing and pumping iron may be the best thing to do.

Consider Push ups and Body Weight Squats while watching the news works. Sometimes I’ll do Wall Squats and Plank?super sets?during a sporting event.

Muscle burns a lot more energy than fat. Adding muscle is probably the single biggest factor you can address to increase your fat burning potential.

Be efficient with your time.

Perform multi-joint lifts using the large muscle of the legs, back and shoulders to get the most from your resistance training.

Bigger muscles use more energy and complex movements involve more of the body in the exercise.

Stick with the basics like Squats, Deadlifts, Power Cleans,?Overhead Presses and Push Ups.

These work the big muscles, burn a lot of calories and you get the added benefit of core stabilization which build your abdominal area. What more can you ask?

If walking to fitness is the key to revving up your metabolism, then sprinting is the secret to torching body fat.

Sprinting is an explosive, muscle building exercise that recruits much of your body into the movement. It bears no resemblance to its?cousin; long, endurance running.

If you want to get fit fast, add a sprint routine to your workout.

  • Run 40 yard intervals at about ? effort.
  • Walk back to the starting line and go again.
  • Try to work up to 6 or 8 sprints.

It is a great workout that takes about 20 minutes. Sprinting works wonders.

You should really consider adding a sprint day.

Nutrition will be the key to your success.

Make no mistake, what you eat is far more important than what you do. It’s too bad?because?breaking bad eating habits can be very challenging. Doable, but difficult at times.

Imprint this message in your brain and don?t forget it: You cannot out-train a bad diet.

Don?t think you?ll just add a little extra into your workout to counteract the effects of crappy food.

It?doesn’t?work that way after the age of about 25.

The key to a good diet is:

  • ?Eat real food that is recognizable from nature. Fruit, veggies, meat,fish, fowl, eggs, berries, nuts and seeds.
  • Eliminate highly refined, cheap carbohydrates. All that stuff in boxes and bags in your pantry is not doing you any favors. Remember this:
    • Carbs break down into glucose
    • Glucose stimulates the release of insulin
    • Insulin stores any excess glucose as a triglycerides in your fat cells
    • You want to minimize insulin spikes to manage fat storage
  • Eat good fat from animal sources; eggs, fatty fish, coconut oil, olive oil, avocado, butter and nuts.
    • Yes this may be counter to conventional wisdom and your current beliefs but good fat is good for you. Your body would rather burn fat as fuel than carbohydrate so feed it accordingly.
    • Fat does not make you fat. Remember this one too.

The secrets of walking to fitness:

  • Walk more and perform any and all activities that move your body through space. Move more and sit less. Crank up your fat-burning metabolism. Do this every day.
  • Pump some iron; do bodyweight exercises or any form of resistance training. Build your muscle mass and increase your fat burning efficiency. Twice a week is all you need.
  • Sprint once a week. Walk to the park, warm up to avoid injury and run your sprints in interval format. Walk home. You will love the results.
  • Eat real food everyday. Don?t worry about periodic regression and junk food cravings. I have them. You will have them. It happens to everyone. You?ll get better at it over time.
    • As long as the majority of stuff you consume is natural, wholesome, real food, you will win the battle. And remember: You cannot out-train a bad diet.

Walking to fitness is a great plan if you build a complete regimen around it.

A complete program is the secret to success.

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Auction 142, Lot 444

"Norvegia Regnum Divisum in suos Dioeceses Nidrosiensem, Bergensem, Opsloensem, et Stavangriensem et Praefecturam Bahusiae...", Wit, Frederick de

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Period: 1680 (circa)

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Expression data from rat regenerating livers after autonomic nervous system is disrupted

ABSTRACT: Autonomic nervous system is widely distributed in liver, and some reserchers have found that disruppted autonomic nerves will delay liver regeneration. We used microarrays to further highlight the regulatory role of autonomic nervous system in liver regeneration at gene transcription level. Surgical operations of rat partial hepatectomy (PH) and its operation control (OC), sympathectomy combining partial hepatectomy (SPH), vagotomy combining partial hepatectomy (VPH), and total liver denervation combining partial hepatectomy (TDPH) were performed, and the expression profiles of regenerating liver at 2h were detected using Rat Genome 230 2.0 array. Then the significantly changed genes related to liver regeneration (LR)-, injury-, splanchnic nerve-LR-, vagal nerve-LR-, and autonomic nerve-LR-related genes were identified, respectively. The relevance of gene expression profiles and biological processes was analyzed by bioinformatics and systems biology.

ORGANISM(S): Rattus norvegicus

SUBMITTER: Gaiping Wang   Xinsheng Zhang  Cunshuan Xu

PROVIDER: E-GEOD-26138 | ArrayExpress | 2010-12-18

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Gathering data for this project hasn't been the most straightforward of tasks. As my first ever serious research project many challenges arose which I had to overcome. This type of experiment has only previously been trialed once, which meant that I didn't have much ground to go off. Thus, a lot of it required trial and error to discover the best way to obtain credible data.

My supervisors and I knew that powdered samples produced successful data for the previous researchers working on stromatolites. However, obtaining powder samples completely ruin the specimens. Therefore, at the start of this research, we decided it would be best to first use magnetic susceptibility probes as the probes provide data without causing damage to the stromatolite. The reason for gathering data from the probe was to indicate which stromatolites would be worth further analysis.

However, even at this early stage, we encountered problems. The probe head itself was larger than the individual laminations, this meant the results wouldn't be as accurate as one would like, as noise from the surrounding lamination/rock would ultimately alter the readings. Although this data wouldn't necessarily be credible on its own it was still worth doing as it gave a rough indication to whether the magnetic susceptibility differentiated across the lamination.

After I gathered data from the probe, it was time to collect powder samples from the individual laminations. Many problems arose; firstly, I had to figure out what was the best way to obtain the data without any cross-contamination, no metal could come into contact with the powder, thus, a diamond drill head was used. Only paper and plastic could be used to transfer and hold the powder. Pretryshyn et al., appeared to have much success with the powder samples. I had some success, but it was challenging; one of the biggest challenges for me was that the KLY-4 Kappabridge (the machine providing the magnetic susceptibility readings) did not provide reproducible data with a similar amount of powder to what Pretryshyn et al., stated they had used in their paper.

The data I obtained had a massive standard deviation indicating that the results were not accurate. This was a big problem to overcome, after discussing this problem with my research supervisors, we decided that it would be a good idea to saw ~2cm cubes from the stromatolites and test the magnetic susceptibility, then powder the ~2cm cubes and compare the magnetic susceptibilities against one another to see if the results were similar. Arguably, the most important step in this process was to halve the powder sample up until the point where the results were no longer reproducible or had an overly large standard deviation. This informed me of how much powder I required from the individual lamination to produce credible results.

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Oncolytics Biotech® Inc. Announces Receipt of Orphan Drug Designation from the U.S. FDA for Primary Peritoneal Cancer

CALGARY, March 3, 2015 /PRNewswire/ - Oncolytics Biotech® Inc. ("Oncolytics") (TSX:ONC, NASDAQ:ONCY), a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on the development of oncolytic viruses as potential cancer therapeutics, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Orphan Drug Designation for its lead product candidate, REOLYSIN®, for the treatment of primary peritoneal cancers. The designation was granted on the basis of the Company's December 2014 application for an Orphan Drug Designation encompassing ovarian, fallopian tube and primary peritoneal cancers which are generally treated as one indication.  On February 11, 2015, the Company announced that it had received Orphan Drug Designation for ovarian cancer and for cancers of the fallopian tube on March 2, 2015.

"This is the fourth indication for which we have received Orphan Drug Designation in the United States, and the third in a gynecological cancer indication," said Dr. Brad Thompson, President and CEO of Oncolytics. "These Orphan Drug Designations are an important step for Oncolytics' ongoing program to develop and commercialize REOLYSIN® as a therapeutic for targeted cancer patient populations."

Oncolytics has supported two sponsored clinical studies assessing REOLYSIN® in the treatment of peritoneal cancers.  The first was a Phase 1/2 clinical trial (OSU-07022) for patients with metastatic ovarian, peritoneal and fallopian tube cancers using concurrent intravenous and intraperitoneal administration of REOLYSIN® that provided evidence of viral targeting and replication in peritoneal and ovarian cancer cells.  The second is an ongoing randomized Phase II trial (GOG186H) of weekly paclitaxel versus weekly paclitaxel with REOLYSIN® in patients with persistent or recurrent ovarian, fallopian tube or primary peritoneal cancer. The second trial completed enrollment in September 2014.

The FDA grants Orphan Drug Designation status to products that treat rare diseases, providing incentives to sponsors developing drugs or biologics. The FDA defines rare diseases as those affecting fewer than 200,000 people in the United States at any given time. Orphan Drug Designation provides the sponsor certain benefits and incentives, including a period of marketing exclusivity if regulatory approval is ultimately received for the designated indication, potential tax credits for certain activities, eligibility for orphan drug grants, and the waiver of certain administrative fees. The receipt of Orphan Drug Designation status does not change the regulatory requirements or process for obtaining marketing approval. For more information, please visit:

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The incidence rate of primary peritoneal cancers is estimated to be 0.68 per 100,000 women. Approximately 16,250 patients are affected with primary peritoneal cancers at any time in the United States. The median survival of women in the U.S. with primary peritoneal cancers is 33 months, or just under three years.

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Oncolytics is a Calgary-based biotechnology company focused on the development of oncolytic viruses as potential cancer therapeutics.  Oncolytics' clinical program includes a variety of later-stage, randomized human trials in various indications using REOLYSIN®, its proprietary formulation of the human reovirus. For further information about Oncolytics, please visit: www.oncolyticsbiotech.com.

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and forward-looking information within the meaning of Canadian securities laws. Statements, other than statements of historical facts, included in this press release that address activities, events or developments that Oncolytics expects or anticipates will or may occur in the future, including such things as, the Company's expectations related to the granting of Orphan Drug Designation for REOLYSIN®, the Company's belief as to the potential of REOLYSIN® as a cancer therapeutic, and other such matters are forward-looking statements and forward-looking information and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, which could cause the Company's actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements and forward-looking information. Such risks and uncertainties include, among others, risks related to the statistical sufficiency of patient enrollment numbers in separate patient groups, the availability of funds and resources to pursue research and development projects, the efficacy of REOLYSIN® as a cancer treatment, the tolerability of REOLYSIN® outside a controlled test, the success and timely completion of clinical studies and trials, the Company's ability to successfully commercialize REOLYSIN®, uncertainties related to the research and development of pharmaceuticals and uncertainties related to the regulatory process. Investors should consult the Company's quarterly and annual filings with the Canadian and U.S. securities commissions for additional information on risks and uncertainties relating to the forward-looking statements and forward-looking information. Investors are cautioned against placing undue reliance on forward-looking statements and forward-looking information. The Company does not undertake to update these forward-looking statements and forward-looking information, except as required by applicable laws.

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3 Takeaways from the AMP Conference

Last weekend from Feb 26-27, CCV hosted the 2017 AMP (Apologetics, Mission, Purpose) Conference, co-sponsored by a number of organizations, including Reasons to Believe and Biola University. What a blessing it was to attend this impactful conference of apologetics - here are some takeaways I had from attending the event.

Part I: This Word is LIFE

Do you remember the first time you ever heard the gospel? What did it feel like to finally understand the true forgiveness that comes from the sacrifice of Jesus at the Cross? Often, we lose sight of the fact that we have had God’s word in our heart for so long that we forget there are people around the world who have yet to hear the Gospel. And when they do hear it, they can be revived and rejuvenated. As in John 6:63, Jesus tells the disciples:

“The Spirit gives life; the flesh counts for nothing. The words I have spoken to you—they are full of the Spirit and life.”

Part II. When the skeptics come, LISTEN.

Think of the spectrum of faith on a scale of A to Z. A is somewhere around “There is no God” and Z is “I put my trust in Christ.” How can we bridge this gap? The most important thing we can do when talking to a non-believer or skeptic of Christianity is to listen. Remember James 1:19, “My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry…”

In this way, we must also seek to meet people where they are at in their journey to find Christ, and listen to them as we also try to encourage their seeking without being too harsh or critical.

Part III: God is in charge - and yet, He asks for your help

So what happens after we have placed our trust in Christ? Strangely enough, though God’s sovereign hand is over us, though He knows the beginning and the end of the age, still He asks us to disciple our friends, family, even strangers. As the Great Commission tells us in Matthew 28 18-20:

Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”

Think about that for a second. God does not need you. Yet not only does He fiercely crave relationship with you, but also asks for your willingness to make disciples across the world. Not necessarily a command, but an invitation. What an opportunity that is! We are called to not only have great relationships with others, but try our best to bring them closer to the Lord. It may in fact be the greatest way we can partner with God and show Him how truly grateful we are for the incredible gift of salvation. How are you fulfilling the Great Commission? My prayer for all of us is that we would take heart and be courageous - for our world is in need of the Gospel’s light now more than ever, and it is up to us as the church to disciple and fulfill this commission. May we through its fulfillment bring a new hope in Christ to many all around the world.

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No-Tuna Chickpeas and Shells

If your freezer is now stocked with bags of freshly-made chickpeas after my tutorial a few weeks ago, I can’t think of anything better to do with them than make this super-simple chickpea tuna salad, which is great on sandwiches or salads, but also makes some amazing no-tuna & shells.

In all honesty, I remember tuna and shells tasting super gross when I was a kid. Mayonnaise and canned fish mashed into pasta? No thank you. This chickpea version is so much better. The whole salad can be made in about 15 minutes and you’ll be shocked at how good these flavors are. The meaty chickpeas and a little creaminess from tahini, some tanginess from lemon and ACV, and some classic tuna-salad flavors of celery and red onion. It’s one of my favorite new things and this recipe makes a big batch so you can eat it nonstop for the next few days 😋.

Makes 6+ servings

  • 1 package (16 oz) pasta shells
  • 1.5 cans chickpeas (or fresh equivalent)
  • 1/4 cup tahini
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 2 ribs celery
  • 1/4 cup red onion
  • 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper
  • Chopped kale, optional
  • 1 cup peas, optional

Step One

In your food processor, add one can of chickpeas (or fresh equivalent) with 1/4 cup tahini, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar, and a generous pinch of salt and pepper. Pulse this all together until totally smooth.

Step Two

Loosely chop 2 ribs of celery and about 1/4 cup of red onion and add this into the food processor with about another 1/2 can of chickpeas. Then, just pulse these a few times until broken up into the smooth mixture, but stop before they become fully pureed (the idea is to create a slightly chunky texture). You may also need to add some water at this point – you don’t want it to be runny, but I added 2-3 tablespoons because it was too thick. In the end, you should have something like this:

Step Three

Transfer this mixture to a bowl and give it a taste. Feel free to stir in salt and pepper to boost the flavors, or add more apple cider vinegar to add more tang and mayonnaise-like taste. You can add this stuff onto sandwiches or toss it into some spinach for a salad. But if you’re making the shells, read on…

Step Four

Cook the pasta according to package instructions, drain the water, and add the chickpea tuna into the shells. I like to do this while it’s hot because the mixture will soften and be easier to stir evenly onto the shells. You can also add some finely-chopped kale at this point (like shown) or some peas or really any thing else that you think would be exciting. Finally, transfer the shells to the fridge to chill – these shells are much better chilled.

Note: These shells will store well (refrigerated) for several days in a sealed container, but they will tend to become dry. If that happens, simply add a drizzle of water and toss with a spoon to achieve a more fluid texture.

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  1. Hi Andrew,

    This looks amazing! I am wondering if there is anything I can substitute for tahini? I don’t have any, and it is difficult to get where I live! Thanks in advance and many thanks for the great recipes! I make your sweet potato and lentil shepherds pie regularly as well as your cashew cheese! Love them!!

    Laura 🙂

    • Hmm, you could probably use cashew cream by blending raw cashews with a little water until it’s the consistency of tahini.

  2. Yum yum yummy! Made this tonight for the fam, the kids loved it and didn’t miss the tuna one bit!
    I had no tahini so omitted it but added in a little mustard as my old tuna mornay recipe called for.
    I also diced the onion and celery very small and fried off in olive oil til it was a bit past golden and added 1/4 teasp. of dried garlic powder.
    Another fantastic idea Andrew! Can’t wait to try the original recipe when I get some tahini

    • Very cool! I’m happy to hear that your remix worked well – it’s always cool to see other cooks put their own spin on things, that’s what it’s all about 🙂

  3. I really loved this! I love the simple ingredients and that tangy taste that I kind of miss from my tuna days. Thank you!

  4. Hi Andrew,

    This was a perfect weekday dinner after doing some running. We (2people) ate the 4 portions without much conversation since we where so hungry and it was so satisfying.
    Instead of kale I steamed some asparagus (it is in season over here).

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Respect for online degrees is increasing among educators, a group that is likely more qualified to evaluate learning effectiveness than employers. The Sloan Consortium released its 2012 Survey of Online Learning at http://sloanconsortium.org/publications/survey/changing_course_2012, confirming developing trends in education. More than 75 percent of 2,800 academic leaders rank the results of online education as equivalent to or better than face-to-face learning environments, according to survey results.

The ease of attending an online class, the affordability, the quality of information obtained and the increasing respect for online degrees contributes to three key findings in the report:

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The most frequent approach to employment for most job applicants is through the human resource department of corporations. Changing attitudes toward online degrees are reflected in survey results from the Society for Human Resource Management.

Published by the U.S. News and World Report, the results of the survey contained responses from employers regarding their hiring trends. According to the survey, nearly 80 percent of employers reported that they added a new employee with an online degree in the previous year. Further evidence of respect for online training is shown by the 55 percent of employers who did not make a distinction between candidates who held on campus or online degrees.

A sign of the increasing respect that employers have for online degree holders is reflected by the nearly 90 percent of human resource officers who view the degree more favorably than they did five years ago. The typical review process starts by eliminating resumes that are from applicants who do not hold a degree.

Higher level review of resumes includes looking at the name of the school that granted the degree, and then a candidate is usually invited to a personal interview. The ability of an applicant to demonstrate knowledge that is relevant to the position is then the most influential factor in getting hired.

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Human resource officers who were interviewed for the survey indicated that departments usually do not make a distinction between online and on campus degrees as long as the institution is respected. On campus colleges that offer online programs are sometimes preferred over institutions that have only an online presence.

Accreditation is often an influential factor when human resource departments evaluate a job applicant’s suitability for a position in a company. With the prevalence of enrollment in accredited online schools, employers are facing many job applicants who have earned a degree that is as valuable as those from on campus colleges.

Changing with the Times

The number of companies that exclude online degree holders from consideration as potential employees is diminishing as more and more applicants present degrees from respected online institutions. With increasing respect from the academic community, online degrees are gradually gaining more acceptance from employers.


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Publisher Blowfish Studios has announced a new isometric stealth game, Winter Ember.

In a press release, Blowfish Studios released an announcement trailer for the game and revealed that it is being developed by Sky Machine Studios.

Winter Ember is set in a “Victorian-esque world” and as players assume the role of a faceless man named Arthur Artorias who is in search of answers and revenge.

The game has multiple approaches and solutions to the paths and problems that players will experience. Players who are more patient and methodical in “studying their surroundings and identifying less obvious modes of entry or egress” are more highly rewarded.

Players can expect to find many treasures and mysteries throughout the game. When faced in combat, however, Artorias will be able to craft from more that 30 specialty arrows to help escape the situation.

Ben Lee, co-founder of Blowfish Studios remarked that “Sky Machine has crafted an immersive stealth game that makes wonderful use of lighting, verticality, and a deep toolset to allow players to sneak around however they see fit.”

The game will debut at Los Angeles Comic-Con this weekend.

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The holiday season is in full swing and you are doing everything you can manage this year to make your customers happy. But it’s also a good time to assess what works, what doesn’t, and what customers want – and taking notes on ways you want to improve your customer experience in 2020. Whether you are already customer oriented or you want to try something different, here are a 20 of the most effective ways to engage customers:

  1. Activate customer touchpoints: This is about understanding every point at which customers interacts with the brand and making sure to provide them with exactly what they are looking for at that point. Make it as easy to find the new collection, best-sellers, and the outlet as it is to pick up online orders and process returns – and make their path-to-purchase as simple as possible.
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  3. Invest in employee training: As product ambassadors, trained employees are faster and have greater confidence and job satisfaction, and customers can tell. They should be able to tell customers the differences between products, which brands staff likes best, which ones are their top-sellers, and what products are most suitable in different contexts.
  4. Give employees a mobile POS: Use an intuitive POS solution and make sure employees are comfortable using the customer-facing and operational functionalities if you want to speed up operations or help customers faster and more effectively.
  5. Personalization: The combination of human expertise and augmented reality technologies are giving retailers even more powerful ways to help customers find what product fits their exact needs.
  6. Customize your products: everyone likes to make products a little more personal, whether it is choosing the style or the colors.
  7. Build customer profiles: This ties in with their loyalty, personalization and customization. Not only can retailers offer more appealing and cohesive “style matches” across products, but it also enables them to keep track of the products bought and/or sampled, and give customers the option to build a routine or a collection, one purchase at a time.
  8. Add mobile POS during peak times: This is a surefire queue-busting technique that will ensure customers don’t leave before their purchase.
  9. Start an in-store demo or workshop: Encourage customers to use your products more effectively while giving them a reason to come into the store, and perhaps consider additional products that will complement their initial purchase.
  10. Provide a product-related service: I’m sure that as a retailer, you’ve heard this before. Services give customers a reason to come into your store, adding revenue and/or opportunity for additional sales. And they offer what e-commerce sites cannot.
  11. Offer an incentive to join the loyalty program: This is the first step in building a customer relationship and driving repeat business. Promoting it should be a priority for employees, and a gift or a discount may help get over the initial step.
  12. Host a loyalty-exclusive event: Offering exclusivity to your loyalty members an effective way to drive sales and reward your most loyal customers at the same time.
  13. Add digital product displays: Many shoppers like to research and discover products on their own. Add large touch screens where shoppers can browse the collection along with their product information. These can also be used to display items that may not be in the store, but can be ordered and delivered, thus creating an “endless aisle.”
  14. Make the store kid-friendly: Parents shop with their kids, so if you want them to spend time looking at your collection, you should include a few related items kids might want too. If your store really is just for adults, perhaps consider a play area outfitted with toy versions of your products and branded coloring books.
  15. Open an in-store café: Increasingly, retailers are turning to in-store dining to add to the branded experience in your store while offering customers a place to rest and entertain them while they wait for services, etc.
  16. Train staff to diffuse problem situations: An unhappy customer is a hard thing to turn around. Whether it is a return or an out-of-stock situation, how it is handled by your employee is the difference between a good or bad customer experience.
  17. Improve your speed: Save the customer time with automated processes and data integration, which also has the added benefit of reducing errors.
  18. Offer BOPIS: Giving customers the ability to buy online and pick up in store saves them time and money. For each online order, ensure the item is either reserved from existing stock or sent to the store of their choice from the nearest location.
  19. Offer product recycling: Consumers feel increasingly conflicted about the environmental cost of their purchases, and you can help them do their part with and end-of-life cycle solution.
  20. Promote a social initiative: This goes along the same lines as the previous point. Consumers today do not want the products they buy to have a negative impact on communities.

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Microsoft’s Ramji About Microsoft and Open Source

At the Linux Collaboration Summit, held last week in San Francisco, an interesting panel discussion took place about Linux’ position in the wider operating systems market. Included were Jim Zemlin, Linux Foundation executive director, Ian Murdock, Sun community and developer vice president, and Sam Ramji, Microsoft platform strategy director. Titled “Why Can’t We All Just Get Along?”, the discussion focussed on Microsoft’s somewhat dubious relationship with the open source community.

Ramji explained that his role at the company is to educate people in and outside of Microsoft about open source, and how important open source software is for the Windows platform. More and more people are interested in running open source software like Apache and PHP on Windows servers, and this has led Microsoft to tighten its bonds with the Apache project. As Ars notes, “Microsoft joined the Apache Foundation last year and has already contributed some of its code to an Apache interoperability effort relating to service-oriented applications. Microsoft also adopted Apache’s permissive open source license for its Web sandbox initiative instead of using one of its own two OSI-approved shared source licenses.”

Ramji further noted, as paraphrased by Ars:

There is no dichotomy between Microsoft and open source software, he claimed. He said that open source software offers an opportunity for Microsoft and should exist across all platforms. He also emphatically distanced himself from Microsoft’s anti-Linux marketing campaigns and said that he doesn’t support that approach to competition.

He also made an interesting remark regarding competition with Linux. He said that Linux should not be conflated with open source, and that competition with Linux should not be seen as opposition to the open source development model. This is more or less an acknowledgement of the fact that competing with Linux simply isn’t the same as competing with any other closed source piece of software; the rules are different. You can’t sue Linux, you can’t buy it, you can’t stop it.

Microsoft still has a long way to go when it comes to working with the open source community, but there’s no denying that lots of progress has already been made. Still, I’d love to see more openness, especially on the interoperability front, between Microsoft and the open source world. As it stands now, Microsoft is often ambiguous about potential patent issues, which really hinders open source developers in working on interoperability. Let’s hope this can improve in the future.

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January 20, 2020

Mat and I finished off our 2019 wedding season with a BANG!

Mellissa & Ryan’s wedding day at Le Belvédère was a dream! When we found out Michael Donovoan from WEDECOR was part of the planning team, we knew right away it was going to be incredible!

Ouf, so many exclamatio...

January 13, 2020

I worked as a family portrait photographer at The Real Canadian Superstore throughout high school and college for over 5 years. It was my first job. Seeing hundreds of families come for their portrait session either monthly or yearly (Christmas Cards!!!!) made me reali...

December 18, 2019

I feel like a broken record when I mention how I am NOT a blog writer. Truth is... it takes me so long to write all these posts. Too long! (Especially considering how most of them are only a few sentences long...). It’s not because the weddings we shoot aren’t inspirin...

November 4, 2019

We’ve said it a million times… fall is our favourite time of year to take family photos! The colours are so magnificent and it’s fun when family’s get to bundle up for their photos!

…But not too bundled up!

We spent a sunny afternoon with the Sutton’s near the Ottawa P...

October 28, 2019

When Steph reached out to us for Gemma’s 6-year-old photos (yup, we’ve been photographing Gemma’s birthday pics for 6 years now!) and mentioned a sunflower field, we immediately said YES before she could even finish her sentence. We packed up the car after work and dro...

October 22, 2019

We photographed Renée-Claude & Tyler's wedding two years ago and were thrilled when they reached out for a family session with their baby boy.

We had to reschedule our original shoot due to rain/ wetness and boy were we glad! We didn’t have to worry about any wet grass...

October 3, 2019

We met Lori & Dave last summer over skype. We clicked right away and couldn’t wait to shoot their engagement shoot in the fall (check out the blog post here). Just a few minutes into the shoot, we could tell their wedding day was going to be a breeze! It was all smiles...

September 16, 2019

PSL season is fast approaching… (well according to Starbucks and Timmies its already here!) but were holding on to every last summer day!

We’re catching up on posting some of our summer sessions here on the blog and it’s making us miss those perfect summer nights... Es...

August 28, 2019

Chantal & Francis said their I Do’s in front of friends & family at Le Vignoble de Chelsea this past July. Perfect setting for a summer wedding! They chose to do a first look which gave us lots of time to get amazing photos around Wakefield (and relieve a bit of the pr...

July 6, 2019

I’m feeling all kinds of emotions typing this, seeing as Chantal & Francis are getting MARRIED today!

Rewind to a few weeks ago when Mat and I got to take their engagement photos around the Experimental Farm. Like we’ve mentioned multiple times, this location never cea...

June 29, 2019

This engagement session really reminded us why we love spring in Ottawa so much! It’s so tough the first few weeks of spring to imagine just how beautiful the city will eventually get…once it gets enough rain and sunshine. But, once that peak day arrives, the greens ar...

May 11, 2019

I received a phone call a few months ago from my big sis stating that she was planning to propose to her girlfriend and would love it if I could be there (and obviously snap a few photos too!).

Fast forward to last weekend. I arrived in NYC Friday night and couldn’t con...

May 10, 2019

We are so excited to start sharing some little video projects we've been working on lately...

Stay tuned for more videos & new services offered by E&M Photography!

April 15, 2019

#brbchassinglight… literally what we were doing for this photo session!

We love to shoot at golden hour because we get to work with such unique and constantly changing light. It’s at times challenging but the results are always gratifying.

February 27, 2019

Lori & Dave were so much fun to photograph!

It was impossible for me to stop smiling behind the camera, my cheeks were starting to hurt. The love they have for each other is immense and it truly showed even if we only spent an hour together. Mat and I can’t wait to phot...

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How to Raise Balanced Children

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They argue that raising truly successful children who can create for themselves a life of connection and fulfillment means raising children who are not impulsively reactive but instead have the sense of balance, resilience, personal insight, and empathy for others to be receptive to the world around them.

  • Don't overschedule

It is possible to have too much of a good thing.

  • Limit screentime

Research indicates that too much screentime has adverse affects on children's developing brains. I limit my children to know more than two hours of screentime a day, including phones, computers, and television. Negative behavior means curbed screentime rewards, particularly since the child might require more oversight to ensure screentime rules are being followed. Limited screentime allows children to be more selective with how they use it, and also allows them a greater range of creativity in how they use their downtime.

  • Encourage reading

When people say they don't enjoy reading, I firmly believe they just haven't found the right book. I read about two books a week through audiobooks on a range of topics, both fiction and non-fiction, and require my children to read the recommended 20 minutes a day. Reading increases brain function and memory by keeping the mind cognitively stimulated. Non-fiction reading expands knowledge and understanding of the world around us, and develops confidence in learning, while fiction creates empathy as children see the world through characers' eyes and experiences. I can't think of a better way to prepare children for a navigating adulthood than knowing how to learn and find answers, as well as be able to reach outside themselves to others around them.

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Named after the local couple Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Rivers who donated land in the early 1900s, Riverdale, Georgia is a suburb of the Atlanta metro area, a half hour’s drive away. Settled long before the Civil War came to Georgia, Riverdale started to grow when the train came to town in the late 19th century and brought with it fertilizer in exchange for cordwood, which the railroad needed, and the local farmers supplied.

Riverdale is located in Clayton County, the inspiration for Margaret Mitchell’s Civil War-based novel Gone with the Wind. Jonesboro, the county seat, brims with reminders of that era, and in real life sustained damages during the brutal Atlanta Campaign of 1864. Geographically, Clayton County is within Georgia’s hilly Piedmont region known for its rugged and rocky topography and near-constant presence of waterfalls, creating a dreamy backdrop as you embark on a scenic journey through northern Georgia. Make the most of the city’s location and book an RV in Riverdale to realize your Peach State travel dreams.

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Into the Wetlands and Up the Bare Rocks

You don't have to venture far to get in touch with Clayton County's green side. The Reynolds Nature Preserve in Morrow is 15 minutes away by Riverdale camper rental and typifies Georgia’s rolling hills. The preserve welcomes locals and visitors alike into its almost 150 acres of mixed woodland (oak, hickory, and pine) made more relaxing by spring-fed ponds, wetlands, and a three-mile hiking trail. See how farm life was like in the late 19th century when you visit the barn within the preserve dating back to that period.

Though almost a fifth of Reynolds Nature Preserve’s size, the Newman Wetlands Center hosts a population of more than 130 species of birds. In the past, the land was used for timber harvest, cotton farming, and a Boy Scout camp. Today the half-mile Boardwalk Trail gets you closer to the wetland’s residents. Spy a heron stalking fish, or spot a muskrat swimming.

Half an hour away by Riverdale motorhome rental lies one of the Atlanta area's monadnocks, or bare rock outcrops, that rise abruptly from the surrounding landscape. Unlike Stone Mountain and Arabia Mountain, Panola Mountain never saw large-scale quarrying and was therefore mostly left in its natural state. Launch a boat or wet a line on the surrounding park’s lake, hike the granite outcrop independently, or join one of the ranger-led tours to access the mountain's restricted zones where unique ecosystems thrive.

Where to Park Your RV

You may not have to leave town for the nearest RV campground if all you need is a place to stay for a night or two. The Walmart store parking lot in Riverdale should suffice for this duration as long as you're permitted to stay by the store manager. Otherwise, you'd have to cast your net far and wide for a place to park your RV rental from Riverdale, GA. Don’t worry, there are dozens of gas stations in town so you can go on your search with a full tank.

Outside of Riverdale, one of the nearest RV campgrounds is in McDonough, about 15 miles away. A few miles down the road lies a mobile home park accepting overnight campers. Look farther beyond, and other options come up. With a couple of exceptions, the campgrounds (including one for military families) you'll encounter offer full hookup sites, restrooms, and showers.

When in Clayton County, Go With The Wind

Find a safe parking space for your travel trailer rental in Riverdale and take the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) commuter bus to get around Clayton County, and more important, for Gone with the Wind fans and history buffs, Jonesboro's historic district. Join a historic bus tour to cover more ground and learn more about the various locations and homes that were immortalized in the novel. Don’t miss the Road to Tara Museum to see Margaret Mitchell's china and reproductions of Scarlett O'Hara's famous dresses.

You don't have to imagine the novel’s setting when you get to the Stately Oaks Plantation. It’s a preserved 1839 Greek Revival antebellum home that represents the time period when "Tara," the heroine's family home, would have stood. Follow a costumed docent to see the interior, or listen to pre-recorded audio as you tour the inside of the home and the grounds.

Take your Riverdale RV trailer rental with you for a day trip to Atlanta and explore its wealth of cultural, historical, and artistic attractions. Sports fans will find plenty of options with the city's various sporting venues whether they are into basketball (State Farm Arena), baseball (SunTrust Park), or football (Mercedes-Benz Stadium). NASCAR fans might want to see some action at the Atlanta Motor Speedway. Animal lovers of all ages shouldn't miss visiting the massive aquarium and zoo while art aficionados would want some time in front of exhibits hanging at the High Museum of Art. This being the birthplace of Martin Luther King, Jr., a visit to Atlanta won't be complete without stepping inside the birth home of the iconic Civil Rights leader.

Surprisingly, you don’t have to leave town for culinary treats. Riverdale offers a wide range of menu options for the fancy eater whether they’re into Mexican, Italian, or Asian. Traditional American comfort foods and quick bites are well-represented. Seafood, BBQ, and vegetarian options are available if you know where to look. Grocery stores are also plentiful if you want to cook your own favorites.

Don't let your wanderlust disappear with the wind. Make your plans today and just go for it. Then search for the best RV rental in Riverdale and dare to go to places you thought existed only in legends.

Popular nearby hiking trails and campgrounds

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  • Reynolds Nature Preserve Trail, GAMorrow, GA
  • Clayton County International Park Trail, GAJonesboro, GA
  • Woodward Academy Walk, GAForest Park, GA
  • Wetlands Center of Clayton County Water Authority, GAHampton, GA
  • Reeves Creek Trail, GAStockbridge, GA
  • The Ridge Nature Area Loop, GAFayetteville, GA
  • Grant Park Loop Trail, GAAtlanta, GA
  • Atlanta Ramble , GAAtlanta, GA
  • Historic Oakland Cemetery, GAAtlanta, GA
  • Centennial Olympic Park Walk, GAAtlanta, GA

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Which famous people have you outlived?

Jonathan Winters

Died when: 87 years 151 days
Star Sign: Scorpio

Jonathan Winters Jonathan Harshman Winters III (November 11, 1925 – April 11, 2013) was an American comedian, actor, author, television host, and artist. Beginning in 1960, Winters recorded many classic comedy albums for the Verve Records label. He also had records released every decade for over 50 years, receiving 11 Grammy nominations, including eight for Best Comedy Album, during his career. From these nominations, he won the Grammy Award for Best Album for Children for his contribution to an adaptation of The Little Prince in 1975 and the Grammy Award for Best Spoken Comedy Album for Crank(y) Calls in 1996. With a career spanning more than six decades, Winters also appeared in hundreds of television shows and films, including eccentric characters on The Steve Allen Show, The Garry Moore Show, The Wacky World of Jonathan Winters (1972–74), Mork & Mindy, Hee Haw, and It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World. He also voiced Grandpa Smurf on The Smurfs TV series from 1986 to the show's conclusion in 1989. Over twenty years later, Winters was introduced to a new generation through voicing Papa Smurf in The Smurfs (2011) and The Smurfs 2 (2013). Winters died nine days after recording his dialogue for The Smurfs 2; the film was dedicated to his memory. In 1991, Winters won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for playing Gunny Davis in the short-lived sitcom Davis Rules. 1999 saw Winters become the 2nd recipient of the prestigious Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. In 2002, he was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series for his performance as Q.T. Marlens on Life with Bonnie. Winters was presented with a Pioneer TV Land Award by Robin Williams in 2008. Winters also spent time painting and presenting his artwork, including silkscreens and sketches, in many gallery shows. He authored several books, with his book of short stories entitled Winters' Tales (1988) making several bestseller lists.
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