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19th January 2014

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Benedict Cumberbatch Reveals He Was Close To Turning Down 'Sherlock Holmes' Role

Benedict Cumberbatch seems almost perfect for the role of detective 'Sherlock Holmes' in the TV series of the same name. But the 37 year-old revealed...

19th January 2014 0:10

Its Official Johnny Depp Is Set To Marry His 'Rum Diary' Co-star Amber Heard

Rumors began circulating that Johnny Depp had already proposed to Amber Heard after a photograph revealed a diamond ring on her left hand....

19th January 2014 0:52

Warner Bros.' 'Batman Vs Superman' Movie Postponed To 2016 Release

The new 'Batman vs Superman' will surely be an epic sequel to 2013's 'Man Of Steel' but fans will have to wait a little longer to see the two...

19th January 2014 1:40

Marion Cotillard Understands Directors

Marion Cotillard admits living with her partner has made her appreciate the director's role more.The 38-year-old actress believes her filmmaker beau...

19th January 2014 2:00

'The Bachelor' Star Juan Pablo Galavis Apologises For Derogatory Comments Towards Gays On The Show

'The Bachelor' star Juan Pablo Galavis may have beautiful women battling for his affection but he isn't proving to be as popular outside of the...

19th January 2014 2:36

Eric Bana Doesn't Want To Plan His Career

Eric Bana doesn't want to plan his movie career.The 'Hulk' actor prefers to take each film role as it comes and doesn't feel the need to line up a...

19th January 2014 3:00

One Direction's Liam Payne Causes Outrage After Showing Support To 'Duck Dynasty's' 'Family Values'

One Direction's Liam Payne Causes Outrage After Showing Support To 'Duck Dynasty's' 'Family Values' 'Duck Dynasty's' Robertson family may have a new...

19th January 2014 3:25

Helen Mirren Honored With Harvard's Hasty Pudding Woman Of The Year Award

British actress Dame Helen Mirren has been named woman of the year by Harvard University's Hasty Pudding Theatrical.The Academy-Award winning actress...

19th January 2014 4:17

2014 Sag Awards: Matthew Mcconaughey Awarded Best Male Lead Actor For 'Dallas Buyers Club' Role

Matthew McConaughey kept his winning streak alive on Saturday night (Jan 18th) as he was prized with Best Male Lead Actor at the Screen Actors Guild...

19th January 2014 5:19

Playboy Sues Harper's Bazaar Over Racy Kate Moss Photos Claiming Copyright Infringement

Playboy have filed a lawsuit against Harper's Bazaar publisher, Hearst Communications, for using photos of Kate Moss without their consent.The racy...

19th January 2014 6:13

One Direction's Niall Horan Recovering From Successful Knee Surgery

One Direction's Niall Horan has got a long rest ahead of him.The 20 year-old had to go undergo surgery for an issue with his knee which he has...

19th January 2014 7:05

Miley Cyrus' Love Fears

Miley Cyrus worries she will never find someone who ''loves her for who she is.''The 'Wrecking Ball' singer - who broke off her engagement with Liam...

19th January 2014 9:06

Kim Kardashian Warns Kendall Away From Harry

Kim Kardashian has reportedly warned Kendall Jenner not to fall in love with Harry Styles. The reality TV star and her sisters, Kourtney and Khloe,...

19th January 2014 9:06

Sheryl Crow: Motherhood Gave Me Perspective

Sheryl Crow feels motherhood has put everything in her life ''into perspective.''The 'First Cut is the Deepest' hitmaker - who has adopted sons...

19th January 2014 9:06

Kasabian Promise Edgy New Album

Kasabian think their new album is like a drug.The band's lead vocalist Tom Meighan has compared their forthcoming fifth record, the follow-up to...

19th January 2014 10:00

Jennifer Lawrence Doesn't Rate Her Talent

Jennifer Lawrence doesn't think she's a good actress.Despite winning a string of awards for her work, the 'American Hustle' star always thinks she...

19th January 2014 10:00

Another Instagram Photo Gets Madonna In Trouble - This Time For A Racial Slur

Madonna has apologized for the racial slur she used in the caption of a recent Instagram shot. The pop icon has been getting into social media...

19th January 2014 10:29

David Beckham's Nephew Set For Throat Surgery

David Beckham's nephew will undergo further throat surgery in a fight for his life.The retired soccer star's sister Lynne gave birth to Jenson two...

19th January 2014 11:00

Lindsay Lohan To Move To London?

Lindsay Lohan wants to move to London and ''stay under the radar''.The actress - who is said to love the nightlife in the capital of the UK - is has...

19th January 2014 11:00

Matthew Mcconaughey Wins At Sag Awards

Matthew McConaughey helped 'Dallas Buyers Club' win big at the 20th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards last night (18.01.14).The star picked up the...

19th January 2014 11:00

Nathan Sykes Likes Impressing Girls

Nathan Sykes likes ''working hard to impress a girl''.The Wanted star -who is believed to have recently split from singer Ariana Grande - enjoys...

19th January 2014 11:00

Lost In Translation: "The Bachelor"'S Juan Pablo Galavis Blames Language Barrier For Homophobic Remarks

Another strange story has come out of that beacon of complex thought and tolerance – The Bachelor. After Bachelor star Juan Pablo Galavis raised...

19th January 2014 11:16

Matthew Mcconaughey Wins At Sag Awards

Matthew McConaughey helped 'Dallas Buyers Club' win big at the 20th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards last night (18.01.14).The star picked up the...

19th January 2014 11:51

Worlds Collide As 1d's Liam Payne Tweets Support At "Duck Dynasty" Star

These days every minor detail of celebrities’ lives makes news and One Direction’s Liam Payne isn’t having it. Payne was particularly affected...

19th January 2014 12:03

Lupita Nyong'o, "American Hustle" Dominate Sag Awards 2014

The Screen Actor Guild Awards are one of the biggest industry events during awards season and the one of the early indicators for Oscar trends. So,...

19th January 2014 12:43

All Praise Yeezus! Church Of Kanye West Set Up By Fans

Kanye West has got some pretty devoted fans, fans who hold on to his every rant and hold his music close to their hearts. Then there are some who...

19th January 2014 13:24

Kristen Stewart Thought People Would Find 'Camp X-ray' Role Unbelievable

Kristen Stewart will look to cast off the shackles of her Twilight past once more in the new film Camp X Ray. The film premiered at the Sundance Film...

19th January 2014 14:10

Scarlett Johansson In No Rush For Wedding

Scarlett Johansson is in no rush to get married.The 'Her' actress - who got engaged to Romain Dauriac in the summer - insisted she is too busy...

19th January 2014 15:00

Bruce Springsteen Praises 'Incredible' Kanye West

Bruce Springsteen says Kanye West is an ''incredible'' artist.The rock icon has heaped praise on the rapper for his dedication to innovation, and for...

19th January 2014 15:00

Harry Styles Invites Mark Wahlberg To One Direction Show

Harry Styles has invited Mark Wahlberg to a One Direction concert.The 'Story of My Life' hitmaker is said to have reached out despite the actor...

19th January 2014 15:00

Vine Star Curtis Lepore Asks Fans "Don't Rush To Judge" As He Faces Rape Charge

Users of the video sharing app Vine are likely to be familiar with Curtis Lepore, the popular contributor who boasts over 3 million followers,...

19th January 2014 15:02

Eric Bana Avoids Comedy

Eric Bana avoids comedy movies.While the 'Star Trek' actor first found fame as a stand-up comedian in his native Australia, he has veered away from...

19th January 2014 16:06

Tristan Evans Likes Twerking

The Vamps' Tristan Evans twerks when trying to impress a girl. The 19-year-old singer uses the dance move famed by Miley Cyrus - which involves...

19th January 2014 16:06

Jennifer Lawrence, Armpit Vaginas And Her Crazy Faces Are The Toasts Of The Sag Awards [Photos]

Ah Jennifer Lawrence, you sure know how to make red carpet events and awards show a whole lot more entertaining. The much-loved actress wowed on the...

19th January 2014 16:12

Margot Robbie In Final Talks To Star In 'Tarzan'

Margot Robbie's stock continues to rise higher and higher and as she looks set to become the latest in-demand Hollywood leading lady, her next big...

19th January 2014 16:50

Dr Dre & Jimmy Iovine Set Out To Conquer The Music Streaming Market With 'Beats Music'

Dr Dre was already a legend by the time he first released his Beats By Dre headphones in late 2008 and since then he has surpassed the levels of...

19th January 2014 17:35

Matthew Mcconaughey Grateful For Tapioca Pudding

Matthew McConaughey fell in love with tapioca pudding while dieting for 'Dallas Buyers Club.'The 44-year-old actor, who picked up the prize for...

19th January 2014 17:51

Julie Bowen Dateless At Sag Awards

Julie Bowen's sons injured her husband before the Screen Actor's Guild (SAG) Awards.The 'Modern Family' star, who has three boys, Oliver, six, and...

19th January 2014 17:51

Chloe Grace Moretz Plans Small Birthday

Chloë Grace Moretz just wants to ''chill'' with friends for her birthday next month.The 'Laggies' actress, who enjoyed a huge birthday party...

19th January 2014 17:51

Bradley Cooper Cuddles Suki Waterhouse

Bradley Cooper brought Suki Waterhouse as his date to the Screen Actor's Guild (SAG) Awards.The 'American Hustle' star, who previously romanced Zoe...

19th January 2014 17:51

Kate Hudson Felt Compelled To Join Zach Braff's Emotional 'Wish I Was Here'

Zach Braff returned to the director's chair with Wish I Was Here, as the Scrubs star finally followed up his cult favourite Garden State. The film...

19th January 2014 18:03

Kim Kardashian Hiring New Wedding Planner

Kim Kardashian has decided to hire a new wedding planner.The 'Keeping Up with the Kardashians' star turned to her mother Kris Jenner's close friend...

19th January 2014 20:00

Beyoncé Sings At Michelle Obama's Birthday

Beyoncé was among the performers at Michelle Obama's 50th birthday bash.The 'XO' hitmaker, who is a good friend of the US first lady and performed...

19th January 2014 20:00

James Van Der Beek Thinks Third Child Will Be Trickier

James Van Der Beek thinks having another child will make his life ''trickier.''The 36-year-old actor's wife Kimberly is set to give birth to their...

19th January 2014 20:00

Nicholas Hoult: Jennifer Lawrence 'Deserves' Her Success

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19th January 2014 20:00

Cameron Diaz Formed Close Bond With Kate Upton

Cameron Diaz pretended to be Kate Upton's mother while filming 'The Other Woman.'The 41-year-old actress and her co-star Leslie Mann formed a very...

19th January 2014 23:00

Sir Paul Mccartney Parties With Wife

Sir Paul McCartney only had eyes for his wife Nancy Shevell at Michelle Obama's 50th birthday party.The couple, who tied the knot in 2011, were among...

19th January 2014 23:00

Kim Kardashian Wants Daughter To Walk Her Down The Aisle

Kim Kardashian wants her daughter to walk her down the aisle.The 'Keeping Up with the Kardashians' star is set to marry her fiancé, Kanye West, this...

19th January 2014 23:15

Justin Bieber Advised To Check Into Rehab After Developing Codeine Addiction

Can Justin Bieber's recent destructive behaviour be finally explained?The 19 year-old might be described as arrogant, rude or just a spoilt brat, but...

19th January 2014 23:31

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Reese Witherspoon thinks women should be given the opportunity to ''fail'' in Hollywood.

The 'Big Little Lies' star believes it is just important that actresses are given the chance to succeed as well as fail as it is part of the ''artistry'' process.

She told Marie Claire magazine: ''It shouldn't just be about financial success. We should have as many opportunities to fail as we do succeed. Because artistry is not about succeeding always. It's about having the courage to try and put out into the world new ideas.''

Meanwhile, Reese has been a big supporter of the #MeToo movement in the wake of Hollywood's sexual harassment scandal and she has admitted she finds ''strength'' in ''helping other women''.

The 41-year-old actress said: ''There are moments that you have to evaluate whether silence is going to be your only option. And certain times that was our only option. But now is not that time. You know, we have public voices. We have resources. But women who are workers in this country have nothing to gain in certain times by coming forward. But we want to help. It gives me strength to hopefully help other women.''

Reese had previously insisted sexism and sexual harassment has been ''rampant'' in Hollywood for years.

She quipped: ''I don't know if you guys heard, but there's been a lot of stuff going on in Hollywood. I don't know if you guys have read the news or anything, but we've been dealing with some really ugly truth of sexism and sexual harassment and it has been rampant for far longer than I've been an actress, but it's brought back a lot of painful memories for people and it's been a real time of reckoning for us and there is definitely a growing realisation that we need to take the time to really examine the biases that exist in our industry and make much needed change.''

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Lowe, whose hit The Green Door reached number one in the U.S. and number eight in the U.K. before he embarked on a five decade career as a DJ, passed away on Monday (12Dec16).

He died at his home on Long Island, New York, after a long illness, his cousin Jane Brite confirmed to The New York Times.

The Green Door replaced Elvis Presley's song Love Me Tender at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 in November 1956, and later went on to reach the top of the British charts when revivalist crooner Shakin' Stevens released his own version in 1981.

Another notable track, which Lowe wrote, was Gambler's Guitar, a top ten hit for country singer Rusty Draper in 1953.

Nicknamed Mr. Broadway for his encyclopedic knowledge of music and musical theatre, he often appeared on the NBC's Monitor radio show, which aired from 1955 to 1975.

Despite being a native of Springfield, Missouri, he was perhaps most popular as a Manhattan radio host, presenting his program Jim Lowe's New York for many years from 1964.

Over the course of his singing career, which lasted until the 1960s, he also had a number of hits in the country charts.


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A Ministerial Advisory Group is working on the draft strategic plan, together with a reference group comprising sector and policy representatives, and with the Ministry of Education.

The members of the Ministerial Advisory Group are:

Professor Carmen Dalli (Chair) – School of Education, Victoria University of Wellington. Carmen has a BA (Hons) from the University of Malta, a MEd from the University of Bristol and a PhD from Victoria University of Wellington. Carmen is Honorary Consul for Malta in Wellington.

Her research spans early childhood policy studies, professionalism in the early years, and under-three year olds in early childhood settings. She has a strong interest in children’s transitions from home to their first early childhood setting and the nature of learning in the first years.

Carmen was recently the principal investigator for the Quality early childhood education for under-two-year-olds report produced for the Minister of Education. Her research in early learning policy and practice has been widely published in New Zealand and internationally.

Dr Alex Gunn – Associate Dean, Teacher Education, University of Otago. Alex has taught in urban and rural not-for-profit and community-based education and care settings for children aged between birth and school-age.

She has worked in general education, initial teacher education and post-graduate education studies at the University of Canterbury and the University of Otago.

Alex’s research interests include early childhood education, inclusive education and social justice, and educational assessment and teacher education.

Professor Margie Hohepa – Associate Dean Māori, Te Kura Toi Tangata Faculty of Education at the University of Waikato. Margie is currently the Associate Dean, Māori in the Faculty of Education at the University of Waikato. Her iwi are Te Māhurehure, Ngāpuhi and Te Ātiawa.

Margie teaches Māori education undergraduate and graduate courses in initial teacher education, and supervises honours, masters and doctoral research students across a range of Māori education topics. She has taught in primary school and kōhanga reo settings. Her field of research is framed by Kaupapa Māori, with a particular interest in Māori medium education. Recent research projects have focused on Māori medium initial teacher education and on kōhanga-kura transitions.

Professor Stuart McNaughton – Chief Science Advisor, Ministry of Education, and Professor of Education and Director of the Woolf Fisher Research Centre at the University of Auckland. Stuart’s research areas are literacy and language development, the design of effective education for culturally and linguistically diverse populations, and cultural processes in development. He has published extensively of these topics and was awarded the Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to education in New Zealand.

As a Director of the Woolf Fisher Research Centre, Stuart leads a research team in studies of effective educational interventions for schooling success with a focus on Māori and Pasifika children. He is a member of the Literacy Research Panel of the International Literacy Association and in 2014 was inducted into the Reading Hall of Fame.

Dr Jodie Hunter - Senior Lecturer, Institute of Education, Massey University. Dr Jodie Hunter is a mathematics education researcher of Cook Island/Pakeha descent within the Institute of Education at Massey University. She began her career as a primary teacher in New Zealand before working as a Research Fellow at the University of Plymouth in the United Kingdom. She completed her doctorate focused on developing early algebraic reasoning shortly after returning to New Zealand to work at Massey University.

Recently Jodie was a Fulbright scholar at the University of Arizona studying the use of funds of knowledge models to accelerate the achievement of diverse students. Within New Zealand, Jodie co-leads a large-scale professional development and learning project which focuses on developing culturally-responsive teaching to address under-achievement in mathematics for Pasifika and Māori students at low socio-economic schools.


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IIM Raipur organized a get together for its PGPWE students

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Rewarding Experience of Working Executives’ Programme at IIM Raipur

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The word ringgit means "jagged" in Malay and was originally used to refer to the serrated edges of silver Spanish dollars which circulated widely in the area during the 16th and 17th century Portuguese colonial era.
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50 Things I have learned in 50 years – Day 29

There is less than a month until I turn 50. I have been sharing some of the things I have learned over the years the last month (#50until50) and have been surprised with some of them. Why is my list better than someone else’s? Why do I think the lessons I have learned are better than others? Honest answer? I don’t. I am just happy that I have not stayed stagnant and I have committed myself to a well examined life.

I know you’re thinking, ‘What else could you have learned?’ Which brings me to #29

Challenge yourself to try something new every week.

A routine in life is very healthy and creates neural patterns that simulate contentedness. However, I am not interest in being content- I WANT HAPPY. So, at least once a week I try something new and different. Do something fun without worrying about how it looks or how it will turn out. Whenever you think of something to do and it sparks fear in you, do that. Limitations are not created by us but are learned from society. Be different. Be bold. Be adventurous!

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Cajun Tradition

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In this follow-up to the break-out hit, Cajun Memories, producer Craig Duncan has once again teamed with Grammy-nominated Cajun accordion artist Jo-EL Sonnier. Cajun Tradition showcases 12 traditional Bayou standards as well as two Sonnier originals. This sequel promises to be as fun and full of Cajun spice as its predecessor.

Titles: Vien Dans Mu J'oin; Les Flammes d'enfer; Jolie Fille; Midland Two Step; Allons A' Lafayette; Chere Bassette; One Step de Chameau; Lake Arthur Stomp; Chere Yeaux Bleu; Port Arthur Blues; Les Grande Bois; Rolling Pin; Ma Chere Bebe Creole; Step It Fast

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Guinness Brownies

Guinness Brownies

Are you looking for a moist and chewy brownie with a rich, dark chocolate taste? If so, I invite you to whip up a batch of Guinness Brownies!

I normally don’t cook with beer, but this month, I stepped outside of my comfort zone and incorporated this secret ingredient into my recipe as part of the Get Your Chef On Cooking Challenge, hosted by Jen from Four Marrs and One Venus and Julie from White Lights On Wednesday.

I incorporated Guinness – a stout beer – into this recipe because the rich flavor found in stouts complements chocolate, making it a popular choice for dessert recipes.

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If you prefer dark chocolate to milk chocolate – and less sugary tasting desserts to overly sweet ones – give this recipe a try. Since I could still taste the stout flavor immediately after baking, I preferred letting the flavors settle in for a day or so before eating – then I enjoyed serving brownies warm. Sprinkled with powdered sugar, they make a beautiful presentation!

Guinness Brownies Recipe

1 Cup Whole Wheat Pastry Flour*
3/4 Cup Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
1/4 Teaspoon Salt
5 Tbsp. Unsalted Butter, Cut Into Cubes
8 Oz. Dark Bittersweet Chocolate Bar(s), Chopped
3/4 Cup Milk Chocolate Chips
4 Large Eggs, At Room Temperature
1 Cup Natural Cane Sugar
1 1/4 Cups Guinness Extra Stout Beer, Room Temperature, No Foam
1 Cup Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
1/8 Cup Powdered Sugar For Dusting

*Note: If you don’t have Whole Wheat Pastry Flour on hand, use this substitution:

Pastry Flour = 1/3 Cup Cake Flour Plus 2/3 Cups All Purpose Flour

1. Preheat the oven to 375° and grease a 9 x 13 baking pan.

2. Whisk the flour, cocoa powder and salt together.

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3. Melt the chocolate bar pieces, milk chocolate and butter together until fully melted.

Guinness Step 3

4. In a very big bowl, whisk the eggs and sugar together until slightly frothy. Very slowly, pour in the chocolate mixture while whisking the eggs.

Guinness Step 4

5. When your chocolate mixture and your eggs are combined, whisk in the Guinness.

Guinness Step 5

6. Fold in the flour mixture very slowly, making sure not to over-mix.

Guinness Step 6

7. Pour the mixture into the prepared baking pan.

Guinness Step 7

8. Top with the cup of semi-sweet chocolate chips.

Guinness Step 8

9. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Remove the baking dish and let cool completely.

Guinness Step 9

10. Dust with powdered sugar.

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  1. Lisa Nelson says:

    Hey Joy,

    Thanks for this. The brownies sure do look good. I’m wondering if there is an alternative to beer that might give a similar flavor? I don’t drink beer – but they do look fantastic!

    Thanks so much for the recipe!

    • Create With Joy
      Twitter: CreateWithJoy1

      Hi Lisa,

      I did a little research and came across a few suggestions, including red wine and water, as alternatives. I’m not a beer drinker either – my husband had to purchase this for me just for the challenge!

      For the record, he purchased 2 bottles just in case we needed them, but we only ended up using 1 for the recipe. He ended up giving the 2nd bottle away to an appreciative friend!

      Have a great day!

  2. Stopping by from Get Your Chef On~ What a great recipe:) So much fun checking out all the Beer recipes! Have a Great Week~ Lynn @ Turnips 2 Tangerines

  3. Paula
    Twitter: Paula_CallMePMc

    wow! looks yummy. Pinned (and making!)

  4. Love the brownies. I have stout left over and I like using whole wheat flour, so this recipe is on my Easter brunch menu.

    Thanks so much for sharing,
    Joanne (#14)

    • Create With Joy
      Twitter: CreateWithJoy1

      Awesome – I hope your family enjoys them!
      I don’t normally think of brownies as an elegant dessert, but I was really impressed at how lovely a contrast the dark brownies and the powdered sugar – and the “cake cut” – made! 🙂

  5. I bet the guiness makes the brownies taste really rich. I never have guinness in the house because we aren’t really dark beer drinkers…but if I ever come across a bottle I am going to give this recipe a try!

  6. Tereasa says:

    Now, I never would have thought of adding beer to brownies, but you made it sound incredible!

  7. JP @ A Quiet Corner
    Twitter: IamjpJP

    These look delightful! Although I am not a beer baker either, I may have to see if the Pres will drink it if I buy it!….:)JP

  8. Melanie Goad says:

    I LOVE guiness and I LOVE brownies. I’m pinning this baby.

  9. Beer in brownies??? I never would have put those two together but they look amazing! Thanks for sharing!

  10. Tracey M
    Twitter: MusingsMonroes

    Wow, did this recipe catch my eye! I’ve never heard of this combination before. I happen to love Guinness, it’s one of my favorites. I’ve used it in a stew, but never heard of it in baking goods before. Will have to try this one! I’ll be sharing this on my FB page too 🙂 (Love the photo of your kitty with the Guinness too.)

  11. Thanks for the heads up about the taste. If I made them I’d have to let them set and marry as I am not a beer drinker. They do look tasty though.
    Thanks for sharing with us at “In and Out of the Kitchen Link Up Party”

  12. OneMommy says:

    Oh my goodness! This is so yummy looking! My husband loves, I mean LOVES, Guiness…. I think we will definitely be whipping up a batch! Pinning it now!

  13. Allen @ Funny Baby Videos says:

    Now these are my kind of brownies!

  14. Glenda Cates
    Twitter: MomsReviews

    Today it is forget the Brownies just hand off the bottle and the cat. LOL

  15. Jen Marrs says:

    Ok now yum yum…throw me some! These look so so great! What a nice chocolate moist tread– thank you for cooking with us!

  16. Lisa says:

    Thanks so much for linking up with “Try a New Recipe Tuesday!” I look forward to seeing what you will share this week. 🙂

  17. Karren Haller
    Twitter: Myllls

    I had really not thought about using beer in so many recipes, my son would like it if I bought Guinness to use, Im sure he would take care of the leftovers! Not to mention the brownies look awesome and I like that they would not be so sweet!! Thanks for adding this link to the Tasty Tuesday Spots!! Have a great day!

  18. Linda@With A Blast
    Twitter: WithABlast

    I have only used Guinness once in a recipe {recently} and was surprised at the lovely flavor it added ! Thank you for sharing your Brownies recipe at our ALL MY BLOGGY FRIENDS party 🙂

  19. Kristy O
    Twitter: kristenodesign

    We’ve been talking about beer brownies so much lately. I love this recipes. Thanks!

    Kristy O @

  20. Paula
    Twitter: Paula_CallMePMc

    One word – YUM! Thanks for sharing at MM @ Call Me PMc ~ Paula

  21. Natasha in Oz
    Twitter: natashainoz

    I’ve made Guinness cake before and I love the flavours it imparts!

    Thanks so much for sharing this delicious recipe at Say G’Day Saturday! I’ve just shared it on Pinterest.

    Hope to see you again this weekend.

    Best wishes,
    Natasha in Oz

  22. Anyonita @ Anyonita Nibbls
    Twitter: anyonita

    Oh wow! This looks fabulous 🙂 I love cooking with beer; can’t wait to check out those other recipes! Also, I’d like to invite you to come link up with me at my link party! I’d love it if you could stop by & link up some of your recipes! Here’s the link:

  23. Melissa
    Twitter: ARoomForTwo

    Wow! I never would have thought to use beer in brownies. Very interesting!

    I hope you will link up your recipes with me at for my TGIF Blog Hop!

    Have a great weekend!

    My recent post Simple Sunday Pot Roast for my TGIF Blog Hop!

  24. Michelle says:

    Looks inviting!

  25. Minh says:

    Yummy…can’t wait to try this. Luckily we already have Guinness in the house so I’m set!

  26. Karren Haller
    Twitter: Myllls

    Oh now this is a twist, beer, I have used Sprite on cakes. Clever!! I will take one please!
    Have a great week, Karren

  27. Miz Helen says:

    These are great Brownies! Happy St. Patrick’s Day and thanks so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday!
    Miz Helen

  28. Yum what a great brownie option!

  29. Audrey says:

    That looks so dark and chocolatey!

    Thanks for sharing on Tasty Tuesdays. Hope to see you back next week.

  30. ema says:

    wow! Love this idea – will definitely have to give them a go – bookmarked to try out soon 🙂

  31. I’ve seen lots of recipes for cooking with beer and wine, but never for brownies. That was interesting.

  32. Wow. Now that looks good! I would have never thought to put that in brownies! #friendshipfriday

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A double blind randomized placebo control trial of levetiracetam in Tourette syndrome.

The objective of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of levetiracetam for the treatment of tics in children with Tourette syndrome (TS). Levetiracetam, an atypical anticonvulsant, has been suggested in open-label protocols to be an effective tic-suppressing agent in individuals with TS. A double blind, randomized, placebo-controlled, cross-over trial was performed to investigate this medication in children with moderate to moderately-severe tics. Subjects received, in a randomized sequence, 4-weeks of levetiracetam (maximum dose 30 mg/kg/day) or placebo, with a 2-week intervening washout period between cycles. Primary outcome measures included two separate scales from the Yale Global Tic Severity Scale; the Total Tic score and the Total overall score. Measures were assessed at baseline, prior to randomization, on Day 28 (end of Phase 1), on Day 42 (baseline for second phase) and on Day 70 (end of Phase 2). Twenty-two subjects (21 boys and 1 girl) with TS, mean age 12.2 +/- 2.3 years, range 8 to 16 years, participated. A mild reduction in tics occurred during both the levetiracetam and placebo treatment phases. There was no significant difference between treatments and no evidence of sequence or cross-over effects. In conclusion, Levetiracetam is not more beneficial than placebo in suppressing tics in children with TS.
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At a few minutes after 10 a.m. on March 14, Marion High School senior Avery Baldwin sat on a bench near the American flag that flew high in the clear blue sky, outside the main entrance to the school.

Baldwin joined tens of thousands of others across the country who walked out of school, expressing solidarity with survivors of last month's school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, students who suggested the walkout as a way of drawing attention to the situation that allows regular mass shootings by those who purchase guns legally.

But in Marion, Illinois, Baldwin walked out alone. In Marion, Illinois, Baldwin sat by himself.

Inside the school, an assembly had been organized and was taking place in the gym. Marion High School Principal Joey Ohnesorge estimated that between 300 and 400 of the school's 1,100 students took part in the assembly that students were free to -- but not required to -- attend.

Ohnesorge said they "provided an alternative opportunity," something he thought "would turn this from a political agenda into something positive."

The assembly -- which he stressed was completely organized by a recently-created student advisory board, contained a video of the 17 students and teachers killed in Parkland, Florida with information about each of them.

Ohnesorge said "we also honored the two students who lost their lives in Marshall County (in a Jan. 23 school shooting in Benton, Kentucky).

Students also apparently shared personal stories with an anti-bullying theme, something Ohnesorge said was designed "to create a better climate." Having only recently left the assembly when we spoke on the 14th, he said, "it had a very positive result."

And so it seemed. A voluntary-attendance assembly with themes such as respect and dignity is a good thing. An assembly that allows students to leave their classrooms to hear heartfelt messages from their classmates and to remember other lives cut short by recent school shootings is commendable.

Just not at 10 a.m. on March 14.

Although saying the assembly itself was student-led, Ohnesorge did say "we formulated a plan" with input from the Illinois Principals Association and Marion school district administrators.

"We know our students well," he said, "and we wanted to show that we were united here at Marion High School."

In answer to my question -- asked several times -- "were students allowed to walk out of school?" Ohnesorge said "We discouraged that", later adding "of course they're allowed to exercise their First Amendment rights."

Several state police cars were in the high school parking lot Wednesday morning, and Baldwin said he felt he needed to avoid officers at one exit in order to leave the school.

"We didn't want to turn this into a day of protest," Ohnesorge said. In other words, our Marion school administrators decided to ignore the plea of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School survivors and sent a message to their own students that some form of easy, contrived "unity" was more important than their students' right to stand with those that survived school shootings and honor those who did not survive. Administrators encouraged following the herd; their very own herd.

They mistook the First Amendment "right of the people peaceably to assemble" with "our right to have students voluntarily attend our assembly."

Avery Baldwin said he thought the assembly was an attempt at misdirection, and he seemed content to sit by himself. He seemed to feel secure in his silent protest, even if no one would notice.

Ironically, on the morning of March 14 a PDF version of February's Marion High School newspaper was still on the school website, with a column written by senior student Jacob Janz. His column concluded:

"There's a lesson to be learned from the stubborn insistence shown by these (Stoneman) students. After years growing up and watching those in power utilize it for their own gain, enough is enough -- it's time to speak out, to take matters into your own hands. You have to make yourself heard. Only then does real change happen."

On March 14 Marion school administrators missed a national student-led opportunity to have their students celebrate the First Amendment by exercising the rights that it guarantees.

They not only missed an opportunity, they orchestrated "a very positive" event that chose to protect their own false definition of unity at the expense of their students' right to peaceably assemble.

• John Pfeifer is a veteran journalist from southern Illinois.


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Students enjoy a free cycling class at the Rec, Monday afternoon. University Health Services and RecSports have teamed up to offer free TeXercise and cycling classes all week to demonstrate the important role exercise plays in maintaining a healthy mental outlook.

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Barbie and Ken stood on display at Gregory Gym Plaza Monday to show students how mainstream media and pop culture influence an unrealistic body image for men and women.

National Love Your Body Week kicked off its first event by displaying life-size versions of the toy dolls with the purpose of encouraging students to think critically about and challenge the “ideal body image” portrayed in the media, said Susan Hochman, University Health Services manager. Love Your Body Week consists of daily planned events focusing on helping students discover what a healthy and positive body image consists of.

Barbie and Ken made their appearance at the “Love Your Genes” campaign, the first event of the week, which encouraged students to donate “skinny jeans” they have lying around that might represent an unrealistic ideal for their body type. The campaign will continue taking jeans donations at Gregory Gym Plaza today and Wednesday and in the West Mall on Thursday and Friday.

During the events, UHS nutrition peer educators will be distributing positive messages about ways to love your body at workshops Wednesday and Thursday, Hochman said.

“The peer educators will address the influences that shape body image, the cost of poor body image and methods for overcoming negative body image,” she said.

Love Your Body Week coincides with National Eating Disorder Awareness Week, which is an opportunity to bring light to the eating disorder issue on campus, said nutrition senior Megan Destefano, a UHS nutrition peer educator.

“We want people to accept their bodies and realize it’s okay to be who you are and how you were made,” Destefano said. “We want people to understand that bodies come in different shapes and sizes and that’s perfectly fine.”

Hochman said Love Your Body Week is also an opportunity to promote the campus resources and services at UHS that are available to students who may be struggling with poor body image or who are concerned about a friend.

Nutrition senior Samantha Partida, president of the Nutrition and Wellness Association, said Love Your Body Week is an opportunity to raise health awareness.

“Most people don’t know when they’re treating their body poorly or when they aren’t taking the right approach [to becoming healthier],” Partida said. “It’s really more about being healthy and accepting who you are first before you make any changes.”

Hochman said UHS and RecSports also teamed up to offer free TeXercise and Cycling classes throughout the week to promote the joyful movement initiative.

“We want to encourage students to engage in physical activity for reasons of having fun or staying healthy rather than attempting to achieve an unrealistic body image,” Hochman said.

Nutrition senior Victoria Carrasco, a UHS nutrition peer educator, supervised the free group cycling class Monday at the Recreational Sports Center.

“A lot of people think exercise can be boring, depending on what you do, so we want to help students find something that they like to do and help them keep up the healthy behavior,” Carrasco said.

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Cailun Booker, a senior advertising major and member of Zeta Sigma Chi sorority, leads a presentation on campus regarding the famed Matel doll and her position in a multicultural world. Bookers talk focused on Barbies many cultural and ethnic identities and the consequences stemming from the toys evolution.

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Barbara Millicent Roberts, the original queen of the plastics, has only been around for 52 years. She has succeeded in more than 108 professions ranging from a surgeon, gold medal gymnast, astronaut, UNICEF diplomat and even a McDonalds employee. Roberts, more commonly known as Barbie, has definitely come a long way from her original catchphrase of “math is hard.”

Barbie to some is the ideal woman: She always has a great job, she has the perfect relationship with Ken, she has transformed into almost every ethnicity imaginable with a simple coat of skin tone-colored paint, and she is able to do all of those things while maintaining an estimated body mass index of 14.9 — pretty good for a 52 year old. Barbie has come far, but can she be considered a role model to young girls of all races?

Cailun Booker, vice president of Zeta Sigma Chi sorority hosted “Barbie and Multiculturalism” last night to a small group hoping to discuss diversity and the evolution of the Barbie franchise.

In 1980, Mattel released an around-the-world collection, showing that Barbie can not only have multiple jobs but can be multiple races. Mattel used the same facial structures, only changing skin tones and outfits to represent girls from all over the world. This practice proved to be very controversial. Mattel released minority dolls in hopes of giving minority girls a positive self-image.

“I’ve noticed the cultures they highlight have dwindled over the years and the ones they do continue to make are falling short,” Booker said. “In the future, if they are going to continue with these dolls they need to make more ethnically-distinct faces or people will start to catch on and business will fall by the wayside.”

Another thing that Booker said Mattel needs to keep in mind is Barbie’s physical features.

“Physically, Barbie is very unrealistic, if that is all girls have to look up to they will end up having body issues. Her body can affect psyche of young girls, who want to live up to her very unrealistic body type,” she said.

Over time, Barbie’s jobs have become more challenging: Rather than a nurse, she became a doctor, and rather than a flight attendant, Barbie became a pilot. The evolution of her occupations shows that women could be anything. In 2000, Mattel released President Barbie, making her the first female president.

So can Barbie be a role model? Her resume says yes, but does her failed attempts at being multicultural disqualify her?

“Physical aspect aside and just focusing on the life she has lived you can see the positive side of Barbie. She is making strides, she is doing jobs that other girls dream about having. She has done so much besides living in the dream house and being the cheerleader,” Booker said.


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South African speaker toasts Mandela-Gandhi spirit

New Delhi, July 10 (IANS) When freedom icon Nelson Mandela was released from prison in 1990, he was asked which country he would like to visit first. And he said it would undoubtedly be India, recalled Max Sisulu, the son of the legendary anti-apartheid activist Walter Sisulu.

Delivering the Nelson Mandela lecture in the capital Tuesday, Sisulu, who is now speaker of the South African National Assembly, evoked the special connection between the ideals of Mandela and Mahatma Gandhi and stressed that the two icons continue to animate the contemporary partnership between India and South Africa.
“Mandela and Gandhi continue to be a source of inspiration for us,” said Sisulu. “Mandela described Gandhi as a sacred warrior. Gandhi was both an Indian and South African citizen,” added Sisulu during the lecture, organized to mark the 94th birthday celebrations of Mandela.
Recalling Mandelas choice of India as his first overseas destination after becoming president, Sisulu said the visit in 1995 laid the foundations for a solid strategic partnership between the two countries.
“India and South Africa are two great democracies with common values and convergent interests, said the 67-year-old Sisulu, whose father India honoured with the Padma Vibhushan, the country’s second highest civilian award, in 1998.
The United Nations General Assembly has declared Mandeal’s birthday July 18 as Nelson Mandela International Day. In fact, the entire month of July is celebrated as the Month of Mandela, said South Africa’s High Commissioner to India H. Majeke.
Alluding to the shift of power from the West, Sisulu said India and South Africa are uniquely poised to exert influence in this fluid environment.
“We need to work together in the UN, G20 and other multilateral organizations as we have common positions on international issues,” said Sisulu, who also heads the African National Congress’ Economic Transformation Committee. In 1967, India became the first country to accord full diplomatic status to the ANC.
India and South Africa are currently non-permanent members of the UN Security Council and have collaborated on a range of global issues, including climate change negotiations.
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I’ve worked with Perry Marshall for a number of years.  We meet together several times a year – I use him as a sounding board for my biggest ideas and toughest problems. I’ve watched the 80/20 principles he covers in his book percolate in his mind and discussions over the years as he was pulling it all together.  He describes how it all came together, some of the surprises and epiphanies he had as he tested and retested the principles of 80/20.  There have been a number of books about 80/20 – the most notable being Richard Koch who wrote the forward to Perry’s book.

One of the most interesting and valuable additions to the 80/20 theory Perry provides is the “skew curve” calculator that lets you analyze visually the relationship between values (costs, customers.. anything) according to the 80/20 distribution.

Several months before the book was completed, Perry and I spent an hour running numbers through the calculator to predict the outcome and effect changing the pricing structure for a client who sells a $60,000 product.  The beauty of 80/20 is that you can actually predict distributions.

Using the calculator we discovered that if I changed the pricing structure from a single level to a three tier level I could almost immediately double the clients income while keeping the same number of customers – and with only a small amount of work to make it happen.

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Sony Pictures has acquired screen rights to the bestselling Michael Chabon novel “The Yiddish Policemen’s Union,” with the Joel and Ethan Coen writing, directing and producing with Scott Rudin says Variety.

Chabon sets up a contemporary scenario where Jewish settlers are about to be displaced by U.S. government’s plans to turn the frozen locale of Sitka, Alaska, over to Alaskan natives.

Against this backdrop is a noir-style murder mystery in which a rogue cop investigates the killing of a heroin-addicted chess prodigy who might be the messiah.

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Delyn MP David Hanson has opened the Northop Hall Kickback Wall as the first stage has now been completed.

The Northop Hall Kickback Wall is a multi-sport play area located on purpose built tarmac pitch. It is comprised of a recessed goal and a basket/netball hoop to facilitate informal games played by individual children or groups. The Kickback Wall is been built thanks to the efforts of the Northop Hall Community Pavilion Association, which manages the Northop Hall community centre and sports pitches.

A need was identified by Northop Hall Community Council for somewhere for young people to play informal ball games away from residential areas to avoid disturbance to village residents. The Kickback Wall is located at the village community centre which has existing sporting and leisure facilities. Project management, including the securing of planning permission has been successfully undertaken by the Leisure Services Department of Flintshire County Council.

The Committee have formulated a long term plan to expand the Kickback Wall facility so that eventually “end to end” games can be played on a larger

Glenys Jones, Chair of Northop Hall Community Council said:

“The project was conceived through consultation by Northop Hall Community Council with youth and community groups including representatives from the local police. It is a fine example of local groups working together in partnership to achieve real benefits for their community.

“Northop Hall Community Council has donated £4,000 to the protect and

fundraising efforts by the Northop Hall Pavilion Management Committee have secured a further £11,000 of funding from the Hanson Environment Fund, Flintshire County Council, Northop Hall Youth Club and Warwick International.”

Andrew Bailey, Chairman of the Northop Hall Pavilion Committee said:

“There are approximately 250 young people living in the village who are between 10 and 19 years of age who now have access to this important facility. It will provide real benefits to young people in the community and viewed in a wider context, it has enhanced the viability of the Northop Hall Community Pavilion by making it a more attractive venue for children’s parties and events.”

David Hanson said:

“It is an honour to open this new facility and meet with the coordinators of this important project. I want to congratulate the committee on the hard work it has put in, in moving this innovative project forward.

“This Kickback Wall will give the young people of Northop Hall, and the nearby villages, a much-needed area to meet and play and I want to give it my full backing.”

The Northop Hall Pavilion Management Committee have produced publicity leaflets for distribution in the village to promote the facilities at the centre including free public use of the Kickback Wall. A brief video has also been produced and published on Youtube to promote the Centre

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Mrs Glenis Jones (Chairman of  Northop Hall Community Council)

Mr Ray Morris (Unit Manager Hanson)

Mr Andrew Bailey (Chairman, Northop Hall Community Pavilion)

Mrs Claire Cromey (Secretary, Northop Hall Community Pavilion)

Mr David Hanson MP

Others- Members of Nothop Hall Youth Club.


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I absolutely love this Metro Train Case by Sephora . It is big enough to pack in all the beauty essentials, and more.. What I love most about it, is that it comes in PINK!!!! ( I also thought the idea of a pink train case ties in perfectly with Breast Cancer Awareness Month) I think I've mentioned that pink was my favorite color a couple of times.. At a whopping $98.00 (ouch!!), you can have organize your products in style!!!

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691K funding Clarke’s Hill/Moneygourney and Carrigaline Western Relief Road

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I have just received copy of the most recent funding allocations from Minister Leo Veradkar’s department for roads in County Cork via our local Minister Simon Coveney TD. I am particularly delighted with the Clarke’s Hill / Moneygourney allocation and would like to thank both Ministers as I know this will make a great improvement to our local area.  Many of you will be aware that the Foxwood to Maryborough Hill phase is now almost complete and the project is a credit to the building firm, our in house design team and the Senior Executive.

I must pay tribute to the Council’s officials whose focus was to identify funding streams and liaise constantly with the department officials.  Of course, the real delight to me is to see lots more people walking and jogging the Maryborough Hill  Moneygrouney  Clarke’s Hill loop.  As soon as I have details of the Clarke’s Hill project I will publish but have no doubt about it the 600,000 euro allocated will further make a huge improvement to the area.  The 91,000 for works associated with the Carrigaline Western Relief Road is also very welcome also as is the 80,000 for the Kinsale Road Bridge which will eliminate the chronic flooding that that area has suffered for many years.  In addition, the 150,000 for the Cork Technology Park, Bishopstown (Design Stage) indicates the ongoing commitment to keeping this on track.

See the attached PDF document for the full details.

Road funding allocations for Cork

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Alexandria Tarver "New Paintings"

October 14 through November 6, 2016

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New Paintings by Alexandria Tarver, the artist’s second exhibition with the gallery which contains eighteen paintings completed within the past two years all of which have never before been exhibited.

New Paintings features a group of new small-scale paintings depicting foliage, potted plants, and flowers. Tarver employs an often exacting and rigorous approach to create achromatic and intensely labored scenes of plants. The artist captures a cursory image, either via a cell phone photo or quick sketch, of a plant then takes that imagery back to the studio. This act begins the painting process which can take anywhere between days to months. While the imagery depicted carries its own symbolism, Tarver uses her subjects primarily as a formal starting point which she views as having endless possibilities in painterly expression of shape, depth, color, and gesture.

The works are titled and numbered based on when they were completed. This system lends itself to Tarver’s practice of allowing the previous painting to influence the form and style of the following work. By tirelessly revisiting the same imagery, the artist’s practice not only pushed the boundary of technical painting, but also the viewer’s perception of form.


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Gum recession is often considered a normal part of aging. Even the expression “long in the tooth” stems from our gum line receding and exposing more of our teeth as we age.

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Who is this guy that rambles on about mountain bike racing?  And why does he feel the need to blog about it anyway? . . . Read on to find out why!

Well, it's pretty obvious my name is Derek Shanks and I'm a mountain biker!  But what got me into all this?

I'm just a normal guy with a "9 to 5" job who happens to be a bit obsessive about mountain biking!

Truth be told, I actually hated mountain biking the very first time I tried it.  My friends and (now) wife, took me on a red trail when I'd never even thrown my leg over a mountain bike before . . . surprisingly, I crashed a few times and swore I'd never get on a mountain bike again!  However, they persuaded me to try it one more time, took me to Glentress, and listened to me curse my way the whole way up the climb.  But, yes, you guessed it:  at the bottom of the Spooky Wood descent, I had a massive grin on my face and I was absolutely hooked!

That was only about 5 years ago as I write this now.  And, yes, I ain't that young!  (36 to be precise).  I cycled as a child just like everyone else.  I had an awesome BMX just like all the other kids.  I even got quite into road riding when I was in my mid-teens.  I played hockey as a teenager too.  Even got quite fit at one point.  But then, like a lot of us, university comes along and so does booze, nights out, sleeping in, and not exercising very much!

I got into skiing in my late twenties and loved it.  When I met my wife, she got into skiing so she could join me on the slopes.  Her friend had got her into mountain biking too, so it was only fair I tried it so I could join her too.  And following that first attempt described above, I loved it and got hooked.

I won't deny I have a rather obsessive personality, so when a couple of friends asked us if we wanted to try doing a 24 hour mountain bike race with them in a team of 4 (Sleepless in the Saddle), I soon found myself loving the pain and the training involved.  I loved the feeling of crossing the finish line.

That was my first year of mountain biking, so the following year I tried a 24 hour race in a pair with another friend and we won the male pairs at Relentless 24.  So the next obvious step was solo!  I was training harder and it was paying off.  I was getting fitter, losing weight and really enjoying it.  When I started to get top 10 results at solo 24 hour races I knew I was doing not too bad for a late starter to the sport.

Around the turn of the year in 2014 I decided to take my racing a bit more seriously and give Cross Country (XC) a go.  At the same time, through my good results on the endurance MTB scene and a few chance conversations, I was lucky enough to gain sponsorship from the Alpine Bikes Trek Store in Glasgow, who I continued to ride for until the end of the 2015 season.

That's why I started this blog.  In return for the sponsorship deal, as well as wearing Alpine Bikes kit and generally promoting the store, I agreed to start a blog to provide race reports and training tips.  I've been on quite a journey myself.  I don't claim to be talented - I just know how to work hard and practice until I eventually get the hang of something.  If I can give a little back to the amazing mountain bike community that has helped me out on so many occasions, then perhaps my blogs will be useful to others considering taking their training or racing a bit more seriously.  So, that's why I write this blog and I hope people do find it useful.

After putting in a hard winter of training, my efforts paid off and I did really well in the Masters category of the Scottish XC Series.  I did alright in the British XC series too, especially for my first year.  I still put in some good results in the Endurance races, where my strengths still lie to this day.

2015 didn't go so well mainly due to illness and a couple of mechanicals in races, but I had moved up to the Elite/Expert category in the Scottish series and still finished 6th overall despite missing two races and DNF'ing one.

For 2016, it's all new and exciting.  I've moved to ride for a new sponsor: Origins Fitness.  I'm so motivated and it's great to have the support of this fantastic gym.  Not only do they help me with my strength training and nutrition but it feels great to support a local business run by some friendly and knowledgeable Personal Trainers.

I've reset my targets for 2016 and I'm determined to take my training to the next level . . . keep an eye on the blog to see how it all works out!

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Social Media-A Double-edged Sword

Social Media- A Double-edged Sword

We need to guard against the negative impact of the social media, which ought to be used in the correct manner for creative or productive purposes so that it is progressive to mankind and society at large, rather than regressive

The term social media is being used quite often by everyone and has become a popular topic of conversation, debates and controversies. Contrary to popular belief and perceptions of the general public, social media is not just restricted to sites like Facebook and Twitter. Social media, in fact, encompasses all the web services that facilitate creation, sharing and exchange of user-generated content. These include but are not restricted to Internet forums, groups, blogs, microblogs, networking sites, social bookmarking sites, wikis, podcasts, content communities for articles, video/photo sharing sites, Q & A sites, review sites and so on and so forth, the list is endless. The number of people accessing and using the social media is increasing exponentially day by day. But how many of us truly understand what social media is and the effect it has on people as individuals and the society at large.

The overall benefits, positive effects or the wide scope of usage of the social media are limitless. It has become quite evident, and proved beyond doubt, that the social media is a very powerful tool that, if used in the correct manner, can bring about tremendous changes in any facet of life and be beneficial to mankind in multiple ways.

Businesses have understood this potential of the social media and are using it effectively for various purposes that include marketing, customer relations, supply chain management, engaging their customers and providing useful information about the business and details about their products or services through websites and blogs. Interacting directly with the customers not only generates loyalty but also gets the kind of feedback that they need to improve their products or services.

Individuals are using the social media in their own different ways to interact and connect with people, get in touch with old friends, share media files / content / documents, personal views, opinions, comments and even personal photos on social networking sites with likeminded people / communities / groups.

Making the accessibility to social media even easier, today’s smart phones are integrated with the most popular networking sites and also offer popular free apps that can be downloaded easily to chat, message, upload photos and videos that can be shared instantly online with friends or contacts, making it much more easier to stay connected and updated on the latest happenings. Also, since most smart phones are economically priced, it is easily affordable for a large segment of population.

Today, students of school and college can use the social media to their advantage in many different ways. In fact, due to the advancement in technology, it has become important for each and every student to know how to use the technology effectively and be well versed with all aspects of it since more and more employers are beginning to check the social media background of a potential employee. Thus, knowledge and proper utilisation of the social media gives the student an edge over others in the market. They can use the social networking sites to connect with people from their study or work group and interact with peers or teachers directly. By using the Internet for academic purposes, students learn much more than they can in a classroom and their ability to assess, analyse, retain and share information improves dramatically.

Perhaps the biggest positive impact of the social media has been in its ability to mobilize and get support from the masses towards various social causes all over the world. The “Arab Spring” is a case in point where the social media was used effectively to organise, communicate and raise awareness in the face of state attempts at repression and Internet Censorship. This wave has resulted in overthrowing the incumbent regimes from Tunisia, Libya, Yemen and Egypt. Indian social activist, Anna Hazare used the social media effectively to organise and gather support from the masses to protest against corruption and to get the government to pass an anti-corruption Bill in the parliament. Thus the true potential and the power of the social media to bring about political changes and revolutions came to light.

Negative aspects of social media

However, every coin has two sides, the good and the bad. Similarly, the social media is also a two-edged sword. Where there are so many positive aspects to the social media, there are bound to be negative aspects as well. Probably the most worrying aspect to the social media is the fact that it cannot be controlled and therefore it goes without saying that its consequences can also be dangerous and uncontrollable for all those who use it recklessly and in an irresponsible manner. It is said that, unless you take control of social media, you risk social media taking control of you.”

The very nature of social media, providing the prospect of enhanced social interaction, presents an opportunity for the user to speak up and be heard without being interrupted, thereby making social media seem interesting and addictive at the same time. This is what lures people into embracing the social networking with a vigour. However, the continued activity on social media has its own pitfalls, which may not be evident, and we as a society need to be wary of the impact these can have on individuals in particular and society in general.

Communication and Relationships

Social media and networking sites have changed the way we communicate with each other. On one hand, social media has expanded a person’s reach and enabled faster and cheaper communication; on the other hand, these same channels of communication are killing “real” communication between people.

The obsession to stay updated, coupled with lack of time has resulted in many people using these networking sites to look for faster ways of conveying their message. So it is common now to find sentences filled with an array of acronyms and emoticons. Microblogging sites like Twitter have restricted number of characters that can be posted in the status, as a result of which, people have to come up with innovative ways to express themselves using as few words / characters as possible. Now, a general trend that is observed is the way people just cannot seem to express their thoughts or expressions in the form of complete sentences. Thus affecting the language skills in various people, especially children.

Ever since the networking apps started appearing on mobile phones, the time one would spend on social media has also gone up with people checking their accounts frequently. In essence, the social media in combination with the mobile technology has made the communications and relationships also virtual. They are there, but still not there. There is no real meaningful communications taking place, just an acknowledgement to the other’s presence. This culture has also moved on to the households and playgrounds.

As a result of this phenomenon of over-communication with people online and on networking sites, we are slowly drifting away from “real” interactions with people and becoming isolated within us and are perpetually living in a virtual world. The ease with which we can connect with everyone online can give us a false sense of intimacy of the true relationship with those people. We may think that the digital relationships so formed are more intense, committed and complete than they really are. Thus we run the risk of alienating the very people who surround us in our daily life in pursuit of intimacy with our online friends.

Several studies have also shown that our online interactions can have a direct impact on our moods and thereby on our behaviour with other people. The social media moodiness will have an immediate effect on our behaviour or response to those around us, thereby indirectly affecting the relationships.

Psychological Aspects

Several studies are now bringing out the narcissistic effect of social media Apparently, there is a rise of narcissism amongst the generation born in the 1980s and 1990s, controversially dubbed as “Generation Me” by Professor Jean M. Twenge in 2007. In fact, over the last couple of years, extensive research has shown positive connections between Facebook and narcissism. This may stem from the way people use Facebook to look important, look special, gain attention, status and self-esteem, thus presenting an unrealistic portrait of themselves. These people can be identified easily as the ones who post numerous attractive looking photos of themselves, then tag themselves and others in the photo to gain attention, likes and comments, and also update their statuses more frequently. This aspect gives rise to voyeurism. Recently, a psychology paper (published in the journal Personality and Individual Differences) found increasing evidence that young people are becoming increasingly narcissistic, and obsessed with selfimage and shallow friendships. All individuals who are dependant on the social media are so because they receive some sort of self gratification, which soon becomes addictive.

Frequent networking on sites like Facebook could also generate negative feelings like inadequacy, envy, jealousy or even aggressive behaviour due to constant comparison with their own colleagues /friends or peers who always “appear” to be better off.  Facebook is flooded with photos of people looking very happy with life, partying with their long lost friends or families, travelling to exotic destinations, or simply showing off their riches in the form of pictures of their flashy cars, stylish homes or yachts etc. Women, who are slim and know they look good, post pictures of themselves in stunning outfits. All these facts are bound to have some kind of psychological impact on others who feel that they are “lesser” or inadequate in some manner or the other. These comparisons can make our successes feel diminished and our failures amplified.

There is also the effect of “peer” pressure when it comes to being active on social media sites. Some people logon to these sites only due to the fear of “losing out” on the latest happenings within their circle of friends. For, if you do not keep in touch then you may end up being isolated from the group, become outcast and find yourself lonely. Thus, social media is soon becoming a “drug” of choice among the school and college going crowd.

Constant networking can cause distractions, especially for children and college students who find it difficult to pay attention to their academics and therefore end up getting lower grades. Also, spending long hours in front of the computer or with electronic devices can cause serious health problems, strain the eyes and also causes the person to get lethargic. Keeping awake late nights can lead to sleep deprivation and physical stress and fatigue. This also results in a lack of concentration or ability to focus and or prioritise important issues in their daily lives.

As pointed out earlier, smart phones integrated with camera/video and networking features allows people to capture photos / videos and instantly share them via email, messaging services, bluetooth or by directly uploading them on several networking sites in one go. Some people may not think twice before they upload photos taken at a wild party or at private social gatherings, but it may turn out to be embarrassing for another person. The same can be said for videos and or mms recorded on mobile devices that could be misused by anyone for the wrong reasons. Needless to say, such actions could have disastrous consequences. Recently, there were news reports of nude photos of the Royal couple (Prince Williams and Kate Middleton) that were uploaded on Facebook, YouTube and many other sites on the Internet. This is just an example of how this media can be misused by others.

Safety Considerations

A serious drawback to these kind of free communication channels that are open to one and all comes in the form of cyber bullying. Unfortunately, this is becoming a common trend among teenagers on social networking sites. Calling names, ridiculing, making fun of people and using abusive language has become commonplace. This form of cyber bullying can have dangerous consequences, if left unchecked, as has been proven many times where young children have committed suicide on account of such incidents.

Social media also promotes anonymity, albeit unintentionally. Hiding behind a fake name or remaining anonymous gives people a bolder online persona than they would otherwise have in their normal face-to-face relationships with people. Some of these people have criminal intentions and may be looking for “gullible” people online whom they could lure into their web of deceit. They could use your personal data or information and even photos for dubious purposes. There are often sexual predators lurking behind fake identities that try to lure young innocent adolescents or even kids to satisfy their perverse desires.

Most networking sites do not really protect an individual’s privacy. A simple example is that of photos being posted on such sites without taking permission from all the people concerned. Is it legal to do that? Some people may feel that it’s okay, since it’s being done just for fun or to get a few laughs. In the year 2010, a 22-year old guy named Messy Mya was shot dead around 8 PM as he was returning from his girl friend’s baby shower. Messy Mya was a New Orleans YouTube sensation known for being humorous while ridiculing random people in the New Orleans area. Insult was added to injury when an onlooker posted the picture of his body on Twitter raising a huge uproar and controversy.

Reliability of Content

Everyone is free to post any kind of content on the social media. There is no authenticity of the data posted nor can everything be taken on its face value. People are generally very generous when it comes to sharing content within their network without verifying the veracity of the data therein. The information could be related to health, medicine, religion etc and could end up harming someone or hurting someone’s sentiments. Unchecked sharing spreads misinformation as fast as the speed of light since people tend to believe anything sent by a connection/friend.

Social Media, with all its benefits and the potential for more, is definitely a boon to our world, however misuse or irresponsible usage can have negative affects on individuals and society, especially the young impressionable minds. We need to guard against the negative impact of the social media, which ought to be used in the correct manner for creative or productive purposes so that it is progressive to mankind and society at large, rather than regressive.

Varinder Taprial & Priya Kanwar :The authors have jointly authored a book on social media.

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Buhari’s Appointments Demonstrate His Deep Hatred For Ndigbo – Ohaneze Raises Alarm

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The Ohaneze Youth Council (OYC) has expressed deep anger and dissatisfaction with the

It would be recalled that from Adamawa state as the secretary to the government of the federation; as well as Alhaji Abba Kyari for the position of chief of staff to the president.

Vanguard reports that Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro, the president of the OYC, made a statement that was jointly signed with the group’s public relations officer, Obinna Adibe, on Friday, August 28.

Isiguzoro stressed that the appointments were totally unacceptable for Ndigbo because they violated the principle of federal character as enshrined in the Nigerian constitution.

According to the council, the president had demonstrated his deep hatred for Ndigbo, even though he had stated that he belonged to nobody but belonged to everybody.

“We stand to condemn this glaring hatred for Ndigbo by the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari. We recall that apart from several other appointments, Buhari’s government has also appointed Service Chiefs and in a similar manner, he sidelined the South-East zone.

“As if that was not enough, the long-awaited position of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation has come at last and this government deemed nobody from the South-East qualified enough to occupy that position, which was earlier zoned to Ndigbo.

“We are indeed shocked by this turn of events, which are totally at variance with Mr. President’s earlier stand that he was for nobody but that he was for everybody. We are at a loss where this statement fits in, considering all the actions he has taken so far, which are all against the interest of Ndigbo.

“Where is the justice; where is the equity; where is the one Nigeria? How long shall Ndigbo be pushed to the walls?

“The Ohaneze Youth Council is saying it loud and clear that these appointments are unacceptable to us and we urge Mr. President to reverse them, otherwise it would appear that there is a grand-design to annihilate the Igbos out of the political and economic system in this country,” the statement read.

The OYC further wondered in its statement why the Buhari-led government had suspended work on the second Niger Bridge.

“The Second Niger Bridge is a project that touches on the economic life of the entire South-East and we find it curious that the federal government is not ready to attach any priority to it.

“We use this medium to urge Mr. President to right these wrongs and move the country forward as one. Tribalism has never paid Nigeria and this period will not make any difference,” the statement added.

It is worth mentioning that the appointment of more northerners by the president by leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC). In a recent interview, some of them noted that Buhari was already giving the party a bad name among Nigerians.

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