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On Thursday, the State Board of Education will adopt an Ethnic Studies Model Curriculum for high schools that is four years, four drafts, three public vetting periods and 100,000 comments in the making.
Had they more time and an endless reservoir of patience, the board, the California Department of Education and the Instructional Quality Commission, which reports to the state board, could have continued to refine what and how ethnic studies should be taught. But the Legislature set an April 1 deadline to pass the model curriculum, and more iterations would not resolve the irreconcilable differences between its staunchest advocates and critics.
The model curriculum, while voluntary for districts to adopt, is intended to build upon ethnic studies courses already offered as electives in hundreds of high schools. Two of the state’s largest districts indicated they intend to require an ethnic studies course for graduation: Fresno Unified next year and Los Angeles Unified in 2022-23.
Reinforcing the growing movement is research showing the power of ethnic studies to engage Black and Latino students is compelling, though limited. Most often cited is a 2014 study by Stanford University professors Thomas Dee and Emily Penner of struggling 9th-graders in San Francisco. That report, soon to be updated, showed that taking ethnic studies taught by skilled instructors led to significantly improved attendance, grades and credits.
Over the past two years, the language of ethnic studies — white privilege, implicit bias, white supremacy — has seeped into everyday speech. Searing events outside of California — police killings of Blacks, insurrectionists on Capitol Hill wielding Confederate flags, violent attacks on Asian Americans, blatant efforts to disenfranchise minority voters — have underscored the need for ethnic studies courses, as the draft document states, to “address the causes of racism and other forms of bigotry … within our culture and governmental policies.”
But with the public’s increased sensitivity to racism have come misunderstandings of what ethnic studies is, said Manuel Rustin, a high school history teacher in Pasadena Unified, who chaired the subcommittee of the Instructional Quality Commission that oversaw the drafting of the model curriculum. He now chairs the commission, which advises the state board on state academic standards, curriculum frameworks and textbooks and course materials.
“Many people who say they are in support of ethnic studies want perhaps multicultural studies or some other way of exploring culture and race, but in a way that’s less critical of actual systems of power,” which is fundamental to a course in ethnic studies, he said. And the continued pressure to make ethnic studies something that it isn’t “has been the really unfortunate part of this whole experience.”
The most complex disagreement is foundational: Should teaching about past and current racial inequities and injustices be done primarily through the lens of white supremacy, the deliberate oppression by whites in America to gain and maintain power?
That is the underlying principle of critical race theory, which developed in the 1980s as an academic theory to explain exclusionary zoning and government-sanctioned discriminatory mortgage regulations. It is now applied more broadly to explicit and implicit racism. The model curriculum identified it as a “key theoretical framework and pedagogy” for ethnic studies.
Rustin believes that’s appropriate. “Ethnic studies without critical race theory is not ethnic studies. It would be like a science class without the scientific method then. There is no critical analysis of systems of power and experiences of these marginalized groups without critical race theory.”
Lori Meyers, a 1st-grade private school teacher in the Bay Area, agrees that critical race theory may be a legitimate way to view the impact of race and racism. But it must not be “the only tool in the toolbox,” she said. To make that case, she co-founded Educators for Excellence in Ethnic Studies and has become its primary voice.
“I’m concerned about critical race theory being the underlying pedagogy when its underlying philosophy is that one group is oppressing another,” she said. “When students are told that the privileges that they have are all based on race that make them dominant or oppressors over other people, that’s a discriminatory practice. It pits groups against each other and is going to create hostility and tensions.”
Meyers said she supports ethnic studies: “We need to learn the authentic history of what’s going on in our country. A lot of that is not taught right now. We need to have a greater understanding of each other.” But critical race theory will not lead to an appreciation of the contributions of multiple cultures that the Legislature envisioned with ethnic studies, she said.
A controversial first draft
The 2016 law, authored by Assemblyman Luis Alejo, D-Salinas, ordering the creation of an ethnic studies curriculum, left it to the Instructional Quality Commission to define what ethnic studies should be while indicating that it should be guided by “core values of equity, inclusiveness, and universally high expectations.”
The law also said that college faculty from ethnic studies departments and K-12 teachers who teach it should participate in writing the document. And that is who wrote the first draft.
It was largely a K-12 imprint of a college-level elective in ethnics studies, and an heir of the Third World Liberation Front, the student movement of Blacks, Latinos, Asians and Native Americans whose five-month strike at San Francisco State University led to the nation’s first college ethnic studies course in 1969.
The reaction to the first draft was strong and voluminous. Critics called it doctrinaire, ideologically left-wing, and unsparingly harsh toward whites and capitalism. Jewish groups objected that anti-Semitism, which has been on the rise, wasn’t mentioned in the draft, but Israeli persecution of Palestinians was.
In August 2019, State Board of Education President Linda Darling-Hammond sent the first draft back for a rewrite. “A model curriculum should be accurate, free of bias, appropriate for all learners in our diverse state and align with Governor Newsom’s vision of a California for all. The current draft model curriculum falls short and needs to be substantially redesigned,” she wrote in a short statement, also signed by board members Ilene Straus and Feliza Ortiz-Licon.
A year later, in a separate but related issue, Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill that would have mandated that high school students take an ethnic studies course as a graduation requirement. The model curriculum was “insufficiently balanced and inclusive,” and still needs to be revised, he said in his veto message.
Assemblyman Jose Medina, D-Riverside, has reintroduced the bill this year.
In subsequent drafts, the guiding principles of the model curriculum were retained. They include critiquing “empire-building in history and its relationship to white supremacy, racism and other forms of power and oppression” and challenging “racist, bigoted, discriminatory, imperialist/colonial beliefs and practices on multiple levels.” And the revisions reaffirmed that the history, cultural heritage and struggles of four marginalized groups — African Americans, Latinos, Asians and Native Americans — should be the primary focus of a course.
But responding to thousands of letters charging that their stories had been ignored, department of education drafters and the Instructional Quality Commission added lessons on other groups, including Sikh, Armenian, Korean, Japanese, Filipino, Laotian and Jewish Americans, leaving it up to districts to figure out how to cram it all in a semester.
They dropped a glossary with obscure terms like hybridities (a mixture of Eastern and Western cultures), and nepantla (an Aztec language term for in-between-ness). They expunged back stereotypes about Jews, and, in an attempt at shuttle diplomacy, moved a lesson about the Palestinians back and forth between a section on lesson plans and an appendix.
Additional passages reemphasized the state board’s 2018 instructions that the model curriculum promote critical thinking and rigorous analysis, align with the state’s existing history/social studies framework and promote civic engagement. They highlighted the importance of seeking multiple points of view and a balance of perspectives.
The final changes
The massaging of language continued in the final draft that the state board will review this week. Most of the 300-plus recommended changes are minor. But several stand out.
- A new footnote to the introduction would state: “At the college and university level, Ethnic Studies and related courses are sometimes taught from a specific political point of view. In K-12 education it is imperative that students are exposed to multiple perspectives, taught to think critically and form their own opinions.”
- A section in the chapter on guides for instruction notes that it’s important to build trust when probing personal and “unique and often sensitive material.” But a warning that would have grabbed a teacher’s attention would be removed: “Engaging topics on race, class, gender, oppression, etc., may evoke feelings of vulnerability, uneasiness, sadness, guilt, helplessness, or discomfort, for students not previously exposed to explicit conversations about these topics.”
- In the chapter on lesson plans, a section on highlighting the 1960s Black Power, American Indian, anti-war, Chicano and Women’s Liberation movements proposes adding, “Acknowledge the pros and cons of any movement discussed.”
- The proposed lesson “Important Historical Figures Among People of Color” would be deleted out of recognition there would be disagreement no matter who’s on the list. It would have included radical sociologist Angela Davis and activist and author Mumia Abu-Jamal, serving a life sentence for a murder that supporters believe he didn’t commit. Not on the list: the late civil rights hero John Lewis or Thurgood Marshall, the first Black Supreme Court justice.
The combination of changes angered the 20 college professors, teachers and writers of the first draft. In a Feb. 3 letter to the state board, they asked to have their names removed from the acknowledgment section because the integrity of the curriculum had been compromised “due to political and media pressure.” They urged the board and the Department of Education “not to give in to the pressures and influences of white supremacist, right wing, conservatives” like Educators for Excellence in Ethnic Studies and “multiculturalist, non-Ethnic Studies university academics and organizations now claiming ‘Ethnic Studies’ expertise.”
But newly named California Secretary of State Shirley Weber, a former Assembly member from San Diego adept at negotiating compromises, said she sees the final draft as a victory. Weber, who was an Africana Studies professor at San Diego State University for 40 years before her election to the Legislature, wrote in a CalMatters commentary, “As to be expected, there are critics of the curriculum on all sides. But I would not have staked my years as an ethnic studies instructor and advocate by voting for this model if I did not believe it maintained fidelity to the principles of the discipline and would benefit the students of California.”
The board’s adoption of the model curriculum will not end the disagreements. If anything, they will intensify on a local level. It will now be left to individual school districts to decide how to approach sensitive, potentially controversial issues. Districts that had been hoping for a complete, state-prescribed package of lesson plans will be disappointed.
California’s model curriculum is not a full curriculum — just guidelines that lay out goals and principles of ethnic studies, suggested lesson plans and instructional approaches and a list of ethnic studies courses already meeting UC and CSU course credit requirements, with a bibliography to come. Districts can pick and choose whatever they want. Newsom is proposing $5 million in the 2021-22 state budget to help prepare teachers to teach the subject.
A half dozen members of the advisory group behind the first draft have joined others to create their own organization, the Liberated Ethnic Studies Model Curriculum Coalition, to promote what they consider the purer version of ethnic studies to school districts in California. With the support of United Teachers Los Angeles, they’re calling on Los Angeles Unified to revise its decade-old ethnic studies curriculum, which Bay Area teacher Meyers and others view as a more inclusive, less contentious approach to the subject.
Meanwhile, groups like Educators for Excellence in Ethnic Studies, and, on a national level, the New York-based Foundation Against Intolerance and Racism, are monitoring districts’ deliberations and fighting what they consider harmful applications of critical race theory in the classroom.
“It’s a complicated document; for many districts it will be a great resource,” Rustin said of the final product. “In the end, it’s just a resource to use at their discretion.”
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It should be a time of joy for King Charles III as he turns 74 and prepares for his historic coronation next year. However, the husband of Queen Consort Camilla is rumored to be spending his birthday week contemplating his future and confiding to Princess Anne his anxieties that he is "not good enough" to become a British monarch.
King Charles III Doubts Ultimately Himself?
Sources quoted in the most recent issue of Woman's Day Australia said that King Charles III has endured a difficult few weeks and has been paying close attention to the constant rumors that he may not be the ideal king as the monarchy struggles to preserve its relevance in the modern world.
In addition, there are allegedly mounting concerns that Netflix's "The Crown" is destroying years of rehabilitation to his image during the Princess Diana era.
An anonymous insider claimed:
"Then there's Prince Harry's impending book, right down to him inheriting the throne at a time where Britain hasn't looked this economically bleak in years, he's been very gloomy instead."
Even Queen Consort Camilla has allegedly been unable to change his negative view, according to the unidentified tipster, and sent him off to speak with Princess Anne instead.
"His sister can get through Charles even when Camilla can't. It only took a few minutes for Charles moaning that maybe Diana was right and that Prince William should be king instead of him, and maybe he should stand aside, that Anne told him in no uncertain terms to pull himself together."
Princess Anne Stands Up For King Charles III?
Luckily for King Charles III, Princess Anne can always be counted on to tell him the truth. A palace informant revealed that Princess Royal warned the future monarch that his long face was incapable of inspiring confidence in anybody, from the footman to the prime minister.
The unnamed informant shared:
"Anne has been tasked with reminding him that there has been no one more prepared to be king than him, after decades of being the understudy to their mother's magnificent reign, and that William deserves a few more years of learning the ropes before Charles even thinks of giving up."
King Charles III has not commented on rumors that self-doubt and rising pressure have caused him to depend on his sister, Princess Anne. Therefore, loyal fans of the royal family should treat these unconfirmed claims with a grain of salt until they are proven to be accurate.
Stay tuned to EpicStream for the latest news and updates about King Charles III and Princess Anne!


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I love that you can walk up to a restaurant in the Greek Isles barefoot, covered with sand, without a reservation and sit down to enjoy one of the best seafood dishes you’ve ever had in your life. The flavors are never overcomplicated with butter, lard, oil, pure fat, or whatever they put in bang bang shrimp at Bonefish (drugs?)
Anyway, enough of me rambling about Greece…this isn’t a Greek dish really, but I wanted to get my point across about Mediterranean food in general. This being a PLRC recipe I decided to go for Tilapia because it’s cheap. It’s also mild, tastes good and takes on the flavor of whatever you pair it with. This recipe literally takes 10 minutes or less to make, so if you’re having company don’t start preparing it until they arrive. Oh and treat yourself and serve this with of slice of crusty bread…and wine 😉
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved ($2.00)
- 1/4 teaspoon red-pepper flakes ($.10)
- 2 tilapia filets (8 ounces) ($4.00)
- sea salt and ground pepper (free?)
- 3 cups arugula ($2.50)
- Splash of dry white wine ($.20)
- 1 tablespoon butter ($.10)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice ($.05)
- In a medium pan, bring the water to a boil. Add tomatoes and red-pepper flakes; top with fish, and season generously with salt and pepper. Cover, and cook 3 minutes. Add arugula. Cover, and cook another 2 minutes. Transfer tilapia and vegetables to a plate (reserve pan).
- Make sauce: Off burner, add butter, lemon juice and a splash of white wine. Swirl until butter has melted. Season sauce with salt and pepper. Serve tilapia over arugula and tomatoes; drizzle with sauce.


My little 7-year-old dd has loved our recent minibook & notebook pages and has literally made duplicates of every minibook I have provided. (You’ll notice her duplicate minibooks near the printed minibooks!) She loves cutting and folding and pasting these booklets on to her notepage.
I realized that I can offer her much more independence and allow her to choose a template, print it out so that she can cut out and paste clip art and headings that I present for each minibook. If I breakdown my own preparation she can enjoy more of the creative process!
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Do You love to quilt or sew but don’t know what to do with everything you make? Is your fabric stash getting unmanageably large? Do you have too many UFO’s (unfinished objects)? Do you have fabrics you are no longer thrilled with? Do you have bins full of scraps? There are a large number of organizations that are thrilled to receive finished quilts or quilting supply donations. I’ve put together this comprehensive list of places where to donate quilts for charity to make it easy for you.
There are many reasons quilters love to quilt. For some it’s a creative outlet that uses fabric as the pallet. Other’s like the act of making something that provides comfort and joy when it is used. And most of us like the act of giving a quilt knowing it will be used with love.
But once you’ve made and given out four or five quilts to every member of your family, to your child’s teachers for their first baby or graduation gifts for your friends’ kids – then what? The fabric stash doesn’t seem to get any smaller and the sewing machine does not like to gather dust.
So, if you are looking for outlets that need your sewing and quilting love, consider making quilts or blankets or sewing for charitable organizations.
Over time, I have developed a long list of places to donate quilts, fabric and sewing supplies to charity. I am sharing my list of organizations where you can donate quilts and quilting supplies. I have also added some sites that are looking for simple sewn projects like pillow cases and easy girl’s dresses.
However, before you send off your lovingly made creation, please check the agency’s website for their donation requirements and make sure you follow their specifications.
Where to Donate Quilts for Charity
A Quilt For Mother’s Tears
The mission of A Quilt for Mother’s Tears, Inc. is to help comfort the mothers of police officers killed in the line of duty by creating quilts to honor the brave men and women who have given the ultimate sacrifice while serving their communities.
ABC Quilts (At Risk Babies and Children’s Quilts) was founded to give love and comfort to at-risk babies in the form of a handmade quilts.
Aids Quilt Project
Submit a panel to remember the name of a loved one impacted by AIDS.
American Hero Quilts
American Hero Quilts We was established to provide a recognition and an appreciation to our wounded service men and women who served in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars.
Bags of Love
The purpose of Bags of Love is to provide necessities and comfort items to children who are in crisis due to neglect, abuse, poverty or homelessness. Each bag contains basic necessities and a quilt or blanket.
Handmade blankets (sewn, quilted, knitted, crocheted , knitted or fleece) are collected and distributed to children in need across the US. Yarn and fabric can also be donated.
Care Wear provides hand made articles, including blankets and quilts, directly to hospitals and social service agencies to be distributed directly to patients.
Cases for Smiles
Making unique pillow cases to help children in hospitals as they are going through a difficult time.
Coffee Creek Quilters
Coffee Creek Quilters teaches quilting classes to women incarcerated at the Coffee Creek Correctional Facility in Wilsonville, OR. Material and supplies donations welcome.
Dolls of Hope
Dolls of Hope believes every child should have a special toy to cherish. They are looking for people to make stuffed dolls and bears using the free pattern they provide. These are then sent to children in refugee camps and children in crisis.
Forever Warm donates blankets of all types to comfort grieving parents after the loss of a baby.
Firehouse Quilts of Colorado
Firehouse Quilts is a group of volunteers that make and donate quilts to Colorado fire departments, ambulance companies, Denver Health Medical Center, victim advocate offices, county social and human service agencies and Douglas County Women’s Crisis Center to be given in time of crisis.
Freedom Quilts,is dedicated to the mission of comforting mourning families. Throughout the past years, our efforts have been dedicated to those families who have lost a loved one in the 9/11 tragedy and to the families of our fallen soldiers. Through the gift of a quilt, we strive to comfort these families and preserve the honor and memory of their loved ones.
HeartStrings Quilt Project
HeartStrings Quilt Project is an online group of quilters who have joined together to make and donate String Quilts to local charitable organizations.
Little Dresses of Africa
Little Dresses of Africa provides relief to vulnerable children throughout the Continent of Africa and beyond. Volunteers join together to make little dresses out of pillow cases or other simple patterns to plant in the hearts of little girls that they are worthy.
Million Pillowcase Challenge
Make a pillowcase to make a difference.
My Very Own Blanket
Fleece blankets of quilts for children in foster care.
National Iraq and Afghanistan Memorial Quilt Project
Massachusetts quilters coming together to make quilt blocks to honor the fallen of the Iraq and Afghanistan war. You can donate blocks and fabric.
Newborns in Need
Newborns in Need is a charity organized to help take care of needy babies. NIN volunteers provide care necessities to agencies and hospitals serving premature, ill, or impoverished newborns. Newborns In Need distributes items free of charge to babies in the United States.
Jeanne Hewell-Chambers was inspired to do a project to commemorate the 70,273 disabled victims that were killed b the Nazis in 1940-41. She has a goal to produce one quilt block with two red Xs for each one of the 70,273 victims., and to make as many as 1200 quilts out of the blocks. She is always looking for help with the piecing and quilting (you can read my story about this project here ).
Project Linus provides homemade blankets to children in need.
Project Night NIght
Each Night Night package contains a book, a blanket and a stuffed animal and is donated to homeless children. New handmade quilts are accepted.
Quilts from Caring Hands
Quilts from Caring Hands (QCH) makes and distributes quilts at no charge to Oregon’s children-at-risk: the homeless, those in foster care, drug addicted, HIV positive, visually impaired, abused, as well as infants of teen mothers.
Quilts for Cure
The Quilts for Cure is a non profit with the mission is to raise awareness and bring comfort to children suffering from cancer.
Quilts for Kids
Quilts for Kids is a nonprofit organization dedicated to transforming fabrics into patchwork quilts to comfort children facing serious illness, injury or trauma.
Quilts of Compassion
Quilts of Compassion has been committed to its mission of “Bringing Hope and Encouragement to the Hurting” since 1999. The volunteers in their quilting division make 400 – 800 lap quilts a month. All of the quilts that are donated are delivered by their Disaster Response Team directly to those that have experienced tremendous loss in their community. They have partnered with such companies as Missouri Star Quilt Company, APQS, The Warm Company and Aurifil Thread to deliver donated quilts to survivors of hurricanes and other disasters.
Quilts of Honor
The mission of Quilts of Honor is to bestow a universal symbol and token of thanks, solace, and remembrance to those who serve in harm’s way to protect and defend our lives and freedoms
Quilts of Valor
The mission of the Quilts of Valor Foundation is to cover service members and veterans touched by war with comforting and healing Quilts of Valor.
Quilt Outreach is a volunteer-run group that makes hundreds of quilts each year in weekly and annual gatherings. For over twenty years, quilts have been distributed to charitable organizations and homeless shelters in the greater Cincinnati area.
Quilts That Care
Wrapping Cancer Patients and their Families in Comfort and Hope, One Quilt at a Time
Quilts Without Borders
Quilts Beyond Borders is an all-volunteer non-profit organization which reaches out to under-served children, mainly orphans, across the world to provide a handmade quilt and spread love and hope.
Snuggled in Hope
The mission of Snuggled in Hope is to provide a handmade quilt and pillowcase for each camper that attends summer session of camp at Flying Horse Farms, and a quilts for each family that attends a spring or fall Family Camp. Flying Horse Farms is located a few miles outside of Mt. Gilead, OH and is part of Paul Newman’s Serious Fun Children’s Network-a place where children diagnosed with a serious illness can be a kid and where camp is good medicine.
The Giving Quilt
The Giving Quilt, Inc. is a charitable organization that promotes the creation and presentation of quilts that provide comfort to children and adults, and works to increase public awareness with a biennial public quilt exhibit and presentation ceremony.
The Sleeping Bag Project
My Brother’s Keeper Quilt Group is made up of individuals and groups desiring to help the homeless by making simple sleeping bags from recycled fabrics and distributing them FREE to those who need them.
Tiny Stitches is an all volunteer group that was organized to help North Georgia’s smallest, neediest new residents stay dry and warm.
Victoria’s Quilts provides handmade quilts to a specific cancer patient or treatment facility.
Victoria’s Quilts Canada
Victoria’s Quilts Canada (VQC) provides handmade quilts to people living with cancer in Canada.
Wrap Them in Love
Wrap Them in Love collects donated quilts and distributes them to children around the world, so they can be wrapped in love and comfort.
Other suggested organizations for where to donate quilts:
- Local hospitals, especially children’s hospitals
- Local fire stations
- Local shelters
- Nursing homes – especially those with Alzheimer’s patients appreciate fidget quilts
- Local quilt guilds – most guilds have a community service program
- Your area’s local Ronald McDonald house
Do you have thoughts or comments about this post? Do you have other organizations that should be added to this list? I would love to hear from you on my facebook page or by e-mail at email@example.com
Thanks for visiting.


I sometimes think most teams that play the New England Patriots are beaten before they step onto the field. Imagine a speech that most head coaches might make to their team on Tuesday morning of Patriot week:
“Men, this week we play the Patriots. Can we beat them? Absolutely. But only if we put together our most complete game of the season. We can’t make mistakes, because this team will make you pay for each and every one of them. So this will be our challenge this week – to play our most perfect game of the season.”
I don’t know how a team plays this game afraid of what will happen if they make a mistake. But I have seen a lot of teams play New England with that kind of temerity.
Facing New England in the Super Bowl
Exactly what Atlanta coach Dan Quinn said to his team the week leading up to the Super Bowl I – of course – don’t know. But I strongly doubt it bore any resemblance to the statement above. From the game’s opening series this brash young team walked up to the four-time champion Patriots and punched them right in the mouth. For two-and-a-half quarters the underdog Falcons treated the team from New England to a football version of “shock and awe” that featured explosive running, circus catches and eleven defenders who seemed to be everywhere on the field at once. As the first half drew to a close, two shocking story lines were unfolding before the stunned Patriot team and dumfounded crowd of almost 71,000 at Houston’s NRG Stadium.
First, unbelievably, the Falcons were blowing out the Patriots. The Falcons are a good team and – everyone conceded – a team that could well beat New England (if they played a perfect game). But no impartial analyst that I know of would have predicted a blow-out victory. But that was exactly what was happening, and there seemed nothing that New England could do about it. For the first 36 minutes and 29 seconds of the game, New England was hopelessly outmatched on both offense and defense.
But even that might not have been as stunning as the second unexpected development. The New England Patriots – the model franchise of the NFL – was melting down on the sport’s biggest stage. After the game, they said there was no panic. But those of us who watched the game know differently.
New England is Melting?
Over a 27:13 span that began at the 14:19 mark of the second period and extended through the 2:06 mark of the third period, almost every single one of the Patriot stalwarts failed to execute in opportunities to halt Atlanta’s momentum. The skid began with the fumble by 1000-yard running back LeGarrette Blount. Atlanta quickly turned that into a touchdown and a 7-0 lead. Moments later a tight-end named Austin Hooper beat safety Patrick Chung on a deep post pattern for the score that made it 14-0.
Then it was Tom Brady’s turn.
With 2:36 left in the first half, and the Patriots holding the ball at the Atlanta 23, Danny Amendola beat cornerback Brian Poole to the inside and Brady threw him the ball. But cornerback Robert Alford – who began the play trailing Julian Edelman – broke off his coverage and settled right in front of Amendola. His interception and subsequent 82-yard touchdown return pushed the Atlanta lead to 21-0.
Before the half would end, Brady – rattled by the heavy pressure he had been under to that point in the game – would badly miss two open receivers (Edelman streaking past Alford over the deep middle of the field with 1:43 left in the half, and Chris Hogan in the right flat with 33 seconds left), and throw the ball just enough behind another receiver (Edelman again) open on a short crossing route, that the defender (Alford, again) could make a play on the ball.
They settled for a field goal, cutting the deficit to 21-3 at the half.
The Second Half
With the Falcons up by 18 and getting the ball to open the second half, it was widely conceded that the first two possessions of the third quarter would be critical to New England’s ability to stay competitive in this game. First, they would need a defensive stop.
They got one.
After running back Devonta Freeman was dropped in the backfield for a three-yard loss on first down, he took a short pass for a seven-yard gain. Then, on third-and-six, cornerback Eric Rowe defended a pass into the left flat to Taylor Gabriel (at that point, just Matt Ryan’s second incompletion of the game). Atlanta punted. When Julian Edelman brought the kick back to the Patriot 47 yard line, the stage seemed to be set.
But now it was Chris Hogan’s turn. The 9-catch, 180-yard hero of the Championship Game, Hogan flew up the left sideline, gaining separation from cornerback Jalen Collins. Brady’s throw was right to the outside shoulder where only Hogan could get it. And it clunked off his hands.
A second-down screen-pass lost two yards, bringing up third and twelve. Julian Edelman lined up to the right and ran another short crossing pattern with Alford again in trailing position. This time Brady’s throw hit Julian perfectly in the hands. But now it was Edelman who watched the ball slide through his fingers.
With the momentum quashed, the Patriots punted. The Falcon’s would not go three-and-out again. Eight plays later, Atlanta had covered 85 yards and opened a 28-3 lead. That – for all practical purposes – seemed to clinch the title for the Falcons.
That the Patriots went on to mount the most remarkable comeback in Super Bowl history doesn’t diminish all that the Falcons achieved to that point of the game. In the aftermath, individuals have surfaced who have wanted to criticize how the Falcons handled the rest of the game (play-calling, etc.). While I’m sure that – if they had it to do over – they might make some different choices, what happened over the game’s last 27 minutes is more a credit to the New England Patriots than it is the fault of the Falcons. If there were a few things Atlanta might have done differently or better, there were a myriad of things that New England needed to do almost perfectly to make the comeback happen.
That they were able to do that adds to the legendary status of some of the Patriot stars. But even in defeat, there were several reputations either made or solidified on the Atlanta sideline.
Let’s start first with quarterback Matt Ryan. Everyone knew the backstory. Five years into his career as a much-hyped franchise quarterback, Ryan had led his team to a 56-22 record with a 90.9 passer rating. But he was just 1-4 in the playoffs. Everyone heard the whisper. Matty Ice (as he is called) is not a big game quarterback. If there is one misperception that should be laid to rest after this year’s playoff tournament, it should be that.
On the heels of a season where he scorched defenses to the tune of a 117.1 passer rating, Ryan spent the playoffs slicing up opponents like Japanese knives slice through tomatoes on TV. Up to the point where his 6-yard touchdown toss to Tevin Coleman pushed the Falcon lead to 28-3, Ryan had racked up the defenses of the Seattle Seahawks, the Green Bay Packers and the Patriots to the combined totals of 65 completions in 89 attempts (73%) for 923 yards (10.37 yards per attempt and 14.2 yards per completion). Fifty-one of his 65 completions had achieved first downs – including 9 that resulted in touchdowns with no interceptions. This all adds up to a 139.9 passer rating. There are a lot of descriptors that could be applied to that performance. Choking is not one of them.
Against the Packers and the Patriots he completed 7 of 10 deep passes for 171 yards. His passer rating on throws of more than twenty yards in the two biggest games of his season was 145.8.
Matt Ryan is pretty good (this just in).
And then there is uber receiver Julio Jones. The Super Bowl concluded Julio’s sixth season in the NFL. He has already caught more than 100 passes in a season twice (and has 497 for his young career). He has also been over 1000 yards four times (twice over 1500 yards) and has averaged 15.3 yards per reception for his career. Over the last three seasons alone, Julio has caught 323 passes for 4873 yards and 20 touchdowns. If there is a better receiver and more dangerous weapon out there than Julio, I have yet to see him.
His status in the Falcon offense set up one of the most intriguing matchups of the game. How would Bill Belichick’s defense deal with Jones. One of the trademarks of the New England defense is their ability to mostly neutralize their opponent’s most dangerous offensive weapon. But is it possible to neutralize Jones? If so, how would they go about it?
As I speculated about this a couple of weeks ago, the concept was exceedingly simple. They double teamed him with a cornerback and a safety over the top. I guessed that it would be Malcom Butler, but in the first half the defender on the spot was Ryan Logan. Eric Rowe got that opportunity later. Jones wasn’t exactly neutralized, but his four catches for 87 yards were well below the 180 yards he had accounted for against Green Bay.
On the one hand, you could call that “contained.” On the other hand, remember that Atlanta only ran 46 offensive plays the entire evening and threw only 23 passes. Had Ryan tossed up the 40 or so passes that he usually does, Julio’s numbers are probably more in line with the Green Bay game.
But even that is not the story.
Behind his 4 for 87 line are three highlight reel catches – a 19-yard over-the-middle catch that he pulled out of the hands of the defender (Logan Ryan), and two sideline catches that were varying degrees of impossible. Anyone less than Julio Jones finishes the night with one catch for 23 yards. The New England defense did what they came to do. They forced Julio to play like the best receiver in football and kept him from hurting them at the key moments of the game.
After surpassing 1000 rushing yards for the second straight season, Freeman dazzled under the bright lights of the Super Bowl. At just 5-8 and 206 pounds, Freeman will never get the 25-30 carries a game that more durable backs (like Ezekiel Elliott in Dallas) might get. But on a field littered with offensive talent, Freeman ended the day with the game’s longest run (a 37-yard sprint around left end) and the game’s longest pass reception (a 39-yard sprint with a dump pass into the left flat). Davonta ended the day with 121 scrimmage yards and showcased his blazing speed and elite cutback ability.
Freeman also committed one of the most telling errors of the night. It was Freeman in pass protection who was caught by surprise on the Dont’a Hightower blitz that produced the fumble that set the Patriot comeback in full motion.
In spite of their early success, by the time the Super Bowl ended there wasn’t much cheering for the Atlanta defense. But one highlight was Alford. His was the signature defensive play of the night (the 82-yard interception return). He also recovered a fumble and made 9 tackles on the night.
It was also Alford who was the key to the defensive strategy. It was Alford who would be asked to cover New England’s top receiver (Julian Edelman) all over the field. This would prove to be one of the most enjoyable and competitive contests-within-the-contest of the night.
Edelman was targeted 13 times in Super Bowl LI. On 9 of those targets he was working against Alford in man coverage. Alford won 5 of the 9 battles. Edelman turned his 4 catches against Alford into 78 yards – including the pivotal 23-yard impossible catch of a pass that Alford had deflected with just slightly over two minutes left in regulation and New England still down by eight.
Julian caught his third pass of the Super Bowl on the very first play of the second quarter. He would not catch another until that catch – the much replayed juggling catch of the deflected pass – with 2:28 left in regulation broke a streak of seven straight incompletions on throws in his direction.
Head Coach Dan Quinn and his Coordinators, Kyle Shanahan and Richard Smith
Not only did the Falcons play the game with fearless abandon, but the game plan was exceedingly well conceived and crisply executed.
Offensively, riding the hot quarterback was the easy part. New England played a little bit of zone against Ryan, and watched him complete 7 of 8 passes for 93 yards. Mostly they played man and saw Matty rip them to the tune of 10 of 14 for 191 yards and 2 touchdowns. The passer rating for Ryan when throwing against New England’s man coverage was 153.3. Of course, the Patriots also accumulated 4 of their 5 sacks when in man coverage – 3 of them with the aid of their frequent blitzes. Nine of Ryan’s 28 drop-backs featured Patriots blitzes.
In addition to the hot passing hand, Atlanta found unexpected success running on the perimeter. They rarely challenged Alan Branch and the other big boys in the middle of the line. Of their 18 running plays, only two were designed to go inside the tackles – and those two runs lost two yards. But the perimeter attack featured several quick pitches and some better than expected blocking by the wide receivers sealing the edge. Notable in this effort was Mohamed Sanu, who mixed it up pretty well with the big boys.
New England – whether by design or not – was singularly unable to diffuse the big play nature of the Atlanta offense. As opposed to New England’s grinding offense, the Falcons averaged 7.5 yards per offensive play. Six of their 46 plays broke for at least 20 yards. Atlanta’s scoring drives took 1:53 (71 yards in 5 plays), 1:49 (62 yards in 5 plays), and 4:14 (82 yards in 8 plays).
New England triumphed, though, because its defense never allowed Atlanta anything sustained. The Falcons ended Super Bowl LI just 1 for 8 on third down (Ryan’s second-quarter, 19-yard touchdown pass to Hooper came on a third-and-nine play. Ryan was just 1 of 4 on third down with his other four passing attempts ending in sacks. Of all the necessary pieces of the Patriot comeback, perhaps this uncanny success on third down was the most improbable.
About the Falcon Play-Calling
Why didn’t Atlanta run more in the second half? Nine first-half running plays (out of 19 total plays) earned them 86 yards and a touchdown. Of their 27 second half plays, only 9 of them were runs. Especially as New England was mounting their comeback, you would think the Falcons would see the benefit of controlling the game with the run. There were, I think, two probable influences.
First, when they did run the effectiveness of the attack dried up. Of their 9 second half running plays, only 3 gained more than three yards. Three other runners were tackled for losses.
Second, when your offense doesn’t see the field for over an hour (which happened to Atlanta as the second quarter ran into halftime), you can’t have your MVP quarterback hand off three times and punt. If you have Matt Ryan in your backfield with thirty minutes to win the Super Bowl, you have to put the ball in his hands. And blocking for him would be a good idea, too.
Really, if you only have 46 offensive snaps, you just don’t have enough plays to run your offense. I’m sure there were a lot of things Atlanta wanted to get back to, but never had that chance.
The Defensive Challenge
On the defensive side, the game belonged to the linemen – especially the ageless Dwight Freeney and the surprising Grady Jarrett (who matched his season sack total of 3 in the Super Bowl). For two and a half quarters, the unheralded Falcon defense frustrated the high-flying Patriot offense. They snuffed out the Patriot running game and hang with the Patriots in man coverage long enough to let the pass rush disrupt Tom Brady.
Their speed and aggressiveness took away the Patriot screen game (Brady’s five screen passes gained a total of 3 yards). They also consistently dropped defenders into the short middle area that Brady loves to exploit. Against the Steelers, Brady was 8 for 11 for 91 yards throwing into the short middle. He was only 11 of 16 for 98 yards and an interception in that same area in Super Bowl LI.
At the point where Atlanta led 28-3, Brady had completed just 17 of 29 passes (58.6%) for 182 yards (6.28 per attempt and 10.7 per completion) with no touchdowns (to his own team, anyway) and one big interception. His passer rating at that point was just 62.7.
The problem with the Atlanta game-plan, though, was that it was unsustainable. As the Falcon defense remained on the field for a soul-sapping 99 snaps (including penalties and two-point conversions), the pass rush slowed and came to an almost complete halt. As his time in the pocket increased, Brady’s comfort level and confidence both rose. He completed 26 of his last 33 passes (78.8%) for 284 yards (8.61 per attempt, but still just 10.9 per completion) and the two touchdowns. He closed with a 122.7 passer rating during the comeback.
Along the way, the Patriots exploited quite a few matchups. Jalen Collins was a particular target. With 14 targets, Collins was the most thrown at defender in the Super Bowl. Those 14 throws resulted in 12 completions for 116 yards and both touchdowns. But Collins was at least as much a liability in zone coverage as he was in man. In man coverage, Brady completed 5 of 7 against Jalen for 58 yards. In zone, Brady was 7-for-7 against Collins for another 58 yards and both touchdowns.
Collins also gave up 3 of the 5 catches that Patriot receiver Malcom Mitchell made in the fourth quarter alone. Mitchell’s 63 fourth-quarter receiving yards were the most by any of the receivers from either in team in any quarter of the Super Bowl.
There were two other man-to-man matchups that the Patriots returned to with great frequency. One was Danny Amendola working against Brian Poole. Seven times Brady threw to Amendola with Poole working against him. Danny caught five of those passes for 62 yards and 4 first downs.
The Falcons biggest matchup problem, though, wasn’t with any of the wide receivers. In the middle of the comeback was running back James White. Mostly, James drew the attention of middle linebacker Deion Jones. Of his game-high 16 targets in Super Bowl LI, 8 came while covered by Jones in man coverage. He caught 6 of those for 46 yards and caught 2 more against Jones in zone coverage for another 20 yards.
After watching Pittsburgh’s zone defenses struggle against the Patriot offense, Atlanta decided to rely on man coverages. Of Brady’s 67 drop-backs, he saw some form of man coverage 44 times. Brady completed 28 of 42 throws (with two sacks) for 355 yards. All of his big passes came against man coverages. When Atlanta dropped into zones, Tom completed 15 of 20 (75%) but for only 111 yards (5.55 per attempt and 7.4 per completion).
Would Atlanta have won the Super Bowl if they had run the ball more and played more zone defenses? It’s impossible to say for sure, but my gut feeling is that I don’t think they would. I don’t believe that hanging on and hoping the clock runs out wins this kind of game against this team. Atlanta could have iced the game at any number of points in the second half. They just needed to make one more play.
How to Make a 25-Point Comeback
One last remarkable aspect of this comeback was the Patriot approach. For 23 of their 93 plays, New England trailed by more than 20 points. Trailing by 20 points in the Super Bowl is a big deal. But the Patriots showed admirable restraint, calling 6 runs among those 23 plays and only throwing two deep passes (both incomplete). During this stretch, Brady nursed his team back into contention. He completed 11 of 15 passes (73.3%) for just 97 yards (only 8.82 yards per completion). But Atlanta did not sack him during any of those attempts. Those passes included a short touchdown toss to White. His passer rating during the plays when he trailed by 20 points was 112.4.
Throughout the long, impossible road back from a 25-point deficit, the Patriots resisted the urge to get ahead of themselves. Instead of the eye-catching, 30-yard up-field passing that Atlanta featured, New England played within themselves and ground down the young Falcon defense.
Emotion is a two-edged sword in the NFL. Atlanta left the tunnel wound up almost to the snapping point. They fell on the Patriots with an energy and passion that took New England by complete surprise. But emotion is like a sugar rush. There is almost always a crash at the end of it.
Maybe the single most impressive aspect of the Patriot comeback was the discipline of it. It wasn’t at all unemotional. But it was a clinical – almost surgical – exposure of the Falcon defense. In a way, the comeback was an act of faith. It was the response of a team that believed completely in its process.
It was the response of a team that didn’t believe it could be beaten.
With the Super Bowl now in the rear-view mirror and baseball still a few months away (yes I know pitchers and catchers are reporting already), it’s time for me to take a short vacation. After 189 posts and many hundreds of thousands of words since last April, I intend to take a few weeks of to re-charge for the long season ahead. Look for my posting again in early March as we start preparing for the 2017 campaign.
See you then.


Thursday May 29th, 2014
THE BOOM CHUCKA BOYS JOIN ROYALTY RECORDS!
‘The BCB’s are incredibly excited to announce that they have signed a deal with Royalty Records. We’re ready to make our mark on the country music scene. Now, not only do we have our management and mentors at Cache Ent., we’ve got the power, personnel, and resources of a full service, new school record label. Every year we’ve played bigger and bigger stages. This upcoming 2015 promises to be the BIGGEST YEAR YET.’ – Ryan Langlois (Lead Singer/Front Man)
The Boom Chucka Boys seem to have a knack for walking the fine line between many musical stylings. A WHOLE lot of country, with a splash of rock n’ roll. Sprinkle in some gospel, and little bit of soul.
Heavily inspired by all eras of music they pull from the likes of Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley, CCR, The Band, Dwight Yoakam, Dierks Bentley, and Zac Brown Band.
Front man Ryan Langlois’ stage presence, showmanship and voice are one of a kind in today’s country music landscape! Add to the mix Joel Rathjen on lead guitar, Teddy Roy Michaylow on bass, and
Ben Shillabeer on the drums, and you have a group of singers, songwriters, and showmen that is incredibly engaging, and entertaining.The band took shape in July of 2010. They began honing their musicianship, songwriting, and performance at any live venue that would lend them a stage. It didn’t take long for them to establish a reputation as a “band on the rise”!
Then on a chilly night in January of 2011, CCMA award winning country artist Gord Bamford happened to walk in on them in the middle of a 3 set night. Before long a deal was made and The Boom Chucka Boys signed a management deal with Cache Entertainment and the rest is history.
Cache Entertainment Inc. is extremely pleased to announce the signing of The Boom Chucka Boys to the team at Royalty Records. “This opportunity is key in the development of the band and the chance to align with our friends at Royalty Records is something we are very grateful for. We look forward to great things together.” – Gord Bamford & Brian Halbert (Cache Entertainment Inc.)


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Biographical Synopsis of Interviewee
Life history; growing in the Rio Grander Valley of Texas
Date of Interview
Length of Interview
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Interview with Maria De Los Angeles Pompa by Esther Jauregui, 1983, "Interview no. 612," Institute of Oral History, University of Texas at El Paso.


|Robert Joseph Alderman Sr.
Robert married Malvina Elizabeth Geer on 21 Dec 1904 in , Clarendon, SC. (Malvina Elizabeth Geer was born on 28 Jul 1875 in Belton, Anderson, SC,1 died on 23 Mar 1958 in , Anderson, SC 3 and was buried in Belton: Belton Baptist Church, Anderson, SC.)
1 FamilySearch.org, Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885 - 1950, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VFW3-SMY Marriage Record for Mattison Wells Alderman and Elizabeth Marilyn Bury, 1940.
2 Find A Grave, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=97172809.
3 Find A Grave, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=97172821.


Saw the movie santhosh subrmaniam last week which turned out to be a good one. Fast paced and filled with comedy, it was a good entertainer. For those who have seen the telugu version “Bommarillu” may find it to be an exact copy of it. Since i had not seen the telugu movie, i could not find any issues. But comparing the pictures of both the films i could see that there is not even a slight difference in the costume of telugu and tamil version. Genelia had done the role of an innocent girl with ease and impresses all the way. No wonder she is offered the role in Hindi also. She looks beautiful, gorgeous, lovely and add all other adjectives that describe beauty. As for Remake Ravi, he seems to have a liking for remakes. As usual he has danced well but in this movie his dance steps seem to be different and attractive. For Prakash Raj, it is a cake walk and he fits into the role of the caring father easily. Kousalya, cricketer Ramesh’s appearance go without notice. Comedy track is too good with special appreciation to Baskar who comes as the college professor in few scenes. Yet another remake that could turn out to be a hit for Ravi.


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Do this exercise whenever you can, ideally every day. Don’t worry if you can’t complete it every time; don’t worry if you fall asleep half way through; just sitting quietly for a while is of great benefit to the psyche, so the time is never wasted.
~from Gypsy Magic
by Patrinella Cooper
Have in your mind a clear idea of what it is that you want to succeed with. Light a blue candle in front of a mirror. Sit at the mirror and stare into your own eyes in search of your soul. Ask for a circle of gold light to be placed around you for protection and a circle of blue light to be placed around you for healing. Repeat your Christian name (or names) twenty-one times. Then speak your wish and repeat it twenty-one times. Blow out the candle and await success.
From: The Good Spell Book


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There are tax lists for scattered dates for most Tennessee counties. Most tax lists are available on microfilm. A list of early Tennessee tax lists at the Tennessee State Library and Archives can be found on our web site. Contact the Library and Archives to inquire what tax lists are available for a particular county. You may wish to check the Inventories of County Microfilm Reels or the Genealogical Fact Sheets About Tennessee Counties to see what records we have available for a specific county.
Many early tax lists have been published in book form. If the tax list you want checked has been published, we will search for the name of one specified individual. visit the Ask Us a Question! web page and contact us with the name of the individual, the county, and the year of the tax list. The Library and Archives will respond to e-mail requests promptly; response time may vary, depending on the amount of research required to answer your question and the unique nature of your request. If you need immediate assistance you may call the reference desk at (615) 741-2764 or visit us in person.
Please go to Ordering Materials > Tax Lists for instructions on ordering a search for a tax record. Most tax lists are not indexed. We cannot search an unindexed tax list for a name.
PLEASE NOTE: Ancestry.com, in partnership with the Tennessee State Library and Archives, has added an index to and scanned images of the early Tennessee Tax List records for 1783-1895. The indexes to these records at Ancestry.com's Tennessee State Library and Archives web page can be viewed by all. RESIDENTS OF TENNESSEE who are not members of Ancestry.com can view the scanned copies of the records by first going to the Tennessee Electronic Library, clicking on the Genealogy tab, and then clicking on Tennessee Records; the scans of the tax lists can then be viewed after a free log-in on the Ancestry site. The indexes and images are free to Tennessee residents. Individuals who subscribe to Ancestry.com can also view the scanned records.
The records at the Tennessee State Library and Archives are open to the public. You are welcome to come in 8:00am - 4:30pm (Central Time) Tuesday through Saturday to search the tax lists yourself & make your own copies for research. Please see the Tennessee State Library and Archives Visitors Page for information on directions, parking, and holiday hours.
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- Early Tennessee Tax Lists at the Tennessee State Library and Archives
- Genealogical Fact Sheets About Tennessee Counties
- Inventories of County Microfilm Reels at the Tennessee State Library and Archives
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Mindful as I am of the fact that it has been a month and a half since I have written anything about solid food, I nevertheless need to tell you about this cocktail, because I started drinking it in the summer, and only through some diligent brain-wracking abetted finally by a spark of inspiration was I able to come up with a means by which to re-associate it with Christmas and thus reinvigorate its by now several-months-expired topicality. The origin of the drink must be traced back to what at Joe Beef they call the “Roman Coke”, the recipe for which is given as 3/4 oz grappa and a splash of Fernet Branca topped up in a highball glass with ice and chinotto, the italian bitter orange¹ soft drink best known to Canadians in the form of Brio. I encountered this drink while indulging my typically obnoxious practice of, when anywhere that anyone appears to care about cocktails, asking if they do anything with Fernet, because it is just such a great bastard of an ingredient, and I take equal satisfaction in the response Yes We Do And You Should Have One Because It Is Awesome as in No You Just Drink It Why Don’t You Shut Up And Just Drink It. Initially upon receiving the Roman Coke I was pretty underwhelmed, in part because it (the restaurant) was loud and confusing and the server didn’t seem to know what it (the drink) was and it (the drink again) just seemed to taste like a Fernet & Coke, which is all well and good and a respectable drink in its own right but I’m not noway paying 11$ for one. Or Whatever.
But by the time the thing was mostly consumed, we realized that there was something else going on it, something intriguing, and so when the opportunity presented itself I inquired what was behind the thing and was informed as to its constitution. Now, the Roman Coke is a heck of a drink, but it is truly more of a summertime ripper, a tall drink, and in the interim since this first experience I have been screwing around with it a bit and have come up with something slightly more to my tastes, which is roughly a 1:1 fernet-grappa ratio, still topped up with chinotto but served in a rocks glass with a good hunk of ice and some manner of citrus zest to your taste (I advise orange, but grapefruit is nice in the summer). This is a somewhat different beast, and it demands further specification – in The Art of Living According To Joe Beef, they specify cheap grappa, because when you’re filling a glass with pop there’s no point in squandering one of any quality. I have found however that with this short drink ratio, the quality of the grappa matters considerably more, which is not to say that you need to use truly good grappa, but that I distinguished a real and lamentable difference between the De Negri Monovitigno di Prosecco and the standard Poli Bassano. In fact, the price difference is negligible, but the Poli mingles beautifully into the whole, whereas the De Negri retains a pronounced and unfortunate paint-thinning presence in spite of the robustness of the other ingredients. I would further specify San Pellegrino chinatto over Brio, because it’s just better. Deeper, darker, richer, bitterer, better.
Roman Coke might be a clever name, but it is not a great one, and I was pleased by the opportunity my tinkering afforded to come up with a new name. Less fortunately, this has turned out to be surprisingly difficult. I was looking for something that captured the wholly Italian composition of the drink, but still which said something about how it comes across in the mouth, or as it begins to wash the brain. My friend Matteo suggested the Bocca della Lupa, which translates into “the mouth of the she-wolf”, invoking with a sly Capitoline Wolf reference its Roman predecessor, and deriving from an Italian expression in bocca al lupo (“into the mouth of the wolf”) which basically means to go for broke, or just fuckin’ give ‘er. He further clarified that “It’s often incorrectly translated as ‘good luck,’ but it’s ‘good luck’ meant with an ironic twist – “You’re fucking nuts, it probably won’t work, but good luck”.” Which is fucking great, obviously, but I felt that in the oafish mouth of the English speaker, Bocca della Lupa might lose some of its musicality and become the sort of name that, paradoxically, can only be uttered intelligibly when waaay into one’s cups, when one is laboriously emphasizing each syllable individually.
When more recently I was attempting to lend the name a little holiday flare, I touched briefly upon La Vigilia Buio, which translates roughly as “dark vigil,” but specifically invokes which is the Italian Christmas eve feast, La Vigilia. Thus giving the whole thing a slightly macabre, Rosemary’s Baby-esque feel that I appreciate, but not sufficiently to insist on a name that suffers the same complications in pronunciation as the Bocca Della Lupa. Then, just a few days ago, in the midst of much thinking on and drinking of the cocktail, I was reminded that was is special about the thing, what caught me from the very get-go, is that little alchemical miracle by which out of the almost coniferous medicinal bitterness of Fernet, the spirited, vinous intensity of the grappa, and the not very-much-like-oranges herby cola quality of chinotto, you get something that tastes hauntingly like -chocolate– (and not, thankfully, like mouthwash). So you have what? Chocolate? Oranges? Christmas?
Behold, the Amaro Terry.²
¹ Specifically Citrus aurantium var. myrtifolia, if you’re interested, which is the same variety of bitter orange used in Campari and a number of other amari but not, apparently, in Barolo chinato in spite of them tasting so reminiscent of one another.
² In case you don’t get it. Get it?


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The next series of Act Development begins on March 12th.
This 5 week act development series culminates in a showcase held at Studio L’amour on April 23rd. For 5 weeks, you will workshop your act with Michelle L’amour, Lady Ginger, and Lily Bloom. Class time includes movement instruction, act feedback and an additional hour after class time to work on your act. For example, class time is 1-3pm and your personal time is 3-4pm.
On April 23rd (the 16th is Easter so there will be a week in between your last class and the show), we will hold an exhibition at the studio. This is a way to showcase your ideas in an informal and supportive setting. Other classes will have the opportunity to perform as a group as well.
This series is open to all performers and not just students at Studio L’amour. If you have an idea you want to workshop, this is a safe space to do so. Register now!


While there’s no denying the fact that well-designed windows can have a big, positive impact on your home’s looks, both interior and exterior. there is a certain factor that makes it difficult to maintain that look at all times. Window condensation can be an eyesore, but on top of that it can even cause damage to your home – this is particularly true for older windows. It’s cause is quite clear – condensation happens when the home is subjected to excessive moisture, which is more common in the winter. But don’t worry – there are ways to combat condensation. Keep reading to find out what they are!
Dealing with condensation from the inside
When it comes to interior condensation, or the condensation that happens inside your windows, it’s the form of condensation that most people have to deal with – and one that is the biggest hindrance. You might notice that the most common areas where interior window condensation occurs in your house is the bathroom, kitchen, or nursery. If you own a humidifier, it might be the biggest cause, so consider turning it down, and if that fails, a moisture eliminator might be the choice for you. The aforementioned bathrooms and kitchens are very much at risk of causing condensation simply due to the fact that so much warm water keeps being circulated in those areas – good kitchen and bathroom fans, as well as simply keeping your windows open, will help improve your air circulation and reduce window precipitation. One other factor to look out for is your room temperature – bringing it higher can also reduce the risk of condensation.
Window condensation outside and between window panes
External window condensation may be hard to avoid. The most common solution is simply having patience and waiting for the sun to do its work and dry off your window. There are, however, several products that can help reduce your exterior condensation. As for condensation occurring between windows panes, it would be best to start with simply cleaning your windows, to make sure that it’s not anything else. If that fails and you’re left with condensation between panes, the only thing you can really do is replace the window panes or the window itself.
How about condensation problems with roof windows and skylights? For the most part, they can be handled similarly to regular windows. Check out our catalogue of windows (sunluxroofwindows.co.uk) and you’ll find nicely designed skylights and roof windows that carry little risk of condensation!


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Qualitative Research in Information Sciences and Technology
Assists IST researchers in their efforts to learn about and employ appropriate qualitative methods in their research. IST 541 Qualitative Research in Information Sciences and Technology (3) As information and communication technologies (ICTs) have evolved, so too has our understanding of the role of the human contexts within which information technologies are situated. This has led to the need for appropriate methods of studying information systems and technologies in their context of use. There is a growing consensus that qualitative methods offer important research opportunities for this type of study. Therefore, researchers in such fields as the information sciences and technologies, communication technologies and information systems should have an understanding of the various types of qualitative methods so that they can determine ones that are most appropriate for addressing their particular research problems. The course is complementary to quantitative methods courses, in that it addresses problems that are not amenable to those approaches. For example, studies involving very small groups, individuals, societal level concepts and others often lend themselves to qualitative research techniques.This course begins by considering research topics that lend themselves to the choice of qualitative research methods. It then proceeds to examine the steps involved in conducting qualitative research. These include: developing the research question(s); choosing a particular research method (such as ethnography, case study or action research); making decisions about approaches to data collection (such as interview or focus group) and analysis (such as coding technique); and producing and publishing the results.This course explores concrete issues that researchers have encountered in their use of qualitative methods. It does this by drawing upon the collective expertise of distinguished scholars who employ qualitative methods in their own research. The course will examine published work that focuses on research findings as well as that which discusses methodological issues.


Really, all you need to know about the one Ms. Bonnie Raitt is that she’s a BAMF.
But I’ll explain.
Officially, Bonnie (yeah, we’re cool like that) is a blues singer/songwriter. And I’d probably know very little about her if it weren’t for my mom loving her music and exposing me to it at a young age. I can recall many sing-a-longs in the car with my mom to Bonnie’s 10th Album (released in 1989, when I was only 4), “Nick of Time.”
The album is packed with some of my favorites including “Love Letter,” “Nobody’s Girl,” and “Have a Heart,” but I really love the title track.
The album hit the Billboard 200 chart, and won 3 Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year. In 2003, it was listed as one of Rolling Stone’s 500 greatest albums of all time.
In 2000, Bonnie was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
While it’s no doubt I love Bonnie’s music—if my neighbors ever file a complaint on me, it will be because I blasted some Bonnie too loud holding one of my lip-syncing concerts for myself, complete with broom handle mic—what I love most about this woman is her resiliency.
She’s conquered her own drug and alcohol abuse (staying clean since ’87), survived the deaths of her parents, brother, and best friend, and a divorce.
She truly is a force to be reckoned with.
“She does anything she wants, anytime she wants to, with anyone, you know she wants it all.”
—Bonnie Raitt, Nobody’s Girl


Celiac disease is a disorder characterized by intestinal malabsorption of nutrients due to sensitivity to the alcohol-soluble portion of gluten known as gliadin. Wheat, rye, barley, and to a lesser extent, oats contain this protein substance and can induce mucosal damage in the gut causing nonspecific villous atrophy of the small intestine mucosa.
Most patients are asymptomatic.
This disease has variable clinical manifestations that can lead to severe symptoms such as profound malabsorption, steatorrhea, and wasting.
There are associations between celiac disease and Type I diabetes mellitus, thyroid disease and other autoimmune diseases.


By Bob Katzen
This bill limits how many patients can be assigned to each registered nurse in Massachusetts hospitals and certain other healthcare facilities. The maximum number of patients per registered nurse would vary by type of unit and level of care. Sponsors say they dropped off more than 100,000 signatures.
“Nurses are tasked with addressing life or death scenarios every single day, and are the critical line of defense protecting your loved ones,” said Jeffrey Crosby of the Committee to Ensure Safe Patient Care. “There are safe staffing limits for so many other fields, like daycare providers and children, pharmacists and support staff, nursing home care providers and residents. Study after study after study shows that safe staffing limits are a no-brainer.”


Rose Quartz is renowned as a stone of unconditional love and peace, and is the most commonly used stone for opening the heart. This stone brings deep healing to the heart chakra and emotional wounds – especially those associated with love, heart-break and relationships – bestowing tranquility and ease through these hardships. Transmitting the essence of feminine nurturing, Rose Quartz is known to bring comfort and generate a tenderness that allows one to more fully hold a loving vibration.
This Pinecone is adorned with a 24k Gold emblem of the Lotus. The white lotus blooms from the murky waters from which it emerges remaining spotless and pure. Through the eyes of major world religions, the eight petaled lotus is the manifestation of cosmic harmony. In Buddhist mandalas, each of the eight petals corresponds to each element of the Noble Eightfold Path.


Scripture Reading — Luke 2:21-38
The child’s father and mother marveled at what was said about him.
Luke 2:33 —
Joseph and Mary honored their traditions carefully. They had their newborn son circumcised eight days after he was born, as prescribed in ancient Jewish law. Since he was their firstborn son, they presented him to the priests at the temple, in obedience to what God had commanded his people. They also waited thirty-three days after the baby’s circumcision before coming again to ensure Mary’s purification after the delivery of her child. They even brought the sacrifice recommended for those who could not afford a lamb—“a pair of doves or two young pigeons” (see Leviticus 12).
But no tradition prepared them for what happened next. As they entered the temple courts holding baby Jesus, two old people pounced on them as if they had been waiting their entire lives for this visit. First Simeon and then Anna said things about their son that made Joseph and Mary marvel. “Consolation of Israel”?! “A light for revelation to the Gentiles”?! How did these people know? Mary and Joseph had witnessed many surprises in the past months, so they may have been learning to expect the unexpected, but still
God is a God of surprises! Of course, the greatest surprise was yet to come: the surprise of God’s redeeming grace—the way it was won for us and the scope of its impact. There’s so much for us to marvel about!
Dear God, we love it when you say, “Surprise!” We love your surprises of the past and your surprises today. We look forward to all you have in store for the life to come. Amen.


How to Plan for Your Dog’s Health Emergency
Your dog is a member of the family, and like any other family member, their health emergency can be super scary. While you can’t plan for everything, having a plan in place in case something goes wrong with your dog can often mean the difference between life and death.
So what do you do when your pup is sick or hurt? How do you plan for those moments so they’re not quite as bad?
Have a First-Aid Kit
One of the best things you can do for your dog is to keep a first-aid kit on hand. Just like a kit for humans, it should be stocked with things to treat minor illnesses and injury.
A good first-aid kit will contain the following:
Know How to Do CPR
For dire situations, owners can perform CPR on a dog. Dog CPR is similar to people CPR, and like performing resuscitation on a human, it’s important for the person performing it on a dog to know what they’re doing as it is possible to harm the dog further by doing it wrong.
Dog CPR usually consists of up to 100 compression's with one to two breaths every 30 seconds.
If you want to be able to perform CPR on your dog in case of an emergency, it might be helpful to seek out a training program.
Have Some Savings Set Aside
Emergency, life-saving treatment for a dog can be extremely expensive. It’s important to keep a rainy day fund in case of emergencies. Tests, treatments, and in the worst case, surgery can run into the thousands.
Pet insurance can help with the cost of care, so it’s never a bad idea to look into it and see if insurance works for you. While the daily cost of owning a pup isn’t so bad, the cost of emergency care can be well out of most people’s normal budget.
Without savings, pet owners may need to borrow money or acquire an emergency loan to keep their pup alive.
Practice Preventative Care
In the meantime, the best thing you can do for your dog is keep him in good health. Routine preventative care is like the old “apple a day” adage: Eating right, lots of exercise, keeping up to date on vaccinations, and regular checkups with your vet to make sure all is well will go far when it comes to your dog’s health.
After all, good health and great happiness is the goal for your pup so that the two of you will be together for many years to come.


RBSE 10th Supplementary Result 2018: Board of Secondary Education, Rajasthan ( BSER ) had conducted the Class 10th supplementary exam in the month of August 2018. A large number of candidates participated in the RBSE 10th Supplementary examination and now the result for the same has been announced. It is good news for those candidates who have appeared in the examination and waiting for the result, The result was declared on 22 of September 2018. Candidates can easily check their result on the official website of Board of
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Secondary Education, Rajasthan. For the convenience of the candidates a direct link of Rajesthan board 10th Supplementary Result 2018 will also be provided on this page after declaration by the conducting body. All the details regarding the RBSE 10th Supplementary Result 2018 has been provided below on this page.
RBSE 10th Supplementary Result 2018 | Rajasthan Board Result
Board of Secondary Education, Rajasthan ( BSER ) has successfully conducted the Class 10th supplementary exam. Since a large number of candidates participated in the examination. For getting more and latest details about RBSE 10th Supplementary Result 2018 visit the official website or this page regularly.
|RBSE 10th Supplementary Exam date
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|RBSE 10th Supplementary Result date
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