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Reel Rumbles #31: “Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan” vs. “Star Trek”
In This Corner…
The 2009 hit film Star Trek garnered many fans, as it became a big hit at the box office. But many new fans may not have realized that it was not the first movie in a new franchise, but rather the eleventh film in a franchise that celebrates its 45th anniversary this year. Tasked with revitalizing a venerable franchise that was on life support (Star Trek: Enterprise, the franchise’s fifth television series, had been canceled six years previously, and the tenth film, Star Trek: Nemesis, was a critical and box office dud in 2002), Star Trek actually faced a similar situation encountered by another film 27 years earlier. In many ways, the films are quite similar, and yet, in others, they are diametric opposites; as such, they become, as Mr. Spock might say, fascinating mirrors for each other. Join us as Reel Rumbles heads to the Final Frontier for a battle of galactic proportions: Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan vs. Star Trek.
Round One: Story
In 1969, the original Star Trek television series was canceled after its third season, only to enjoy phenomenal success in syndication. After a short-lived animated series, plans were started to have Trek return to television in a sequel series, Star Trek: Phase II. But in the wake of the massive success of Star Wars (1977), plans for this new series were shelved in favor of turning Star Trek into a big-budget, visual effects-laden motion picture franchise. The problem was, Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979) wound up being a giant, ponderous, navel-gazing snooze fest.
Charged with making a more entertaining film with a fraction of the budget, the creators of Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982) did just that. Instead of a tale about a giant cloud searching for its creator with a bunch of drawn-out “look-what-we-can-do” FX sequences, they made a rip-roaring yarn about revenge and loss, drawing from the original TV series itself for inspiration in creating their villain. Khan Noonien Singh (Ricardo Montalban) had appeared in an original series episode entitled “Space Seed”, and entered the new film as a genetically-engineered superhuman with a chip on his shoulder and a vendetta against the movie’s hero, Captain James T. Kirk (William Shatner).
Where The Motion Picture had been cold, distant, The Wrath of Khan made the much better decision to have the central conflict be a very personal one. And though Khan and Kirk never actually share the screen together (!), their bitter rivalry is one for the ages. It also represents one of the biggest jumps in quality from original film to sequel in movie history.
Star Trek (2009) was a surprise revival of a franchise that had been thought dead from “franchise fatigue” only a few years earlier. But instead of creating yet another entirely new cast of characters (as the previous four television series had), the new film went back to basics, recasting Captain Kirk and his crew as bunch of young upstarts just beginning their adventure.
The trickiest aspect of the new film was going about taking this franchise back to the beginning without stepping on the toes of rabid Trekkies who were going to pick apart every aspect of the plot that didn’t fall into line with 40+ years of established Trek “canon”. And in this way, the plot for Star Trek is absolute genius: A time-traveling villain by the name of Nero (Eric Bana) heads into the past and sets up a chain of events that completely alters history. From that point forward, the slate is wiped clean, everything is new, and anything can happen in this “new” timeline. As such, the writers were able to draw in new fans who didn’t have to know anything about the franchise’s very long history, and they could do what they wanted with the characters and the world without worrying about offending the diehard fans. As such, Star Trek may be the first-ever movie that is a sequel, prequel and reboot, all at the same time.
Khan is a great story, but it is essentially a straight-ahead revenge thriller in a sci-fi setting. Star Trek may also feature a villain with a personal vendetta against a member of the crew (in this case, Nero has it in for Spock), but credit has to be given to the imaginative way it changes the rules and establishes its own universe. As such, Trek wins this round, 10-8.
Round Two: Script
Star Trek obviously makes many throwbacks to The Wrath of Khan, and the scripts actually share many similarities: The villain is out for revenge against one of the heroes, and is in possession of advanced technology that he intends to use in genocide against the United Federation of Planets. There are even scenes in both films where the bad guy inserts a creepy-crawly creature into the body of a member of the crew to interrogate them or control their actions.
Yet, the stories are also mirror images of each other: In Khan, Kirk struggles to come to grips with his advancing age, most notably in the scene where he receives a pair of eyeglasses as a gift from Dr. McCoy (DeForest Kelley). Star Trek is all about a fresh, young crew coming together for their first adventure. Khan, in many ways, is about endings; Trek is all about beginnings.
This point is made even in the structure of the scripts: Khan builds steadily to a dramatic final act, in which Spock (Leonard Nimoy) sacrifices himself to save the rest of the crew, and receives one of the greatest, most emotional death scenes in the history of cinema. (Go ahead; I dare you to find me half a dozen better ones.) Not bad for a character who is known for eschewing all emotion. Star Trek, meanwhile, blows its emotional payload in the first ten minutes, as Kirk’s father sacrifices himself to save 800 lives – including his wife and the newborn son he’s never going to see. Not to say that the rest of the movie isn’t fantastic, but the opening scene of Star Trek is the best in the entire movie, never topped for the rest of the film’s run time. Beginnings and endings: Trek starts with a birth, Khan ends with a death.
There are minor inconsistencies in Khan‘s plot. Many Trekkies would point to the fact that Chekov (Walter Koenig) doesn’t appear in the original episode “Space Seed”, so how could Khan recognize him? And there’s a scene where Scotty (James Doohan) appears overly emotional at the death of one of his engineers. (In a deleted scene appearing in two minutes restored to the Director’s Edition DVD, it is explained that the young man is Scotty’s nephew.) But otherwise, Khan is straight as an arrow, pushing inexorably to its final, dramatic conclusion.
Star Trek is full of quirky little plot questions, however: What the heck is “Red Matter”? And if one drop can destroy a planet, why is Future Spock carrying gallons of the stuff aboard his ship? What the heck was Nero doing for 25 years between the opening scene and the rest of the movie? (In fact, that one’s explained a little better in the DVD’s Deleted Scenes.) But most of all, the film is full of happy little coincidences that advance the plot. Most notable: Kirk (Chris Pine) just happens to be marooned by Spock (Zachary Quinto) on the exact same planet where Spock’s future self (Leonard Nimoy, despite his death in Khan) is trapped, and can thus explain the entire plot to Kirk in the Cave of Convenience.
It’s a testament to how fun Star Trek is that one can go with these little quirks and not really question them. But the plotting in The Wrath of Khan is much tighter, and thus wins this round, 10-8.
Round Three: Performances
This battle is unique in Reel Rumbles, in that two movies are presented where we have two casts playing the same group of characters. It’s an interesting comparison to have to make; in a way, the most we can say is that the new, younger group of actors in Star Trek do a fantastic job of living up to their predecessors. Most notable are Karl Urban – who comes closest to doing an impression of his predecessor, DeForest Kelley, but absolutely nails the role of Dr. “Bones” McCoy – and Chris Pine, who never approaches a William Shatner impression, yet totally embodies the cocksure, devil-may-care attitude of James Tiberius Kirk. (Also, mention should be made of Zachary Quinto, who had the most difficult task of all the new crew: acting alongside his predecessor, Leonard Nimoy, not only in the same film, but in the same scenes; Quinto performs admirably.)
So perhaps, in this case, it comes down to the ancillary characters. Bruce Greenwood earns serious points for the newer Trek in his portrayal of Kirk’s mentor, Captain Pike – as do Chris Hemsworth and Jennifer Morrison in the opening scene as Kirk’s parents – but this is really about the villains. The simple fact is that Eric Bana does what he can with the role, but Nero does not have nearly the same presence in Star Trek that Khan has in Wrath. Ricardo Montalban just oozes villainy, and the audience’s eyes are just drawn to him every time he’s on screen. Nero’s presence is severely hampered by the fact that – unlike Khan, a definite sequel – Star Trek is very much an “origin” story. By necessity, more screen time is given to the heroes, and Nero becomes simply “the bad guy”.
It’s not Bana’s fault, but Montalban beats him to a pulp, and this is the primary reason that this round must go to Khan: 10-9.
Round Four: Direction
Prior to being tapped for Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, director Nicholas Meyer only had one previous film to his credit, a 1979 sci-fi adventure entitled Time After Time, in which H.G. Wells pursues Jack the Ripper into the 20th century. With Khan, Meyer was handed a monumental undertaking: Revive a flagging franchise by making a better movie than its predecessor, with a fraction of the budget.
Against all odds, he succeeded. Where The Motion Picture was stuffy, cerebral and a bit pretentious, Khan was full of swashbuckling adventure. The two films couldn’t have been more different, and Khan was all the better for it.
Meanwhile, J.J. Abrams had also only previously directed one feature film before taking on Star Trek, but this was a different situation entirely. Mission: Impossible III was afforded the highest budget ever for a film by a first-time feature director, but of course, Abrams was already a juggernaut on the small screen, having created and directed for many popular television series, from Felicity and Alias, to Lost and Fringe. He was a known quantity, already wildly popular with audiences, and he delivered again with Trek.
Stylistically, the films are quite different, and this is most noticeable in the climactic battle scenes. The finale of Khan is played out like a great submarine battle, with the starships Enterprise and Reliant hunting for each other in a murky nebula. Star Trek, meanwhile, owes an obvious debt to Star Wars. The space battles are much more frenetic, and very reminiscent of the fast-paced dogfights seen in George Lucas’s saga.
Both style work, so maybe there’s only one real reason we can choose a winner here: The lens flares. J.J. Abrams uses this stylistic choice to make the universe of his Star Trek seem bright, shiny and full of promise. But he goes overboard with it; bright lights flash in the audience’s eyes almost to the point of complete distraction. Almost. But hey, it’s enough. Khan takes this round: 10-9.
And the Winner Is…
The rookie comes out swinging. The battle is epic. But, bruised and bloodied, the reigning champion of the Final Frontier retains its title. Star Trek is a fantastic adventure worthy of one of science fiction’s most venerable franchises, but the original great still holds the title of Trek‘s grandest film. (I wouldn’t be surprised, however, if J.J. pulls an upset out of his hat with the next sequel, due summer 2012.) The winner of this bout: Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan.
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Getting ready for Extraordinary Mission Month
WHILE Scotland's preparations for Extraordinary Mission Month in October are underway with many people participating in the #MyMission campaign, the Vatican has announced plans of its own to celebrate it.
In a message to the Missio Scotland office, Archbishop Giampietro Dal Toso, the President of the Pontifical Mission Societies, thanked us and our fellow branches of the PMS worldwide for the preparatory work already undertaken, before outlining some of the events that are to take place in Rome during Extraordinary Mission Month itself.
"As well as encouraging the PMS worldwide to pray and to invite others to pray during these moments of missionary prayer, on Tuesday, October 1, 2019, the liturgical memorial of St Thérèse of Lisieux, Patroness of the Missions, Holy Father Pope Francis will preside over the celebration of Vespers to inaugurate the EMM 2019 in the Patriarchal Basilica of St Peter," Archbishop Dal Toso said. "Vespers will be preceded by a moment of prayer and testimonies of missionary life.
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In Scotland, in an initiative backed by the Scottish Bishops, Catholic schools are expected to hold Missionary Children Masses on the first Friday of October, while many more are using the Mission Month Prayer Calendars and our St Thérèse of Lisieux Little Way resources available on our website during the course of EMM2019. Parishes meanwhile, are preparing to undertake their annual World Mission Sunday collections on October 20 and have received information packs to give them greater insight into Extraordinary Mission Month and the work of Missio Scotland.
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After dropping the first two games of the NLCS, the Dodgers have grabbed an early lead against the Cardinals in Game 3 behind an RBI double from Adrian Gonzalez and a run-scoring triple from Yasiel Puig.
The fourth-inning rally against Adam Wainwright started after Mark Ellis hit a ball to right-center field which dropped in following a miscommunication between Jon Jay and Carlos Beltran. Ellis ended up at second base on the play and was brought home on the Gonzalez hit. Puig then drove in Gonzalez with a triple which bounced off the right field wall.
It’s worth noting that Puig flipped the bat in epic fashion and raised both of his arms after his swing, as he thought he hit a two-run home run, but he eventually kicked it into gear and motored into third base standing. Always interesting, this guy. The 22-year-old was 0-for-11 with seven strikeouts in the series before the triple. Meanwhile, the rally against Wainwright ended a 22-inning scoreless streak for the Dodgers dating back to the top of the third inning in Game 1.
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SUMMARY OF EXPENSES
|Bus Fare (Davao to Butuan)||₱500/each|
|Bus Fare (Butuan to Bad-as)||₱200/each|
|Van Fare (Bad-as to Hayanggabon)||₱100/each|
|Main Banca (can carry up to 15 people)||₱5,000 for 2 days|
|Smaller Banca (for Sohoton Cove Tour)||₱800/boat|
|Environmental Fee||₱50/each for local|
|₱150/each for foreigner|
|Helmet and Lifevest Fee||₱40/each|
|Paddle Boat (for Jellyfish Sanctuary Tour)||₱100/each|
|Sohoton Bay Resort Room||₱2,500 (good for 7 persons)|
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Occupancy rates in office buildings in both Metairie and the city's central business district held steady during the first quarter of the year, showing only a slight uptick compared to the fourth quarter of 2008, according to a report released this week by Equity Office.
"With the dismal national economy, the local office market fared much better than many other office markets in large cities that are seeing large reductions in office occupancy," wrote Bruce Sossaman, leasing director at Equity Office and the author of the report.
The report indicated that Class A office space in the downtown area was 91.22 percent occupied, compared to 91.17 percent occupied during the final quarter of 2008.
Metairie showed a slight decline in occupancy rates, with 90.51 percent of Class A office space leased, down from 91.09 percent during the previous quarter.
The report showed the going rate for Class A space was $17.99 per square foot in the central business district and $22.72 in Metairie, down slightly in both locations from the fourth quarter of 2008.


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Staff was very helpful and friendly. Seli esp helped us alot during our stay. Always with a smile on her face. Property was peaceful and homely. Enjoyed the stay and will definitely recommend the same to other travellers.
Slight miscommunication wrt the room. Pictures on the app made our booking look like 2 rooms.
This is your home away from home. The staff make your stay feel like you stay with friends, super kind and helpful in just anyway! I‘d love to stay with them again whenever i make it back to Marocco!! Beside from the staff the hotel itself and the interior is really beautiful and cozy!
Our stay was very good. Love the pool, restaurant and roof top terras. Room was a bit dark but very clean and nice. Shampoo was divine. Simo at breakfast was all smiles and very nice. Fresh orange juice was superb! We are planning to come back in the fall. Maybe they can do an even better job then.
Some pointers: sometimes hard to find staff to order drinks. Breakfast includes backed eggs for free. Do you want it with cheese you pay 4 euro which is imo too much for some cheese. Hamam was okay but while you were relaxing the girl was talking on her phone which made in not that relaxed.
The place is amazing, beautiful decorated. We spent a lot of time at the terrace enjoy the sun and the peaceful there. The room were so well decorated and with all the things you needed. The staff was the best part, super friendly all the time.
I love everything about this place and i will definitely come back. But if there is something to improve maybe only my idea, is the conform of the bed. For me was a bit hard but my boyfriend loved it so it depends of everyone tastes.
Very friendly staff speaking French and English, room was spacious and super confy and clean. The common areas are very pleasant to spend some time specially the terrace with the pool. Great breakfast as well amd the food in the restaurant was also superb. Plus an excellent value for the money
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A. Di Donato, F. Saka, J. Orellana and P. Clarke, "On the joint use of new TCP proposals and IP-QoS on high Bandwidth-RTT product paths". To appear in Proc. TERENA Networking Conference 2004, June 2004. [pdf]
M. Rio, M. Goutelle, T. Kelly, R. Hughes-Jones, J.P. Martin-Flatin and Y.T. Li, "A Map of the Networking Code in Linux Kernel 2.4.20", Technical Report DataTAG-2004-1, FP5/IST DataTAG Project, March 2004. [pdf]
J.P. Martin-Flatin and P.A. Doffoel, "Web Services for Integrated Management: a Case Study", Technical Report DataTAG-2003-1, FP5/IST DataTAG Project, November 2003. [pdf]
J. Orellana, A. Di Donato, F. Saka, P. Clarke, "Benchmarking QoS on Router Interfaces of Gigabit Speeds and Beyond". In Proc. 9th Open European Summer School and IFIP Workshop on Next Generation Networks (EUNICE 2003), Budapest-Balatonfüred, Hungary, September 2003. [pdf]
S. Andreozzi, D. Montesi, R. Moretti, "Web Services Quality"
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T. Kelly, "Scalable TCP: Improving Performance in Highspeed Wide Area Networks", ACM SIGCOMM Computer Communication Review, Vol. 33, No. 2, pp. 83-91, April 2003.
A. Ciuffoletti, T. Ferrari, A. Ghiselli and C. Vistoli, "Architecture of monitoring elements for the network element modeling in a Grid infrastructure". In Proc. CHEP 2003, La Jolla, CA, USA, March 2003. [pdf]
V. Ciaschini, A. Fanfani, F. Fanzago, M. Verlato, L. Vaccarossa, F. Donno and V. Garbellotto, "ATLAS and CMS applications on the WorldGrid Testbed". In Proc. CHEP 2003, La Jolla, CA, USA, March 2003. [pdf]
F. Donno, V. Ciaschini, D. Rebatto, L. Vaccarossa and M. Verlato, "The WorldGrid transatlantic testbed: a successful example of Grid interoperability across EU and U.S. domains". In Proc. CHEP 2003, La Jolla, CA, USA, March 2003. [pdf]
F. Donno, "DataTAG Contributing to LCG-0 Pilot Startup", CERN Computer News Letter, March 2003. [html]
R. Hughes-Jones, S. Dallison, G. Fairey, P. Clarke and I. Bridge, "Performance Measurements on Gigabit Ethernet NICs and Server Quality Motherboards". In Proc. PFLDnet 2003, Geneva, Switzerland, February 2003. [pdf]
R. Les. Cottrell, Antony Antony, Connie Logg, and Jiri Navratil, "iGrid2002 Demonstration: Bandwidth from the Low Lands", Technical Report SLAC-PUB 9560, SLAC, Stanford University, Future Generation Computer Systems. [pdf]
A. Antony, J. Blom, C. de Laat, J. Lee and W. Sjouw, "Microscopic Examination of TCP Flows over Transatlantic Links", Technical Report University of Amsterdam, October 2002. Future Generation Computer Systems. [pdf]
L. Gommans, C. de Laat, B. van Oudenaarde and A. Taal, "Authorization of a QoS Path Based on Generic AAA", Technical Report University of Amsterdam, October 2002. Future Generation Computer Systems. [pdf]
J.P. Martin-Flatin and S. Ravot. TCP Congestion Control in Fast Long-Distance Networks. Technical Report DataTAG-2002-1, FP5/IST DataTAG Project, July 2002 [pdf]. Also released as Technical Report CALT-68-2398, California Institute of Technology, July 2002. [pdf]
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New research suggests a lack of access to vision care services has contributed to racial, ethnic and socioeconomic disparities in visual function among Black, Hispanic and poorer adolescents.
Findings of a new study published Thursday in JAMA Ophthalmology reveals approximately 16% of Black and 18% of Mexican American adolescents had worse than 20/40 vision in their better-seeing eye compared to 7% of white adolescents. After correcting for visual impairment, 3% of Black and 3% of Mexican American adolescents still had worse than 20/40 vision compared to 1% of white adolescents.
The findings are based on data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s 2005-2008 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, where researchers analyzed the questionnaire responses and vision examination results of nearly 3,000 adolescents between the ages of 12 and 18.
In addition to visual acuity, study researchers measured adolescent perceptions about their own vision to gauge how those views aligned with their actual eyesight function..
Approximately 12% of Black and 12% of Mexican American adolescent children perceived their visual function as being poor, according to the study, compared to just 4% of white adolescents. Perceptions of poor visual function were also more prevalent among children living in lower-income households, in households with six or more individuals, and among those with non-U.S. citizen status, the study found. But researchers found the racial disparities in children’s perceptions of their visual function remained present even after adjusting for socioeconomic status.
Study co-author Dr. Idsin Oke, a clinical scientist and pediatric ophthalmologist at Boston Children’s Hospital, says studying both the actual vision acuity of adolescents as well as their feelings about their vision could provide opportunities to examine how their perceptions might impact their ability to socially interact, and whether they contribute to elevated levels of depression and anxiety. Longer term, poor vision has been associated with increased risk of injury, social isolation, loss of productivity and premature death.
“It’s really hard to quantify how much of an impact living your whole life with subtly decreased vision compared to your peers is, but it certainly could be considered a disadvantage,” Oke says. “The big goal of this is to try to figure out the best ways to make interventions that can address these differences.”
Previous studies have highlighted disparities in visual function between white and non-white adults. A 2012 study published in the American Journal of Ophthalmology found white adults had a higher prevalence of age-related macular degeneration and cataract surgery but a lower prevalence of glaucoma and retinopathy related to diabetes compared to Black adults.
Oke says the findings highlight the importance of addressing barriers that could hinder access to vision care services for racial and ethnic minority youth.
“We really should be more aware of the existence of these racial and ethnic disparities in visual function,” Oke says. “What we are identifying among adults may actually be present from a very early age and it’s certainly detectable by adolescence.”
The findings also suggest most of the vision impairments found among adolescents can be addressed by increasing access to eye exams where poor vision can be spotted and most cases can be corrected with eyeglasses or contact lenses.
Dr. Victoria Tseng, assistant professor in the Department of Ophthalmology at UCLA Health, says a separate recently published review of research literature she took part in authoring for the American Academy of Ophthalmology had similar findings as the JAMA Ophthalmology study, concluding racial and ethnic disparities could be found in visual impairment from a variety of conditions, with the most common being higher untreated rates of refractive error, commonly known as the need for eye glasses or contact lenses.
Since the 1970s, UCLA Health has operated its Mobile Eye Clinic that provides free vision care outreach services to medically underserved communities throughout Los Angeles County. Much of the program’s work is spent on weekdays conducting vision screenings in preschools checking children who may be at risk for common eye conditions like amblyopia, or lazy eye. Children with vision issues are seen by a clinic ophthalmologist who can prescribe free eyeglasses and give instructions for follow-up visits.
Tseng describes the mobile eye clinic as being the ‘frontline’ for vision care services in many communities where residents may have never visited an eye care provider. While some services like providing eyeglasses can be done immediately on-site, for more complex eye conditions, the clinic helps connect patients for follow-up care at a health system clinic and provides assistance in signing up uninsured patients with health care coverage.
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Nine Inch Nails have shared a new song, ‘God Break Down the Door.’ You can hear the new song below. It appears on NIN’s forthcoming six-track Bad Witch, which is out on 22 June. The six-track project follows their 2016 EP Not the Actual Events and last year’s Add Violence.
Along with sharing the new song from Bad Witch, Trent Reznor spoke with Zane Lowe on Beats 1. Reznor discussed being “largely inspired” by LCD Soundsystem to create a unique live experience for fans.
“We went to see LCD Soundsystem’s show at the Palladium,” Reznor explained. “You know they could’ve played at the Forum but they chose to play a bunch nights in a smaller room…we left talking about it for a week. We like LCD but we were blown away…it just f_king felt good and it was exciting and it was right there and everybody was into it. We thought we want to do something in the world of that, where it feels like, if you get in to see the show, you get a unique experience. You are not in row a million with the security guard bitching at you.”
He also explained why tickets for NIN’s upcoming tour will be sold strictly in-person at “The Physical World presale events.” “So we just try to play up the idea of this experience that isn’t going to be around,” he said. “And we knew by saying that this is all referring to we’re saying if you want a ticket just show up at the box office and hand somebody money and you’ll get a ticket. And if you are the first person in line you want to be in the front row. There’s no bots taking his tickets. You’re in line. Get it.”
Fans can purchase up to four tickets per show. Visit the band’s website for a complete list of box office locations and further information. Limited quantities of tickets may be released via additional ticketing channels, subject to availability, at a later date to be announced. Ticket inventory available via phone and online channels will include ADA tickets.
As uDiscover Music previously reported, in the wake of Bad Witch’s release, Nine Inch Nails will bring their “musical, visual, emotional sensory onslaught,” as hailed by The New York Times, to some of the most iconic venues in the USA this autumn. As previously announced, The Jesus and Mary Chain will provide direct support. Today, Nine Inch Nails revealed the openers for their Cold And Black And Infinite North America 2018 tour. Opening acts will vary as the tour moves across the country, and include Tobacco, Kite Base, Daniel Avery, Gabe Gurnsey (Factory Floor), Death in Vegas and HMLTD.
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South Valley Middle School Modernization campus is approximately 22 acres and consists of 19 buildings that will be reconfigured into a new campus for the existing middle school. Replacement buildings include all new construction for new learning communities, administration, gymnasium, multi-use, food service, library/media center and other academic programs. New construction will consist of approximately 70,000 square feet.


Halestorm is set to release their second EP of covers, titled ReAniMate 2.0: The CoVeRs eP. The new EP will feature six songs, including covers of Judas Priest, AC/DC, and Pat Benatar.
"Like our first ReAniMate EP, the songs included here are a collection of both our favorite songs and songs to challenge ourselves," frontwoman Lizzy Hale said in a statement.
"We decided to go more 'bare bones' with this EP, meaning minimal production with live, gritty performances. We hope all our fans have as much fun with ReAniMate: 2.0 as we did!" she added.
The specific covers include Priest's "Dissident Aggressor," AC/DC's "Shoot to Thrill," Marilyn Manson's "1996," Benatar's "Hell Is for Children," Fleetwood Mac's "Gold Dust Woman" and Daft Punk's current hit "Get Lucky."
ReAniMate 2.0: The CoVeRs eP is due Oct. 15.
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Hip Hop is no longer about lyrical prowess or unique song structure. And that’s okay.
Since its recent establishment in the South Bronx in 1970, Hip Hop music has often been curated by one core theme, authenticity. Participants of the culture regularly come from difficult backgrounds, highlighted by Jay-Z’s hustle from felon to business mogul or Biggie Small’s drug dealing career to international superstar. Core themes of the genre were initially focused around credible accounts of the hardships faced by those in living in underprivileged urban areas, however, as we entered the early 2000’s, artists such as Kanye West and Outkast broke down some of the traditional barriers and offered new approaches to the genre. In Kanye West’s first studio album, The College Dropout, he highlights how breaking into the industry was difficult, as most labels were only looking for artists whose appearance and sound embodied urban culture. West, the
son of a photojournalist and professor, didn’t fit the mold lain by the core Hip Hop artists at the time and was seen as a liability to any music label considering signing him. When West’s first album dropped, it was a commercial success. Along with other artists such as Outkast and Lupe Fiasco being a voice in alternative forms of Hip Hop, the genre experienced an influx of new and unique approaches.
Enter Lil Yachty, a 19 year old Atlantan teen who has become one of the most controversial topics in the last decade of Hip Hop. Since his quick rise to mainstream success, Yachty has experienced more in the industry than most artists will in a lifetime. Whether it’s his signature collection with Nautica, his advertising deal with Sprite and Target, or his streak of entertaining and somewhat hostile interviews, people seem to either hate or love the happy-go-lucky teen. Before Yachty’s music ever saw radio play, a handful of the artist’s songs were popular on sites such as YouTube and Soundcloud, which birthed a new argument over the genre. Opposers of the artist argued that as a culture, we cannot let Yachty become popular as his meme-worthy appearance, nursery rhyme flow, and colorful, video-game inspired instrumentals, did not fit into what their belief of what authentic Hip Hop embodied. With the artist himself stating that he’s not a hardcore Hip Hop fan and even going so far as saying he has never has listened to Notorious B.I.G. records, Yachty’s attempts at rectifying hostility has only seem to make him more despised by older fans of the music.
While Lil Yachty is often the figurehead when people mention Hip Hop’s authenticity deteriorating, many artists advocate similar values that promote the joy of music over clever wordplay. With over 43 million views, 2016’s XXL Freshmen cypher is a pertinent display of Hip Hop evolution. The cypher is composed of a handful of the newest popular artists all rapping over the same instrumental. Over the years, many breakout artists have done the cypher, such as Kendrick Lamar and Travis Scott, but the 2016 cypher featured nearly 20 times the viewcount of the previous year’s edition. By examining the lyrical content, assumptions can be made why this 2016’s list was drastically more popular than years prior.
Writin’ my wrongs Writin’ in the book of psalms
This is the word word to the holy Qur’an
Or whatever that’s foreign to ya
I find it funny that you are embracing a storm wait ring the alarm
or wake up wit a bomb thru ya
Its Baghdad kids with bad dads cops wit bad badges
Big bullets no my bads once the gun shoot ya –
– Kendrick Lamar, 2011 Freshman Cypher
Kendrick’s cultural knowledge and wordplay is on full display with this verse, relating both themes of religion and hardship to his difficult upbringing in Compton, CA. His style and content contains both depth and features authentic themes of Hip Hop, ranging from loss of loved ones and reflection one’s past life of crime. Below is Kodak Black, an up-and-coming Floridian rapper.
Who the fuck picked this lil sorry ass beat?
I’m from the ugly corner man, them lil sour ass streets
Damn homie, I’m the one who let your starving ass eat
And you was hungry, I ain’t have to let your sorry ass eat-
-Kodak Black, 2016 Freshmen Cypher
Kodak’s verse also promotes street knowledge, but a limited vocabulary, 3rd grade level wordplay, and overall apathy towards participating in the cypher reflected much of what was offered in 2016. While older fans of Hip Hop will probably shake their heads in disbelief at the lyrical content offered this previous year, I believe it’s not a bad thing. Many older fans of Hip Hop grew up when themes of competition were on full display with rivalries such as Jay-Z vs. Nas, Tupac vs. Biggie, and West Coast vs. East Coast. Rap beefs were more than Twitter beefs and featured displays of violence that were akin to the lyrics performers chanted. The comradery and less-than-serious attitudes of last year’s cypher reflected a scene of a bunch of friends joking around and having a good time than a hypercompetitive showcase of talent. I believe that’s the part that some people miss, with the 2016 showcase resembling a friends rhyming over a beat in a parked car versus a lyrical fight to the death. Moreover, performers Lil Yachty and Lil Uzi Vert have often spoke of their music and attitude more towards having fun and being young, rather than promoting their songwriting skills.
Much of Hip Hop’s evolution can be compared the evolution of Rock music, as more and more sub genres were created over time. In rock music, an artist’s authenticity is rarely questioned and it’s more common to place an artist within a sub genre, such as Alternative, Punk, Indie, etc. For example grouping an act such as The Beatles into punk music would probably anger fans of punk music, however, by grouping the beatles into classic rock, fans can better differentiate which artists relate to each other and labels will be better off marketing their talent. Some may argue that Hip Hop has already split into genres, such as Classic Hip Hop or West Coast Hip Hop, however, hosting services such as iTunes or Spotify group Hip Hop under a singular genre. Something that is making a positive impact on Hip Hop is user-created playlists, where fans can explore music that their peers and tastemakers group together to create “niche genres”. Even though Hip Hop is often fragmented on music distribution services, growth of the art form shows hope for fans of all styles of the genre.
On the cusp of Lil Yachty’s first studio album, Teenage Emotions, Hip Hop extremists are at a very polarizing divide. Does sacrificing authenticity for catchy hooks and colorful instrumentals undermine the entire foundation that Hip Hop was built on? I don’t believe so, as any artform should be free to be manipulated, skewed, built-upon, perfected, and/or enjoyed. Older fans should not feel as Hip Hop is on its death bed, but should respect the youth’s movement, even if they don’t understand it. With themes of credibility being traded in for themes of positivity, it’ll be interesting to see how the next generation of performers makes Hip Hop music their own and how Hip Hop can open up to accommodate a wider range of listeners.
- By Alex Velicki


Week 1 Experiment 3 Ohm’s Law
Ohm’s Law • The goals of Experiment 3 are: • To identify resistors based upon their color code. • To construct a two-resistor circuit using proper wiring techniques. • To measure the DC voltages and currents in the circuit using a digital multimeter (DMM) with the highest precision possible for each measurement. • To verify that Ohm’s Law is obeyed.
Stripping Wire • The wire supplied in the parts kit is 22 AWG gauge wire. • A wire stripper is used to selectively remove (strip) the plastic insulation from the metal core so that you can insert the wire end into the breadboard and make electrical contact with the leaf springs.
Insert about ¼” of wire into the hole labeled 20-22 on your wire stripper and clamp down on the handles of the stripper. • Note that the hole does not completely close. • Pull the stripper away from the spool of wire and a short (1/4”) strip of the insulation should be removed. • Do not twist the wire while you pull as the wire will either get cold worked and become brittle or be nicked as the insulation is removed. • Either way, the bare wire may break off in the breadboard. • NEVER try to remove a broken wire from the breadboard with the power cord pulled in.
Cut the desired length of wire needed to run the wire from the spool using the cutter on the stripper. • Note that the two sides of this part of the stripper do close completely when the handles are clamped together. • Repeat the previous process to remove ¼” of insulation from the newly cut end of the wire.
Circuit Components • The first components that we will use in the experiments are (1) a dc voltage source and (2) resistors. • The voltage source is integrated on the ANDY board. • Voltage (V) is the electromotive force that causes a current (I) to flow through a component such as a resistor (R). • Resistors are discrete components that will be connected to the voltage source using the breadboard and wires. • Resistors limit the flow of electrical current from the voltage source. • The current that flows through the resistor produces a voltage drop across the resistor. • This is Ohm’s Law.
Immediately above the upper left corner of the breadboard on the ANDY board are the power supply connections: +5V, +9V, ground (0V), and -9V. GND -9V +9V +5V
Wiring Voltage Sources • We typically wire: • +5V or +9V supply to one of the pins in the row labeled with a red +using red wire. • ground to one of the pins in the row labeled with a blue –using black wire. • This provides visual information on where hot (+5 or +9V voltages) and cold (ground) points are in the circuit. • This is a safety issue and your use of the appropriate color wires will be graded during each validation.
Resistors • Each resistor has a power rating, which is the amount of energy per second that can be safely dissipated by the resistor. • The resistors that we have purchased for the kits can dissipate one-half watt. • Resistors have specific values of resistance to current associated with them (nominal values). • The nominal value of resistors in our kit are given in a color code standardized by the Electronics Industries Association (EIA). • They have a tolerance which means how close they are to the desired manufacturing value. • The resistors in our parts kit have a tolerance of 5%.
Nominal Values • The box of resistors in the kit are called 5 % resistors which means each value of resistor is spaced such that there is a spacing of +/- 5% from one nominal value to the next nominal value. • Values that we have are 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 18, 20, 22, and so on (you can read the full list at the back of the lab manual in Appendix A). • The two digits are given by the first two colors of the code. • These two digits are then multiplied by a factor (multiplier). • The difference between the color code for a 10 ohm resistor and a10 mega ohm resistor depends on the 3rd color band in the color code.
4 Band Color Code • Note that the color bands are somewhat skewed on the surface of the resistor. So the first band that starts closest to the lead or the end of the resistor, is the first band of the nominal value. • First 2 bands are the two digits for the numeral value of the resistor (10 through 91). • The third band tells you the multiplier and the 4th band on the resistor is the tolerance value. • All of our resistors are 5%, which means that the 4th band will always be gold.
Examples of Color Code • When you read off the values, the first 2 bands form a number between 10 and 91 and that 10 through 91 is then multiplied by the third band. • If you happen to have a “red black orange” for your first through third bands, the value of the resistor is 20 x 103 ohms or, as is more traditionally written, 20 kW. • If the color were “blue red yellow” for the first through third bands, the resistor would be 62 x 104 ohm resistor (620 kW or 0.62 MW).
To Make a Resistance Measurement • Resistance measurements are made by connecting the DMM probes across the resistor when no voltage is applied to the resistor - the ANDY board power must be off. • Either place the tips of your probes at the two ends of the resistor, holding the resistor against the tips with your hands or use either the IC hooks or alligator clip probes to clamp the ends of the probe to the ends of the resistor. or • Place the resistor into the breadboard (select two holes that are not connected by the metal strip under the breadboard), then insert a short length of wire that has been connected to the cables with the probe tips, the IC hooks, or alligator clips into adjacent holes on the breadboard to make the measurement across the component. • Again, set the scale to the maximum and then decrease the scale until you have obtained the highest resolution measurement. • Resistance measurements should not be made on resistors that are wired into a circuit as the measurement will also include the effect of the other components in the circuit. The measurement shown on the right may not be correct if the black and red wires are connected to other components.
Setting up the DMM for Voltage Measurements • The digital multimeter that we have can make AC (alternating current) and DC (direct circuit) measurements of voltage. In Experiment 3, DC measurements are required. • Place the banana jacks into the DMM such that the red cable is connected into the V/W/T plug and the black cable is connected into the COM plug. • Move the dial to , which selects a DC voltage measurement. • Initially set the scale to the maximum and then reduce it until you obtain the highest resolution measurement (i.e., right before you reach an overflow condition. • There are hotlinks in the report template for Experiment 3 with video demonstrations on how to perform the voltage measurements.
Alternate Probes • Two other types of probe tips • IC hooks/mini-grabbers, which can be used to attached to wires and the leads on components • Shown on the upper right • Alligator clips, which can clamp onto wires, components, and grounds. • However, they have larger uninsulated metal tips that can easily short to other parts of the circuit so use with caution. • Shown on the lower right
To Make a Voltage Measurement • Voltage measurements are made by connecting the probes to two points in the circuit with the power to the ANDY board on and all components are wired into the circuit including ground. • The measurements can be: • Between the voltage supply and ground to determine the actual value of the voltage supplied to the circuit. • Across a single resistor to determine the voltage drop across it. • From a node to ground to determine the node voltage, which should match the expected value from PSpice. • Across any two nodes to determine the voltage difference between the two node voltages.
Setting up the DMM for Current Measurements • The red probe on the DMM must be moved from the V/W/T plug to the 10A or mA plug. • Best practice is to move it first to the 10A plug. • However, none of our circuits should ever have more than 100 mA flowing through them at any point in time. Therefore, it is acceptable if you connect the red probe directly into the mA plug. • The black probe remains in the COM plug. • Select the range for DC current measurements. • As usual, work your way from the maximum range to the lowest possible to obtain the highest resolution measurement
To Make a Current Measurement • Current must flow into the DMM for the measurement to be made. Therefore, you must break the circuit at the point where you want to measure the current and insert your DMM into the circuit. • For example, to measure the current flowing through R1, you must break the circuit immediately after R1, before it connects to R2. Insert the current meter into the circuit and then measure the value of the current. • Note the black probe on the current meter is connected to R2, which is where you expect the current to be flowing towards as it leaves R1, based upon the position of the arrow head in the upper diagram. I?
Polarity • Generally, the red probe is connected to the side of the circuit that has the voltage supply attached and the black probe is connected to the side of the circuit that has the ground connection. • If the placement of the red and black probes are switched, the magnitude of the current measurement will remain the same, but the sign will be negative.
Potential Problems • The DMM can be damaged if: • A voltage measurement is made while the red probe at the DMM is connected to either the 10A or mA plug. • Subsequent voltage measurements may be made accurately after the probe is moved, but the current measurements will likely all be 0A. • The fuse on the current measurement side of the DMM should be replaced. Instructions on how to do this are posted at http://www.opel.ece.vt.edu/reference/DMM.html • AC voltage or current range (V~ or A~) is selected instead of the DC range. • The measurement displayed will be zero. • The fuse on the voltage measurement side of the DMM may need to be replace if subsequent measurements are always 0 (doesn’t matter what type of measurement). • A resistance measurement is made while the resistor is connected to a circuit with the power on. • The fuse on the voltage measurement side of the DMM may need to be replace if subsequent measurements are always 0 (doesn’t matter what type of measurement). Note: There are 5 replacement fuses in the parts kit. Blowing the fuse on the current measurement side happens frequently. Be careful!!! If you run out of fuses, Radio Shack, Lowes, Ace Hardware, etc. usually carry the same type of fuse.
Differences Schematic Construction
Circuit Construction • Never make a connection between the voltage supply and ground directly to complete the circuit. • This is done internally on the ANDY board in the printed circuit board (PCB – the green area with the traces). Therefore, point C and point B shown on the circuit schematic in the lab manual are actually physically the same place; no wire is placed between ground and the +9V supply. • When you construct the circuit in Experiment 3, • Connect a wire from the +9 volt supply from the ANDY board to one of the red rows on the breadboard. • Connect a wire from the ground on the ANDY board to one of the blue rows on the breadboard. • Wire the resistors, R1 and R2, in series. • Use a wire jumper to connect the +9V supply from the red row to one end of R1. • Use a wire jumper to connect the ground from the blue row to one end of R2. • Plug in the ANDY board to activate the board. • You are now ready to make the voltage and current measurements described in the Experimental Procedure.


The recently unveiled “Project 1312” Ducati 939 SuperSport has caused a bit of the divide in the Ducatisti camp – some love it, some hate it. While the details are still sketchy, and closely guarded by Ducati, we’ve managed to find a few more specs, and we’ve collected a few opinions too. We’ll take a look at the new specs first, but afterwards, we’ll look at whether the SuperSport has found a necessary gap in the market to fill, or whether it’s just a diet Panigale that’s doesn’t belong on the roster at all.
We mentioned before that the Ducati 939 SuperSport will come in two versions: the 939 SuperSport and the 939 SuperSport S, the latter no doubt coming with all of the best upgrade options. At the moment, they will be the two options available for 2017, however, previous incarnations of the SS have had engine sizes that range from as small as 400cc to as big as 1000cc. So, if all goes well, perhaps we’ll see some expansion of the range in future. Until then, we can only look at what we can see: a revised Hypermotard 939 Testastretta L-twin, liquid cooled engine, in a slightly modified and refined Monster frame.
The 2017 Ducati 939 SuperSport
The SuperSport will roll on Pirelli Diablo Rossi II tires on rims that are very similar to the current 1299 Panigale options, and the suspension duties are handled by Ohlins units at the front and rear for the SuperSport S version – the regular SuperSport will probably be given Sachs suspension instead, though both versions will no doubt be fully adjustable.
The braking duties will be handled by Brembo, with an M4.32 monoblock, four piston caliper and two floating discs at the front, and what appears to be a twin piston caliper at the rear. Both models will also feature ABS as standard, thanks to the new Euro4 regulations. The rider aids don’t stop at the brakes either, and it seems like both versions of the SuperSport will come equipped with three riding modes (Sport, Touring, and Urban) which work in conjunction with Ducati’s eight levels of traction control.
Aesthetically, and as you can already see, there are some definite styling cues taken from the Panigale – but this isn’t a Panigale, or even remotely related. However, it’s a theme that Ducati have repeated before, when the older early 90s era of SuperSports were styled to match the 888 superbike ideas. The idea is more than just aesthetic: the modern SuperSport does exactly what the older ones did – offered a less aggressive and intense riding experience than the rest of the stable.
Which begs the question: Is there a point or purpose to the new SuperSport? You could argue that any addition to a manufacturer’s line up is a good thing, but when that addition is a more “road orientated” sportsbike, you can’t help but wonder who the target audience is. If you want a Ducati that has a pillion option, a versatile riding experience and something that doesn’t have the fury of the Panigale, then surely the Multistrada is your weapon of choice? And even if you do want something with a bit of “go” but more restrained, then you’ve got plenty of Panigale options to choose from. And that’s before we even talk about the matter of the pricing… At $15,000 a pop, it seems a little too expensive for what you’re getting. Or for what you’re NOT getting, to be more specific. Though, that’s my opinion – and I’m sure that the SuperSport will certainly get buyers, I just don’t know who they’re going to be. Let us know what you think!


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Power Pro Save Scam
As technology advances, so do the scams that come with it. The Power Pro Save Scam is one such example of how scammers are using the internet to prey on unsuspecting victims. This scam has been making rounds on social media and other online platforms, promising people a way to save money on their electricity bills. However, what seems like a great deal is actually a trap that has left many people out of pocket. In this article, we will take a closer look at the Power Pro Save Scam and provide you with tips on how to avoid falling victim to it.
What is the Power Pro Save Scam?
The Power Pro Save Scam is a fraudulent scheme that has been making rounds on the internet, targeting unsuspecting individuals who are looking for ways to save money on their electricity bills. The scam involves the sale of a device called Power Pro Save, which is marketed as an energy-saving gadget that can reduce your electricity consumption by up to 50%.
The scammers behind the Power Pro Save Scam claim that the device uses advanced technology to regulate the flow of electricity in your home, thereby reducing wastage and saving you money. They also promise that the device is easy to install and requires no maintenance.
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The Power Pro Save Scam is a sophisticated operation that has been able to deceive many people. But who is behind this scam? Unfortunately, it’s difficult to pinpoint the exact individuals responsible for this fraudulent scheme. The perpetrators of the Power Pro Save Scam are likely a group of cybercriminals who operate from different parts of the world.
These scammers use fake websites and social media accounts to lure unsuspecting victims into their trap. They often pose as legitimate companies or organizations, making it hard for people to detect their true intentions. It’s also possible that they use stolen identities or create fake personas to make themselves appear more trustworthy. Regardless of how they do it, one thing is clear: these scammers are experts at what they do, and they will stop at nothing to get your money.
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Protecting yourself from the Power Pro Save Scam is crucial in avoiding financial loss and potential identity theft. The first step in protecting yourself is to be aware of the scam and its tactics. Do not fall for any unsolicited calls or emails claiming to offer you a discount on your electricity bill through a device called Power Pro Save.
It is important to always verify the legitimacy of any company or product before making any purchases or providing personal information. Research the company online, read reviews, and check with consumer protection agencies to ensure that they are reputable. Additionally, never give out personal information such as your social security number or credit card details over the phone or email.
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By staying informed and taking necessary precautions, you can protect yourself from falling victim to scams like Power Pro Save and safeguard your finances and personal information.
In conclusion, the Power Pro Save Scam is a dangerous and deceptive scheme that preys on unsuspecting individuals looking to save money on their electricity bills. The masterminds behind this scam are skilled at manipulating people’s trust and using fear tactics to convince them to hand over their hard-earned money. It is crucial for everyone to be aware of this scam and take steps to protect themselves from falling victim to it. By staying informed, asking questions, and doing research before making any financial decisions, we can all work together to put an end to the Power Pro Save Scam and other similar scams once and for all.


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Golden Pupas are found at a random camp in every section of the map, except for your farm. Once interacted with they will lead the player to a giant flower bud where they will have to fight a mini boss. The mini boss fight has two variations, with the more difficult version appearing in the 2nd area of each biome. Once defeated, the player will be rewarded with fertilizer, an item, and a seed.
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Super Crispy Fish and Chips - after years of experimenting I've perfected my homemade version of fish and chips that uses one particular ingredient in the batter recipe for guaranteed crunch. A good Friday tradition in Newfoundland is this pre Easter trea
Kid's Craft Table From A Crib My daughter would love this! Turn an old crib into something useful like a craft table by simply removing one side, painting the “table top” with chalk board paint, and installing a few hooks for supplies.
Homemade Puff Paint: 1 tablespoon self-raising flour a few little drops of food colouring 1 tablespoon salt Then add some water to make a nice smooth paste. Microwave the design on high for 10 – 30 seconds until the paint puffs and it’s all nice and dry.
25 Favorite Crock Pot Recipes from The Country Cook. Just a sample of the great recipes here, Loaded Potato Soup, Taco Soup, Chili, and Smothered Pork Chops. Many tried and true crock pot favorites here.


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Homemade soup broth (stock) is one of those things that is currently very trendy and yet has been around pretty much since the beginning of human history. The current ‘hipness’ factor can sometimes make it seem extremely difficult or even elitist, when it is neither. Soup broth is a great way to make the most of vegetable scraps and animal bones stretching our own harvests and those items we’ve purchased. It is highly nutritious and the foundation for soups, stews, and can be used in many culinary dishes. Follow this easy, promise super easy process, and learn how to make soup broth in your own kitchen this fall.
Step 1: Gather Scraps or Use Whole Vegetables
Because I compost my food scraps, I often use whole vegetables for soup making. However, it is completely feasible (and tasty) to just gather those onion peels, celery leaves, carrot peels, woody mushroom stems, etc. in a container and store in the freezer. When it’s time to make broth, just use those instead of whole vegetables. If using whole vegetables, simply quarter whole onions, chop carrots and celery into large pieces, cut the tops off whole heads of garlic, etc. I personally skip strong flavored vegetables and herbs and chose to season individually with each dish but adding fresh parsley or chives to the broth can certainly be tasty.
Step 2: Gather Animal Bones (Vegetarians feel free to skip)
Those chicken carcasses, ham bones, the leftover bones from pot roast, etc. all make for great soup broth. Soup bones can be purchased but don’t ever toss bones away. Keep containers in the freezer and put similar bones together – gather the bones from beef in one container, chicken in another, and so on. It is okay, even great, if there is still some bits of meat and/or fat on those bones. When enough is accumulated to fill a big pot. Start the broth making process.
Step 3: Throw Everything in a Pot
Put those bones in a pot, toss in the vegetables or scraps, a Tablespoon of whole black peppercorns, and a big bay leaf or two. Cover the bones with about 2 inches of fresh water (give or take, this does not have to be an exact science). Put that pot on the stove and let it simmer for 6 to 8 hours – longer is most definitely okay. Simmer, not boil the liquid. Essentially, we want the pot to reduce very slowly while pulling out the flavor and nutrition from the bones and vegetables.
Note: If you heat with wood and have room, put those pots on top of the stove and let them simmer there on a cold day. PS: Yes, my wood stove is that dirty pretty much all winter long, no sense in giving any false impressions.
Step 4: Strain
Strain all the bones and vegetables scraps from the now flavorful soup broth. At this point, there are a few different options. 1) Use immediately: feel free to start a big pot of soup with the broth. 2) Refrigerate, freeze, or can for longer storage. 3) Chill to remove fat (this is more of a personal preference thing and does not apply to vegetable broth).
Step 5: Skim Off Fat
Now, it should be noted that fat is not the enemy in my view point. Still, I don’t personally enjoy a greasy feel to soup broth and so I like to skim off a good bit off the fat. To do this, refrigerate the strained broth overnight. The next day, the fat should have risen to the top in a thick layer. Simply use a metal spoon and skim off that fat. You can save that fat for cooking or simply toss. Don’t stress about every last bit but it is nice to remove a good bit of it.
Step 6: Prepare for Storage
Once the broth is strained and skimmed if desired, it’s time to get it ready for long-term storage. Homemade broth can easily be poured into freezer containers, leave 1″ head space, and frozen until ready to use. I prefer to can my broth as freezer space always seems to be an issue for me, plus having it canned means I don’t have to worry about thawing when I need some broth. To can broth (with no bits of meat or vegetables in there. This is important, it must only be the strained liquid for these processing times): Pour boiling broth into jars leaving 1″ head space (add salt if desired but it is not necessary – I usually skip it here and add salt to my dishes as I’m cooking later) and place in a pressure canner.
For Beef, Chicken & Pork Broth: Process pints for 20 minutes and quarts for 25 minutes at 10 pounds of pressure (adjust pressure for altitude).
For Vegetable Broth: Process pints for 30 minutes and quarts for 35 minutes at 10 pounds of pressure (adjust pressure for altitude).
It’s really that easy and that simple. The time involved is long, I know, but it is hands-off time meaning it can be done while other things are happening at home. As the seasons change and the soup pot gets pulled out more in the coming months, please consider filling them and the stomach’s at home with homemade soup broth and all your other fixings.


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Video: Jennifer Lopez and Pitbull Perform at 2014 World Cup Opening Ceremony
FIFA World Cup was officially kicked off Thursday, June 12 at the Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Among the highlights was the live performance by International stars Jennifer Lopez and Pitbull along with Brazilian singer Claudia Leitte.
They showed up on the stage from the inside of a giant colorful ball in the middle of the field. J.Lo rocked a green bedazzled leotard, Pitbull opted for a yellow "Brasil" t-shirt and white capris, while Claudia went with a blue glittery leotard.
The trio pumped up the crowd with their official World Cup song, "We Are One". They sang, "Put your flags up in the sky (put them in the sky)/ And wave them side to side (side to side)/ Show the world where you're from (show them where you're from)."
Children dressed as soccer robots mingled with adults wearing "spaceball" costumes and drummers in shiny vibrant outfits. There were also people dressing up as a tree. The first match was between hosts Brazil and Croatia. It's 3-1 for the former.
More Jennifer Lopez News
- Kevin Jonas Welcomes His Second Child With Wife Danielle
- Mariah Carey's Rep Reveals Lovers' Quarrel in Greece Leads to Her Split From James Packer
- 'Will and Grace' Revival in the Works
- Jealous Rob Kardashian Under Investigation for Threatening Blac Chyna's Alleged Lover
- 'Cormoran Strike' Series Based on J.K. Rowling's Novels Lands at HBO
- Miley Cyrus Talks Engagement Ring That She Puts Back on After Liam Hemsworth Reconciliation
- Raven-Symone to Leave 'The View' For 'That's So Raven' Spin-Off
- Kristen Stewart and St. Vincent Make Red Carpet Debut as Couple at Vogue Event


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Cutie Fruity Cat Cave - A cosy, soft and foldable pet bed in a range of sizes for your cat or kitten
How adorable are these kitty cat cubby caves. Our beautiful girl Yamaica just loves curling up in her red strawberry kitty cave. They are lightweight but cosy with a removable base that you can pull out to vacuum or wash on it's own. The whole cat cave can be washed and they are light weight so pop them back into shape and they dry pretty quickly. You can go for traditional strawberry cuteness or berrylicious blue, maybe purple takes your fancy or pink for a little girl cat. There is also a leopard print for those cats with a wild side, grrrrrrrrrr!
The Cutie Fruity Cat Caves are washable and hand washing is recommended. I have put mine in the washing machine and it survived okay but I think a hand wash in the laundry sink would see it looking nicer for longer. The base pops right out and I like to run it over with the vacuum as it gets a bit furry.
***Our Cutie Fruity Cat Caves are sent direct from China with free shipping. Expect them to arrive in 30-50 days after ordering.

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The Italian will add to his glamorous CV next season at Bayern Munich having managed Juventus, Milan, Chelsea, Paris St Germain and Real Madrid with three Champions League successes the highlights of a huge personal honours board.
Mourinho's silverware collection is as impressive and Ancelotti, who won the double at Chelsea in 2010, believes the marriage between United and the Special One will bear fruit.
“I think it is a good wedding because Mourinho really knows the Premier League well,” said Ancelotti.
“He is one of the best coaches in the world and Manchester United at this moment need someone who can improve what they did in the last two years with Louis van Gaal.”
Ancelotti did have sympathy for LVG and what he did at Old Trafford.
“There are different opinions about the job of Van Gaal. My opinion is that he arrived in a moment when he needed to rebuild a team after Rio Ferdinand, after (Paul) Scholes, after (Ryan) Giggs, after Ferguson and it takes time.
“The same thing happened to Milan. When Milan lost (Paolo) Maldini, (Gennaro) Gattuso, (Filippo) Inzaghi it was difficult to rebuild the team quickly, they needed time.
“The last year they (United) showed they have really good young players. And maybe with Mourinho they could have a step forward.”