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This air fryer toasted sandwich is the perfect blend of savory and cheesy goodness. The cheddar, provolone, and havarti cheeses come together perfectly, and the air fryer gives the sandwich a crispy texture that is out of this world. This sandwich is quick and easy to make, and it will definitely become a new favorite in your household.
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Looking for a hearty and cheesy sandwich that can be made in a flash? Then look no further than this air fryer toasted sandwich recipe! Featuring a trio of cheddar, provolone, and havarti cheese, this sandwich is sure to please any cheese lover.
The key to making this sandwich extra delicious is to use garlic Texas toast. This type of bread is not only flavorful, but it also holds up well to the high heat of the air fryer. So if you're looking for a quick and easy way to make a tasty sandwich, give this recipe a try!
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
Yum, yum, yum! This garlic Texas toast air fryer toasted sandwich recipe is oozing with cheesy goodness and it's sure to become a family favorite! It's easy to make and only requires a few simple ingredients that you probably already have in your kitchen. Plus, the best part is that this recipe is totally customizable. Here are four more reasons I think you'll love this recipe:
This air fryer toasted sandwich recipe is perfect for anyone who loves fresh, delicious food. Here are four reasons why:
- It's quick and easy to make. The air fryer does all the work, so all you have to do is assemble the ingredients and pop it in - perfect for busy weeknights or lunchtime meal prep.
- It's super versatile. You can follow the recipe as written or you can choose to use any combination of meats, cheeses, and veggies you like, so every sandwich is unique.
- It's delicious! The combination of crispy bread, melted cheese, and savory meats is sure to satisfy any appetite.
- It's fun to make! Playing around with different ingredient combinations is half the fun of making air fryer toasted sandwiches.
So whether you're looking for a quick lunchtime meal or a satisfying snack, this air fryer toasted sandwich recipe is perfect for you!
What You’ll Need To Make This Air Fryer Toasted Sandwich Recipe
Texas toast: You'll need 8 slices of garlic Texas toast for this recipe. You can usually find this type of bread in the frozen section of your grocery store. If you can't find, or don't want to use Texas toast, you can substitute a regular thick-sliced bread.
Cheese: I like to use a combination of cheddar, provolone, and havarti cheese for this recipe, but you can really use any type of cheese you like as long as it melts
Mayonnaise: You'll need a few tablespoons of mayonnaise to spread on the bread. I like to use vegan mayonnaise, but you can use whatever you have on hand.
Dijon mustard: You'll need two teaspoons of Dijon mustard for this recipe. If you don't have Dijon, you can substitute regular yellow mustard.
Toothpicks: You'll need some toothpicks to hold the sandwiches together while they cook. This is important for air fryer toasted sandwiches as the circulating air in the air fryer can cause the sandwiches to fall apart if they're not secured.
Now that you have all your ingredients, it's time to start making your air fryer toasted sandwiches! Here's a step-by-step guide to help you make the perfect sandwich:
Step 1: Preheat your air fryer to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
Step 2: Combine the mayonnaise and Dijon mustard together in a small bowl and slice your cheese in half to fit the Texas toast.
Step 3: Spread each slice of toast with the mayonnaise mixture, then top four of the slices with cheese. Layer the three different types of cheese on top of each other, with the provolone in the middle.
Step 4: Top each sandwich with a second slice of Texas toast then use a toothpick or two to secure each sandwich.
Step 5: Place the sandwiches in your air fryer basket, being sure not to overcrowd them, and cook for five minutes at 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
Step 6: Once the top of the sandwiches are golden and the cheese has started to melt, remove the toothpicks and flip the sandwiches over. Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes until the Texas toast is golden brown and the cheese is melted.
Step 7: Serve immediately and enjoy!
Recipe Tips And Tricks
Here are a few tips and tricks to help you make the perfect air fryer toasted sandwich:
- Make sure that you choose a cheese that melts well. Some cheeses, like feta or goat cheese, don't melt well so they're not ideal for this recipe.
- If you want to add some extra flavor to your sandwiches, you can try adding a few drops of hot sauce to the mayonnaise mixture or sprinkling some shredded Parmesan cheese on top of the sandwiches before cooking.
- If you're short on time, you can make these sandwiches ahead of time and store them in the fridge until you're ready to cook them.
Serving Suggestions And Substitutions
Here are a few ideas for serving your air fryer toasted sandwiches:
- Serve with a side of soup for a complete meal.
- Try serving them with a side of air fryer french fries or tater tots.
- Serve with a salad for a lighter meal.
Here are some substitution ideas for this recipe:
- You can use any type of bread you like in this recipe, not just Texas toast. If you're not using Texas toast, I recommend spreading a thin layer of butter onto your bread before air frying. This will help the sandwich get extra crunchy and golden.
- Try using different types of cheese or even adding some shredded chicken or ham to the sandwiches for a different twist.
- If you don't have Dijon mustard, you can use regular yellow mustard.
- If you don't have mayonnaise you can simply omit it.
How To Store Leftovers
These air fryer toasted sandwiches are definitely best when served fresh. However, any leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days. Reheat in the air fryer at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for a few minutes until warmed through.
You can also freeze these sandwiches for up to three months. Simply place them in a freezer-safe bag or container and thaw in the fridge overnight before reheating.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Is it OK to air fry a sandwich?
A: Yes, it's perfectly fine to air-fry a sandwich. Just be sure to use a toothpick or two to secure the sandwich so that it doesn't fall apart.
Q: What kind of cheese is best for an air fryer toasted sandwich?
A: I recommend using a cheese that melts well such as cheddar, mozzarella, or American. In this recipe I'm using a blend of cheddar, havarti, and provolone - it's delicious.
Q: Can I add additional ingredients to this air fryer toasted sandwich?
A: Yes, feel free to get creative and add whatever you like to your sandwiches. Some shredded chicken or ham would be delicious. You could also try adding some sauteed onions or peppers.
Tools And Equipment For This Recipe
GoWISE USA 7-Quart Electric Air Fryer With Dehydrator: This is a great budget-friendly air fryer. It’s large enough to cook several toasted sandwiches at once.
Fish Spatula: You'll need a spatula to flip your toasted sandwiches over while they're cooking. This fish spatula is my favorite because it's thin and flexible, which makes flipping delicate foods like sandwiches a breeze.
Toothpicks: You’ll need a few toothpicks to secure each sandwich. I recommend using bamboo cocktail toothpicks because they’re strong and won’t break.
Air Fryer Toasted Sandwich
- 8 slices garlic Texas toast
- 2 slices cheddar cheese
- 2 slices havarti cheese
- 2 slices provolone cheese
- 2 tablespoon mayonnaise
- 2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- toothpicks to secure
- Preheat your air fryer to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Combine the mayonnaise and Dijon mustard together in a small bowl and slice your cheese in half to fit the Texas toast.
- Spread each slice of toast with the mayonnaise mixture, then top four of the slices with cheese. Layer the three different types of cheese on top of each other, with the provolone in the middle.
- Top each sandwich with a second slice of Texas toast then use a toothpick or two to secure each sandwich.
- Place the sandwiches in your air fryer basket, being sure not to overcrowd them, and cook for five minutes at 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Once the top of the sandwiches are golden and the cheese has started to melt, remove the toothpicks and flip the sandwiches over. Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes until the Texas toast is golden brown and the cheese is melted.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
* Nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered estimates. Actual nutritional content may vary based on brands of ingredients used, measuring methods, portion sizes, and more.


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The first project on a slate of miniseries and special events for NBC has been greenlit, a Rosemary’s Baby four-hour miniseries.
According to Deadline, the miniseries is coming four months after NBC indicated it planned a slate of miniseries and event series. The four-hour miniseries Rosemary’s Baby is an adaptation of Ira Levin’s 1967 best-selling novel.
Agnieszka Holland, of Oscar nominated Europa and Emmy nominated Treme, will direct the miniseries written by Scott Abbot (Introducing Dorothey Dandridge) and James Wong (American Horror Story).
Casting for the mini begins immediately with hopes to begin filming in January in Paris. Lionsgate Television is producing and Joshua Maurer, Alix Witlin and David Stern will executive produce.
“Ira Levin’s mesmerizing book was a groundbreaking reflection on how effective and influential a psychological thriller could be,” said Quinn Taylor, NBC’s EVP, Movies, Miniseries and International Co-Productions. Taylor joined NBC in June and has been driving the longform strategy since.
“As we move into the event movie and miniseries space, Rosemary’s Baby represents the kind of attention-getting, surprising project that will make noise for us,” NBC Entertainment president Jennifer Salke added. “The story has been updated and moved to Paris, but it’s faithful to the spirit of Ira Levin’s classic novel.”
The story of Rosemary’s Baby follows a young married couple that recently moves to Paris. They reside in an apartment with a haunting past and the wife soon becomes pregnant. She fears her husband and neighbors have ulterior motives for her unborn child. The novel was adapted to film in 1968, Roman Polanski directed and Mia Farrow starred.

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Metals are known to cause cancer in humans and the general population is unavoidably exposed to various metals, such as Cd2+, Ni2+ and Pb2+. However the molecular mechanisms of metal carcinogenesis are still unknown. Recent data suggest that inhibition of DNA repair may be an important contributing factor to carcinogenesis and mutagenesis. The long-term goal of this research is to identify molecular mechanisms of metal toxicity through the inhibition of DNA repair. Metal toxicity represents a novel mechanism, by which various environmental mutagens and carcinogens can destabilize DNA integrity leading to mutagenic and carcinogenic events in the cell. Research in this area has focused on the subset of repair enzymes that utilize a metal-dependent catalytic mechanism or require a metal ions for maintaining structural integrity. The goal of this application is to identify potential inhibition targets among the base excision repair (BER) enzymes which do not require metals for their function and/or structure. The central hypothesis is that metal ions, such as Cd2+, Ni2+ and Pb2+ can interfere with the catalytic activity of non-metal requiring repair enzymes through binding to key active site residues or changing the chemical nature of the catalytic reaction. Exposure to these metals leads to the inhibition of enzyme activity towards its toxic/mutagenic DNA substrates. Inhibition of key DNA damage repair pathways may actually be even more important than direct DNA damage by carcinogens and/or mutagens. The hypothesis has been formulated based on our recently obtained data showing that one of the BER enzymes, human N-methylpurine-DNA glycosylase (MPG), is inhibited by several toxic metal ions. We also observed inhibition of the Uracil-DNA glycosylase (UNG) activity in cell-free extracts suggesting that another non-metal requiring enzyme is a target for metal inhibition. This hypothesis will be tested by two specific aims: 1) Use computational approaches (QM/MM) to uncover the mechanisms of metal ion interactions with BER repair enzymes, 2) Identify new targets for metal ion inhibition among BER glycosylases that do not require metal ions for their structure or function using biochemical assays. The proposed research is significant, because it will lead to the identification of new targets for metal ion inhibition among DNA repair proteins. It will also lead to new structural and mechanistic details on molecular interactions among these metals and the repair proteins. Ultimately, the mechanisms uncovered through this effort will aid future studies to develop potential prevention and/or treatment approaches to block or remove these toxic metal interactions with biologically important molecules. In addition the proposed research will increase the competiveness and productivity of the PI allowing him to develop into an independent investigator and achieve the following developmental objectives: (a) establish an independent research group, (b) enhance mentoring skills, and (c) improve the quality of research and professional advancement.
The proposed research is relevant to public health because it will examine the toxic effects of metal ions on reducing the capacity of DNA repair, which will lead to an increase in carcinogenic and mutagenic events in the cell. The general population is exposed to toxic metals through occupational exposure, food, water, air and a variety of consumer products. Understanding the mechanisms, by which toxic metals interfere with DNA repair, is relevant to developing fundamental knowledge that will aid in cancer prevention and treatment.
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|Batt, Anna R; St Germain, Commodore P; Gokey, Trevor et al. (2015) Engineering trypsin for inhibitor resistance. Protein Sci 24:1463-74|
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With this episode, we embark on a two episode exploration of baseball movies. Moneyball stars Brad Pitt and it takes a look at the evolution of the way modern baseball teams are assembled. Like most baseball movies, this movie isn’t about the game so much as it is about the people who make a living within the game. This the second movie in a row that Melissa hasn’t seen. If we can find about three more, that will probably encompass cover every movie she’s never seen!
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Watch: Childish Gambino's unannounced 'This Is America' music video
By Spencer Dukoff
New York Daily News|
May 07, 2018 | 5:30 PM
Childish Gambino is back.
While pulling double duty as both host and musical guest on "Saturday Night Live," Donald Glover's alter ego Childish Gambino debuted "This Is America," the first Gambino song since the Grammy-nominated 2016 album "Awaken My Love!"
The song, which alternates between breezy, fingerpicked acoustic guitar and throbbing trap beats, was accompanied by a video directed longtime Glover collaborator Hiro Murai.
Murai directed previous Gambino videos "3005," "Telegraph Ave," "Sweatpants" and "Sober," as well as episodes of Glover's Emmy-winning television show "Atlanta."
In the dreamlike "This Is America" video, a shirtless Gambino wanders around a warehouse, at times flanked by dancing schoolchildren.
The visuals feature a jarring collision of whimsy and surreal violence.
At one point, Gambino shoots a person tied to a chair with a bag over their head execution-style.
Later, he's tossed a machine gun, which he uses to mow down the gospel choir singing behind him.
As the once-empty warehouse devolves into chaos, Gambino sings, "This is America, don't catch you slippin' up."In addition to performing "This Is America" on "SNL," Gambino also debuted the new song "Saturday" with a performance during the show.
Glover said that the next Childish Gambino album will be the last one released under his stage name during last year's Governors Ball in New York.
The multi-hyphenate appeared on "SNL" to promote his new film "Solo: A Star Wars Story," where he plays a young Lando Calrissian.
Glover also stars as Simba opposite Beyoncé's Nala in the upcoming "Lion King" remake.
He will tour as Childish Gambino alongside Rae Sremmurd and Vince Staples this fall, with shows kicking off in Atlanta on Sept. 6.


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by Gina Serpe | Mon., Aug. 8, 2011 8:57 AM
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Hard as it may be for some of you to believe, there were awards handed out last night that had nothing to do with either Twilight or Harry Potter. And no, that fact in and of itself is not one of our jaw-droppers.
So while the nation continues to retrace the steps that led to Twigate, we'll just ignore the travesty/cause for celebration that was Harry Potter's easy triumph over Twilight at the 2011 Teen Choice Awards (maybe there's something to those dark arts after all), and move instead to the other shockers of the evening.
And there were plenty.
1. Sean Kingston Returns: Who says the Teen Choice Awards lacks heart? After a deservedly hyped introduction by Tyra Banks, Kingston appeared onstage to a standing ovation to hand out the Choice Male Music Artist surfboard to Justin Bieber. But, seeing as how it was his first public appearance since his near-fatal jet ski accident on May 29, he first took time out to acknowledge the moment and thank his fans.
"Thanks, everybody. Not just for the welcome, but for all the love I've felt from so many of you guys for the past few months. Trust me, I will never forget all your thoughts and prayers. God bless."
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2. Awkward Reunions Much? First of all, kudos to whomever possesses the sick mind that's responsible for the seating charts (Joe Jonas, is that you?). While the night's big winners Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez were sat next to Selena's bestie Taylor Swift, it was the starlet seated on the other side of Taylor that raised our eyebrows: Ashley Greene. Still, whether they swapped stories on their Jonas ex or ignored their connection altogether we'll never know, but we do know that just about everytime the camera panned to them they were deep in giggly girly whisper mode. Now that has to have made Joe—who himself had a run-in with Taylor earlier in the night—sweat a little.
A much less wrought and even more anticipated reunion took place before the show kicked off on the
red blue carpet outside. Selena Gomez and Demi Lovato had their first public meetup since Lovato's treatment last year, and it was obviously just like old times for the Disney besties, who hugged and posed together. The love continued into the night, when Demi was singing along to Selena's onstage performance.
3. R.Pattz and K.Stew Get the Kiss-Off: OK, we said we wouldn't go there, but is there anybody in possession of a driver's permit that's not still reeling from the losses racked up by Twilight? Granted, it's not such a surprise that Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 beat The Twilight Saga: Eclipse for Choice Sci-Fi/Fantasy Movie, or even that Emma Watson triumphed over Kristen Stewart for Actress or that Daniel Radcliffe beat out Robert Pattinson for the Actor nod. What is seriously shocking is that Stewart and Pattinson lost out for the one award we figured would be a lock: Choice Liplock. That one's gonna hurt for a while.
4. Ashton Kutcher Ticks Off Fergie, Leads Sing-a-long: He acts, he models, he saves No. 1 sitcoms from drifting into leading man-obscurity…is there nothing Ashton Kutcher can't do? (Other than impress Fergie, that is, but that's probably down to him beating Josh Duhamel for Choice Movie Actor: Romantic Comedy. Still, you gotta love that reaction.)
Dressed as a bit of a beach bum, the actor accepted his surfboard for the award and quickly engaged the crowd in a sing-a-long of Katy Perry's "Teenage Dream" (even more surprising is that celebs—some of them—even gamely took part. Well done, Taylor Swift). But not before taking the opportunity to dispense with a little financial wisdom: "Stop screaming. I'm trying to talk serious stuff right now. Don't ever charge anything on a credit card if you don't already have the money in the bank to pay for it." Hey, who invited dad?
5. Sunday, Sunday, Gotta Get Down on Sunday: Rebecca Black was not only in attendance, but won an award. And it was not for Choice Annoying Girl We'd Like to Go Away. It was for Choice Web Star. Enough said.
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A fellow patient recently told me about the work of a Clinical Psychology PhD candidate studying breast cancer surgery and body image. Helen La Vesconte is looking for women who are about to undergo mastectomy with or without reconstruction to help her research:
"As part of the University of Southampton, researchers and clinicians are interested in studying the beliefs that people have about their appearance and its influence on their life. Body image and concern about appearance can have a significant impact on people’s mental and physical health."Helen notes:
"The Australian National Breast Cancer Centre suggested in 2004 that all BCNs (breast care nurses) and cancer services should highlight potential problems in body image and sexuality following surgery. There was a similar thing in a 2008 UK paper, basically saying that what cancer services considered "psychological distress" needed to be broadened to include body image and sexual difficulties following treatment."Although so many women struggle with body image after losing a breast, in the UK at least there is still not consistent psychological support or preparation for that loss. Services vary wildly. Body Image Research has a Facebook page that proves there's a gap that needs to be filled; over a thousand women have signed up simply to share their experiences of body image issues, and for some it seems there is simply no other outlet. It's a fantastic thing to be able to rid the body of breast cancer. I think it would be a fantastic thing if we could rid our minds of the peculiar shame that too often ensues after surgery and treatment. I hope this study goes some way towards making that happen.
You can find out more about the study or sign up at BodyImageResearch.org.uk.

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|Comparing Notes, Minnesota Public Radio's Classical Music Blog|
August 18, 2006
Dmitri Shostakovich just couldn't win. "It seemed he was always trying to make up for some artistic transgression which could be really serious and have serious consequences," says host Bill Morelock of Classical Minnesota Public Radio. Thankfully, Shostakovich's music is much revered today.
September 25th is Shostakovich's 100th birthday, and Classical Minnesota Public Radio will mark the centenary with special programming featuring the music of the great composer. Respected though he is, Shostakovich remains somewhat of a mystery. Some argue that his true creativity was held back by the heavy-handed critique of the Soviet media. Others say Shostakovich was the ideal composer for the Soviet Union, capturing the zeitgeist of the communist system in an oeuvre that includes symphonies, film scores, dance music, even traditional folk songs.
Rex Levang, Minnesota Public Radio's classical music director, casts politics aside. "On the one hand," Levang says, "he wrote symphonies with clearly big, important messages. Then there's a satirical side to Shostakovich. These are two parts of his makeup as a creative person."
One need only look at Shostakovich's fifth and ninth symphonies to glimpse these two sides. At its premiere, Shostakovich's Fifth Symphony earned the composer a 20-minute ovation. "The reaction was so strong," Morelock says, "some party functionaries accused him and his supporters of planting the audience. It was so over the top, it seemed staged."
By contrast, Shostakovich's Ninth Symphony seemed a parody. "A composer's ninth symphony is supposed to be a big statement," Levang says, "but Shostakovich's Ninth is on the short side, and a bit cheeky. Beethoven's Ninth it isn't!"
Regardless of the piece, listeners will find magic in Shostakovich's music. They might even see it in his appearance. "He had these characteristic round glasses he wore all his life," Morelock says. "In his youth, he looked like Harry Potter."
(This article also appeared in the September 2006 "Plugged In" section of Minnesota Monthly.)


My machine is having a problem with carving text. I am using a 60 degree v bit and the letters are very rough and imprecise. Any help is appreciated.
How are you zeroing?.. One problem looks like you’re going to deep.
Yeah, and looks like its moving with irregular motion (flex and/or chatter)
I just ordered a z probe. I have been lowering the bit just to the surface of the wood to zero it.
How do I solve the chatter issue. It does appear to chatter at times.
Your v-bit probably has a measurable flat on the tip. It doesn’t come to a true point. If you know the width of the flat, you can calculate the necessary Z offset. If you don’t try zeroing 0.2mm above your workpiece and run a test.
Chatter is a phenomenon that appear when several factors fall in sync. This can also happen on much larger professional systems.
Belt tension, how tight the V-wheels are, cutting forces, RPM and system flex are all part of this.
I might suggest increasing the RPM slighlty and go lighter per pass to see if you can find a sweet spot.


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12th December 2021 was celebrated as the Swarnim Vijay Parv. It was to remember and honor the valor & professionalism of the Indian Armed Forces and their contribution to the liberation of Bangladesh in the Indo-Pak 1971 war. The event was inaugurated by Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh at India Gate Lawns in New Delhi.
The event marks the culmination of year-long celebrations of 50 years of India’s victory in the war. Shri Rajnath Singh began his address by paying rich tributes to the country’s first Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat who passed away in a helicopter crash in Tamil Nadu on December 08, 2021. “In the untimely death of General Rawat, India has lost a brave soldier, an able advisor, and a lively person. He was looking forward to taking part in the Swarnim Vijay Parv,” he said.
Speaking on the occasion Shri Singh added that India has a history of fighting wars against barbarism, inhumanity, and irresponsible powers – from the era of Ramayana, Mahabharata to wars of 1857, 1947, 1965, 1971, and 1999 Kargil war. He recalled that most of the military operations in India’s history have been named ‘Operation Vijay’ – from recapturing of Jhangar by Brigadier Usman in 1948 and liberation of Goa, Daman & Diu in 1961 to the glorious victory in 1999 Kargil war which is celebrated as ‘Kargil Vijay Divas’. He said, the Swarnim Vijay Parv is not just about any special operation, but a celebration of the spirit of victory of the Armed Forces and the country as a whole.
The event will also mark the culmination of the year-long journey of the Victory Flame, the Swarnim Vijay Mashal which, having traversed the length and breadth of the country and collected soil samples from the villages of the gallant soldiers of the war, will converge in New Delhi on December 16, 2021, in a grand ceremony.
Some facts about India-Pakistan War:-
- The 1971 Indo-Pak war was the third war that India fought with Pakistan after independence.
- It was 16th December 1971, when Pakistan Army surrendered to the Indian Army. It took only 13 days to defeat the Pakistan army.
- More than 90000 Pakistani soldier were captured as the Prisoners of War (PoW).
- It was becuase of India, a new nation was born called Bangladesh.
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Don’t let Tuesday’s warm daytime temperatures fool you, because bitter cold is headed this way, accompanied by rain and mountain snow, according to the National Weather Service.
By daybreak Tuesday, Jan. 8, gone will be the blustery winds that blew threw the Inland area Monday, piling up tumbleweeds and flattening at least one carport.
Daytime temperatures Tuesday should range from the low 70s in the valleys to the high 40s in the San Bernardino Mountains resort of Big Bear Lake.
Then comes the cold and damp.
“The next (storm) system will bring some showers Thursday and Thursday night, followed by cold weather with frost likely at night in many locations through the weekend,” forecasters said in their analysis. “Precip amounts will probably be light, mostly under a quarter-inch with some higher amounts in the mountains.
“Snow levels will fall, possibly as low as 3,000 feet.”
Overnight lows are expected to hover in the 30s Thursday through Sunday in the valleys, the single and low double digits in the Big Bear area, and the 20s in the High Desert.
“If the nights are mostly clear with lights winds,” forecasters said, “it will be quite cold with below-freezing temps possible in many valley locations.
“Highs will likely be only in the 50s in most lower … locations Friday through Sunday.”


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Forever Young; Jay Bentz, Dell Rapids PBR
July 18, 2011 6:32 PM
51-year old Jay Bentz has been managing Dell Rapids PBR for a long time. So long that if you ask him, he has a hard time remembering when he started.
"I think I started managing Blue Ribbon..." Bentz says while thinking, "Not gonna give you the right time... maybe 1993, 1994, that time frame."
And when he takes a look at some of the players on his team, he realizes he's been playing amateur baseball even longer.
"We've got three Davis boys playing," Bentz says, "Michael, Preston and Sheldon and when they started the team in Dells in 1979 I played with their father so we got a lot of that going on."
All age jokes aside, the skipper/catcher has been a part of a very special run at Dell Rapids PBR.
"We've made it to the state tournament I think the last 25, 26 years in a row," Bentz says, "We've been fortunate enough to win nine state tournaments over the years. It started in 1991, and our last one that we had was in 2000 so we've had a long run of tournaments that we've been a part of."
The amazing thing is that Bentz has pulled off all that success in the pursuit of a noble cause, and what he believes is the real purpose of amateur baseball: A good time.
"We always try to play all our players, you know amateur baseball isn't about sittin on the bench so we lose some games during the year when we've got some of our younger guys playing," Bentz says, "But they've gotta learn. And that's been a big key for us. But the deal is we all love to play baseball, and it's fun to play baseball in the summer and everything else kind of takes care of itself."
And with that love of the game, Bentz will hopefully have more success, and fun, down the road.Follow KDLT Weekend Sports Anchor Kolbe Nelson on Twitter at @KolbeNelson

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Vaccination figures are climbing but not fast or high enough.
Macon County is the leading region in Western North Carolina’s 19 counties with a vaccination rate of 39.3%.
The Highlands Plateau which for vaccine purposes includes Sapphire, Lake Glenville, Cashiers, and Highlands is at 37%.
Good figures, but not enough to reach herd immunity, say authorities.
That’s the idea behind the Highlands-Cashiers Plateau Vaccine Initiative’s Community Immunity Thermometer erected in Founders Park Saturday afternoon.
The thermometer shows the percent of vaccines given through May which is at 37%. Robin King Austin with the Initiative is hoping the thermometer will inspire citizens of the Highlands Plateau to get vaccinated.
“I’m hoping to see it [mercury] get to 80%, but I am happy with any increase we can get no matter how small.”
The Initiative uses census track data from the state of North Carolina to get the numbers. This means the second-home owners from various states who got their vaccine here in Highlands aren’t counted in that tally. So obviously more people in Highlands’ midst are vaccinated.
Interesting, 58% of residents in the northern tract of the Highlands Plateau have gotten the vaccine.
Austin is asking people to write Governor Roy Cooper and ask him to offer a lottery to encourage people to get vaccinated. The idea is everyone who gets vaccinated gets a lottery ticket with the winner getting cash prizes. So far, California, Ohio, Maryland, Oregon, Colorado and New York are offering vaccine lotteries.
Businesses across the country are also in on the game offering free food, or drinks with proof of vaccination.
Austin says the reasons to get vaccinated are obvious: to protect yourself and others from death, long term effects of the virus, loss of ability to work; to protect your business from shut down, protect your employees and customers; to help America heal and reach herd immunity so the virus can’t spread; and to prevent the formation of nasty, more contagious variants of Covid.
“We have a long way to go so we can’t give up,” said Austin.
To register for the vaccine call the H-C Plateau Covid Vaccine Initiative at 828.526.1310.
Pictured at the top of the article is Robin King Austin of the Highlands-Cashiers Plateau Vaccine Initiative with a number of volunteers at K-H Founders Park’s new Community Immunity Thermometer. Photo by Kim Lewicki

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Resource and Environmental Management in Canada (2004 г.)
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Book Description This new edition features brand new articles and respected writers. The book is structured in three parts: emerging concerns, enduring concerns, and responses. While featuring up-to-the-moment issues and the latest data and research,
Lawrence S. Earley

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All In Thyme Farm
All In Thyme Farm started with a dream. The dream is farming. Sara and Rose Stevens started All In Thyme Farm in 2020 with the dream of producing and selling happy pastured meat and eggs. Our dream has come true, and then some. Both of us believe that happy meat tastes better. You can laugh, we don’t mind. We share a love for heritage breed animals. While we work to preserve endangered species, we also offer healthy, antibiotic free, pastured (in season) pork, lamb, and eggs. We also offer fresh veggies, herbs and cut flowers during the growing season.
We raise Native Gulf Coast sheep. They are listed as “critical” on the conservation priority list of the American Livestock Breeds Conservancy and included in the Slow Food USA’s Ark of Taste. They have beautiful wool that is excellent for hand spinning and very unique. With excellent mothering abilities, and sweet personalities, we love these sheep!
We also raise heritage pigs. These pigs are mixed breeds including Large Black, Tamworth, Yorkshire, Hampshire and Gloucestershire Old Spot. These pigs are excellent foragers and have great mothering instincts. We spoil our pigs with scratches and hugs.
In 2022 we committed to converting to a no till farming operation. We will continue using compost produced from our farm to put back into our garden beds to grow nutrient dense crops. Our goal is to regenerate our soil and soil health with no need for commercial fertilizers or pesticides. We practice crop rotation and interplanting of herbs and other plants to assist in pest control. We also plant a wide variety of flowers to encourage pollination
Rose has a passion for cooking good food made from whole, fresh and local ingredients. Rose grew up learning to cook from her mother and now enjoys making food for others to enjoy. We spent time testing our recipes and trialing our products to make sure we are only making the best quality food we can provide. We will always use as many locally sourced and fresh ingredients as we can.


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So it’s hot out.
Temperatures these past few weeks have been topping 90 degrees on a regular basis – so what’s a person to do to make the most of the days without wasting away hours in an air-conditioned room? Why not ride a bike? Here are some rides that will surely take your mind off the heat (and most of them have some sort of swimming hole along the way!)
A few weeks ago, I went along on the Paul Revere Ride to Freedom tour with Ed.
Ed, seen lecturing about the history of Old North Bridge
It was a wonderful ride, quickly leaving the hustle and bustle of Boston very quickly through Charlestown, and then on northward through the lovely towns of Medford, Arlington, Lexington, and Concord. Our group learned an enormous amount about pre-revolutionary New England, as did I, and enjoyed perfect weather the whole way along.
Perhaps my favorite part was Minuteman National Park, which lies along the road between Lexington and Concord.
It’s a splendid area of greenery with a network of dirt paths, stone walls, thick forest, and colonial-era houses, both original and rebuilt. Before going on the tour, I had no knowledge that this park existed, but now it’s definitely on my list of favorite places in the Boston area.
Want to take this tour on your own? Well, you’re in luck: we used a Garmin 800 on the ride to plot the route by GPS, and here it is:
Itching to get out to Cape Cod this summer? Want to really put some miles down and sleep ridiculously well the next night? Try a ride to Provincetown.
I went along on a ride with our old friend Mark from Landry’s a couple of weeks ago. I’m by no means a racer, or even a fast rider…and the pace that the group set for the trip down to the cape was crushing. I made it just to the Sagamore bridge, and then had to drop back into the support car.
The Sagamore is a pretty bridge, at least.
From where my GPS data leaves off, you can essentially continue straight on Route 6 and make it to Provincetown in about three more hours. There are plenty of beaches, towns, and lovely scenery to take in on your way down there.
I could go on all day about routes to try out…if you’d like to come along for a ride with us, be sure to check out our weekly ride series! It meets up at our shop, every Saturday at 8:30, and leaves at 9:00. The ride will be moderately paced, and roll for about 20-30 miles. We’ll see you out there!
Keep it wheel,
P.S. Stay tuned for more long riding reports – I’ll be attempting a 150 miler this week.


Rivers Cuomo has shared the new song “Backflip” that comes from the upcoming Green Eggs and Ham animated Netflix show.
Weezerhave released the two new songs “High as a Kite” and Living in LA.”
Weezer have surprised released an entire album of covers. It’s the “teal” album, and it’s up on Spotify and Apple Music.
The cover of “No Scrubs” makes me want to die.
Weezer will release the black album on March 1st. Today they’ve debuted the new song “Zombie Bastards” and pre-orders are now up.
Weezer’s new song, “California Snow,” from the upcoming film Spell, has been released.
Weezer have covered “Africa” by Toto.
Weezer have shared a cover of Toto’s “Rosanna.”
Rivers Cuomo has released his new solo track “Medicine For Melancholy” on Spotify and Apple Music.
Weezer have shared their new song “Happy Hour.”
Weezer have released their new song “Weekend Woman.”
Weezer have released their new song “Beach Boys.”
Weezer have debuted their new song “Mexican Fender.” The track comes from the album, Pacific Daydream, due out on October 27th.
Weezer have released an acoustic version of “Feels Like Summer.”
Two new songs from the Rivers Cuomo and Scott Murphy project, Scott & Rivers, have been released. The first is “Fun in the Sun” and the second is “Doo Wop” — both are in Japanese and come from the upcoming album due out April 12th.
Weezer have released their new song “Feels Like Summer.” The song comes from the band’s eleventh album, due out later this year.
Pusha T and Rivers Cuomo have teamed up on the new Zeds Dead song “Too Young.” You can stream that below.
Weezer will be releasing a new deluxe issue of The White Album. It will be out this Friday, October 7th, and comes with four new songs. One of those new songs, “Fake Smiles and Nervous Laughter” can be be streamed on Apple Music.
Weezer have released a new song called “I Love the USA” on Apple Music.
We were on tour abroad, and it got me thinking a lot about America, which lead to me write “I Love The USA.“ When Apple and NASA asked us to be involved with Juno’s historic landing on July 4th, this song seemed like the perfect fit.
Weezer have released a new acoustic session on Spotify.


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Showing October 2013:
"The Witches Brew"
a collective showing of
Daryl-Ann Dartt Hurst, Malynda Forcier, and Misty Twiss
A gathering and reception 10/26/2013
Please join us at the Gatehouse Gallery for an evening with the artists Saturday October 26th from 5-8 pm. This month we are very pleased to be featuring the combined works of Gatehouse artists Malynda Forcier, Daryl-Ann Dartt Hurst and Misty Twiss. Experience "The Witches Brew" with it's creators on a spooky fall evening. Come in costume or as your creepy selves, we'll provide the refreshments and art!
works include a melange of abstract expressionism, collage, mixed media, photography and more. Don't miss this one of a kind show or our sure-to-be-a-blast halloween themed reception party...
Also at the reception, professionally trained tarot reader and local artist, MaryAnne O'Mara. Whether you've never had a reading or aren't a stranger to the custom, she'll help you find the insight you've been looking for.
For more information and questions, please call 603-725-4377. Please E-mail us at the Gallery if you would like to set up a private showing - firstname.lastname@example.org.


Always ready to embrace the future and adopt the latest technology, Singapore’s Housing and Development Board (HDB) has inked two new research and development agreements with the Nanyang Technological University (NTU) and the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) worth SGD 10.7 million to leverage the power of Big Data, data analytics and smart technology to boost construction productivity and safety, as well as to develop a new social framework to build stronger communities.
HDB signed a SGD4.7 million collaboration with the NTU to develop a Smart Integrated Construction System (SICS). This system will harness smart technology, through the use of smart sensors and automation, to transform traditional construction work processes and boost productivity.
It signed another MOU with the SUTD to embark on a study called the New Urban Kampung research programme. The study will adopt cutting-edge modelling tools to analyse shifts in socio-demographic factors, and create new housing solutions in tandem with residents’ evolving needs and aspirations.
The MOU was signed in the presence of Minister for National Development and second Minister for Finance Lawrence Wong.
HDB’s Chief Executive Officer, Dr Cheong Koon Hean said, “Smart construction solutions will enable us to build more productively and achieve better quality. The new R&D partnerships will further augment our roadmap to better living in HDB Towns, as we work towards creating homes of the future.”
SICS to enhance worksite productivity and safety
Smart Integrated Construction System (SICS) will be developed by HDB and NTU for facilitating data-sharing and synergising construction processes across industry partners through a central digital platform. The platform will be powered by a smart tracking system to better manage the logistics of construction inventory such as precast components for HDB buildings.
HDB elaborated on the key features of the SICS system through a press release.
Integrated Building Information System (IBIS) – The core of the SICS, this central digital database will serve as a collaborative workspace. Using 3-dimensional modelling of HDB projects as a common platform, industry partners in the entire construction supply chain can log in real-time information and progress updates on the project from their dispersed locations. This streamlines information and speeds up data-sharing amongst the different partners, including architects, contractors, pre-casters and construction material suppliers, enabling them to better keep track of budgets and timelines.
Smart Tracking System – Supporting the IBIS, the smart tracking system will virtually manage the logistics of construction inventory as they move from various suppliers to the construction site. Smart sensors with geo-tagging capabilities will be attached to building components to help contractors manage the flow of construction materials into the work site, and swiftly identify and correct lapses such as wrong deliveries. This will minimise disruptions to the construction process and enable it to progress smoothly.
Smart Crane System – This will automate the manual hoisting process of building components on site. Through smart sensors embedded in the precast components and a network of sensors placed around the construction site, the Smart Crane System will be able to calculate and determine the quickest and safest hoisting path to mitigate potential collisions and swaying, thereby reducing construction time and improving safety.


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|An Author's Odyssey|
|Original title||The Land of Stories: An Author's Odessey|
|Cover Artist||Brandon Dorman|
|Publisher||Little, Brown Books for Young Readers|
|Release date||12 July 2016|
|Genre||fantasy, children's literature|
|Preceded by||Beyond the Kingdoms|
|Followed by||Worlds Collide|
It serves as the third book in the Masked Man Arc.
Dedications, Epigraph, and Acknowledgements
Dedication: To Will, for playing hours of How Do You Spell?, What's funnier?, Would a Ten-Year-Old Understand It?, and other interactive games while I write. Thanks for being my secret weapon.
Epigraph: "A writer is a world trapped in a person." -Victor Hugo
Acknowledgements: I'd like to thank Rob Weisbach, Alla Plotkin, Rachel Karten, Derek Kroeger, Heather Manzutto, Marcus Colen, Jerry Maybrook, and the amazing Brandon Dorman. Also, I couldn't have written this book without the support of Alvina Ling, Bethany Strout, Melanie Chang, Nikki Garcia, Megan Tingley, Andrew Smith, Kristin Dulaney, Svetlana Keselman, and everyone at Little, Brown. And, of course, all my friends and family! Thanks for being mine!
- 1 Dedications, Epigraph, and Acknowledgements
- 2 Main Plot
- 3 Plot by Chapter
- 3.1 Prologue: The Favorite Student
- 3.2 Chapter One: The Masked Empire
- 3.3 Chapter Two: Grounded
- 3.4 Chapter Three: The Fallen Emperor
- 3.5 Chapter Four: A Nice Family Dinner
- 3.6 Chapter Five: Cries From The Castle
- 3.7 Chapter Six: A Bewitching Offer
- 3.8 Chapter Seven: The Captain And Her Crew
- 3.9 Chapter Eight: The Wrath Of Smoky-Sails Sam
- 3.10 Chapter Nine: Sailing Circles Around The Bermuda Triangle
- 3.11 Chapter Ten: Starboardia
- 3.12 Chapter Eleven: Curses
- 3.13 Chapter Twelve: Making A Splash on Sycamore Drive
- 3.14 Chapter Thirteen: Galaxy Queen
- 3.15 Chapter Fourteen: Universal Pests
- 3.16 Chapter Fifteen: The Apple Meets The Tree
- 3.17 Chapter Sixteen: Full House And Full Hearts
- 3.18 Chapter Seventeen: Regrouping
- 3.19 Chapter Eighteen: Saint Andrew's Children's Hospital
- 3.20 Chapter Nineteen: The Ziblings
- 3.21 Chapter Twenty: Professor Wallet's Secret Laboratory
- 3.22 Chapter Twenty-One: City Of Lightning
- 3.23 Chapter Twenty-Two: A Castle Of Questions
- 3.24 Chapter Twenty-Three: Familiar Strangers
- 3.25 Chapter Twenty-Four: The Adventures Of Blimp Boy
- 3.26 Chapter Twenty-Five: "The Life And Times Of Queen Trollbella"
- 3.27 Chapter Twenty-Six: Alex Alone
- 3.28 Chapter Twenty-Seven: Cemetery Of The Undead
- 3.29 Chapter Twenty-Eight: A Situation
- 4 Praise for the Land of Stories Series:
- 5 Read Online
- 6 Classroom for The Land of Stories
- 7 Editions
- 8 References
- 9 Gallery
Plot by Chapter
Prologue: The Favorite Student
Mrs. Peters is celebrated as she retires from her job as Principal of Alex’ and Conner’s school. After the party, she revisits her old classroom, just as Alex and Conner arrive via a portal to find Conner’s stories. Mrs. Peters is delighted to discover they are from the fairy tale world, and tells them she once met the Fairy Godmother as a child in the hospital. She gives them Conner’s stories and admits how fond she is of them and Conner.
Chapter One: The Masked Empire
The Land of Stories is under attack from all sides. The towns and castles are pillaged, the forests and fields burned down. All of the civilians are taken as prisoners. The Masked Man has appointed himself Emperor. He wants to have the royal families executed, but Goldilocks, Jack and the Tin Woodman rescue them just in time. The royal families join hundreds of land of stories refugees from all kingdoms, hiding in a large cave. Among them is the Travelling Tradesman, who uses the Lost Boys’ marbles to look into the future. Not everyone is convinced, but they trust Alex and Conner.
Chapter Two: Grounded
Alex and Conner decide that the best place to keep the literary characters from Conner’s stories until they collect them all is their mom’s house. Although overjoyed to be reunited with them, she’s very upset that they haven’t been in touch. She agrees that she will help them, but not until she comes home from work and they shared a family meal.
Chapter Three: The Fallen Emperor
The literary villains are not happy with the Masked Man for hasn’t kept his promises to them. Meanwhile, the creature that turned the Fairy Council to stone has escaped, and the Masked Man’s armies return defeated without the royal families. The Masked Man realizes the twins must have escaped the book trap he set for them. The Queen of Hearts, Captain Hook and the Wicked Witch of the West join hands to get rid of the Masked Man and take over the reign of the Land of Stories. They command the winged monkeys to drop the Masked Man over a forest, and the literary villains presume him dead.
Chapter Four: A Nice Family Dinner
The Bookhuggers are in a slump. They try to distract themselves from the disappearance of Alex and Conner but they couldn't. Then, they see the twins at the Storybook Grill. Charlotte is deeply moved when Alex refuses to abandon their fairy tale friends and apologizes to them for being to hard on them. Alex and Conner explain to Bob and their mother what has happened in the fairy tale world, and they agree to help them. The Bookhuggers listened in on the whole conversation.
Chapter Five: Cries From The Castle
Bree and the Sisters Grimm fly to Germany in an old war plane to find out more about Emmerich’s kidnapping. Bree has a go flying with them and learns to fly the plane as well. They talk to Emmerich’s mother and find out he was left at Neuschwanstein as a baby and was found by Emmerich's Grandfather. And they conclude he must be from the fairy tale world.
Chapter Six: A Bewitching Offer
The Masked Man has survived his fall and overhears the Queen of Hearts, Captain Hook and the Wicked Witch of the West have made a deal with Morina. The witch tells them about the planned attack on the Otherworld by the Snow Queen and the Sea Witch, and offers to take over the Otherworld with them afterwards. Morina also tells them the Masked Man won’t be any trouble because she has his son, Emmerich. Now knowing he has a son, the Masked Man immediately sees a world of opportunities for revenge.
Chapter Seven: The Captain And Her Crew
Alex and Conner enter Conner’s first short story, Starboardia, to ask the female pirate captain Auburn Sally for help. She resembles Goldilocks a lot because Conner based Auburn Sally of Goldilocks. Auburn Sally and her pirate crew don’t understand what Conner means when he says he’s 'the author of their story'- in their world, they are real. They capture the twins. The British navy attacks, lead by Admiral Jacobson (who strongly resembles Jack), but the pirates win. The sailors are locked up below decks with the twins, but neither their admiral or the men mind very much. Conner tries to convince Auburn Sally to listen to him by telling her something only he would know because he wrote it, but she seems to ignore him.
Chapter Eight: The Wrath Of Smoky-Sails Sam
Alex teases Conner a little about writing a love story between Auburn Sally and Admiral Jacobson, with Conner protesting that although there were some love elements, Starbordia was a definite pirate adventure. Meanwhile, the smoke from the battle between the pirates and the navy has attracted the villain of Conner’s story, Smokey-Sails Sam, just as Conner wrote it. After proving to Auburn Sally that he really knows her story, Conner offers her a way to defeat the other pirate if she’ll help him save the Land of Stories. The British navy sailors also join forces with them. They then set sail for the island Starboardia.
Chapter Nine: Sailing Circles Around The Bermuda Triangle
Still heading to Starboardia, Conner explains that it is an island with a fortress and they can use it to defeat Smokey-Sails Sam. Alex uses a bit of her magic to help them along the way but also tells Conner she is very impressed with his writing.
Chapter Ten: Starboardia
The pirates fight, aided by Alex and Conner, and eventually, Smokey-Sails Sam and his crew are defeated. Auburn Sally and her pirates, and Admiral Jacobson and his men join the twins on their quest.
Chapter Eleven: Curses
The Sea Witch and the Snow Queen reveal their plans to bewitch Alex to the other witches (and Emmerich, who is their captive, and the Masked Man, who is listening in). They put a powerful spell on a bag of magic dust from an ancient mirror that will make Alex as destructive as Ezmia was. Morina offers to find Alex in the Otherworld to make sure she ingests the dust.
Chapter Twelve: Making A Splash on Sycamore Drive
The twins bring the pirates to the Otherworld and “park” the Dolly Llama in Charlotte and Bob’s swimming pool. They then start into Conner’s next story, which is set in space, in the future: Galaxy Queen.
Chapter Thirteen: Galaxy Queen
Alex and Conner are taken aboard the spaceship BASK-8 lead by the Cyborg Queen, who resembles Red in temperament. She is collecting planets for her solar system, just like how Red is collecting estate. Conner offers to help her get one special planet she really wants in exchange for her army's aid.
Chapter Fourteen: Universal Pests
The twins manage to exterminate the horrific Polycrabs on the planet the Cyborg Queen wants, but not without nearly being eaten by the nightmarish bugs. In the process they find a perculia creature called a bliss worm 🐛 which is happy no matter what happens. The Queen and her army agree to come to the Otherworld with them.
Chapter Fifteen: The Apple Meets The Tree
The Masked Man frees Emmerich from the witches and pretends to be a friendly helper, sent by Alex and Conner (“their favorite uncle”). Emmerich believes him.
Chapter Sixteen: Full House And Full Hearts
Auburn Sally’s pirates are wreaking havoc in Charlotte and Bob’s house, and with the twins bringing another army in, they decide to move them all to an empty wing in the hospital where Charlotte and Bob work. Alex and Conner go back to the Land of Stories to tell everyone the good news and to ask for help babysitting the characters. Meanwhile, Alex is thinking about Arthur and he is thinking about her too. Mother Goose gives him some good advice.
Chapter Seventeen: Regrouping
Back in the Land of Stories, Alex and Conner find the former hideout of the refugees empty. Cornelius leads them to their new hiding place and Rook shows them inside. Everyone there assumes the Masked Man is dead. A large group of friends joins them to the Otherworld. Unfortunately for the others, the Masked Man’s creature has followed Alex and Conner into the cave and turns everyone who is still there to stone.
Chapter Eighteen: Saint Andrew's Children's Hospital
The twins bring Conner’s characters to the hospital, where they meet the literary characters and the Land of Stories characters. Alex and Conner prepare to go into the next story, the Ziblings, which is about four children with superpowers along with their dad.
Chapter Nineteen: The Ziblings
Alex and Conner arrive inside the story in time to witness the heroes stopping a bank robbery. The youngest Zibling, Bolt, arrives first, on his own, and it doesn’t go very well. The Rat Pack has him tied to a chair when Bolt’s three older siblings show up and save the day, scolding Bolt for trying to do it alone. Alex notices how this makes Bolt feel, and worries if Conner might have based the story on their own lives and the way she used to make him feel.
Chapter Twenty: Professor Wallet's Secret Laboratory
The twins secretly hitch a ride to the superhero lab of the Ziblings and witness them being called to action. The Snake Lord, their adversary, is threatening the city of Paris. The three older Ziblings don’t let Bolt join them, and when they have left, he sits by himself and cries. Alex apologizes to Conner for not noticing that she may have treated him like the older Ziblings treat Bolt.
Chapter Twenty-One: City Of Lightning
The three older Ziblings are captured by the Snake Lord, who threatens to turn all the citizens of Paris into reptiles. Conner realizes Bolt needs a pep talk before he can come to his full superpowers and save everyone. In his story, Bolt's father takes care of this, but that would mean the twins would have to stay in the story for several days. Conner talks to Bolt about his own experiences, and it works. Bolt saves the day and is now a true superhero.
Chapter Twenty-Two: A Castle Of Questions
Emmerich helps the Masked Man open the portal to Neuschwanstein, despite a bad feeling he has started to have about the man. Bree and the Sisters Grimm are just investigating the portal from the other side when they come out. While Emmerich and Bree catch up, the Masked Man reveals his true colors and threatens them at gunpoint to take him to the twins’ house.
Chapter Twenty-Three: Familiar Strangers
Red has finally caught up with what the others have realized at first sight: Conner's characters are based on them (though she thinks Auburn Sally is based on her). Some of Charlotte’s co-workers from the hospital discover their uninvited guests, forcing Charlotte to make up a lie on the spot to explain all the characters. She says they will be putting on a play for the hospital's children. Trollbella volunteers to write, direct and narrate a play about herself. Alex stays to help while Conner travels into the next story, Blimp Boy, accompanied by his mother (at her request).
Chapter Twenty-Four: The Adventures Of Blimp Boy
Conner and Charlotte enter the world of the relic-hunting archaeologist Blimp Boy, Beau Rogers. They meet him and his grandmother Emgee (based on Mother Goose). Because of Charlotte’s remarks, Beau finds out they are after the same Egyptian talisman he is about to try and find. This talisman controls an army of mummies. After some discussion, Beau grudgingly agrees to make it a race with Conner. Before they get there, Charlotte tells Conner she is sorry she was always so busy and that she wasn’t the mom she wanted to be, but Conner reassures her that she is present both in his life and his stories. Conner and Beau race into the pyramid, and because Conner knows his way around his own story better, he is winning. Then Beau is attacked by mummies, and instead of going for the talisman, Conner helps him. They agree to share the talisman - Beau can have it back when Conner has used it to save the Land of Stories.
Chapter Twenty-Five: "The Life And Times Of Queen Trollbella"
The Bookhuggers have been taken to the hospital after fainting at the diner. They talk to Dr. Jackson, Charlotte’s co-worker, and tell her all about what they heard. She tells them it’s all part of the play Charlotte told her about. The play is a big success, despite Trollbella taking some liberties with her storytelling. After the play, Goldilocks goes into labor. As they reach the operating room, Bree, Emmerich, and Cornelia are there.. .and so is the Masked Man.
Chapter Twenty-Six: Alex Alone
Alex is cornered by Morina, who blows the cursed dust in her face. The curse takes effect, changing how Alex sees herself and everyone around her, and filling her with anger.
Chapter Twenty-Seven: Cemetery Of The Undead
The Masked Man has a plan to transfuse all of Emmerich’s blood into his own body to regain his magic. He forces Charlotte and Goldilocks to go along with him and steals an ambulance from the hospital. Conner diverts them into his story binder, but instead of arriving in Blimp Boy, they arrive in one of Bree’s stories that were in the binder by mistake. The story is based on what break time is like in a public high school. Its real story is about a cemetery of zombies, whose inhabitants come alive every time at midnight. Charlotte tricks the Masked Man by giving him a sedative during the transfusion and they are able to escape. The Masked Man finds them again and threatens to shoot them, but zombie Bo Peep, one of the characters Bree wrote into the cemetery, orders the other zombies to attack, and the Masked Man ends up underground. Bo Peep and Emmerich meet; Goldilocks gives birth to a healthy baby boy, and she names him Hero.
Chapter Twenty-Eight: A Situation
When Conner and the others return to the hospital, they find out that all the Land of Stories refugees were turned to stone, and that Alex is missing. Meanwhile, the president of the United States is informed that there is “a situation” in New York.
Praise for the Land of Stories Series:
"It will hit big with its combination of earnestness and playful poise." (The New York Times Book Review).
"It's hard not to love [the book]...Colfer gets off many good lines [and] the nifty ending ties the plot's multiple strands up while leaving room for further fairy tale adventures." (Publishers Weekly).
"A magical debut." (Family Circle).
"Captivating." (Teen Vogue).
"In The Land of Stories, Colfer showcases his talent for crafting fancifully imaginative plots and multidimensional characters." (Los Angeles Times).
"There's more in Colfer's magic kingdoms than Disney has dreamt of." (USA Today).
There is currently a PDF for An Author's Odyssey, here is the link:
Classroom for The Land of Stories
Classroom code for the The Land Of Stories Series.


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Don’t Want Any Tension
The theme of Hills Like White Elephants revolves around the tension between the two main characters, the American and the girl, Jig. The author uses a number of different literary elements to reinforce this theme. Each of those elements underscores points of distinction and opposition. In that way, those elements reinforce the opposition between the American and the girl, which is one of the reasons why tension is the dominant theme of this tale.
The setting is one of the main ways literary elements that emphasize the opposition between the American and Jig to create tension in Hills Like White Elephants. The story is set in a train station, which is significant because it is manmade as opposed to a creation of nature. The characters are in a barren setting, described by the author as a place of “no shade and no trees…between two lines of rails in the sun.” However, across from the train station there is a beautiful, natural setting, abundant with life. The author describes this side as full of “fields of grain and trees along the banks of a river.” This side of the setting is filled with natural life, but the side in which the characters are is devoid of such life. These two aspects of the setting are opposite one another, which reinforces the opposition and tension between the two main characters.
The author also uses a fair amount of symbolism to show the tension between the man and the girl that is the chief theme of this story. The pair is arguing about an operation the man wants the girl to have, an abortion. The symbolism the author employs proves that the pair is taking opposite sides on this issue. Once the girl asks the American to stop trying to persuade her to have the operation, the author writes “the girl looked across at the hills on the…valley and the man looked at her and the table”. In this passage the hills and the valley represent nature and its natural order—which symbolizes the girl’s pregnancy. She is focused on this side because she is not inclined to get an abortion. The table symbolizes the train station and man’s influence. That influence is the opposite of nature and symbolizes the abortion the American wants the girl to have, which is the source of tension between them.
Diction is another literary device the author uses to convey that tension between the American and Jig is the dominant theme of the tale.…


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I made another experimental pizza the other night. This one is worth writing about. I based it somewhat on Sicilian pizza or "pizza in teglia". The dough is a high hydration dough (I made it to 72%). The flour is a mixture of 85% Caputo 00 flour with 15% semolina flour. I will try one with 85% bread flour at some point.
As far as the toppings, I used my typical pizza sauce - a mix of crushed tomatoes and some whole peeled tomatoes that have been pulsed in the blender. I added a little oregano and some salt. The cheese was special - 50% mozzarella, 25% provolone and 25% white cheddar. I topped it with some sausage, pepperoni, diced ham and bacon.
It is baked in a square pan with a little oil in the bottom. I baked this one at 450 on the bottom rack until it looked done.
For my 14 inch square pizza, the recipe is as follows
Caputo 00 flour 359 g
Semolina flour 63 g
rapid rise yeast 1 package
olive oil 8g
I kneaded it for about 15 minutes in the mixer and then put it into a gallon ziplock bag and into the fridge overnight. The next day I put it on the counter about 6 hours before I wanted to use it. You have to stretch it out gradually in the pan. Stretch it out as much as you can and let it sit for about 5 minutes. Then try again. It takes several stretching and resting periods to get the dough all the way out to the sides of the pan.

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Last weekend, I made a jaunt up to the Seattle area to visit some friends. My first stop was to see a high school buddy and his hilarious wife. I was also visiting the lovely Raiuchka, and was hoping to share cake with everybody. Alas for poor Raiuchka and her family, the cake I brought up didn't make it past Port Orchard.
I wanted a simple, easy cake that could live without refrigeration and last for several days. Out of the cakes left, I chose the Black Party Chocolate cake. It has party in the title--it has to be good, right?
October 20, 2011
Name of Cake: It Has Party in the Title!
Occasion: HCB, and hostess gift
Constituents: one chocolate-walnut bundt, syruped with cocoa-kahlua syrup and served with vanilla ice cream and rum sauce
I have ONE photo of this cake, so I will try to keep my blog post brief.
The cake is a butter-sour cream bundt with toasted walnuts replacing some of the flour. It is quick to mix and bakes for almost an hour. While the cake bakes, a cocoa syrup is made by bringing cocoa powder, sugar and hot water to a boil over low heat. Once it comes to a boil, the syrup is removed from the heat and left to cool a bit before the vanilla extract and Kahlua are added in. Then it needs to stay hot until it is brushed on the cake.
My cake tested done at the lowest bake time, so I pulled it out, immediately poked the cake with a skewer and brushed on a third of the syrup. The cake immediately sighed a huge sigh and sunk at least two inches. I hoped that was normal. After letting the cake set up for ten minutes in the pan, it is turned out onto a bunch of plastic wrap on a cardboard cake round. The rest of the syrup is brushed over the cake, the plastic sides pulled up to squoosh any wayward syrup back into the cake, and the cake is left to cool completely.
My bundt was so short and stubby, and when we cut it open we could see that the cake's texture was dense and in places, gummy. I don't know if it needed a few more minutes to bake, or if I did something to weaken the structure. Despite being dense, the cake was still soft and tender and very chocolaty. The cocoa syrup didn't penetrate the cake much at all, so I'm not sure if it really contributes much flavor, but it did seal the sides in nicely. I liked the toasted walnuts with the chocolate--they were a nice pair. This cake goes really well with ice cream, but then Beck had the sudden inspiration to make a rum sauce to go with the cake. Best idea ever.


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Ahi Tuna Ceviche is perfect for summer nights or a simple party appetizer! This quick and easy recipe for classic ceviche made with Ahi Tuna will easily become your go-to ceviche recipe! So good!
Sometimes I just want to make something that requires no heating up a grill, no starting a fire, no ovens, no stovetops, no crock-pots. Well, really, no cooking. At least in the traditional sense. And with warm summer weather approaching, I thought it was time to break out one of my favorite summer staples, ceviche.
What Is It?
Ceviche is fish that has been marinated, or “cooked”, through the use of an acid like lemon or lime plus additional flavor elements. The cuisine comes from South America with various forms of seafood ceviche (or cebiche) varying from country to country. The acid from the citrus acts to denature, or alter, the texture of the fish including killing some bacteria. However, freshly sourced ingredients help minimize any issues with potential pathogens like sushi grade tuna.
Ahi Tuna is the main star. It’s light, fresh, herbaceous, and has a great texture. The most important factor is to find and buy FRESH Ahi Tuna, ideally sushi grade. The sushi grade often has been flash frozen to kill any additional bacteria the acid may not get. If it isn’t sushi grade, try to find the freshest tuna you can, ideally caught the day of.
Following the fish, the rest of the ingredients add flavor and texture.
- Citrus – The lime is the key agent in the marinade that will help cook the fish.
- Red Onion – Adding an onion factor adds a nice acidic bite and complements the lime.
- Tomatoes – The tomatoes, especially romas, will add a fresh flavor.
- Heat – Jalapeno adds a vegetal and slightly hot flavor.
- Herbal – Cilantro and lime zest will add a fresh herbal note.
- Avocado – Fresh avocado offsets the acid since we add it after the marinade. The fresh flavor and texture is a nice offset to the acidic and bright flavors.
- Crostini – Find your favorite bread and make into a crunchy crostini to place the ceviche on. Or use your favorite corn chips.
How to make Ahi Tuna Ceviche
Ceviche is almost like making a salsa. Unlike salsa, you will need to marinate the main ingredient (your fish of choice) in lime juice for a short period of time in the refrigerator. That’s how it will “cook”. It’s not cooked over heat; it’s cooked in acids of the lime juice.
- Start by cutting your raw Ahi tuna into small bite size chunks (like ¼ – ½ inch chunks). Place the fish into a bowl with other ingredients (except the avocado and crostini) and allow it to marinate in the refrigerator.
- Everyone will have different thoughts on how long it should cook. For a white fish we only need to marinate for around 20 – 30 minutes. But for Ahi Tuna I like to go one hour to really soak up the flavors of this marinade.
- When done, strain from the marinade, add the avocado and then serve in your favorite dish.
Chef’s Tip: Sushi grade Ahi tuna can be consumed raw, but marinating it in the lime juice will not only cook the tuna, but it will infuse it with great flavor – delightful citrusy and herbaceous flavor. It’s like melt-in-your-mouth deliciousness that you find yourself quickly devouring and going back for seconds, but you don’t feel guilty about it, because it’s so stinkin’ fresh and healthy.
Wine Pairing for Ahi Tuna Ceviche
There’s a lot of acidity going on here with all that lime juice, along with the herbaceous cilantro. While there’s some lovely creamy textures from the tuna and rich avocado, focus more on the citrus and herbs and look for something high in acidity to stand up to the power of the dish. If you don’t pair this with a wine with equal acidity the dish may fall flat and the wine will end up tasting sweet, and that’s no bueno!
Pinot Gris (Grigio), Albariño, and even Dry Riesling (make sure it’s dry though!) can work well. But my go-to for Ahi Tuna Ceviche is Sauvignon Blanc because they typically have lots of citrus notes, herbal aromas, and have the acidity to match that found in the dish. This is a pairing where you want to match acid with acid (know what I’m saying?). Some people will warn that this pairing may cause a lime-y or citrus-y overload in your mouth, but I personally think they work great for this particular ceviche recipe.
More Seafood Recipes
- Easy Classic Ceviche Recipe (with white-fleshed fish)
- Perfect Tender Smoked Salmon
- Grilled Shrimp with Garlic White Wine Butter Sauce
- Grilled Salmon with Orange Maple Glaze
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Rome is one of the most amazing cities in the world.
Known as the Eternal City, Rome is like an open-air museum with monuments over 2,000 years old, baroque fountains of incredible beauty, hundreds of ancient churches, neighbourhoods full of charm, museums with unique collections and, above all, traditional restaurants to experience one of the best cuisines in the world.
In the morning:
Colosseum, Palatine Hill and Roman Forum
It is one of the most emblematic buildings in the world, it was erected more than 2,000 years ago, has undergone many changes throughout history and part of it today is a ruin. It was the largest amphitheatre built during the Roman Empire and, despite the hours in line, it is well worth visiting. A word of advice: buy tickets in advance.
Venice plaza (Venice plaza) and Vittorio Emanuele II monument
Piazza di Spagna
There are a variety of restaurants in the vicinity of piazza di spagna, but I advise you to eat some sandwiches so as not to waste too much time.
In the afternoon:
This park is one of the few green spaces in the city and is perfect for disconnecting from chaotic traffic and enjoying peaceful walks surrounded by nature. In addition, it offers an incredible view over the city of Rome.
Trevi Fountain (Fontana di Trevi)
One of the most famous and most beautiful fountains in the world. For those who like superstitions, toss two coins on their backs (one for love, one for returning to Rome), over their left shoulder.
If you have the chance, visit the Trevi Fountain at night, as the place is even more magical.
Piazza di Navona
At the end of the day, enjoy a spritz on a terrace in one of the squares and enjoy the atmosphere of the city of Rome.
For dinner, there are several around the city center, but I recommend the Vos Roma restaurant in the historic center.
Written by Maria Luisa Pereira