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The new Home Mortgage Disclosure Act reporting requirements have been in place since the beginning of the year, but lenders are still adjusting to how they work in practice.
"There's a decommissioning psychologically of the old process which creates many, many hiccups during the first 90 to 100 days after the effective date of the rule," said Pam Perdue, chief regulatory officer and executive vice president of compliance systems provider Continuity.
Automation is handling a lot of the compliance burden, but lenders also need to make sure their policies, practices and training are aligned with the practical realities of implementation.
"Most of the heavy lifting with the technology development is done, but there is still a tremendous amount of work that the lenders themselves have to account for," said Paul Christison, compliance product manager at vendor WGS.
From mixed messages about enforcement to complexities involved in determining which types of loans are now reportable, mortgage lenders think hard about how they are handling with the new rules because ultimately they, not their vendors, are the ones responsible for complying with them.
"I hear people say, 'We're waiting on the vendor' or 'the vendor couldn't do this because the vendor didn't let us test it out.' Throw that out. That's not productive thinking at all. We're accountable," said Ben Giumara, director of legal and regulatory affairs at Embrace Home Loans.
Here's a look at five potential missteps mortgage lenders transitioning to new Home Mortgage Disclosure Act rules need to steer clear of.
Mistakenly thinking the CFPB's retreat means enforcement will ebb
But given that large institutions lack exemptions and the CFPB is calling for other prudential regulators, including the states, to step in on supervision, it is clear that HMDA data compliance will still be watched closely in other quarters, and lenders should remain vigilant.
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Misreporting commercial mortgages
Deciding whether and how to report commercial mortgages has been the biggest source of confusion related to the new HMDA rules for clients of compliance technology provider Continuity. Almost two-thirds of the more than 200 questions Continuity received in January and February were related to this topic.
The rules that determine, for example, whether a mixed-use loan is reportable, are complex and they only be partially automated because they force lenders to make judgment calls and possibly specify their own criteria.
For example: A mixed-use loan that is not used for home improvement becomes HMDA reportable if it's primarily residential, and lenders have to pick one of three methods to use to determine if it is: the square footage, income or another "reasonable method."
If the mixed-use loan is used for home improvement, the loan is reportable if the proceeds are primarily to improve the residential portion or the improvement will benefit the entire property the way something like a heating system upgrade would.
Lenders can use a decision-tree technology as a job aid to help users determine whether a commercial loan is reportable, and should ideally customized their operations in a way that ensures the criteria used in reporting decisions are consistent.
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Overreporting to compensate for confusion about new criteria
Trying to err on the side of caution by overreporting loans is a bad idea because reporting on a mortgage that didn't need to be reported carries the same penalties as neglecting to report a loan that should have been reported.
The public aspect of a lot of HMDA data also makes overreporting dangerous.
"It does become public data, and the bigger the institution, the more likely that exposing this public data exposes them to reputation risk and public criticism," said Perdue. "Not only do you have more potential to report things you shouldn't, but by reporting things that may or may not have actually been needed, even if the regulator doesn't ding you for it, you've gone on record publicly saying these are the lending patterns you've engaged in."
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Jumping the gun by using URLA to report HMDA data
The new Uniform Residential Loan Application includes demographic borrower information aimed at matching the data lenders are required to report under the new HMDA reporting rules.
But although the HMDA rules are in effect and updated versions of the URLA are available, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac aren't allowing lenders to use the URLA on live production until February 2019.
Most vendors are giving their lender clients forms to report the demographic information separately until the URLA can be used to collect the data.
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Neglecting quarterly updates for too long
HMDA, even prior to the rule change this year, required lenders to update data internally on a quarterly basis in case a rare special request was made for it.
The new HMDA rule takes this a step further by requiring large institutions to start filing their HMDA data quarterly on an ongoing basis by May 30, 2020.
While this isn't an immediate concern, any large lender that has neglected their quarterly reporting because there has been little need for it previously, should pencil in a plan to take care of it ideally at least three to six months before the implementation date.
These lenders "will have to install quality assurance reviews and data scrubs plus the added filing duties, so those reporters will need to prepare much sooner and more vigorously to get the processes fine-tuned before the effective date of the new filing frequency," said Perdue.


Hello, I just downloaded the most recent drivers today, version 22.214.171.124.4222 for Intel HD Graphics 4600
I updated this so I could have more options in the "Scaling" list in the Display panel.
The problem is the panel crashes when I have an hdmi cable plugged in and I select the "Display" option. All the other options (Video, Power, Options and Support, etc.) work fine, no crashing.
This only happens when a have another monitor plugged in through the hdmi port, when I don't have that plugged in, the "Display" panel works fine and I can use the options. It also works perfectly fine when I plug in a monitor through the vga port.
I've reinstalled the drivers multiple times, this problem keeps occurring.
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These No-Bake Raspberry Cheesecake Brownie Bars have two delicious layers! A dairy-free, Vegan, and Paleo treat that everyone will love. Perfect for a summer gathering!
You’re about to be the most popular guest at the next party. Once your friends bite into one of these delectable raspberry cheesecake bars with a brownie bottom, there’s no denying it. A party in the mouth is definitely happening!
Let’s look past my chipped nail polish for a moment, and just pretend you took that bite. It looks perfect, right?!?! Because it is, you guys are going to love this.
While I am totally craving all the summer foods to include fresh berries, I still can’t quite shake my chocolate obsession. So the chocolate and raspberry combo were a likely pairing. And it should be noted, if there is any fruit that works perfectly with chocolate, it’s definitely raspberries!
And something else that makes these the quintessential summer, NO BAKE. I mean, hello, do you want want to turn on your oven when it’s 100 degrees out!?! I didn’t think so.
So let’s just chill these babies, or even freeze them, and enjoy an evening sitting outside.
The first layer easily comes together with a food processor, and a combo of almonds (or nut of choice), dates, cacao powder, and vanilla extract. The “cheesecake” layer, is made by soaking raw cashews to get that perfect “creamy” texture! Stick these in the freezer to set, and when ready to eat, slice into squares!
So simple, and so delicious!
Raspberry Cheesecake Brownie Bars
For the Brownie Layer
- 1 1/4 cup roasted almonds or pecans
- 2 cups pitted dates (about 2 dozen)
- 1/3 cup cacao powder or cocoa powder
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
For the Cheesecake Layer
- 1 cup raw cashews
- 2 tbsp coconut oil, melted
- 1/3 cup full fat coconut milk
- 3 tbsp pure maple syrup
- 2/3 cup frozen raspberries
- 1/2 cup fresh raspberries
Before beginning, soak your raw cashews in boiling water for at least 15 minutes, even overnight.
Begin by making your brownie layer. In a food processor or blender, pulse together almonds, dates, cacao powder, and vanilla extract. Continue to pulse, scraping down the sides when needed, until a thick "dough" forms.
Line a 9x9 pan with parchment paper, creating a sling. Gently grease with cooking spray. Press the chocolate dough mixture evenly around the pan using your fingers. Place into the fridge to set.
Now make the cheesecake layer. Drain the cashews, and place them in a high powered blender. Add coconut oil, coconut milk, maple syrup, and frozen raspberries. Blend for several minutes, until completely creamy and smooth.
Remove the pan from the fridge, and pour the cheesecake layer on top, smoothing with a spatula. Give the fresh raspberries a rough chop, then place on top of the cheesecake layer.
Bring the pan to the freezer, and let set for at least 2 hours before removing to slice into squares. You can store in the fridge or freezer. Serve chilled, the bars will begin to soften at room temperature.

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LANSNG, MI — A broad coalition of citizens and faith and community leaders from Southwest Detroit at 10 a.m., Tuesday, May 25 will call on the Legislature to approve a plan to build a new Detroit River International Crossing, or DRIC, with community benefits legislation because it will create much-needed local Michigan jobs and bring new investments to the Delray and surrounding communities. The DRIC project is expected to create around 10,000 construction jobs, and many more additional ones through local investments and economic growth, as well as attract more than $1 billion in new investments to the community.
PRESS CONFERENCE: Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Representative Rashida Tlaib, Southwest Detroit Community Benefits Coalition
WHERE: Room 161, State Capitol, Lansing
WHEN: 10 a.m., Tuesday, May 25, 2010
VISUALS: About a dozen or more local southwest Detroit and Delray residents with signs supporting the DRIC legislation and community benefits legislation.

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I took the Metro North train from New Haven to Grand Central, the 7 line from Grand Central to Times Square and the 7 line uptown to 116th St. I am now in the middle of the Columbia University campus in upper Manhattan. I looked at the laminated campus map on the street searching for the Levien Gym. I see nothing on the map even though I had read that it was no more than a block from the subway stop. So I asked a passing student and learned the SECRET. The gym is labeled as the “Macellus Hartley Dodge Physical Fitness Center” where the Levien gym is one component of the center.
So I arrived at the game a couple of minutes after game start due to the delay of getting the subways and my search for the gym.
It was a decent crowd for a Sunday afternoon 4PM start. You had the usual stereotyped guests at an IVY league game: 1) the rich season holders dressed up in their chair-backed seats and 2) the student section always cheering with traditional chants as old as the ages.
I was impressed with two of the players. Keep an eye on Tim Kempton for Lehigh. The 6’10” center/forward has a nice three point shot coupled with tremendous agility on the inside. He made several good passes and was the high scorer for Lehigh as the only bright spot for the Mountain Hawks. (wouldn’t that make a good trivia question on Jeopardy – the Mountain Hawks is the name for this team from Pennsylvania?).
I was also impressed with Maodo Lo (love that name) from Columbia. He is a 6’3” guard from Germany who in a small way reminded me of Jeremy Lin of Harvard. Very strong with ball and possessing a nice jumper, he stood above the rest of his Colombian teammates this night.
It is very cool to hear a lion growl after every made Columbia foul shot.
Columbia led from the start and in my opinion are the favorites to win the IVY league title. I did see Yale this year but Columbia is a taller and more balanced team.

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While discussing the proposed $7.5 million renovation of the Downtown Mall, city planners and the MMM Design Group, the Norfolk-based design firm contracted to do the work, have repeatedly vowed to remain faithful to the original Lawrence Halprin design. Interestingly, no one bothered to consult Halprin himself.
Reached at the California studio where he’s busy working on his memoirs, the 92-year-old landscape architect says he was unaware of the current plan to update his 1976 Charlottesville Mall design. Still, it wasn’t unfamiliar news. Quite a few of his landscapes have been renovated and altered over the years– and in 2003, the same year he received the National Medal of Arts from President Bush, the nation’s highest honor for artistic excellence, his Skyline Park in Denver was demolished.
Read more @ the SOURCE: The Hook – ONARCHITECTURE- Mauling the Mall? Don’t change the bricks: Halprin.
It’s unmistakable and unprecedented as Calgary’s first eco-friendly and fully sustainable office building.
The Water Centre “landscaper” building, as long as the Calgary Tower is high, is home to nearly 800 water treatment staff, cost $43 million to build and should pay for itself within 15 years through energy savings, said city project manager Russ Golightly.
read more @ the SOURCE: Metro News.ca – City unveils self-sustaining water centre.
The luxurious resort hotel Stowe Mountain Lodge opens next week, and it already has a significant place in local history.
The $200-million resort is the centrepiece of Spruce Peak at Stowe, a posh, eco-conscious community of lofty mountainside living. It embraces superlative skiing, hiking, golf on a new wilderness-style course and spa life at a branch of the Cooper Institute, the Dallas-based wellness centre.
SOURCE: Canada.com (The Gazette) – $200-million resort adds to luxury landscape in Stowe.
The failure of the state to implement an uncompromising transportation policy has contributed to the traffic mayhem unfolding on Jamaica’s streets.
Add that to unstructured urban planning, and commuters face a Pandora’s box of woes.
This is the view of Jacqueline Douglas-Brown, programme director of the Urban and Regional Planning Programme at the Faculty of the Built Environment at the University of Technology, Jamaica.
“My feeling is that governments have successively not addressed this issue of how you move people from one town to the next, one city to the next, on a daily and weekly basis,” she told The Gleaner recently.
SOURCE: Jamaica Gleaner News – Urban crush drives traffic woes
China’s Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development (MHURD) stressed in a circular on Tuesday that infrastructure restoration was a priority in reconstruction after the May 12 earthquake.
The MHURD ordered governments at all levels to draw up construction plans by June 8, including building locations and materials.
It instructed officials to better manage construction of interim housing in quake-hit areas to ensure its safety.
The government is to assess all school buildings in quake zones, said a statement from the earthquake relief headquarters of the State Council.
Local governments must organize personnel to conduct safety appraisals of all school buildings as soon as possible to ensure the safety of students as they return to school, according to the statement.
SOURCE: Xinhua – Reconstruction of infrastructure priority in quake-hit areas.
What happens when Dwell editors drive the agenda? A roster of more than 50 incredibly talented and diverse speakers ranging from legislators to practitioners to activists, discussing everything from urban gardening to a mandated LEED program for LA. The conference follows two parallel tracks but we encourage you to veer from the linear and sign up for any panel that sparks your interest.
An exciting and different event will be the Monrovia Design Challenge allows party attendees to create an instant, eye-catching landscape within a small space. Three teams at a time have just 10 minutes to create a design using a wide palette of stylish Monrovia plants. When all sets of teams are finished, the judges, including Monrovia CEO Miles Rosedale, will award the winning team a living trophy from Monrovia. Every party attendee will receive a Monrovia plant to take home.
Dwell on Design – Los Angeles starts on June 5 to June 8
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The buildings constructed in Athens for the Olympic Games four years ago are fly blown, closed to the public and covered in graffiti, a forewarning of the possible aftermath of the London Games in 2012.
Of the 22 venues in the city, 21 are in a state of disrepair and under guard to prevent vandalism.
Athens spent more than £9 billion on staging the Olympics, slightly less than the current estimate for the London games.
The hangover from the games was tremendous. Greece was left with a national budget deficit of 6.1 per cent, more than twice the maximum allowed under European Union rules.
The infrastructure, which was installed in such haste, has proven to be far too extravagant for the city. It is difficult to imagine there was ever much local interest in continuing to use the baseball, kayaking, fencing and handball facilities down the coast at Hellenikon.
A few miles outside the city centre, the sprawling Faliron complex that once hosted the beach volleyball and taekwondo competitions is deserted and a lone security guard has not been able to deter youths from spraying the walls with slogan
Telegraph.co.uk – Athens’ deserted Games sites a warning to London Olympics.


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Actress Deepika Padukone, who has everyone drooling over her latest release “Piku”, says she is open to doing more of women-centric films but the character and the story should appeal to her.
“I don’t want to do women-centric films for the heck of doing it,” said Deepika during the success bash of “Piku” on Friday.
“I won’t do a women-centric film for the sake of doing it. It has to excite me like “Piku” has. The subject and the story has to be exciting, the character has to be challenging.
“Then I would definitely do it. I won’t do it for the heck of doing it,” she added.
Further she says that her latest release “Piku’ is one of those films I completely identified with. It’s a story of every girl and every family,” she added.
Meanwhile, “Piku” that released last Friday has collected over Rs. 44.52 crore and is still going strong at the box office.
Besides Deepika, it also features megastar Amitabh Bachchan and Irrfan.

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Boris Johnson has said he wants to buy water cannons for use in tackling violent disorder.
The canons, which critics say can cause blindness and broken bones, would need to be licensed by the Home Secretary, Theresa May, before they can be used in the capital.
The Mayor of London has announced he wants to purchase three cannons from Germany at a cost of £90,000 .
The move is supported by Metropolitan Police Assistant Commissioner, Mark Rowley, who told the BBC: “When protestors’ obvious objective is attacking a fixed location such as Parliament then you’ve got a small group of highly violent people, posing a lot of risk to the public.
“In those situations it’s potentially a credible tactic.
“We’re not going to use it against a small number of violent people in the midst of thousands of peaceful people. We’re not presenting it as a silver bullet for all serious disorder.”


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If you’re looking for a truly unique dining experience, look no further than Fogo de Chao. This Brazilian steakhouse offers a wide variety of meats that are cooked over an open fire, giving them a delicious smoky flavor. In addition to the great food, you’ll also enjoy the lively atmosphere and the friendly service.
Fogo de Chão was founded in 1979 by two brothers, José and Wagner Fogo. They grew up on a farm in Brazil and learned the art of grilling meats from their father. When they opened their first restaurant, they wanted to share their love of Brazilian cuisine with the world.
The restaurant has since expanded to locations all over the world, including the United States, Europe, and Asia. Regardless of where you are, you can enjoy the same great food and service that the Fogo de Chao brothers envisioned from the beginning.
When you come to Fogo de Chão, you’ll be given a card that is red on one side and green on the other. The red side indicates that you’re still hungry and would like more food. The green side means you’re full and would like to take a break. You can turn your card over as often as you like, so there’s no need to worry about over-eating.
The best way to experience Fogo de Chão is to order the churrasco, which is a Brazilian-style barbecue. You’ll get a little bit of everything, including beef, pork, chicken, and lamb. The meats are cooked to perfection and are served with a variety of side dishes.
If you’re looking for a truly unique dining experience, Fogo de Chão is the place for you. You’ll enjoy delicious food, a lively atmosphere, and friendly service.
The History of Fogo de Chao
Fogo de Chao is a Brazilian steakhouse chain that was founded in 1979 in Porto Alegre, Brazil. The company now has over 80 locations worldwide, including in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, and the United Arab Emirates. The restaurant is best known for its all-you-can-eat buffet of grilled meats, which are served by waiters who circulate the dining room with skewers of meat.
The history of Fogo de Chao begins in the Southern Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul. It was there that two young brothers, Jose Auriemo Neto and Leonardo Auriemo, had the idea to open a churrascaria, or Brazilian steakhouse. The brothers borrowed money from their parents and opened the first Fogo de Chao in 1979.
The restaurant was an instant hit, and the brothers quickly began expanding. By 1986, there were three Fogo de Chao locations in Brazil. The first international location opened in 1992 in São Paulo. The company now has over 80 locations worldwide, including in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, and the United Arab Emirates.
Fogo de Chao is best known for its all-you-can-eat buffet of grilled meats, which are served by waiters who circulate the dining room with skewers of meat. The restaurant also offers a salad bar, as well as a selection of Brazilian-inspired appetizers and side dishes.
The Fogo de Chao Experience
Fogo de Chao is a Brazilian steakhouse chain with locations throughout Brazil and the United States. The restaurant is known for its all-you-can-eat format, where customers can eat as much as they want of the various meats offered.
The restaurant experience at Fogo de Chao is unique, and something that you won’t find at any other steakhouse. When you first walk in, you’re greeted by the staff and given a tour of the restaurant. Then, you’re seated at your table and given a menu.
The meats at Fogo de Chao are cooked over an open fire, and there are 15 different kinds of meat to choose from. The meats are brought to your table on a skewer, and you can choose how much you want of each kind.
The experience at Fogo de Chao is one that you won’t forget. The food is delicious, and the atmosphere is one of a kind. If you’re looking for a unique dining experience, then you need to check out Fogo de Chao.
The Future of Fogo de Chao
Fogo de Chao is a Brazilian steakhouse chain that was founded in 1979 in Rio de Janeiro. The chain now has over 80 locations worldwide, including in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, and the United Arab Emirates.
The chain is best known for its all-you-can-eat meat buffet, where servers bring skewers of grilled meat to diners’ tables and carve the meat onto their plates. The buffet also includes an extensive salad bar, as well as Brazilian sides such as black beans, rice, and fried plantains.
Fogo de Chao has been growing steadily in recent years, and shows no signs of slowing down. The chain has plans to open several new locations in the coming years, including in New York City, Los Angeles, and San Francisco.
What sets Fogo de Chao apart from other Brazilian steakhouse chains is its focus on quality. The chain only sources its meat from humanely raised animals, and all of the meat is grilled over an open flame. This commitment to quality has made Fogo de Chao a favorite among carnivores, and has helped the chain to stand out in a competitive market.
The future looks bright for Fogo de Chao. The chain continues to grow, and shows no signs of slowing down. With its focus on quality and its expanding international presence, Fogo de Chao is poised to become one of the world’s leading Brazilian steakhouse chains.


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'UK solar farms can be wildlife havens'
- SEUK's report notes presence of declining species of birds as well as insects across several sites surveyed
The first outcomes of a nationwide survey of wildlife on solar farms has actually located they are home to lots of declining species-- with a lot of seen on those especially managed for preservation.
Insects living around ground-mounted solar panels can also benefit neighbouring agriculture by enhancing the variety of available pollinators, the report ends.
Linnets, a bird on the UK's red listing of conservation concern, were located across more than half of the 37 solar farms in the initial survey last year.
Varieties of the little finch species, understood for its gorgeous track, have dropped dramatically because the 1960s, believed to be linked to the augmentation of agriculture.
Yellowhammers and also skylarks, which have the exact same status, were also located on around half of the sites reported in Solar Energy UK's Solar Habitat: Ecological trends on solar farms in the UK.
Grey wagtails, whitethroats, wrens and willow warblers, all amber detailed by the British Trust for Ornithology, were also among the birds kept in mind by ecologists last year.
Surveys were embarked on using the standard method to ecological surveillance laid out by Solar Energy UK last year.
The report was generated with Lancaster University as well as working as a consultants Clarkson & Woods as well as Wychwood Biodiversity.
"It is really clear that solar farms can be wildlife havens," said Hollie Blaydes, the PhD pupil that led the research.
"Regarding fifty percent of the solar farms surveyed are managed with preservation particularly in mind, such as limiting grazing to only particular times of the year as well as decreasing herbicide use.
"It's on these where wildlife can truly thrive and also gain from the habitats produced.
"These findings and also the net gain regime might assist tilt the market further in the direction of boosting biodiversity," she included.
Skylarks were listened to vocal singing above the panels on half of the sites-- a sign of breeding activity close by.
Although none of their nests have actually been observed on solar farms to date, perhaps as a result of the species' requirement for unbroken sightlines on the ground, it is possible that grassland around the panels might provide a valuable nursery habitat.
One of the most experienced mammals were brown hares, on a quarter of the sites surveyed. "It appears that solar farms offer optimal habitats for this declining species of conservation concern," claimed the report.
Nine of the sites were home to the tiny heath butterfly, a species of principal significance under the Natural Environment and also Rural Communities Act 2006 that has actually declined lately.
The even more widespread yet declining cinnabar moth, a species of conservation concern, was recorded on seven sites.
The report takes into consideration why some solar farms are a lot more biodiverse than others, finding that the diversity and number of invertebrates were strongly related to management being extra focused on wildlife.
Almost all sites (94%) had some preservation measures, graded 2-3 on a 1-5 scale, where one is optimal.
"This report confirms what we have known anecdotally for many years: properly designed as well as well-managed solar farms can aid resolve the environment emergency and loss of biodiversity in the UK," claimed Rachel Hayes, Consents as well as ESG Policy Manager at Solar Energy UK.

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GNC approves legislation for “Isolation Law” targeting Qaddafi officials
By Tom Little.
Demonstrators gathered outside the GNC building in central Tripoli last night to repeat their demands (Photo: Tom Little)
Tripoli, 26 December:
The General National Congress (GNC) has approved a “Political Isolation Law” intended to bar senior political . . .
- “Operation Dignity” gathers support By Libya Herald staff.
Tripoli, 21 May 2014:
The movement “Operation Dignity,” […]
- Al-Thinni officially appointed PM, new government within a week By Ashraf Abdul-Wahab and Hadi Fornaji.
Tripoli, 8 April 2014:
- GNC members issue statement on “isolation law” By Maha Ellawati.
Benghazi, 24 December:
A diverse group General National […]
- Protesters call for GNC, government and companies to be ‘cleansed’ By Wil Crisp.
Tripoli, 19 February 2013:
Around 200 people demonstrated […]
- The Constitutional Commission will be elected and the political isolation law is constitutional, rules Congress
By Valerie Stocker,
Tripoli, 11 April 2013:
The General National Congress last […]
- GNC group calls on Abu Sahmain to resign By Libya Herald Staff.
Tripoli, 7 April 2014:
A group of 30 members of the General […]

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1975 Laverda SF2
Restoration project of my brothers Laverda SF2. 750 twin based on the Honda CB 72 305cc motor. I always loved the look of these bikes and now I own 2 of them with serial nos only 2 apart.
This bike will be restored to standard and I have a freshly rebuilt engine waiting for the rest of it to be restored. The bike is not in the best condition so it will be cleaned and many things fixed.
Currently I have ordered new rear shocks and front fork rebuild kits and am polishing the stainless steel mudguards. I have repainted tank and side covers but most of the chrome work will need to be redone as will the wire wheels.
Looking forward to getting some space at Kustom Kommune so I can work on it regularly.


Debut EPs are a big milestone for any artist, but for Anaïs, the release of her debut Badgyal EP on Deep In The Jungle last week was something special. Packed with heavy wubs, hearty subs and relentless energy, it’s an EP introducing Anaïs to the world with a fat Juno Download number one-smashing wallop.
That being said, if you’re local to Bristol or familiar with the scene, then you most likely were introduced to Anaïs some time ago. As a resident for Lakota and core member of the Invicta Audio crew, she has been entertaining ravers for a few years now. If you were to come across her at an event, then you’ll know about it. Jungle house blends, 4X4 switch ups, 99BPM madness – you name it, Anaïs has probably warped your mind with it.
But as good of a DJ she is, Anaïs has been battling to make a name for herself in the scene as a music artist. Her debut EP is more than just a release, it’s a statement of intent from an artist who has so much motivation to learn, and it’s a calling to females out there who want to produce but are unsure of their credentials.
On the back of Badgyal’s release, UKF caught up with Anaïs to learn more about an artist destined for big things.
Your debut EP is out! How did you feel when release day came about?
I was very excited but nervous. It was one of those where you work really hard, get knocked down, try many things that don’t work, but the last thing does.
That’s how the best things in life are achieved!
That’s true. I was determined to get it finished. I’ve learnt so much from the whole process. I was at Lakota playing my debut EP set alongside Crossy and I played all of the tunes out. It was amazing. I’m at a point where I want to be good but I’ve still got so much learning to do. For example, two of the EP tunes I put subs in, and the other two I didn’t. Playing the EP on a big sound system, finally, made me say – Anaïs, you need to put a sub in every time! Those tunes went off.
Everyone loves a good sub.
Definitely! I’m learning. Studying at DBS in Bristol has helped me massively, but I also think going to different genre nights that aren’t D&B has helped me a lot as it has refreshed my music palette. At the moment, I feel like I’m surrounded with this one genre, and it’s hard to break out of it, so I find myself going to garage and 140 nights to mix it up.
I can hear that listening to the EP. There’s a sense of free-flowing creativity to it. It’s not formulaic.
I’m a pretty scatty person in general as I have ADHD, and I wanted the music to reflect that. I hate things sounding the same. I wanted to challenge myself with every track. So using different drum patterns, different styles of bass, different vocals, and asking myself how I can make my drums slap. I’m at such an early stage of my music production journey, and I’m so happy this EP is the beginning of it.
So the EP is out on Deep In The Jungle. That’s an awesome first label to release on.
Isn’t it! It all came about when I contacted Hollie-May, who works for Sofa Sound, with Riding West, the Natty D tune. I asked her if I could do anything with it and she said she would send it to DJ Hybrid, who loved it. I was like – holy shit! He asked me to make some more tunes for an EP, so I used that as my fuel to get it done. I finished it in less than a year.
That’s impressive for someone who hasn’t been producing that long.
I think so. I’ve only been producing for around two years since getting Ableton. Initially, I was a bit of scared of it, but then I started uni at DBS. Through learning things in class, it helped me to believe in myself.
Amazing. Up until now, you’ve mainly built your name as a DJ, haven’t you?
Yeah. Most people don’t know that I can make tunes. I’ve still got a long way to go. I’m like a little fish in a massive pond, but I’ve just got to keep making sounds and the progress will come.
People in Bristol definitely know you well. I’m pretty sure you were playing a show every night of the week when events returned…
Between myself and my partner Izzy (who also DJs), we were at about 18 events that week… We slept for two hours each night because her room is like a greenhouse. Combined with drinking every day, at the end of the week I felt horrific! It was so much fun though. The Motion day party was the highlight. It was the second event back and I cried.
You strike me as someone with a real passion for DJing.
I love DJing. Of course, you have those sets that get you down and make you feel like you want to quit, but you also get those golden sets where everyone is loving it. That’s addictive to me. Nothing will compare to the Tokyo World set I played the other month. The sun was shining, it was rammed, I was playing all my ragga stuff and some 4X4, and people were having it.
I’m rating the blend of styles!
I like to mess with people’s minds when I mix. I tend to change the BPM with my 4X4 stuff and also go up to 99BPM. I actually play this tune that goes from jungle into house and back into jungle again. It’s hard! I love not playing a full set of D&B because it helps people to feel like they’re on a journey.
That comes back to your motivation of not wanting to fit the mould.
I hate fitting the mould. I hate doing what everyone else is doing. I’ve always been like that. Throughout school I was a little shit. I grew up in Lancaster and I kid you not, I had two mates. I was the weird teenager in school because I did what I wanted. I would scream in the corridor, I’d have teachers chasing me and I’d be in isolation three days a week. I can’t be controlled, and neither can Anton, who runs Invicta Audio. He is a savage when it comes to running the label, I’m so proud of him.
It sounds like you’ve been on quite the journey together!
He’s the one who got me into DJing. He used to rock up to sets in Worcester with his little controller and the promoter used to be like – what are you doing? He inspired me to DJ. That was like four years ago now, so we’ve come a long way since. We originally met in year ten and spent sixth form chasing each other around. When I met him, it was the first time I met anyone who could match my energy levels. It was like being fused together with someone.
When I moved from Lancaster, I was going through a pretty rough time in life. My dad died of cancer and I had no one. But then I met Anton. Through discovering D&B together, it allowed me to go skank and let go of the anger I was holding onto. That’s why D&B means so much to me now, because it started as an outlet for how I felt about losing my dad.
The power of music is amazing! Being a part of Invicta Audio with Anton has clearly done you the world of good.
Definitely. Now we have our Antics alias together, which I love because we represent two minorities in the scene. Me being gay and a woman, and Anton being black. I’ll always remember the time Anton said to me during lockdown “AnaÏs… We’re not just a shitty student brand anymore.” That was a pivotal moment for me when I realised how quickly Invicta was growing.
So was lockdown a turning point for you progression-wise?
Progression-wise, I was playing out as a resident for about a year before lockdown, but lockdown gave me the time to knuckle down with my production and uni. Coming out of lockdown reinvented what I thought of myself and the direction I wanted to go.
Like a clearer picture?
Yeah. It made me take music more seriously. With Invicta doing so well, I felt like I could become an artist, instead of just being a resident. I do love being a resident, but I want to be seen as more. It’s a hard transition to make. Euphonique is a massive inspiration to me. I met her two years ago and told her I wanted to be like her, then a week ago I took her to Tearout and we didn’t leave each other’s side. It’s weird to think someone I looked up to so much is now my mate. I don’t think she realises how much of an influence she has been on me wanting to push myself as an artist.
Love that. The first time UKF spoke to you was when we ran a feature on Concrete Jungyals, and at the time I got the impression the group has been a big influence on your progression too.
I love Conrete Jungyals. They were the first point of contact in Bristol I made when I came here. I remember they invited me onto their 1020 radio show, and I met Emmy, Tiffany and Sasha. I went out for drinks with them afterwards and thought they were amazing. Being run by two extremely strong black women, Concrete Jungyals represents so much as a brand. I wanted to be a part of it straight away.
We need more groups like Concrete Jungyals pushing for inclusion in music.
Definitely. Things have got better, but there’s still a long way to go. It’s important to represent who you are as a person and connect with like-minded people. It helps to grow a community around you. I’m not in the scene for the competition side of things. I just want to meet new people, network and see how far I can push myself.
Experiences like mine show that it isn’t rocket science learning how to make music, and I want more girls to try. If you learn the proper practices early on, then you can do it. I’ve seen very few womxn in D&B release an EP. I want other girls to believe in themselves and go for it.
Amen. So where do you see things progressing for you from here?
I’ll keep pushing myself at the pace I’m going. I’m not in any rush to get anywhere. I don’t want to slip behind in uni because it will provide me with a qualification in electronic music. After uni, I’ll think about doing music full-time, but until then, I’m just going to enjoy where I am and appreciate every moment, instead of wanting the next thing. This EP is a milestone I’m proud of. Even though it’s not perfect, I’m so happy with it and excited for where this could go. Hopefully I can make a career out of music!


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1And Hashem said unto Noach, Come thou and all thy bais into the tevah (ark); for thee have I found tzaddik before Me in dor hazeh.
2Of every behemah hatehorah thou shalt take to thee by sevens; the male and his mate; and of behemah that are not tehorah by two, the male and his mate.
3Of also Oph HaShomayim by sevens, the zachar and the nekevah; to keep zera alive upon the face of kol ha'aretz.
4For shivah yamim from now, and I will cause it to rain upon ha'aretz arba'im yom and arba'im lailah; and every living creature that I have made will I wipe out from off the p'nei ha'adamah. 5And Noach did according unto all that Hashem commanded him.
6And Noach was shesh me'ot shanah when the mabbul waters were upon ha'aretz.
7And Noach entered in, and his banim, and his isha, and nashim of his banim with him, into the tevah (ark), because of the waters of the mabbul.
8Of behemah hatehorah, and of behemah that are not tehorah, and of haoph, and of every thing that creepeth upon ha'adamah,
9There went in shnayim shnayim unto Noach into the tevah (ark), the zachar and the nekevah, as Elohim had commanded Noach.
10And it came to pass after shivat hayamim, that the waters of the mabbul were upon ha'aretz.
11In the six hundredth year of Noachʼs life, in the second month, the seventeenth day of the month, the same day were all the fountains of the great deep burst open, and the floodgates of Shomayim were opened.
12And the geshem was upon ha'aretz arba'im yom and arba'im lailah.
13On that very yom entered Noach, and Shem, and Cham, and Yephet, the bnei Noach, and Noachʼs isha, and the three nashim of his banim with them, into the tevah (ark);
14They, and every beast after its kind, and kol habehemah after their kind, and every remes that crawls upon ha'aretz after its kind, and kol haoph after its kind, every bird of every sort.
15And they went in unto Noach into the tevah (ark), shnayim shnayim of kol habasar, wherein is the ruach chayyim.
16And they that went in, went in zachar and nekevah of kol basar, as Elohim had commanded him; then Hashem shut him in.
17And the mabbul was arba'im yom upon ha'aretz; and the waters increased, and lifted up the tevah (ark), and it rose above ha'aretz.
18And the waters rose, and were increased greatly upon ha'aretz; and the tevah (ark) floated upon the face of the waters.
19And the waters rose exceedingly upon ha'aretz; and all the high hills, that were under kol HaShomayim, were covered.
20Fifteen cubits upward did the waters rise; and the harim were covered.
21And kol basar perished that moved upon ha'aretz, both of Oph, and of Behemah, and of Beast, and of every Swarming Thing that swarms upon ha'aretz, and kol haadam;
22All in whose nostrils was the ruach chayyim, of all that was in the dry land, perished.
23And every living creature was wiped out which was upon the p'nei haadamah, both Adam, and Behemah, and the Remes, and the Oph HaShomayim; and they were wiped out from ha'aretz: and Noach only remained alive, and they that were with him in the tevah (ark).
24And the waters flooded upon ha'aretz a hundred and fifty days.
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Golden Isles Ballet Company presents The Nutcracker
Sat December 2, 2017 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
One event on Sat December 2, 2017 at 7:00pm
One event on Sun December 3, 2017 at 2:00pm
Clara and her dream prince will return to the stage once again this holiday season when the Golden Isles Ballet Company presents Tchaikovsky’s Christmas classic “The Nutcracker”. Performances will take place the Brunswick High School Auditorium Saturday, December 2 at 2pm and 7pm & Sunday, December 3, at 2pm.


Emerging new information on OLED TV Loewe bild7. According to the manufacturer, the panels used are the most technologically advanced of LG (it is known that it will be the Korean brand to supply them). In other words, the TV bild7 will be equipped with the same LG OLED panels mounted on the 2016 range.
The other new feature is HDR. The formats that enable the exploit the high dynamic range are two: HDR10 (free from royalties and static metadata, at least for now) and Dolby Vision (developed by Dolby and dynamic metadata). Bild7 support them both (such as LG TV). The source of the news, Inside CI, points out that support for Dolby Vision will not come at launch but will be introduced later via a firmware update.
Briefly summarize the specifications: The appearance is characterized by minimalist lines and by very small thickness (of up to 7 mm at the thinnest part). The ignition of the TV actuates a series of motors that make scroll the screen to the other, revealing a thin soundbar. Inside there are six transducers and four passive radiators, capable of providing a power of 120W. Backed with a fabric cover that hides the connectors from view. The TV bild 7 may be then positioned so as to be visible to 360 ° (a characteristic that we see more and more often on various models).
Both models offer 3D passive (data not surprising: the OLED products from LG flat panels are passive 3D) and ensure (at least on paper) peak brightness in HDR to 750 cd / m2 – nits for the 55 “and 800 cd / m2 – nits for the 65 “. The output of Loewe OLED TV is scheduled for September: Prices are set at 4,990 euros for the 55 “and 6,990 Euro for the 65”.


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Updated! AICN debuts the Tyler Stout posters for BEST WORST MOVIE!
Published at: March 31, 2010, 4:26 p.m. CST by quint
Ahoy, squirts! Quint here with the debut of geek poster champion Tyler Stout's official one-sheet for the super fun documentary BEST WORST MOVIE which chronicles the second life of the truly horrible TROLL 2 as a so-bad-it's-good party favorite.
The trailer went up yesterday and now we have the posters! I'm not sure if these will be the theatrical posters or a Mondo-style limited edition, but I do know prints will be available in limited editions... I'll update this article when I have more information, but I figured you'd want to see 'em!
Update: Later today, Wednesday evening, the below two Stout posters will go on sale at this website right here! The Green and Gold is limited to 350 and the Gold and Silver variant is limited to 180. No word on pricing yet, but if you're a Stout fanatic at least you know where to pick 'em up!
Update #2: The Green and Gold is $50. Check the link above.
There is one design, but two posters. The second Gold and Silver one will be a limited printing, but the Green on the poster makes it, in my opinion. So, my favorite is the first!


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8th Annual Morristown Jazz & Blues Festival To Take Place On August 18
originally published: 08/09/2018
(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- The eighth Morristown Jazz & Blues Festival will be held on the Green on Saturday, August 18, from noon until 10:00pm. The annual free concert is made possible by the generous support of many sponsors who are well-known in the region. Performers include Rhythm in Blue, Bria Skonberg, LaBamba and the Hubcaps, Bernard Allison Group, and Davy Knowles.
This year’s festival begins at noon with Rhythm in Blue, the dynamic new jazz ensemble from the United States Air Force. Comprised of 14 talented musicians, the jazz band draws on a classic well-known big band repertoire with an unparalleled level of excitement and versatility. Joining the band will be the guest soloist trumpet player Mark Pender who is currently with the Basic Cable Band on the late night show Conan. As a member of The Miami Horns, Pender has appeared with Bruce Springsteen, Diana Ross, Joe Cocker, Robert Cray and Bon Jovi.
Jazz fans know that the military jazz bands have a rich history of spawning superb musicians. During World War II, many top jazzmen joined the service bands, the most well-known being Glenn Miller and Artie Shaw. But many younger musicians honed their chops playing in the service as well including a young Dave Brubeck, Paul Desmond and a singer who has gone on to have a pretty good career, Tony Bennett.
At two o’clock jazz trumpeter, singer and songwriter Bria Skonbergreturns to the Green for the first time in three years, taking over the slot held for the past several years by Bucky Pizzarelli. Unfortunately, the hot sun of August has become too much for the legendary nonagenarian so the mantle has passed to the young musician who continues to win critical acclaim and more awards.
Since her Festival debut in 2015, Bria has had two new releases, won the prestigious JUNO Award, received the Swing! Award from Jazz at Lincoln Center, took home a Hot House Jazz MagazineAward last fall, and most recently won Vocal Jazz Album of the Year. Her band includes Evan Arntzen on reeds, Mathis Picard on piano, Devon Starks on bass, and Darrian Douglas on drums.
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Following Bria will be New Jersey’s own LaBamba and the Hubcaps. Led by long-time Conan O’Brien band member Richie “LaBamba” Rosenberg, this explosive ensemble has been a fixture on the Asbury Park music scene for many years and was the stage band for the first five induction ceremonies of the New Jersey Hall of Fame. Equally at home playing jazz, and blues and funk, the Hubcaps provide a perfect transition from hot swinging jazz in the afternoon to steamy blues at night.
Trombonist Richie Rosenberg got his start with Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes, but quickly became one of the most sought-after horn men around, leading Bruce Springsteen’s Miami Horns at the Super Bowl, and joining drummer Max Weinberg and the Conan O’Brien Band more than two decades ago.
At six o’clock, the music turns to the blues with the European-based Bernard Allison Group. Born in Chicago in 1965, Bernard Allison was first introduced to the blues by his father, the legendary guitarist Luther Allison. Bernard developed his guitar chops with the Koko Taylor Blues Machine as well as the legendary Willie Dixon. A star in Europe, Bernard is beginning to get a lot of notice here in America through appearances at Festivals and radio airplay.
Wrapping up the day is blues guitarist Davy Knowleswho may just be in his early thirties, but has been turning heads with his mature playing. He has toured with a long list of top blues guitarists and has headlined at festivals such as Lollapalozza, Bonnaroo, and Austin City Limits. He is praised by guitar greats such as Joe Satriani who proclaimed Knowles his “favorite modern bluesman” and Peter Frampton who called him “the gunslinger guitarist of the 21stcentury.” He is often featured in concert tributes to the late Rory Gallagher.
Festival co-producer Linda Smith of LKS Associates looks forward to the show this year. “It is great to feature some young artists, such as Bria Skonberg and Davy Knowles, along with established stars like LaBamba. We love the variety that this festival can provide.”
Mayor Tim Dougherty, who initiated the festival in 2011, commented, “With swinging jazz in the afternoon and hot blues in the evening, there is great music for everyone. The Morristown Jazz & Blues Festival has become a much anticipated event and we thank our generous sponsors for making this day possible.”
Admission is free and many local restaurants will be offering specials for festival attendees. Bring your lawn chairs and blankets.
Victor Wainwright & The Train To Perform At Lizzie Rose Music Room (TUCKERTON, NJ) -- The Lizzie Rose Music Room presents Victor Wainwright and the Train on Wednesday, August 22 at 7:30pm. A 3 time BMA Piano Award winner, BB KING Entertainer of the Year Award Winner, and Band of the Year Award winner, Victor Wainwright is at the top of his game right now. The band is touring in support of their latest record, The Train, on Ruf Records. Tickets are 30 in advance and $35 at the door.State Theatre presents Lost 80's Live (NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey presents Lost 80’s Live on Saturday, September 20, 2018 at 8:00pm. The Lost 80’s line-up features some of the most iconic bands from the 1980s including A Flock of Seagulls; Wang Chung; Bow Wow Wow; Farrington and Mann, Original Vocalists of When in Rome UK; Naked Eyes; and Animotion. Tickets range from $48-$98.White Eagle Hall Presents Sloan (JERSEY CITY, NJ) -- White Eagle Hall presents Sloan, one of Canada's best power-pop bands, on Friday, September 7 at 8:00pm. The band recently released their first album in four years, 12, which has become their highest-charting album in their long career. Tickets are $25.Vanessa Williams To Open MPAC's 24th Season (MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Vanessa Williams, one of the most respected and multi-faceted performers in entertainment today, performs at Mayo Performing Arts Center on Friday, September 14 at 8:00pm. Tickets for MPAC's Opening Night celebration are $49-$99. NJSO presents 2018 Opening Night Celebration: Ode to Joy (NEWARK, NJ) -- The New Jersey Symphony Orchestra celebrates the joys of giving, diversity and the state’s remarkable communities at its Opening Night Celebration on October 5 at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark. The gala, which kicks off Music Director Xian Zhang’s third season at the helm of the NJSO, honors two outstanding community members—Stevens Institute of Technology President Nariman Farvardin and NJSO Community Relations Liaison Florence Johnson. The NJSO repeats the concert performance on October 6 at 8:00pm at State Theatre New Jersey in New Brunswick and October 7 at 3:00 pm at NJPAC. Concert tickets start at $20.
Let’s Hang On’s Tribute to Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons LIVE! at The Strand Q: So what do four guys from Pennsylvania, Texas, Tennessee, and Massachusetts — and all currently based out of Florida — have in common with four guys from “Joisey” this summery August 3, 2018 evening at the Strand Theater in Lakewood, NJ?80's Tribute Band Almost Journey Rocks iPlay America I never in a million years would have thought about iPlay America in Freehold as being an event venue. To me, it's a place to ride bumper cars, have kids' birthday parties and play video games. Never been there.The Great Rock N Roll Time Machine LIVE! at Toms River’s Grunin Center As we make our way inside the Grunin Center of the Arts located on the campus of Ocean County College in Toms River, NJ, this Saturday, July 28, 2018, we see music lovers of all ages. Some of them are wearing street clothes but some are decked out in outfits from the 1970s and ’80s for tonight’s concert by the ’70s and ’80s tribute band, The Great Rock N Roll Time Machine.Classical Guitarists Alex and Wesley Park LIVE! at The Great Auditorium The bucolic seashore town of Ocean Grove, NJ is a place designed for quiet reflection and spiritual renewal.
An artist sketches in the lush green park off Pilgrim Pathway.
Still others read or meditate in the heart of this picturesque village which features gingerbread houses and colorful gardens, all just steps away from the fresh salt air wafting off the blue Atlantic Ocean.“Rock and Roll Icons!” Hippiefest LIVE! at BergenPAC A light summer rain is falling outside Englewood, NJ’s BergenPAC this Wednesday July 25, 2018, as music lovers decked out in peace signs, tie-dyed shirts, and bell-bottomed jeans arrive for tonight’s Hippiefest concert event starring Vanilla Fudge, Rick Derringer, Mitch Ryder, and Badfingers’ Joey Molland.

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When I was young we made once that I can remember. I am from a family that licks the bowl and beaters when we bake pretty much anything, so of course, we tasted the batter. I must admit that I preferred the batter to the baked cookies but then I don’t remember rolling ours in cinnamon sugar before baking either.
True Confession: I remember liking this batter so much that when I had a sweet tooth and there was nothing sweet in the house, I would make a fourth of this recipe and just eat it plain. I know. I’m sad.
Fast forward many years. I had long since forgotten the recipe for the snickerdoodles. My dear neighbor and friend Joyce, who made multiple batches of cookies at one time in order to have enough to share, made some of these cookies and shared them with us. She is such a sweet friend that she gave me some of the batter too. She rolls hers in cinnamon sugar and that made a huge difference in the taste of the finished cookies.
I baked these in our toaster oven, and thus could only bake nine at a time but it was worth it since it didn’t heat up the house the way using the oven does.
I recommend softening the butter only enough to allow the mixer beaters to cream butter and sugar but not too soft. I let mine get too soft today and ended up having to refrigerate the batter for a bit and it was still a bit too soft to shape into balls to roll into the cinnamon sugar. I do have to say that the batter was super light and creamy – delicious!
Also, Tiffany rolled these for me but she made them a bit large. The recipe directs them to be rolled into one inch balls. Tiffany made these about twice as big, which made nice big cookies.
- 3 3/4 cups flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp cream of tartar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup butter (or margarine, if you must), softened
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 tsp vanilla
- about 3 tablespoons sugar (we used more)
- ground cinnamon
- Cream butter and sugar.
- Mix in eggs, milk, and vanilla.
- Add in flour, baking soda, cream of tartar, and salt.
- Form into balls and roll in cinnamon sugar.
- Place two inches apart on cookie sheet. (The directions say to flatten slightly but we didn't.)
- Bake at 375º for about 8 minutes.
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LOS ANGELES — History was made at the Coliseum Saturday afternoon. Freshman quarterback Kedon Slovis, who entered this season with no expectation of starting a game, broke the USC single-game passing yards record. Slovis notched 515 yards and four touchdowns en route to a 52-35 win over UCLA, surpassing the 493 yards Matt Barkley put up against Arizona in 2012.
“Obviously, it’s an honor to be up on that list,” Slovis said. “I think it just reflects on the receiving corps and the players around me. I don’t think any of those other [USC quarterbacks] had the opportunity to have four other receivers do that.”
The Trojans closed the season with an 8-4 record — with a 5-1 record in the second half of the season. In 2018, USC finished with a 1-5 record in the final six games.
The USC offense was firing on all cylinders, as the air-raid offense was in full effect. Four USC receivers passed the 100-yard mark; freshman Drake Jackson led the receiving corps with 142 yards, and senior Michael Pittman Jr. notched 104 yards and two touchdowns in his final game at the Coliseum.
“I think we’re a special group of receivers,” sophomore wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown said. “I think it’s just a testament to how hard we work, the O-line blocking it up and the quarterback getting us the ball.”
Harrell’s offense saw a much improved red-zone efficiency. It reached the red zone six times and scored on each trip — five of which resulted in touchdowns.
The rushing game saw a resurgence with the return of juniors Stephen Carr and Vavae Malepeai. Carr found the end zone for the first time since returning from an ankle injury a week ago, while Malepeai notched two touchdowns in his first game back after a knee surgery.
“There’s no ceiling I feel like,” Malepeai said. “I feel like as long as we can continue to execute every time, every play, do our job and not turn the ball over or make any mental mistakes with flags, the sky's the limit.”
On the defensive side of the ball, USC was tasked with containing sophomore dual-threat quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson and redshirt senior star running back Joshua Kelley. The focus for USC was on limiting Kelley.
“Coach was preaching all week to stop the run,” redshirt sophomore Greg Johnson.
The Trojan defense held Kelley to 45 yards and one touchdown — a far cry from his 289-yard performance against USC last season.
“[Kelley] was a star, last year, of that game and to shut him down and keep him under 1,000 yards [for the season] tonight was a big deal,” senior defensive lineman Christian Rector said.
Sophomore safety Talanoa Hufanga notched a new best for tackles in a single game with 18 — the most since Troy Polamalu in 2001. The USC legend was in attendance as he was recognized for his induction into the College Football Hall of Fame. Hufanga had a chance to speak with Polamalu after the game.
“Opportunity of a lifetime,” Hufanga said. “Dream come true, been looking up to him for a long time now.”
Early in the game, the defense had to pick up the slack of the offense and special teams unit. The Trojan defense held the Bruins within their own territory on the opening drive, until a running into the kicker penalty gave the Bruins’ offense the ball back resulting in the game-opening touchdown.
The Trojan defense followed this up by cutting UCLA’s next few drives short — posting two three-and-outs and a red-zone interception courtesy of redshirt sophomore cornerback Isaac Taylor-Stuart.
But even the early defensive prowess couldn’t help a special teams unit that was all over the place, as St. Brown muffed a punt return which was recovered by UCLA. At one point, the field goal unit only had 10 players on the field, forcing USC to call a timeout early in the second quarter.
“There are some things that happened today that we need to clean up,” Helton said.
The Trojans’ destiny is now out of their hands. USC is still in contention for a Pac-12 Championship bid barring a No. 7 Utah loss to either Arizona or Colorado. The more likely scenario is that USC will compete in either the Alamo Bowl or Holiday Bowl come December.


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Strong construction and easy to clean. Easy to use.However, it is almost impossible to pop the seedlings out of the cells, without losing most of the soil.Next year, I will try extricating the seedlings using a spoon. Hopefully that will work
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I live in an area where you can direct sow a lot of seeds. I used this along with just a regular pot and truthfully whole the regular pot sprouted noticeably faster and had a better germination rate, I think the error was probably on me since it was my first time using the tray. It definitely keeps the cells moist which was a plus! It's a great idea.
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When I first received these, I was impressed by their durability and design. However, problems soon emerged. The germination mix became saturated and I had to remove the capillary mat and reservoir until it all dried out a bit. After that, I put the sets back together, but they didn't seem to stay evenly moist - there were always a few cells which were wetter or drier than the others. However, the worst part was getting the seedlings out! The soil stuck to the sides and wouldn't push out. I used a plastic knife around the edges to coax the seedlings out but still lost a lot of roots. So disappointing and now it's too late to start over until next year.
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I have used the APS kits for years...with consistently great results. However, the new "Growease" kit is a total disaster. Bottom line: it is so poorly designed that it is impossible to get your seedlings out of the tray without doing serious damage to them. The only way I could get them out was to use a spoon as a mini-trowel and dig them out. I am surprised and appalled that Gardeners Supply is selling such a poorly designed product to its customers.
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•SAN says ex-AGF knew about contract award
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Joe Kyari Gadzama, yesterday said his law firm did not collect N950 million from the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) as legal fee for the liquidation of the Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN).
He insisted that the contract was awarded following due process and approved by ex-President Goodluck Jonathan.
Gadzama said the former Attorney-General of the Federation, Mr. Mohammed Bello Adoke (SAN), was a member of the National Council on Privatisation (NCP), which ratified the award of the contract.
He added that the fact that he had handled some briefs for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) had nothing to do with the award of the contract to his firm by the BPE during the administration of the ex-president. Gadzama made the clarifications in a letter to the Managing Director and Editor-In-Chief of Vintage Press Limited against the backdrop of The Nation running stories on the award of the N1.45 billion contract by BPE.
The Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) had said it raised objection to the award of the contract.
In a June 27 letter to EFCC, the BPP requested the anti-graft commission to investigate the circumstances surrounding the award of the contract. In some documents submitted to EFCC, the BPE however insisted that the legal contract was valid because ex-President Jonathan approved it based on a memo from ex-Vice President Namadi Sambo, who was the chairman of the National Council on Privatisation (NCP).
It also said sections II (J) and 55 of the Public Enterprises (Privatisation and Commercialisation) Act Cap. P.38, LFN 2004 exempts NCP from complying with the processes of BPP.
Breaking his silence, Gadzama said it was wrong to conclude that he or his firm was involved in any scandal.
He faulted some stories claiming that he had been paid N950 million.
His letter reads: “If you had taken such steps to verify, you would have learned the obvious truth that no such money has been paid out by the BPE to any lawyer, for the winding up for PHCN or at all. Not even the N950 million, which you falsely alleged on Page 4, has been paid to any lawyer.
“If you had bothered to verify, you would have realised that the full and formal winding up of the PHCN was consistent with the Federal Government’s power sector reform policy.
“The contract itself was awarded following due process. It was approved by the appropriate authority and signed off on by the President of the Federal Republic. Even the Hon. Attorney-General of the Federation, whom your story repeatedly mentioned as kicking against the contract, was a member of the council and present at the meeting where the contract was awarded.
“All these facts are well-documented and independently verifiable. That you did not care to verify strongly suggests you may have had some motives behind your decision to publish.
“And those motives clearly had nothing to do with commenting fairly, truthfully and responsibly on matters of public interest. This is not acceptable in the slightest.
“You have not mentioned our name, but the innuendo is there, and your meaning is quite clear. While you are free to inform on matters of public interest, you have no right whatsoever to publish statements that are false and misleading and which have the purpose or effect of lowering another in the estimation of right thinking members of society.”
Gadzama said handling some cases for PDP had nothing to do with the award of the legal contract.
The letter added: “What did you have in mind by using the phrase “PDP lawyer”. What role did you discover PDP has to play in the award of the contract?
“The question remains, did your organisation take any steps at all to independently verify the nature of the contract in issue, or the considerations that led to its formulation, or the steps and procedure by which it was concluded and awarded? It appears you did not.”
The BPP earlier claimed that the AGF did not at any time withdraw his “No Objection”.
Its Director-General, Emeka M. Ezeh, an engineer, said in a letter to BPE as follows: “The HAGF’s position on this procurement clearly indicates that Legal Advisory Service is not needed as all constituent items (1-9) under unnecessary as listed by the HAGF constitute all items under the Legal Advisory Service, as such; no item is left for BPP’s consideration for a further review.
“Moreover, the HAGF in his conclusion further stressed that, ‘I am to reiterate my earlier opinion that the proposed engagement of consultants for provision of Legal Advisory Services for the Liquidation of PHCN and Valuation of PHCN’s Non-Core Headquarters Assets is inconsistent with the provisions and spirit of the EPSR Act and the proposed agreement to this effect should not be executed by the parties’. This is the conclusion of the HAGF letter, contrary to BPE’s agitation for a revised scope of work.
“The BPP wishes to further draw the attention of the BPE to Paragraph 2(v) (i) of the Minutes of Meeting between the BPP and the BPE on engament of advisers for the Winding up of PHCN, Procurement for selection of consultants for training and counseling of old employees of PHCN and Extension of CPSC Transcom International Ltd (BPE’S adviser for the Privatisation of PHCN Successor Companies) held on Thursday, September 11, 2014 at the BPP Conference Room, wherein, a conclusion was reached that; the BPP will consider reversing its decision on the procurement under reference only when further instruction from the AGF nullifying the earlier directive is received. The conclusion reached in the meeting was consented to by both parties (BPP and BPE), and was in line with the AGF’s letter to the Bureau. Copy of Minutes of Meeting attached herewith please.
“The BPP wishes to state at the moment, no instruction is received from the AGF nullifying the earlier directive. The BPP is, therefore, constrained by the directive of the HAGF, hence cannot reverse the earlier verdict. “In view of the foregoing, “No Objection” cannot be granted to the BPE to carry out renegotiation with Messrs. J-K Gadzama for Legal Advisory Services for the Winding up of PHCN.”

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A hippyish neighbour has suggested some herbal remedies including peppermint tea and something called feverfrew which sounds like a track from a Cocteau Twins album and which I’m a little sceptical about. Nothing to do with the old ‘never trust a hippy’ slogan but rather the fact that if I’m ever rushed to hospital with some dreadful injury, I do hope the doctor doesn’t try reassuring me by telling me that a nurse is on her way with a cup of peppermint tea and some feverfrew to help relieve my excruciating pain.
I’ll have some industrial strength morphine, thank you very much.
Anyway, first up today is Jacco Gardner, who I know little about. According to Wikipedia though, Jacco is ‘een Nederlandse multi-instrumentalist. Hij maakt muziek met psychedelische jaren 60-invloeden’ which translates very loosely as Jacco is a Dutch multi-instrumentalist whose new album, Hynophobia came out yesterday. It’s crammed full of dreamy psych tinged baroque pop that will sound even better when summer eventually decides to arrive, which in Scotland should be sometime in July where it will last for a couple of days.
As I say that’s a very loose translation.
Each of the tracks are wonderful in a number of ways but best of the bunch is recent single Find Yourself which comes across like Air and Klaatu collaborating on a John Barry song (that Klaatu reference again, worth seeking out if you’ve never heard them and still best known because some eejits briefly convinced themselves they were secretly The Beatles in the mid-1970s).
Here is Find Yourself:
For more on Jacco Gardner, here’s his official site.
I know a lot more about Django Django and you probably do too as they made a real splash with their self-titled debut album in 2012 which found its way onto the albums of the year lists of both The Guardian and Rolling Stone and earned a Mercury Music award nomination.
I’ve yet to hear their latest effort Born Under Saturn, although last night I was impressed by the three session tracks they recorded for Vic Galloway’s BBC Radio Scotland show and also rather enjoyed their unexpected choice of Pass It On track which was Collage by The Three Degrees.
Yes, The Three Degrees, the favourite act of Prince Charles.
Honestly, it’s nothing like their sickly series of hits from the mid-70s.
Here, though, instead of the act I imagine being introduced back in the day on prime time telly by some bloke in a bowtie like Bruce Forsyth as the ‘fillies from Philly’, this is the first single from Born Under Saturn, First Light:
Okay, where’s that feverfrew?
Has to be worth a try at least.


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Spirit of America Stands by Ukraine, Then and Now
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Beginning in 2021, Putin began amassing military forces along the Ukrainian border, indicating that an invasion is imminent. With footholds in Belarus, Kazakhstan, and Georgia, and with the goals of growing a larger sphere of influence over Eastern Europe, many analysts view the Kremlin’s aggression toward Ukraine as the first step in restoring the Russian Federation to its former Soviet-era glory.
What does Russia’s large-scale invasion mean for the US? And what are the larger implications for the international order?
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There are a number of things at stake with Russia’s further invasion of Ukraine: First and foremost, the sovereignty of our Baltic and other Eastern European partners. Putin has long held aspirations to restore Russia to its pre-1991 borders. It is easy to speculate that this could be the first in a series of land grabs and the sovereignty of other satellite states could be in jeopardy. Should Putin achieve his goal, there would be a major shift in the global balance of power, posing a threat to the US. And if Putin were to invade NATO countries, NATO member states would be forced to retaliate in what could quickly become the next world war.
These land grab attempts have other implications for the international order: If Russia further invades Ukraine with minimal consequences, that sets a precedent for future violations of state sovereignty and the sanctity of borders. If the US and its friends and partners allow Russia to invade and ultimately annex a sovereign democracy with few consequences, what is to prevent other countries from doing the same? Will China feel free to tighten its grip on Taiwan – a burgeoning democracy that the US has a vested economic and diplomatic interest in? Will territorial borders no longer mean anything and we will revert to an age of expanding empires and spheres of influence?
Russia’s further invasion of Ukraine is not just an assault on Ukraine, but an assault on all democracies.