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Margaret Mutu
Ko Pūwheke te maunga
Ko Karikari te moana
Ko Māmaru te waka
Ko Kahutianui te tupuna
Ko Te Parata te tangata
Ko Ngāti Kahu te iwi
Ko Karikari te marae
Ko Te Whānau Moana te hapū.
Margaret is also Te Rarawa from Ahipara and Ngāti Whātua from the Northern Wairoa on her father's side and of the Robertson clan of Scotland on her mother's side. She is the chairperson of Karikari marae and of Kapehu marae (in the Northern Wairoa).
Margaret has three adult children and two grandchildren. Her home is on Karikari beach and she works at the University of Auckland where she is the Professor and head of the Department of Māori Studies. She has a BSc in mathematics, an MPhil with 1st class honours in Māori studies and a PhD in Māori studies and linguistics. She also holds a Diploma in Teaching and a Certificate in Company Direction.
Margaret was the head claimant researcher for the successful Muriwhenua land claims of the Far North and is the chief negotiator for the settlement of the Ngäti Kahu claims. She has also served on many other committees and boards including the New Zealand Conservation Authority, the board of the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA) Ltd and the Board of Enquiry into the New Zealand Coastal Policy Statement. She has also represented Māori in international indigenous fora including a technical committee of the United Nations Convention on Biodiversity.
Professor Mutu has taught Mäori language and Treaty of Waitangi courses at the University of Auckland since 1986. Her research interests extend over the areas of recording and translating oral traditions, Mäori and Polynesian linguistics, translation studies, Māori resource management and conservation practices, Mäori customary fisheries, the rating of Māori land and the prosecution and settlement of Māori claims against the Crown. She has published two books, one on the history, traditions and land claims of her hapū, Te Whānau Moana, and many book chapters and articles on these areas. She has addressed both academic conferences and indigenous peoples' gatherings in many parts of the world.
Tania Thomas
Tania Thomas is one of the marae reps for Mangataiore marae, and is secretary of Te Runanga-a-iwi o Ngati Kahu. She lives in Tamaki Makaurau with her tane Robert McKenzie, and they have three daughters plus one granddaughter.
Tania has extensive leadership experience in the disability sector, most recently serving as the Director of the Families Commission's Centre for Family and Whanau Knowledge, and earlier spending 12 years in the Office of the Health and Disability Commissioner, first in the role of director of advocacy, and then as Deputy Health and Disability Commissioner with delegations in dealing with prison health, Maori health and disability support services complaints.
Tania's most recent posting is as the newly-appointed CEO (effective 19 January 2014) of Te Roopu Taurima o Manukau Trust, the country's largest provider of kaupapa Maori disability support services.
She has a Masters in Business Administration from the University of Auckland and has spent most of her working life in executive managment positions within the social services, not-for-profit sector.
Prior to taking on various management roles Tania was a rehabilitation worker in the field of visual impairment. She is also the President of the Auckland YWCA with a strong interest in social justice for women and children.
Rose Vazey-Roberts
Rose hails from the Patu Koraha hapu at Kareponia marae


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Particles and components from a wet stain will absorb into the cloth and cleaning materials whereas a dry stain might not. Of course, old carpet stains are dry, so this means it is much more difficult to remove them.
The older the stain the greater chance it is worn into the carpet. You want to clean a stain when it is wet on the surface. Not dry and deep in the fibers. Worn carpet is also much more difficult to clean.
You can try to remove old carpet stains yourself. If you do be sure to pretest the carpet cleaning solutions first. If there is an unexpected chemicals reaction, the stain will expand or discoloration of the carpet occurs.
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Bike to Work Day/Week was fantastic last week; hope you got a chance to ride. If you want to know what it feels like when EVERY day is Bike to Work Day, it's not too late to sign up for the Velo City Global conference in Copenhagen, June 22-25. Inspirational plenary speakers combined with top-notch workshops, set against the backdrop of a city that practically lives on two wheels...you really need to be there! Check out the latest announcements, program details etc atbikeleague.org.
How Does Your State Rank in Bicycle Friendliness?
The League announced our third annual Bicycle Friendly State (BFS) rankings last week to coincide with Bike to Work Week. At the top of the list are: 1. Washington 2. Wisconsin 3. Maine 4. Minnesota 5. Oregon. This marks the third year in a row that Washington has finished first in the ranking, and the second year Alabama has come in last. The lowest scoring states ranked 46 through 50 are: 46. New Mexico 47. West Virginia 48. Montana 49. North Dakota 50. Alabama.Learn more about the BFS rankings.
The League, along with its partners in the America Bikes Coalition, would like to thank Senators Kerry (D-MA) and Lieberman (I-CT) on the introduction of the American Power Act. We are excited that they have included policy necessary to lay the foundation to make significant advances in addressing the impact of transportation on our climate, energy dependence and mobility. Read more.
America Bikes, Safe Routes to School, and Transportation for America will bike over to thank Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood for his public support for bicyclists on Friday, May 28th at 1:30 p.m. We will be handing over a thank you sign, complete with signatures of local cyclists. If you are in the area and would like to ride over with us, please contact Caron Whitaker at America Bikes.
The First Lady's childhood obesity task force released their report today and it includes a recommendation for including complete streets in the transportation reauthorization! Read the report here. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood also covered the story on the FastLane, and reiterated the USDOT's support for complete streets.
Bike to Work Week Round-Up!
Check out the nationwide success of Bike to Work Week and Dayevents. All over the country, regular automobile commuters parked their cars and rode their bikes to work, proving that biking to work is easy and fun. Read our blog to get a peek at Bike to Work Day from east to west coast.
The League's National Rally is this June 3-6! We are teaming up with the Bicycle Coalition of New Mexico and will ride to honor Gail Ryba, founder of the Bicycle Coalition of New Mexico. Join cyclists from across the country for three days of riding through the colorful and historic New Mexican terrain. This is a great chance to ride with League members and bicycle enthusiasts. Find out more.
Pro Walk/Pro Bike® 2010, held September 13-16 in Chattanooga, Tenn., will provide a learning experience for advocates and professionals working on policy and programs in every kind of community, at every level of government and with non-government organizations. Registration is available at bikewalk.org. Act now, discounted early bird registration ends on May 31, 2010.
The 10th Annual New Partners for Smart Growth Conference: Building Safe, Healthy and Livable Communities Conference, will be February 3-5, 2011 in Charlotte, N.C. Join leaders from across the U.S. and learn from hundreds of speakers who cross disciplines to share insights, and valuable tools and strategies for making smart growth a success in your community. Visit www.NewPartners.org to get more details.
The Utah Bicycle Coalition (UBC) is looking for an Executive Director to join their team. The UBC advocates for increased bicycle use by promoting the bicycle as an everyday means of transportation and recreation. Email jobs@utahbikes.org to find out more and apply.


September 18th, 2013. Decorating, Perfect Upholstered Designs Give Unexpected Touches.
Have you ever heard about upholstered designs? There are commercially upholstered furnishings sold on the marketplace. Actually this upholstery things give better luxurious quality and at the same time can make furniture clean from dusts and many else. Some people are not fond of this design because it is kind of hard to match it with any other furnishings and/or design theme you use in your home. But, there is subtle and promising design, which is patterned one to be combined with upholstery.
Patterned designs can be eye-catching models for designing your furniture. Furthermore there are indefinite patterns to choose from, to decorate and design your items, for instance stripes, floral, lattices, geometrics and not geometrics ones. Going with stylish theme? Upholstered designs furnishings with colorful optic prism designs can be your choice. If it is too burdensome and noisy you can use uneven stripe pattern with neutral colors, such as white and gray. The latest one gives modern look, instead of stylish one.
All of these upholstered furnishings include not only chairs, but also sofas, benches, and ottomans. No matter what the furniture is, still the focal point is about patterned upholstery covering comfortable and relaxing items inside house. Adding just the usual stripes actually makes big different designs as well. For example, you can choose nautical red and white stripes for your wooden chairs, decorating the dining room.
There are still lots of upholstered designs ideas for decorating rooms. You can choose to place zigzag patterned clothes as the upholstery for your sofas, with its wooden legs. These classy sofas are comfortable yet give classy touch and more elegant effect if it is placed in front of bright colored walls. Do not forget to consider vivid floral pattern for your furnishings, if you really want traditional touch inside your home.
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A school teacher by day and a rampant 'frothing at the lips' underwater hockey player by night, Sean Hartley is a passionate evangelist for both spearfishing and underwater hockey. If you don't know much about underwater hockey and would like to know how it could benefit your spearfishing, then this is the interview for you. We talk about how and where underwater hockey is played, what equipment you need to have a go, the basic rules and techniques and Sean shares how it has benefited his own spearfishing.
Originally from New Zealand, Sean started line (pole) fishing on the Gold Coast of Australia, but like many of us he made the switch to spearfishing so that he could actually catch something. The story Sean shares about how he started spearfishing in Bamaga, North Queensland was very interesting. Learning the art of spearfishing with some indigenous blokes while chasing crays and using a Sea Hornet is a scenario that many of us can relate to.
In the interview we cover sharks pranks, being 'under' gunned, spearfishing around crocs, spearfishing stalking technique's and a little bit about his Under Water Hockey club the Cairns Crays (which you can check out here).
For all your Spearfishing and Underwater Hockey equipment needs go to www.spearfishing.com.au or visit their stores in Brisbane and Sydney.
02:30 Bamaga teaching and spearfishing origins – We hear about Sean's overprotective Mum!
13:45 Veterans Vault – a full run down on Underwater Hockey; from how to get started, what equipment you need, the rules, an overview, benefits to spearfishing and other parts of life.
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Letter to World Bank Canadian ED Re: Glamis Gold - January 13, 2005
Mr. Marcel Mass
Canadian Executive Director
MC-12-175, 1818 H St. N.W.,
Re: Deaths linked to IFC-funded Glamis gold mine
Dear Mr. Mass
On behalf of the Halifax Initiative Coalition, I am writing to bring to your attention the reported tragic death on January 11 of at least one Guatemalan citizen who was blockading the road leading to the International Finance Corporation (IFC)-funded Marlin gold mine in the western highlands of Guatemala.
Marlin Gold is being operated by Montana Exploradora de Guatemala, S.A., a 100% subsidiary of Glamis Gold, a Canadian company trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange. On June 3, 2004, IFC's Board approved $45 million in support for the greenfield project.
According to local accounts, since December 3, platform trailers carrying milling cylinders for the mine have been blocked from passing under a metal pedestrian bridge, located 130 km northwest of Guatemala City along the Pan-American Highway on the way to the mine. When the local population discovered the equipment was for mining, they initially feared that it was to be used in their communities 100 km from the actual mine, and organized to protect the bridge and prevent the mine equipment from passing further. On the first day of protest more than 2000 indigenous farmers and villagers reportedly gathered, and tried to dissuade the convoy from traveling further. When their demands were not met, one small vehicle carrying tools and fuel for the mine was set afire. The rest of the convoy retreated 2 km to a parking lot guarded by private police under the vigilance of local villagers.
With the stand-off still unresolved, the Guatemalan Interior Ministry indicated on January 8 that it would call in troops to escort the convoy past the bridge. On January 11, when local opposition did not withdraw, the Ministry brought in more than 750 military and police to end the blockade. Reports indicate that at least one person was killed in the standoff, and twelve peasants and police officers were injured. Full information at this stage is still limited, but we deeply regret and mourn the reported passing of Raul Castro Bocel.
Opposition to the mine stems from a mining license granted by the former Portillo government in late 2003, without consulting local indigenous communities, as is required under ILO Convention 169. Once the communities discovered the extent and possible impacts of the project, opposition formed around violation of indigenous rights and environmental risks inherent to the cyanide leaching refinement process that will be used at the mine.
Local organizations and villagers have organized across four departments in support of the protest and have demanded that both the government and company conduct a dialogue directly with the communities affected by the mine in San Marcos to reach an accord regarding the mine's future. The recent violent resolution to the blockade may only serve to exacerbate this situation.
To date, the World Bank (WB) has also demonstrated no leadership or ability to address the situation.
In May 2004, Guatemalan groups called on the WB to delay approval of the mine to allow for various outstanding issues to be resolved. These groups argued that more consultation was necessary and that large segments of the local population did not support the project. Ignoring this advice, the WB approved the project on schedule in June 2004, arguing that "the project enjoys the significant support of the local indigenous communities" and that consultations with the local population had been adequate. Current developments suggest otherwise.
IFC's agreement last June to support the project is inconsistent with the WB's response to the Extractive Industries Review, namely that it would only support mining projects that enjoyed "broad community support". Current events suggest this is not the case with Glamis.
Since project approval, local groups have repeatedly raised their concerns with the WB and have not received a satisfactory or meaningful response. This includes groups in the immediate area, as well as national indigenous peoples' organizations that have raised broader concerns about the hundreds of mining concessions issued in the country in recent years. They deserve an answer.
Now that the government has brought in the military, and one protester lie dead with scores more injured including seven police officers, we feel it is essential that the Bank intervene. As a member of the Board that elected to support this project:
1. What is your office proposing to do about this, given the events of recent days?
2. Does the WB continue to maintain that this project enjoys broad community support?
Before things escalate further, the WB should suspend any further processing of the existing loan and insist on the establishment of an independent and thorough review of the project, including the tragic events of recent days. The Bank should also support a process for immediate dialogue among the communities, the government and the company, as well as insist that the government and the company suspend further development of the project until community concerns can be addressed and full respect for the rights of affected communities can be guaranteed.
The IFC got involved in this project because it believed it could play a strong and positive role in the project by facilitating community partnerships, enhancing project's environment and social management capacity. Now is the IFC's chance to demonstrate this.
John Mihevc
Chair, Halifax Initiative Coalition
Cc: Hon. Ralph Goodale, Minister of Finance
Hon. Pierre Pettigrew, Minister for Foreign Affairs
Kevin McArthur, President and CEO, Glamis Gold
January 13, 2005. Mr. Marcel Mass Canadian Executive Director World Bank Group MC-12-175, 1818 H St. N.W., Washington, DC 20433, USA Fax: (202) 477-4155
Post date: Jan 13, 2005
World Bank, Canadian Executive Director, International Finance Corporation

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Motorcycle Touring Vacation: Part 1- Home to Myrtle Beach. | I JUST WANT 2 RIDE!!
Motorcycle Touring Vacation: Part 1- Home to Myrtle Beach.
Debbie and I left our home in the early morning and after a quick fuel stop for both us and the motorcycle we were head for the beach. We had checked the weather the night before as part of a debate between using the full face Nolan helmets or our half helmets. As the forecasted temperatures for our path of travel and the beach itself was to be in the low to mid 90s(F) we chose the Nolan's. Well, the weatherman was not right on the temperature projections. But for now those helmets and light jackets were very comfortable.
Our route was south on US 15 then US 17 then I95. Traffic was, mostly, light and we rode for three hours before stopping at Prince George, VA for fuel and a visit to Colonial Harley Davidson. We have stopped by that dealership on several occasions but this was the first time we had caught it open. The entire stop lasted about thirty minutes and we were on the road again.
As I may have mentioned in other blog posts (and as you can see on the Facebook version of IJUSTWANT2RIDE) I collect dealership pins. I did not have one for Colonial HD or next stop at Roanoke Rapids, NC and Collier Harley Davidson. I was able to procure a pin at Colonial, Collier was out of stock. The girls working at Collier did say they would email me when the pins were in stock.
Back on the bike and headed south it started to get hot. By noon it was in the mid-nineties and we were looking for a cool place for lunch, and fuel. Debbie spotted Shelton HD which was also in an outlet mall area with lots of gas stations and restaurants. While I had the pin for this dealership we decided to stop and take a look anyway and this is where I got the picture to the right.
Back on the road we began to see the most iconic signs on I95. We were getting closer and closer to Pedro's South of the Boarder. If you have never been there, you are missing a throwback experience to a time before …. well a long time ago. If you are in the area it can be worth you time to explore Pedro's it will be a fun 45-90 minutes especially if you have kids that need a travel break.
By now the temps were over a 100F (104 at one point). The Nolan helmet were getting quite hot even with the chin bar locked open, creating a 3/4 style helmet. As long as we were able to maintain a speed over 30 it was somewhat tolerable but, unfortunately for us, there are a lot of stop lights and heavy traffic between Pedro's and the beach. While "All The Gear, All The Time" is a great ideal, we could not comply and were down to t-shirts. But, even though South Carolina is a helmet optional state we did keep ours on. So much for accurate forecasts.
We made it to the beach house, stripped down and took some cool showers. For the next couple of days we hung out on the shore and had some good meals (if you are at Myrtle Beach you have to have breakfast at The Golden Egg, put it on your list).
In Part 2 we will cover our trip from the beach to the mountains.
If you have ever traveled I95, you know what this is.
Just before taking off to the mountains.


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Gear Fit2 Boasts Increased Flexibility, Enhanced Resolution for a Better Fit
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In 2014, Samsung Electronics introduced the Gear Fit, the industry's first wearable device with a Flexible AMOLED display. Yet, with the release of the Gear Fit2, the company has brought some improvements to its display to better fit your wrist—and your workout experience.
Above the Curve
One of the improvements of the new device is its design. The curvature of the Curved Super AMOLED display applied on the Gear Fit2 is 47.65R, while that of the previous model was 57.45R. The "R" is the measure of how curved a curve really is; a smaller number indicates a bigger curve.
By decreasing the curvature on the Gear Fit2, Samsung was able to realize a more compact and slim design for comfortable everyday use.
"Production processes, such as the lamination of the panel and window, become more complex when the curvature of a flexible display is smaller," explained Gyubong Jung, Principal Engineer of Samsung Display. "But we were able to overcome this challenge through continuous research and development in flexible display technology."
Crisp and Clear
The Curved Super AMOLED display of the Gear Fit2 also boasts a screen that is clear and sharp, indoors and out.
The size of the screen of the Gear Fit2 was reduced to 1.5 inches from the previous 1.8 inches, but the resolution was enhanced to 216 × 432 pixels from 128 × 432 pixels. A clearer image quality was attained by improving the pixels per inch (ppi)—a number that indicates the density of display pixels—to 311ppi from 245ppi. Furthermore, the maximum luminance of display, a factor that strongly influences the level of display visibility under bright natural light, has been enhanced by 50 percent from 400nit to 600nit.
These enhancements were achieved by applying the same organic material used in the latest Samsung flagship smartphones, the Galaxy S7 and S7 edge, to the display of the Gear Fit2. As a result, fitness-related information such as heart rate, workout time and calories burned can be quickly and conveniently checked while exercising in the sun.
Thinner and Lighter
It's no question that AMOLED display is the most suitable display for both smartphones and wearables. Because it does not require color filters or a backlight to illuminate the screen, the devices that utilize this technology can be thinner and lighter.
Flexible AMOLED displays in particular, like the one utilized by the Gear Fit2, can achieve pixels on a polyimide (PI) board made of a plastic material similar to thin cellophane. Thus, they can significantly reduce the weight and thickness of the product compared to ordinary AMOLED displays that use glass boards.
The Gear Fit2 Curved Super AMOLED panel itself is only 0.12mm thick. Even when assembled with the device's other components, such as its Polaroid film, driver integrated circuit(IC) and window, it is still only 1.6mm thick and weighs 3.4g—a weight even lighter than a sheet of A4 paper.
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Dealing with catastrophe is a drama. And it gets worse: no Democrat and no advisor and no spokesman has been able to explain why this stimulus is essential. No one but Drama Obama can say why this stimulus is the only sane rescue.
So the drama has been magnified: by White House ineptitude and failure to have a stimulus bill of unquestioned goodness. A stimulus that can be explained to everyman and everyman can embrace.
Why do more than 50% of voters reject a government give-away that may help them? Because it is the wrong bill.
The expected Messiah has fallen to earth — along with several apostles.
Former Senate Leader and health care wonderkind — turned out to be a tax cheat and influence peddler.
The Commerce nominee pulled his own name fearing a grand jury might besmirch it after he was in Washington.
A couple of the president's top guys violate his own anti-lobbyist rules.
There is a hint of Chinese New Year bad luck here or just really bad decision making.
Or arrogance. After all, they won.
The oath of office was even botched. And the re-do seemed to break the pledge of total transparency.
Now the president returns to what he is really good at: his community organizer roots and campaigning.
He's on the road this week to Elkhart, Indiana and Fort Meyer, Florida to resolve the catastrophe he named himself.
But he'll be in Elkhart.
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Dangerous To Know
Shirley Readings – September 2016
September 29, 2016 September 29, 2016 dtktheatreactivities, Brontë, DangeroustoKnow, Leeds, Literature, Manchester, Morley Arts Festival, readings, Shirley, storytelling, the Brontës, theatre, Victorian, West Yorkshire, YorkshireLeave a comment
To quote the great American composer Leonard Bernstein:
To achieve great things, two things are needed; a plan, and not quite enough time.
We gave ourselves only three days to prepare the first ever stage adaptation of Charlotte Brontë's Shirley to be performed script-in-hand to audiences at the Lass O'Gowrie in Manchester and the Parish Church of Saint Mary the Virgin in Woodkirk, Leeds (as part of the Morley Arts Festival), and, even then – due to prior commitments and a last-minute recast – we were missing a third of the company for our first rehearsal!
Three days may seem a reasonable amount of time to rehearse for a reading, but given the length and complexity of the text (still a lot to get to grips with even having been whittled down from Charlotte's hefty and dense work!), our approach of editing as we went, the necessity of working out travel logistics and other technicalities, AND the influence of DTK's characteristic attention to detail, we were flying by the seats of our pants and no mistake!
The result was extremely rewarding. Wonderful moments of great depth, pathos and comedy were discovered on the fly, sometimes even during the performances themselves. The performers often played by instinct, lending everything a fresh and energetic feel. Director Helen Parry prioritised perfectly, knowing which moments to guide and shape, and understanding which would fall into place "on the night". I must say that I absolutely cannot imagine how everything would have come together without Helen's intuitive and discerning direction!
We were lucky enough to play to two very different but equally excellent audiences. The lovely intimate space above the Lass O'Gowrie pub felt full – but not uncomfortably so – and the concentration of the attendees was palpable. The room seemed to buzz! In the larger space at St Mary's the next day there was a fantastic sense of community and support, and the comedic moments in the text were bolstered by some really rewarding laugh-out-loud responses! I'd really like to take a moment to thank Vicky – the manager at the Lass O'Gowrie who opened the space to us so enthusiastically, Ella Wild, who arranged the slot in the Morley Arts Festival for us, and the vicar at Saint Mary's, Rev'd Sharon Wilkinson, and her team for making us feel really at home and providing the beautiful venue. The most disappointing thing about the evening was that – as the performance had run over very slightly – the company had to absolutely leg it for the exits after the "curtain call" and summing-up, randomly shaking hands and shouting thanks as we went. Having travelled in from all over – Todmorden, Macclesfield, Salford, Didsbury, Wigan, et al – many cast members were banking on catching the last trains of the day and were likely to be stranded! Luckily everyone made it on time, but that regrettably meant cutting very interesting conversations short. With any luck, we might welcome some returning audience members to the next incarnation of the piece (watch this space!) and find ourselves with a little more time to discuss everything!
The hard-working cast of Shirley
DTK's involvement in the Morley Arts Festival is far from complete, however. On 8th October, the company's founder and resident playwright Caroline Lamb will join local poet and fellow Brontë enthusiast Simon Zonenblick at Morley Library to deliver an event entitled Exploring the Brontës; an evening consisting of readings of work and letters by the famous literary family itself as well as pieces inspired by them. For more details and to book, simply follow the link below:
EXPLORING THE BRONTËS
All in all, the positive responses over the last few days have really helped us to feel like we've hit the ground running, so do watch out for future updates about Shirley and other projects!
Book now for Shirley!
August 2, 2016 August 2, 2016 dtktheatreactivities, Brontë, DangeroustoKnow, Literature, Morley, publicity, storytelling, the Brontës, theatre, Victorian, West Yorkshire, YorkshireLeave a comment
Grab your tickets for the first ever airing of our new production – Shirley – while you can, as numbers are limited!
Shirley is an unapologetic, all-guns-blazing conception of Charlotte Brontë's 1849 novel of the same name.
Set during the perfect storm of British workforce rebellion and violent international unrest, the piece reveals that the politics of work, war and love will not change while we are short of powerful, unified and positive calls to action. An eerie pre-echo of the UK's current zeitgeist, this adaptation moulds Brontë's hyperactive, multilinear plot into a slick, eloquent but vociferous appeal for reason and alliance.
This performance will be script in hand – the perfect opportunity to see Dangerous To Know's latest work-in-progress!
TIME: Doors @ 7 to begin at 7.30
The Parish Church of Saint Mary the Virgin, Woodkirk, Dewsbury Rd, Leeds WF12 7JL
March 8, 2016 dtktheatreactivities, Brontë, Cumbria, Literature, poetry, publicity, readings, Victorian, YorkshireLeave a comment
Thank you for your patience, everyone!
We've had a lot to get on with throughout the first few months of 2016, including moving base (we're still in Greater Manchester), but discussions are still ongoing regarding the future of our latest piece, The Dissolution of Percy, along with other possible future activities, so please do keep your eyes peeled!
As a rather belated start to the year, Caroline recently travelled up to Cumbria to deliver one of her talks in the place where she grew up, Sedbergh – a town steeped in history, nestled amongst the Howgill fells, perched on the Yorkshire border.
The talk was extremely well-attended and received by members of the Sedbergh Literary Trust, there was a fantastic spread of refreshments laid out and the evening was thoroughly enjoyable. Some fascinating discussions were had after the reading also, especially surrounding events at the Clergy Daughters School in relatively-nearby Cowan Bridge, where the Brontë sisters were schooled, and where the two eldest, Maria and Elizabeth, contracted the tuberculosis that would very shortly end their young lives.
Interesting theories were covered surrounding the presence of the Brontës in the area, including the possibility that some of the ideas for their books, including the concept of a foundling child introduced in Emily's Wuthering Heights, may have been products of the local rumour-mill during the brief time they lived in Cowan Bridge. A story that echoes that of Heathcliff's discovery on the streets of Liverpool was at that time doing the rounds of nearby Dent village, and may have reached the ears of the then-eight-year-old Emily and remained with her for the rest of her life.
It was fantastic to begin to get the ball rolling once more, and we look forward to seeing what the rest of 2016 will bring!
Keep checking back for more updates.
March 8, 2016 dtktheatreBrontë, International Women's Day, Literature, Victorian, WomenLeave a comment
We were hoping to find the perfect Brontë quote to mark the occasion, but our friends at the Brontë Parsonage Museum beat us to it!
Here we are:
Women feel just as men feel; they need exercise for their faculties, and a field for their efforts, as much as their brothers do; they suffer from too rigid a restraint, to absolute a stagnation, precisely as men would suffer; and it is narrow-minded in their more privileged fellow-creatures to say that they ought to confine themselves to making puddings and knitting stockings, to playing on the piano and embroidering bags.
~ Jayne Eyre by Charlotte Brontë, 1847
December 30, 2015 dtktheatreFringe, Literature, Manchester, New Year, stage, theatre, VictorianLeave a comment
Tomorrow is New Years' Eve, and will mark the end of Dangerous To Know's first full year as a company.
It's been a blast so far, seeing us launch our first full-length funded production, enjoy five-star reviews and make new and exciting connections that will no doubt blossom further in 2016.
Keep an eye on this site for news of things to come, and, just because we're sentimental like that, we'll leave you with our annual blog report.
If you're interested in working with us next year, just email dtkmanchester@gmail.com and introduce yourself.
An excerpt of the report:
A San Francisco cable car holds 60 people. This blog was viewed about 3,200 times in 2015. If it were a cable car, it would take about 53 trips to carry that many people.
Feedback!
December 22, 2015 December 22, 2015 dtktheatreBranwell Brontë, Brontë, feedback, Haworth, Literature, Manchester, Play, Salford, theatre, TheDissolutionofPercy, Victorian, YorkshireLeave a comment
Well, now that we're just about ready to send a summary of our activities over the last few months whizzing back to the Arts Council, we thought we'd share with you a few choice comments from our audience feedback forms. We're not big-headed, we just appreciate that our audiences have excellent taste!
"A very well written, well produced and well performed piece."
"Very professional and very enjoyable."
"We loved it! Beautiful."
"Sam Redway's performance of Branwell was superb – he did "drunk" very well indeed. I particularly liked Caroline Lamb's Emily, stomping on set in search of powder for her musket."
"Fantastic. Brilliantly written. Moving."
"Totally absorbing!"
"Exceptional performance from all – well written and acted. Tears and laughter – well done!"
"A detailed and honest performance with a multitude of emotions portrayed. A beautiful insight into the lives of such a notable literary family, the sorrow and hardships behind the brilliance!"
"Original and dynamic storytelling. Beautifully written and acted. Thanks."
"A terrific play, actors & script. More please!"
"Brilliant play. I look forward to more."
Congratulations to Team Percy for achieving these brilliant results, and many thanks to our audiences for your overwhelming support! In response to those calls for more, do keep an eye on this site, along with our Twitter account (@DTKManc) and our Facebook page (www.facebook.com/DangerousToKnow) as the New Year will bring new opportunities for us, and new ways for you to get involved!
Thank you all once again. Happy Holidays, and we'll see you next year!
Last Two Months at a Glance!
November 20, 2015 November 20, 2015 dtktheatreBrontë, Charlotte, Clergy Daughters School, Cowan Bridge, Cumbria, Jane Eyre, Lancashire, Literature, novels, poetry, readings, theatre, Victorian, Yorkshire2 Comments
Well, we've enjoyed a whirlwind of activity recently and, in the paraphrased words of Branwell Brontë, "It is only just now that we have had time to turn ourselves round and know where we are"!
Last month held some truly exciting experiences for us. on 21st October, we were invited to read extracts from Jane Eyre in the very building that once housed the Clergy Daughter's School; the stark template for Lowood School in the novel. The Brontë School House, as it is now named, boasts exceptionally tasteful decor that proffers a suitable nod to the period in question, and no longer bears the chilling atmosphere of the infamous establishment that claimed the lives of poor Maria and Elizabeth Brontë in 1825. It is cosy and homelike, and when the fire is on in the sitting room (which boasts a selection of dangerously comfy seating and shelving loaded with fascinating books!), it's extremely easy to forget the blustery weather outside. The best news is that you can stay there! The lovely Sandra runs the building as a holiday rental cottage, and you can find details via: www.bronteschoolhouse.com
It was a characteristically atmospheric evening as we travelled to Cowan Bridge on the Cumbria/Lancashire border.
We arrived in good time at the School House, where we were treated to a very warm welcome and a lovely tour, provided by our host, Sandra.
Information about the Brontës, their time at the school and various other items of contemporary interest lay on the table in one of the rooms. On the wall in the same room was displayed a variety of artifacts discovered while renovating the historic building. These included knives and forks, marbles and even "horse-shoe"-shaped metal inserts designed to reinforce a very small pair of clogs or pattens!
I performed the readings in costume before a roaring fire, and, with flickering lanterns outside glowing out into the wet chill of the darkening night, the event seemed to take on an almost secretive and thrilling atmosphere. I was unprepared for quite how emotionally involved the experience would be, particularly considering the significance of the passages on Jane's friend Helen Burns, who served as a fictionalized homage to Charlotte's ill-fated elder sisters.
Despite the wonderful coziness of their seats and the glorious warmth in the room, the audience retained consciousness throughout the event and held a very interesting conversation about Charlotte's writing and the significance of the school and the young Brontës' experiences there within their work. It was a fantastic event, and we left hoping that we might get the opportunity to spend the night in the wonderful building sometime not too far in the future!
In the meantime, the company were heading into the final few rehearsals for The Dissolution of Percy, which was to be performed in Salford and Haworth at the beginning of the following month, but that didn't stop us arranging another fantastic event the night before the dress rehearsal! That night was Hallowe'en.
Our good friends at Ponden Hall had been extremely enthusiastic at the suggestion of a spooky set of readings, the partaking of pie and parkin and the sharing of true ghost stories to celebrate this auspicious night, and the event did not disappoint!
Under ethereal strings of glowing lights and before the hall's impressive hearth, I read from Wuthering Heights, Jane Eyre and a selection of Emily's poetry. The atmosphere was electric, with the added threat of a glimpse of the hall's grey bearded man or flaming-barrel gytrash adding to the otherworldly feel.
A welcome break for one of Julie's delicious spreads was extremely welcome, and we were delighted to be handed plates of steaming pie, peas and lashings of gravy! Over this fantastic repast, we began to share tales of our own eerie experiences with zeal.
The informality and communal nature of the event was testament to the ancient hall's fantastic atmosphere, and its owners' warmth as hosts. Ponden is another exceptionally popular guest house, and a stay there is highly recommended, especially considering that it boasts the famous "Box Bed" room from Wuthering Heights, as well as many elements of interest for the Brontë fanatic. Sketches of its rooms and windows crated by Branwell and Emily may be found in numerous reference books, and its library afforded the young family an even wider opportunity to read and learn.
You can book to stay at Ponden Hall via www.ponden-hall.co.uk
Of course, only a few days later, the company were to launch into their run of The Dissolution of Percy which, as you may have seen from our previous posts, went exceptionally well if we do say so ourselves. We'll update you further on the play's successes and potential future life as we traverse this uncharted landscape that is life "post-Percy", and we hope you'll continue to follow us and see where the adventure leads!
If you know of a venue that would be interested in booking a talk, a reading or a staging of The Dissolution of Percy, or have any questions about Dangerous To Know and our work, don't hesitate to contact us on dtkmanchester@gmail.com!
First review is in!
November 6, 2015 November 6, 2015 dtktheatreBrontë, Fringe, Haworth, Literature, Manchester, Salford, theatre, Victorian, YorkshireLeave a comment
On Wednesday night, Dangerous To Know opened our doors to the public for the first performance in our run of The Dissolution of Percy and, as is always nerve-wracking, we invited press and reviewers to tell us what they thought of our work!
Now Frank Hill, a reviewer for RemoteGoat, has delivered, and we are absolutely thrilled.
Under the heading "Gripping, original Branwell Brontë drama", he writes:
"There's a painting of the Brontë sisters, posed woodenly around a small table, with a figure standing behind them smeared out of all recognition. This figure was the artist himself, their brother Branwell, who had defaced his own image in some bout of self-loathing. As a student I was fascinated by this ghost-like image hovering ominously in the background, so was particularly interested to see a new play at The Kings Arms, Salford where Branwell takes centre stage.
I knew Caroline Lamb's drama ('The Dissolution of Percy') was going to be interesting when one of the sister's asked where her powder was. Instead of entering with objects from her boudoir she came onstage carrying a gun. The material in question was gunpowder. That's when I realised this was going to be an unusual perspective on the Brontë women and their much-neglected-by-history brother.
The play began at an unusually stable period in Branwell's life when, thanks to the efforts of his sisters, he had obtained a post as tutor to the Robinson's family's son. All seemed well, but it soon became clear that he had not forsaken his spendthrift, drunken ways and stories of his behaviour reached the ears of Mr. Robinson. Although not one to smooth over troubled waters, Branwell managed to retain his position, only to then embark on an affair with the mistress of the house, Lydia.
Branwell was a dreamer, trapped in the fantasies of childhood stories and a great admirer of Lord Byron. But without that poet's panache and fame, being 'mad, bad and dangerous to know' could be disastrous. Detached from reality, narcissistic, and drawn to alcohol and laudanum, it became the task of his sisters to save Branwell from himself. But had he already reached the point of no return?
The play is about unfulfilled ambition, self denial and desire. It's well written and tightly structured with fine performances (I'm sure the few occasions when actors spoke over each others lines will soon be ironed out).
Alison Flevill, Marcella Hazell and Caroline Lamb brought Jane (Ed. read "Emily") , Anne and Charlotte vividly to life and Jane Allighan's sensitive portrayal of Lydia showed a character desperate to survive in a world where wealth and poverty were frighteningly close neighbours – particularly for women in Victorian England.
Sean Fitton provided solid support with characters ranging from Rev. Brontë to Branwell's drinking partner John.
But the play stands or falls on the portrayal of Branwell himself, and Sam Redway gave a riveting performance as the vulnerable, selfish, frustrating artist. To give just one example of his skill – I have seen some terrible interpretations of drunkenness on stage – by some renowned actors. It's extremely difficult to do well and Sam managed to pitch it perfectly, getting the nuances just right. A great performance throughout, and director Helen Parry must take credit for that.
An unusual subject then, focussing on characters usually ignored by history and thereby also creating a new perspective on the famous sisters themselves. Excellent."
Thank you, Frank! It's wonderful to get this type of feedback for an inaugural production. We hope our work continues to impress for the rest of the run, and for the play's future life!
If you would like tickets to the production, we highly recommend booking in advance via the link below.
Opening Night!
November 4, 2015 November 4, 2015 dtktheatreBrontë, costume drama, Fringe, independent, Literature, Manchester, opening night, period drama, Salford, The Dissolution of Percy, theatre, VictorianLeave a comment
The Dissolution of Percy opens TONIGHT at 7:30 at the Kings Arms in Salford, M3 6AN.
Come along and see the wonderful work we have done! The rehearsal process has been both a labour of love and a real hardy slog for every member of the company.
Book your tickets in advance to save time at the box office and to ensure that you get a seat! Below is the direct link for THIS EVENING ONLY:
Book Here!
And now, introducing the cast (in order of appearance):
Jane Allighan as Lydia
Seán Fitton as George, John and Patrick
Alison Flevill as Anne and Drake
Sam Redway as Branwell
Marcy Hazell as Charlotte and Leyland
Caroline Lamb as Emily
And here we are talking about the production on the radio! Our little segment is just after 34 minutes in:
Dangerous To Know: The Dissolution of Percy on All About Art
We have thoroughly enjoyed working together to bring you something we are truly proud of. We look forward to welcoming you into our audience!
See you soon x
Our Beautiful Flyers!
October 9, 2015 dtktheatreBranwell Brontë, Brontë, Greater Manchester, Literature, Manchester, Salford, theatre, Victorian, West Yorkshire, YorkshireLeave a comment
We thought we'd share these lovely things with you. We're dead chuffed with them!
We're well into rehearsals now, and the production is shaping up to be a corker! Seats are limited for our performances in Salford (4th – 7 November) and Haworth (14th November), so you'd best CLICK HERE to get booking your tickets! We wouldn't want you to miss it!
Image © George Hill Photography 2015


I heard a speaker say the other day that technology doesn't become really interesting until it becomes almost free.
The reasoning behind this idea is that when technology becomes inexpensive, it is adopted by millions of people and becomes used in very interesting and creative ways -- typically in ways that the inventors had not envisioned.
I've been marveling about this, as I've recently been able to use and compare both an Apple iPhone 3GS and a Motorola Droid. Both are phenomenal devices that perform similar functions, yet have vastly different "personalities."
While I was using them earlier this week, I took a few seconds and thought about the millions of dollars that went into the creation of each of these devices; the thousands of people who came up with not only the hardware that make these devices; the thousands of people who wrote the software for these devices -- not only the operating system, but the thousands of applications that I can download for anywhere, for free or typically under $10.
I also think about the infrastructure that exists to make these devices work, as I sit in my home, as I travel from place to place, even on airplanes now through onboard WiFi. The basic function of these devices used to be a phone. However, they have moved so far beyond basic phone service. Really, it's amazing.
Nowadays, handheld devices are a combination of GPS devices, Web browsers, address books, calendars, game devices, word processors and entertainment devices, to name a few. It seems that every day, the functions these handheld devices perform continue to expand.
There are years of legislation that have been enacted to make these devices work, lots of marketing dollars spent, many agreements put in place, etc. All of these took resources of people, time and money. In fact, there have clearly been billions of dollars spent on making these devices available to me.
Yet with these devices, I can make virtually all the telephone calls I want, look up information, communicate with friends, family, and clients ... all for less than $100 per month.
I compare this to the first Motorola "brick" cell phone I had back in the early 1990s. I probably paid about the same amount per month for the phone, but received less than 1/10th of the value I do now for the same amount of money.
So even though I don't like paying as much for my phone service as I do and I hope that prices continue to drop, I do have to say that the value I receive is huge. The price I pay is a drop in the bucket compared to what it cost to bring this technology to me.
As I use both the iPhone and Droid, I continually uncover new features that are built in to each device, from speech recognition to integration with corporate and personal e-mail and calendar systems, to fun applications that serve no function except entertaining my children or me.
I am truly enjoying using both devices and, reflecting on how far we've come, I'm quite happy to imagine where technology will continue to provide value, often satisfying needs that we don't even know we have.
But for now, I will continue to marvel at what has been packed into the devices that are becoming essential parts of my life. I also find myself smiling when I uncover a feature or item that confirms the value of what I now carry with me.
Mark Mathias, a 30-plus year veteran of information technology and a resident of Westport, Connecticut, was named by Computerworld magazine to their inaugural list of "Premier 100 IT Leaders." This column was originally published in the Westport News on Wednesday 17 February 2010.
I see 遊樂園 is as sharp as ever, boy did I laugh!!


Are you using jBehave or EasyB to create your Behavior Driven Development tests and wish there was an easier way to write and get better reporting functionality? Thucydides is a tool designed to make writing automated acceptance and regression tests easier. Thucydides integrates seamlessly with jBheave and Selenium WebDriver. Listen to hear more about this must have BDD tool.
Thucydides (Thoo-SID-a-dees) is an open source tool designed to make writing automated acceptance and regression tests easier.
It provides features that make it easier to organize and structure your acceptance tests, associating them with the user stories or features that they test.
As the tests are executed, Thucydides automatically generates illustrated documentation (reports) describing how the application is used based on the stories described by the tests.
Thucydides provides strong support for automated web tests based on Selenium 2, though it can also be used effectively for non-web tests.
So it uses the same syntax that we are familiar with from our work last year except T for Thucydides also adds an extra @Step annotation. Used correctly this will allow us to create higher level BDD statements without worrying about low level detail at the G/W/T level.
Using the @Step should make our tests more readable, reusable and maintainable!


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As the days have become shorter, cooler, and many times rainier, it has become very clear that fall is in full swing. I have always been a fan of seasons for many reasons, but the main one is that each season contains rituals and specific routines in life. Fall for us has always meant cozy dinners, candlelight meals with friends, great wine, and even better conversation.
It seems that after all the long and busy days of summer that fall finds its way of pulling us all back together just in its nature. When we lived in northern Michigan dinner with friends was an important part of the week. On gloomy and cold days, it gave us something to look forward to, and we always walked away warm all over from the great conversation, good wine, and warm meal. We have found that ritual isn't much different in Raleigh. We love gathering our friends together for a good meal. It sometimes is only for a few hours especially on a weeknight, but it never fails to bring so much joy to all of us.
This ritual is such a part of our life that we have partnered with Bota Box wines to share a few recipes you can cook up yourself to create an evening such as this with friends. We also are offering up some great tips to make it a little more hassle-free to host a gathering as well. We hope it will inspire you to gather with your friends and feel the warmth of a hearty meal and good company in the way the fall is meant for.
Though I am not drinking right now, we believe no meal is great without plenty of wine to be shared with the table. For larger parties, we love pouring Bota Box for our guests. The equivalent of four bottles, there is plenty to go around in one of their 3-liter boxes, and any wine that is left over will stay good for up to 4 weeks. Bota has nearly every varietal you or your guests may want so everyone will have exactly what they are looking for.
We used a white linen table cloth, gathered napkins in a gray palette, and our everyday white dishware to set the table. For decor, we used simple candle sticks and two tea lights. The candlestick holders were found years ago at Goodwill for a few dollars and the glassware holding the tea lights was from the sale section at Anthropologie. Most of the time this is plenty enough light for a dinner. I love candlesticks because they are always the mark of a good dinner depending on what is left of them at the end of the night. Finally, I picked up some eucalyptus from Trader Joe's for $2.99 a bunch and gathered a few sprigs of bittersweet from our yard. It was simple but festive. The best part of it all it cost very little and a lot of it I had on hand.
For this meal, I cooked everything since we were shooting, but most times I would offer to make the main dish (the lamb puff pastry stew) and then hand the salad, dessert, and any appetizers over to guests to contribute to the evening. This way everyone has an opportunity to contribute and you aren't slaving in the kitchen for hours. Though, this meal is simple to prep the day before and to finish just an hour or so before guests arrive in case you want to feel like a rockstar in the kitchen.
This is the most important part of a dinner in the fall. The night of our dinner it was raining but still in the 60's so we left the windows open but made it feel more fall-like by turning all overhead light off and lighting candles all around the main living area of the house. We placed furs on the benches and end chairs to give a cozy touch. Between the lighting and listening to the rain, it felt perfectly cozy in the house.
My favorite part of dinners with friends is cooking. I find such calm in the routine of it. When I am not super busy with work, I love closing the day by cooking dinner in the kitchen. I sometimes will catch up on TV or give my mom a call while I go through the process of cooking a meal. This meal I was most excited about because I have been wanting to try out some of the food we experienced in London since so many of them were traditional dishes I grew up on as a kid. If you want to recreate this same fall meal I have the recipes for you below. They were a huge hit with our guests and Bota Box has suggested wine pairings if you are looking to do that as well.
Place 1 tbsp of Olive Oil in the base of a large pot. Turn the hit to medium/high and drop in half of the chunks of lamb. When they start to brown add in the other half. It should feel pretty full in there, but don't worry it will start to cook down. Once the meat has started browning add in the full quart of broth. Let the meat cook and cook being boiled in the broth but keep at least a slight covering of liquid on the meat. If it goes down, just keep adding water. The goal is for the meat to be very tender and falling off of the bones. For me, this took about three hours of boiling.
While the meat is cooking, chop up your potato, onion, garlic, and carrots and set them aside.
Once, the meat is falling off the bone place a large bowl on the counter and then a colander over the top. The goal is you will be draining the broth off of the meat, but you want to reserve the stock…BELIEVE ME! Pour the pot out over the bowl and separate the meat and broth.
Allow the meat to cool enough that you can pull out all the bones and any fatty pieces. There should be marrow in the larger bone so clean any of that out you want. I highly suggest doing so.
Now the empty pot you cooked the meat in you will be reusing to cook the stew. Place the other tbsp of olive oil in the pot and the onions and garlic. Allow the onions to become translucent. This should take 3-4 minutes.
Add in the carrots and potatoes along with the tomato paste and a few hefty pinches of pepper and salt. Then pour in 2 cups of broth.
Allow this to start cooking and simmering. Once the potatoes are softening add in the lamb that should be very tender and basically falling apart. Add another cup of broth.
Let the stew cook for about 45 minutes on low once it has come to a simmer. Make sure to stir it and add any additional broth that is needed. If you run out of broth, it is okay to add red wine or water, depending on your preference.
After 45 minutes turn it off and let it cool for about hour and then cover the pot and place in your refrigerator to sit overnight.
The day of the dinner make sure your puff pastry is prepared and thawed if need be.
Heat the oven to 375 degrees. As the oven is warming, pull out the pot of stew and place it on the stove top. I let the stew start warming up some before I put it in the oven.
After about 5-8 minutes on the stove, place the puff pastry on top of the stew. At this point, the oven should be ready. Place the pot in the oven and let cook for 30 minutes or until pastry has puffed and is golden brown on top.
While guests arrive, leave the stew in the oven that you have turned off, and the oven door cracked. It will keep it perfectly warm while everyone gathers for dinner.
Once the squash and beets are both cleaned and chopped place them on separate pans. The squash can be on a pan with no edges. Coat the squash in 1 tbsp of olive oil and a pinch of salt.
Repeat the same coating of olive oil for the beets but place them in a pan with edges so you can add 1/2 cup water for them to cook in it will keep them moist. Cook both for 20 minutes.
While the beets and squash are cooking, de-stem and wash your kale. Tear it into bite size pieces and place it in the bowl and set aside.
While the beets and squash finish cooking, it is best to make the dressing. Place all the dressing ingredients in a blender or food processor. Let blend until thoroughly blended. Taste for flavor and then set aside.
Once the beets and squash are done cooking allow them to cool for about 20 minutes.
Once room temperature, drop the beets and squash in the bowl with the kale. Add the pumpkin seeds and raisins. Pour the dressing on top and toss the salad so everything is evenly coated.
To finish the meal, I made a simple dessert that we collectively decided at the table is the best fall dessert. I made an apple crisp with coconut whipped cream. I love serving desserts that aren't too decadent at dinner parties because not everyone loves chocolate cake with caramel or lemon custard pie. I love making desserts that fruit based and the option for a little something extra if wanted. Not everyone wants sugar right away after a big meal thus this crisp is a great finishing touch to a filling meal. This makes either one large crisp for a 9×11 pan or two pie pan size crisps. It serves about 10 people. I also cooked these the night before and warmed them up on low in the oven while we ate dinner and made the coconut cream while the stew was warming up just before guests showed up.
Before starting the crisp, place the can of Coconut cream in the refrigerator overnight. Make sure it is not tipped or shaken while in their. The goal is to let the fat separate from the liquid. When you place the can in the refrigerator also place the bowl, you will be using for mixing in with it.
Wash and peel all the apples. Chop up the apples into thin slices and place them all in a bowl together.
Once all the apples are sliced, toss them with 1 tbsp of cinnamon and the place them in your pan or pans you are using the crisp.
In the same bowl, the apples were just in, toss in the flour, oats, cinnamon, nutmeg, and brown sugar together. Toss it all together.
Melt the butter in either the microwave or on the stove. Once melted, pour over mixture. Continue to toss till the whole mixture seems well coated.
Pour the crumble over the top of the apples evenly. At this point, the oven should be heated, and you can cook the crisps in the over for 20-25 minutes. They should be bubbling a little when you pull them out.
Finally, to make the coconut cream all you have to do is open the can of coconut cream and scoop out all of the fatty coconut and place in the bowl that has gotten cold overnight. Conserve the liquid for a smoothie the next day.
Add in the powder sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon in with the coconut cream. Use a hand mixer on medium to high to whip up the coconut. In about a minute or two it should be fluffy and ready to eat.
Serve the crisp hot with a dollop of coconut cream on top.
It took me a while to learn the ropes of a dinner party and how to make it something special without it being overwhelming. Coming up with recipes that can be cooked the day before makes it much easier. Thankfully fall lends itself to meals that can be made ahead of time with simple ingredients. On top of that, being able to use Bota Box wine for guests makes the dinner even easier to put together.
As we enter the holiday season, I hope you find the time to gather with friends and make the time for each other. It is easy to find ourselves very busy with the rhythm of the holidays, but my hope is that with these tips and recipes you can come together with neighbors and friends and make the most of this season of gathering with ease.
Do you have ways you have learned to make dinner parties special but still hassle-free and fun for guests? What are some go-to dishes you fix that make it even easier but still are crowd pleasers?
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These photos are exquisite, what a gorgeous evening! The lamb recipe sounds really lovely too, I'll have to try it out myself!
my husband refuses to buy bottles of wine … he's cheap. but i've convinced him that bota box is the only option after he tried to bring home franzia one night … ha!
Everything looks very fall! Love that you decided to use candles and went with a meal that sounds perfect for a chilly evening.
Go-to dishes for me this time of year are definitely stews or soups of any variety! Always a crowd pleaser, and they're easier to make than complex recipes. Also, they're great for leftovers!
Hi! I was wondering where you purchased the salad bowl on your table. I am always on the hunt for deep salad dishes and I'd love to snag one if you remember where you got it or one similar. Thanks!
I purchased it a long time ago at a local grocery store. I have never ever seen one sense but if I had a store I would had these made because it is hands down my favorite bowl I have.


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Rockets-Thunder Betting Guide: Time to Buy Low on Houston?
Photo credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports. Pictured: James Harden
Nov 08, 2018, 12:00 PM EST
Betting odds: Houston Rockets at Oklahoma City Thunder
Spread: Rockets -4.5
Time: 8 p.m. ET
TV channel: TNT
>> All odds as of 12:45 p.m. ET. Download The Action Network App to get real-time NBA odds and track your bets
The 4-5 Houston Rockets visit the 6-4 Oklahoma City Thunder, who may or may not be without Russell Westbrook, who missed last night's win with an ankle injury. Still, we have a line of -4. Is there value on either side? Our analysts discuss.
Mears: The Rockets Have Been Unlucky This Year
Houston was the first team to truly embrace Moreyball (which is obviously why it's called that) — the idea of forgoing inefficient mid-range shots at the expense of more valuable 3-pointers and shows in the paint. It's a somewhat high-variance strategy, and thus people throw out the adage, "Live by the 3; die by the 3."
That's somewhat true because 3-pointers are more random than other shots, and so far, the Rockets have been on the wrong side of variance this season.
They're still taking a ton of 3-pointers: Per Cleaning the Glass, they rank first again in the league in 3-point rate (39.7%) and third in the corner. The problem, of course, is that they rank 25th (33.5%) in actually making those shots, which has some to do with losing guys like Trevor Ariza but is also a lot of poor luck.
On defense, it's the same story. The Rockets rank third in the league in preventing 3-pointers — opponents are taking them only 28.9% of the time — and ninth in corner-3 frequency allowed (6.1%).
Houston's opponents are about average on regular 3-pointers, but they're an incredible 41.7% from the corner. The average is about 38% from that area, so the Rockets are due for positive regression in that area.
Diving deeper: Houston ranks seventh in the percentage of shots classified as open (a defender 4-6 feet away), but the Rockets are just 29th in field goal percentage on those.
They lead the league in open 3-pointers but have hit just 31.8% of them. You get the point: It's easy to panic on Houston — they're just 4-5 and have covered the spread in only three games — but sometimes teams get unlucky for a small stretch.
I'll be buying this team over the coming weeks as regression hits. — Bryan Mears
Locky: Finding Value in the Spread
Honestly, it's a great time for the Rockets to be catching Oklahoma City. James Harden finally returned and had some late-game heroics against Indiana, and now the team continues its long road trip after having the past two days off.
Meanwhile, the Thunder are possibly going to be without Russell Westbrook, and they're playing on the second game of a back-to-back.
All of those things are very public and very known, and the narratives around the teams are no secret. What's intriguing to me — and what is not necessarily baked into the numbers yet — is the Rockets defense and how much it's improved recently.
I think we can say with certainty that the defense had some really rough spots early on — in the opener against New Orleans, and then in a loss to the Clippers on Oct. 26 (Defensive Rating of 131.1 in that game! Translation: atrocious).
And even though the offense was quite good against Brooklyn to start this trip, the defense still struggled.
However, in the past two games, the Rockets have had their two best defensive performances of the season (both wins), and although you may consider Harden a defensive liability, having so many different players injured and rotating, no matter WHO they are, is going to hurt a team's defensive identity.
Now in Game 2 with Harden back, the team will at least have some continuity. There has been a lot of talk about assistant Jeff Bzdelik (referred to as Houston's "defensive architect"), who retired from coaching this offseason, as the reason for the struggles. Well, Bzdelik has returned to the team, and to me, that can only help.
As Evan details below, the Thunder without Westbrook struggle on the offensive end on average, so facing an improving Houston defense with their best player back — this line may actually not be high enough.
I think Houston may be one of those tough teams to model and rate still because there's so little predictive data. Every game is a new injury, a new lineup and a different type of rotation or struggle.
If there's so much mystery, sometimes that can create value. I'll take the Rockets here as they continue to try to figure things out with Harden back in the fold. — Ken Barkley
Betting Trends to Know
After beginning the season 1-5 straight up, the Rockets have won three straight games, all on the road, in the midst of their five-game road trip.
In the past decade, as head coach of the Rockets, Lakers and Knicks, Mike D'Antoni has been one of the most profitable coaches against the spread in the league while on extended road trips.
2nd game or later: 93-72-4 ATS (56.4%)
3rd game or later: 46-30-1 ATS (60.5%)
4th game or later: 22-10 ATS (68.8%)
The Thunder could play their third game this season and their fifth game over the past two seasons without Westbrook. He's day-to-day with an ankle injury and missed last night's win over the Cavaliers.
The Thunder are 1-3 SU and 2-2 ATS, but the real impact without Westbrook has been the Thunder's pace and the over/under.
In terms of pace this season, the Thunder are averaging 3.3 more possessions per 48 minutes this season Westbrook on the floor (106.1 to 109.4), which is basically the difference between the Wizards, who are eighth in pace (106.1) and the Kings, who are second in pace (109.2).
The Thunder's effective field goal percentage without Westbrook could be another reason to focus on the total. With Westbrook, Oklahoma City has an eFG% of 55% (would be fifth in NBA); without him, that drops to 44.5% (last by 3.5%). — Evan Abrams
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Q: Page with posts from category doesn't work I'm working on my wordpress site, and I want to have a page that shows all posts from the category 'portfolio' on a separate site. I'm using the following technique:
http://codex.wordpress.org/Pages#A_Page_of_Posts
However, on my testblog this works fine ( http://dev.litso.com/portfolio-2/ ) but on my live blog it doesn't seem to load the custom pagetemplate portfolio.php ( http://www.stephanmuller.nl/portfolio-2/ ). Instead, it uses the regular page.php template.
Both are pages (not posts), use the exact same theme (not even a copy, the same physical theme in a multisite installation), the same custom field 'category' with a value of 'portfolio' and both blogs have at least one entry with the 'portfolio' category.
The only difference between the two is that the dev blog does not have the option to choose the page's template (yet it does use the custom Portfolio template). The live site does have this option and it's set to Portfolio of course but when I view the page it uses Page. I can't find out why this is either.
Anyone who can help?

A: So, apparently I accidently copied the comment Template Name: Portfolio to my page.php as well, so when I selected the 'portfolio' template wordpress just picked page.php out of the two possible templates. May be a warning for other people that have this problem :)

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Hello everyone! Jeremy here with another ticket giveaway for my loyal followers and readers alike! Just in case you didn't know, the Tampa Bay Storm season finale is next weekend, and I want to give away some stuff!
Now of course there season is not over, as the boys have been kicking some tail this weekend and are a pretty solid bet to make the playoffs, but but their regular season does end next week vs the rival Orlando Predators.
The last time these two matched up was back in May with the Storm coming out on top by the scoreline of 62-50, so you can rest assured that the Predators will be looking to exact some revenge in front of what I am sure will be a hostile crowd at the St Pete Times Forum!
I have two sets of 2 tickets to give away today for the game, so i suggest you put those trivia hats on!
Here is a refresher on the way the giveaway will work. Instead of re-tweeting like I used to make you do, just answer the question on Twitter. Once you do that you will be entered in to win, as we will randomly draw two names. For those of you playing on Twitter and who choose to re-tweet, it does indeed increase your chances of winning.
I draw names from the first 10 correct answers, so make sure you get the correct answer to play! Around 5pm, I will announce the winners!
Who holds the Storm single-game record for most touchdown passes with ten?
What team did the Storm defeat to claim their first two Arena Bowl titles?
What former Storm quarterback guided the team to four out of five Arena bowl titles and is one of six players in Storm history to have his number retired by the team?
HA! Now I am sure I stumped you with those questions, so lets see what you guys got, and who can answer! Remember I am only taking the first 10 correct answers into the drawing so make sure you get it right.
Also don't forget, that wile you don't have to re-tweet the original tweet to win, re-tweeting does increase your chances of winning. Happy playing guys and stay tuned in for more Tampa Bay Sports related updates and awesome things to do in Tampa Bay!


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Erimyzon est un genre de poissons "ventouse" téléostéens de la famille des Catostomidae et de l'ordre des Cypriniformes. Le genre se rencontre en Amérique du Nord.

Liste des espèces
Selon :

 Erimyzon claviformis (Girard, 1856)
 Erimyzon oblongus (Mitchill, 1814)
 Erimyzon sucetta (Lacepède, 1803)
 Erimyzon tenuis (Agassiz, 1855)

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Notes et références

Références taxinomiques

Catostomidae
Cypriniformes (nom scientifique)

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Cuesports: Yapp's run ends in q-final of World 9-ball C'ships, best result by a S'porean
National pool player Aloysius Yapp was eliminated in the quarter-finals of the World Nine-ball Championship in Doha, Qatar. ST PHOTO: AZIZ HUSSIN
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SINGAPORE - National pool player Aloysius Yapp was eliminated in the quarter-finals of the World Nine-ball Championship in Doha, Qatar on Friday morning (Sept 18).
The 19-year-old Yapp, who won the nine-ball World Junior Pool Championships in Shanghai last November, lost 7-11 to former world champion Wu Jiaqing of China Doha's Al Arabi Sports Club.
Nevertheless, this was not only Yapp's best effort in the annual prestigious tournament but his run to the last-eight, which earned him US$5,000 (S$7,000), was the best result ever achieved by a Singaporean.
Said the reigning Sportsboy of the Year: "I surpassed my own personal targets and my performances have given me a lot of confidence as I feel I can compete with the very best in the world."
National team-mate Toh Lian Han lost to David Alcaide of Spain 7-11 in the round of 32 on Thursday, while Goh Chin Teck exited the competition on Wednesday after an 11-3 defeat by Finnish pro Mika Immonen in the last 64 - the first knockout round.
Yapp, ranked 43rd in the world, will next partner compatriot Chan Keng Kwang as the pair compete in the World Cup of Pool held from Sept 22-27 at the York Hall in London.


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Specialty Museum Attractions In Bulgaria
National Institute of Archaeology with Museum
1. Ethnographic Museum Plovdiv
The Plovdiv Regional Ethnographic Museum is a museum of ethnography in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. Since 1938, it has occupied the 1847 house of the merchant, Argir Kuyumdzhioglu, in the city's Old Town. The museum features six exhibitions, each occupying a separate room.
2. Palace and Botanical Gardens of Balchik Balchik
The Balchik Palace is a palace in the Bulgarian Black Sea town and resort of Balchik in Southern Dobruja. The official name of the palace was the Quiet Nest Palace. It was constructed between 1926 and 1937, during the Romanian control of the region, for the needs of Queen Marie of Romania. The palace complex consists of a number of residential villas, a smoking hall, a wine cellar, a power station, a monastery, a holy spring, a chapel and many other buildings, as well as most notably a park that is today a state-run botanical garden. Balchik Palace is 17 metres above sea level.
3. Dimcho Debelyanov House Koprivshtitsa
Dimcho Debelyanov was a Bulgarian poet and author. Born to a prosperous tailoring family in Koprivshtitsa, Bulgaria, Debelyanov experienced financial hardship upon the death of his father in 1896, which necessitated his family moving to Plovdiv, and then on to Sofia in 1904. Debelyanov's nostalgia for Koprivshtitsa influenced his work, often speaking of his eight years in Plovdiv with regret and calling it the sorrowful city.Debelyanov studied Law, history and literature at the Faculties of Law and History and Philosophy at Sofia University and translated works in both French and English. In 1906, Debelyanov began sending poetry to Bulgarian literary magazines at the urging of friend and fellow poet Pencho Slaveikov, which were accepted and well received. His poems at this time were satiri...
4. Museum of Salt Pomorie
5. Georgi Benkovski House Museum Koprivshtitsa
6. Museum of Ethnography Pazardzhik
This is a list of museums in Bulgaria.
7. Archaeological Museum Nessebar
Archaeological Museum is the oldest museum in Burgas, preserving the cultural and historical heritage of some of the most ancient towns in the present Bulgarian territory - Sozopol , Nessebar , Pomorie and others. Today the Archaeological museum is one of the four expositions in Regional historical museum Burgas. The museum was established in 1912 as a private museum of the Debelt Archaeological Society. The exposition presents collections of archaeological findings related to ancient Thrace, the Greek colonies along the Black Sea coast and the time of the Roman Empire. In the halls of the museum can be seen exhibits found in archaeological research in the entire Burgas region. Here is the earliest statue ever found on the Bulgarian lands and one of the most complete collections of pre-mon...
8. Rousse Museum of History Ruse
Ruse is the fifth largest city in Bulgaria. Ruse is in the northeastern part of the country, on the right bank of the Danube, opposite the Romanian city of Giurgiu, approximately 75 km south of Bucharest, Romania's capital, 200 km from the Bulgarian Black Sea Coast and 300 km from the capital Sofia. It is the most significant Bulgarian river port, serving an important part of the international trade of the country. Ruse is known for its 19th- and 20th-century Neo-Baroque and Neo-Rococo architecture, which attracts many tourists. It is often called the Little Vienna. The Ruse-Giurgiu Friendship Bridge, until 14 June 2013 the only one in the shared Bulgarian-Romanian section of the Danube, crosses the river here. Ruse is the birthplace of the Nobel laureate in Literature Elias Canetti and th...
9. National Museum of History Sofia
The National Military History Museum is a museum dedicated to military history in Sofia, Bulgaria. A structure of the Ministry of Defence, it has existed under various names and subordinate to various institutions since 1 August 1914 . It consists of 5,000 m² of indoor and 40,000 m² outdoor exhibition area, a library and a computer centre.
10. Regional Archaeological Museum Plovdiv Plovdiv
The Plovdiv Regional Historical Museum is a historical museum in the city of Plovdiv, Bulgaria. Established in 1951, it covers the history of Plovdiv from the 15th century until today . It has three departments, each occupying a separate historic building.
11. Todor Kableshkov House Museum Koprivshtitsa
Todor Kableshkov was a 19th-century Bulgarian revolutionary and one of the leaders of the April Uprising. Born in Koprivshtitsa in a wealthy family, he studied in his hometown and then in Plovdiv between 1864 and 1867 and founded the Zora enlightenment society in 1867. He continued his education in Galatasaray High School in Istanbul, but was forced to return to Koprivshtitsa because of illness. He worked in Edirne as a telegraph operator in 1873 and was then a station master near Pazardzhik, where he engaged in cultural and educational activities. Kableshkov returned to Koprvishtitsa in the beginning of 1876 and committed himself to revolutionary work. He was assigned the head of the local revolutionary committee in Koprishtitsa and deputy-apostle of the Panagyurishte revolutionary distri...
12. Ретро Музей/Retro Museum Varna
13. Multimedia Visitor Centre Tsarevgrad Tarnov Veliko Tarnovo
14. Archaeological Museum Sozopol
15. Cars Of Socialism Peshtera


Balance the platform by strategically guiding the boxes.
This is a super cool minigame.
Beat 30 levels in this unique physics / platform game.
Help fish get back to water!
Your role is to transport boxes into bins using conveyor belts.


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CD Review - Split Enz - "The Rootin' Tootin' Luton Tapes"
There's been a bit of a trend lately of some of the more... mature... pop groups around the place getting back together and recording another album for old time's sake. The results have varied from the spectacular (Terminals), to the very good (Cold Chisel), to the good enough while not being brilliant (Verlaines), to the somewhat lacklustre (Crowded House). There's always the worry that in the intervening decade or so, the band members may have lost that collective spark of creativity that makes them more than just a few people playing music together.
With The Rootin' Tootin' Luton Tapes, Split Enz have managed to avoid that problem entirely: the 15 songs on this album were all recorded in 1978, but due to record company dithering around were never released: some songs later appeared on single B-sides, rarities albums, live albums or CD "bonus tracks", but the majority haven't been heard outside of bootlegs and live shows.
In short: This album isn't just for completists and collectors. It's a fine album in itself with some excellent songs. Anyone who likes Dizrythmia or Frenzy should give it a listen. (Anyone not familiar with Split Enz' music would be better off getting the "Spellbound" greatest hits set first, to familiarise themselves with the band; but if they're impressed by songs like "I See Red" or "Semi Detached" then this would be a definite Album To Find Later On.)


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Farewell summer diseases, oh! But for thy wintry ailments
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Just when people thought they bid adieu to those 'sneezy' mornings and itchy nostrils – infamous highpoints of summer maladies, winter comes-a-calling and together with it, brings its own brand and package of diseases.
One goes and a dozen follows. And so went the days of Malaria, Dengue, but with winter just around the corner, seasonal diseases like Acute Respiratory tract Infection (ARI) is most likely to make unexpected entrances in and around the cold season.
With the air which turns chillier every changing day a person is prone to contract various manifestations of flu such as cough and cold, breathing problem, fever… so called winter diseases.
The Health Ministry's Director General of Medical Services of Dr. Ugen Dophu said everybody suffers from cough and cold for a minimum four times a year.
He said normally prevention of cough and cold is very difficult because it spreads through various ways whereby an infected person can easily pass it on while talking through air particles and also the virus can be transmitted if a person touches another without washing his/her hands.
"But only thing to bear in mind is, we have to be careful for very old people and very young children and immune-compromised people", Dr. Ugyen Dophu said.
Immune-compromised people include people with HIV, cancer and other diseases and also those who are under different forms of medications. In these categories people are not to be ignorant of the disease rather it is important to visit hospital and take medication.
Telling instances have already demonstrated the arrival of the winter diseases. In Phongmey Primary School, 38 kilometers away from Trashigang dzongkhag 69 students are infected with ARI.
The school's principal Zung Dorji said it is indeed the seasonal change since this September was warm and suddenly it has become very cold.
He said he was not aware of the students being sick because this is something which happens every season but with more number of absentees we are alarmed and consulted Health Assistant (HA) from nearby BHU which was confirmed later to be ARI.
The common symptoms in the students include headache, fever, and body ache.
The HA and Doctor from Trashigang on 15 October gave symptomatic treatment for the infected. For the recovery a person normally takes 4-5 days.
Other than that health education and precautions were explained to students such as use of mouth masks during cough, hand washing and also to keep distance from infected persons. The school has 156 students and seven teaching staffs.
Since the disease is seasonal, it is not only the students who suffer but also the locality.
HA Tenzin Dorji said people visit on daily basis but not in mass.
Dr. Ugen Dophu advised there is not a lot to do but in general people who suffer from cold and cough, should keep warm, drink warm water with a pinch of salt added, take normal diet plenty of fluid and wash hands nicely.
He added for most of us it is just a passing phase but a person who lasts for more than a week with an increase of fever, cough, breathlessness are advised to visit hospital and get antibiotics.
Another seasonal disease which is pretty likely to hit during the season is viral diarrhea.
Dr. Ugen Dophu said it can be alright with Oral Rehydration Solution (ORS) from hospital adding that one should be careful of three categories of people mentioned above.
In the Bhutanese contexts, burns, scalps are seen more in the season where people have to be more aware of.
He said parents have to look after their children because people mostly keep a pot with water on Bukhari while putting down the pot of hot water there are chances that it will fall on kids' heads sitting/sleeping nearby.
"These are risky behavior" he added.
Although events are all part of a seasonal change but if it is not taken care of, bronchitis, pneumonia are also listed in the risk zones.
Dr. Ugyen Dophu said not only do younger children get infected but even an adult stand at risk. But immunity is good in adults and they can tolerate while younger ones cannot.
"There is no exception but the only thing we have to be careful is H1N1," he said.
It is better to have a health facility to distinguish whether it is any other H1N1, or any other tonsillitis or even other diseases. So accordingly medications will be given.
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DJ Jazzy Jeff Opens Up About His COVID-19 Health Scare
(AllHipHop News) Many members of the Hip Hop community were worried about DJ Jazzy Jeff after the two-time Grammy winner revealed he may have contracted the deadly coronavirus [COVID-19]. Jeff spoke remotely with the Tamron Hall Show about his recent battle with pneumonia.
"I didn't even realize the severity of it. When my wife and I were at the store, I looked at her and told her I didn't feel well. She was asking what was wrong. I said, 'I feel a little achy like I'm coming down with something.' I literally went home and got in the bed and almost don't remember the next 11 days after that," Jeff told Hall.
He added, "When we finally were able to go to the doctor, they wouldn't test me for COVID-19. They gave me a flu test and then gave me an x-ray on my lungs and said I had pneumonia in both of my lungs, which terrified me to death. I came home and was on very heavy antibiotics and had an extremely rough, literally, 10 to 11 days before I really started to come out of it."
Not only did Jeff have to deal with his own medical well-being, but he was also concerned about other people that he came into contact with, like his 91-year-old mother, during COVID-19's estimated two-week incubation period. After his personal health scare, DJ Jazzy Jeff is now promoting the #KeepYoAssInDaHouse Instagram campaign.
"I had a friend send me a video of a basketball court and it was easily 100 people out there and it literally brought tears to my eyes. And I felt that it's very important to make people understand how dangerous this is," admitted Jeff.
The star of NBC's iconic The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air television show continued, "You don't realize that you're getting something and taking it back to your grandmother. So I'm just kind of like if I can play some music and make people dance in their kitchen and not go outside, that's what I need to do."