In the Jissue of the Journal, Keeney wrote an editorial called “Clean Streets,” where he commended the public workers who swept the streets but then derided Bowen’s supposed quibble with cleanup. Here’s a few additional examples we found in Hoosier State Chronicles. As a recent article in the Crawfordsville Journal-Review noted, Keeney and Bowen exchanged pointed barbs at each other in the press. Bowen (Stover sold out to Bowen six months after their acquisition) maintained a years-long feud in their respective papers. The Journal’s Jeremiah Keeney and the Review’s Charles H. Crawfordsville Review, September 16, 1865. Stover in 1854, served as the Democratic foil to Journal’s Whig perspective. The Crawfordsville Review, founded in 1841 and purchased by Charles H. Originally a Whig paper, the Journal embraced the newly-formed Republican Party in the mid-1850s. The Crawfordsville Journal started publication on July 27, 1848. Out of the ashes of the People’s Press and Tomahawk, Fry and Keeney founded one of Montgomery County’s standard papers, one that still continues today (albeit in a different form). Crawfordsville Journal, September 14, 1865. ![]() It ran from 1844 until 1848, when its “apparent financial success” waned due to “bad editorial management.” It then ran for a short, six-week stint as the Tomahawk until the paper was bought out by publishers Thomas Walker Fry and Jeremiah Keeney. Lane, along with a consortium of political and business leaders, established the People’s Press to be the official Whig party newspaper for Montgomery County. Lane, he also co-founded one of Crawfordsville’s premier Whig newspapers during the 1840s, the People’s Press. Lane, never regained the paper’s subscription base and it ceased altogether. A brief revival of the paper in 1839-40, led by William H. Wade, as a good Whig, believed that having that capital “D” was essential, as the paper would regularly refer to “Democrats and the Devil.” The paper ran until 1838, after the death of subsequent publisher William Harrison Holmes. While Wade and Bryant intended for the Record’s first issue to arrive in September, they were delayed a month because the printer required a capital “D” for typesetting. As Herman Fred Shermer noted in an article about Montgomery County publishing, the “type and presses for the Record plant were brought by freight wagons from Cincinnati, Ohio” and the cost of the publishing the first issue was approximately $400. Bryant published its first issue on October 18, 1831. The earliest paper from Montgomery County in HSC is the Crawfordsville Record. In this post, we will share some highlights of this heritage and emphasize some of the papers that are available in Hoosier State Chronicles (HSC). Montgomery County, Indiana has a rich, colorful history of newspapers, both in their coverage and the personalities that ran them.
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If you pull the backtab back you can see a Nike swoosh with “Est. ![]() The mesh panel continues towards the back along with another suede piece and of course that unique plastic heel clip. Moving to the side we have another mesh panel with a black leather swoosh over it. On the side of the mudguard we have a small reflective hit and just above that we can see a mini swoosh peeking out from behind the mesh. Moving down we have suede eyelets that lead to a mesh toebox with a suede mudguard. Starting off we have a mesh tongue that’s a bit thin at the top and says “NSW // WFFL 1” on the outside part with a swoosh that sits just behind the top two eyelets. I’m no psychic, but I see a similar fate befalling these. I like how its a mesh rather than some see through plastic like the Element React.Īfter I rocked my Undercover Daybreaks a bunch, they became my beaters. On this black colorway if you rock some black socks, it will essentially blend in. If you’re the type of person that likes 70s Nike runners but wants something new to rock with a similar vibe, this is the shoe for you! The colorway on this release helps keep the shoe lowkey despite having the style upgrade.Īs far as the see through elements, me from 5 years ago probably would have hesitated, but these days it’s such a common design that I can appreciate the look. I like 70s runners like the Waffle Trainer 2 and so these being similar to those to some degree also is a factor. It would have been cool to have a small visible orange hit somewhere but otherwise the little bits of white text and miniswoosh help break up the upper enough. The box lists orange as being in the colorway but it’s not used on the upper. I happened to see this colorway go up on Nike right around the same day I got paid and with the low retail price of $100 I grabbed a pair right then and there.Ī nice clean black and white colorway is never a bad thing and I like how these are mostly all black with just a few white hits. I liked the Undercover Daybreaks and the ones I had were the black and white pair. I started checking for a pair of these but hadn’t found a colorway I really wanted to get until these came out. 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![]() Reynolds himself has gone to great lengths to trash the film and his involvement, even going so far as to insert digs into his other superhero franchise via the far more successful Deadpool 2. It’s a practical murderer’s row of talent that was wasted on a muddled superhero snooze fest with bad CGI. Featuring Ryan Reynolds as the titular “space cop,” Green Lantern also featured performances from Blake Lively, Tim Robbins, Mark Strong, Taika Waititi, Peter Sarsgaard, and Angela Bassett, with vocal performances from Michael Clarke Duncan, Geoffrey Rush, and Clancy Brown. Making a paltry $220 million on a $200 million film budget (let’s not bring up marketing costs) and gaining near-universal derision from critics, Green Lantern is one of the most high-profile bombs of the 2010s. It doesn’t matter if George Clooney is in your cowl when the Batsuit has nipples on it.Ī notorious, shining example of the “great cast, bad movie” phenomenon is 2011’s Green Lantern. Look at any one of Garry Marshall’s holiday movies, Brian De Palma’s infamous Bonfire of the Vanities adaptation, or shudder at the thought of Movie 43 and you’ll see that no number of Oscar winners or box office titans can save a truly bad film. Bang.Our favorite movie stars can usually buoy a bad production into being passable, but sometimes a film is so misguided that not even a great cast can save it. ![]() platform outletsĪll episodes available for streaming on MaxĭC Comics digital-first series available in both digital and print editions Season One, Two and Three complete and on saleĭC Comics series available in both digital and print editions "The Eat. platform outletsĬurrently airs on multiple Cartoon Network and Warner Bros. AnimationĪll three current seasons available for streaming on Max, new season four episodes every Thursday on MaxĬurrently airs on HBO Max plus multiple Cartoon Network and Warner Bros. New animated series episodes air Thursdays at midnight on Adult Swim, streams next day on MaxĪnimated series coming 2024 from Warner Bros. Max Fleischer’s Superman 1941-1943 Collection Justice League x RWBY: Super Heroes & Huntsmen, Part TwoĤK Blu-ray, Blu-ray, Digital - Available Now Share your thoughts on social media via The World’s Finest Twitter and Facebook pages!Ĭontinue below for a select list of current and upcoming releases. The Fatal Five) is producer, supervising producer is Butch Lukic ( Batman: The Long Halloween), and Sam Register is Executive Producer.įor more adventures of the Green Lantern Corp, check out Green Lantern: First Flight, Green Lantern: Emerald Knights, Green Lantern: The Animated Series, Justice League and Justice League Unlimited. Home Entertainment, the PG-13 rated Green Lantern: Beware My Power is directed by Jeff Wamester ( Justice Society: World War II) from a script co-written by John Semper ( Static Shock, Fraggle Rock) and Ernie Altbacker ( Justice League Dark: Apokolips War). Wasserman ( Batman: The Killing Joke) as Sinestro, Sunil Malhotra ( Mortal Kombat 11, The Legend of Korra) as Power Ring and Rannian Commander, and additional voices provided by Nolan North ( Young Justice, Rick and Morty, American Dad!). ![]() Lewis ( Justice League Action) as Ganthet & Captain Kantus, Keesha Sharp ( Empire, Lethal Weapon) as Vixen, Simon Templeman ( Uncharted franchise) as Sardath & Console Voice, Rick D. The voice cast includes Ike Amadi ( Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion’s Revenge, Superman: Man of Tomorrow) as Martian Manhunter, Brian Bloom ( The A-Team, Mass Effect) as Adam Strange, Jamie Gray Hyder ( Law & Order: SVU, True Blood) as Hawkgirl, Mara Junot ( Call of Duty franchise, Genshin Impact) as Lyssa Drak & Banth Dar, Jason J. SAG Award-winning actor Aldis Hodge ( Black Adam, One Night in Miami, City on a Hill) takes the title role as John Stewart/Green Lantern, closely supported by Jimmi Simpson ( Westworld, The Man Who Fell To Earth, Pachinko) as Green Arrow. Now, with the aid of the light-hearted Green Arrow, Adam Strange and Hawkgirl, this reluctant soldier must journey into the heart of a galactic Rann/Thanagar war and somehow succeed where all other Green Lanterns have failed. Unfortunately, the ring doesn’t come with instructions – but it does come with baggage, like a horde of interplanetary killers bent on eliminating every Green Lantern in the universe. In Green Lantern: Beware My Power, recently discharged Marine sniper John Stewart is at a crossroads in his life, one which is only complicated by receiving an extraterrestrial ring which grants him the powers of the Green Lantern of Earth. Animation and DC, the feature-length animated film is released by Warner Bros. Witness the action-packed induction of John Stewart to the Green Lantern Corps, and his first thrilling adventure alongside some familiar faces, in Green Lantern: Beware My Power. ![]() The ancestral house of Marcela Mariño de Agoncillo, the woman who created the first Philippine national flag, in Taal. to start exercising and training with his horse until noon. tapos ensayo po, may ensayo kami sa katawan namin, na parang sundalo.” Now, he lives in one of the facilities in Metro Turf where he still wakes up at 4 a.m. “Parang sundalo kami,” he says of his time at the jockey school. Ana closed down, he went to a training school in Naic, Cavite, and trained to be a jockey for two years. Ana (which is now Circuit Makati) as his father was one of the caretakers of some horses. ![]() GV Mora, a 22-year-old jockey at Malvar, says being a jockey has always been his dream. He also says that most jockeys in the Philippines come from a line of jockeys, dating back to when it first started as a sport during American rule in the 1900s. They have mastered the art of riding horses.” “The aerodynamics of it is already mastered. It's gonna hurt a lot and you'll have no chance of winning also,” he explains. ‘Yung butt touching the back of the horse, no one does that. He explains how jockeys have to remain light and small because they crouch on top of a horse, with nothing but their rope and saddle. Antonio says owners of horses can spend millions just for the maintenance of a single horse.Īdditionally, during races, Antonio shares that the importance of the well-being of the horses is just as important as the training of the jockeys. Each owner usually has a designated area where the horses are fed, groomed, and taken care of. The horses are housed in stables just a few kilometers from the race track. The Metro Manila Turf Club, a horse racing facility that spans 45 hectares, located in Malvar, Batangas. Aside from Lipa, here are other towns in Batangas that are worth exploring. Lipa, in particular, is only an hour away from Alabang, through the Southern Tagalog Arterial Road (STAR). It’s a welcome surprise to discover a place like this, more so that it is in Batangas, a province ideal for those in Metro Manila who are looking for a quick weekend escape. The entire house, which is over 130 years old, still has the same Machuca tiles, wooden floors, and solihiya accents that were common during that time. The house, now called Casa Segunda, has the familiar exterior of the Spanish-era architectural style: extended timbered upper-story with balustrades and a concrete base usually made of cement or adobe. “If you see photos, para kaming nasa Marawi,” she adds. She recalls being three years old at that time, seeing fire and chaos, and having to leave and hide in the mountains. “But unfortunately, during the second world war, the most devastated is Lipa,” says Malabanan. Photo courtesy of STAR TOLLWAYĪccording to Malabanan, during the Spanish colonial era, wealthy families in Lipa, whose money mostly came from exporting coffee (kapeng barako), would have a whole block of lot unto themselves, where they built massive structures of the classic Bahay na Bato. ![]() Malabanan recalls how her and her cousins were told stories about how Rizal visited this house to solicit money for the Philippine revolution, as the Luz’s had been known to be one of the most prominent families in Lipa.Ĭasa Segunda has the familiar exterior of the Spanish-era architectural style: extended timbered upper-story with balustrades and a concrete base usually made of cement or adobe. ![]() This was the home of Segunda and Manuel Luz, the man who she was arranged to be married with. “Ayun sabi sa libro, nagkacrush daw si Rizal kay lola,” says Lileth Dimayuga-Malabanan, the great great granddaughter of Segunda, who now maintains their ancestral home in Lipa called Casa Segunda. The subject of Rizal’s diary was later revealed to be his first love, Segunda Katigbak, a member of a well-to-do family in Lipa, Batangas. In Spanish, Rizal asked a rhetorical question: “Do you know that it is very painful for me to lose you after having known you?” Succeeding entries divulge that the woman was already betrothed to be married to someone else. Manila (CNN Philippines Life) - In one of the entries of Jose Rizal’s diary (titled “Memorias de Un Estudiante de Manila”), he recounts being enamored by a woman he names “K.” He wrote: “She was not the most beautiful woman I had ever seen but I had never seen one more bewitching and alluring.” The solution is to add more ice cream to the recipe and blend together for 5 seconds. If you’ve made a milkshake that’s not as thick as you like and you want to thicken it. ![]() Then stick a straw in and finish with more toppings like chocolate sauce and hundreds and thousands. Go wild by placing your favourite desserts on top. To make your own freakshake with this recipe, top this Lotus Biscoff milkshake with whipped cream, then start sprinkling and drizzling your favourite sauces. Wondering what a freakshake is? Think of a milkshake but jam-packed and loaded with sauces, toppings and even other desserts such as brownies, doughnuts and popcorn. Now it’s time for you to sit back, relax and enjoy your milkshake! How To Make A Lotus Biscoff Freakshake You can add additional toppings such as whipped cream and crushed Biscoff biscuits. The taste of Biscoff reminds me of gingernut biscuits or gingersnaps as it’s made with a similar mix of spices. Their biscuits and spreads taste of caramel and Christmas-like spices such as cinnamon, allspice and nutmeg. Lotus Biscoff is known for its original and unique mix of flavours. Plus, I like to sprinkle extra Biscoff biscuits on top for extra texture in every mouthful. Lotus Biscoff Biscuits: An irresistible treat on its own! Biscoff biscuits are added within the milkshake.It’s made by crushing Biscoff biscuits with other ingredients like cinnamon and oils to create a spreadable paste. Lotus Biscoff Spread: Biscoff spread is one of the star ingredients in this recipe I used smooth Biscoff spread. ![]() Milk: I use full fat milk for a richer flavour and a creamy texture, but you can use any variety of milk that you like.For the ultimate milkshake, try it with this no churn honeycomb ice cream recipe! You can use your favourite ice cream flavour or be adventurous with more than one flavour. Vanilla Ice Cream: I like to use good quality vanilla ice cream, but any type of ice cream works well with this recipe. ![]() Below are the few ingredients needed for this recipe: ![]() But Myriam Sidibe reveals the simplest of solutions that may reverse the trends-a bar of soap. This talk begins with some sobering statistics: 6.6 million children worldwide don’t make it to their fifth birthday. 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Cerebral edema was one of the earliest proposed pathological mechanisms for IIH.The pathophysiology remains unclear but multiple hypotheses have been suggested. Associated conditions include migraines and Down syndrome. It is important to note that among pre-pubertal pediatric patients, there is no predilection towards females and more commonly these patients have normal body mass index. In addition to systemic illnesses, certain medications have also been associated with IIH, including tetracyclines, vitamin A, lithium, anabolic steroids, oral contraceptive pills, nalidixic acid, and cyclosporine. The underlying mechanisms of these associations are not yet fully understood. ![]() IIH also has no particular predilection for race, but race may impact visual prognosis in these patients.Īmong other possible risk factors, certain systemic illnesses have been associated with IIH, including obstructive sleep apnea, hypothyroidism, anemia, Addison disease, systemic lupus erythematosus, Behçet's syndrome, polycystic ovary syndrome, coagulation disorders, and uremia. Interestingly, in the prepubertal age group, IIH has no particular predilection for obesity or female gender. While males are less frequently affected, constituting less than 10% of adult IIH patients, the affected population also tend to be obese and are more likely to sustain worse visual prognosis compared to their female counterparts. IIH may be seen in any gender or age group but has a high predilection for females of childbearing age, especially when coupled with obesity. The disease incidence is variable throughout the world mainly because its occurrence varies according to the incidence of obesity in the region. Among studies performed in the United States, the incidence of IIH was found to be 0.9 to 1.0 per 100,000 in the general population, increasing to 1.6-3.5 per 100,000 in women and to 7.9-20 per 100,000 in overweight women. Bake in preheated oven for 55-65 minutes, until toothpick inserted in center comes out with moist crumbs clinging to it (not from the crumb topping, but from the cake itself). Sprinkle with crumb topping (recipe below). Alternate mixing in flour mixture and buttermilk (I divided them each into 3 portions).In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter and sugar.In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking soda, and salt.Cut in the butter with a fork until mixture is crumbly. Combine flour, both sugars, and cinnamon in a small bowl.Place mashed bananas in a bowl and drizzle with lemon juice. ![]() Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking pan and set aside. What about you: do you hate or love bananas? Texture, spice, moisture, flavor–this cake has it all!Īnd okayyy, Grandma was right: I guess bananas are all right, after all. Trust me, you don’t want to skip this step: I now use it on all of my cakes, it’s so easy and lengthens cake shelf life by days!ĭid I mention that topping I decided to throw on top at the last minute? Don’t judge me by my bad life choices (cough ice cream challenge cough), because this crumb topping was an amazing life choice. Aside from using 4 regular (or 3 large) ripe bananas, what keeps this recipe so insanely moist for days on end is the freezer trick! When you pull this cake out of the oven, transfer it straight to the freezer for 30 minutes before pulling it out again. As long as it’s not an unadulterated raw banana, it turns out I can stomach the fruit after all–if only the folks at the creamery had the foresight to make mine a bananas foster!Īfter frozen bananas, this banana crumb cake is hands down my favorite way to enjoy those pesky bananas now. First came banana bread, then bananas foster, followed quickly by other banana baked goods–these days I’ll eat part of a frozen banana and a spoonful of peanut butter every morning for breakfast. No, I never experienced that miraculous transformation in which I suddenly grew to like lifetime edible antagonists like tuna, avocado, or heavily spiced curry– but I did begin to discover the resourcefulness of using banana in new ways. Once, I forced down an entire tuna sandwich for breakfast because my grandma had made it for me, bless her heart–I also recall vomiting quite heartily half an hour later in the workplace bathroom.)Īfter I went away to college, however, my taste buds began to shift. (I’m really bad at refusing food from my grandparents. I can’t remember a time when I didn’t intensely dislike bananas. There was a brief period when my grandma, meaning well, told me that I had to eat them for potassium, so I would begrudgingly swallow one down for show before running away and hiding, heaven forbid anyone followed me waving another five to be eaten. ![]() Of course, Mama didn’t raise no quitter, so in my final minute I sucked it up and shoveled down that banana with a mountainous scoop of strawberry ice cream, gulping it down as fast as I could to rid myself of that sickening scent of sweet rotting garbage (which is exactly what bananas taste like to me). Three pounds of ice cream were no problem–even a whopping pound of chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry couldn’t deter me–and while I wasn’t a huge fan of the whipped cream piled on top, or the three syrups in which the entire sundae was slathered, it wasn’t until I hit the innocuous-looking yellow fruit that I seriously considered giving up. Yes, folks–I almost lost an ice cream challenge to a banana. In fact, the heavy, sloughing weight on my belly was coming from an altogether different source of revulsion… Weirdly, as I looked around at my struggling companions, I had the strangest craving for more ice cream than I had already inhaled– yes I am a shameless bottomless sugar pit–but then again, I was always an ice cream fanatic. Of the twelve of us there, I was third to finish. I vaguely recall laughing a lot about cherry stems, but that’s about it. Three pounds of ice cream and a quarter-hour later found each of us sunken into a comatose stupor–something between sugary crash-and-burn and uncontrollable (but lackadaisical) giddiness. Once, I my friends and I decided (as we do) that it would be a great idea to take on our local creamery’s famous ice cream challenge.ġ5 minutes, one sundae. |
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