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American football has a growing presence around the world, and Ireland is no exception. One of the country's most significant and enduring competitions is the Shamrock Bowl, a showcase of gridiron talent that has captivated fans for decades. In this article, we delve into the rich history of the Shamrock Bowl and explore how this annual event has become an integral part of the Irish American football scene. ncG1vNJzZmiooqSzsLvTm5ilpJmnsq2tzZ1lrK2SqMGir8pnmqilX6V8tLTApqmom5tir7DDy2aYZp%2BcpL%2Bqu9SsZKWdl5awunnOnw%3D%3D

Although I'm listing these as distinct styles, it's better to not categorize these, but think of them as a spectrum. As you grow to appreciate footwear, you'll start paying more attention to specific "lasts," IE shoe molds, and take note of how round or elongated each one is. But for the sake of the glossary: Classic Round. Standard, dressy, classic, never wrong. Truly Round. The classic "round" shoe last has some shape to it; this extreme is just a smooth oval.

Happy New Year, Friends! When working on the gluten-free pizza crust recipe for Pizza Night, I quickly learned how tricky it is to write a general recipe suitable to use with any number of gluten-free flours. Like wheat flour, all gluten-free flours absorb water differently. But whereas the variance in water absorption of wheat flour is more predictable — i.e. whole grain flours tend to be thirstier than more refined flours — the variance in water absorption of gluten-free flours is impossible to predict.

The Short Take: Wow. This finale doubles — nay, triples down on the loopy, mind-melting time travel storytelling, yet still maintains a firm grip on Loki’s emotional arc. I can’t believe they pulled this off. [SPOILER WARNING: For all time. Always.] Image Credit: Looper The Long Take: When he’s wearing a collared shirt and suspenders, it can be easy to forget that Loki is a Norse god. In this series, he acted a lot more like a time cop than the god of mischief.

When I find a cookbook that I like, I love recommending to people who might enjoy it. Even if they don’t cook from it, the book is enlightening, fun or simply different. I feel that way about Italian Snacking: Sweet and Savory Recipes For Every Hour of the Day, by Anna Francese Gass. I wrote about it for The Takeout this week, and I want to elaborate on … ncG1vNJzZmibpaG2r63Rsq6opZGje7TBwayrmpubY7CwuY6pZppll6S%2FqLHOrqpmm5%2BkuKO7zqRkqJ5dnsGiuMiapWarnpawrL8%3D

Hi and welcome back to Come For Supper. It feels like spring has been teasing us all week. Rain, sun, rain, sun. The clocks just went forward which is a sure confirmation and comforting reminder that it IS spring and that summer will be on her way next. But still, it has been VERY wet and I’m going to come out and say it. I do not like the rain. The plus side is that it’s been the perfect time to test lasagne recipes.

Gloria Mark is a Professor of Informatics at University of California Irvine. She is the author of Attention Span: A Groundbreaking Way to Restore Balance, Happiness and Productivity. I had the pleasure of chatting with her about how our digital world has dramatically shortened our attention span. We explored what that costs us, and how we can strike the right balance between focus and the multiple demands for our attention.

One of the most articulate and passionate podcast interviewees I’ve listened to of late is Dan Saladino, speaking on the subject of food diversity and saving endangered foods. In his book Eating to Extinction, he shares stories of plants that have fed people for thousands of years, but which now are mostly forgotten. When I was younger, I used to think that the world outside of Singapore - the worlds in these books I was reading about - was so distant from our reality, and that these anecdotes were good to know, but ultimately, irrelevant.