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The winter nights get dark early, but that does have one advantage for photography – you don't have to wait up so late for some long-exposure night photography. This isn't something I've tried much before. I stepped just outside our front door, and set the camera up on the tripod.
This one is around a four-minute exposure of the sky. The stars are lines because they moved that much in the time of the exposure. Well, it's all relative, but it's more the case that we moved – the Earth was spinning while I was taking the photo, and the stars just let us see the spin.
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Banana and Passion-Fruit Loaf
Banana and Passion-Fruit Loaf
Serves 8-10
225g self-raising flour
1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda
100g butter, softened and cubed
175g caster sugar
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
3 passion fruit
3 very ripe bananas
To decorate:
100g icing sugar
1 passion fruit
dried banana slices, to decorate
2lb loaf tin, lightly buttered and base-lined with baking parchment.
Preheat the oven to 180C/160C fan/350F/Gas 4.
Sift the flour and bicarbonate of soda into a bowl. Put the butter and sugar in an electric mixer and beat until pale and fluffy. Add the beaten eggs and sifted flour mixture alternately to the bowl.
Halve the passion fruit and scoop out the pulp into a sieve over a bowl. Using a teaspoon, press and stir the pulp to extract the juice. Discard the leftover seeds. Peel and mash the bananas. Add the passion fruit pulp and mashed banana to the cake mixture and mix again.
Tip the mixture into the prepared loaf tin and spread it evenly with a spatula. Bake in the preheated oven for 55 minutes, or until golden and risen. Leave to cool in the tin.
To decorate, sift the icing sugar into a small bowl. Halve the passion fruit and scoop out the pulp into the bowl - no need to sieve the pulp this time. Mix together with a teaspoon. The icing sugar will seem stiff at first, but persevere until is thoroughly mixed. If the glaze still seems a little thick, add a drop or two of cold water - the consistency of the glaze will depend on the size of the passion fruit and how ripe it is. You want the glaze to be a thick, spreadable consistency.
Tip the cold loaf out of the tin and peel off the base paper. Spoon the glaze over the top of the loaf and decorate with dried banana slices. Leave to set for about 30 minutes before slicing.
14 comments:
- Indigo said...
It's funny, I used to haaaate bananas, but I love them in baking now! I've never tried them with passion-fruit before, but I'm definitely tempted...
- 24 May 2011 at 12:34
- Sarah, Maison Cupcake said...
That looks seriously good, I love a cake with icing dripping down the sides and I've not come across banana and passionfruit together - I bet they're a fabulous match!
- 24 May 2011 at 13:04
- Happy Cook / Finla said...
Just made this weekend a loaf with passion fruit icing from another blog. This looks so so yumm too.
- 24 May 2011 at 13:20
- Please Do Not Feed The Animals. said...
I love your icing dripping down the sides. Somehow it makes a cake look like more of a decadent treat! This looks wonderful!
- 24 May 2011 at 16:18
- Please Do Not Feed The Animals. said...
I love your icing dripping down the sides. Somehow it makes the cake look even yummier.
- 24 May 2011 at 16:19
- Rag Doll Cupcakes said...
That looks absolutely delicious hon!! Am very tempted to top my next batch of banana cupcakes with passionfruit. :) xxx
- 25 May 2011 at 11:11
- LF said...
That looks gorgeous and naughty with the icing! Also a while since I've made banana bread and I've got loads of recipes bookmarked. Made banana waffles the other day... dont think I will do it again lol Though the kids didnt complain :)
- 25 May 2011 at 15:28
- Nic said...
Oh wow! What a great combination, I would never have thought to add passion-fruit - looks wonderful.
- 25 May 2011 at 21:00
- Ocean Breezes and Country Sneezes said...
I've just came across your blog via "Cookies and Cakes and all things baked." It's 11:00 a.m. in the U.S. and now all I want is one of your desserts and a cup of tea - I haven't had breakfast yet! I've just been drooling over your baked goods. LOL!!! I love this banana and passion fruit loaf!
Please stop by when you have a moment, I'll give you some of my recently posted banana bread, I love company and new Friends are always welcome!
- 26 May 2011 at 16:09
- AliceBakesCakes said...
This looks incredibly delicious, anything with dribbling icing has got to be good!
- 26 May 2011 at 17:49
- Gloria said...
And love passion fruit loaf! gloriaxx
- 26 May 2011 at 20:09
- Choclette said...
That does sound like a winner. I love passionfruit. It looks to have a really nice texture and the drips down the side are a lovely addition. If you're looking for more banana recipes there are a couple in the roulade round-up I'll be posting sometime this weekend.
- 26 May 2011 at 20:57
- katescakesandbakes said...
Banana and passion fruit? What a winner of a combination! I've just been really enjoy reading through all your posts, and I LOVE that you have over 200 cookbooks!
- 26 May 2011 at 21:03
- autovit said...
Oh my God it looks so delicious and personally i love bananas, i will try this recipe for sure. Thanks a lot for sharing it with us.
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LONG BEACH, Calif. - "Today was really rough after doing so well this dual meet season," said Coach Gregg Wilson of the final day of competition at the Big West Championships. "We had opportunities to come back after Anne Marie May's injury and all of the diving points, but we didn't do it."
The UCSB Santa Barbara men's and women's swim teams started the fourth day of the Big West Championships on a rough note. Although both the men's and women's swim teams ended yesterday with two wins, the men's team failed to make up the points they lost to the UC Davis' diving team and captain Anne Marie May suffered a rib injury in one of her races, forcing Wilson to take her out of the rest of the meet in order to not jeopardize her NCAA standing.
Another great meet for sophomore Tim Freeman; coming off his huge record-breaking win in the 100 breaststroke event, he was looking to do the same in the 200 breaststroke. Although Freeman did not break the 200 breaststroke Big West Conference record, he did break an 18-year old UCSB school record, placing second overall with a time of 1:56.86, a personal best and a NCAA "B" standard qualifier. Travis Jepson also placed in the finals with a time of 2:03.09, taking fifth. Also, Evan Simomi, placed tenth in the consolation final with a time of 2:04.42.
The women did well also, starting off with a win in the 200 backstroke finals thanks to freshman Katie Stover, who has had a fantastic first Big West Championships. She came into the wall with a very quick 1:58.93, qualifying for a NCAA "B' cut standard. Katie Ure was the next, coming in third overall with a time of 2:01.06. After Ure, in fifth, was Jessica Schwalb, who touched with a time of 2:02.63.
On the men's side for the 200 backstroke finals, Shane Hurter touched first for the Gauchos coming in fifth with a time of 1:49.30. Right after Hurter came sophomore, Ryan Garcia, placing sixth, with a time of 1:50.89. In the consols, Joe Plume touched ninth with a time of 1:51.02 and Brandon Shilling came in tenth with a time of 1:51.76.
Without May, the women were unable to win the 100 freestyle event but had a very strong showing with five of the eight swimmers in the finals being Gauchos. Courtney Bauer touched third overall with a time of 51.07. Sasza Lohrey came in fourth, right after Bauer, with a time of 51.28. In fifth was Kendall Neely with a time of 51.30. Another Gaucho was after Neely; touching sixth was Katie Tomkinson with a time of 51.43; and after Tomkinson was sophomore Olivia Plume, finishing seventh with a time of 52.12.
The men, looking to make up some points against UC Davis had a great final for the 100 freestyle event with six of the eight swimmers being Gauchos. UCSB took the top three spots thanks to Chris Peterson, who placed first overall with a time of 44.33, which is a qualifying time for a NCAA "B" standard. Next, was Kevin Ferguson, with a time of 44.46 followed by Kevin Kuhn with a time of 44.7. Scott Vogelgesang placed fifth overall with a time of 45.05. Ryan Hanni tied for sixth place with UC Davis' Derek Baldwin with a time of 45.30. Dan Morris was right after, placing eighth with a time of 45.34.
Just like the 100 breaststroke, Emily Adamczyk was the lone Gaucho in the finals and she delivered. Adamczyk just got out-touched placing second with a time of 2:14.85, a NCAA "B" standard qualifier.
Momentum after the 200 breaststroke was evident for the men's 200 butterfly with senior Danny McClary finishing his career for UCSB on top, with a win and a time of 1:47.41. This time qualifies McClary for a NCAA "B" cut standard. Chris Wiggin came in third with a time of 1:48.23, followed by Jon Kraetsch with a fourth-place finish and a time of 1:48.26. After Kraetsch was Max Horrell, touching fifth with a time of 1:50.57.
Coming into the 400 freestyle relays, both the women's and men's teams were down. The only chance for the women to win would be if UC Davis false started but unfortunately they did not. The women's "A" team did perform very well though with a first place finish thanks to Naomi Javanifard, Courtney Bauer, Sasza Lohrey and Katie Stover (3:20.99). This time qualifies them for a NCAA "B" standard..
The men's "A" team also had a first place finish with Kuhn, Vogelgesang, Peterson and Ferguson touching with a time of 2:57.28. This time, like the women's "A" relay, qualifies the men for a NCAA "B" cut standard.
Both the men's and women's teams ended in second place behind UC Davis. The women's team was just edged out by 12 points with a score of 862 to 854. The men lost by 62 points with a score of 896.5.


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Despite the fact that the firms on EC&M's 2009 Top 40 electrical design list labored under the conditions of an undeclared recession for all of 2008, they reported $18.9 billion in overall design services revenue in response to a proprietary survey (click here to see the Top 40 Design Firms). Of the 30 firms present on last year's list, only four experienced a decrease in overall design services revenue from 2007 to 2008, marking an average increase of 21% over the disclosed totals for 2007. Four firms reported increases of more than 50% in overall design services revenue, with San Antonio-based Zachry Group (No. 9) leading the pack at 116.7%. Englewood, Colo.-based CH2M Hill (No. 2) posted a 98.9% increase, followed more distantly by Muscatine, Iowa-based Stanley Consultants (No. 13) with a 58% increase, and Omaha, Neb.-based HDR (No.10) with a 52.5% jump. Ten firms are new to the Top 40 list this year.
In addition, 38 firms (including four that do not appear on the Top 40 list) broke out their electrical design services revenue from overall design services revenue and reported $1.6 billion in total electrical design services revenue for 2008 (click here to see Top Electrical Design Firms). Of the 28 firms that separately reported electrical design work for the last two years, 20 experienced an increase in revenue for electrical design work, marking an average increase of 13.5% over 2007. Two firms experienced increases of more than 50% in electrical design services revenue: Kansas City, Mo.-based Burns & McDonnell (No. 7) held fast to its No. 2 position on the electrical-only list with a whopping 142.1% increase, followed by CH2M Hill (No. 2) with a 57.5% increase in electrical design revenue. Ten firms are new to the Top Electrical Design Firms list this year.
An uncertain future
When asked if they met, exceeded, or did not meet their revenue expectations for 2008, of the 38 firms that replied, 18 reported exceeding revenue expectations, while 10 indicated they met revenue expectations, and eight revealed they did not meet revenue expectations (Fig. 1). The firms that met revenue expectations most often credited healthy niche markets, such as health care, power, and electronic security and access control; geographic diversity; and an increased desire for energy efficiency and green building, for their success.
CH2M Hill entered the energy market through two acquisitions. "CH2M Hill has always been a pretty diverse company, but those acquisitions and the addition of the energy business, which now represents about a quarter to a third of our overall business, have allowed us to be diversified," says Tessa Anderson, communications specialist for CH2M Hill. "When one business group is taking a hit in the recession, another is able to offset that, so we've been able to remain pretty steady in our growth and profitability."
Factors that negatively affected revenue in 2008 included a weakening economy; cost escalation for commodities, equipment and labor; loss of backlog through uncertainty of funding; and an indirect link to the slowdown in the housing market. "The decline in the housing market resulted in developer-based infrastructure projects slowing from breakneck speed to virtually a complete halt in some markets," says Steve March, marketing manager for DLT&V Systems Engineering (No. 39), Phoenix. "The water and wastewater infrastructure was being done to support the residential growth. The developers just pulled the plug. We also even saw one or two that went into bankruptcy, and projects just ground to a halt almost overnight. Some municipalities have scaled their capital improvement program budgets way back as income from developer impact fees has dropped by two-thirds or more."
The Top 40 electrical design firms were almost evenly split in how they characterized the 2008 business climate. Seventeen described the 2008 business climate as "strong," 14 called it "fair," and six said it was "weak" (Fig. 2). Recruiting and retaining qualified personnel was cited most often as the greatest challenge the Top 40 firms faced in 2008, as well as the greatest challenge facing the firms during the remainder of 2009 and in 2010 (Table 1). Other challenges included the condition of the U.S. and global economy, held or canceled projects, and competition. "The evaporation of all that work resulted in an extremely competitive environment where some (especially newer, smaller firms) are willing to bid low to win work," says DLT&V's March. "These firms may not last through the downturn, but they make it more difficult for the rest of us right now."
The firms' outlook for 2009 was also weighted across the board. Seven firms are forecasting no change in revenue for 2009, 17 are expecting a decrease, ranging from 5% or less to more than 10%, and nine firms are predicting an increase in revenue from 2008 to 2009, ranging from 5% or less to more than 10% (click here to see Fig. 3). The companies expecting a decrease in revenue for 2009 say they will take strong measures to offset or minimize the drop. These strategies include salary and staff reductions, increasing competitiveness, acquisition, intensifying market focus, and exploring new market sectors and geographic areas. According to a recent study by ZweigWhite, Wayland, Mass., 21% of architecture, engineering, and environmental consulting firms cut principals' pay in 2008. This has resulted in a $5,000 drop in pay since 2007, the time when the median principals' base salary reached a 10-year high of $135,000.
More than half the firms on the Top 40 list have not experienced tighter credit standards in 2008 or expect to encounter difficulty in obtaining credit in 2009, although seven say they have experienced or expect to experience tighter credit standards. Several firms reported that, although their firms had not experienced tighter credit standards directly, they were affected by projects canceled or postponed by owners and developers experiencing tighter credit standards. "We've seen a couple projects pulled back or canceled that were in the range of $100,000 or more, as have others I've spoken with," says March.
In addition, three-fourths of the Top 40 firms claim the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009 has not had an effect on the project bookings or current workload, while less than 20% say it has had an effect on project bookings or current workload. More than half of the Top 40 firms expect the ARRA to have little effect on their bookings and workload in 2009 and into 2010. Eight firms expect it to have a big effect on their bookings and workload in 2009 and into 2010, and three reported not knowing if it will have an effect on their bookings and workload for the rest of the year and into the next.
However, the federal program is not the only one to support businesses in creating infrastructure and jobs. To continue its work on green designs, Rocky Hill, Conn.-based Harrington Engineering (No. 35) and its dedicated design group, Legnos & Cramer, will receive financing support from the Connecticut Development Authority (CDA). In cooperation with its lending partner People's United Bank, CDA is providing a business loan guarantee to the design firm for additional working capital for job growth. Much like the philosophy behind the ARRA, the organization's primary goal is to stimulate business investment and create jobs by financing companies and projects that contribute to the state's economy, technology base, intellectual capital, urban infrastructure, and employment opportunities. "As we look forward, we are confident that our green energy designs will continue to represent additional growth opportunities for Harrington Engineering and the State of Connecticut," says Dan Wilkie, president and CEO of Harrington Engineering.
The recruitment paradox
In a year that ended with massive layoffs across many industries, more than half of the Top 40 electrical design firms reported hiring additional employees in 2008, four indicated no change in the number of employees from 2007 to 2008, and nine revealed ending the year with fewer employees than in 2007. For many firms, there was a delicate balance between reducing the workforce to cut spending in the near-term but also retaining qualified managers and supervisors so as to place themselves in an advantageous position when the economy turns around. "Anybody making those decisions has to try and look at what cuts will hurt the least, in terms of the company," says March. "None are pleasant, but you always try and look at what skills are in demand — and how do those match up with our different staff resources."
According to March, the electrical design industry is in a constant tug-of-war between looking for more work and looking for more people. "You rarely have that perfect mix of resources and work demand," he explains. "If you have enough people, you're going to look for more work. If you find more work, you're going to need more people."
Of course, companies with deeper pockets will be able to retain and recruit for the long-term. Firms with multiple divisions may be able to shuffle workers from one project to another. "Even though we have some clients in some of our business sectors that are cutting back on their work, others are staying the course and still others are expanding the scope of the work they need us to do so we still need to actively recruit despite the current economic situation," says Anderson of CH2M Hill. "Because our services cross several industries, in addition to hiring new talent, we are often able to aggressively redeploy our existing employees to new projects in other industry segments if the work in the industry segment they're supporting has finished or has been put on hold or canceled. This is especially true of employees with critical skills like engineering and project management."
As the recession eases, it will be firms like this that will have the opportunity to grow as well as pick up employees previously let go by other firms. By holding onto qualified employees, the firm will be able to pick up more work when it comes available. Therefore, firms may want to consider other cost-cutting measures instead of layoffs. "A part of it is you try and be more effective and efficient with your project management," March says. "Unfortunately, sometimes it's too easy to have the highest-qualified people, who are your project managers, doing a lot of the work. They bill out at a higher rate, so they really should be managing more projects and using lower-cost resources to do the work, and then quality checking and making corrections. You still get the quality, but you should be using those higher-cost resources more efficiently instead of using them to provide the labor."
Only four firms reported outsourcing some of their services to companies outside of the United States in 2008. Of those four, several outsourced work to international divisions of their own firms. Thirty-two firms reported they did not outsource some of their services outside of the United States in 2008. However, eight firms are considering outsourcing work to companies outside of the United States in 2009, with only 28 reporting that they are not considering such a move.
Future technologies
The mastery of a particular technology may also make a firm more competitive. When asked to list the top three technologies that may radically change the landscape in electrical design work in the next three to five years and into the next decade, the firms overwhelmingly provided Building Information Modeling (BIM) as the answer (Table 2). This was followed by renewable energy sources and systems, smart grid technology, light-emitting diode (LED) technology, and wireless systems. In an effort to invest in the ongoing evolution of BIM technology and project management, Mazzetti Nash Lipsey Burch (No. 30) added three BIM specialists to its San Francisco headquarters. "With the evolution of BIM and a world requiring direct digital exchange, our experts have the skill set to provide the latest in BIM project delivery," says Jon Inman, a principal at Mazzetti's San Francisco office.
Market jumping
To weather the recession, many of the firms in the Top 40 list diversified markets and specialties to reflect popular demand (Table 3). With the major U.S. car manufacturers facing bankruptcy, it's no surprise that none of the Top 40 firms named the automotive market as one of their most active areas. The residential market remained low on the list for the third year in a row.
Overland Park, Kan.-based Black & Veatch (No. 5) expanded its expertise to include energy, water, telecommunications, management consulting, and federal services operations. In June 2008, the company launched Smart Utility to provide service offerings in the development and implementation of smart grid technologies. "Research tells us that in the next 30 years the world will need more than $40 trillion of infrastructure to satisfy its power and water needs, and we are well positioned to continue delivering solutions to help meet this demand," says Len C. Rodman, chairman, president, and CEO of Black & Veatch.
A change in markets wasn't the only way the Top 40 firms faced the downturn in the construction economy. The firms reported more activity with design/build, particularly as a way to increase competitiveness by offering turnkey design and construction (Table 4 on page 24). Furthermore, many firms sought opportunities in green building and energy efficiency.
Harrington Engineering formed an Energy Services Group dedicated to cooling, heat, and power (CHP) and renewable energy solutions. Throughout 2008, the firm positioned itself as a leader in the growing market of green building systems. The company engineered and constructed a number of ecofriendly facilities, including structures using micro-turbines, fuel cells, photovoltaic cells, thermal ice storage, and geothermal systems. "As we look forward, we are confident that CHP and renewable energy solutions will continue to represent additional potential growth opportunities for Harrington Engineering," says Wilkie, of Harrington Engineering.
Lenexa, Kan.-based Henderson Engineers (HEI), at No. 24, is also getting in on the act. The firm recently formed Concept 520, a sustainable consulting team, which will serve as a central base for sustainable Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) design for the company's internal design teams and seven branch offices, in addition to further incorporating sustainable practices into HEI's design standards. "Henderson has been a national sustainable design leader through multiple market sectors and regionally through our branch offices," says Rich Smith, executive VP of HEI. "With the addition of this team, we are solidifying our commitment to sustainable design and environmentally responsible engineering."
In addition, Mazzetti Nash Lipsey Burch announced the advent of a climate-change consulting practice. The new suite of services provides clients with measurement, strategic advice regarding development of greenhouse gas-reduction strategies, and reduction verification services. In combination with the firm's existing focus on energy performance analysis and energy system design, construction, and commissioning, it will provide potential clients with a one-stop shop for dealing with the changing set of legal requirements in the area of emissions reduction. Walt Vernon, president, says clients will benefit from the service by reducing greenhouse gas emissions early, as carbon regulations and carbon trading markets are just beginning to be created. "There is little doubt that regulations and carbon markets are coming," Vernon says. "This new world of carbon regulation will create all kinds of issues for building owners. We understand the legal, financial, and policy sides of the regulation and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, and we can help clients turn this from a liability into an opportunity to make investments that pay back over time. Building owners who prepare for a carbon-constrained future will fare much better than those who wait for regulations to take hold and have to act with their backs against the wall."
Adds, Moves, and Changes
Through acquisition and merger, many firms increase their reach into new markets and geographic territories. In addition, a reduced workforce sometimes forces the closure of a branch office. Therefore, the majority of firms in the Top 40 experienced a change in the number of branch offices in their network. In response to a question asking if their firm had opened or closed any branch offices in 2008, 21 firms reported opening at least one branch office, and eight indicated closing at least one branch office.
Jackson, Mich.-based Commonwealth Associates (No. 34) opened a principal office in Marietta, Ga., which joins the network of offices located in Jackson, Mich.; Benton Harbor, Mich.; Dayton, Ohio; Mount Vernon, Wash.; and Santa Fe, N.M.
As a part of its recession-proofing strategy, CH2M Hill (No. 2) extended its reach into the energy market with the acquisition of VECO, Anchorage, Alaska, specializing in oil and gas, mining, and power clients, and Trigon, Denver, an engineering and field service company specializing in upstream and midstream oil and gas projects.
In response to a contract renewal with the Mississippi Bureau of Buildings to conduct commissioning services at numerous state-owned facilities, Farnsworth Group (No. 29) opened a new project office in Ridgeland, Miss., the firm's 15th office in the United States. The firm anticipates receiving even more work with a local presence to support the projects. In addition, the company was recently selected by the New Orleans Public School District to provide commissioning services for five new schools in New Orleans. The project site will be located within three hours of Jackson, with fees for the project valued at approximately $900,000.
Phoenix-based DLT&V Systems Engineering (No. 39), an electrical and control systems engineering and integration firm with offices in California and Nevada, began offering services to clients in Colorado. Based on the success of their relationship with, and service offerings to, the Arapahoe County Water and Wastewater Authority, Centennial, Colo., DLT&V is now offering its services to other electric utility and industrial clients in the area. In addition, the company combined its two offices in Phoenix, one of which it acquired through a merger in 2007.
KCI Technologies (No. 19), a multi-disciplinary engineering firm with offices in the Northeast, Southeast and Mid-Atlantic regions, moved its Hunt Valley, Md., headquarters to a new green building located in Sparks, Md. "The move to a green building is the first in a series of steps as part of our increasing commitment to sustainable operations," says KCI Chairman and CEO Terry F. Neimeyer, P.E. "We will continue to support and expand our green design practices, as well as implement strategic planning initiatives that reduce our carbon footprint." The company's own engineers and LEED experts contributed to the design of the green building, which features high-performance climate control, plumbing, and electrical systems; a white solar reflective roof; and water-efficient landscaping. In 2009, KCI will pursue a U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification for the 4-story facility.
San Francisco-based Mazzetti Nash Lipsey Burch (No. 30) opened a Denver office. "New business opportunities, a need for more high-quality engineers, and the potential to better serve new and existing clients are pushing our expansion into Colorado," says Walt Vernon, company president.
New York-based STV (No. 11) opened its newest office in Harrisburg, Pa. "The new Harrisburg office will allow us to be within close proximity to many of Pennsylvania's most important agencies and resources," says Dominick M. Servedio, P.E., chairman and CEO of STV. "It also provides STV with a bridge between two of the state's most important cities — Philadelphia and Pittsburgh — which we previously did not have."
In April, Baton Rouge, La.-based Wink Companies (No. 20) opened a new office in Covington, La. The office will house Bruno/Wink, the joint venture between Bruno Brothers Development and Management and the Wink Family real estate interests, Gulf State Real Estate Services.
Sidebar: Honors, Awards, and Donations
Overland Park, Kan.-based Black & Veatch (No. 5) was rated the largest majority employee-owned company in Kansas and Missouri, and the 11th largest in the United States, according to the 2008 rankings of the National Center for Employee Ownership (NCEO), Oakland, Calif. In addition, the firm was listed as the 126th largest private company in the United States, according to the 2008 annual rankings by Forbes magazine. Black & Veatch moved up 56 places from its 182nd ranking in 2007.
In November 2008, the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Central Illinois Chapter, Normal, Ill., awarded Bloomington, Ill.-based Farnsworth Group (No. 29) with four design awards. The firm's four award-winning projects included an Interiors Design Award for the Electrolux Entry Renovation project in Bloomington, Ill.; an Architecture Design Award for the Bank of Illinois project in Normal, Ill; an Adaptive Re-Use Design Award for the New Hope Apartments project in Peoria, Ill.; and a Restoration Design Award for the Transfer House Restoration project in Decatur, Ill. In addition, two principals-in-charge at the firm, Steve Myers, P.E., and Donald Rutledge, P.E., were honored with awards from the Illinois Society of Professional Engineers (ISPE), Springfield, Ill. Myers was awarded the Mentor of the Year Award, given yearly to the one member of the ISPE who best exemplifies the ideal image of a mentor. Rutledge was awarded the Distinguished Service Award, which recognizes ISPE members for their exceptional technical contributions to the engineering profession, their communities, and the ISPE.
Contracting Business magazine, Cleveland, Ohio, awarded Rocky Hill, Conn.-based Harrington Engineering (No. 35) first place in its national design-build contest. This honor was given in recognition of its innovative work on the South End Elementary School in Bridgeport, Conn., specifically in the areas of retrofit and new construction. In addition, the firm ranked No. 1,440 on New York-based Inc. magazine's 5,000 Fastest Growing Private Companies in America for 2008. Additionally, the company was ranked No. 18 in the Top 50 Fastest Growing Privately Held Engineering Companies listing in America and was Connecticut's only engineering firm to be named to the list.
San Francisco-based Mazzetti Nash Lipsey Burch (No. 30) earned a Champion for Change award for the second year in row. The award is given by Practice Greenhealth and recognizes companies that have made extraordinary efforts to both green their operations and help others in the health care industry reduce their impacts on the environment.
Portland-based Sparling (No. 32) made the list of the "100 Best Companies to Work for in Oregon" for 2008 by Oregon Business magazine. In addition, the firm received two awards in the 2008 American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) of Washington Engineering Excellence Awards Competition. Sparling's technology consulting for the Platte Valley Medical Center received a Gold Award in the Building/Technology Systems award category, and the technology study for the Snohomish County Wireless Data Systems received a Silver Award in the Studies and Research.
Gayle Roberts, president of Muscatine, Iowa-based Stanley Consultants (No. 13), is the recent recipient of two awards. Roberts was awarded the Iowa Women's Foundation 50% Solution Award, which was created in 2006 to recognize exceptional contributions made to advance women and girls through the state of Iowa. She also won the Large Company Innovation and Leadership category of the 2008 Iowa Women of Innovation Award. Sponsored by the Technology Association of Iowa, the Iowa Women of Innovation awards elevate and celebrate today's extraordinary women and recognizes those who are innovators, role models, and leaders in technology, science, and engineering. In addition, the Stanley Consultants Charitable Foundation, a non-profit organization funded by Stanley Consultants, pledged $100,000 to the American Red Cross to assist with flood relief operations throughout Iowa. "Stanley Consultants has a strong base in Iowa with offices in Muscatine, Des Moines, and Iowa City. "Virtually all of our Iowa employees and clients have been affected by the flooding," says Roberts.
After working more than 1.35-million man hours, Baton Rouge, La.-based Wink Companies (No. 20) completed 2008 with only one OSHA recordable incident. This gave the company an estimated Total Recordable Injury and Illness Rate (TRIIR) of 0.15.


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The NBA Draft was established to help teams win. Unfortunately, it has evolved into a system that promotes losing.
Twelve of the 15 teams in the Eastern Conference own losing records and have no realistic chance of dethroning Miami as conference champion. So fans of most of those teams want them to lose in order to improve their chances of landing one of the coveted players expected to enter the 2014 NBA Draft.
There is something fundamentally wrong with that. Fans should never have to root for their teams to lose.
If the NBA adopts a recent plan to revamp the way the draft order is determined, fans can bid goodbye to tanking, the lottery and the NBA Draft as we know it. According to Grantland.com, Celtics assistant general manager Mike Zarren has proposed that the 30 NBA teams take turns making picks each year and the owners are considering it.
If a team picks first one year, it would choose 30th the following year, then 19th, 18th, 7th, 6th, 25th, 23rd, 14th, 11th, 2nd, 29th, 20th, 17th, 8th, 5th, 26th, 22nd, 15th, 10th, 3rd, 28th, 21st, 16th, 9th, 4th, 27th, 24th, 13th and 12th.
Celtics president of basketball operations Danny Ainge told the Boston Herald that he likes the proposal because it eliminates any reason to lose in order to improve a team's draft order. Avery Bradley, whom the Celtics selected with the 19th pick in 2010, told the T&G Saturday he would rather stick with the current system because the new one would make it more difficult for the weaker teams to rebuild.
The plan isn't perfect. With the selection order set well before each draft, the top players may wait a year to declare for the draft if they don't want to play for the teams with the high picks. Bad teams, even those not trying to lose, could take longer to improve without high draft picks, as Bradley pointed out. Nevertheless, the NBA should adopt the plan because it's better than the current draft system, and it eliminates even the perception that teams might be tanking.
For instance, when the Celtics lost consecutive home games after leading by 21 and 18 points this month, fans may have wondered if they did so on purpose. When Courtney Lee spent the entire fourth quarter on the bench against Washington after scoring 10 points in the fourth the previous game against Detroit, it could have prompted questions about the motives of coach Brad Stevens. The first-year Celtics coach shouldn't have to put up with such doubts, and Rajon Rondo shouldn't have to be accused of purposely delaying his return from knee surgery.
Zarren's plan isn't expected to be approved by the league anytime soon. It reportedly has been bantered around in the league office, but has not yet been submitted to the owners. It couldn't be adopted until 2020 after existing trades of draft picks have been finalized. For the first year of Zarren's plan, one last lottery would determine the first 14 draft picks, and won-lost records would determine picks 15-30.
Under Zarren's plan, each NBA team would draft sixth or better every five years. Over the past 40 years, the Celtics have drafted sixth or better seven times, averaging once every 5.7 years. The Celtics drafted Larry Bird with the sixth pick in 1978, Kevin McHale third in 1980, Len Bias second in 1986, Antoine Walker sixth in 1996, Chauncey Billups third and Ron Mercer sixth in 1997, and Jeff Green fifth in 2007.
Teams may land better players in trades for future draft picks if the position of those picks were determined.
The NBA has tinkered with the draft several times. During the early years of the league, teams were allowed to make territorial picks to help sell tickets. The Celtics made Tommy Heinsohn a territorial pick out of nearby Holy Cross in 1956, meaning no other team could select him. Heinsohn went on to help the Celtics win eight titles in his nine years as a player, and he coached them to two more championships before becoming a legendary broadcaster.
In 1966, territorial picks were discontinued, and through 1984 the last-place teams in each conference flipped a coin to determine which team would draft first. In 1985, the draft lottery debuted, and it has been tweaked several times. It's time for the NBA to improve the draft process yet again.
All-Star voting
In the latest All-Star fan voting released Thursday, Rondo received the most votes of any Celtic, even though he hasn't played this season while recovering from knee surgery. Rondo ranks sixth among Eastern Conference backcourt players with 78,693 votes. Green is ninth among frontcourt players with 78,693 votes. Neither deserves to move up in the voting, and if the Celtics' record remains below .500, the league's coaches shouldn't pick any Celtics as All-Star reserves. The last time no Celtics were chosen by the fans or the coaches to take part in the All-Star Game was 2007, the year before the Celtics acquired Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen. Not counting the injured Rondo, the only current Celtic who has played in an NBA All-Star Game is Gerald Wallace. In 2010, Wallace became the first Charlotte Bobcat to be selected to play in the event and was named to the NBA All-Defensive first team at the end of that season.
Knicks after Rondo?
The latest trade rumor involving the Celtics has the Knicks trying to acquire Rondo. Although Rondo appears far from ready to play, espn.com has reported that the Knicks hope Rondo will force the Celtics to trade him by threatening not to stay with the team after his contract expires following the 2014-15 season.
Carmelo Anthony used that ploy to force Denver to deal him to New York on Feb. 22, 2011. The Knicks are desperate to salvage what has been a shockingly bad season, and they believe they need to pair Anthony with a better point guard than Raymond Felton, who is sidelined with a groin injury.
Such a trade makes no sense for the Celtics. They shouldn't trade their best player to a team in their division, especially to a team in New York, and the Knicks don't have any young, promising players the Celtics would want in return. Neither Iman Shumpert nor Tim Hardaway Jr. would be enough, and the Knicks sent their first-round pick in the loaded 2014 draft to Denver as part of the Anthony deal.
Anthony has advanced beyond the first round of the playoffs only twice in his first 10 years in the league, including last season when the Knicks knocked out the Celtics while Rondo was out with his knee injury. The Celtics shouldn't help Anthony improve upon that embarrassing record.
Wallace an unlikely coach
You could have won a lot of money if you had bet someone that the volatile Rasheed Wallace would become an NBA coach, but that's the role he assumed this season. Wallace is an assistant coach for the Detroit Pistons under Maurice Cheeks, who coached him for three years in Portland.
Wallace is the all-time leader in technical fouls with more than 300, including a league-record 41 in the 2000-01 season. He was suspended in 2003 for seven games for threatening referee Tim Donaghy, who was jailed years later for betting on NBA games.
Wallace helped the Celtics reach the 2010 NBA Finals in his only season in Boston, but he spent far too much time missing 3-pointers than planting his 6-foot-11 body under the basket. Wallace is working with Detroit's young big men, Andre Drummond and Greg Monroe.
Drummond, 20, a second-year center out of UConn, is averaging 13.1 points and 12.5 rebounds, up from 7.9 points and 7.6 rebounds last season. Monroe, 23, a fourth-year center out of Georgetown, is averaging 14.2 points and 8.9 rebounds. Fortunately, they've attempted only one 3-pointer between them.
If the Celtics must deal Rondo, they should send him to Detroit in a deal that includes Drummond or Monroe. But tell Wallace to stay in Detroit.
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Cholesterol-Lowering Medicines & Drug Therapy
If cholesterol levels cannot be brought down to healthy levels by diet and exercise, cholesterol-lowering drugs may be helpful. They are also prescribed for people who have inherited a medical condition that causes high cholesterol.
The four types of cholesterol-lowering drugs are:
- Fibrates (fibric acid derivatives), such as Atromid-S® or Tricor®. These drugs break down the particles that make triglycerides and use them in other ways in the body. Lower triglycerides can lead to increased levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL).
- Niocin or nicotinic acid, such as Niacor® or Slo-Niacin®. Niacin is a form of vitamin B. It slows the liver's production of certain chemicals that help make low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol. Niacin also helps lower triglycerides and raise HDL.
- Resins (bile acid sequestrants), such as Colestid® or Questran®. Cholesterol helps in the production of bile, an acid used in digestion. This type of cholesterol-lowering drug binds to bile so it cannot be used during digestion, forcing the liver to make more bile. The more it makes, the more cholesterol it uses, leaving less cholesterol to circulate in the blood.
- Statins (HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors), such as Lipitor®, Mevacor® or Zocor®. These drugs work by blocking an enzyme (HMG-CoA reductase) that helps the body make cholesterol. When the body produces less cholesterol, it signals the liver to make more LDL receptors. These receptors attract the LDL particles in the blood, reducing the amount of LDL cholesterol circulating in the blood. When the LDL level falls, the triglyceride levels fall and the HDL cholesterol increases.
If these medications are prescribed, the doctor should be made aware of any other drug, vitamin, mineral or herbal supplement the patient is taking, especially:
- Warfarin, an anticoagulant, which can interact with cholesterol-lowering medications and may require that dosages of both be adjusted
- Erythromycin
- Certain antifungal medicines
Patients should avoid drinking and taking statins until they have talked about it with the doctor. The doctor should be told if the patient has:


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'I am in show business and need financial backing the worst way.... I sing extremely well and play the piano equally as well... I need money to get new material... I need money for clothes to wear to be different... I also need to be with a good agency that can book me in the best nite clubs around the country as well as overseas. I studied acting, both serious drama and comedy, and maybe after I got going I could be in a Broadway play or even the movies... I need about $20,000 to do the job properly. Thank you for reading this and I do expect an answer soon." These excerpts are from an actual letter to the Haskins & Sells Foundation. Although unusual, similar requests arrive from time to time at the desk of Howard Grominger in the Executive Office. An artist, for example, writes that he needs money because "I find that working at a full-time job drains all of my creative energies and leaves too little time to work and grow artistically." A young mystic writes, "... my life is like a square which has achieved three walls already: spiritual, positive mental attitude and physical.... I am working on (the) financial wall of my goal. Now I am writing to see if I am eligible for any grant or donation that would send me on the road to success for my goal. All your grants and donations will be appreciated to the utmost." Money? Grants? Donations? What's going on? Why do these people write? Many of them have apparently read or heard that a foundation of any kind is a source of funds, and therefore they try to get some. Like moths to a flame, they have been drawn to the pages of The Foundation Directory, an alphabetical listing of practically every foundation in the country, giving the names of the directors, the foundation's purpose and activities and the amount paid out yearly in grants and donations. As a result of this listing, details of the Haskins & Sells Foundation, Inc. are probably better known to grant seekers than to many H&S people. Hopefully, in the next few minutes our readers will learn more about the Foundation and its activities than the wishful thinkers who somehow chose to overlook or ignore the Foundation's purpose as stated in the Directory: "To further accounting education in the United States, including faculty assistance grants and research in accounting." When the Haskins & Sells Foundation was incorporated in 1928, it was a pioneer


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Located not far from Chartres and half an hour from Versailles, the Château de Jonvilliers is home to two spacious and quiet, self-catering cottages. Nestled in 35 acres of woods and gardens, the cottages sleep six and seven respectively.
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We offer the best of two worlds. Paris is roughly an hour away by car or train. There is regular service into the capital from the nearby train stations of Epernon or Rambouillet. But we're also within striking distance of some of France's most interesting sights outside of Paris: Chartres and its cathedral, Versailles and its chateau, Giverny, Fontainebleau and the Loire Valley. You will need a car, however, if you plan to stay here. There is no regular public transportation to our village.


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Monday, June 21, 2010
Hawaiian style Father's Day stir fry: Hau`oli La Makuakane
I made this for for father's day! My dad is on the other side of the country, but I like to think that I would have made this for him, had he been here. He loves tropical places...white sand beaches and turquoise water (perfect for scuba diving :).
I used some of the seitan in this recipe that I made on my last post. It worked well and the flavor of the sweet and sour sauce compliment it, and the fresh pineapple helped.
The thing about stir frying is that it is essential to have everything cut and chopped into separate bowls, so all you have to do is heat the pan, add oil, and start pouring in vegetables. Starting with the onions, garlic and ginger. I usually put the longest to cook vegetables in first, and finish with the ones that don't take long or I want to keep crisp.
For this stir fry I cut up 1 onion, minced a garlic clove, grated some fresh ginger. Cooked that together in a large wok, then added 1 green pepper chopped, 1/2 pineapple peeled cored and chopped, 2 cups worth of sliced seitan, and a handful of cherry tomatoes. Served with brown rice and garnished with green onions.
Sweet & Sour Sauce
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup white vinegar
1/4 cup ketchup
2 tbsp tamari
2 tbsp maple syrup
1 tsp sea salt
2 tbsp cornstarch
Mix everything in a bowl, set aside until veggies are almost cooked. Pour and let thicken in the wok with veggies.
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Looks very yummy.Family loves dishes with pineapple can't wait to try it out.Please visit my blog I have some Indian vegan dishes that may interest you.Thanks!ReplyDelete
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Joan Collins is hilariously funny
A new week and an inordinately annoying amount of colourful invitations to friends' book launches have arrived through the door. When do they get the time to sit and write these magnificent tomes?! Not even a whiff of a ghost writer! First up was my old friend, ex-Jimmy Choo creator, Tamara Mellon. Although she has moved stateside she still has a hardcore group of girls who remember mad nights in Tramp or at her parents home in Chelsea. Tamara has done beyond exceptionally and her book, "In Her Shoes" has been seen as something of a whistle blower – noone has escaped! Racy also springs to mind.
Arriving at the launch, I made it in time to Harrods where I snuck quietly in the snaking line clutching my bought copy of the book. As I arrived at her pop up desk, Tamara was so surprised to look up and see me after a few hours of signing, it was so lovely to see she has retained her girlish enthusiasm. She was dressed head-to-toe in her new line TM, a lifestyle brand which she is cleverly marketing as "Buy Now, Wear Now". Can I face her creating another fashion phenomenon?? Naturally I loved the shoes and was far more interested in bugging her rather-too-cute PA for the how and when I could get my hands (or rather feet) on a pair, or five! Like I need any more shoes…
On to the next launch! This time for our divine friend, and always 'Best Dressed', Giancarlo Giammetti with his almost autobiographical "PRIVATE" by Assouline. This has been a labour of love by Giancarlo. A scrapbook style of his and Valentino's amazing life, work and play over their 50 years together. Rammed with incredible images of the beautiful and glamorous, the young and old, movie stars, models and everything in between! Giancarlo never does anything by halves and the Assouline boutique had been beautifully art directed by himself. The crush was almost unbearable but he was like a kid in a candy store, scribbling away. Joan Collins and Percy were smart and snuck off to Claridges for a pre-dinner cocktail. Tom Ford was smarter still, arriving ahead of the masses and then slipping off into the night. Princess Rosario showed her support and had two of her beautiful children with her. Arki Busson, without Uma, was on great form, as was the ever handsome Tim Jefferies. Carlos Souza, one of their beloved tribe, was on his Instagram constantly bossing both Giancarlo and Valentino around. Finally we all departed for a delicious dinner at Downtown Cipriani, hosted by the magnificent Marina Palma. Marina had even managed to have their usually garish lighting turned down to a subtle glow – quite a feat!
Last in the book launch category, but by no means least, was one of my favourite icons ever, Joan Collins. I am far and away her biggest fan and she knows it! Having met her first with our mutual friend Terry O'Neill over 20 years ago, I just love her! She is a real fighter and hilariously funny. I could go on but it's a bit much! We headed down the staircase at The Westbury Hotel for her book party (see what I mean?!) for "Passion for Life", and literally bumped into Julian Clary and his partner Ian Mackley. Funnily enough Giorgio and I had just watched his Piers Morgan "Life Stories" the night before and I found myself being horribly gushy about how great his story had been.
Right behind us was the one and only Mario Testino, a fellow Peruvian for Percy! So far, so glamorous. The Fennels, Louise and Theo, two of her greatest friends were holding court, and chat show supremo Graham Norton was making a small group giggle. Cleo Rocos was her usual friendly, chatty self with extraordinary perky red hair. Joan looked sensational in black satin and twinkling diamonds. She was in fabulous form and I think beyond thrilled with the turnout. Her lovely son, the artist Sacha Newley, was milling around and Valentino and Giancarlo were inundated with photo requests. I have now got a bedside table with the 3 books – forget about time to write them, when am I going to read them?!
At the weekend I went up to Harrow school on the Hill with my father, a proud old Harrovian himself. He has a very deep passion for the school and has had a scholarship programme for state school boys for about 15 years. He was a scholar himself and feels it was what gave him his great start in life. His annual scholars lunch is a very emotional day; all the new boys attend with their parents and all the current Harrovians have to make a speech about what they have been up to and their achievements. I always shed a few tears and the fact that these boys take their chance at life so seriously, their sporting achievements, their academic results (a quite astonishing amounts of A*s) and how thankful they are for having been given this golden opportunity, is quite humbling. The boys' speeches, with no notes, always wow me and without fail I head home feeling very proud to have a father who leads by such wonderful example, putting his money where his mouth is, so to speak.
Finally my week concluded with a great new show at my gallery, The Little Black Gallery, with Patrick Lichfield's "Caribbean". It is amazing the different crowd that congregates for his shows. His partner Lady Annunziata Asquith always arrives looking super chic and is from that point inundated with old friends coming to say 'hi'. The pictures of Mustique, Bahamas, Bermuda and Cuba are all part of his collection, never previously seen. Lichfield's daughter, Eloise popped by and was full of joy at her recent marriage. She was as pretty as a picture and friendly, as alaways. Not surprisingly we had record sales!
So after all that and, oh yes, Halloween to boot! I am not sure about where you live, but in my neck of the woods it seems to have gone nuts. My little 'witch with a twist' Vivi was still anxious to be trick or treating at 8pm. I felt it was rather later for a not-even-5-year-old! Accidentally losing all her loot will not be so easy I am sure. Some of the homes here had almost exceeded LA standards, with queues of children in the best Halloween costumes I have seen for a long time. A little girl of about 3 years old dressed as a Black Birkin bag! Hilarious and very London. Now I think I deserve a quiet weekend…


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'Heartbleed' Heartburn: Time to Change Your Passwords!
By Sid Kirchheimer , April 09, 2014 05:35 PM
With the discovery of a major flaw in one of the Internet's primary encryption methods, it's time to immediately change your passwords - and then keep your fingers crossed.
That familiar padlock on many websites that we rely on to protect our sensitive online information has apparently been opened to potential hacking.
This week, security engineers at Google and the security company Codenomicon revealed a bug named Heartbleed in OpenSSL, the encryption technology used by two-thirds of Web servers, according to the New York Times.
This technology is the standard used by most websites to transmit data that users want to keep private, basically providing a secure line when you're sending online messages back and forth.
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As many as 500,000 trusted websites may be affected, according to some reports - along with virtually any computer user that accesses them.
This doesn't mean your sensitive information has necessarily been stolen. Rather, it means until a fix is applied, it may be vulnerable to theft - now and in the future. Already, many websites have announced they are working on the issue.
But some experts say it may be wise to avoid engaging in e-commerce until it's clearer whether websites with which you do online business or transactions better understand, and take measures to prevent, risks you and they may face.
Check those websites for updates, which should be on the home page or elsewhere where you shouldn't have to log in.
Also, in coming months carefully monitor your financial statements and free credit reports. (You should be doing that anyway.)
Codenomicon says many large consumer sites should be safe. "Ironically," the company notes, "smaller and more progressive services or those who have upgraded to [the] latest and best encryption will be affected most."
Still, Heartbleed can potentially reveal the contents of a server's memory, where most sensitive data, past and present, is stored - user names, passwords, credit card and even Social Security numbers, according to CNET. "It also means an attacker can get copies of a server's digital keys then use that to impersonate servers or to decrypt communications from the past or potentially the future, too."
Codenomicon says it's not known whether the vulnerability has been abused, but reports indicate there's evidence that attackers are aware of the bug.
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For now, changing your passwords is a good first step, but even that won't help unless the services affected by Heartbleed are updated.
Learn more about Heartbleed here.
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