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We are glad that you choose to partner with SoftSol group.
We have the following partnerships for you to choose from and work mutually beneficially with SoftSol.
- System Integration Partner
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Fremont, CA, Headquarters
SoftSol, Inc
42808 Christy Street, Suite 100,
Fremont, CA 94538
Phone: 510-824-2000
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Hyderabad, India, Development Center
SoftSol India Limited,
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Phone: +91 40-42568500
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Corporate Responsibility
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In line with socially responsible corporations, SoftSol business operations' key areas of Corporate Social Responsibility focus are to create long-term value for our Employees, Customers, Partners, and Individuals in communities.
We ensure our company's investments are aligned with the interests of our employees and our environment. We take steps to reduce our environmental impact responsibly by:
- Reducing operations waste, including providing recycling bins and focusing on operational efficiency
- Bringing sustainability management awareness into our day-to-day lives (use of green and natural resources)
- Providing environmentally conscious solutions to our customers
- Collaborating with customers, industry groups, and employees to address global environmental issues whenever and wherever appropriate
- Recycle all obsolete equipment
SoftSol is committed to developing and integrating responsible policies and practices into our company's daily business operations through:
Flexibility and Trust: Transform the workplace and workforce with a culture of flexibility and trust. Also, encourage balancing life and promoting wellness.
Open Employee Communications: Provide and encourage communications with employees thereby fostering a timely and two-way information flow resulting in a positive and productive employee experience. Additionally, ensure conditions under which contracts or employees work is in compliance with domestic and foreign requirements.
Inclusion and Diversity: Commitment to inclusion making us a better company and stronger local and global competitor. Our workforce from the leadership down to the individual team members come from different countries, different backgrounds, different walks of life, gender, age, ethnicities, and abilities. Each brings their unique approach and value to life resulting in a productive, fun, and profitable place to be working in.
SoftSol is also building and strengthening communities by giving back in a number of ways:
- Premier sponsor of the "Kibble and Bids" golden retriever rescue and sanction fund raising event.
- Donations to natural disaster relief funds
- Supporter and donor to the The William J. Clinton Fellowship for Service in India, a selective program that builds bridges between America and India by sending talented and skilled young Americans to work with leading NGOs in India.
- Adoption of families in need during the holidays.
- Support for our troops with care packages.
And our executives and shareholders take a hands-on approach to giving by:
- Building a community center in the rural area of Andhra Pradesh, India, to help provide education, healthcare, employment, entrepreneurship, clean energy, environment, and other causes for areas struggling with socio-economic conditions.
- Providing generous monetary support to local nonprofit schools, churches, and hospitals.
- Supporting KQED, El Camino Hospital, and other local nonprofits by serving on the board of directors/leadership and volunteering in pledge drives and fundraising events.
- Donating to and serving various other organizations including Rotary Club, Kannada Koota of Northern California, Inner City Ministries, Save-a-Thon, and Second Harvest Food Bank.
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Mission Statement
SoftSol's mission is to help our customers overcome key business challenges by providing innovative IT business solutions that increase efficiency with our products, IP, and execution excellence.
Vision Statement
We strive to continuously delight our customers with our innovative products and talented staff, foster growth and community in our workforce, and develop long-term and mutually beneficial relationships with our partners.


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Let's start your running passion and your new year off with a great start with this 8 week Couchto5k training program designed for beginners. We will start each session with a warm up, we will run a slow conversational pace with walk/run intervals and then end the session with stretching.
We will meet every week at the same spot so you can easily add this to your calendar and there will not be any confusion. I will provide you with a training plan, a route to run, coaching tips to help make transitioning into a runner a whole lot easier. If you fell off the running bandwagon but want to return I would love to see you too!
We will gather on the backside of the community center (side closest to the freeway). There are bathrooms inside and please dress for the weather.

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Welcome to the Student section of the ACICS Web site. Continuing your education will be one of the most important investments you make; therefore it is critical you begin this experience with as much information as possible. These pages contain information that is particularly important to you as a student and will help you navigate the world of higher education.
As the organization charged with assuring the quality of the schools we accredit, ACICS encourages students to inform us of any violations of our criteria.
Your Rights as a StudentAn important part of your education is knowing and understanding your rights as a student. ACICS has developed a brief guide about some of the important information that should be available to you before and during your tenure at any ACICS institution. These rights coincide with the ACICS Accreditation Criteria. You are also encouraged to review the policies and regulations of your specific school.
Transfer of CreditThere are various reasons – both planned and unplanned – you may transfer from one institution to another. There are also various issues affecting the transfer of your credits. Some universities accept academic credits or degrees only from institutions that are regionally accredited, even though the USDE and CHEA have endorsed the principle that transfer of credit should not be denied solely on the basis of source of institutional accreditation.
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The Pennsylvania Supreme Court won't review Jerry Sandusky's 45-count child molestation conviction.
The justices ruled Wednesday that they won't take up the former Penn State assistant football coach's appeal.
Sandusky argued his lawyers were rushed too quickly to trial and prosecutors improperly made reference to his decision not to testify. Prosecutors had countered that Sandusky didn't provide sufficient basis for the Supreme Court to take up the matter.
Sandusky's lawyer said he is disappointed the court denied his appeal.
The 70-year-old is serving a 30- to 60-year prison sentence for sexual abuse of 10 boys. His arrest led to the firing of Hall of Fame football coach Joe Paterno and significant NCAA penalties against the school.
Three other high-ranking school officials including the then-president face charges they covered up complaints about Sandusky.


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Our shows "European Christmas Markets" and "Christmas on the Danube" are airing on public broadcasting stations this November and December. Check you local listings.
Join us on our discovery of Europe's Christmas Markets, where the town center, market square, or just the side of the narrow, cobblestone streets come alive in the dark of winter with festively decorated wooden stalls offering hot wine, regional food, Christmas decorations, sweet confections, toys, regional crafts and local entertainment.
In "European Christmas Markets" we visit eight enchanting medieval and castle towns in Germany, France and Switzerland. We learn of the history of the town, see their Christmas markets, and celebrate the magic of the season. This show is made all the more delightful by the specially composed and performed folk arrangement of traditional Christmas carols by the Kingston Trio.
In "Christmas on the Danube" we visit the magnificent cities along the Danube in Germany, Austria, Slovakia and Hungary. Again we tell you of the history of the locations we visit, and show you their Christmas markets, holiday decorations and traditions, such as the ancient tradition of Gingerbread, and the lore behind the composition of that most famous Christmas Carol, Silent Night. Classical music from the great composers of the regions we visit accompany our journey.
Both shows will fill your senses with the warmth of the holiday season. It is truly a time of community, conviviality and color.


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Top Ten Holiday Destinations For British Holiday Makers
8 hrs on the plane is really a day wasted but nowhere 2 hrs away is sufficiently warm or far enough that i can sense like I am on vacation. So, where I ask myself is the greatest holiday destination from London along with other areas of United kingdom for all of us Brits?
The perfect flight here we are at use is 4-5 hrs and searching around the world map, there's a host of warm, lavish and relaxing destinations within that flying time. Shame, no travel the likes of Best at Travel, Kuoni, Virgin Holidays, Letsgo2 or Holiday Hypermarket ever take into account that. You finish up searching these websites for hrs having a highly confused condition of mind. Getting experienced this, I made the decision to publish a little shopping around for individuals facing exactly the same dilemma as me.
So, what are best Holidaymaker destinations for individuals flying in the United kingdom?
This listing can help you find the next holiday.
First, where do us Brits go most on vacation? I experienced some search records on the internet and located the next:
Top Holidaymaker Destinations (by quantity of vacationers from United kingdom each year)
1. The country holidays Since The country is easily the most popular holiday place to go for us Brits with more than millions of searches per month, I have divided The country into regions to completely calculate its recognition.
Majorca holidays – Majorca or Mallorca is paradise. I have had the experience myself. Having a vibrant nightlife and amazing scenic views and beaches, this largest of Spanish island tops Spanish holiday charts with more than 300,000 monthly looks for Majorca alone. If you are searching for any party place or perhaps an chance to stay in the quiet encircled naturally, Majorca is the best choice.
Tenerife holidays – Tenerife may be the largest from the 7 canary Islands within the Atlantic. Near the coast of The other agents, Africa, this Spanish territory instructions the status of probably the most popular holiday destinations all over the world. As the saying goes, where spring never ends, Tenerife may be the greatest reason for The country using its Mount Teide volcano. The temperature averages 20 levels celcius all year round and is regarded as the very best on the planet by many people. 320,000 searches online each month.
Gran Canaria holidays – Also among the seven canary islands, the Gran Canaria is the second biggest and 2nd most populated after Tenerife. Volcanic anyway, The Gran Canaria provides a unique natural experience, with fissure vents, different soil and plant life. The Gran Canaria is known for its holidays for families and is filled with well hired resorts. 180,000 monthly searches.
Ibiza holidays – Ibiza is really a beautiful little Spanish island found in the Mediterranean and beyond that is hugely common as a vacation top place within the last 35 years. Why is Ibiza special may be the extended coast of sandy beaches, a stress-free method of existence and seclusion. As all Spanish holidays, Ibiza town will give you a buzzing nightlife as well as for individuals searching for tranquility, there are many resorts encircled naturally and tranquility. 135,000 searches monthly.
Other notable Spanish holidaymaker destinations – Having a 100,000 British people trying to find vacation packages in Benidorm, this is actually the fifth most widely used Spanish holiday destination adopted by South of spain at 60,000 searches and Lanzarote (another beautiful canary island) with 55,000 searches. Suggested – The country holidays
There are yet possessed a Spanish holiday, you have not yet been in your very best holiday. Majorca alone will get 2.5 million British visitors annually and 2008 would be a record high.
2. Cyprus holidays – Cyprus may be the number two holiday place to go for us Brits. Typically, 400,000 people look for Cyprus holidays online each month. Yes! Each Month! No question I have visited Cyprus two times myself. In Cyprus, most widely used spots are Limassol and Paphos – Paphos is filled with ancient sites as old as fourth century BC, is based on the southwest of Cyprus and it is a global heritage site by UNESCO. Limassol may be the capital of southern Cyprus and is a well-liked shopping destination.
3. Poultry holidays – With only under 400,000 searches on the internet alone, Poultry may be the third-most visited holiday place to go for British visitors. The ex-Ottoman empire having a taste of Asia within Europe, Poultry is really a top holiday destination where you will find snow-capped mountain tops and sunny beaches in a couple of hours' distance. Istanbul, the biggest city is how we flock most to, to reside the Sultan size existence for any couple of relaxing days.
4. A holiday in greece holidays – Close around the heels of Poultry, A holiday in greece holiday season is extremely popular amonst British people. With only under 400,000 searches online per month, we like A holiday in greece, particularly the Island of The island. The island, as legend goes, was in which the Greek God Zeus was created and it is the current resting host to Greek Gods. The southern-first and foremost Greek islands, The island may be the meeting reason for Africa, Europe and asia. If you are searching for any busy, choc-a-block resort holiday, A holiday in greece is where for you personally, where not United kingdom visitors, but vacationers from around the globe flck in great figures.
5. Egypt holidays – Enter Africa – Egypt is our fifth favorite holiday destination and top-most in Africa. With 320,000 searches each month, we Brits get-off to Egypt frequently throughout the winter. The attractive obvious waters of river Earth, 5000+ many years of history, attractions such as the pyramids and metropolitan areas such as the Sharm El Sheikh (the town of Peace) encircled through the Red ocean and Mount Sinai are main reasons for Egypt as being a top holiday destination. I have visited Egypt two times and I am deeply in love with that place. Individuals are friendly and forthcoming.
6. America Holidays
Vegas holidays – I'd have imagined America to become much greater in their email list in our top holidaymaker destinations, however the lengthy plane journeys and lack of natural splendor are a couple of significant reasons why many people go to the U . s . States because of its advancements, not untouched natural places. Vegas leads among USA's top holidaymaker destinations. The town most widely used because of its casinos, gambling and lifestyle attracts us Brits in large figures each year.
New You are able to city breaks -The earth's capital since it's popularly known may be the center of action. Their email list of attractions is more than London's and when you are expecting to find a way, beware, you are getting into the mad hurry. New You are able to is a superb weekend or short stay holiday destination if haven't seen the Statue of Liberty or Madison Square Gardens.
Florida holidays – The sun's rays condition of america – Fun does not finish any season in Florida. With three of the world's best theme parks – Disneyland, Seaworld and Universal, Florida can also be the earth's amusement capital. Good way to see relatives holidays.
7. Italia holidays – With 240,000 searches per month, Italia comes at number 6. Italia consists of two islands – Sicily and Sardinia. The landmass region of Italia is how visitors go looking for Roman empire history, leaning tower of Pisa, the Colosseums and Rome. Sicily may be the largest Mediterranean island. Sardinia or Sardegna is really a top holiday destination, renowned for its natural splendor and beaches.
8. Caribbean Holidays – Caribbean Islands stick out as holidaymaker destinations for that Americans (due to the closeness and short flights), but Europeans aren't far behind. In a combined 200,000 searches monthly from United kingdom, Someplace Sunny And Warm is really a fast growing holiday destination among us. Someplace Sunny And Warm refers back to the Caribbean ocean, islands for the reason that ocean and nearby seaside areas. Top holidaymaker destinations inside the Caribbean are Antigua holidays, St Lucia holidays, Jamaica holidays, Cuba holidays and Barbados holidays. Laying between South and north America, someplace sunny and warm is known for its holidays – from Golfing to sky-diving, fine dining to clubbing, there is nothing someplace sunny and warm does not offer. That, at any given time when Britain is freezing! No question, with recent attention, Caribbean holiday season is busier than in the past.
9. Malta holidays – Returning to Europe, Malta is a beautiful island by having an British connection. After gaining independence from Uk in 1964, Malta developed itself like a top holiday destination. With British spoken broadly, British people face no language barriers and holiday season is much more fun. This Mediterranean island country offers some improvements like fishing villages, and a mix of Byzantine, Arab, Phoenician and St John Knights' culture, architecture and cuisine. 160,000 monthly searches.
10. Dubai holidays – The earth's greatest manufactured structure, world's first under water restaurant, world's first palm housing, world's longest shopping center, world's first indoor ski system and world's greatest tennis court are simply the beginning. Dubai – The town from the world's firsts opened up its doorways towards the " new world " so we all visited in high number. Today, Dubai may be the top holiday destination in the centre East. With 150,000 trying to find Dubai holidays each month, Dubai sticks out among the 7 Emirates in UAE. With desert, beaches and mountain tops to provide, sunny holidays dont get far better.
11. The maldives holidays – The paradise islands, because the 1 1000 200 fascinating The maldives islands are passionately known as, offer very obvious waters and desert sands in the center of Indian sea. With 80 independent islands cum resorts, you are never lacking natural splendor, peace and tranquility. The very best "escape from everything" holiday destination The maldives will not dissatisfy you. 120,000 curious British visitors search The maldives holidays each month.
12. Goa holidays – Further East, Goa is definitely an British holiday maker's favourite Indian holiday destination. With Places of worship and Temples co-existing within this city they call "Tropical Paradise", you will find miles of lovely palm tree beaches and acres of windy paddy fields. Contributing to its charm are old fortresses, wide roads and motor bike hires. The Portuguese were defeated off Goa in 1961 through the Indian army and also, since then, Goa is continuing to grow into typically the most popular holiday destination within India. By having an offshore casino, saturday markets by resident British people along with a rock music culture, Goa provides you with unforgettable recollections. Or you will finish in Goa more than you planned, like many more. 100,000 searches.
13. Thailand holidays – Further east from India, thanks for visiting Thailand. Ideal time to go to is between June and October. The main city town of Thailand – Bangkok motorboats of a few of the world's 5 best star hotels and is known for its hospitality. Visit Thailand for any quick studies in culture diversity and hospitality.100,000 searches.
14. Australia holidays – Melbourne is 22 hrs and half an hour from London. You best not plan a saturday and sunday to Australia. An attractive country that visitors love, Australia is number 20 within this list just for its distance in the United kingdom. Australia has from barrier beaches, skyscrapers, nightlife, peace and tranquility, great standards of existence, extreme sports – take your pick. An excellent place for any lengthy holiday, I rate Australia among my top holidaymaker destinations along with a must visit. Make certain you are taking out a minimum of a few days to savor Australia fully.
15. Mauritius holidays – They are saying the good thing about Mauritius is its people. With obvious waters, white-colored sandy beaches and year-round holiday making, Mauritius is Asia's The country. Vacationers from India, China, Japan along with other china countries keep Mauritius abuzz the entire year round with traditional dances, customs and scrumptious sea food. Staying close to landmass Africa, within the summer time, Mauritius can be quite hot and damp, and then the ideal time to go to is This summer to September (their winter). With British and French history, you will not face many language problems within this Indian sea holiday destination. 70,000 searches.
16. Indonesia – The small yet perfect Indonesian island of Indonesia is the middle of all action and something of Indonesia's top holidaymaker destinations. Visit Indonesia for white-colored sand beaches, awe-ambitious coves, nightlife and also to submerge in to the truly multicultural atmosphere. 35,000 monthly looks for Indonesia holidays.
17. Nigeria holidays – Whenever you mention any kind of Africa for holidays, wildlife plays a huge role and Nigeria isn't any different. Nigeria is UK's top holiday destination in Africa for that British colonial connection. Among others, Port Elizabeth, Cape Town and Durban provide the best natural views and beaches. 30,000 monthly searches.
18. Hong Kong holidays – A couple of years back, Hong Kong would be a British territory. Now part of China, Hong Kong is easily the most happening devote the china. This majorly Buddhist city is really a outstanding illustration of success of Capitalism while offering towering hotels, world's most contemporary luxuries and probably the most popular holiday destination within Hong Kong is Kowloon. For many peace, you can go to the Sai Kung peninsula. 27,000 monthly searches.
Still unsure what to do? If you do not mind in which you go, and you are focused on the type of holiday, you might finish up saving substantial sums of cash. My favorite bet while booking a vacation is asking certainly one of the best agencies – Best at Travel or Directline Holidays and merely chatting for an consultant regarding what's cheap this year. I have always found Best at Travel and Directline saving me money.
Try searching for Cruises, Luxury Holidays, Health spa holidays, Safaris or Honeymoons. This should help you check packages and make your mind up-making simpler.
Still not obvious, and have an issue, publish it as being a remark below. Either me of 1 of te readers can help you out. Happy Holidays.
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Okay. It may not be local but then again neither is salt or pepper. Still, they all rank well up there on my food pyramid. I just returned from a vacation on Cape Cod. I always make the joke when I'm there that I'm on the lobster diet. Probably, seafood diet would be more accurate since I also consume a lot of oysters, scallops and, of course, clam chowder. But no shellfish has as much status on my table as lobster.
There is a lot of confusion about what is actually a lobster. Technically speaking, it refers to the clawed lobsters of the family Nephropidae, most notably from the northern Atlantic Ocean but elsewhere, too. Crustaceans popularly called spiny lobsters and slipper lobsters are different species and really not closely related to the genuine article. The tails of giant freshwater crayfish are also frequently marketed as lobster. To be sure there is a similarity in the texture and taste of the flesh, but true cold-water lobsters are the most highly prized for their sweetness and succulent claw meat. They can live for up to sixty years and be gargantuan in size—the record setter was caught in Nova Scotia and weighed in at 44.4 pounds! Today, lobsters that make their way to restaurants usually weigh between 1-1/2 and 2 pounds. Lobsters molt and those with thin shells—those that have recently shed their skin—are the most prized, but are too delicate to be shipped any distance.
Fresh lobsters are sold live since like some other shellfish harmful bacteria are naturally present in their flesh. Once dead, these bacteria rapidly multiply and release toxins. Cooking the live lobster critically reduces the risk of food poisoning, though shellfish allergies are relatively common. Getting the product to market while still alive is the main reason for its inflated price since shipping, most often by air, is expensive. Unfortunately, as the supply of lobster in recent years has increased dramatically thanks to good conservation techniques and warmer waters so have transportation costs.
During the 1950s lobster tail was a mainstay on supper club menus around here, both broiled with drawn butter—sounding so much more sophisticated than "melted'—or Thermidor—the meat sauced with mustard and brandy, stuffed back in the shell, and browned with cheese. Less frequently to be found was steamed, whole Maine lobster. As a kid my first encounter with this oddity was at the Red Owl supermarket on East Washington Avenue, where it fascinated me to watch them swim around in the big glass tank. Back then, lobster was already my entrée of choice. I especially relished it at the Simon House where the waiter before me would sauté it in a chaffing dish before ceremoniously presenting it to me on a plate. Summer trips to the East Coast where everything seemed grander and food more refined only increased my infatuation with lobster. For a ten-year-old foodie in Maine, bibbed and armed with a claw cracker, grappling a giant red sea monster was the ultimate culinary experience.
As the years passed, the cost of this seafood delicacy rose, pricing it off of many menus in the Midwest. For a while crab legs often replaced it in availability, but for me they never mustered the same appeal. As they too became expensive, fish like salmon and tuna seemed to proliferate at local restaurants. Gradually, both whole lobster and tails have made a comeback though still a luxury dish for most. Yet, perhaps their rarity has always been part of their allure.
Here are area dinning options where the lobster may or may not be alive, but is certainly well done.
With one of the most extensive selections of fresh fish and shellfish in town, Tempest Oyster Bar offers a choice of 1-1/2 and 2 pound live lobsters, broiled or steamed to perfection.
Opening in 1947, the Esquire Club is arguably the oldest family-owned restaurant in continuous operation in Madison. This old school supper club remains popular today and features a10-ounce cold-water Australian lobster tail or an 8-ounce version paired with a sirloin.
Originally The Wonder Bar was a storied speakeasy, dating back to 1929. Its latest reincarnation channels its longtime reputation as an eatery with excellent food. Among the collection of old favorites is a 12-ounce cold water lobster tail served with drawn butter.
Frequently found at upscale steakhouses among the long litany of red meat is lobster. The Capitol Chophouse not only has a fine, big Canadian lobster tail, but an absolutely scrumptious side dish of lobster mac 'n' cheese.
The menu at Sardine changes seasonally, but always welcome are the lobster croquettes, a sort of French rendition of the American crab cake, sauced with a lemon and caper beurre blanc.
As much as its fine selection of wine by the glass and tantalizing small plates, Eno Vino is renown for its creamy and sublime lobster bisque.
The nightly menu at the Mariner's Inn touts a cold-water lobster tail at market price and twin 6-ounce lobster tails as well as a surf-and-turf option. The live lobster boils (by reservation only) held on selected dates July through October are a much anticipated summer ritual.
Well worth the drive to Lake Winnebago is the unusual and addictive batter-fried lobster, a special every Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday night at Wendt's on the Lake. It's also available paired with the house specialty, fried lake perch, and prime rib on Saturday.
Being a bit off the beaten path adds to the aura of a supper club; the drive there, anticipation of what's to come. Little at The Buckhorn Supper Club disappoints, least of all the twin 8-ounce lobster tails or Sunday night lobster tail dinner special. Book well in advance for one of their outdoor New England-style live lobster boils with all the trimmings (August 27 and 28, September 25, and October 30).
RECIPE: Lobster Rangoon
Like so many foods now dubbed Polynesian, this one also originated at Trader Vic's. Traditionally served with sweet and sour sauce, for an updated dip try a mixture of Thai sweet chili sauce and sambal oelek (fresh ground chili paste), all readily available and large supermarkets and Asian food stores.
8-ounce package cream cheese, softened 2 tablespoons fresh breadcrumbs 1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 6 ounces cooked lobster 2 dozen wonton wrappers (defrosted, if frozen) Peanut oil for deep-frying
In a bowl blend together the cream cheese, breadcrumbs and Worcestershire until smooth. Gently stir in the lobster. The filling can be made several hours ahead of time. Keep covered in the refrigerator until ready to use. (The wonton wrappers shouldn't be filled until right before frying.)
Preheat the oil in a deep fryer to 375 degrees.
Place heaping teaspoons of the lobster filling in the center of each wonton wrapper. Lightly moisten the edges using a pastry brush dipped in water. Fold in half diagonally to make a triangle.
Fry the Rangoon in the hot oil four at a time for about 3 minutes or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels and serve warm with dipping sauce.
Makes two dozen appetizers.
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No, it may not be starting today where you are. But in some parts of the country teachers are already back in the classrooms. And students are starting this week or next or started last week or even two weeks ago.
I'm a grandmother, so why does this matter to me? I think of the NEW year as the beginning of school, not in January. I start planning activities for the coming year in August and September, and sometimes in July.
So what are you thinking of doing in the next year to help you improve your researching techniques? Dates have been set for many national and regional conferences, institutes and seminars. I have a 2014 calendar that I printed off the internet that I have marked up. No, I'm not going to be able to attend everything I list on this calendar, but at least I have the dates in one place. Check web sites for activities you may be interested in or that are near you. AND... Don't forget your local genealogical and/or historical society meetings. Put them on your calendar also.
SO..... What's on my calendar right now?
Jan 13-17 - SLIG - Salt Lake City, UT
Jan 17-18 - Mesa Family History Expo, Mesa, AZ
Jan 25 - Pinal County Genealogy Workshop, Casa Grande, AZ
Feb 6-8 - RootsTech - Salt Lake City
Mar ?? - FHSA Seminar, Phoenix, AZ (Day not set but it's always in March)
Mar 24-26 - Forensic Genealogy Institute, Dallas, TX
Mar 27-29 - Advanced Forensic Evidence Analysis, Dallas, TX
May 7-10 - NGS, Richmond, VA
Jun ?? - SCGS Jamboree, Burbank, CA
Jun 8-13 - IGHR, Samford University, AL
Jul ?? - GRIP, Pittsburgh, PA - At least I hope it will be offered again
Aug 27-30 - FGS, San Antonio, TX
I know I've missed many. But make your own list and circle the dates on a 2014 calendar. This way you can plan for your continuing education in the 2013-2014 "school year."


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>>>GolfStat HTH Rankings
>>>GolfWorld/Nike Golf Division II Poll
MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. - Powered by a tournament win in an amazingly-tough field at the Bobcat Invitational this past week, Georgia College & State University golf and head coach Jimmy Wilson have brought in two different No. 2 rankings, both in the GolfStat Division II Head-To-Head Statistics and the Golf World/Nike Golf Division II Top-25.
The GolfStat rankings are a true measure of a team's success, as a mathematical formula is tabulated using stroke average and number of teams beaten by the Bobcats. Georgia College is just behind fellow Peach Belt Conference (PBC) squad Columbus State University.
The No. 2 slot for the Bobcats in the Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA) poll is the highest in program history. Voted on by a committee of national Division II coaches, the results appear in Golf World Magazine. The Bobcats obviously impressed here, as seven coaches picked GCSU as the top team in the nation, the most first-place votes given to any team. CSU is the lone team ahead of the Bobcats here as well.
The Bobcats have finished in the top five in each of their five tournaments this spring. Georgia College is led by junior Niclas Johansson (Skanor, Sweden), posting a 71.8 stroke average and six top-10 finishes this season. Classmate Francisco Bide (Buenos Aires, Argentina) was recently named PBC Golfer of the Week and GCSU Athlete of the Week after winning the Bobcat Invitational Individual Medalist.
The Bobcats are back in action Monday, April 20 at the PBC Championships, hosted by UNC Pembroke.
Visit www.GCSUBobcats.com to nominate your favorite former Bobcats and Colonials to the GCSU Athletics Hall of Fame. The GCSU Department of Athletics sponsors 10 varsity athletic programs at the NCAA Division II level. As a Division II program, GCSU prides itself on balancing the life of the student-athlete, evidenced by the Bobcats' multiple appearances in post-season competition as well as documented academic success and community-service involvement. Sign up at Twitter.com username GCSUSID for up-to-the-minute reports.


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Good stand equals success
With the great October fishing going on, it is a good idea not to overlook preparing for he upcoming duck, goose, quail, pheasant, turkey and general deer season. For one reason or the other, some folks including this writer will continue to procrastinate concerning preparing for hunting. There are a good number of things that should be taken care of before much more time slips away.
Deer hunters, for the most part, have already secured a place or places to hunt. Should that not be the case, then I'd recommend taking care of it now. That old saying, "The early bird gets the worm," is also the case with hunting leases. Having the better choices for open dates on day hunts, week hunts, or even openings with outfitters is best with early bookings. That doesn't mean that you must go on the hunt early. Many of us prefer to hold off until the weather gets cooler. In south Texas and Mississippi where the big deer roam, the better time to plan a hunt would be after Christmas. That's when the bucks are following the does. Wait until after Jan. 1 and it's even better.
In the Texas Hill Country and in the East Texas Piney Woods, if you plan to hunt during the rut you should be afield as soon after the opening of the season as possible. In fact, in some places in East Texas, the rut begins during archery season in October.
I hunted in East Texas for lots of years and I have found that after the middle of November, it is difficult to see a deer, buck or doe. There are many of the properties that have been entered into one of the state's management programs. These state controlled forests will usually be allotted special doe or antlerless tags that will not be part of your regular hunting license tag group. In such cases, only the LAMPS, MLD, or U.S. Forest Service permits will be required. Antlerless deer may be taken without the special permit from Nov. 5 through Nov. 28 in most East Texas counties. Be sure to check your county of choice for the regulations before heading out. In all of East Texas, the eastern wild turkeys are illegal during the fall hunting season. There are good numbers of them in parts of East Texas, and it is likely that deer hunters will see some of them. Do not shoot one.
I've noticed that in the Hill Country that after the primary rut in late October and early November, there seems to be another one in December. Each year when I make my annual Hill Country trek in December, there are bucks following does. No, it is not nearly as intense as earlier, but it's still happening. That situation tells me that I should always be alert when there are some does around. There could be one of the outsize bucks close by. I do recommend taking does where it is permitted and if the landowner desires that you do so. This season, all of the biologists with whom I have spoken recommend taking the allotted number of antlerless deer. There will be less for the deer to eat this year because of the drought. By removing more antlerless deer that are usually overpopulated anyway, there will be more food remain for the others.
Should you have been rebuilding your deer stand due to the recent forest fires, you'll notice some greenery already returning. Some of the stands were completely destroyed while others were burned off these metal frames. It would be prudent to get your stand back in place and your food plot planted. By doing that, the animals will get more accustomed to the changes. I realize that the food plot seeds seem to become dormant during the drought, but it only takes a little shower to cause the greenery to return quickly.
There is possible also, even during a drought, that some brush or a tree has grown a limb or limbs that obstruct the shooting lanes. These need to be removed.It is past time to complete your plans for Nov. 5 or later deer hunt dates.Tune in to KSET 1300 at 6 p.m. on Thursdays for Halfin Outdoors and listen for daily updates at 7:25 a.m., 12:25 p.m. and 6:25 p.m.


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Odessa Heat Pump Repair
For climates with moderate heating and cooling needs like the Odessa Bay Area, heat pumps offer an energy-efficient alternative to furnaces and air conditioners. Like your refrigerator, heat pumps use electricity to move heat from a cool space to a warm space, making the cool space cooler and the warm space warmer. During the heating season, heat pumps move heat from the cool outdoors into your warm house and during the cooling season, Odessa heat pump repair can help move heat from your cool house into the warm outdoors. Because they move heat rather than generate heat, heat pumps can provide equivalent space conditioning at as little as one quarter of the cost of operating conventional heating or cooling appliances.
There are three types of heat pumps: air-to-air, water source, and geothermal. They collect heat from the air, water, or ground outside your home and concentrate it for use inside.
The most common type of heat pump is the air-source heat pump, which transfers heat between your house and the outside air. Today's heat pump can reduce your electricity use for heating by approximately 50% compared to electric resistance heating such as furnaces and baseboard heaters. High-efficiency heat pumps also dehumidify better than standard central air conditioners, resulting in less energy usage and more cooling comfort in summer months. Air-source heat pumps have been used for many years in nearly all parts of the United States, but until recently they have not been used in areas that experienced extended periods of subfreezing temperatures. However, in recent years, air-source heat pump technology has advanced so that it now offers a legitimate space heating alternative in colder regions.
For homes without ducts, air-source heat pumps are also available in a ductless version called a mini-split heat pump. In addition, a special type of air-source heat pump called a "reverse cycle chiller" generates hot and cold water rather than air, allowing it to be used with radiant floor heating systems in heating mode.
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Geothermal Heat Pumps
Geothermal (ground-source or water-source) heat pumps achieve higher efficiency by transferring heat between your house and the ground or a nearby water source. Although they cost more to install, geothermal heat pumps have low operating costs because they take advantage of relatively constant ground or water temperatures. Geothermal (or ground source) heat pumps have some major advantages. They can reduce energy use by 30%-60%, control humidity, are sturdy and reliable, and fit in a wide variety of homes. Whether a geothermal heat pump is appropriate for you will depend on the size of your lot, the subsoil, and the landscape. Ground-source or water-source heat pumps can be used in more extreme climates than air-source heat pumps, and customer satisfaction with the systems is very high.
A new type of heat pump for residential systems is the absorption heat pump, also called a gas-fired heat pump. Absorption heat pumps use heat as their energy source, and can be driven with a wide variety of heat sources.
For more information on these specific types of heat pumps, go to:
Advanced Features to Look for in a Heat Pump
Unlike standard compressors that can only operate at full capacity, two-speed compressors allow heat pumps to operate close to the heating or cooling capacity needed at any particular moment. This saves large amounts of electrical energy and reduces compressor wear. Two-speed heat pumps also work well with zone control systems. Zone control systems, often found in larger homes, use automatic dampers to allow the heat pump to keep different rooms at different temperatures.
Some models of heat pumps are equipped with variable-speed or dual-speed motors on their indoor fans (blowers), outdoor fans, or both. The variable-speed controls for these fans attempt to keep the air moving at a comfortable velocity, minimizing cool drafts and maximizing electrical savings. It also minimizes the noise from the blower running at full speed.
Many high-efficiency heat pumps are equipped with a desuperheater, which recovers waste heat from the heat pump's cooling mode and uses it to heat water. A desuperheater-equipped heat pump can heat water 2 to 3 times more efficiently than an ordinary electric water heater.
Another advance in heat pump technology is the scroll compressor, which consists of two spiral-shaped scrolls. One remains stationary, while the other orbits around it, compressing the refrigerant by forcing it into increasingly smaller areas. Compared to the typical piston compressors, scroll compressors have a longer operating life and are quieter. According to some reports, heat pumps with scroll compressors provide 10° to 15°F (5.6° to 8.3°C) warmer air when in the heating mode, compared to existing heat pumps with piston compressors.
Although most Odessa Heat Pump Repair projects use electric resistance heaters as a backup for cold weather, heat pumps can also be equipped with burners to supplement the heat pump. Back-up burners help solve the problem of the heat pump delivering relatively cool air during cold weather and reduces its use of electricity. There are few heat pump manufacturers that incorporate both types of heat supply in one box, so these configurations are often two smaller, side-by-side, standard systems sharing the same ductwork. The combustion fuel half of the system could be propane, natural gas, oil, or even coal and wood.
In comparison with a combustion fuel-fired furnace or standard heat pump alone, this type of system is also economical. Actual energy savings depend on the relative costs of the combustion fuel relative to electricity.
To learn more about heat pumps, see operating and maintaining your heat pump.
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Tremor is an involuntary shaking movement that is
repeated over and over. Although it may affect any part of the body, tremor
most often affects the hands and head. Your voice may also shake. Sometimes
the feet or torso may also shake.
Essential tremor, which
sometimes runs in families, is one of the most common types of tremor. It is
shaking that is most noticeable when you are doing something like lifting a cup
or pointing at an object. The shaking does not occur when you are not moving.
Medicine can help reduce the shaking. Brain surgery can be helpful in some
Tremors can also be caused by conditions or medicines
that affect the nervous system, including
Parkinson's disease, liver failure, alcoholism,
mercury or arsenic poisoning, lithium, and certain antidepressants. Side
effects from other medicines can also cause tremors.
If you
notice a tremor, observe it carefully and note what seems to make it better or
worse before calling your doctor. There are some differences between essential tremor and tremor caused by Parkinson's disease. If a cause is discovered, the
disease will be treated rather than the tremor.
Call your doctor if:
Some tremors can be treated with medicine or surgery.
Essential tremor that doesn't get better with medicine may be treated with surgery, such as:
The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and
Stroke (NINDS), a part of the National Institutes of Health, is the leading
U.S. federal government agency supporting research on brain and nervous system
disorders. It provides the public with educational materials and information
about these disorders.
The website FamilyDoctor.org is sponsored by the American Academy of Family Physicians. It offers information on adult and child health conditions and healthy living. There are topics on medicines, doctor visits, physical and mental health issues, parenting, and more.
WE MOVE is an Internet resource for movement disorder
information. This nonprofit organization is dedicated to educating people about the latest
treatment options for neurologic movement disorders. WE MOVE also has
information on support groups and hosts discussions and chat rooms on the website.
Other Works ConsultedRopper AH, Samuels MA (2009). Tremor, myoclonus, focal dystonias, and tics. In Adams and Victor's Principles of Neurology, 9th ed., pp. 89–110. New York: McGraw-Hill.Zesiewicz TA, et al. (2011). Evidence-based guideline update: Treatment of essential tremor. Neurology 77(19): 1752–1755.
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Call for Proposal
Call for proposals
You will find more information on the Call for Proposals 2019 in the following weeks on this site.
Link to the call 2018
Outline Projects
Outline projects must be submitted on the "Pre-Proposal" form. The outlines will be inspected by the FSM Scientific Committee. The applicants of the selected outline projects will be invited to develop their projects to Full Proposals ("Full-Proposal" form). Applications are invited from public and private research institutions and researcher in Switzerland and abroad.
Conditions for participating
All public and private research institutions in Switzerland and international may apply for research funding.
In principle, only high quality scientific research which complies with the aims of the research programme will be supported. An exception may be the provision of seed money to start preliminary projects in pioneering fields.


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Today, Jessica Toye shares her Plum Kebab quilt which is another example of how a set of simple charm squares can transform into an interesting, unique composition.
Tell us about your quilt.
"This quilt was created for the Kansas City Modern Quilt Guild's Robert Kaufman No Prints Allowed Challenge and the composition of this quilt evolved throughout its creation. I had an overall vision in mind while designing. As it came closer to completion, I was reminded of kebob skewers."
What do you consider when composing a quilt?
"One of my major focuses in this quilt was to create movement. I wanted the colors of the charm squares to flow into one another and accomplished this by leaving them in the order they came packaged in. I tried to create a rhythm by breaking the colors within the charm squares and carrying the color into the next block. The grey "skewers" were meant to interrupt the flow and define ribbons of movement. Special attention was given to the balance of static and dynamic aspects of the design."
Tell us about yourself and your quilty history.
"My mother taught me the basics of sewing at a very young age. I became interested in quilting around the time I was in 4th grade. My quilting adventures went dormant until I started college when I began sewing fairly traditional quilts for friends I knew who were starting to have babies. Somewhere along the line I started to transition from following traditional patterns into creating my own designs and a more contemporary aesthetic. My interest in modern quilting progressed when I discovered blogging and the online quilting community. I am a member of the Kansas City Modern Quilt Guild and am constantly amazed by the fresh ideas the other members of the guild bring to quilting."
Jessica shares herself, her family and her designs on her blog, Sewbots Lab. Be sure to check her out!


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PEORIA—When Jon Daniel created a Twitter account spoofing the town's mayor in March, he planned to entertain friends with a steady stream of occasionally profane and often sophomoric messages.
The Peoria native said he had no animosity toward Mayor Jim Ardis when he uploaded his official portrait to the page and started tweeting under the handle @peoriamayor. With Twitter hosting thousands of accounts parodying athletes, actors and politicians, Daniel decided Peoria's biggest celebrity should have one as well.
"It was created to be a joke," said Daniel, a 29-year-old father of two small boys. "I thought my friends would find it funny."
While his friends were amused, Ardis was not. Records obtained under the Freedom of Information Act show how deeply Daniel's musings upset officials as they tried to hold him criminally responsible for portraying Ardis as a foul-mouthed politician with a penchant for liquor, drugs and prostitutes.
Emails show Ardis and City Manager Patrick Urich demanded a police investigation into Daniel's identity in an effort to stop the tweets. Their orders led to a raid on Daniel's home, sparking a series of events that would eventually subject Peoria to widespread ridicule and make Daniel, a short-order cook at a local bar, the flag bearer for protected speech.
In a lawsuit filed this week, Daniel claims city officials violated his First and Fourth Amendment rights by ordering and conducting the raid. Another occupant of the house was arrested on marijuana possession charges following the search, but Daniel was never charged with wrongdoing.
The lawsuit does not seek a specific dollar amount, as it accuses Ardis and six other city employees of targeting Daniel because he dared to lampoon the mayor. Such spoofs are typically protected under the First Amendment because they are considered a form of political speech and not intended to deceive anyone.
"Political parody is a great tradition in the United States -- from Thomas Nast to Jon Stewart," said Harvey Grossman, legal director for the American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois and Daniel's lead attorney. "In a number of public statements, the mayor and Peoria officials have been unapologetic about their activities. The only way to hold these government officials accountable is to have a federal court rule that their actions violated the fundamental constitutional rights of our client."
A defiant Ardis threatened his own defamation lawsuit Thursday, saying he needed to protect his name and family. Then – in perhaps the bizarre scandal's most bizarre moment – the 55-year-old mayor gave a straight-faced reading of Daniel's most off-color tweets, including messages that voiced enthusiastic support for strippers, tequila and crack pipes.
"There is no way for someone to know that what was being said under my name, picture and contact information was not coming from me," Ardis told reporters. "My identity as mayor was stolen. Anyone reading the content would assume they were reading my comments as the mayor."
There's no evidence that anyone on Twitter believed the account to be Ardis' official handle. The postings were often riddled with grammatical errors and misspelled words, suggesting they had not been composed by someone with a professional communications staff.
"Im bout to climb the civic center and do some lines on the roof who's in," one early tweet read.
Daniel says when people he didn't know started following the account, he labeled it as a parody feed to avoid misunderstanding.
"The joke of the account was to have my fictional mayor saying things that no one would possibly think that Mayor Jim Ardis would say," Daniel said.
Within two days of the account's creation, the city manager sent an email to Sam Rivera, the city's chief information officer, asking for his help in getting the account taken down.
"Someone is using the Mayor's likeness in a twitter account," Urich wrote in a March 11 e-mail. "It's not him. @Peoriamayor. Can you work to get it shut down today?"
Less than an hour later, Urich turned to Police Chief Steve Settingsgaard and asked him to have a detective investigate the identity of the account's creator. Settingsgaard quickly assigned the case to Det. James Feehan, a member of the department's computer crimes unit. By 11 a.m. – about four hours after Urich first contacted the department – Feehan expressed doubts about whether any crime had been committed.
"I looked at the comments and photographs posted by the suspect. Nothing contained within amounts to criminal violations," Feehan wrote in an email to his chief. "However, there are tweets posted by the individual which amount to defamation. Without a subpoena issued to Twitter to obtain the IP address of the account creator, there is not much else we can do. I did send Twitter the report of the impersonating account and requested it be removed asap."
Settingsgaard passed the detective's findings along to the mayor, though he doubted whether Ardis could meet the legal threshold for a defamation suit.
"This phony Twitter account does not constitute a criminal violation in that no threats are made," the chief wrote. "I'm not sure if it would support a civil suit for defamation of character. I'm not an expert in the civil arena but my recollection is that public officials have very limited protection from defamation."
Ardis was undeterred. He sent an email the next day to Urich, Rivera and Settingsgaard, urging them to get the account taken down.
"Any chance we can put a sense (of) urgency on this?" Ardis asked.
Urich echoed his boss' wishes in a reply sent three minutes later.
"Quickly please," he wrote.
Feehan and Rivera, however, already had separately reported the fake account to Twitter, which allows for parody accounts as long as they're labeled as such.
In the meantime, Feehan continued to research the law regarding impersonation and came across a new state statute that prohibits people from falsely identifying themselves as public officials. Though it was only a misdemeanor crime, it would give the department the legal muscle it needed to force Twitter's cooperation in shuttering the account.
If Ardis wanted to prosecute, they would proceed with taking a formal complaint.
"i absolutely will prosecute," Ardis wrote in an email to Settingsgaard. "bring it on. thanks chief."
Ardis' decision allowed police to subpoena Twitter, which turned over the IP address used to access the account and temporarily suspended the account. With that information secured, the department subpoenaed Comcast for the account holder's name and address.
On April 15 – more than three weeks after the @peoriamayor account was suspended – Peoria police raided the home where Daniel lived. Four officers tore the house apart, as records show they searched for any and all electronics capable of sending the offensive tweets. The search warrant also allowed officers to scour the house for drugs, as they believed "cocaine, heroin, (or) drug paraphernalia" could be present in the home because one of the tweets included a picture of a "white powdery substance" being cut by a razor blade.
In the end, police confiscated four computers, four iPhones, an iPad and two Xboxes belonging to several people who lived at the house. They also found a "broken black ashtray with green seedy substance" and a "large gold gift bag with five sandwich bags containing a green leafy substance," according to police reports. Tests showed the seedy substance was marijuana, officials said.
Authorities charged Jacob Elliott, whose name was on the home's Comcast account, with possession of marijuana. His case is pending.
Daniel, who was not home during the raid, showed up at the police station later that evening and declined to answer questions without a lawyer present. He later acknowledged he created the Twitter account, but he was never arrested.
"When I got home, I discovered that my room had been searched," he said. "The next few days were like a blur for me. I was very scared and helpless. I could not sleep. I had a sense of impending doom."
City officials, however, were convinced they acted properly, records show. No amount of criticism from the media, residents or even Peoria City Council members could dissuade them.
"For anyone in the media who would like to say that we should not prosecute this, I challenge them to print or cite what was written there word for word," said Settingsgaard, who recently resigned to take a job in the private sector. "It was patently offensive."
Three days after the raid, with the public backlash gearing up, the would-be case against Daniel unraveled completely. In an email sent to Ardis and Urich entitled "Twitter problem," Settingsgaard broke the news to his bosses.
"Det Feehan is going to review with (State's Attorney Jerry) Brady on Monday but there may be an internet exception to the impersonating statute," he wrote. "If it is exempt, everyone missed it from the investigators to the SAO (the state's attorney's office) and the judges."
The controversy – dubbed "Twittergate" in downstate Illinois – spurred headlines around the country, as other Ardis parody accounts began popping up on social media. First Amendment advocates said they believed it was the first time police raided a private home over a parody account.
At a city council meeting following the raid, Ardis faced harsh words from constituents and other elected officials for nearly an hour. Councilman Jim Montelongo chided Ardis for not laughing off the account like Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel did years ago when a parody account portrayed him as a foul-mouthed, largely unpleasant politician.
"This was truly just a Twitter parody account, a cyber prank," Montelongo said.
Public reaction was even more harsh, as emails from all over the world were sent to Ardis' mayoral address.
"Just to give you heads up, sir: I will be mocking you at the dinner table this evening," one note read. "I will await your stormtroopers with some fresh coffee and rolls. Please phone ahead."
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Star Wars, pyjamas and some cooking
So how do we start the instant restaurant round when we don't need to introduce the contestants, their homes, their restaurant concept or their staged morning routine? In our pyjamas of course.
Dan and Steph break out of their own garage, where they keep the industrial sized sausage machine, to wash their car and mow the lawn, and when you hear about pyjama clad girls holding a car wash or scantily clad men tending to the garden in American teen flicks … they don't mean this.
For the second night running, the unimaginative producers force the proud nerds from Western Australia Kieran and Nastassia to make clunky Star Wars analogies about rebels and the empire. This only leaves the audience to compare the gatecrasher rounds to the Star Wars prequels, but as long as someone's happy.
Once they're out shopping, Dan and Steph discover there is a map in Coles, and waste thirty minutes trying to find the buried treasure before they realise its no frills treasure consisting of a bag of chocolate coins.
Cursing those pesky kids, Dan explains in voice over that tonight he has manned up. He has chosen beer over cola for braising, knuckles over bacon for his preferred cut of meat and sausages over not sausages as the best way to prove that he can make sausages for a living.
For that, it turns out, is the dream. Sausage making. Dan and Steph explain that if they win the competition, they will start a gourmet snag shop and start a family. How will they afford all this? Easy really, for if there is one thing that Stephen Sondheim musicals and Tim Burton films have taught us, it's that sausage shops require the sort of raw materials that can walk themselves in the door. That's right, it's time to reveal Dan's secret identity as Sweeney Dan the Demon Painter of Hervey Bay. Welcome to Decadence, mind the trap doors.
If that, or Steph's decision to use the sweat dripping off her brow and into the duck meat as an industrial lubricant in the sausage press aren't enough to make you feel queezy, try Sweeney Dan's description of sausage making on for size:
"It feels like pushing a lot of mince through a small circle."
Do with that what you must.
Some short time later after we've all scrubbed our brains, Dan is attempting to seal the bags containing the (allegedly) pork knuckle and beer using a machine that he bought from an infomercial. The Bag-o-Seal 3000 won't work though, so they are forced to adapt. The knuckles must go in the oven.
Unfortunately, as they are unwilling to utilise the additional equipment in the garage - the machines that local authorities investigating missing backpackers, surfers and hipsters have until now only speculated on - a bottle neck at the oven of biscuits, potatoes and knuckles ensues.
As the guests arrive, Angelina and Melina are surprised to discover that Ashlee and Sophia don't smile. Ashlee and Sophia offer to stab them instead. Unlike the extended Sweeney Todd reference though, I'm not making that up. They actually say they'll stab them. In the front. No mention of how they'll plate them.
Sweeney Hog breaks the tension by serving up the sausages. The "duck" sausages.
Pete and Manu are disappointed. The meat is dry and dry, though Pete thinks it has a nice flavour that he can't quite place. That one's backpacker then. Pete also feels texture is too fine to be able to tell what meat it really is, and Dan breathes a sigh of relief. Then Manu gives a professional comment on the texture: "It sucks!"
That's why they pay him the big bucks.
Manu begs them to make the main better. Dan decides its time to wheel out the hipster meat then, it's much richer and tender through lack of ever having worked a day in its life, though it can easily become bitter.
Back in the kitchen, Steph admits that because she is married to Dan she can tell that he's upset. The rest of us are left to speculate as to why he's rubbing his eyes, sighing wistfully and mumbling under his breath while he's sharpening his knives.
Soon, they pluck their knuckles from the oven, only to discover that the meat is both dry and raw. Steph suggests Dan drink the beer instead of braising the dish with it, as she hopes to knock him out before the rage descends. It's too late though, as Dan starts planning his shredding, though it turns out in this instance he only means the knuckles.
Around now Steph realises that cooking for 12 requires different calculations than cooking for 2, a sanguine lesson for us all in thermal physics and basic common sense. The braising mixture, which is mostly just beer, smells nice says Steph. it covers the stink of shame.
Soon after they save the day by shredding their "pork", they try it and discover it is full of gristle. "Damn those hipsters!" shouts Dan, "why won't they get off their arses and do something. They're RIDDLED with fat!" Dan is close to crying and announces that it's all over, a phrase that brings terror to Steph's eyes.
Manu, who can smell tears from three blocks away, chooses that moment to wander in, to see if he can help out, or just to cynically mock the contestants while using his gorgeous accent to make it sound endearing. He picks up the huge pot full of simmering pork and before Dan and Steph can say anything bellows the French for "FINALLY THERE'S ENOUGH SAUCE!"
Dan and Steph attempt to explain that they aren't going to serve the meat but Manu refuses. He's due a sauce fix and he's named Dan as his dealer.
The couple follow Manu's suggestion, of preparing an actual meal, before Dan announces that he's going to strain the pork. Steph is rightly concerned this means their chance at success will quite literally go down the drain, but Dan assures her that he's keeping the jus in a big steel bowl that he plans to just place in front of Manu with a bib and a straw if he can find one.
When it comes to service, it is quickly apparent that you can't get anything past the other teams. They don't see knuckle where the menu clearly says knuckle, so they all flail their teeth and gnash their arms in an effort to tell us all that there were no knuckles. All except for Sophia who is reduced to three letter text acronyms in shock. OMG. LOL. DCYPPUTHSMSWCSH*
(* Oh My God. Laugh Out Loud. Dan Could You Please Power Up The Human Sausage Machine So We Can Sacrifice Her.)
Manu announces that he's received the best sauce in the competition, before injecting it in between his toes. Peter puts Manu down for a nap and then talks about the actual food which he thinks is disappointing.
The sauce is claiming more victims though. Ali and Samuel joke that they could just drink the gravy. And then Samuel does. Straight from the jug.
Unswayed by the "your first jug is free" sauce offering, Ashlee and Sophia very discreetly point out at full volume that their dogs eat better than this. This is an unfair comparison though as they use the Pal Bernaise range.
With the main out of the way, Nastassia announces to the table that she is expecting really big things from dessert which is really her way of explaining that she was involved in some sort of terrible industrial accident as a teenager which has left her without the ability to remember recent events.
Sophia on the other hand decrees that she wants a chocolate to give her the will to live and each of the other teams make a note to ensure no chocolate ever appears on a menu again.
Dan provides the sort of supportive commentary to Steph that only a man who hasn't killed recently enough can pull off, as she single-handedly prepares dessert. So she hands him 5 kilos of oranges to slice. Not because she needs them for the dish, but just so he can feel the thrill of stabbing something. She really does know her husband.
As the desserts are successfully plated, Steph admits to feeling a huge weight has been lifted off her shoulders. That is the pressure of being tomorrow's sausage meat being removed.
There is no chocolate in the dish when it is served, so Ashlee and Sophia instantly attempt to kill themselves. Sadly their chosen weapon is poisonous words, and their self-preservation instinct means they just keep spitting them out in a toxic stream. Don't blame them for their litany of hare-brained barbs, they're just verbally vomiting.
The judges try the last dish and Manu points out that simple is great. Dan beams with the knowledge Manu is talking about him. Manu and Peter also liked the dessert.
Chasing 51 to not be last, Dan and Steph step up to the be sentenced once more. The guest teams award them a combined score of 22 out of 50 which Dan thinks is generous and Melina feels is gobsmacking for no reason other than it being higher than the score they got.
Peter and Manu judge as follows.
Warm Duck Sausage and Beetroot Salad
Manu: 5
Peter: 4
So that's 31 so far, and the Italian girls feel safe, despite the need for a mere average of 5 per score from here on in for Dan and Steph to be safe.
Pork Knuckle with Blue Cheese Potato Gratin and Red Cabbage
Manu: 3
Peter: 1
That makes it a bit more interesting. Then Manu sings "Hallelujah!" and it gets even more interesting. Dan points out that they need two 8s to beat the Italians and as if on cue …
Orange Tian with Toasted Almonds
Peter: 8
Manu: 9
The Queensland couple are safe. The West Australian nerds are next. Dan is happy. Steph is relieved to know she will live to see another dawn.
Oh and if you're a backpacker travelling in the Hervey Bay region, with family back home who only have a vague notion of where you are right now, why don't you drop in? Dan and Steph would love to have you for dinner.
Giles Hardie is a film critic and entertainment reporter for Fairfax.


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Speed Tests: Mac OS X Lion vs. Windows 8 Developer Preview
- Speed Tests: Mac OS X Lion vs. Windows 8 Developer Preview
An article like this requires a lot of caveats and many large grains of salt. But we were interested to see what would happen if we compared the performance of a very early version of Microsoft's upcoming desktop OS with Apple's released one, and we thought you would be, too. Windows 8 is far from finished, but its creators have made bold claims about performance. I've already compared the Windows 8 Developer Preview with Windows 7, which presented its own challenges.
Comparing with Mac OS X introduces even more hazards. On one hand the version of Windows 8 we test with here, the Developer Preview is far from finishedit's not even ready to be called a "beta"and code optimization is usually among the last tasks in any software project. On the other hand, we have Apple's fully baked and optimized Mac OS X Lion, which has been a released product for over six months. Add to this that Lion is finely tuned to mesh with the Apple hardware it runs on, compared with Windows, which must run on a huge array of different hardware combinations from many vendors.
Despite all the warnings, as you'll see, Windows 8 was surprisingly up to the challenge. And indeed, some of Windows 8's developers' big claims are that it will take up less memory, run fewer CPU processes, and boot faster, all of which should add up to better performance.
|Mac OS X Lion
|Windows 8
Developer Preview
|Startup (seconds)
|Shutdown (seconds)
|CD Ripping in iTunes (min:sec lower is better)
|Geekbench 2.2 64-bit score (higher is better)
|SunSpider in Firefox 10 (ms, lower is better)
|Mozilla Kraken 1.1 (ms, lower is better)
|Psychedelic Browsing (RPM, higher is better)
|*Green cells denote the winner.
To put those claims to the test, I installed Windows 8 Developer Preview on a MacBook using Boot Camp, and ran a few comparison tests. Since most standard benchmark suites, such as Futuremark's PCMark and 3DMark, don't run on Macs, I had to make do with whatever measures would run on both. Startup and shutdown times, of course, along with some browser based benchmarks (Mozilla Kraken, Sunspider, Psychedelic Browsing). The only standard performance benchmark I use for this comparison is Primate Labs' Geekbench 2.2.
I ran the tests below on a late 2011 15-inch MacBook Pro with a 2.2GHz Intel Core i7 and 4GB DDR3 RAM. I installed 64-bit Windows 8 Developer Preview in a Boot Camp partition. I ran all tests run three times and averaged the results.
Startup and Shutdown Times
The time it takes to get your computer up and running can make the difference between getting that idea down or information retrieved in time or not. To determine the startup time for each OS, I started the stopwatch (actually an iPhone) at the point of choosing the OS from the multi-boot menu (arrived at by holding the Option key after pressing the start button) and stopped it when the desktop displayed and was functional. My results here were quite shocking: Windows 8 booted faster on the MacBook than OS X Lion did! Of course, Lion is a bigger OS with more tools and features at this point, so there's probably a good reason for this. The difference was 31 seconds for Lion, and 26 seconds for Windows 8 Developer Preview.
For shutdown times, the opposite state of affairs prevailed: OS X Lion shut down completely in under 3 seconds, while Windows 8 took 16 seconds. I ran the stopwatch from the time of choosing the equivalent of the "really shut down" choice in each OS to the time the laptop's motors all went quiet. It would seem that if Lion is loading more code into memory, it would need more time to save state and so on for shutdown. And Windows 8's developers have made claims about much more efficient state-saving for that OS's shutdown, but the numbers don't lie: Mac OS X Lion has a far more efficient shutdown procedure.
iTunes Ripping Test
A popular app used in both OSes is iTunes, and I measured how long ripping a CD took in each (Buena Vista Social Club, to be exact.) This test didn't show much difference between the two OSes, with Lion coming in a scant 8 seconds quicker. It took Windows 8 3:52 to rip the 60 minute disc to 256Kbps M4A tracks, while Lion took 3:44. So the newcomer at least held its own against the finished OS here.
Geekbench, from Primate Labs, runs a series of geeky tests like prime number, Mandelbrot, blowfish encryption, text compression, image sharpen and blur, and memory stream test. The subtests comprise both single- and multithreaded applications. The results are normalized so that a score of 1000 is the score a Power Mac G5 1.6GHz, so a higher number is better.
In another surprise, Windows 8 bested Lion slightly on this test. Since the benchmark is mostly designed to rate the hardware, any slight improvement is a feather in the OS software's cap. Windows 8 showed a nearly 17 percent edge over Lion. The test maker even encourages comparing the competing operating systems: Its page's Cross Platform section challenges, "Compare apples and oranges. Or Macs and PCs."


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Our Economic Development Service can help start up and existing businesses here in Fife. We can give you with advice and help on a wide range of areas, such as:
- Setting up programmes to help upskill your workforce.
- Community based programmes which can regenerate areas in Fife and create new jobs.
- Providing you with information about about available land for development and properties for lease.
- Economic information to you make the right decisions.
- Giving access to grants and loans to help start or grow your business.
The Business Gateway Fife website, can also offer you with lots of help and advice on starting and running a business.
They deliver a wide variety of free workshops where you can gain skills that will support you in the day to day running of your business.
As a member of Fife Economy Partnership, we can also provide information and statistics relating to Fife's economy.
The partnership is always seeking new ways to boost economic development in Fife. You can find out more by visiting our website.
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 (UPI) -- A senior Obama adviser said there were legitimate security concerns within the politically charged furor over the attack on the U.S. consulate in Libya.
David Axelrod said on "Fox News Sunday" President Obama was focused on investigating the deadly attack and improving security for U.S. diplomats around the world and accused Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney of using the incident to scold the president.
"Obviously, there is a serious issue here," Axelrod said. "It is an essential matter that we get to the bottom of what happened, and that we bring the terrorists to justice. This president is totally committed to that."
Axelrod reiterated the administration's stance that concerns about consulate security were handled within the State Department and did not pass through the White House.
Axelrod also contended that Romney's quick reaction to the attack, which left four Americans dead, was part of a political strategy. He predicted the Republicans would likely keep the controversy alive through Election Day.
"We're in the last weeks of the campaign and, of course, Gov. Romney is going to be talking about the issue," Axelrod said.
Ed Gillespie, a senior Romney adviser, countered that a "constantly shifting story from this administration" made it necessary for Romney and congressional Republicans to lean on the White House for answers.
"First of all, in order to ensure we make the changes necessary to protect ambassadors and our embassies and consulates in the right way going forward, we need to know what went wrong here, in the days leading up to, and months leading up to the attacks on Benghazi," Gillespie said.


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Adobe Announces Creative Suite 4 (CS4)
Adobe today officially announced the forthcoming release of its Creative Suite 4 family of products. Like its predecessors, CS4 will ship in a number of configurations, including Design, Web, Production, and Master Collection.
The suite incorporates 13 standalone applications, including Photoshop, Photoshop Extended, Illustrator, Flash, After Effects, Dreamweaver, Premier, and InDesign. Thanks to Adobe's acquisition of Macromedia, the suite will also offer a new level of integration with Flash. And according to the company, workflow issues have been improved across the suite.
Adobe has also greatly expanded its 3D capability with CS4, letting users animate, paint, and composite 3D models. Flash, meanwhile, adds a number of new features, including the ability to apply tweens to objects and create better animations with the new Bones tool.
The Acrobat.com-based Connect Now can now be accessed via InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop and Photoshop Extended, Flash Professional, Dreamweaver, and Fireworks, while the on-line color profile app, Kuler, can be access through InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Flash, and Fireworks.
The suite will be available next month, with prices ranging from $1,699 to $2,499. For more Adobe news and our review of the new suite, go to PCMag.com.


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My husband and I are almost vegetarian, meaning that we tend to forget about meat and to serve it only when we have guests who expect it. But a few of you have been asking for a winter-appropriate meat dish, and here you go! You are going to love this slow-cooked recipe, because it's very simple and yet elegant. Perfect for a date! As always with Italian cuisine, don't skimp on the ingredients. Use a wine that you would actually enjoy drinking – it will cost more, but it's totally worth it! Just think of this as a special occasion dish. Wines that work well are dry and with a lot of body: Barolo, Chianti, Super-Tuscans, Bordeaux, etc. The meat should be cut into approx. 1″ cubes.
- (serves 4-6)
- 2 pounds beef for stew
- 2 large onions
- 1 bottle dry red wine
- 2 tablespoons potato starch
- 6 cloves garlic, each cut into 4 lenghth-wise
- 1 carrot
- a small rosemary sprig
- a few sage leaves
- 4-5 juniper berries
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- extra-virgin olive oil
- salt and pepper
With a sharp knife, make a small cut in each cube of meat and insert a piece of garlic in each cut. Marinade the meat for 24 hours with the wine, vinegar, garlic, juniper berries and herbs.
Heat 4 tablespoons oil in a heavy pot, add the sliced onion and cook for 2-3 minute.
Drain and dry the meat, dip it in potato starch, and brown it on all sides.
Remove the meat and set aside; cook the onion on medium/low heat for 10-15 more minutes or until soft, adding a couple of tablespoons of water if necessary to prevent it from burning.
Return the meat to the pot (you can also use a slow-cooker) with at least ½ of the marinade liquid, add salt and pepper, and simmer for at least 3 hours or even longer on low heat. It can take closer to 4 hours, depending on the cut of meat: when it's ready, it will fall apart easily if you test it with a fork.
Enjoy with potatoes or polenta, or some crunchy Italian bread.
Some people prefer to remove most of the rosemary and sage leaves before serving.


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The UMBC men's soccer team (5-0-0), ranked 17th and 21st in two media polls, returns to Retriever Soccer Park to entertain Navy (1-2-2) on Tuesday, Sept. 17. Kick-off time is scheduled for 7:00 p.m.on Faculty-Staff Appreciation Night. UMBC snapped a five-game winless streak to the Midshipmen with a 2-1 win in Annapolis last season. Live stats and free streaming video (www.umbcretrievers.tv) are available for the contest.
Dating back to 2012, UMBC is now unbeaten in its last 14 contests (11-0-3) and has outscored their opponents, 35-8, in that span. It is the longest unbeaten streak since 1999, when that championship squad went 19-0-2 in the regular season.
The Retrievers have captured the America East title and advanced to the second round in the NCAA Championships twice in three seasons. The 2012 season marked UMBC's third NCAA College Cup appearance overall, having earned a bid in 1999.
SR F Pete Caringi III (eight goals in five games) was named Disney/NSCAA Player of the Week and College Soccer News' Player of the Week for games ending Sept. 1 and Sept. 8 respectively.
Entering play this week, UMBC and Delaware have the top scoring offenses in the nation with 3.20 goals per game.
SR Pete Caringi III leads the nation in points per game (3.40) and JR M Geaton Caltabiano leads the nation in assists (5) and assists per game (1.00).
The Retrievers 17th in Top Drawer Soccer and 21st in College Soccer News' poll and. UMBC was tabbed as a unanimous favorite in the 2013 America East preseason coaches' poll.
The Navy men's soccer team (1-2-2) dropped a 2-0 decision at High Point (2-3-0) at Vert Stadium on Saturday evening. Navy's defense held High Point to just three shots on goal but the Panthers found the back of the net on two of their opportunities.
Navy is in the midst of a season-long four-game road swing. Prior to the loss at High Point, Navy shared host responsibilities with UMBC at the Hampton Inn BWI Classic. Navy fell, 2- 1, to St. Francis Brooklyn, but earned its first win of the year, a 2-1 overtime triumph vs. CCSU.
SO F Thomas Shiiba scored on a header in the 100th minute, with just 11 seconds remaining in the first overtime period. FR F Alex Evans scored in the 59th minute. SR M Martin Sanchez assisted on both goals. Through five games, Catonsville native SO F Jamie Dubyoski leads Navy with two goals and four points.
The Mids lead the overall series, 16-4-4 and are 11-4-4 vs. UMBC in NCAA Division I meetings. UMBC snapped a five-game winless streak vs. Navy (0-2-3) and defeated the Mids for the first time since 1998 with a 2-1 victory in Annapolis last October. Pete Caringi III scored the game-tying goal and UMBC tallied an own goal with 8:27 remaining to earn the victory. In 2011, senior defender Andy Streilein scored a stunning goal with five seconds left in regulation to earn the host Retrievers the 1-1 draw.
UMBC will continue a series of matches against regional rivals when the team heads to Cold Spring Lane to take on Loyola (Md.) on Saturday, Sept. 21. The dogfight between the Retrievers and Greyhounds commences at 7:00 p.m.


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2014 NAIA Women's Golfer of the Week - No. 1
By: Sam Knehans, Communications & Sports Information Intern
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Heather Shake of Houston-Victoria (Texas) has been named the NAIA Women's Golfer of the Week, the national office announced Wednesday. Shake was selected based on her performance from March 10-16 and was chosen out of a pool of conference, independent and unaffiliated grouping award winners.
Shake, a freshman from Pearland, Texas, won the Loyola-New Orleans (La.) Spring Invitational by five strokes after carding rounds of 74 and 73. Shake secured her first event victory, in just her second collegiate tournament, after the invitational's final round was cancelled due to inclement weather. The freshman also placed fourth in her first collegiate event, the Claud Jacobs Collegiate Invitational at Houston-Victoria back on Feb. 17.
Shake is the first of seven Women's Golfers of the Week for the 2014 season. For the complete Women's Golfer of the Week calendar, click here.
Nominees: Makenzie Shivers, Park (Mo.); Sydney Smith, Union (Ky.); Courtney Watts, Truett-McConnell (Ga.); Taylor Thompson, Saint Xavier (Ill.); Erin Shriver, Ottawa (Kan.); Kamie Rash, Kansas Wesleyan; Liz Stephens, Cumberlands (Ky.); Katie Bowling, Lindsey Wilson (Ky.); Megan Miehe, St. Ambrose (Iowa); Heather Nail, Mobile (Ala.); Hannah Robb, Embry-Riddle (Fla.); Alazne Urizar, SCAD Savannah (Ga.); Tori DeGroodt, USC Beaufort (S.C.).
2014 Women's Golfers of the Week
March 19: Heather Shake, Houston-Victoria (Texas)