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[BERLIN] An ambitious renewable energy project, which plans to produce electricity by tapping into desert sunshine and wind in the Middle East and North Africa, has hit troubled waters after losing the backing of governments and industrial partners, insiders say.
The goal of the Munich-based DESERTEC initiative is to generate sustainable electricity from sites rich in renewable energy, to help meet the region's and Europe's energy needs.
But over the past three weeks, the project has seen two of its most important industrial partners pull out, and some key governments are losing interest, said experts at the 3rd Desertec Industry Initiative (Dii) Desert Energy Conference 2012, held in Berlin, Germany, last week (7-9 November).
Two German multinational engineering and electronics companies, Bosch and Siemens, say they have dropped out because of the economic conditions. Meanwhile, the European government is waning in the aftermath of the Arab spring and persistent political instability in the region.
There was also a stark absence of Arab League and European ministers at the Dii meeting. Although Guido Westerwelle, the German federal minister for foreign affairs, and Philip Rösler, the minister of economy and technology, were scheduled to give speeches, neither attended. Rösler told Germany's Neue Osnabrücker Zeitung newspaper that he would "caution against too much euphoria [around Dii]".
"One of the main reasons that doubts grew around Dii's future is the unstable political situation in the MENA [Middle East and North Africa] region following the Arab spring," Mouldi Miled, a DESERTEC Foundation co-founder, and executive director of the DESERTEC University Network, tells SciDev.Net.
Santiago Seage, president of solar energy company Abengoa Solar, says: "The transition from making Powerpoint [presentations] to initiating power plants is really hard. We miss Europe's willingness to take steps in the project."
Miled is concerned that if Dii continues to lose support from its European partners, the Arab countries will have to depend on themselves to complete the project.
Yet the project has previously been criticised for neglecting the needs of communities in the MENA region, and some say MENA countries are also now losing interest. It has also been attacked for lacking transparency and an open, participatory approach to investment in the region.
Hassan Salem, assistant professor of engineering at Ain Shams University in Cairo, Egypt, says that it was clear Egypt and Libya no longer supported the initiative, as almost no government members or scientists from the two countries had been invited to attend the conference.
"The unstable political situation after the revolutions became a huge barrier to Dii," he says.
For five years, the DESERTEC project has been promising — at an estimated cost of €400 billion — to pipe sustainable solar and wind power from the Sahara through a Mediterranean grid to European countries. But so far, little has been achieved on the ground, and the project remains mired in political negotiations. Almost all speakers at the conference stressed the need for speeding up political dialogue.
However, while government interest appears to be waning, Salem says that "it was obvious at the conference that businessmen are still quite enthusiastic".
Paddy Padmanathan, president and chief executive of Acwa Power International, a Saudi water and power project company, is very optimistic. "Renewable energy is in a really early stage, so it's natural to be fragmented," he says. "I am very optimistic because whether you are importing [energy], like Saudi Arabia, or exporting, like Jordan, you will get involved."
And despite the political difficulties, Dii will soon implement its first project in Morocco (scheduled to finish the first phase in 2014) led by the renewable energy company RWE Innogy, with a cost that could reach around US$800 million.
DESERTEC's chief executive, Paul van Son, has played down concerns about key industry partners leaving: "We have 57 supporting companies so if one of them steps out it will not be a problem," he says.


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Before we get into the performance of the Model 56, the key thing to remember is that, like the model 54, it is a recoilless spring-piston air rifle. Here's why that is a Big Deal: when you cock a spring-piston air rifle using the barrel, under lever or side lever, you're driving back a spring and a piston until it latches, holding it in place like a sprinter in the blocks. When you pull the trigger, the spring and piston rocket forward in the compression tube, creating recoil in the opposite direction. As the spring and piston near the end of the compression tube, they bounce off the wad of compressed air at the end of the tube, creating recoil in the opposite direction. So the spring-piston air rifle recoils first in one direction and then the other.
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When I pulled the Model 56 out of its box and saw the knee-riser design of the stock, I thought this is an air rifle that just begs to be shot in field target competition. So I slapped a scope on it, threw on my SteadyAim Harness and went outside to see what it would do from a sitting position at 35 yards. Since Crosman Premier Heavies had worked well in my Model 54, I tried those.
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Sunday, November 02, 2008
We have entered the "No-Spend Zone"
I listen to NPR on my way to work in the morning and hear all the speculation about the future of the economy. I read The Huffington Post every day. And I pray. And I am not a religious person, but I still pray. What else can we do?
Well, there is one thing, although to express it here makes me feel like a heretic because it goes against what our economy is generally based on. But I'll just say it. Stop spending money. Better yet, stop spending money that one doesn't have.
Actually, I wouldn't dream of telling anyone else what to do. That would make me like Suze Orman and she kind of annoys me with her dogma. When I see her on TV saying people shouldn't spend any money, I want to respond "Suze, people can't stop living! They have to celebrate their child's birthdays. They have to have some fun. They can't just work and pay debts. They may as well be in a debtor's prison then, even if it is one of their own making." Honestly, I don't think she has a clue of what life is like for most people. She's out of touch. Some of her ideas are good, but she is too extreme for me.
Here at the 2-flat, we are evaluating our plans. We have debt and we have savings. We have been planning a few projects for this winter like adding some kitchen cabinets. We need a new sofa. Things like that. Because of what has been going on in the world, we have decided to wait on any big expenditures.
Rather, we will work on projects where we already have the materials and I am going to get some pillows recovered to spruce up our living room rather than buy a new sofa. There are things we can do that will not cost much and those things will move to the top of the list.
We have cut way back on eating out and are buy things on sale at the grocery store whenever possible. We have entered what I am calling, "the no-spend zone." It's a mind set and I think it will be good for us. We will pay off our debts and save money. This feels like the right thing to do at this time.
We are fortunate in that my job is pretty secure. I work for a high-end company and sales are still up- i.e. the rich are still rich. Steve has his own marketing and communications business and steady customers, but advertising is vulnerable in a bad economy and so we have reason to be cautious.
I just wanted to post about this because it is really a part of what is going on right now and years from now, I want to remember this. And I would also like to hear from other people as to what they are doing and how this whole mess is affecting them. My heart goes out to anyone who has lost their job. I know people in this situation.
With all this going on, I am still hopeful. Studs Turkel just died and I think of him and his book "Hope Dies Last: Keeping the Faith in Difficult Times". I think now is the time to check that book out of the library.
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- Jennifer said...
I have to say that we are doing the same sorts of things. We're only really working on projects that are free or we already have.
- John said...
We're cutting way back on everything: house projects, driving, eating out, food in general, etc. Things have eased up since gas has dropped from $4 a gallon to $2, but I don't think it will stay this low forever. We've had to postpone a lot of house projects indefinately: no new driveway and carport (required in our "subdivision."), no massive re-painting of the house's exterior, no finishing out the closets, etc. Setting aside enough money for renting a drum sander and buying a new front door is about all that we might be able to manage for the foreseeable future. I'm not too worried about making it, but I'm hoping that we won't have to wait too long for things to get better because this sucks.
- bk8 said...
I agree and I like your title 'no spend zone'. I think we Americans are not too familiar with real sacrifice, or we are just too darned spoiled. As for us, we are in the midst of massive college costs (for the kids not us) and we have cut back on eating out, vacations, planning car trips (to save on gas) and REALLY shopping sales, re-thinking what is NECESSARY vs WANTED. Also after I had to clean out my mom's stuff, I swore then that I would simplify my 'stuff' so as to spare my kids that sad chore. Think of the Amish (we have personal knowledge) that don't even have closets, only wall hooks. Now that is simplicity!!
- Jen said...
We too have been on a no spending kick. I have placed my self on a cash only diet. Paying cash for everything really makes you think before you buy. We have not done anything to the house that we did not already have materials for. My work was very slow over the summer, but has picked up .
- Admin said...
Thank You! This was a great post.
- Joanne said...
I was sad to hear about Studs Terkel. He was a neighbor of ours in Uptown. Although I never met him, I'd frequently walk past his home.
We're tightening our belts 'round here, too. My mom is retired, and Ted and I are both freelancers--we feel the vagaries of the economy rather acutely. Even our steady clients are dropping off. Projects are now prioritized on a must-do and a wish-we-can basis. But even the must-do projects are being addressed with temporary, keep-it-going-for-a-few-more-years kind of solutions.
As you know, we have a 2-flat, too. Whereas before we looked at the rental income as a luxury, and an added bonus, we're now thankful for it as a hedge against uncertain times.
Hope you made it the Obama rally. We watched it on TV, and I was in tears. (We're Huff Post and NPR addicts 'round here as well.)
- goddessof4 said...
I am trying the no spending as well!!!! We have been cooking at home more (very hard for me but I am getting better.xmas will be on a budget !!! I am picking up a victorian couch from Craig's list but am saving thousands of dollars since it is a true antique and am getting it for a great price!!!! Good luck!!!! Sara
- Julieta said...
That's so cool that you were at the historic rally! I'm very proud of our city and all that it has to offer. We are now in the limelight with our senator Barack Obama as our president elect. We have also entered the no spend zone...so far, we've been diligent on eating at home but weekends are hard since we end up doing things with friends. We were going to get 10 new windows for our 2 flat this month but decided to wait until next spring. Instead I headed over to Clark Hardware to get some materials to winterize my drafty windows. I work in retail and we are hurting, I hope that our sales are decent otherwise I have a feeling that we will reduce staff in 09.
- Jocelyn said...
Hi everyone and thanks for your comments. I'm sorry it took me a bit to post them. Somehow my settings got changed and these comments didn't go to my email and built up in blogger where I found them today!
I was starting to think I was the only one thinking this way. :o)


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Grains finished mostly higher with wheat leading the way again. March soybeans finished up 9 ¼ cents at $12.22 ¾, March corn unchanged at $6.34 ½, and March wheat up 12 ¼ cents at $6.53 ½.
Wheat continues to lead the grain markets. Open interest has actually been RISING in the Chicago wheat contracts since Monday. This is surprising given the huge swings in the spreads and the fact that we know the managed money was massively short coming into this week. We think the wheat has a potential to continue to move higher on short covering and there is not much incentive to be short front month Chicago wheat.
Although it was difficult for corn to hold its highs today, the strength in wheat is certainly helping corn stay supported. Corn has had a lot of hype lately. We got a price break after the report which led to less producer selling. This was followed by stronger cash bids and some export business while the price was lower. Today we reached the $6.50 cash level again in many areas and likely had a lot of cash sales contracted. I think we will stay in the range between today's highs and last week's lows for the near term as producer selling steps up again.
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In my eight years at ACRIA, I have given workshops on topics ranging from the immune system to domestic violence. But "What's New in HIV?" is definitely one of my favorites, because I never know exactly what I want to focus on until just before the training.
To me, this topic is always evolving. A few days before, and even up to the day I present, I look for new, cutting-edge, and interesting HIV-related topics, whether clinical or social. I reach out to other ACRIA staff to see if they've come across anything new in their research. I want my participants to walk away with information they didn't have walking in.
I also want them to understand how our knowledge of HIV has changed over the years, so I begin by asking them to tell the group the number of years they have worked in HIV. There's always a wide range in the room -- from five days to 15 years -- which is great for what I want to get across. The number of years a provider has worked in the field is important. When I began in this field twelve years ago, my clients were often dying. I can remember attending three funerals in one week. Things are so different now, and I want them to feel that.
I begin with an exercise called "Then, Present, Future." The participants are broken into groups, and each group shares what was happening in HIV ten years ago, what's going on now, and what they think HIV will look like ten years from now. It helps if they understand how things have changed over time. One recent participant, for example, brought up the fact that she and her colleagues always discuss sexual practices and risk reduction with their clients, and those in the room who were doing HIV work 15 years ago admitted, "We never went there." Today's providers have that conversation more often and are able to tell the room a thing or two about sexual risk reduction -- and usually do! Some participants report that they even take notes.
Clients' needs have also changed. It's important for service providers to realize that the services we provided a decade ago are not the same ones that are needed today -- it's a new day.
Clients' needs have also changed. For example, we've come a long way, especially in communities of color, on how we view mental health services. It's important for service providers to realize that the services we provided a decade ago are not the same ones that are needed today -- it's a new day.
In every "What's New?," I talk about microbicides (topical products being studied to reduce sexually transmitted infections, including HIV). What I say about them depends on what the latest research shows, but I always include the topic. And every time, the majority of people in the room have never heard of microbicides. I usually ask, "So why do you think it's been so hard finding one that works?" One man in a recent workshop replied, "Well you know how women are -- everything just hurts them down there." Before I could respond five women snapped back, "Oh, no, he didn't!" I did damage control and explained that early trials had not found the first candidates to be effective (see "HIV Prevention: A Changing Outlook"). We all laughed and moved on. Microbicides are a great topic and everyone leaves with plans to keep their eye out on "what's next" with microbicides.
Another topic that I find of great interest is the ever-changing guidelines on when to start HIV medications. Everyone chimes in on this one, since no matter how long you've been doing this work, when people should start HIV meds is a constant discussion. People share stories about clients who took part in the first trials of AZT and those who are only taking one pill a day now. Still, someone always seems to say, "Yeah, that AZT is a killer." Teaching point! We then look at the history of AZT -- how it was used at very high doses back in the '80s, how it is used now, and how successful it has been in preventing HIV transmission during childbirth.
I always include epidemiology so we can see the change in the who, what and where of the epidemic. When I show the change in AIDS cases for African-American women, it always leads into an in-depth conversation on why the face of HIV has changed so drastically over the years. It's an interesting but sometimes disturbing conversation.
During one training, someone told us about a client who said he would never use AZT, ever. When asked what regimen he was on, he responded "Trizivir," which actually contains AZT! The counselor just didn't have the heart to tell him. The guidelines are a great "What's New?" topic because it not only increases participants' understanding of HIV meds, but also shows how even the experts are constantly debating this topic.
In a recent training we talked about HIV vaccine research, which always brings up opposing views. I shared the latest developments in vaccine research, and the room was divided as to the hope of finding a vaccine or cure. One woman spoke eloquently of her hopes and prayers for a vaccine so that her children and grandchildren could be free from the risk of an infection that would change their lives forever.
Vaccines and a cure can be emotional topics, and there are always those who express the belief that they will never be available because "they" (those in power) don't want them to. Conspiracy theories are still alive in some communities.
Vaccines and a cure can be emotional topics, and there are always those who express the belief that they will never be available because "they" (those in power) don't want them to. Conspiracy theories are still alive in some communities, and we discuss this. I never let it consume the training but it is an important topic, since anything that is a force in the community should be addressed. We talk candidly and discuss ways to approach it so that these suspicions don't hinder clients' efforts to stay healthy. I always end the discussion by sharing that we continue to learn from vaccine research -- even its failures -- and that in order to find a vaccine, we actually need to learn something we don't know yet. I urge them to stay hopeful as research for therapeutic as well as preventive vaccines continues.
I also feel it's important to include social issues in this workshop. We often talk about how HIV stigma has stayed the same in some ways and changed in others. During one training I pointed out that there were a lot of Gay Pride events happening in Harlem that year, and that got a lot of reaction from the room. Some people said, "It's about time!" but others said, "Watch out -- it's a trap to get us all in one place!" We all laughed, but then we talked seriously about stigma and cultural competence. This led to a deep conversation about how different social, racial, and ethnic groups view and experience HIV stigma. These are often new conversations for participants and give service providers a different perspective when offering services to their diverse clients.
I always look forward to conducting "What's New in HIV?" because along with the participants I learn new things every time.


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What are Loratadine; Montelukast tablets?
LORATADINE; MONTELUKAST is used to treat allergies. It helps to relieve sneezing, runny nose, nasal congestion, and itchy, watery eyes.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
What should I tell my health care provider before I take this medicine?
They need to know if you have any of these conditions:
liver disease
kidney disease
an unusual or allergic reaction to loratadine, montelukast, other medicines, foods, dyes, or preservatives
pregnant or trying to get pregnant
How should this medicine be used?
This medicine should be given by mouth. Follow the directions on the prescription label. Take this medicine at the same time every day. Do not stop taking your medicine unless your doctor tells you to.
Talk to your pediatrician regarding the use of this medicine in children. Special care may be needed.
What if I miss a dose?
If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you can. If it is almost time for your next dose, take only that dose. Do not take double or extra doses.
What drug(s) may interact with Loratadine; Montelukast?
anti-infectives like rifampin and rifabutin
medicines for diabetes like rosiglitazone and repaglinide
medicines for seizures like phenytoin, phenobarbital, and carbamazepine
other medicines for allergies
This list many not describe all possible interactions. Give your health care provider a list of all the medicines, herbs, non-prescription drugs, or dietary supplements you use. Also tell them if you smoke, drink alcohol, or use illegal drugs. Some items may interact with your medicine.
What should I watch for while taking Loratadine; Montelukast?
Visit your doctor or health care professional for regular checks on your progress. Tell your doctor or health care professional if your allergy symptoms do not improve. Do not stop taking any of your medicine(s) unless your doctor tells you to.
Your mouth may get dry. Chewing sugarless gum or sucking hard candy, and drinking plenty of water may help. Contact your doctor if the problem does not go away or is severe.
You may get drowsy or dizzy. Do not drive, use machinery, or do anything that needs mental alertness until you know how this medicine affects you. Do not stand or sit up quickly, especially if you are an older patient. This reduces the risk of dizzy or fainting spells.
What side effects may I notice from receiving Loratadine; Montelukast?
Side effects that you should report to your prescriber or health care professional as soon as possible:
allergic reactions like skin rash, itching or hives, swelling of the face, lips, or tongue
dark urine
difficulty breathing or wheezing
feeling of pins and needles or numbness of arms or legs
fever or infection
flu-like symptoms (chills, fatigue, fever, muscle aches)
unusual bruising or bleeding
unusually restless or nervous
yellowing of the eyes or skin
Side effects that usually do not require medical attention (report to your prescriber or health care professional if they continue or are bothersome):
difficulty sleeping
dry or irritated mouth or throat
stomach upset
Where can I keep my medicine?
Keep out of the reach of children.
Store at room temperature as recommended by your pharmacist. Protect from moisture. Throw away any unused medicine after the expiration date.
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NEW YORK– April 30, 2013 – Bravo Media will premiere the all-new one-hour comedy special "Kathy Griffin: Calm Down Gurrl" on Tuesday, June 4th at 10:30 PM ET/PT. Filmed before a live audience at the Wells Fargo Center for the Arts in Santa Rosa, CA, the special features Emmy Award winning comedian, Kathy Griffin's, hilarious view of the most talked about people in America including Justin Bieber, Justin Timberlake and one of her very own twitter followers, Jodi Arias. In true Kathy fashion, she shares some of her hilarious recent encounters including meeting cultural icon Barbra Streisand at Jane Fonda's Birthday Party, her recent family dinner with her boyfriend and the latest antics of her dogs Pom Pom and Larry.
"Why did I name my sixteenth stand up special 'Calm Down Gurrl?' Have you seen Amanda Bynes' latest selfie? Oh and GURRL is not gender specific. I would also apply that wisdom to both Lindsey Graham and Lindsay Lohan," said Griffin.
Griffin has had an impressive 16 original comedy specials since 2005 and won two Emmy's for Bravo's "Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D List." Her stand up specials "Kathy Griffin: Tired Hooker (December 2011), "Kathy Griffin: She'll Cut a Bitch" (April 2009) and "Kathy Griffin: Straight to Hell" (November 2008) were nominated for an Emmy in the category Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special. Five of her comedy albums have been nominated for Grammy's and she received rave reviews on Broadway for her one woman show "Kathy Griffin Wants a Tony." She is the recipient of the 'GLAAD Vanguard Award,' received the Trevor Project's 'Lifetime Achievement Award' and 'Ally for Equality Award' from the Human Rights Campaign.
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The 3HO lifestyle puts the "health" into "Healthy."
Over the years, Yogi Bhajan shared a lot of practical, traditional wisdom about how to stay healthy. From food and herbs; to the science of Ayurveda; to the healing properties of gems; to the subtle healing power of Sat Nam Rasayan; all these traditions date back to ancient practices. Before modern medicine, people consciously took care of their physical bodies. They worked with their own healing power, and with the gifts of nature, to maintain their health. The systems they created have much to teach us, even today.
We hope you enjoy an introduction to some of these traditions.
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My morning flower fix. Rhododendron and daffodils, almost done. Lilacs and lily-of-the-valley, just barely starting to open, but still so fragrant. That creamy white/peach daff is also filled with incredibly sweet fragrance. The best of spring!
My morning flower fix. Rhododendron and daffodils, almost done. Lilacs and lily-of-the-valley, just barely starting to open, but still so fragrant. That creamy white/peach daff is also filled with incredibly sweet fragrance. The best of spring!
This time of year, our Newport, Vermont Bike Path is a beautiful place to walk!
First it was the four baskets. Now it's time to fill those baskets with flowers, in the Flower Basket Quilt Block of the Month, of course. For Basket 1, we have the Zinnia.
Did you leave the paper backing on your foundation paper pieced Basket 1? If you did, good for you! Then if you will be machine appliqueing the Zinnia motif to the block, you already have a perfect stabilizer in place. Speaking of applique, here's what you will need:
Machine Applique
What you will need
If you haven't tried machine applique, give it a try. Practice first on a sample to get your stitching just the way you'd like. Give it a whirl – it really can be fun!
Happy quilting!
If you remember last year's block of the month, the Pixie Garden Quilt, Sue in Wisconsin, along with other online friends, had started her own Pixie Garden. Here's what I heard from Sue –
Well, out of 6 of us that started, two have finished! I put the binding on mine last night, and it will be hanging in my office tomorrow…I can't tell you how much I've enjoyed doing this – and I get so many compliments on it! I look forward to doing more of your patterns.
I am pleased to present two of those Pixie Garden Quilts! The first quilt is from Jane. It's such a bright and cheerful quilt, Jane!
Sue from Wisconsin has done a wonderful job with her Pixie Garden also. Each block has a different bright color scheme with the border fabric tying it all together. Wonderful!
Close ups show the detail in applique, embroidery and beading that Sue did – wow!
What beautiful quilts! Thank you so much for sharing your handiwork, Sue and Jane!
If you would like to start your own Pixie Garden Quilt, the pattern is available here. Happy quilting! 😀
This time of year, onions in storage want to sprout. What better way to use them up than in a savory, but almost sweet, French Onion Soup?
French Onion Soup
Hello, all of you quilters! There's a new block in the Flower Basket Block of the Month! I've named it so creatively – Basket 2.
Tip: When done stitching each basket block, leave the paper foundation on the back. It will stabilize the block until it is sewn together with other blocks. It will also automatically act as the stabilizer when doing the machine appliqued flowers in future months.
Today I received an email from Beryl in Australia inquiring about a little quilt on one of my Gallery pages, Spring Flowers. I must have made that wall hanging 18-20 years ago! The photo is tiny and low resolution because back in 1998, computers had about as much power as a calculator does now. Anyway, I thought it was a good time to bring back an up-dated version of that design as a new freebie! Besides, it was 20 degrees below 0 this morning, making spring flowers sound so good! I hope you enjoy this paper-pieced project, Spring Flowers Wall Hanging.
Next month: Basket 3. Happy Quilting – and keep warm! 🙂
Announcing…drum roll, please…my new ornaments for 2014!
The whole design process is pretty haphazard. I always add a bird so the Rose-Breasted Grosbeak is our 20th bird. Bill and I are birders, totally love bird watching and painting birds comes easily to me.
The Teddy Bear Sled was Bill's idea. So I came up with this little fellow.
What I didn't realize is that Bill really wanted the bear to be sitting. So reject that poor bear and start anew. I was not thrilled at the time, but I'm pretty happy with the end result.
The Shepherds ornament is the result of years of hoping to come up with something and finally just doing it. We've needed a companion ornament to go with the Nativity and Three Wise Men, and this works just fine.
And finally, the New House ornament is for just that. Customers often ask what I would recommend for "First Year in Our New Home", that sort of gift. So now we have this New House. It would work well also for "From our house to yours" or "Hearts come home at Christmas" or "I'll be home for Christmas". If you need a house ornament, now we've got it covered!
Yay! New ornaments are done and designed for this year! That is a big deal for me. If you have an idea for an ornament you'd like to see, let me know. It just might happen!
Now onto painting on wood. Keep warm and stay tuned.
We love our cats, Betsy and Smoky, but they can be rather destructive at times. Take our wicker clothes hamper. They shredded it to the point that they could climb right in, settle in for a nap even. We finally threw it out several months ago, using a laudry basket instead. I suggested to Bill that we could really use a hamper where, every morning, he could sit to tie his shoes (he's so not bendy).
Since January is a month to try out new designs, I paid no attention to Bill's time in the workshop. That is until he mentioned he was actually making something for us. Really??? That's so rare! The little sit-on hamper had morphed into this lovely pine hamper/seat/clothes rack/valet. Don't you love the ratty old hat hanging there? My friend Lisa said that every king needs a place to hang his crown. 😉
Best of all, it's cat-proof!
Oh, my, it has been a long time. Apparently, I don't juggle all aspects of my life very well… Enough said!
Ta-daaaah! Presenting the 2014 Block of the Month from Jeanne's Quilting!
The Flower Basket Quilt features four foundation paper pieced baskets with appliqued flowers. The appliqué in this quilt was designed with machine appliqué in mind but is still suitable for hand appliqué. Other elements include pinwheels, flying geese and pieced posies. The twelve steps to making the blocks will be introduced throughout the year with the finishing directions to end the year's lessons.
The first block is Basket 1, a foundation paper pieced block. If you're new to foundation paper piecing, fpp for short, there is a wealth of information both online and in books. Connecting Threads has a good video fpp tutorial here. I never really liked to paper piece until I took a class from the queen of paper piecing, Carol Doak. She has a good page of instructions here.
One thing that I find indispensable when paper piecing is the Add-A-Quarter Ruler. I have the 6″ but for this project, the 12″ would really come in handy. Do you have a favorite paper to use as a foundation? You can use typing paper, vellum, specialty paper or a water-soluble paper. My favorite is Carol Doak's Foundation Paper.
Here's a sneak peak at some of the little blocks you'll be doing in future months. Look easy, don't they?
So choose your fabrics and start cutting. Your first basket will be done in no time!
Next month: Basket 2. Happy Quilting!
At my quilt guild, the North Country Quilters, Christmas party, we hold a gift exchange. I received a most unique gift from my quilting friend Valerie – a cookie quilt!
Valerie said she has made gingerbread since she was a kid, even taught gingerbread house classes. You can tell – not only are the decorations exquisite but the cookies taste fabulous! Thanks so much, Valerie!
Last year I gave my daughter-in-law Deb a little quilt rack that my husband Bill had made. By little, I mean tiny. She brought it to work to add a homey touch. Her idea was to have a little quilt for each month. I've already done Jan.-Apr. but never took pictures. Here's the next three little 9″ quilts.
Really, they could be pot holders but they are so pretty as little quilts!
Happy Quilting!
What a beautiful weekend for a fair! Come see us here in Lincoln, NH – fabulous crafts and beautiful foliage. Oct. 12-14, 2013
One of the most fun aspects of my business is doing custom ornaments. Rabbit Hill Inn, an award-winning inn here in Vermont, has sold my custom ornament for many years now.
I'm constantly amazed at what designs customers want on a custom ornament. Pets, of course, are always a favorite, closely followed by vehicles of all kinds. But there's also special events, houses, cottages, and the most unusual to date, a yurt!
If you were to wish for a custom ornament, what would yours be? Here's a custom order form – you can make it happen by ordering one now!
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Fall – it's a change of seasons for us in more ways than one. From April until early September, we sell our hand crafted furniture at all of our craft fairs. This past weekend was the big switch to selling ornaments at craft fairs. Our ornaments are hand painted glass balls, dough ornaments and little sleds. Have you seen our sleds? Bill has built them from Vermont basswood and we both paint them with our original designs. Here's a little introduction.
You can see us next Lincoln, NH on Labor Day weekend.
October 12, 13, 14
Lincoln Fall Craft Festival – Main Street, Lincoln, NH
October 12 – 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
October 13 – 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
October 14 – 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.


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See below for 2018-2019 Tuition Rates and Fees
Education carries many costs – technology upgrades, resource materials, personnel, building maintenance, utilities – all with increasing price tags. Tuition is significantly lower than the actual cost to educate each child due to the commitment of the Archdiocese and His Eminence Timothy Michael Cardinal Dolan to Catholic education. Teachers, administrators and staff work together to ensure that our schools are Christ-centered, academically excellent, and welcoming communities, preparing students to be life-long learners and leaders energized by fidelity to Christ, the Church, and one another.
It is our goal to help as many families as possible provide a Catholic school education for their children. The Archdiocese of New York and its Parishes, Inner-City Scholarship Fund and Children's Scholarship Fund are making scholarship awards and financial assistance available for the 2019-20 school year. Funding for awards is available on a first-come, first-serve basis. The earlier families complete their applications, the better their chances of receiving financial assistance. Once you've completed your admissions application, you will be invited to submit an application for financial aid.
We do not inquire about the immigration status of any family for purposes of admissions or financial assistance.
Tuition (K-8)
The annual tuition for 2019-2020 is $7,300. The Archdiocesan Family Grant is $1,600 per eligible child.
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The annual tuition and fees are billed over 10 months from August to May. Your SMART tuition account can only be activated when enrollment in TADS is completed and the registration fees are paid for all children attending. (Late enrollment will shorten the payment period available, increasing the monthly payment.) Tuition and fees must be paid directly to SMART Tuition by the designated due date. Payments cannot be accepted at the school.
Archdiocesan Family Grant: Tuition reduction for families who have two or more students enrolled full time at this school (does not include UPK students).
Annual Tuition Obligation: This amount will be lower if you are eligible to apply for and receive financial aid, or are the recipient of a legacy or transfer grant.
Click here to download and print the 2018-19 Tuition Rates and Fees
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Each year, the Archdiocese of New York and its Parishes, Inner-City Scholarship Fund and Children's Scholarship Fund offer Financial Assistance to help make tuition more affordable. In addition, other Financial Assistance may be available; please contact the school for details.
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|Parent/Home School Association Fee
|$ 260
|Family Fundraising Fee
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|8th Grade Graduation Fee
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|Out of State Student Book Fee
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|Smart Tuition Family Fee
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(1) Family Grant: Families who have two or more students enrolled full time at this school in 2018-19 receive a tuition reduction for each student.
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Javier Abeyta, the man accused of stabbing his father and then holding police at bay for hours during a standoff, was sentenced in court today, Thursday March 14.
Abeyta was sentenced to two years in prison as a result of his crimes.
We will have more information later today on KKTV 11 News.
Javier Abeyta, the man accused of stabbing his father and then holding police at bay for hours during a standoff, will be in court today.
You might remember when it happened on the north side of the Springs back in August. We brought it to you as breaking news.
Tear gas and a stun gun didn't seem to affect Abeyta as he taunted police to shoot him. The four-hour standoff finally ended after authorities tackled him.
Upon arriving at the home on Sunbird Drive, SWAT started banging on the door to get Abeyta to come out, which devolved into a shouting match with Abeyta, according to reporter Patrick Nelson. SWAT would yell to "come out with your hands up," then Abeyta would shout something indecipherable back.
According to Nelson, the standoff escalated dramatically after SWAT broke open the door with a battering ram and sent a robot inside. Nelson says Abeyta came outside, picked up the robot and threw it at authorities, then threw the battering ram.
SWAT continued yelling at Abeyta to "come out with your hands up," prompting Abeyta to emerge from the home to throw another object at tactical units on scene.
Not even gas canister fired into the house convinced the suspect to surrender. Abeyta merely picked the canister up and threw it back at authorities, Nelson said.
Tactical units then started firing gas guns into the garage, where Abeyta stood with a knife. A negotiator with the El Paso County Sheriff's Office hid behind a truck trying to talk Abeyta down. Incredibly, even multiple attempts at using a stun gun were powerless at restraining him: video shows Abeyta pulling the stun gun's electrodes off of him and then resuming yelling at authorities, seemingly unaffected.
The situation began Wednesday night when Abeyta allegedly stabbed his father during an argument. Police say Abeyta punched his mother and was approaching her with a knife when his father stepped in, leading Abeyta to stab him. Both victims sustained serious but non-life threatening injuries.
Abeyta had left the scene by the time officers arrived Wednesday night, but returned to the home on the 2400 block of Sunbird Drive Thursday morning. Sunbird is located near Academy and Vickers.
Neighboring homes were evacuated as a precaution, which is standard procedure in these types of events.
Due to President Obama's visit to Colorado Springs Thursday, all tactical units with the Colorado Springs Police Department were dedicated to the president, necessitating assistance from the El Paso County Sheriff's Office. The SWAT team was from the Sheriff's Office.


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By Kathryn Weber
Dark, damp, musty and a cluttered eyesore. These are just some typical descriptions of basements. But, are they really so inaccurate? The lowest room in the house is often chilly and often ranks second in messiness only to the garage. Yet, the average basement has an abundance of storage and living options, making it a terrific place to renovate, adding value and enjoyment to your home.
Function first
Determining how you want to use the space is the first step in planning your basement renovation. Whether you want to create a wine cellar, exercise center, media or craft room, figure out how much space each would require. Start with a to-scale drawing of your basement. Be sure to include any pillars, beams, or other facets which can't be moved or changed, and indicate any windows, doors or stairs. Once you can visualize the space, work with to-scale cutouts of furniture or appliances to make a mock-up of your new layout.
Basic elements
If your renovation work requires a work permit, be sure to secure one. Also, be aware that basement renovations are quite different from those in the rest of the house. Dealing with moisture and cold requires extra water-proofing and insulation before standard items like dry wall and flooring go in. Another important concern is the ceiling. In basements, the two choices are a suspended ceiling or drywall, and each has its merits. As a rule, though, a finished, drywall ceiling looks more finished and attractive. Once the ceiling and walls are in, the floor is your next challenge.
Basement flooring often must stand up to moisture, making tile, vinyl, or faux wood terrific options. Of course, if water isn't an issue, carpet is a warmer choice. Due to the chilly nature of many basements, be sure to consider heating. Radiant heat under the floors is a cozy option and sends heat upward. Baseboard heaters are another good choice.
Details, details
Light is another key element. With few or no windows, most basements need extra lighting. Opt for small, bright white halogen spots instead of large, recessed can lights. They're brighter, whiter and give a brilliant light. Camouflaging support beams is a great way to add storage or visual interest. Build a cabinet or wall around each beam to hide it completely.
Too often, basements lack the same details the rest of the house enjoys, or they have inferior details, such as smaller trim around doors. When adding trim, cabinetry and other details in your basement, go for the same quality you'd demand upstairs. This will help the space blend with the rest of the house and look cohesive. Attractive wall treatments, such stone or tile, will also unify the space and add interest.
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I am happy to announce that the EJIL will be publishing a symposium on the International Law Commisssion's Guide to Practice on Reservations to Treaties. The symposium was edited by Linos-Alexandre Sicilianos and myself, and features contributions from Alain Pellet, Michael Wood, Daniel Mueller, and Ineta Ziemele and Lasma Liede. It will most likely be coming out in issue 3 of this year's volume of the Journal, but because of the symposium's topicality we have decided to post the unedited drafts online in the meantime, as part of NYU's Jean Monnet Working Papers Series. Comments are of course welcome, and we will likely be hosting a further discussion on the symposium on the blog once the final papers come out in the Journal.
After a short introduction by the editors, in which we reflect on the Guide's innovative approach to the validity of reservations, the Symposium begins with a general presentation by Special Rapporteur Alain Pellet, giving a clear (and often critical picture) of the process followed within the Commission, focusing both on its more orthodox aspects and on the specificities (and novelties) of the instrument adopted. The Special Rapporteur then gives us his own views on the main issues, the solutions adopted and any deadlocks within the Commission in respect of each Part of the Guide. He deals inter alia with the questions of the validity and invalidity of reservations, politically controversial cases such as general 'sharia' reservations, and the establishment of reservations. In short, the piece presents and defends the general conceptual framework and innovations of the Guide.
Sir Michael Wood, a member of the ILC who was very active on the issue of reservations, examines the institutional aspects of the Guide: the role of depositaries (regretting that the Guide to practice does not take a more progressive stance in this respect); assessment of validity of reservations by dispute settlement and treaty monitoring bodies (giving his own view about this highly debated issue); the series of nine conclusions on the 'reservations dialogue' (appearing as an annex to the Guidelines); and finally the ILC recommendation to the UN General Assembly on mechanisms of assistance in relation to reservations (an innovative idea largely inspired by the relevant practice of the Council of Europe).
Judge Ineta Ziemele of the European Court of Human Rights and Lasma Liede, a lawyer in the Court's Registry, examine in detail a topic that we have already touched upon, i.e. reservations to human rights treaties. They focus on the specific characteristics of such treaties, on the approach adopted mainly by the European Court, but also by other universal and regional human rights bodies, before examining in some detail the response of the ILC throughout its work on the Guide, and how rather than being confrontational it ultimately adopted a conciliatory approach.
Last but not least, Daniel Mueller, researcher at the CEDIN and assistant to the Special Rapporteur in his work on reservations, skillfully analyses a technical but also very practical topic: reservations and time. He focuses on premature and late formulations of reservations as well as on premature and late formulation of objections. Mueller thus explains how the Guide tries to put 'some order into the chaos and the uncertainties resulting from the Vienna regime.' He regrets the 'absolute position' of the ILC to exclude all reservations formulated prematurely, while praising the Commission for adopting a more flexible stance in respect of late reservations. He also examines the so-called 'pre-emptive objections' (in fact a negotiation tool), while admitting that a late objection cannot unmake consent expressed or assumed according to the terms of the Vienna Convention.
We hope the contributions that follow will shed light on the debates that took place and the solutions adopted over almost two decades of work by the ILC. We are sure that they will be read for many years to come, and would like to warmly thank the contributors for their participation.


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The Scarlet Letter LitPlan - A Novel Unit Teacher Guide With Daily Lesson Plans (LitPlans on CD)
Complete lesson plans for teaching The Scarlet Letter. Includes introduction to the unit, unit objectives, reading assignments, unit outline, study questions (short answer), study/quiz questions (multiple choice), vocabulary worksheets, daily lessons planned, related nonfiction reading assignment, oral reading evaluation, biographical info about the author, three detailed writing assignments (inform, persuade, personal opinion), vocabulary review games & activities, unit review games & activities, at least one group activity assignment, discussion questions on all levels (factual, critical, interpretive, personal response), 2 short answer unit tests, 2 multiple choice unit tests, 1 advanced short answer unit test, unit and vocabulary crossword puzzles, unit and vocabulary extra worksheets & games, bulletin board ideas, ready-to-copy student materials, answer keys, and more!
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Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is committed to the highest ethical standards relating to all purchasing activity. We are determined to spend funds wisely by utilizing best value purchasing whenever possible. TPWD shall provide opportunities to increase HUB participation in the procurement of commodities and services, including construction. The agency's HUB Program is part of the Purchasing & Contracting section at Headquarters and reports to the Purchasing & Contracting Manager/HUB Coordinator.
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Bosses would continue to be allowed to fire workers for off-the-job marijuana use under a policy endorsed Tuesday by a state task force helping create rules for marijuana legalization.
A divided Amendment 64 Implementation Task Force backed the recommendation, which would essentially preserve the status quo in employer-employee relationships when it comes to marijuana.
Dissenting members of the task force argued that Amendment 64, which legalized use and limited possession of marijuana for adults, changed the status quo to give off-the-job pot use the same kind of protection as alcohol use.
But Christian Sederberg, one of the authors of the amendment, said the law's drafters meant to take a more incremental approach to liberalizing marijuana laws.
"We intended to leave employers to have their own policies on these issues," Sederberg said.
The proposal, one of several adopted Tuesday, is the most significant recommendation the task force has endorsed to date.
The task force will meet again Feb. 19.


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J/70 - World's Fastest Growing One Design, Trailerable Speedster!
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Today, the J/70 worldwide fleet is over 1,500 boats strong, attracting some of the most talented sailors in the world and helping to spark growth of numerous sailing leagues across Europe. The Sailing World Overall Boat of the Year J/70 has taken the world by storm and future growth for this fantastic boat looks very bright, indeed! These days it is safe to say there is some J/70 event happening on almost any given weekend somewhere around the world!
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Stylish decor and modern amenities abound at the Holiday Inn Express® Hotel & Suites Alvarado. This hotel's location off I-35 and Highway 67 (exit 26A) offers easy access in and around the area, and amenities like an indoor pool provide a restful respite for weary travelers
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Hotel visitors are happy to discover that we're situated minutes from the new outdoor adventure park TexPlex Park, Chisenhall Baseball Fields, Big League Dreams, Sheppards Valley Cowboy Church formally known as Diamond W Arena Complex and Six Flags, along with Dallas-Fort Worth area attractions like Cowboys Stadium and Fort Worth Zoo.
Make time to relax at the end of the day in the indoor pool or work off your stress in the fitness center. When you're ready to start a new day, stop by our Express Start complimentary, hot breakfast bar for eggs, breakfast meats, fluffy biscuits and our signature cinnamon rolls. Call today to stay with a name you can trust at a price you can afford!
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Our 24 hour fitness center with help keep you fit with our treadmill, elliptical, recumbent bike and free weights. Also, have exercise ball and yoga mats.
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- Visual Alarm/Alert in Guest Rooms
- Visual Alarm/Alert in Public Spaces
- Communication Kits with Visual Alarms
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- Service Animals Allowed
- Pet Deposit per Stay: 25 USD
- We allow pets under 75 pounds. Pet deposit is a one time non refundable per pet, up to two pets per room, cats and dogs only. Additional fees and charges may apply.
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- Number of Floors: 3
- Total Number of Rooms: 68
- Number of Suites: 22
- Number of Non-Smoking Rooms: 68
- Number of Accessible Rooms: 5
- Connecting Rooms Available
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Linda Alvarado, a longtime member of Qwest's board of directors, has stepped down. The move leaves the board with just one director — Peter Hellman — who served during the era of former Qwest chief executive Joe Nacchio.
Alvarado was reportedly one of three board members who separately called for Nacchio's resignation in 2002 amid an accounting scandal that led to a restatement of $2.5 billion in revenue. Nacchio, now serving a six-year prison term for insider trading, was ousted in June 2002.
Qwest said Alvarado, the chief executive of Denver-based Alvarado Construction, is stepping down from the Qwest board to "dedicate more time to her company and other organizations in which she is involved."
She had served as a director for Qwest and predecessor US West since 1998. She will remain on the board of the Qwest Foundation, the company's charitable organization.
"I believe the company has done a remarkable job navigating through a challenging economic environment and increasingly competitive market," Alvarado said in a prepared statement.
The Qwest board now has 12 members.


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Spirit: Oh, no, you didn't just start charging for carry-on bags!
I've flown Spirit Airlines only once. But I don't intend to choose them over another airline again — because even if every other airline follows suit and decides, as Spirit is doing as of yesterday, to charge for carry-on luggage, I intend to avoid Spirit out of principle.
Things were already getting ridiculous, with all the checked baggage fees (except on Southwest) and the no food and the no pillows, and then Ryanair announced they were going to start charging for toilets, because good grief, we need to punish people for not going to the bathroom before they get on the plane.
But this is going too far. According to the website, Spirit is charging $30 ahead and $45 at the gate for one piece of carry-on luggage in the overhead bin. One small piece, 16″ x 14″ x 12″, is allowed under the seat for free. Diaper bags, medical devices, car seats/strollers and coats are excluded. Because Spirit isn't being unreasonable, see.


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Great Yarmouth SEA LIFE Centre gift shop offers a fantastic range of fun, educational, useful, marine themed, and cute & cuddly items. Come and browse for the perfect holiday souvenir.
Discounted rates for groups and schools, Birthday Parties also available.
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Open all year with the exception of Christmas Day from 10am, closing times vary according to season, please call on 01493 330631 to check times.
Great Yarmouth Sea Life Centre
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- Baby changing facilities
- Coach parties accepted
- Credit cards accepted (no fee)
- Disabled toilets
- Education/study area
- Facilities for groups
- Facilities for educational visits
- Gift shop
- On-site catering
- On-site light refreshments
- Public toilets
- Accepts groups
- Disabled access
Discounted rates for groups and schools, Birthday Parties also available.
Follow the A47 from Norwich or A12 from Lowestoft into Great Yarmouth and then follow brown tourist signs to seafront and Sea Life centre.
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- From the entrance to reception / ticket area
- To a specially adapted public toilet suitable for wheelchair users
- To the gift shop
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- Baby changing facilities
- Visitor information available in large print (14pt and over)
- Level access (no steps/thresholds) or access by ramp or lift to cafeteria
- Good contrast between the floor and walls
- Menus available in large print (14pt and over)
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Episode two starts off right to the point -- there will be no quickfire this week, we have no time for such nonsense! Right to the elimination challenge, which, if you watched last week's preview (or saw the title of this episode), is no surprise.
Curtis introduces the Cheftestants to Jay and Christine, our lovely couple. It's clear that catering their wedding is the challenge, but what's unexpected is their insanely heart-wrenching story: Christine's best friend and maid of honor died unexpectedly and thus they postponed their wedding.
Then, when they had finally gotten over that and replanned, their venue crapped out on them and went out of business. Holy moly, these kids need a break. All the chefs agree.
Curtis drops the challenge bomb: the wedding is tomorrow. There will be 200 guests and the chefs will work as one team to cater the entire affair, from appetizers to wedding cake (24 hours to create a wedding cake? insert nervous tick under my eye here).
The chefs chat with the couple to find out what they'd like. Christine and Jay point out their Filipino heritage and that they want that represented in the cuisine. They also emphasize the importance of the wedding cake. Art Smith points out the many celebrity cakes he's done in the past and volunteers to take on their cake.
The Chefs all head over to the Ravella at Lake Las Vegas to see the reception site and pick out the napkin and charger colors -- really? Huh? We are randomly introduced to the event's "design decor partner" and her on-camera statement is so quick, forced, and scripted that it screams to me like a random vendor who insisted on a plug in order to do the event decor for free. Why on earth are these world-class chefs being asked about linen colors?
Several of the Chefs relay their own wedding memories during the episode's interviews which are nicely coupled with adorable dated photos of them in their skinnier days.
Shopping divides the chefs between Whole Foods and something called Ranch 99, which my keen googling skills reveal to be an Asian supermarket. The chefs being split between two stores results in lots of cell phone calls and yelling. "NO OKRA." "NO PAPAYA." "NO GREEN MANGO."
The chefs seem way more frazzled than usual. Takashi asks if they've picked up the pork belly, which Chris realizes they missed. He runs with Takashi to the butcher who then throws the pork belly, Seattle fish market style, to three chefs, landing it on the conveyer belt with seconds to spare.
Meanwhile Kerry is checking out and realizes he has left behind an entire cart that had several cans of crab which are crucial to his dish. He's so mad he is kicking shopping carts. What I want to know is: Canned crab meat? Really?
The next morning, chefs have four hours to prep. Kerry bites into an ear of raw corn, Iron Chef Chairman style. Chris and Art bicker over ovens. Things get testy. Chris offers, "How about, be polite and communicate?" Art scowls and cracks his eggs.
Curtis comes in with the couple who check in with the Chefs. Art reminds everyone he made Lady Gaga's 25th birthday cake. I love you, Art, but hey look oops, you dropped something. Oh, it was all those names.
Speaking of name dropping, Kerry informs the couple that Tom Collichio was the best man and caterer at his wedding. I guess I should remember that this is "Top Chef Masters" and these guys are used to working with, well, masters ... but it seems to me that that is precisely why they don't need to be reminding everyone of their famous people cred. It's coming off as braggy.
Mark describes his salmon dish and how his charity ties into marriage -- he's playing for Equality Maine which is working towards legalizing marriage for same sex couples in Maine.
Meanwhile, Mark's partner (and hopefully someday husband) Clark shows off the entirely disturbing completely intact whole plucked duck he's going to cook for Christine and Jay, whacking off its head for extra flair.
As prep comes to a close, Clark gets really cranky about Theirry moving his cheese. Quote #1 of the episode, from a visibly perturbed Clark: "He's moving my BEEP around, I've got it all in BEEP in one place. BEEP BEEEP BEEEP and I'll take your head right off." Just like that duck.
Wedding morning! The chefs move to the kitchen in Ravella for final prep, which is tighter than they're comfortable with. Lorena and Art are cramped into the basement.
Art relays the sweet story about his wedding to his husband Jesus and how they ran from Art's restaurant to the Lincoln Memorial for their ceremony. There's an adorable shot of the two of them in front of their wedding cake, which in the interest of full disclosure I must point out was baked and decorated by Charm City Cakes. There, I said it. Who's name dropping now?
We see the ceremony start and finish and chefs move quickly to complete prep. Quote #2 of the episode, from a wedding guest to James Oseland as the judges awkwardly make small talk at the reception: "And he's, like, best friends with uh, the groom's, uh, father."
Our bride Christine looks gorgeous and minces no words as she politely says hello to the judges and then excuses herself to actually enjoy her own wedding, throwing a look of death to the producer off camera. I love it.
Cocktail hour is starting and the dishes are being served. Everything looks and sounds delicious, though Clark's lettuce wraps are really awkward eating for a stand-up cocktail hour.
I pray the bride doesn't end up with barbequed duck on her dress. Kerry's crab crises ends up being a non-issue and everyone loves his panna cotta. Patricia's mackerel coconut ceviche sounds absolutely to die for and seems to please everyone.
The footage from the line shows clearly how much these chefs are helping each other out -- everyone is working to plate every dish. Such a nice departure from original flavor Top Chef where the young up-and-comers are so much more cutthroat. Hooray for team work!
Art is assembling the wedding cake and from the background music being played you know this thing is doomed. The buttercream is soft and it already looks structurally unsound. Eek!
Bride and Groom share their first dance (thankfully not to Etta James' "At Last") and dinner dishes are served, starting with Debbie's grilled napa cabbage salad. It was supposed to have been a papaya mango salad but the lack of both papaya and mango at the store put a crink in her plans. All the judges thinks it's odd. Bride and groom love it.
Clark's salmon is undercooked for the judges, Curtis decides to get up and go ask the bride how hers is cooked. Oh my lord, people! Let these kids enjoy their wedding for Pete's sake! Christine graciously points out her salmon is delicious.
Quote #3 of the episode, after Chris gets through his service: "I think I just gave birth. Is that what it's like to give birth?" Hey Chris, I'm 100 percent qualified to answer this one: No.
The cake is stacked but starting to fall. All the chefs step in, lots of running. Chris and Patricia get Art more icing and he restacks it. It's rolled out by six chefs and still looks really unsteady. Bride Christine says in her best fake nice voice, "Wow! What do we HAVE?" Art remains cool during the cake cutting but is clearly really unnerved.
During the commercial break we are treated to Cheftestant Lorena Garcia shilling for the new "Cantina Bowl" line at Taco Bell. Huh. The blatant cross-promotion leaves a bad taste in my mouth. Just like Taco Bell. I'll spare everyone my epic Taco Bell food poisoning story. Moving on.
Critics' table calls Takashi, Patricia, and Chris up as the top three, and Patricia's mackerel ceviche takes best dish. James declares it "a revelation, absolute magic." She is so humble and sweet with her win, which brings in $10K for Heifer International.
Mark, Art, and Debbie are called in as the bottom choices (or, as Curtis Stone says, AHT, MAHK, and DIBBY) and Debbie's "odd" salad sends her home. She is a gracious loser and relays to her fellow contestants that she is actually happy and relieved "to be going home to bed."
Also, as she's hugging everyone goodbye it becomes immediately apparent that she is either really short or every other Chef is freakishly tall.
And then there were 10. Next week's preview shows the chefs taking on Japanese "teppan-yaki" style cooking (think Beni Hana). I, for one, sincerely hope there is a flying shrimp incident.
Comments? You can yell at me via Twitter @operatornumber9. See you next week!
Episode two starts off right to the point -- there will be no quickfire this week, we have no time for such nonsense! Right to the elimination challenge, which, if you watched last week's preview (or saw the title of this episode), is no surprise.


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Arista Analyst Day: $2.5B IPO in '14 for Cisco's 'Most Serious Challenger'?
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You don't have to be a public company to have an annual "analyst day" meeting: privately held Arista Networks of Santa Clara, California, the hot networking startup that competes with Cisco Systems (CSCO), held a meeting yesterday at its headquarters, the third such meeting it has held, with several interested parties from the Street.
ISI Group's Brian Marshall, who has a Hold rating on Cisco, writes today that "Arista remains the fastest growing and most serious challenger."
Marshall thinks the company's getting ready for a $2.5 billion IPO next year:
Arista will continue to make inroads in the high-value datacenter switching market driven by a combination of high-quality management, best-of-breed products and a widening sales/customer footprint. With the recent new addition of Kelyn Brannon (CFO), we believe Arista is preparing for a potential IPO in CY14 and wouldn't be surprised to see a valuation in the ~$2.5bil range given revenues are likely to exceed $300mil in CY13 (up ~50% y/y) with an associated high margin profile. While we expect big things from CSCO's new "application-centric" switching platform (i.e., Insieme) which provides a common policy framework across physical-to-virtual (P2V) switching infrastructure, we suspect it will be somewhat cannibalistic on CSCO's existing Nexus series (e.g., datacenter switches).
JMP Securities's Erik Suppiger, who has a Hold rating on Cisco shares, writes that Arista's success in the data center shows just how competitive the equipment market is in that segment, and that F5 Networks (FFIV) could be a beneficiary:
The company has grown to more than 600 people, has shipped more than a million switch ports, and has more than 2000 customers. We believe Arista is executing well in the switching market and represents a growing threat to vendors such as Cisco, Brocade (BRCD), and Juniper Networks (JNPR). While Arista is considerably smaller than the other switch vendors, we believe Arista has been more successful than Brocade and Juniper in penetrating the next generation data center switching market, which management estimates is a $3-5 billion market and is the fastest growing segment of the switching market. Arista also highlighted its ability to uniquely partner with complimentary vendors and our offline discussions suggest that it is working well with F5 among other vendors. In light of the analyst day, we believe application delivery controllers (ADC) will be critical to next generation data centers and we reiterate our Market Outperform on F5. We also believe the data center switching market is highly competitive and we maintain our Market Perform ratings on Cisco, Brocade, and Juniper.


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