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Historic diorama of 1860 Denver is dusted off and on display again
History Colorado has cleaned a historic diorama of early Denver, shown as it grew on the South Platte River in 1860. What is it about tiny, detailed artifacts such as a diorama that capture the imagination? Is it the little oxen-driven covered wagon lumbering on a miniature street? A microscopic clothesline stretched between houses?
History buffs are fascinated by the challenges of pioneer living, thinking of the mountain men, miners, Native Americans and eventually, railroad workers who populated our state in the 19th Century.
The diorama was built as a Works Progress Administration (WPA) project in the 1930s. Artists who were out of work were employed by the U.S. government to create works of public interest. The amphitheater at Red Rocks in Morrison is another such project in Colorado.
The Denver Post archives show the diorama has been examined before, when it was on display for many years at the Colorado History Museum, History Colorado's predecessor. These photos show an attempt to pinpoint the location of several of the diorama's highlights. The next photo shows a store built by shopkeeper Dick Wootton, apparently the first retailer in the Denver area. Below this photo is another picture of what is thought to be the same location (photographed in 1960).
The photos below show a Platte River crossing place known as Warren's Ferry. First, see the diorama depictions. Then view a photographer's shot of the crossing place as it looked in 1960. Fascinating…
And, as the South Platte River looked in 1960:
On May 19, 1864, a great flood scoured the streets of Denver as Cherry Creek rushed onto the flats of the Platte. Many early structures depicted in the diorama were lost.


text: Click here to see the Dec. 7, 1907 edition of The Charleston GazetteThe morning after an explosion ripped through the Monongah No. 6 and No. 8 mines, the Fairmont Times headline read, "All hope is gone; 425 are dead."A day after that, The New York Times said it might be even worse. "Loss in mines may reach 564," the paper of record's headline reported.But to this day, the history books report it differently. For nearly a century, the official Monongah death toll has been listed as 362.Now, as the 100th anniversary of the disaster approaches, a new book concludes that the long-accepted figure undercounts the dead by perhaps a third.More than 500 men and boys likely perished in the nation's worst industrial accident, longtime mine safety advocate Davitt McAteer explains in his comprehensive examination of the disaster."The number of victims at Monongah will never be known with certainty," McAteer writes. "Clearly it is above 400, more likely above 550. The official number, 362, without question undercounts the dead."McAteer details how mine operators never kept an accurate count of the workers underground at any particular time, and then set out to deliberately downplay the real number of deaths at Monongah.He pieces together both old and newly unearthed papers to document a more accurate count of those killed.McAteer, a Fairmont native who ran the federal Mine Safety and Health Administration during the Clinton administration, has been investigating Monongah for nearly 30 years. He made a short documentary about the disaster in 1986.His book, "Monongah: The Tragic Story of the 1907 Monongah Mine Disaster, the Worst Industrial Accident in U.S. History," is being published by the West Virginia University Press. The release is scheduled for Dec. 6 — the 100th anniversary of the disaster.On the anniversary, state and local officials have scheduled a program from 10 a.m. to noon in the Monongah town square. The program will include the reading of the victims' names and the presentation of a special bell by guests from San Giovanni, an Italian town from which many Monongah residents and disaster victims had emigrated.Following the program, a Mass will be celebrated at Holy Spirit Catholic Church.In his book, McAteer points out that he is not the first to question the official death figure from Monongah.After coming to the community as parish priest in 1952, Father Everett Briggs became interested in the victims as he listened to residents tell stories about the disaster."Through the years, he has collected information on the accident and especially its victims," McAteer wrote. "By working through local interviews and graveyard records, he has asserted that over 500 men died that day."And, McAteer found, questions about the accurate number of deaths were raised almost from the start, while mine rescue operations at Monongah were still underway.Gathering an accurate count would have been difficult, given working conditions and practices at the mine, McAteer explained.Like most mines at the time, there was no adequate system for keeping track of the number of workers underground.Miners used duplicate brass tags that, in theory, registered every worker present in the mine. As miners went underground, they placed one tag on a board with numbered hooks. That told managers who was in the mine. The other tag was put in the miner's pocket, to identify the miner in case of an accident.But, McAteer reports, "The numbering system did not include men and boys who were brought in as subcontractors for the miners who were being paid per ton of coal loaded out." Many of these workers were "off the books," he says.To make matters worse, the Monongah explosion blew everything in its path to bits, including both boards containing tags for nearly all of the miners inside the No. 6 and No. 8 mines, McAteer says.And after initial reports put the number of possible dead at between 400 and 500, mine officials "began an effort to downplay the number of miners killed," McAteer found. McAteer describes the way that one mine official, fireboss Lester Trader, "was used to publicly assert a lower number to the media in return for a promotion."But in his investigation, McAteer compared various lists and public records to come up with a more comprehensive count."The official number of 362 was clearly a count of located bodies, identified victims that were matched with names from a company survey," McAteer writes. "Thirteen others were recorded in newspaper accounts or as visitors, railroad men, and so on, making the total 375."At least another 58 bodies of boys and men "working off the books," also were found, McAteer discovered, bringing the total to 433."Using a conservative estimate, the approximately 50 bodies that were never recovered results in a total of 488," he writes.And two early estimates from mine officials put the number in excess of 500, and as high as 550 or 578.Independent surveys by the parish priests of Italian and Austro-Hungarian members of the two immigrant churches in Monongah came up with a count of 410."When added to the 'Americans,' both black (11) and white (74), and the Turks (5), the total comes to 500," McAteer concludes. "So it is reasonable to conclude that the disaster at the Monongah mines certainly claimed in excess of 500 lives and probably more than 550 men."To contact staff writer Ken Ward Jr., use e-mail or call 348-1702. Book ordersThe WVU Press is taking advance orders for McAteer's book through www.wvupress.com, or by calling 293-8400. The price for pre-ordered books is $25 plus tax and shipping. After Jan. 31, the price will be $30.The release is scheduled for Dec. 6 — the 100thanniversary of the disaster.On the anniversary, state and local officials have scheduled a program from 10 a.m. to noon in the Monongah town square. The program will include the reading of the victims' names.Following the program, a Mass will be celebrated at Holy Spirit Catholic Church.

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Providing options to respond to climate change in West African coastal areas
The coasts of Africa are threatened with increased human pressures which combined with existing natural phenomena such as erosion, will lead to flooding of low lying areas, the degradation of mangroves and salt intrusion in soils and water. Although coastal erosion and sedimentation have been a reality for centuries in the West African region, and are not solely a consequence of climate change due to entropic carbon emission, both processes are strongly influenced by changes in climatic conditions. In most coastal states of West Africa, the impact of predicted climate changes will bring new concerns for populations, but also for investors and policymakers.
The project 'Adaptation to Climate Change, Responding to Coastline change in its human dimensions in West Africa through Integrated Coastal Area Management' (ACCC) focuses on implementing measures to strengthen the resilience of vulnerable communities to the impacts of climate change on coastal resources. All five participating countries (Cape Verde, Gambia, Guinea Bissau, Mauritania and Senegal) are within the Canary Current Large Marine Ecosystem, thereby aligned across an important environmental transition which will be better identified and addressed by each of these countries if they understand features and processes in neighboring states.
Many experiences from coastal managers, scientists, engineers on the implementation of concrete adaptation techniques were documented through the first phase of the project (2008-2012). These served to develop a Guide on Adaptation Options in Coastal Areas for Local Decision-makers, which presents adaptation options to expand opportunities for decision makers. The victims of climate change can learn from their respective experiences. Once shared, these experiences will help other vulnerable groups under the same conditions to identify ways of action and avoid the inappropriate use of improvised strategies and options.
By presenting different techniques to adapt to the climate change identified in the African coastal zone on its Atlantic side, this guide aims to expand the intervention possibilities of stakeholders who, as they are too often torn between the many priorities they face, are making decisions in a hurry at the risk of opting for a solution the implementation of which can be a source of dire consequences for the future of the community. The guide also opens a perspective for the inclusion of environmental management as a whole, the coastal erosion issues being generally part of a set of environmental challenges that local decision-makers have to manage. Whether for building a seawall, creating a marine protected area or observing a period of 'biological rest', the guide on adaptation options in coastal areas includes practical experiences in the implementation of structure and non-structure options, and integrated management of natural resources, providing local decision-makers with relevant information.
This guide was presented during a seminar in Dakar, Senegal, on 12-13 June 2012. The aim of this seminar was to analyses the results of the ACCC project, identify ways to fill the gaps identified during its first phase, and agree on future action.
Adaptation to Climate Change in Coastal Zones of West Africa (ACCC) is a project funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and implemented by UNESCO and UNDP. The Regional Programme Management Unit (RPMU) was located in the BREDA/UNESCO office in Dakar, under the supervision of the executing partner, the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO (UNESCO-IOC).
Related links:
- Programme of the Seminar (pdf, in French)
- Guide on adaptation options in coastal areas for local decision-makers
Guidance for decision making to cope with coastal changed in West Africa (pdf)
- Also available in French or Portuguese (pdf)
- Adaptation to Climate Change in Coastal Zones of West Africa (ACCC)
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My art is usually whimsical in nature. I use black & white photos with colorful papers and other items; this gives the piece a fun, retro look. The items sold on this site are made from prints of my collages. If you would like to own one of my original collages, checkout my Etsy shop at http://PamellaJo.etsy.com.
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It would be interesting to know just how much ascorbic acid is absorbed into the blood stream via the stomach wall - perhaps making the gut flora issue moot.
Like I said few times, I asked Levy about this and he thinks its not an issue based on his practice. He pointed out that C is absorbed before colon so if it does have effect on colonic flora its mild (unless you do c flush). He also pointed out that lipospheric C completely solves that as it is completely absorbed before the colon.
Also, nobody knows exactly if colonic microflora might use C for its own benefit - flatulence signify that it might be true for some strains. I know that bifidobacteria use some C.


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The Red Trail Vineyard is one of the largest vineyards in the state. It is located two miles north of Exit 317 off I-94 along the Old Red Trail. The site is surrounded by trees and the tasting room is a restored 100-year-old granary. We have a selection of 8 different wines all grown at the vineyard. We can hold small gatherings or weddings and provide food with advance notice. Small fee for wine tasting.
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Mike Martin was one of three second-team selections (Erik Williams).
PRINCETON, N.J. – Harvard baseball sophomores Tanner Anderson, Brandon Kregel and Mike Martin were all named to the All-Ivy League second team, the conference office announced Thursday afternoon.
The trio topped the Crimson in nearly every offensive category to help the squad to a 7-13 mark in the Ivy League, finishing third in the Red Rolfe Division. It also marked the second straight season Harvard has had three players named to the all-conference teams.
Anderson split time between second base and the pitcher's mound for the Crimson. The Tampa native hit .344 in conference play with six doubles, one homer, 15 RBI and 11 walks in 20 games. On the mound, he tied for the team lead with two victories. Anderson tossed 44 innings, including three complete games, with 20 strikeouts as a member of the team's starting rotation. He was also named Ivy League Pitcher of the Week for April 23 after hurling a 10-inning complete game against Brown.
Kregel paced the squad in six offensive categories, leading the team in runs (23), hits (45), doubles (13), home runs (2), RBI (21) and batting average (.288). In the field, he also topped the team in fielding percentage (.967) from his spot in right field.
Martin rounded out the selections, earning the nod for his play at shortstop. He finished second to Kregel in several offensive categories, including runs (21), doubles (nine) and batting average (.287). He also paced the team with three triples and eight stolen bases.
Complete All-Ivy Teams
Mike Ford, Princeton (Jr., 1B/P – Belle Mead, N.J.)
Mike Ford, Princeton (Jr., 1B/P – Belle Mead, N.J.)
Joe Purritano, Dartmouth (Fr., DH – Woodcliff Lake, N.J.)
P – Mike Ford, Princeton (Jr., 1B/P – Belle Mead, N.J.)*
P – Michael Johnson, Dartmouth (Sr. – Georgetown, Mass.)
P – Dave Speer, Columbia (Jr. – Westport, Conn.)*
RP – Thomas Olson, Dartmouth (So. – Manhattan, Kan.)
C – Matt MacDowell, Dartmouth (So. – Falmouth, Maine)
C – Chris Piwinski, Yale (Sr. – Folsom, Calif.)
1B – Mike Ford, Princeton (Jr., 1B/P – Belle Mead, N.J.)*
2B – Matt Parisi, Dartmouth (So. – Clermont, Fla.)
SS – Aaron Silbar, Columbia (Jr. – Jacksonville, Fla.)*
3B – Nick Lombardi, Dartmouth (So. – Saugus, Calif.)
OF – Ennis Coble, Dartmouth (Sr. – Atlanta)
OF – Ryan Deitrich, Penn (Sr. – Collegeville, Pa.)
OF – Jeff Keller, Dartmouth (Jr. – Atherton, Calif.)*
OF – Alec Keller, Princeton (Jr. – Richmond, Va.)*
OF – Jordan Serena, Columbia (So. – Parker, Colo.)
UT – Rick Brebner, Penn (Jr. – Langhorne, Pa.)*
DH – Joe Purritano, Dartmouth (Fr. – Woodcliff Lake, N.J.)*
P – Joe Donino, Columbia (Jr. – Avon, Conn.)
P – David Hickey, Yale (Jr. – Darien, Conn.)
P – Kyle Hunter, Dartmouth (Sr. – Palm City, Fla.)
RP – Michael Byrne, Cornell (Fr. – Vienna, Va.)
C – Mike Fischer, Columbia (Jr. – Scotia, N.Y.)
1B – Alex Black, Columbia (Sr. – The Woodlands, Texas)
2B – Tanner Anderson, Harvard (So. – Tampa, Fla.)
SS – Mike Martin, Harvard (So. – Buffalo Grove, Ill.)
3B – Brent Lawson, Yale (Fr. – Newport Beach, Calif.)
OF – Brandon Kregel, Harvard (So. – Lilburn, Ga.)
OF – Will Marcal, Brown (So. – Lexington, Mass.)
OF – JD Whetsel, Cornell (So. – Liberty Twp., Ohio)
DH – Joey Falcone, Columbia (So. – Brooklyn, N.Y.)
P – Tim Giel, Columbia (Sr. – Gibsonia, Pa.)
P – Zak Hermans, Princeton (Sr. – Coppell, Texas)
P – Zach McCulley, Cornell (Jr. – Pensacola, Fla.)
P – Cole Sulser, Dartmouth (Sr. – Santa Ysabel, Calif.)
RP – John Beasley, Penn (Sr. – Virginia Beach, Va.)
RP – Cale Hanson, Yale (Jr. – Katy, Texas)
RP – Kevin Roy, Columbia (Fr. – Houston)
C – Austin Bossart, Penn (So. – O'Fallon, Ill.)
2B – Brenton Peters, Cornell (Sr. – Leesburg, Va.)
SS – Tom D'Alessandro, Cornell (Jr. – Dix Hills, N.Y.)
3B – Alex Flink, Princeton (Sr. – Dallas)
DH – Kevin Tatum, Cornell (So. – Woodbridge, Va.)


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Here is a notice I got from Family History Expos:
We have some great Expos planned for 2012. Our theme this year is
"Your family history starts here!" Please submit for the Expos you are
interested in participating at as quickly as possible. The speaker spots
fill up quickly. Last call for Midwest Expo so if you missed our other
announcements take action today!
Call for Speaker Submissions
Click on the specific Expo title for instructions to submit proposals. We are looking forward to working with you in 2012.
Midwest Family History Expo 2012
September 7-8, 2012
Submissions Deadline
May 8, 2012
Georgia Family History Expo 2012
November 9-10, 2012
Submissions Deadline
July 10, 2012
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An IP address associated with the clintonemail.com domain later used by Hillary Clinton is registered to "Eric Hoteham" on this date. The IP address for clintonemail.com, along with others registered in Hoteham's name, is connected to Bill and Hillary Clinton's home address in Chappaqua, New York. ABC News will later call Hoteham a "mystery man," since no one with that name is known to exist.
He may or may not be the same as the similarly named Eric Hothem who worked for Bill Clinton when he was president, was an aide for Hillary Clinton in the early 2000s, and has worked for Citicorp and then JP Morgan since. That person has refused to comment on the matter. (ABC News, 3/5/2015) (ABC News, 3/6/2015)


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The Ministry of Economic Affairs yesterday began a subsidy program for people wishing to launch their own franchise or chain store business, with each successful applicant being granted a NT$50,000 (US$1,472) start-up fund.
The ministry's department of commerce, which processes the applications, said yesterday that it had received numerous phone inquires about the subsidy.
The program, aimed to combat rising unemployment by providing more employment opportunities nationwide, would run until April 8, the commerce department said.
With a total budget of NT$25 million in the first phase, 500 stores will be able to benefit from the program. The department hopes the scheme will create 4,000 stores and 20,000 to 30,000 jobs nationwide in the next two years.
"Applicants who have completed company registration for a franchise retail service business need to show proof of new products, new technologies or new marketing ideas in order to qualify for government aid," commerce department head Wang Bo-po (王鉑波) told reporters yesterday. "Moreover, for each franchise holder looking to expand, there is a limit of 10 new store openings, or a total subsidy of NT$500,000."
Statistics show that opening a chain or franchise store has a success rate of 60 percent, Wang said. On the other hand, the success rate for independent retail stores is only about 30 percent to 40 percent, which is why the ministry decided to assist franchise and chain store investors.
The commerce department also plans to help independent retail investors later this year when it rolls out phase 2 and phase 3 of the subsidy program in April.
Statistics from the Association of Chain and Franchise Promotion, Taiwan (台灣連鎖加盟促進協會) show that 3,000 new chain and franchise stores are opened each year. Therefore, the ministry's NT$25 million first-phase subsidy falls short of the potential for NT$150 million applications, suggesting that applicants should act quickly in order to receive the benefit.
Industry players, however, yesterday remained skeptical on the program's effectiveness, saying that many retail franchise businesses require a hefty amount of initial capital investment, much higher than the government's NT$50,000 subsidy.
Lillian Lin (林立莉), manager of public relations at President Chain Store Corp (統一超商), said yesterday that each of the chain's new stores cost at least NT$1.5 million, so the government subsidy would have no impact on its store expansion program.
"For a typical investor, we make sure they go through three months to six months of hands-on training before they join us, because most of them are using their life savings," Lin said.
In addition, a sharp increase in franchise store openings would no doubt exacerbate competition and put existing stores out of business, creating another round of unemployed workers.


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Necklace - Heidi necklace c/o Emily Green
Cardigan - Dora Cardigan c/o Ruby Belle
Skirt - Culture
Tights - Tesco
Boots - Fly London
Black T - H&M
Tom has been ill with a cold and a toothache the past couple of days..as has Wilf, although one is dealing with it remarkably better than the other..
On Saturday I told him we needed to leave the house, grab some hot chocolate and take a walk around our neighbourhood. It's kind of crazy how many people you bump into on a Saturday morning walk, and I little embarrassing when they catch you taking pictures of yourself ;)
Isn't this Cardigan by Ruby Belle just the cutest?? I haven't taken it off since it arrived on Thursday..although I probably should give it a wash around now..these photos don't include the Weetabix that I scrubbed of the arm (from Wilf not me by the way!)
Ruby Belle are a part of my favourite brand Fever, if anyone is new to this blog you will find I am a pretty hardcore fan of theirs. Ruby Belle is perhaps a little funkier than Fever but you will still find the classic fifties theme amongst their clothes.
This necklace was gifted to me by Emily Green and she has been kind enough to offer Tigerlilly Quinn readers a necklace of their own. The colours in her pieces are amazing, Wilf thought so too, he kept trying to eat them off my neck! Emily is offering the Sophia necklace to one lucky reader. To win just enter below and good luck!
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Te Waka Tūhono
Te Waka Tūhono is a new image appearing on hoardings around the CRL worksites.
This waka train represents the connection of traditional knowledge with today's technology, the sharing of stories that have influenced design and the journey that has resulted.
It's the image for the CRL's social outcomes strategy, under development, which aims to improve the social wellbeing of Auckland's people as well as its transport options.
The Waka Train story
CRL's social development advisor Berenize Peita authored the project's social outcomes strategy. Prior to joining the team, she represented her iwi Ngāti Te Ata Waiohua at the CRL Mana Whenua Forum.
For the strategy, Berenize was looking for an image that represented her Māori world view and her current work environment. She enlisted the help of CRL graphic designer Geoff Fitzpatrick to give her ideas some substance.
Geoff said that he was immediately captivated by the idea and used his passion for design to take a picture that existed only in someone's imagination and translate it into something tangible.
He also worked with artist Maaka Potini of Ngāti Tamaoho to include his original design for the taurapa (stern of the waka).
The Mana Whenua forum said the taurapa acknowledged the great fleet that brought Māori to New Zealand and the manaia (stylised figure) at the top is a tribute to all of the tohunga (specialists in esoteric knowledge) that were aboard.
The tangata (person) below represents the captains. The two manaia at the bottom of the taurapa are the kaitiaki (guardians) that helped to protect the people and the waka. Maaka connects these attributes to those who schedule, drive and crew the trains.
"For me the image represents the past, present and future. Where Britomart stands now used to be water and the image depicts the change from a traditional waka to a modern equivalent - a train," said Berenize
To visit the Te Waka Tūhono website and gain more knowledge of the image click here.


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Hey! I wanna play! Ok, I'm currently looking for "the Searchers live at the star club." It's only on vinyl sadly. "The Beatles live at the Hollywood Bowl." and several albums that Tommy Makem made back in the 70's that I never heard about until last week. Besides that I can now say that I proudly own everything by the following people...
The Beatles
The Searchers
Gerry and the Pacemakers
Bob Dylan (Almost.)
The Hollies (The Grahm Nash era.)
The Easybeats
The Dave Clark Five
The Zombies
Swingin' Blue Jeans
Them (With Van Morrison)
Wayne Fontana and the Mindbenders
Billy J. Kramer and the Dakotas
Everything by Makem and Clancy but not yet on the Clancy brothers or Tommy Makem's solo years.
The Beau Brummels
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
The Merry Go-Round
Early Leon Russel...
Man, let's just say I have about 300+ CD's and we'll call it a day.


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Not that it works. You wouldn't be reading about that kind of breakthrough on a mostly-video-games website. But the bottles of Undertow Vigor being sold on Irrational's site sure look nice, and more importantly, authentic.
Only 500 have been made, each standing 10" tall and with some amazing detail on both the bottle and the box it comes in (which was designed by Irrational's in-house superstar Zoe Brookes).
Looks amazing! But there are two downsides. First, it costs $350 (or $600 for a bottle signed by Ken Levine). Second, seems you can't remove the tentacle from the top of the bottle, meaning if you want to actually use this as a bottle, you're going to need to be careful.
You can also get a bottle of Devil's Kiss, if that's more your style.
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Everyone loves that fat yellow cat we know as Garfield right? Well I know that I have a tutorial on him, but what about Garfield's buddy? Yes I am talking about Odie and that is who you will be learning how to draw. Odie is a lovable pup that always tries to get on Garfields good side. Unlike Garfield, Odie doesn't talk and his character comes across as mindless pooch that only thinks about having fun and being loved. Odie is the creation of Jim Davis who is responsible for the very popular comic strip "Garfield". Odie is a yellow colored beagle with brown colored ears that are always erect from being so excited and a long slobbering tongue hanging out from his mouth. Odie is really easy to draw and I am sure that you will have fun with this lesson. I am uploading some awesome tutorials today that I think you will all enjoy, later on today I will be drawing live again and as always I will be more than happy to take any request after I finish what I need to fill today. I have a very, very long list of characters, objects and things to fulfill and I can maybe squeeze in a request at times. Anyway, I will leave you to this tutorial on "how to draw Odie" from Garfield step by step". I will be back soon so, stay tuned in for more drawing fun.
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Hello again! If you haven't already, please read Oodletorial – Daily Bonus Part One. In it I explain how the Daily Bonus works, and how to find your Daily Bonus if you don't see the banner.
In this part, I'm going to explain how to use the search function of your browser to find your Daily Bonus (or anything else you want to look for). Please know you do not need to know any of the following to play on GSN. This is for those who want a quick way to look for something in your Tokens or Oodles transactions.To find out how, keep reading.
Please note – you may have different versions of these browsers than I do. That's Ok, generally you will still have the same functionality, you may just need to look for it in a different place than I show.
Let's start here, near the end of Oodletorial – Daily Bonus Part One:
Whenever you want to check your Token balances and credits, or be sure you were credited the Daily Bonus, go to My GSN and click on My Tokens. It's a gold case on the left. This is also where your Collections Box and Oodles Safe are:
When you click on My Tokens, a yellow window pops up. In it you can see your most recent transactions. Since it only shows 9 events, you may not see your Daily Bonus listed, especially if you've been playing a lot of games. To see your full history, click on "Review Full Transaction History" in the upper right hand corner:
Now you have the last 2 days displayed to you. You can even search further back by adjusting the dates at the bottom of the page:
Now you can scroll down looking for "Daily Bonus" under Description, and find your credits, or you can use the search functionality on your browser.
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f you are using a Chrome browser click on the three bars on the upper right hand side of the page. That will bring a drop down window up where you can click on "find." I've circled in red what to look for:
After you click on Find, type the word "daily" in the search bar. It will highlight everything with daily in it. Find your daily bonus by clicking the up or down arrows on the search bar:
By using the up and down arrows to the right of where you typed "daily" you can scroll through your Token transactions and find Daily Bonus credits:
If you're using a Firefox Browser the steps are much the same. Click on the Orange Firefox button in the upper left hand side of your screen, and then click on find. Again, circled in red:
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If you're using IE, the steps are slightly different. I'm on IE11 so your IE may not be exactly the same. You should still have the same functionality, it just may be located elsewhere along the top of your browser. For IE11, you want to click on Edit, and then "Find on this Page":
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Six Nations
Ireland sweat on Sexton and Ryan
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Jonathan Sexton could miss Ireland's match with France © PA Photos
Ireland are facing an anxious wait on the fitness of fly-half Jonathan Sexton and Donnacha Ryan ahead of their match with France on March 9.
Sexton sat out Ireland's 12-8 loss to Scotland due to a hamstring injury with Ulster's Paddy Jackson deputising. There were hopes that Sexton would be fit in time to face Les Bleus but, according to team manager Mick Kearney, it looks unlikely that he will be fit in time.
"Jonny continues to make progress. He's back running this week but to reach match level intensity there's still significant work to do," Kearney said. "At this stage we are more hopeful than confident of his availability for France. We would say it's somewhat less than 50-50."
Lock Ryan is also a doubt after incurring a shoulder problem at Murrayfield, while his second row partner Mike McCarthy continues to nurse a knee problem. The prognosis over Craig Gilroy's groin complaint is better, however, with the Ulster wing expected to train next week.
"Donnacha suffered a bruised AC joint. He won't take part in training this week and will be reassessed on Monday. At this stage he is in some doubt for France," Kearney said. "Mike is running well and is improving, but he has a number of milestones to reach before being available for selection. At this stage we'd rate his chances of being fit at 50-50.
"Craig Gilroy suffered a groin strain but scans excluded a tear. He continues to improve and should train fully next week."
Ireland will go into their match with France off the back of defeats to both England and Scotland. With Declan Kidney's contract up after the Six Nations, reports in the Irish press claim it is increasingly likely that he will leave his post as Ireland boss. But despite the increasing pressure on his position, Kidney is adamant that he is focused on just France and not the wider picture.
"I haven't been thinking about that. My only concern is to help this team do as well as they can do. That's my reason for being here," Kidney said. "We have a match against France next weekend and that's all I'm concentrating on. "There are huge highs and lows that go with this job and last Sunday was a big low, especially after having created so much."
The erratic leadership of Jamie Heaslip, who replaced Brian O'Driscoll as captain before the championship has also come in under scrutiny but Kidney has backed the Leinster No.8. Kidney added: "I'm aware there are frustrations out there. Jamie's done an excellent job for us. He's making good decisions and I'm very happy with him."
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The Markham Roller Rink was past its prime.
The clout-heavy owner struggled to make money and failed to make needed repairs, records show. The rink's appraised market value sat at about half a million dollars — and that was before the real estate market tanked.
Then came the buyout, covered by taxpayers in one of Chicago's most indebted suburbs.
Markham paid $1.7 million for the rink last year, more than three times what that 2008 appraisal said the property was worth.
A Tribune investigation found that it was a deal riddled with conflicts of interest — and one in which the numbers don't seem to add up. The seller was a company led by Markham's city attorney, Steven Miller, who worked for years under the current mayor and backed him politically. Miller is also the son of the suburb's former mayor.
"It appears to be an insider sweetheart deal," said Rebel Cole, finance and real estate professor at DePaul University, who reviewed the sale and appraisals on the deal. "This should be reviewed by the city attorney. Except he's the one who's selling the property. This ethically stinks."
Markham Mayor David Webb Jr., who has no opposition on the ballot for re-election, said the city didn't overpay for the city attorney's property. To prove it, he points to appraisals in 2012 and 2013. Those were completed by an appraiser disciplined twice by the state and also censured by an industry group over an alleged ethical breach.
Miller told the Tribune that the rink was a moneymaker and really worth millions of dollars, assertions that run counter to the 2008 appraisal he submitted to the state.
"It's not like we sold them a pig in a poke," Miller said.
Webb touts the rink as a great community asset, one meant to keep kids off the streets. It is also a key element of a borrowing and spending spree under his watch that has helped drive down the suburb's credit rating as taxes rise.
Community asset
The Markham Roller Rink has long been intertwined with the culture and politics of the town of 12,000 people about 25 miles south of Chicago.
Built five decades ago, the building along Dixie Highway was taken over in the 1970s by a company run by Miller's father, Evans.
Gospel nights drew the faithful to skate to songs of prayer and faith and love of Jesus.
Late-night skaters would pair off hand in hand beneath the mirrored disco ball, some of the earliest couples returning years later with children and eventually grandchildren.
"Going there brings back a whole lot of memories," said Ingrid Redus, 64, who grew up in Chicago's Gresham area, met her husband at the rink and still skates there today.
After Evans Miller was elected Markham's mayor in 1985, he battled with aldermen over appointing his son as a city attorney.
The mayor drew the attention of federal investigators in the late 1990s amid accusations by city officials of missing tax district money. Agents carried away stacks of city records from his office at the roller rink. No charges were filed.
Webb seamlessly took over for the ailing Evans Miller in 1999, until Webb's own election in 2001.
Steven Miller stayed on as city attorney and ran the rink as company president. His father died in 2004, and his mother remained a majority shareholder in the rink.
The numbers
Records show the iconic rink was struggling in recent years.
New, costly air conditioners and furnaces were needed. The interior needed new paint and lights. The whole building needed tuck-pointing. The parking lot was fading and cracking.
From 2005 to 2008, the roller rink didn't even break even, losing almost $9,000.
All of these problems were detailed by Miller and his attorney when the two repeatedly asked the county and state to cut the rink's appraised value, and therefore its tax bill.
An outside appraisal that Miller ordered painted the picture of a run-down building nearing the end of its useful life, choked by a faltering economy in a struggling suburb.
The estimated market value in early 2008: $520,000.
As recently as 2011, Miller was telling county officials that the property was worth no more than that.
The next year, Markham officials moved in to buy the rink. They brought in a second attorney to handle the deal. And they hired their own appraiser, Lawrence Starkman.
The new appraisal didn't detail the negative issues raised in the first one.
In fact, it recorded the building as having another 30 years of life left. Starkman's report compared the rink with regional industrial and commercial properties, many of them not nearly as old.
The estimated market value in 2012: $1.8 million.
The city paid $1.7 million in June. Still, Markham found it necessary to pour money into fixing up the place, addressing the shortcomings raised in the first appraisal.
The city paid about $2.5 million to refurbish the rink, according to an appraisal.
After opening the rink in February, Markham officials ordered another appraisal from Starkman.
The latest appraisal said the renovations effectively turned the rink into a new building. It compared the rink with commercial buildings along the busiest roads in some of the region's richer communities, including Orland Park and Schaumburg.
The estimated market value in 2013: $5.7 million.
The figure is more than the city paid for the property and to fix it up, combined. Starkman defended the appraisal, which was about 11 times higher than the one five years earlier.
"That's just two different people's estimates," Starkman said. "It's not a science; it's an art. There's no exact way of doing it. I believe I was right."
The year before Markham hired Starkman, the Appraisal Institute, a private global association, issued a rare "censure" against him for violating ethics rules, according to records provided by the group. Details on the case were not available. The censure came after a state licensing board fined him $10,000 in 2010 over an appraisal. The state also fined him $1,000 in 2003 over an appraisal he supervised. Starkman declined to comment on the disciplinary actions.
Miller, whose small law firm was paid about $170,000 by the village over the past year, said he stayed out of the city's side of the negotiation. He said it was his mother and sister — not him — who wanted to sell the rink.
"I just happen to have a family that was fortunate enough to own a business," he said. "Cities purchase property all the time."
'A nice place'
Residents from across the south suburbs have greeted the new rink warmly. But most may be unaware of the deal's details, which were buried in reports in government offices.
The smooth, shiny floor was packed on a recent Saturday afternoon with more than 100 glow-stick-waving kids and parents skating to hip-hop music.
"This is a nice place, one of the few places for kids around," said Donette Horton, 49, of Dolton, who brought her 11-year-old son Bennie.
Meanwhile, records show Markham is struggling to pay its bills, even as taxes rise.
The city's borrowing binge started in 2008 after local voters gave officials "home rule" power via a ballot referendum. That power lets city officials borrow as much as they want and raise most taxes as high as they want, without seeking direct voter input.
The first expense was $18 million for a new City Hall and other city upgrades. Then came about $15 million in 2009, mostly for a senior apartment building that city officials named after the mayor. And the most recent was a $5.5 million loan, most of it to buy and rebuild the roller rink.
The borrowing gave Markham a debt rate that is among the 10 worst in Chicago's suburbs, according to the most recently available financial figures. Meanwhile, records show the city's general fund is shedding millions of dollars more than it gets in taxes, year after year.
City property tax levies have risen nearly 40 percent over four years. That is on top of a cent-on-the-dollar sales tax increase. And if the roller rink can't make enough money to cover its debt payment, Markham officials could raise property taxes again to cover the bill.
Citing the suburb's growing debt and budget shortfalls, a top credit rating agency lowered the outlook on Markham's rating to negative last year. The suburb's rating is just two steps above junk status.
Former Markham Ald. Geraldine Dudeck said she fears the city negotiated a bad deal, paying too much for property that needed major renovations.
"I think somebody didn't do their job," said Dudeck, 82, who stepped down from the council before the rink was purchased.
Webb, though, called the rink "the people's project" and said it will better the community.
"I think it's a very good purchase for the city of Markham," he said. "It's providing something for the youngsters to do. An idle mind is the devil's playground."
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The Chestnut Hill business district is once again gearing up for the holiday season. The trees are all gaily strung with eco-friendly, solar-powered lights, and the lampposts are sporting bright red hypo-allergenic holiday bows. It's even been rumored that several of the area's banks will be giving away free money.
The Christmas crèche is in place, and a spokesperson for the 14th Police District announced that this year the Baby Jesus would be bolted to the crib, owing to a series of high-profile kidnappings over the past few Christmases.
The police spokesperson also revealed that in response to a request from the business association, patrolmen on the Hill will be dressed as snowmen until Dec. 26.
"We have run a series of tests at the academy," she said, "and we find that in the event of a crime, the snowmen-officers will still be able to successfully pursue and apprehend the perpetrators, as long as the criminals, too, are dressed as snowmen. We hope that in the spirit of the holiday, any potential offenders will honor this requirement."
In a very special development, it has also been announced that on Christmas eve at around 8:30, Santa himself will be passing through Chestnut Hill on his way to a lavish party with "A-list" Pennsylvania politicians in New York City. Please note that Santa's limo with be moving pretty fast, and it will have tinted windows, but feel free to wave if you like.
Also new from the business association is the first annual "Reindeer Dash in Chestnut Hill." According to the ad, "Your $5 antler purchase helps the 14th Police District create a memorable holiday party for underprivileged children. Wear your antlers proudly into restaurants and shops for treats and discounts all evening."
All for a great cause, and I'm happy to report that, according to my sources, they are not real reindeer antlers. I would caution you, however, that if you decide to walk into the woods after shopping, remember to remove the antlers first. Hunters would like nothing better than to bag a Christmas trophy.
At the food co-op, they are offering organic Christmas "turkeys from Paradise, PA." Sounds like a wonderful place (unless you're a turkey). I think how it works is that you have to see the co-op's manager to make an appointment to meet with your potential Christmas turkey. If the two of you hit it off, you sign an agreement to provide for the turkey's family after his impending demise. All very civilized.
As far as shopping on the Hill, there are a number of fine stores offering the latest in trendy presents. Please remember though, that in the new America, you should not buy presents for anyone who does not share your political views.
In music, duet albums are big this year, especially Norah Jones and Barney (the purple dinosaur), Susan Boyle and Bigfoot (his singing debut), Taylor Swift and a wounded wildebeest (the wildebeest is the one singing in tune) and the season's surprise feel-good hit, Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates Jr. and Cambridge cop, Sgt. James Crowley, singing "Ebony and Ivory."
If you like Christmas albums, you'll love "Have a Hip-hop Holiday," by rap artist Kray-Z. It features his hits, "Out on Bail for Christmas," "I Shot Santa (it was self-defense)," and the Oscar-winning "It's Hard Out There for an Elf."
Of course tech gadgets always make good presents. People used to read by candlelight, but now they read by Kindle-light. The makers of the popular Kindle book-reading device have now also come out with the "Gundle." It's a book, it's a gun; what more could you need? You are protected as you become well-informed.
If you're just too broke (or too cheap) to buy anything substantial, you can always spiff up a really inexpensive gift by adding a few status-enhancing buzzwords. For example, "tropical" axle-grease, "fair trade" paper clips, "herbal" shoelaces! Just use your imagination, and happy shopping!


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I always get asked the question, "What are you working on now?"
Well, here's the short list:
1) The Oath, Book 5: Union. Yes, the last book at LAST! And yes, I am thinking of penning a sequel featuring Lila and a particular character who showed up in book 3. Book 4 is on my editor's desk and details on its release forthcoming.
2) Blood and Spice, the sequel to Blood and Mint Chocolates. More adventures of Merideth and Kalia, plus the introduction of a character mentioned in Blood of the Dark Moon that had people either ranting or intensely curious. Hint: it's NOT what you're expecting. I think you'll enjoy it. :D
3) Shadows of the Dark Moon, the sequel to Blood of the Dark Moon and official Book 2 of the Dark Moon series. Really enjoy political intrigue? I'm going to delve a bit more into the Order of the Dragon and the Rose, its various clans, and a bit of background on how it started. It'll take place after Blood and Spice.
4) Legend of the Dark Moon, the prequel to the Dark Moon series. All about how the Order of the Dragon and the Rose and how its Clan Gladius began. The focus will be almost entirely on Janius/James. I won't say too much about it right now as some of it is based on some lovely spoilers for the sequels above. :)
I also have a few other stories in the works which either are stand-alones or potential starts of new series. One is a steampunk romance and the other is a dark urban fantasy erotic romance involving witches and the fae.
Having WAY too much fun, just wish my day job allowed me more time to get this all out sooner! But in the meantime, there will be four upcoming releases to enjoy. :)
Love & Magic,
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Projects in the works!
I always get asked the question, "What are you working on now?"
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Wednesday, November 03, 2010
It's the end of the year as we know it...
Some of you may think, "Hey! Aren't you calling it a little prematurely?" I probably am, but would you believe there are only two months left of 2010? How time flies! I was just getting used to writing 2010 on my checks and saying "twenty-ten".
When I look back over this year, I think that writing-wise, I've done great. I made a number of different writing deadlines, one of which landed me a traditional publishing contract with an anthology due out next year. My primary job is even going well and I'm still in it--and hopefully will be next year, knock on wood. I've even gotten into exercising and am pretty consistent with my P90X/Insanity hybrid routine.
Do I have any regrets? Some. I wish I had budgeted both time and finances better. I also wish I had taken advantage of certain opportunities when I had them. Was it a better year than the last? I think both yes and no.
Time will tell over the next couple of months how I will feel about 2010...as I suspect it will for you all. So make it count, and like me...keep an open mind.
Stay warm,
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Tuesday, November 02, 2010
Fall is falling
Today I wrote a blog post which is essentially a guide to surviving the oncoming winter. Being a resident in New England, I am very aware every year from around November until March that I live in the absolutely wrong climate not just for my severe seasonal and environmental allergies, but climate as well. I don't do well in the winter, and getting by means saving up money and getting away at least once or twice to someplace warmer. When I'm there I don't rent a car, I just walk everywhere and hoard as much sunshine and natural vitamin D as I can before returning to the Cold Cruel North.
This is why I am VERY excited to announce the following: I do have a number of winter and spring releases coming up! Two are slated for February and another will be in the spring. There is a fourth whose release date is pending edits and executive decision, but I'll let people know first thing once I get the news. Here's the brief list:
- Feb 2011:
Pisces - a f/f scifi/thriller erotic romance in the Sapphic Signs with Torquere Press
Catch the Touch of Blue, a paranormal romance in the Dreams and Desires vol 4 anthology with Freya's Bower
Spring 2011:
Love Under Will, an interracial paranormal erotic romance featuring angels and fallen angels in the Mammoth Book of Hot Romance with Running Press
The Oath, Book 4: Anointed - a paranormal/fantasy/BDSM erotica with Freya's Bower
Also in the works is Book 5 in the Oath series, the sequel to Dawn of the Seraphs and also the sequels to Blood of the Dark Moon and Blood and Mint Chocolates.
There will be no end to my being busy this coming season, and I hope to bring everyone more goodies. And with any luck...survive the cold and lack of sun. :P
Love & Magic,
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MBam needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 242 designs submitted by 71 freelance designers.
Affirmify is a new company that has just received private equity financing to take our product to the next level. We are about ready to launch our software, and we need a great new identity to represent our product and brand.
Affirmify is a software-as-a-service (SaaS) application that, basically, manages documents and processes for companies. Individuals will run a variety of different business processes through our platform in an easily customizable way.
We provide businesses with a safe place to store their information, to build and execute their business processes, and communicate with relevant parties, all on a secure and redundant platform.
I wish I could provide more detail about the specifics of the product, but unfortunately we are obligated to keep the crux of our business plan confidential until launch.
Affirmify is very similar to the type of applications built by 37Signals (most notably, Basecamp). We want to express that we are a next-generation web technology that is easy-to-use, will make the user's life easier, and that is completely secure.
Our software is targeted at business professionals of all different sorts. We intend our platform to be used primarily for business purposes in a variety of different ways. Everyone from human resources managers to independent contractors (like graphic designers) will find a handy use for our product.
This is definitely a business tool that will make professionals' lives more managed and easier for a variety of different purposes.
We know that younger professionals who are digital natives will be very interested in our product, but we realize that more seasoned-professionals may be reluctant to handling what were previously manual processes in a fully digital platform. It is important that our product is identified as accessible and easy-to-use, regardless of computer proficiency.
We want a logo that will do a great job of representing our brand with all the context listed above.
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We don't necessarily need a logo that evokes all of this, but this is what our marketing copy will be regarding. We want a logo that complements this message.
"Web 2.0" is a term that has now become trite and overused, but the graphic identity of brands that have been identified as such is exactly what we are looking for. A good collection of brands of this kind can be found here: http://www.fuelyourcreativity.com/5…spiration/.
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Did you watch the wedding this morning? I recorded it and watched after the sun came up. Everything was so beautiful. I loved Kate's dress.
They look so happy. Can you imagine being a real life Princess?
I Can!
Actually, I think I prefer being a commoner. I don't have the kind of manners it takes to be a princess!
And these girls are William's cousins. Fergie's daughters! Fergie was always bashed for her fashion sense, or lack of. So I won't bash these girls, because I am sure they are really sweet. The hat on the right kept reminding me of something out of Whoville. Right?
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The episode of the madeleine in Marcel Proust's epic novel In Search of Lost Time is probably the most famous example in Western literature of how a particular flavor can elicit a stream of rich and intimate memories. Even those of you not particularly familiar with French literature will remember the basic outline: the grownup narrator dips a cookie in tea, which causes him to reminisce so intensely about childhood afternoons at his aunt's home, that he follows with 3,000 pages of such fond memories.
Of course you don't need to be French to have a favorite childhood sweet. Yours could as well be brownies; while for many Northern Italians in my generation, the cliché cookie is actually a giant crumble, as big as a cake. Whether home-baked or packaged in its distinctive clear wrapping, this is what I fought over with my dad, to the point that we would each lock up our half, to protect it from the other's attacks. This is what I munched on with my friend Rachele on countless afternoons, between homework and daydreaming of our high school crushes.
In the Veneto, we have Fregolotta (from the local dialect word for crumb: "fregola") or Rosegota (from the word for "crunching on"), depending on the area. In Mantova, it's Sbrisolona (from "brisola").
The ingredients are slightly different, depending on the area and the baker, but what they do have in common is the crunchy, crumbly texture – which gives you a great excuse to dip into cappuccino, wine, or even grappa- and the fact that they are impossible to cut with a knife. Having to use your hands adds an element of playfulness that can turn any get-together from formal to fun, or even romantic.
Of course that's assuming you are willing to share. If you have a sweet tooth, this could present a challenge.
- 3 1/2 cups flour (a little over 1 lb)
- large pinch salt
- 2/3 cup sugar (plus more to decorate)
- grated zest of 1 lemon and/or 1 shot grappa, if liked
- 1/4 cup fresh cream (you'll use less, but just in case)
- 2 egg yolks (optional)
- butter for greasing the pan
- handful of almonds to decorate
Preheat your oven to 350 F.
Sift the flour with the salt and combine with the sugar. Butter a 10" round baking pan or pie dish, and line it with parchment. Whisk the cream with the yolks until they are well combined. Some people use only the cream, without the eggs.
Wet your (very clean!) fingers in the mix of eggs and cream, dip them into the flour and then rub your hands against each other over the flour. You will create 'fregole' (large crumbs of dough), which you will drop into the dish as they come, or press into larger "crumbs". Honestly, you can also process the ingredients very quickly (start with only 2-3 tbsp cream, and add more only as needed) in a food processor, pulsing until the mixture forms crumbs and is evenly moistened. However, the traditional method is much more fun!
Press the crumbs into the bottom of the prepared pan until they all touch, and bake the Fregolotta at 350 F for 20 to 30 minutes, or until golden and firm to the touch.
Allow to cool completely on a rack before unmolding. Serve at room temperature with a cup of hot coffee, or a glass of prosecco.
*** this is the traditional Fregolotta from Castelfranco Veneto, near Treviso. Another famous crumb cookie of this type is the Sbrisolona, from Mantova, which contains eggs, ground almonds, and a mix of flour and sometimes corn meal. I also added that recipe in case you like "richer" flavors.
- 2 scant cups flour
- 3/4 cup cornmeal ("polenta")
- 1 cup blanched almonds
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- ½ teasp salt
- 1 1/2 sticks butter (unsalted), cold, cubed. (plus more for greasing the pan)
- 2 egg yolks
- grated zest of 1 organic lemon
- 1 small shot grappa or liqueur if liked
This second version of the Crumb Cookie was given to me by my mom's friend Fausta, and the added almonds and cornmeal show the influence of the Sbrisolona cake from Mantua.
Preheat your oven to 350 F degrees. Line a 10-inch round pie pan with parchment and grease with butter..
Place the almonds in a food processor and pulse until they are coarsely ground, about 20-30 seconds. Add the, flour, cornmeal, salt, sugar and pulse for 30 more seconds until combined.Add the chopped butter butter and pulse until all the ingredient start combining into "crumbs".
Add the yolks, lemon zest (and a shot of grappa if liked) and pulse until combined into a mixture of more or less even crumbs.
Press the crumbs into the prepared pan, and bake for 15 to 25 minutes, or until golden and firm.
Allow to cool before unmolding.


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Gadgets: The WhipStir, a Double-Sided Whisk
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Everyone needs a whisk, right? And these days, it's not a bad idea to have a coated whisk for use in nonstick cookware. There are plenty of whisks from so many different gadget manufacturers. And they're pretty much all the same, right?
What makes the WhipStir 2-in-1 Whisk ($14.99) from Chef'n different from the competition is that it's a double-sided whisk. Instead of a traditional handle, the smaller end is a hard plastic whisk while the larger end is flexible coated wire.
My first thought when I saw this was that it might be awkward to hold, but since the smaller end is hard plastic, it's not that different from holding the handle of any other whisk. Holding the larger end to use the small whisk doesn't feel odd either. It might be less comfortable than a traditional handle if you're whisking something for a long time, but you probably wouldn't use a small whisk for that purpose. When I use a small whisk I'm usually doing something quick like mixing some cornstarch and water in a small bowl or mixing a small amount of dry ingredients, not making whipped cream.
It's hard to muster up a lot of enthusiasm for a whisk, either pro or con. Whisks have been around for a long time, and unless you do a lot of hand whisking, there's probably not that much difference between them once you've decided whether you need a coated whisk or not. The bonus here is that you get two whisks in one tool—nice for starter kitchens, people with limited storage space, or those who need an extra whisk and like the idea of two tools in one.
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Bayer CropScience is taking a strong position in building its soybean and wheat portfolio, which the company says will mean a broad array of products available to U.S. producers.
At the company's annual press conference in Monheim, Germany, last week, key executives outlined the company's worldwide business objectives. Bayer CropScience is in the midst of restructuring its crop protection business by phasing out older products in its portfolio, focusing on key brand families, and moving into emerging markets.
The company announced that it intends to invest heavily in its BioScience unit. Bayer plans to raise its total research and development budgets some 20% to more than EUR 850 million by 2015.
Bayer also announced that it intends to build significant positions in soybeans, rice and wheat. For soybeans, that means the establishment of a broad germplasm base, developing best-in-class breeding operations and a unique soy trait pipeline. "We can bring a great deal of breeding and technology to soybeans," Sandra Peterson, chief executive officer of Bayer CropScience and chairman of the board of management of Bayer CropScience AG, told Farm Industry News. "We have made a strategic business decision to leverage our resources in the soybean market.
"Part of the reason," Peterson continues, "is that we have a great trait pipeline that is robust with some very unique and important traits."
Developing and acquiring soybean germplasm will not occur overnight. "It won't be easy, but we are building a good foundation. We believe in soybeans," Peterson says.
Bayer CropScience also will focus on development of new wheat varieties and traits, and expects the first new wheat varieties developed from a string of alliances and cooperations to reach the market by 2015.
"We see a great opportunity to increase wheat yields in the United States," says Dr. Rüdiger Scheitza, a member of the executive committee of Bayer CropScience and member of the board of management of Bayer CropScience AG, and who is responsible for strategy and business management. "We are investing in seeds and traits for the wheat market to further increase yield performance."


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Long distance monitoring from anywhere, with a robot cam
If we are going on holiday and are afraid that our home might be visited by burglars, or if we are keeping valuable objects in the house and fear that someone with malicious intentions might take advantage of our absence, and we just do not want to sit back, cross our fingers and just hope that nothing happens while we are out, we still can find an effective solution to keep our home (or our office) under close control, without having to spend a fortune for the installation of a complicated surveillance system with cameras in each room.
All that is needed is a WiFi connection and a computer, and wherever you are, you can keep the situation under close scrutiny, thanks to the cam robot, that is, a small device, equipped with a pan and tilt webcam, which can freely move on wheels within your office or home, and detect any changes in the environment, such as a movement, a piece of furniture that has been moved, an open door which was closed before or vice versa.
By programming a path with preset waypoints, you can easily achieve a full surveillance inside your premises or apartment, and in case of alert the robot cam can send an acoustic alarm in the room. Thanks to its webcam, it is possible to follow In real time what goes on, by simply connecting to the internet and guiding its webcam in real time, even in the dark thanks to its powerful headlight which will illuminate the area.
In a few words, we are talking about a webcam teamed up with an intelligent robot, which thanks to its rechargeable battery can freely move around on its sturdy wheels. The operating time of the battery is around 90 minutes, therefore it can be programmed so that, at fixed intervals or when the battery is low, it will automatically return to its docking station to recharge, and get ready to start his job again!


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Former Miami Dolphins wide receiver David Boston has been arrested and charged for allegedly shoving and punching a female friend.
Boston, 33, faces a charge of aggravated battery after his Wednesday night arrest in Boca Raton, Fla., according to the police's probable cause affidavit.
Boston was drinking and eating pizza with two female friends when he asked one of them to drive him to a hotel where had planned to stay, the affidavit said.
The woman refused to drive him because she had been drinking, the report said. He grabbed her T-shirt in an attempt to force her outside. He shoved the other woman to the floor when she tried to intervene, the affidavit said.
Boston also punched the first woman in the head twice with an open fist and fled on foot when the other woman threatened to call the police, affidavit said.
The alleged victim was transported to Boca Raton Hospital. She received ten stitches over her left eyebrow, according to police, and also had swelling and bruising to her forehead and face and cuts on her hand.
Boston was also taken to the hospital because he was highly intoxicated and then to jail, where he remained Thursday night on $3,000 bond. It wasn't immediately known if he had an attorney.
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When an application crashes, OS X usually presents a little dialog with the opportunity to report the bug to Apple.
However, in my current situation there seems to be a problem with the window server so although I get the aforementioned dialog, I cannot interact with it, and hence cannot submit the crash report. A reboot is required to make the system once again responsive.
But I'd really like to get this report to Apple because it's symptomatic of a problem with Lion which regularly crashes my machine, and I'd like to get this fixed as soon as possible.
There seem to be two alternatives here:
- Use the feedback form on Apple's website
- Use bugreport.apple.com
Neither is ideal: the first is aimed at non-technical customers and doesn't really offer the possibility to provide technical details, let alone crash reports. The second presents a website that seems to date from the 90's and apparently hasn't been touched since. That, and I've already submitted a bug report there once, which has subsequently been deleted without comment. Neither fact instils much confidence in me that Apple actually cares about this platform.
Ideally, I'd like to trigger the "report a crash" dialog manually. Is this somehow possible? I haven't found any way to do so in Console.app.


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Great Britain Welcomes First SCS Coil Line
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Servosteel, a toll processor in Dudley, West Midlands, UK, recently went online with the first SCS coil line to be installed in that country. The SCS line, an environmentally and budget-friendly alternative to pickling and oiling, was designed and manufactured by Red Bud Industries, Red Bud, IL. The process employs a controlled brushing off of all surface scale except for a micro-thin layer. Servo-steel's new line can process coils to 72 in. wide of stock to 0.315 in. thick.
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Search through 4,680 items from across our internationally significant Egyptology collection. The full collection is one of the largest in the UK with nearly 20,000 items spanning from the Prehistoric (about 5300 BC) to the end of the Byzantine Period (AD 642). Month by month we are making more records available online.
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Author: Downes, Dorothy
Publisher: Aris and Phillips Ltd
Date: 1974
Description: Publication of Professor John Garstang's excavations at Esna based on archives kept in the Garstang Museum of Archaeology, the University of Liverpool. The book is based on a University of Liverpool Ph.D. manuscript by Dr Dorothy Downes who was a former Keeper of Archaeology at Liverpool Museum. The publication brings together Garstang's unpublished photographs, notebooks and individual tomb record cards made by his assistant, Mr Harold Jones. The book includes many objects from both Liverpool collections (World Museum and the Garstang Museum of Archaeology).
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Excavations directed by John Garstang of the University of Liverpool Institute of Archaeology on behalf of the Egyptian Excavations Committee and the Institute of Archaeology during 1905 - 1906. The cemetery is near 'Hagar Esna' about 4 km to the north west of Esna town, on the west bank of the Nile. Garstang inspected the site in 1904 and was convinced that it was important and unless excavation was undertaken as soon as possible very little would survive the systematic plundering which was flourishing at that time. The first season of work lasted from March to early May 1905 and was conducted by Garstang's assistant, Harold Jones, while Garstang was busy at the site of Hierakonpolis and at Dakke. A second season began in January 1906 and continued for 5 weeks working with 100 Egyptian workmen. again the work was mainly directed by Jones, while Garstang continued his work in Nubia, at Dakke and Koshtamneh. After leaving Esna Garstang and Jones moved on to concentrate on the excavation at Abydos. The Garstang Museum of Archaeology (Liverpool University) hold 110 glass negatives, antiquities and field notes from the excavations.
John Garstang, 'Excavations at Hierakonpolis, at Esna and in Nubia'. Annales du Service des Antiquities de l'Egypte 8 (1907) pp. 132-148.
Dorothy Downes, The excavations at Esna, 1905-1906. (Warminster, 1974).
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Chris Cornell's family questions singer's death being ruled a suicide
The family of Soundgarden singer Chris Cornell says they're not yet ready to conclude his death Wednesday night was an intentional suicide based on preliminary autopsy results.
Vicky Karayiannis, his wife, said that when she spoke to her husband after the Detroit show, he told her he may have taken "an extra Ativan or two." According to lawyer Kirk Pasich, the 52-year-old musician had a prescription for the anti-anxiety drug. Ativan, a sedative, has side effects that can include drowsiness and dizziness, according to the National Institutes of Health.
Without toxicology results, which will take weeks, the family says, the cause of his death cannot be determined conclusively.
"Without the results of toxicology tests, we do not know what was going on with Chris — or if any substances contributed to his demise," Pasich said in a statement released to The Associated Press Friday. "Chris, a recovering addict, had a prescription for Ativan and may have taken more Ativan than recommended dosages."
Pasich's statement follows Thursday's announcement by the Wayne County Medical Examiner's Office that the singer hanged himself in his hotel room following a concert. Their ruling was based on preliminary autopsy results but the full investigation has not yet been completed.
"The family believes that if Chris took his life, he did not know what he was doing, and that drugs or other substances may have affected his actions."
Cornell battled drugs on and off from the time he was a teenager well into adulthood, finally seeking treatment in 2002.
"I went from being a daily drug user at 13 to having bad drug experiences and quitting drugs by the time I was 14, and then not having any friends until the time I was 16," he told Rolling Stone in 1994. "There was about two years where I was more or less agoraphobic and didn't deal with anybody, didn't talk to anybody, didn't have any friends at all. All the friends that I had were still (messed) up with drugs and were people that I didn't really have anything in common with."
Longtime fan Ashley Zlatopolsky, who was at his final concert, observed that something was off with Cornell.
"He often staggered back and forth across the stage, and seemed weak in his movements," she wrote in the Detroit Free Press. Just one or two songs in, it was as if the energy had exited his body, and what was left was a shell of a man scrambling to do his job."
Cornell's wife also sensed something was wrong during her last conversation with him, noting that he was slurring his words. Worried, she asked someone from the band's security detail to check on him.
"What happened is inexplicable, and I am hopeful that further medical reports will provide additional details," she said. "I know that he loved our children and he would not hurt them by intentionally taking his own life."
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Blackcap Royal Mail Sound Card
Royal Mail issued a very special set of 10 stamps this year. Featuring some very familiar and some less well-known songbirds, including the Wren, Cuckoo, Nightingale and Willow Warbler. The range of Royal Mail souvenirs and gifts include a presentation pack, postcards and a stamp souvenir.
But now SBS offer you the chance to get your own very special
stamp greetings cards which include the sound of each bird.
The illustrations by Federico Gemma are stunning and the accompanying sound when you open the card is delightful. The back of the card features fascinating facts about the bird depicted and where you may be able to see them in the UK.
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This Weekend
Wednesday, February 22, 2006
I promise this will be the last 'animal picture' for awhile (yeah right)....in fact, for the next few weeks I've got 'big event's' with REAL PEOPLE I might could even post some info and pictures of....but this last weekend I kitty sat.....my cat nephew (or as I like to call it-my future cat if the streak continues the way it has been going). It was a 'wild' weekend for Bo (the cat).....he's really cute, he likes to sleep UNDER covers, and cat nap on your lap....but mostly he likes to chase anything that moves/ever moved/ever might have thought about moving/wasn't nailed down/was nailed down/took up matter in the universe etc....INCLUDING the dogs which were terrified of him. He has sharp claws, and they have VERY tiny brains...it was super fun, dog tails make fun play toys. He also played with the dog's toys all weekend....and Max did NOT learn to share in puppy training classes.....he's gone now, but I did capture one shot of him sleeping.....life is good FOR MY BROTHER THE FAVOR HOG....I did get more than four days notice that I needed to watch him this weekend (I think it was five). I guess I can be grateful he didn't get a puppy pitbull or something to watch.....;oP...Nah....it was fun....and there you have it, another exciting day in the life of Christy.
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