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PuL Project Team
RWTH Aachen
Department 1.0
Kackertstraße 9
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- Phone: +49 241 80 94356
Who is involved in the PuL Project?
A number of people are involved in the PuL Project: All RWTH Aachen faculties, students, Central University Administration, and the IT Center have named individuals, who work together to optimize processes in teaching and learning.
The PuL Project Team makes up the core of the PuL Project:
|Dr. Marguerite Franssen, Department 1.0
|Project Management
|Christoph Becker, IT Center
|Technical Project Management
|Swetlana Köstler, Department 1.0
|Isabella Florea, Department 1.0
|Linda Campo, Dezernat 1.0
|IT Documentation and Training
|Sasa Marcic, Dezernat 1.0
|IT Documentation and Training
|Birgit Weise, Dezernat 1.0
|Marcel Lämmerhirt, IT Center
|IT Quality Assurance
|Laura Neisius, IT Center
|IT Documentation and Training
|Sven Ritzerfeld, IT Center
|Data Migration
Furthermore, there are seven topic-specific subprojects, that are headed by staff in the faculties, the IT Center, and Central University Administration. In the sub-projects representatives from the faculties, students, staff councils, and the PuL team work together with employees in the IT Center and administration in working groups. This allows the University to ensure that all areas, that are affected by the new software and the linked work processes, are included in the project and can contribute their expertise.
The RWTH Rector's Office, represented by the Vice-Rector for Teaching, Professor Aloys Krieg, is the official sponsor of the PuL Project.
The project is guided by a steering group, a steering committee, and a coordination group.
In total, there are over 100 people involved in the PuL project. An overview of all project members is available in the RWTH Aachen intranet. The collaboration and knowledge of all members is highly valuable, ensuring that the processes are optimized effectively and that the new software is tailored as much as possible to the needs of future users.


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Hewlett-Packard has launched the FOSSology Project, a tool for tracking and monitoring the use of free and open-source software within an IT environment. The FOSSology Project is a Free Open Source Software (FOSS) project built around an open and modular architecture for analyzing software. Existing modules include license analysis, meta data extraction, and MIME type identification. This open source software tool analyzes a given set of software packages, and reports items such as the software licenses used by these packages.
More than simply reporting, "Package X uses license Y," the FOSSology tool attempts to analyze every file within the package to determine its license. The license report is thus an aggregate of all of the different licenses found to be in use by a package. A single package may be labeled as "GPL" but contain files that use other licenses (BSD, OSL, or any of the hundreds of other licenses). Even if an exact license is unknown, the license may be identifiable by common license phrases.
The availability of free open-source usage data "will help people make much better– and affordable– decisions about what open source to use and not use," Cote said.
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Taking Care of Purple Orchids
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Orchids are native to tropical regions but with little efforts and care, they can be grown anywhere in the world. Orchids are among those flowers which come in a variety of colors. Among these, there are purple orchids. Today's discussion is all about taking care of purple orchids. If you have grown purple orchids in your garden then read this post carefully.
Temperature Requirements: Place purple orchids in a temperature safe location. During day time, purple orchids require a temperature between 70 and 80 degrees Fahrenheit while during night time, ideal temperature is between 60 and 62 degrees Fahrenheit. Here I will also like to add that these plants do not produce flowers if they are not provided with fluctuating temperatures.
Air Circulation: You are also required to keep the air circulating around purple orchid plants. The simple way to do this is to place the plant near an open window during summer time while in winter, you can use oscillating fan to provide sufficient air circulation. Fresh air is necessary for plant as it provides carbon dioxide as well as it helps prevent infection in plants.
Sunlight: These plants can burn when they are exposed to direct sunlight so place your plants behind curtains or window blinds so that they can receive indirect sunlight. You can use a simple method to find out whether plants are receiving adequate sunlight or not. Note the color of leaves. Yellowish-green leaves of purple orchid plants show that plants are receiving excessive light and if the leaves are dark green, it means that plants are not receiving sufficient amount of light. Leaves of purple orchid plants become bright green when they receive proper sunlight.
Watering: During wintry weather, purple orchids need to be watered once a week but in summer, these requirements change and plants need water twice a week. I will also like to tell that you should water plants in morning and use rainwater to water purple orchid plants instead of tap water because chlorine in tap water may prove harmful for plants.
Fertilizing: Purple orchid plants need such a fertilizer that contains equal and balanced mix of nitrogen, potassium and phosphorus.
While growing purple orchids, keep the above mentioned requirements in mind so that you can grow healthy and beautiful plants.
Care for Moth Orchids
Posted December 4, 2011on:
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Moth Orchids are one of the most popular types of Orchid flowers. They look very beautiful and give an elegant look to your garden. They are commonly found in South East Asia and Northern parts of Australia. They can be grown in homes as they are a perfect option for an amateur grower. These flowers are very easy to grow as compared to the other types of Orchids but still they need proper care and handling.
Here some important and helpful information is given that would guide you to care for your Moth Orchids. The important factors to be considered are:
- Temperature
- Light
- Humidity
- Watering
Now these factors would be described one by one.
Orchids grow very finely at the normal temperatures in houses. They require different temperatures in day and night. So the ideal temperature in the day time is 70 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit and in night time these flowers require 60 to 70 degree Fahrenheit.
Moth Orchids require indirect light. It is ideal and preferable to place them in front of east-facing window. The color of its foliage indicates that how much light is required by them.
- Bright Green Foliage (means its getting correct amount of light)
- Deep Green Leaves (light is not sufficient)
- Yellow Leaves (absorbing too much light)
Moth Orchids like humidity that's why they are mostly found in rain forests. In warm weather, they require moisture after one or two days. The humidity is lower in homes, so it becomes necessary to moist them. To do this you can place a tray containing stones and water below your plant. Due to evaporation, the surrounding air will become moist and humidity requirements would be fulfilled.
It is better to water your Moth Orchids early in the morning once a week. They require more water in summer season as compared to that of winter. Some people get confused about watering their Orchids. The best time to water them is when the pot becomes dry.
Following the above instructions would help you a lot to take good care of your Moth Orchids.
Tips to Water Orchids
Posted November 7, 2011on:
Orchids have been included in list of home plants for their gorgeous fragrance and variety in shapes, color and sizes. Like other plants, orchid plants also need proper growing conditions. Giving right amount of water at right time to your orchids is one of the basic needs of orchid flowers to grow and thrive. Remember that different species of orchids have different water needs, so you are required to research your particular plant as well as you should also be aware of general watering needs of an orchid.
Orchid plants are typically found in tropical areas. The areas where many orchids are grown receive tremendous rain. These areas can also be very humid in native habits. Ideal humidity level for orchid flowers is 80% but this humidity level could be quite uncomfortable for human to live in so you need to think other strategies to provide your orchids with healthier environment. A very convenient way to humidify your orchids is to water them frequently. You may purchase a deep saucer or and some pebbles. Pour these pebbles into the saucer then water the pebbles. Make sure that the water never touches the actual orchid pot. This way you will be able to create artificial humid climate for your orchid plant.
Very common mistake that people do is over watering their orchids. Many people wait for the soil of their orchid pot to look dry and when it becomes, they feel that their orchid plants need to be watered now. This is not true especially for orchids. The rule to water your orchid plants is to water once a week. Let the potting bark of your orchid plant dry out completely before you water again.
Orchid plants also need to be fertilized but sparingly as well. Buy best fertilizer for your orchid plants from nearby garden shops. Make sure to maintain for watering and fertilizing your orchids is a guarantee in itself that your orchid plants will grow best and you will have exotic plants for a long time.
Orchids will thrive in your home environment if you succeed to provide them with proper care, for instance right amount of water at right time, proper sunlight and best fertilizer occasionally. Orchid flowers are quite beautiful and can also be temperamental. Once you get to know exact needs of your orchids, it is not so complicated to maintain your orchid flowers healthy conditions.
Decoration with Orchids
Posted November 6, 2011on:
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Decoration with Orchids
Decorating interior spaces and gardens with orchid flowers is a good idea to fill spaces that will make you relaxed and feel good. Orchids have long list of advantages that make them perfect for home decoration if you are aware of special care these plants need. You can have this plant by following simple rules to create a huge visual space it is placed in.
Decoration of house or interior space needs much consideration. Use of plants within the whole area is a common idea but it needs much care. Green and leafy plants are always attractive that can greatly transform interior spaces, gardens and offices if perfect orchid is selected to decorate these spaces. Have you ever thought to decorate your home, garden and terrace with orchids? If not then you should think of this to get a new green environment in your home or office.
- A very big advantage of these flowers is that you can keep these flowers fresh for months contrary to other indoor plants.
- These are hardy plants and don't require much water. They are virtually immortal if and only if you are aware of proper care and maintenance needs of orchard plants.
- They are also considered as best for indoor and garden decorations as you can get wide range of colors that you exactly want for decoration of your chosen space.
Definitely you need to know details that you have to pay attention from very first day you grow orchid plants in your home. Here is very useful information that will help you in making your decoration successful and attractive exactly you have dreamed.
Make Sure to Buy Orchids in Healthy and Good Condition
Remember that healthy and fresh orchids, without diseases and pests, you are guaranteeing more than 60 percent of your success to make your decoration project great. Make sure that there should be no spots on leaves. Bulbs and flowers will help you in determining the health status of orchids you are going to buy.
Think about the Space You Want to Decorate with Orchids
Determine if that selected space is too hot, too cold or it is exposed to lot of breezes. Any extreme condition will be bad for your orchids.
Check Availability of Light of the Place You Want to Decorate
Light is a very important factor to be considered before thinking to select a place for decoration with plants. Some orchids are very resistant to light than others. Make sure to choose right orchids for the space according to light and other conditions to ensure proper growth of orchids without any problem.
Determine Moisture Level of the Space Where you Want to Plant in Orchids
No extreme situation is good for orchids. Don't make a mistake to place the plants in the area that has either very high or low humidity.
Follow above mentioned basic information that is very necessary to keep your orchid healthy and happy. It is hopped that information provided here will help you to create very attractive space using best orchid flowers.
Ten Creative Garden Design Ideas
Posted October 27, 2011on:
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It always gives great pleasure to the gardeners to add some new design ideas to their gardens. There are a lot of ideas which can be added to the garden. Some of them need much time to give them a finishing touch, while others need just a moment, but all of them help in beatifying the garden.
Here are some of the most popular and unique garden design ideas. Gardeners can use them to make the garden look wonderful and attractive, and also to add style to the landscape.
1.The Rose Walk
If you have enough space in your garden then constructing a chain of three to five arches of uneven-cut cedar, and planting the climbing roses at each foundation is the good idea to make garden look attractive. The path surrounded by them, could be grassy, flagstone, or pea gravel. If you like, you can also use thyme or chamomile as a path.
2.A Florid Patio
Another great idea is to place the big square stones close together giving a little space between them and utilize the open areas for planting creepers, herbs, and other low-growing plants. Violets and pinks thyme looks perfect here. A florid patio is best for small gardens.
3.The Chamomile Lawn
Chamomiles are beautiful and scented plants that give their strong scent when walked over. Therefore, making a chamomile lawn or chamomile path is a wonderful idea for designing a garden.
4.The Laburnum Walk
Planting the yellow hanging flowers or laburnum on the sides of walkways is a great idea. It adds romance to the garden as these flowers make the tunnel affect of a traditional laburnum walk. If you do not want to plant laburnum then you can go for easy-to-grow vine plants.
5.Morning Glory for Quick Coverage
Annual vines, such as morning glory, not only give colorful flowers but also make a quick coverage over an unattractive wall, shed, or fence. You just need to twine a wire upright from the top to the base, and sow the plant seeds just a few inches away from the base of the wire. This plant is very fast growing and gives splendid flowers in the mid-summer.
6.A Rock Garden on the Flat
Generally, rock gardens are made on hillsides to keep the soil in place. The low-growing alpine plants grow well in the spaces of a rock garden.
However, you can also make a rock garden on a flat surface. The plants in it grow vertical and the attractive stones are more visible. Also, weeding and cultivating become easier if stone pathways are made between the beds.
7. A Topiary
Topiary surely adds interest, innovation, and formality to a garden. You can spruce and prepare at least one evergreen into topiary. A lot of informative books are available in stationery shops about the different ways to do this. A garden gate having smaller topiary in iron or cement pots at each side of it provides a graceful welcome.
8.Runner Beans and Sunflowers
Runner beans and sunflowers can be grown side by side. The strong stems of the sunflower provide a support to the beans and both the plants grow up collectively. This idea creates a great interest to the vegetable garden.
9.The Plant Collection
Another design idea is to start collecting a particular plant species. Many plants come in a number of varieties that are not only available in the garden centers but also online. Get the information as much about your favorite plant as you can and grow its different types to add more colors to your garden.
You can also make separate sections of the garden and devote each section to one plant such as lily garden, rose garden, or peony garden.
10.The Pink Garden
Pink gardens are very eye-catching and make your garden beautiful. For this, you can plant a border with pink flowers but the trick is to disintegrate the many shades of one-color garden. Adding some gypsophila and different shades of green foliage will do just fine.
These are some of the design ideas that can be applied in the garden. It all depends on the gardeners' own sense of creativity that how many ideas they can introduce to their gardens to make them beautiful.
Building Rock Garden
Posted October 26, 2011on:
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A rock garden is an area with different types and sizes of rocks and various species of small flowers. It looks quite natural and also gives you a great pleasure to have a rock garden in your back or front yard.
Building a rock garden is not a difficult task. If you have an area in your yard with a mild slope that receives a good amount of sunlight then you can easily build a rock garden in it. If you do not have that type of sloping place in your yard then you can use your own imagination to create a natural looking rock garden.
There is no specific layout or design for building a rock garden. But there are certain steps that should be kept in mind while building a rock garden. They are as follows:
- Lay the foundation:
The good rock garden depends on the good foundation. An ideal natural slope also needs to be dug up so that a proper foundation can be laid down. It is because many rock garden plants require water-retentive and fast-draining soil.
- Excavate:
It is ideal to dig down a slope at least 1 foot to clear out all the weeds and their roots. If you are not having a natural slope for building a garden, then you can build a raised bed elevated upheld by walls. It is recommended for a raised bed to dig down about 3 feet. The higher the walls, the more your delicate flowers will be safe from the pets.
- Put down the drainage layer:
It is important to place a layer of a hodgepodge of clunky rocks, old pieces of concrete or brick and even broken pieces of clay pots in the base of the foundation. As this drainage layer will absorb excess moisture from the soil above, you need to make up about one third to one half of your trough's deepness.
- Put down the sand layer:
The sand layer will hold up the topsoil and acts as a water-absorbent layer. A few inches of coarse layer should be added between the drainage layer and the soil layer.
- Put down the soil layer:
Blooming of your garden plants highly depends on this layer. It is best to use a mixture of following components for the proper growth of garden plants:
- 1 part leaf mold
- 1 part topsoil
- 1 part small gravel
- Place the rocks:
You can use rocks found in your surroundings. However, there are several different types of garden rocks are also available. It is a good idea to get one variety of rock in various different sizes. Arrange them in a way that it looks natural and blends in with your environment.
- Let the garden settle:
Before planting the flowers, let the garden settle. This is important because the soil can fall a bit after few weeks. If this happens then fill it with the remaining mixture of soil.
- Plant flowers:
Planting should always be done carefully and properly to make the flowers grow fast. Many different plants can grow easily in the rock garden. The best evergreen plant to use is low growing junipers such as the Armstrong, and the low growing conifers, ground covers, and bulbs are also a good choice for the rock garden. You can also grow Alyssum, Gazania, Pansy, Verbena, etc.
- Proper and regular care:
If you select your plants wisely and according to your climate then they will require less care. You just need to weed them occasionally to keep them healthy. During dry season, always give them plenty of water so that they could not wither away.
Following these steps will make it easy for you to build a nice, beautiful and natural-looking rock garden.


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Tahoe Prosperity Center and TahoeChamber will host a South Shore economic forum on March 5.
The topic of this year's forum is "The Future of South Shore – Next Steps." The topic resulted from a vision for economic revitalization that was discussed by sectors of the community in an October meeting.
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I was sent this shadow line product to try a while ago but only just recently had the chance to play with it.
Similar to Too Faced Liquif-Eye Shadow Transformer, this little tube contains a milky liquid which promises to transform any eyeshadow into a liquid eyeliner!
The pen nib is quite firm (I prefer slightly softer nibs so I can really move the brush about, but its not bad to use). As its solvent based I was worried about it stinging my eyes but I didn't have any allergies.
They say:
For a more intense colour our make-up artist Leanne Shaw recommends making a paste on the back of your hand by scooping up a little more shadow with the wand, wipe onto back of hand and dip the wand into the shadowline solvent several times to mix with the shadow – this gives a thicker consistency and makes the colour stronger.
So here is my shadow of choice – a blue eyeshadow from Shu Uemura:
Now to convert it:
My shadowline didn't come with instructions but from the site, it looks like you can put the powder on to your hand first then keep dipping the pen into powder.
I directly dipped mine into the powder until it was nicely covered:
Here is the result – I did it in about 2 sweeps, its a nice opaque line although this also depends on the eyeshadow you are using.
It was quite effective at doing a nice strong line!
The nib stains – which is annoying if you are a bit mental about keeping your make up clean like I am.
The pen feels a little dry – you have to redip if you want to get a nice, wet line to apply (which I think is easier than something too dry) – so you end up contaminating the pot a bit.
Well worth trying if you want a cheap way of getting lots of differerent coloured eyeliners although you can also try mixing mediums or some glycerine mixed with water.
You can buy it here for £6.95. Too Faced Liquif-Eye Shadow Transformer is about £12 so I guess the Frontcover is almost half the price.


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I'm happy to introduce you to Nicole Docimo, an artist and blogger living in Davis, California. On her blog, Blue Bicicletta: Art and Illustration, Nicole writes engagingly about the joys and hardships of being a full-time artist. Nicole's art work is simple and whimsical, and often encourages the viewer to celebrate life's small pleasures, like stopping to smell the roses.
I have gotten to know Nicole through email exchanges and think she's not only a talented artist but also a lovely person. Indeed, Nicole has generously offered one lucky Food Blogga reader one of her eco-friendly reusable tote bags with the motto: Eat Well and Slowly (pictured below).
1. Your art work is simple yet playful and appealing. How did you develop your style?
My style developed by a series of happy accidents and a weaving together of various interests. A few years ago, when I was getting back into visual art after a long sabbatical, I was really trying anything---collage, painting, block printing. Then one day, my then boyfriend, now husband, noticed that I was always doodling with just a pen on paper, and he said, "Why don't you do that type of drawing more seriously?" At that moment the light bulb went on, and so I started taking my black pen to larger pieces of paper.
At first, I was doing more abstract, pattern-based drawings, but I had also been making large paintings of words that came from my love of poetry and my interest in making poetry more visual. At about the same time, I was taking some graphic design courses and getting excited about typography and design, and then I signed up for an art show/project called "The Sketchbook Project" through the Art House (http://www.arthousecoop.com/) in Atlanta, GA, where 500 artists were each sent a small sketchbook to illustrate under the theme "How to Save the World." That project really launched me into my current style, as I tried to bring simple drawings and messages together to illustrate several ways to "Save the world one person at a time," including things like "Eat Well & Slowly," "Ride Bikes," and "Value Your Time More than Your Money." These drawings have become some of my most popular, and really were the gateway to what is now Blue Bicicletta.
2. An artist's life can be challenging in many ways. How do you stay motivated during slumps?
I think the most challenging thing about being an artist is mental. It's a challenge to push through all of the ideas that are tossed around in society as a whole (and that live in my own mind) about how difficult it is to make a living as an artist. One of the most important things I've learned is that I can do the work, no matter how I feel. I think a lot of people think that artists are always dancing around and feeling inspired, but I don't think that's true in most cases. I think that in order to have a creative career, or just a life in some creative art, you just need to keep showing up, no matter how you feel. Once I realized that I could do my work even when I was not feeling inspired, or at least I could show up and try, that took some of the pressure off, and it became more about just making time for the work and continuing. I also think that the more art you make, the more ideas you have---so it follows that the more you "show up" the easier it gets to show up.
My main business goal for the next year is to keep trying to figure out what combination of things will create and maintain a full-time income for me as an artist. My main personal goals are to continue to learn how to appreciate every day, and be patient with myself.
4. What tips can you offer to bloggers to stay fresh and be creative?
Blog about what you really love and are passionate about. I know people always say this, but I think this is true across the board in life: if you do the things you really love, that really excite you, there's no way to lose: people will see and feel that excitement and get excited too, you will more easily be able to maintain your energy because you love what you're working on, and in general, you will get to feel all of the good feelings that come along with doing something you're passionate about. Passion is never boring for the maker or the viewer.
When I was trying to think of a name for my blog, I knew I wanted a name that conveyed a sense of me. I live in Davis, California, a town that is known for its huge percentage of bike riders, and I love to ride my bike. I am also half Italian, so the word "bicicicletta" (the Italian word for bicycle) seemed like a good fit. Also, I love the color blue, and the word "Blue" had a nice sound with "Bicicletta." So, all of these things just fit together into a creative, playful, fun name. I also like to say that making art feels like riding my bike fast, down hills. So, there you go. I launched my blog in the Fall of 2007 as a way to explore art and share my art with other people, and I haven't looked back. I love blogging---it's such a fun way to share my art and creative process.
To see more of Nicole's work and/or make a purchase visit her Etsy site. She has over 150 items for sale, many that are perfect for the foodies on your Christmas list.
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New Egyptian petition: Run, General, run
CAIRO (AP) — A group of Egyptian professionals, lawyers and ex-army officers on Monday launched a campaign to collect signatures urging the country's military chief to run for president, just two months after he ousted the first elected leader.
Organizer Rifai Nasrallah, a judge, said the goal of the petition titled "complete your good deed" is to make Gen. Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi give in to popular will and run for president, by collecting more than 30 million signatures around Egypt.
"We are here today because we want you a leader, a chief, and a president for Egypt," Nasrallah told the launch gathering at a hotel in Cairo. Addressing el-Sissi, he said: "Don't forget that you told the Egyptian people to ask and you will respond. Here we are asking you to be president of Egypt."
The petition is modeled after Tamarod, or Rebel, a campaign which spearheaded protests against Islamist President Mohammed Morsi. Tamarod said it collected 22 million signatures demanding Morsi step down.
After days of protests, el-Sissi removed Morsi, and appointed an interim civilian leader. Morsi supporters still protest the coup, but el-Sissi and other supporters of his moves said the military chief was only acting in response to the people's demands, dismissing charges it was an orchestrated military coup.
According to the roadmap announced by the interim civilian president Adly Mansour, and backed by the military, presidential elections are expected early 2014, after a referendum on constitutional amendments and parliamentary elections. Organizers say they don't have a deadline for their petition and once they collect the signatures, they plan to deliver them to el-Sissi.
Since Morsi' ouster, el-Sissi's star has risen. Songs of praise for him and the military are flooding the airwaves, posters of him in his trademark dark glasses and military cap, filled street walls and videos of him addressing troops or training with them are also a staple on private media.
The wave of adulation fed speculation that he will be running for president, reports that the military spokesman denied in an interview with an English language daily. The spokesman however said there is nothing stopping the general from running if he retired.
Support for a strongman to lead Egypt follows nearly three years of turbulent political transition, with almost daily protests that have progressively turned violent, and an economy in tatters. Many Egyptians have also been disappointed in the youth groups and new political parties that sprung after the ouster of Hosni Mubarak, failing to see a potential leader that can realize the January 25, 2011 calls for change and improvement in living conditions.
The rise of Islamists to power also alienated many, including revolutionary groups who backed Morsi for president in the 2012 election, mostly because they wanted to keep his opponent in the race, a former Mubarak-era prime minister. Criticism quickly grew of Morsi and his allies, with many accusing them of monopolizing power and creating a new power-cliques instead of realizing demands for better wealth distribution, economic development, and improved freedoms.
Reda Said Mohammed, a Cairo resident, said he would back el-Sissi for president campaign because a civilian will not be able to reel in the country in hard times.
"Under a civilian president, things spiraled out of control," Mohammed said. "I would have like that el-Sissi would have waited a bit, so that he won't be accused of orchestrating a coup for his, but I will support him still."
Ex-military officer Metwalli Sherif, one of the organizers of the petition for el-Sissi, said the general passed the difficult test of responding to the will of the people and removing Morsi.
"He took hard decisions before," Sherif said, explaining why el-Sissi qualifies for the post. "He did something difficult and came down to the will of the people...This time it will also be the will of the people."
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Blogging NHL trade deadline day 2014
Another season gone wrong has made dealing Thomas Vanek a necessity for the Islanders. (Getty Images)
By Allan Muir
Welcome to our coverage of deadline day. Here's a running log of the trade action with my thoughts on each deal and rumor:
You can check out Tuesday's action here.
TRADE TRACKER: All deals since Jan. 1
MUIR: Luongo trade highlights Canucks' failure
MUIR: Yzerman, St. Louis pay price for trade to Rangers
MUIR: Blues go all-in with trade for Ryan Miller
My Take: And this is the final deal of the day: Penguins send a third rounder to Calgary for Stempniak. It's a nice depth add for the Pens, but was he was really a better option than Mike Cammalleri? Bigger, sure, and that's always an issue in the playoffs, but Cammy is a gamer and a proven playoff performer. He would have been a better fit for their top six than Stempniak.
My Take: Sounds like an upgrade. Been a long time since Richards and St. Louis worked their magic in Tampa, but you can bet it's still there. Should be fun to watch them together again for the first time tonight against Toronto.
TSN says Detroit is sending Patrick Eaves, a conditional pick and a prospect to the Predators for David Legwand.
UPDATE: Did Preds GM David Poile just win his second consecutive deadline day? It appears that the prospect going Nashville's way is Calle Jarnkrok, arguably Detroit's top young forward. He's a small (6', 176 pounds) for an NHL center, but he has world class hockey sense and creativity to go along with a well-rounded defensive game. TSN speculates that he has a deal to return to Sweden after this season, and that may have been why the Wings were willing to part with him. Of course, that plan may change with his new circumstances. I expect Detroit fans to be distraught after this one, which should tell Nashville's faithful how thrilled it should be. Add in the pick, which is a third rounder that turns into a second if Detroit makes the playoffs, and Poile exacted more from the Wings for Legwand than Garth Snow was able to get from Montreal for Thomas Vanek.
My Take: Waiting for the return on this one, but rumor has it as a second rounder and a prospect. That's a bold move for GM Marc Bergevin and a huge win for Montreal, which struggles to score five-on-five and desperately needed some size up front. But for the Isles....wow. This is an epic disaster on a level that would get the general manager of a responsible franchise fired. Snow misread the market from the beginning because he counted on Vanek's reputation overshadowing his recent play. Instead, opposing managers watched him play miserably in Sochi and struggle on Long Island, going eight games without a goal before he netted a pair on Saturday. Demand fell and Snow waited too long to figure it out.
UPDATE: Prospect identified as winger Sebastien Collberg, a second-round pick (33rd overall) in 2012 and one of Montreal's top five prospects.
Rumors have David Legwand to Detroit. Mike Cammalleri and Paul Stastny have not been traded.
Rumors swirling that Matt Moulson has been dealt to Minnesota and Thomas Vanek has been traded, possibly to Montreal. No further details at this point.
My Take: Not surprising. There was no pressure to make this deal before the deadline and it's likely there's a better deal to be had ahead of the draft when Mike Gillis can play off some team's postseason disappointment.
Darren Dreger: "99 percent" that Martin Brodeur is staying in New Jersey.
Pierre LeBruin: "Pens close on Lee Stempniak."
And at 3 pm EST, we have the bell. The deadline has passed, although there's still a chance that more deals could be announced. As long as the league has been informed of agreements by this point, the deals will go through. I'd expect a few more to materialize over the next half hour.
My Take: Return is apparently a third-round pick, which seems like a fair deal for both sides. The Bruins needed blueline help with Dennis Seidenberg gone for the season and Adam McQuaid's health uncertain. Meszaros has probably been Philly's best defender over the past six weeks or so and should fit in nicely with the B's. He's just 28 and there's a sense Boston may be able to re-sign him past the season. The Flyers get a pick, which they wanted, and now have nearly $6.5 million worth of cap space to play with. The buzz is picking up that Paul Holmgren might look to make one last big move ahead of the deadline.
My Take: In case that's tough to decipher, the deal is Nick Schultz from Edmonton to Columbus for a fifth rounder. The Jackets needed some blueline reinforcements with Fedor Tyutin and Ryan Murray on IR and the Oilers needed to turn Schultz into something before he headed to free agency this summer.
My Take: As I mentioned earlier when this rumor first surfaced, Dan Ellis wasn't doing enough to earn the faith of the coaching staff in Dallas and that made it tough to rest Kari Lehtonen. Thomas is the stable backup who can take the pressure off and steal the occasional game. Looks like a big win for Dallas, although we're waiting on the return.
UPDATE: Ellis goes to Florida in this swap. He has one year remaining on a deal with an AAV of $900,000. Saves the Panthers a few bucks this year and gives them a ready backup for Roberto Luongo next season. Word is Scott Clemmensen is headed to San Antonio (AHL).
My Take: The Wild rank 25th in the league, averaging just 2.36 goals per game--worse than every contender save for Los Angeles. Adding a legitimate top-six forward makes them a much more dangerous team.
My Take: No surprise here. Justin Peters was recalled earlier today from the AHL after completing his conditioning assignment, but there's no market for Cam Ward and his salary. The Canes will have to wait for the offseason to settle this issue.
My Take: No word on the return yet, but it doesn't matter. Hurricanes win this one just by scraping Ruutu's salary (two years remaining at $4.75 million) off their cap shoe. His play has deteriorated considerably over the past few seasons as his aggressive style has taken a heavy toll on his body and it's hard to imagine he has much left in the tank. The question is, why would New Jersey want to take him on? Between the contract and his production, there's no upside to this deal.
UPDATE: Devils send small center Andrei Loktionov and a conditional 2017 third rounder to the Canes for Ruutu. Lokti plays a classic Russian game, shifty and explosive, but lacks the size and strength to be an impact performer.
My Take: Nice add for Florida's bottom six, but what does it say that he went for the same package as Ottawa paid for Hemsky? Either the Sens got a great deal or the Pens got fleeced on this one.
My Take: Funny, but true. Gaborik obviously brings something to table, including speed and game-breaking potential --huge assets for a team that's slow and can't score. Still, he seems like a horrible fit for a Kings system that demands defensive commitment. That he was the player they settled for, especially with so much time left on the clock, suggests that the prices are too high for snipers like Vanek, Moulson and Cammalleri.
UPDATE: The Kings sent Matt Frattin (acquire last year in the Jonathan Bernier trade) a second rounder and a conditional third rounder to Columbus in the deal. The Jackets picked up a large chunk of his contract in exchange. Even taking his bust potential and impending free agency into consideration, that's not much for someone with Gabbo's track record. Think the Sabres and Isles are starting to sweat about Moulson and Vanek yet?
My Take: Carchidi's follow-up really says it all.
My Take: Kings now have those second rounders from Buffalo to play with. Think those might be of interest to the Jackets?
My Take: Hey, maybe the guy had a bad case of lace bite or something ... or maybe he's been dealt. We'll find out quickly either way. I know the Habs were kicking the tires on him. They could really use his size in the middle of their Smurftastic lineup.
My Take: News to me. The Wild have a lot of faith in rookie Darcy Kuemper and needed a backup, not a replacement starter, which is how the Sabres priced Halak. Sounds like GM Tim Murray overplayed his hand and now has to scramble to avoid being stuck with the netminder he acquired in the Ryan Miller deal.
My Take: Dubnyk had a .921 save percentage playing behind Edmonton's defense in 2012-13, so the guy can stop a puck. But let's be honest: if he gets into more than two or three games, the Habs are in serious trouble.
My Take: Need to see all the particulars on this, but it feels like a good deal for both sides. It's obvious that Sabres GM Tim Murray had a real desire to grab Fasching, a promising power forward who slipped to 118th in last year's draft but has shown some progress as a freshman with the University of Minnesota. He's a big, physical player who projects as a top-six scoring winger. The Kings get McNabb, who was passed on Buffalo's depth chart by blueliners Nikita Zadorov and Rasmus Ristolainen, but the real prize was the pair of second rounders. Look for those picks to be flipped in short order as the Kings seek to grab a top-six scoring winger.
UPDATE: The second prospect going to Buffalo is Nicolas Deslauriers, who was the drafted as a defenseman with the 84th overall pick in 2009. Interestingly, he switched to forward this year when his defensive game lagged. A scout tells me he plays a gritty, will-to-win game.
The two picks in the deal were originally acquired from the Kings in the Robyn Regehr deal, which means Murray held on to his own, more valuable picks. Makes the deal even better from the perspective of the Sabres,.
My Take: Makes sense for Florida to test the market for Thomas, and Dallas seems like a reasonable landing spot. Kari Lehtonen leads the league in starts and he's worn out down the stretch in the past. The Stars are in the hunt for a wild card in the West and need someone more reliable than Dan Ellis (who lost last night in Columbus) to spell him on occasion. Why not Thomas?
My Take: Hemsky's long anticipated exit from Edmonton has arrived. The Oilers were looking for draft picks and ended up with Ottawa's 2014 fifth rounder and a 2015 third rounder. As for the Sens, Hemsky has his flaws (he passes up prime scoring chances and appears uninterested at times), but there are more than a few people in the game who think he just needs a fresh start to get himself back on track. He scored a couple of beauties in Sochi to remind everyone just how dangerous he can be with the puck when he decides to pull the trigger. After watching Bobby Ryan fail to gel with Jason Spezza earlier this season, it'll be interesting to see if Hemsky can fit the bill.
My Take: Still not a good deal, but this could make it more palatable for the Bolts. With the East wide open, there's a real chance the Rangers make it to the conference final. Here's my complete reaction to this trade.
My Take: If your French is a bit rusty, Renaud is confirming that St. Louis to the Rangers is done. Bolts gets Ryan Callahan, a 2015 first rounder and a second rounder. Huge for the Rangers who add the 2013 NHL scoring champ and a player who brings the speed, grit and clutch scoring that could be the difference in a tight playoff series. An absolute disaster for the Lightning, who give up the speed, grit and clutch scoring that could be the difference in a tight playoff series. Hard to believe that Steve Yzerman couldn't convince his captain to stick it out through a potential run to the Eastern Conference title with the promise that he'd look to move him this summer. It'll be interesting to see if his departure impacts Steven Stamkos, who returns to action just in time to find his regular linemate has been dealt. It'll certainly impact the legacy of St. Louis, who will be remembered not as the Little Engine That Could, but as someone who took something personally that was never personal and couldn't figure out how to let it go. Sad.
My Take: Outside of Vancouver, a team that is frying bigger fish at the moment, there doesn't seem to be a viable landing spot for Halak. He might be stranded in Buffalo.
Bob McKenzie reports that Martin St. Louis to the Rangers is "close." Return would reportedly be Ryan Callahan and two significant draft picks. That's a terrible return for a Tampa team that has legitimate aspirations to make a deep playoff run. Callahan is still on the ice with the Rangers for the morning skate. We'll watch to see if he gets pulled off.
My Take: Does anyone believe Gillis would know "the right deal" if he saw it?
My Take: Makes sense if the hole they're trying to fill calls for a winger who brings a level of effort likely to drive Darryl Sutter into a Hulk-like rage. They'd also need to move out about $4 million AAV in salary to fit Gaborik under the cap. Pretty sure he's not the guy you do that for.
My Take: As with Markov, I get the sense that the passing of the trade deadline doesn't equate to Stastny heading to free agency. He likes what's going on with this team, and the Avs appreciate what he brings to the table. There's a deal to be made here before July 1.
My Take: Nothing all that shocking here. Having a couple of farmhands on site makes sense for a team looking to move at least one forward (Cammalleri).
My Take: It's not just a matter of the Canucks listening to offers and weighing the benefits of moving an established defender in his prime. Edler has a no-trade clause and there's been no indication he's willing to waive it.
My Take: Unless another team manages to land a 60-goal scorer today, the Tampa Bay Lightning just won the trade deadline.
My Take: Sadly, I have to agree.
My Take: I wouldn't take that to mean he'll be traded today. The Habs desperately need his minutes to retain their spot in the playoff pecking order, and there's a sense a deal can still be struck well before he enters free agency in July.
My Take: Tlusty and Zidlicky, sure (think the Pens will be in hard on Zids with Kris Letang's status up in the air). Ruutu? The guy has two years remaining on a deal with an AAV of $4.75 million, he gets hurt (a lot) and has just five goals and 16 points in 57 games this season. Can't imagine many GMs shopping for a package like that.
My Take: At this point, the Sabres will consider moving anyone on the roster not named Zemgus Girgensons. Stafford's game would be a good fit for the Wild--he's willing to drive the net and has a decent pair of mitts--but his effort can be inconsistent.
My Take: The market keeps shrinking, making it tougher to get the most out of a deal now.
My Take: A Buffalo beat writer handicaps the most likely shoppers at the Sabres fire sale. Tallinder to Boston makes a lot of sense, as does Ehrhoff to Los Angeles. Don't believe the Sabres are actively shopping Ehrhoff, but they'll listen if someone wants to make them an offer. He has still has six years left on a deal that carries a very reasonable $4 million cap hit. That cost certainty means someone will have to part with a significant asset if they decide to go that route. The Kings might have to put Tyler Toffoli in play.
Multiple sources have Detroit bowing out of the Ryan Kesler sweepstakes.
My Take: They seemed like a lousy fit to me from the start. Despite an obvious need for help at center, they couldn't afford to give up on youngsters like Tomas Tatar or Tomas Jurco or Gustav Nyquist with both Henrik Zetterberg and Pavel Datsyuk entering their golden years.
My Take: Rossi says the Pens have offered center Brandon Sutter, either defensemen Simon Despres or Brian Dumoulin and a first-round pick in exchange for Kesler. That may not be their final offer--Derick Pouliot isn't off the table--but it's not likely to improve beyond that. More importantly, Rossi says that Vancouver GM Mike Gillis "may not be authorized" to move Kesler. That's not a good sign for his future with the organization. At this point, I'd be surprised if Kesler is dealt today.
My Take: Vatanen is small, listed at 5-10, 185, but he's coming off a berth with Team Finland in Sochi, was a 2013 First Team All-Star in the AHL and has a terrific set of tools, including game-breaking speed. Dallas seems like a good fit--I thought he might be involved in the Stephane Robidas deal yesterday--but they won't be the only bidders.
Speculation: Brodeur is believed to have asked Lou Lamoriello to move him to a Cup contender that will play him. That team doesn't exist, so the likelihood of him being moved today seems slim.
My Take: Brian Burke is not inclined to burn the Flames to the ground, especially since he plans on handing the reigns of the team over to a new GM this summer, so I'd be surprised if anyone with term on his contract moves today. Seems unlikely another team will blow him out of the water with an offer for either Butler of Stempniak.
My Take: You have to assume they're offering less money in exchange for the added term, so there's no guarantee this will be enough to sway Phillips to re-sign with the Sens. At the same time it's the only organization he's known and a difference of a couple hundred thousand shouldn't be enough to lead to a divorce. I'm thinking this gets done and he's off the market before the deadline.
My Take: The Hawks added some blueline depth yesterday with the acquisition of David Rundblad and believe Antti Raanta gives them enough stability in net to avoid the need for an established vet to back up Corey Crawford. Stan Bowman is ready to defend the Cup with this group. That said, if the right small deal comes along, he might be willing to tweak his roster a bit.
My Take: So much for playing coy about his intentions when questioned last week. Martin St. Louis wants out but, as Dreger notes, that doesn't mean Tampa Bay general manager Steve Yzerman is inclined to accommodate him. If there is a deal to be made, the consensus is that Ryan Callahan will be part of the return, but he won't be the centerpiece. Given his salary demands, he doesn't fit into Tampa's future plans.
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EDITORIAL: Romney best suited to compete with Obama
Michigan Republicans will finally have their say about which of the four candidates still in the race for the GOP Presidential nomination would be the best choice to face President Barack Obama in November.
Of the four candidates -- Mitt Romney, Rick Santorum, Newt Gingrich and Ron Paul -- we believe Romney is far and away the best candidate, and not just because he is a hometown favorite.
While there is no denying that Romney grew up and went to school only a few miles from The Oakland Press offices in Pontiac and also happens to come from one the state's leading political families, we also believe he has earned the votes of Michigan's Republicans.
In recent months, Romney has proved to be a diligent and tireless campaigner during his quest for the presidency. He has also demonstrated resilience in the face of the adversity and surprises that have cropped up during what has been a surprisingly bruising campaign. Long ago, he showed that he understands economics and has a talent for organization, which will stand him in good stead should he occupy the Oval Office.
Romney's opponents have attacked him for being a moderate. However -- unlike Newt Gingrich, Rick Santorum and Ron Paul -- we believe moderation is a virtue, not a vice at this delicate juncture in our nation's history.
However, each of Romney's opponents possess virtues. Gingrich is an original thinker, while Santorum has succeeded in pointing out some of the challenges facing the U.S. economic system, wanting to ensure that ordinary Americans can support their families in a global economy. Meanwhile, Paul has shown flinty determination with his repeated calls to find ways to curtail U.S. military operations overseas.
However, each of Romney's opponents have deep-seated flaws.
Gingrich doesn't seem to have the temperament for a long campaign or for serving as president. Santorum, while earnest in his presentation, has difficulty squaring his personal views with the prominent place women have earned in today's world. Paul makes a superb and valuable gadfly, but he lacks the basic managerial experience required to occupy the White House.
Romney, however, appears to have the experience and temperament required to serve in the nation's very highest office
When all the evidence and the ads have run, we trust Michigan Republicans will stick with the homeboy.


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High school students are allowed to practice free speech online and are protected, the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled this week. A three-judge panel ruled on Monday that even if the speech is laden with expletives, what a student says against school policy or against the state is protected under both the US Constitution and the Indiana State Constitution.
The student, only named as A.B. in court documents, was originally sentenced to probation for six counts of harassment based off of comments she made on a MySpace page. The comments were posted to a fake profile created by another student posing as the principal of the school, and they were focused mostly around A.B.'s dislike of the high school's policies and principal. She clearly indicated in her comments that she was aware that the profile was not real and that she was "pretty sure" she knew who created it. The principal, Shawn Gobert, testified that he never received any of the messages directly and only observed them as he was reading through the fake profile page.
Although A.B. ultimately made six separate comments on the profile expressing her distaste, one comment became the main focus of the case against her:
Hey you piece of greencastle sh*t.
What the f*ck do you think of me [now] that you can['t] control me? Huh?
Ha ha ha guess what I'll wear my f*cking piercings all day long and to
school and you can['t] do sh*t about it! Ha ha f*cking ha! Stupid bastard!
Oh, and kudos to whomever made this ([I'm] pretty sure I know who).
Get a background.
While the comments come off as typical of an angry teenager, the juvenile court decided that A.B. was a "delinquent child" and sentenced her to nine months of probation.
However, the Court of Appeals disagreed. "A.B. asserts that her message, made in a public forum and criticizing Gobert, a state actor, in implementing a school policy proscribing decorative piercings is a legitimate communication envisioned within the bounds of protected political speech," wrote the judges. "A.B. openly criticizes Gobert's imposed school policy on decorative body piercings and forcefully indicates her displeasure with it. While we have little regard for A.B.'s use of vulgar epithets, we conclude that her overall message constitutes political speech."
The ruling goes on: "The State failed to produce any evidence that A.B.'s expression inflicted particularized harm analogous to torturous injury on readily identifiable private interests as required to rebut A.B.'s claim of political speech. […] Therefore, we hold that A.B.'s conviction for harassment contravened her right to speak, as guaranteed by the Indiana Constitution."
The judges' decision sets a precedent for other minors who may avoid posting their opinions online for fear of being smacked down by the state. Such a decision, however, does not seem like it would apply to other MySpace-principal harassment cases, such as that of a Pennsylvania principal who continues to have new fake profiles created about him that accuse him of sleeping with students, engaging in domestic violence, and doing drugs. However, as long as the comments are not directly threatening and/or libelous, it appears as if teenagers can expect some degree of Constitutional protection online after all.


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Learning the art of Lowcountry cooking at Charleston Cooks
The beguiling city of Charleston, South Carolina, boasts a multitude of charms, not the least of which are its unique brand of hospitality and its signature Lowcountry cooking. While the pastel historic buildings and the profusion of crape myrtles draw the attention of typical visitors, foodies find themselves under the spell of the chef-instructors at a cooking school (and kitchen shop) aptly called Charleston Cooks! Here they are tutored in the nuances of the local cuisine, whose name derives from the South Carolina Lowcountry—the marshy coastal area along the state's Atlantic shoreline.
"Lowcountry cooking has strong ties to the area's history," explains Chef Danielle Wecksler, general manager of the Charleston Cooks! culinary center. "It has roots in the French-influenced cuisine preferred by Charleston's founding 'aristocracy' and in the vibrant spices of the Caribbean and Africa. Yet it's not fancy food, but homey and approachable."
Lowcountry cooking classes are offered almost daily. Danielle and co-chef Emily Kimbrough—Emily is shown here conducting a class—change the program frequently, and many of their students return time and time again, eventually building a repertoire of recipes. "The Lowcountry has an abundance of shrimp, fish, crab, and oysters," notes Danielle. "Rice is a staple. In summer, there's lots of corn and peaches."
Photography: Beall and Thomas Photography
Showcasing Charleston's late summer bounty and its reputation for gracious casual entertaining, the two chefs are teaching a class called "Sunday Luncheon on the Porch." The recipes contain many local ingredients and plenty of tradition. "The summer is hot and humid, so our recipes are light and fresh," says Danielle. Just reading the selections—including a tall, icy cocktail—is an antidote to summer heat, and a lazy afternoon on the porch sounds ideal.
Pictured here: Chef Danielle Wecksler.
The class begins with the salads. "If you start with the cocktail, nothing would get done," Danielle jokes. "So we'll do that last." Emily tosses together Pickled Shrimp Salad, a "grown-up shrimp cocktail." Fresh dill and a tangy marinade complement the sweet smoothness of lightly poached shrimp, which will be added just before serving to avoid "cooking" it in the marinade.
Pickled Shrimp Salad
- 8 ounces green beans, ends trimmed, cut in half crosswise
- 1-1/2 pounds peeled and deveined shrimp
- 1/2 cup white wine vinegar
- 2 to 3 shallots, minced
- 1/4 cup fresh dill, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup capers
- 2 tablespoons caper juice
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon celery seed
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1 (14-ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained and quartered
- 1/2 pint grape tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
- Salt and ground black pepper
Fill large saucepan two-thirds full of water. Salt generously; bring to gentle boil.
Fill large bowl with half cold water and half ice. Gently drop green beans into boiling water; cook 30 seconds. Using skimmer or slotted spoon, remove beans; submerge in ice bath.
Gently drop shrimp into boiling water; cook 1 1⁄2 minutes or until opaque. Remove and submerge in ice bath. Remove beans and shrimp from ice bath; pat dry.
In large bowl, whisk together vinegar, shallots, dill, capers, caper juice, lemon juice, garlic, sugar, celery seed, and red pepper. Add olive oil a little at a time, whisking until well combined. Fold beans, shrimp, artichoke hearts, tomatoes, and onion into vinegar-oil dressing. Season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately. Makes 6 to 8 servings.Make-ahead tip: If not immediately using, follow recipe except reserve shrimp and beans until just before serving.
The second recipe piques everyone's interest: Grilled Watermelon and Arugula Salad. Grilled watermelon—who knew? Danielle refers to the wedges of super-sweet summer fruit as "watermelon steaks." Grilling them caramelizes their sugars to harmonize with the spicy arugula and creamy, pungent blue cheese.
Grilled Watermelon and Arugula Salad
- 1 shallot, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup white wine or champagne vinegar
- 1/4 cup olive oil or canola oil
- 1 tablespoon snipped fresh thyme
- Salt and ground black pepper
- 12 to 16 (1-inch-thick) wedges ripe watermelon
- Olive oil or canola oil
- 3 cups arugula
- 3/4 cup (3 ounces) crumbled blue cheese, divided in half
- 1/3 cup roasted, salted pistachio nuts
In bowl combine shallot and vinegar. Let stand 10 minutes. Whisk in 1⁄4 cup oil and thyme until well mixed. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Lightly brush watermelon wedges with additional oil; sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper. For charcoal grill, grill watermelon wedges, uncovered, directly over medium-hot coals 1 to 2 minutes or until lightly charred, turning once halfway through grilling. (For gas grill, preheat grill. Reduce heat to medium-high. Place watermelon wedges on grill rack over heat. Cover; grill as above.) Transfer to plate; reserve juices.
In medium bowl combine arugula and half the cheese. Add reserved juices from watermelon to dressing. Whisk to combine. Add half of dressing to arugula mixture; toss gently to coat.
Divide arugula mixture among salad plates. Top each with 2 watermelon wedges. Drizzle with additional dressing. Sprinkle with remaining cheese and nuts. Makes 6 to 8 salads.
The class prepares tender, crumbly Blue Cheese Pecan Wafers to serve alongside the Grilled Watermelon and Arugula Salad. Rolling the dough into a log and freezing before slicing gives the wafers elegant uniformity when they are baked.
Blue Cheese Pecan Wafers
- 3/4 cup pecans, toasted and finely chopped
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup crumbed blue cheese (2 ounces)
- Bottled hot pepper sauce
In a medium bowl stir together the pecans, flour, salt and pepper. Using a wooden spoon, stir butter and blue cheese into flour mixture until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in hot pepper sauce. Shape dough into a ball; knead until smooth. Divide dough in half.
On parchment or waxed paper, shape each dough half into a 7-inch long log.* Wrap in the parchment paper. Freeze for 30 minutes or until firm.
Cut each log into slices, about 1/4-inch thick. Place slices about 1-inch apart on silicone baking mat (Silpat®)-lined baking sheets. Bake in a 350° F oven for 10 to 12 minutes or until edges are turning brown. Transfer to wire racks to cool. Makes about 4 dozen.
* To get perfectly round and uniformly sized wafers, fold the parchment paper over the dough in half, with the seam facing you. Using a dough scraper or your hands, push the dough against the back side of the parchment paper until it is in the shape of a log. Continue pushing and shaping until the log is the desired size, and is uniformly round.
Make-ahead:To store, cool wafers completely. Place in a covered container and refrigerate for up to 1 week, or freeze for up to 1 month. Thaw frozen wafers in the refrigerator before serving.
"The corn is beautiful here in summer," Emily says. "To make our Corn Fritters, we use corn in several ways—first, we cut kernels straight from the cob, then we use the back of a paring knife to get the 'milk' from the cob. That's the sweetest part of the corn." Stone-ground grits (made from milled corn) give the fritters crunchiness. Danielle cautions against serving a creamy dip with the fritters. "Instead, balance their sweetness with the acidity of a fresh tomato relish," she says.
Corn Fritters
- 3 large ears of corn, husks and silks removed
- 1/3 cup stone ground grits
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons baking powder
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 teaspoon bottled hot pepper sauce
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
- Canola oil
- Coarse salt
- Tomato Relish (optional)
Cut corn kernels off the cob and scrape the cob to extract the corn milk* (you should have about 2 1/2 cups corn kernels). In a small bowl stir together the grits, flour, and baking powder.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the egg and milk until combined. Stir in the flour mixture, corn, corn milk, hot pepper sauce, and green onions.
Pour enough canola oil into a large nonstick skillet just to cover the bottom of the pan, and heat over medium heat until hot. Drop batter into hot skillet by rounded tablespoons (4 or 5 at a time). Cook over medium heat about 2 minutes on each side or until fritters are golden brown. Remove from skillet and pat off excess oil with paper towels.
Keep fritters warm in a 200°F oven while frying remaining fritters. Lightly sprinkle coarse salt over fritters. Serve warm with Tomato Relish, if desired. Makes 6 to 8 servings (24 fritters).
Tomato Relish: In a medium bowl combine 1 cup chopped tomato, 1 teaspoon each olive oil and vinegar, and 1 tablespoon snipped fresh chives, and salt and pepper to taste.
*Tips: Use the back of a paring knife to scrape the corn cob to extract the corn milk. This is often the best part of the corn, and ensures that you get all of the juice from the corn.
The batter will be thin and runny at first, but will firm up as soon as you drop it into the hot skillet. Use caution, as the batter may pop and sizzle while cooking!
For dessert, individual pound cakes are topped with summer-ripe peaches macerated in peach liqueur and served with bourbon-laced whipped cream. Sour cream in the cake batter adds extra moistness.
Pound Cakes with Peaches
- 6 peaches, peeled, pitted and sliced
- 1/3 cup peach schnapps
- 3 tablespoons packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup whipping cream
- 1 tablespoon powdered sugar
- 1 to 2 tablespoons bourbon
- 3/4 cup (1-1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1-1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 cup dairy sour cream
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
In a medium bowl mix peach slices with peach schnapps and brown sugar; set aside.
In the bowl of a stand mixer beat whipping cream until frothy. Add the powdered sugar and bourbon, and beat until soft peaks form. Keep chilled while making cake.
For Pound cake:
Preheat oven to 325°F. Grease and flour 2-1/2 inch muffin cups; set aside.
In the bowl of a stand mixer beat butter until creamy. Gradually beat in granulated sugar, beating until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, salt, and baking soda.
Gradually add the flour mixture to the creamed mixture, alternating with the sour cream, beginning and ending with the flour mixture. Beat on low speed just until blended after each addition. Stir in the vanilla.
Pour batter into prepared muffin cups. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a wooden toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. Cool on a rack for 10 minutes, and then invert cakes onto a plate. Serve warm or cooled topped with peaches and bourbon cream. Makes 12 to 14 individual pound cakes.
Now about that cocktail. Patrick Emerson, wine and beverage director for Charleston Cooks! and its affiliate area restaurants, has created a potent porch-sipping drink steeped in history. "We combine vodka, iced tea, lemonade, and Madeira, the sweet wine so popular in the 19th century, with mint-infused simple syrup. It's a modern nod to the mint julep." It's a good thing the best was saved for last.
The Charleston Cocktail
Patrick Emerson uses locally produced FireFly vodka (fireflyvodka.com) infused with wine from muscadine grapes, a regional varietal.
- 1-1/2 ounces premium vodka
- 1/2 ounce Madeira
- 2 ounces unsweetened brewed iced tea
- 2 ounces lemonade
- Few splashes Mint Simple Syrup*
- Ice cubes
- Crushed ice
- Mint sprig
- Seedless green grapes
Shake vodka, Madeira, iced tea, lemonade, and Mint Simple Syrup in cocktail shaker with ice cubes. Pour over crushed ice in tall glass. Garnish with mint sprig and grapes. Makes 1 cocktail.
*Mint Simple Syrup: In small saucepan combine 1 cup water and 1 cup sugar. Bring to boil, stirring to dissolve sugar. Add 1 tablespoon bruised mint leaves. Cool to room temperature; strain. Makes 1-1/2 cups.
Charleston Cooks! Maverick Kitchen Store features a selection of kitchen items to make everything learned in classes easy to do at home. There's an extensive collection of regional cookbooks as well. The store is open seven days a week.
Charleston Cooks! is located at 194 East Bay Street in downtown Charleston. For class schedules and prices, call 843/722-1212 or go to mavericksouthernkitchens.com; follow the link to Charleston Cooks!
Visiting Charleston
You'll be graciously welcomed in Charleston, which is known as the nation's "Most Mannerly City." And if a dose of civility and hospitality isn't enough to draw you to this coastal city, the gentle year-round climate, distinct architecture, and casual elegance will. A walk along Museum Mile (Meeting Street) showcases the city's past with six museums, including the Gibbes Museum of Art, plus nine historical residences. Members of the Charleston Fine Art Dealers Association (cfada.com) offer gallery collections that range from extraordinary John J. Audubon folios to contemporary portraits. The Upper King Design District mixes home decor and boutiques with hip restaurants for an all-day shop-a-thon. The surrounding Lowcountry islands specialize in relaxation—resorts, golf, and beaches abound.


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I'd like to introduce everyone to our amazing Ultrasound Fellow, Dr. Viveta Lobo (otherwise known as "VLo" to our team – of course!). She came to us by way of Drexel, tolerates out antics, appreciates our quirks, and laughs at our jokes. We love her! Enjoy this post about a healthy guy who looked very sick, short of breath, and only bedside ultrasound, using the RADIUS protocol, could help diagnose it so quickly and get the patient what he needs and fast….
I'm about 4 months into my Ultrasound (US) Fellowship at Stanford, and while I am thrilled to have greatly improved my US skills, and image acquisition during a scanning shift, it is in no comparison to the thrill, and satisfaction I felt, after using my bedside US skills to navigate through the following case.
A 55-year-old healthy male, with no past medical history, presents with progressively worse shortness of breath over the past 2 weeks. Within 30 seconds of being in the room, he is getting more short of breath, dusky, diaphoretic, and requiring to now sit up and lean forward while speaking to me in 1 word sentences. He is on a 100% non re-breather, sating about 93%. The rest of his vitals – BP 124/84 RR 41 HR 124 Temp 97.8
Even as a new attending, I was pretty certain, that if I did not figure this out in the next few minutes, this once very healthy patient is going to decompensate, and likely end up with grave morbidity. However, given that he had no known history, I had nothing to go by, except…. I grabbed my US probe, and within 3 minutes, I gained a wealth of information. I first took a look at his chest by using the phased array low frequency probe on each side of his chest in 8 total areas (4 on each side). This is what I see throughout:
…. >2 large B lines bilaterally, rays from the pleural line on the top to the end of the screen.
When I switched to a RUQ and LUQ views, my suspicions were confirmed :
…Now, the US images are on cardiac presets so the resolution is a touch different than what we are used to, but the findings are obvious which heightened my concern for the patient even more: large pleural effusions noted bilaterally. Seen as a black (anechoic) area above the diaphragm. Black is fluid on ultrasound, and you can even see the lung trying to breathe on each of the images above.
Next, I quickly assessed his IVC, and saw a plump dilated IVC, consisted with fluid overload state, which prompted me to stop my nurse from hanging any IV fluids. I then performed a bedside echo:
Subxiphoid view: (placing the phased array low frequency probe in the subxiphoid area and pressing down while flattening the probe, using the liver as an acoustic window to see the heart):
Apical 4-chamber view: (placing the probe just underneath the nipple line, at the point of maximal impulse and angling toward the body center):
…. I was able to rule out a pericardial effusion and cardiac tamponade as well as any significant RV strain to suggest a hemodynamically unstable pulmonary embolism, but I appreciated significant left ventricle dysfunction, and hypokinesis.
I then took a look using the linear probe on the anterior chest wall at the 2nd intercostal space and saw:
So, there is great lung sliding but we see it almost too well! The reason is because fluid is the lover of ultrasound and will allow you to see tissue deep to it better due to enhancing of echoes. There is fluid between the parietal and pleural layers, more and more from superior to inferior chest – on both sides. That's quite a bit of pleural effusion if it goes all the way up to the upper lung zones! While I was putting the pieces together and realizing the diagnosis, my nurse informs me that his istat troponin comes back elevated. His initial EKG:
…..showed sinus tachycardia with ischemic changes inferior and laterally, with t waves inversions. We also see multiple PVCs. No old one EKG for comparison. Ah, the evolution of an MI on EKG – love it!
So to recap, I have an otherwise healthy gentlemen, with progressive sob, no chest pain, but with positive family history of ACS, with confirmed LV dysfunction on US and bilateral pleural effusions and a positive troponin, and some possible ischemic changes on EKG. Sounds like a post ischemic cardiac event presenting with ventricular infarct! From door to diagnosis in 5 minutes! I placed him on BIPAP, gave him a big shot of Lasix IV, aspirin PO, and called my cardiologist! The patient started to improve after the medication, avoiding intubation. The Chest Xray was then done:
….showing bilateral diffuse opacities which could be typical for ARDS.
After a brief cardiology evaluation, my patient was admitted to the CCU and shortly after went to the Cath lab, and was found to have a complete LAD occlusion.
While I initially had a very broad differential including PE, new onset CHF, cardiac tamponade, myocarditis, pneumonia; my bedside ultrasound was quickly able to prioritize my differential, and consult the right service, with a specific question of – should this patient go to the cath lab? Without bedside US, this patient could have easily been a Medical ICU evaluation for respiratory distress, with an extensive work up, including CT Chest, intubation, and more time than the patient needed for a diagnosis to have bee made while we sorted through the differential.
This case is one of many that completely validates bedside ultrasound for me, and my decision to pursue this awesome fellowship!
As a follow up: Patient went on to get an LVAD, and is on the heart transplant list.