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Adventures in Psychiatry
Tricky one, this. Forensics is a specific field with an ugliness all its own. There is undoubtedly admirable and difficult work being done by honourable and dedicated people. There are also competent and responsible career paths being carved out by ambitious but reasonable people. Then there are the many decent folk trying to be decent under difficult circumstances. This should go without saying. However, I am a glass-half-empty kind of guy, and these people are not the whole story. Nor are they the ones most likely to influence or succeed. Much of what goes on everywhere, at every level and in every field of human endeavour is half-arsed and complacent and conducted by monkeys with bad habits. I am not here to hand out flowers.
Labels indicate selective focus. They are too often carelessly and unhelpfully allocated - with insufficient consideration given to the impact on individuals of pat "professional" judgements (based too often on inadequate information and/or consultation.) The psychiatric system can be a lottery, and it can be a bully. Too much of it is about power and status and social control - and it therefore often shows itself as a blunt and indifferent instrument. Diagnoses shift without the bat of an eyelid, much less an admission of error. The notion that the whole edifice is outdated and unhelpful is inadmissable. Alternative interpretations are quickly shut down amid a flurry of proscriptions/prescriptions. Practices that were recently gospel are quickly anathema, and yet the power base struts on without pausing to consider that today's treatment is tomorrow's historical embarrassment. Humility is largely absent, philosophical debate discouraged, and doublethink rife. There is an unjustifiably confident officer class marching obediently from their psychiatric Sandhursts into the lives of people suffering personal trauma. There are better models available.
Society as a whole shirks its collective responsibility for mental health issues and satisfies itself with ignorance, obedience and stigma. People working in the mental health professions - as members of that society - are not immune to this.
The notion of "The Ether" was an attempt to grope towards an understanding of a more complex and subtle set of phenomena. We no longer find it useful to discuss matters in this simplistic and disconnected way (outside of poetics). Similarly with schizophrenia? Personality Disorder? Just because there is a WORD barrelling about our culture does not mean that there exists a correspondingly discrete and concrete phenomena in the physical universe that can be dealt with in isolation. Everything is more complex and inter-related than it seems. Psychology recognises this. Psychiatry does not.
Of course this could all be madness on my part. Everything's actually tickety-boo. Victorian classifications are bang-on and 21st century urban life is a perfect substitute for our environment of adaptation, so no one should have the teensiest problem in coping with it. Our Culture is good and brave and right and true and will last for ever and any discussion of its shortcomings indicates an irrational desire to live in Teheran (or Russia, again). It's all working out swimmingly.
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Interestingly, all those places are often judged as more 'bogan' than NSW or Victoria. The recent WA-bashing is a case in point, with West Aussies frequently described as inherently racist, sexist, homophobic, greedy and selfish. Why? Because it's the home of the cashed up bogan? Again, I don't think it's coincidence that Australia's primary mining and agricultural states, Qld and WA, are commonly stereotyped as insular bogan bigots.
You said in your post that "bogan was a Melbourne word for many decades …to [Sydney] the bogans of old were westies".
Firstly, you guys (apparently) defined a bogan by the suburb they lived in. We didn't. We have 'bogan suburbs', known as such because that's where all the bogans live, ie. the 'bogan' is a pre-defined type of person that happens to congregate in that suburb. Those suburbs are almost exclusively welfare and state housing-dependent areas, so for many people, 'bogan' is intrinsically linked to low income.
Secondly, Melbourne isn't the only place where the word 'bogan' existed. I was identifying as a bogan in highschool, 25 years ago. I also have friends from Adelaide who claim 'boganhood' in their teens and their definition is compatible with mine – someone in black jeans and a flanno who drives a ute, drinks beer and listens to Oz rock. It had nothing to do with bigotry, or ostentatious clothing and houses (the latter being the complete opposite of the traditional bogan).
Which brings us to the crux of my argument – I don't appreciate my personal lifestyle or history (or state) being re-appropriated to mean something hideous and hated. And it's really not appropriate for people who don't inhabit that community or identify with the label to say it's simply part of the "continuing defining process" and dismiss the concerns of people that do.
This cruel stereotype will cause actual harm to people. It's already started. For example, Centrelink is trialling income management in select 'bogan suburbs' in Perth, because their inhabitants are automatically deemed to be irresponsible and lazy. Actually they're just poor, but society supports these measures because they firmly believe that 'bogans' are a certain breed of people who don't give a f*ck about their kids or their health or the taxpayer. Hey, that sounds familiar…NT intervention, anyone?
You are creating a new underclass that it's totally PC to vilify. And it's all very well to claim that the meaning of the word is changing, but the ORIGINAL meaning of the word is still firmly entrenched in our psyche. What this means is that, today, any person fitting the OLD definition of bogan (black jeans, wifebeater, feral ute, goatee) is immediately grouped together with the NEW definition of bogan (violent, racist, sexist, homophobe). I should add that this is particularly upsetting for country people, like me, who tend to present as the city idea of 'bogan', even if we don't identify as such. Just last week I had an argument with someone about "arrogant country bogans in their 4WDs, who don't give a f*ck about the environment".
Apologies for the lengthy rant, but I don't think people realise just how much this stereotyping is hurting people. I'm actually getting to the point where I'm scared to talk about certain things on Twitter, lest I be deemed bogan and shouted down for it. On the weekend, I tweeted a 'bogan' joke and a friend retweeted it – he suffered a full day of insults and accusations of bigotry because of it. (Both of us are left-leaning and known in the activist community AND also identify as bogans). In short, if someone is a bigot, call them a bigot. The word 'bogan' is already taken.

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This article or section contains information about StarCraft: Ghost, which has been declared non-canon. Elements may be taken as 'flavor lore' however.
Light infantry are lightly armed and armored terran troops specialized in defending installations.
The following section contains information from a previous version of StarCraft (comic) which is no longer valid.
Light infantry wear CMC Light Combat Armor.[1]
Game UnitEdit
Light infantry were to be introduced in StarCraft: Ghost. They wore light armor, which offered less protection than CMC Powered Combat Suits.[2]
They were the basic terran unit in the Invasion Mode. They could upgrade into more powerful units such as the marine (two points), firebat (three points) or ghost (five points).[3]
Light infantry armament could range from the Torrent SR-8 shotgun[4][2] for close-quarters to submachine guns[4] and/or gauss rifles.[2] They may be issued with additional munitions depending on mission, for example, BE3 sticky grenades for Mobile Conflict missions.[4]
They could build automated chain guns. These automated weapons were short-ranged and were more powerful than the shotguns they normally carry.[4] They could be attached to vehicles as well.[5]
They also had the ability to build and service armored flak gun turrets, which could be placed either in an installation or on a battlefield; the flak guns were long-ranged weapons.[4]
Light infantry could only put one turret on the map, at least in Invasion Mode.[6]
Light infantry could build stationary[7] decloaking devices.[2][4]
Known Light InfantryEdit
The following section contains information from a previous version of StarCraft II that is ambiguously canonical.
- Concept art for StarCraft II exists that may depict light infantry and/or troopers.[9]


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The Right E Reading Device Might Have Arrived
Earlier, I blogged about Bookeen's new e-reading device. Baen Bar has been in negotiations with various suppliers to create a DRM free e-reader. It has finally worked out a deal with Bookeen. This e-ink device will have the same size screen and same technology as the Sony, but it is DRM FREE!!!!!!! and reads RTF, HTML, PDF and PRC (not drm'ed ones). This means all those e-publishing books do not need to be converted to read on your e-reading device.
Even more impressive, is that the Baen Bar Ebook Reader will be $30 cheaper than the Sony Reader. It will be $320.00. I hope to have more details for you on Sunday. My Sony Reader will be up on E-Bay during the summer months. Anyone else want in?
Via MobileRead.
That sounds awesome but does e-ink mean still no backlight? That really is a dealbreaker for me, because I use my Ebookwise in bed without the lamp on, just the backlight, so I don't bother my husband. Unfortunately, a device I can't use in low light or no light situations wouldn't do me personally, much good :(
Jane, Jane, Jane: girls and their gadgets!
Can you comment on the attraction of E-ink devices in your report; I'm a minority but they make me motion sick (I also have trouble with twinkling lights, blinking/scrolling text on web sites and CRT monitors with low refresh rates).
Plus, I want user-configurable buttons and an input capabilty. I don't read books sequentially so I need 5 controls (on/off, library, next_page, bookmark and search with an input capability).
Sigh – Apple dashed my hopes with the closed iPhone and this device is not even close.
I'm a minority but they make me motion sick (I also have trouble with twinkling lights, blinking/scrolling text on web sites and CRT monitors with low refresh rates).
I could be wrong, but I thought the thing that made e-Ink devices so battery friendly is that the screen refreshes only once per page "turn." I went to a Borders and took a look at it – the screen flashes "negative" for a moment, then you have the new page of text.
Personally, I think for fast readers, this could be as disconcerting as CRT refresh rates! So I'd think LinM would have to look away from the screen with each page change.
Beyond that, I can't tell you about the controls. I played with it for a few minutes, but when I compared it to the value I get with my eBookwise, I just couldn't justify the price.
E-ink still makes no sense to my non-techie brain….


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I believe that it's readily possible to improve the quality of your code by documenting it as you go along. It's a given that in order to create any documentation at all in the .NET environment that developers have to add XML comments, we should all be familiar with how to add them so I'm only going to point you in the right direction of you don't already do this: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/magazine/dd722812.aspx
Although adding comments is the first step you really shouldn't stop there. Those comments can be easily and automatically turned into documentation with every build. Third party tools that turn your XML comments into nice looking and formatted documentation that also integrate with Visual Studio are readily available.
Personally I'm using Sandcastle Help File Builder (SHFB) as it's well established, builds Microsoft lookalike documentation, and, most importantly, is free so there's no need to justify any expense with the boss.
The advantage in using a tool is that you can then make sure that your documentation is developed along with your code. Which has its own benefit of improving the coverage and quality of your documentation and also has a secondary effect on improving the quality of your code as you not only need to think about getting the code working but also about understanding and communicating its purpose to others. Thus documenting your code becomes a way of reviewing and improving it. The mistakes you catch during the development phase saves your time threefold as compared to fixing it during testing or after release.
If you're not using the documentation tools as you go along then not only is the documentation less likely to be created in the first place but it can be seen as a last minute chore and thus less effort is put into it and as a result the quality is not as good.
Anyway, enough justification, you're already with me or you've stopped reading at this point. Here's how to add ongoing documentation with Sandcastle Help File Builder (SHFB).
First, install SHFB from here: http://shfb.codeplex.com/. The installation instructions are here: http://www.ewoodruff.us/shfbdocs/Index.aspx?topic=html/8c0c97d0-c968-4c15-9fe9-e8f3a443c50a.htm you should use the 'Guided Installation' as it's very easy. This will include a 'Visual Studio Integration Package' that allows you to create and build the documentation project within Visual Studio. However there is also a Sandcastle GUI for developing projects separately.
Once it's all installed open up Visual Studio and your development project. Add a new project, select the newly added Documentation category, select 'Sandcastle Help file builder Project, set a name and location and click OK.
Sandcastle works be reading the compiled DLL/EXE, extracting the XML Comments, and applying templates to turn them into documentation. This does increase the total build time, especially the first time you build the help project. The Documentation Sources folder in the help project lists which DLLs/EXEs are read. You add a DLL/EXE by right clicking the Documentation Sources folder and selecting Add Documentation Source, browse to your build folder, select your DLL/EXE and click OK. Now try a build.
By default SHFB is set to create a CHM documentation file, this will be created in a Help folder under the project folder but like a bin folder it is not included as part of the project. To see your documentation click on the Show All Files button, navigate to the .chm file and double click on it.
Marvelous isn't it, you just saved yourself weeks of fiddling about with Word. If you're smart you made sure to estimate the documentation phase as at least three weeks long so now you've got plenty of time to jet of to the Bahamas and indulge your Bond fantasies as you 'work from home'.


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Try this simple, luscious custard with a coffee twist.
Dissolve the gelatin into water.
Bring the cream, half and half, and sugar to a boil.
Remove from the heat.
Stir in the gelatin, espresso, and chocolate.
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As a medical cannabis dispensary where patients are our priority, we are deeply concerned by the recent news reports surrounding certain vape products and their alleged connection to detrimental health outcomes. While the source and cause of these issues is being looked into by the CDC and other agencies, we want to share some important information about the vendors that supply the various vape products we carry.
According to our vendors, none of the vape products sold at our dispensary use vitamin E acetate as an additive, nor do they use cutting agents such as polyethylene glycol (PEG), propylene glycol (PG), vegetable glycerin (VG) or medium chain triglycerides (MCT) which are used by many vape manufacturers. Additionally, the vaping hardware that they supply us is produced by vendors that maintain the highest quality manufacturing standards.
We are proud of the high standards that we hold our vendors to so our patients can feel comfortable about the purity and quality of the vape products they use to provide relief. It's our belief that our consumers deserve to know what's in their vape cartridges as we strive to be the most trusted company in the cannabis industry.
We will continue to regulate ourselves to a higher standard because it's the right thing to do.
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Family atmosphere extends to customers at Shell Federal Credit Union
The employees at Shell Federal Credit Union gather before staff meetings to play a game. Upbeat music energizes the room as they bop balls in the air to each other, often diving or kicking to keep them from touching the ground.
The goal is to have fun and create positive energy among the staff, president and CEO Jose Rodriguez said.
Shell Federal Credit Union has a tight-knit group of employees who throw each other birthday celebrations and baby showers. That's one of the reasons it snagged the No. 2 spot among midsize companies on this year's Top Workplaces list compiled for the Chronicle by Energage.
"We're very much a family type of business here, even though we've had tremendous success and a lot of growth," Rodriguez said.
The financial institution is celebrating its 80th anniversary this year. When Rodriguez joined the bank as a part-time teller in 1993, it had one location, fewer than 50 employees and about $100 million in assets.
It has since grown to nine branches - with plans to open a 10th next year - and 267 employees. The credit union has more than $900 million in assets and expects to hit the $1 billion milestone within the next year.
In the Energage survey, employees cited appreciation from management, opportunities to advance their careers and the family atmosphere for reasons they love their jobs.
"I feel the credit union actually cares about me as a person, not just an employee," one survey respondent said. "I love the people I work with."
And when roughly 30 employees were affected by Hurricane Harvey, the credit union's other employees donated items to expedite their recovery. Management provided additional time off, and the Cornerstone Credit Union Foundation has grants to help with financial needs.
This sense of family isn't limited to employees. Rodriguez said it's extended to customers, too. Employees take pride in being able to assist customers and make a difference in their financial lives.
"You can get good service when you go somewhere as a consumer, but still feel like you're a customer getting service," Rodriguez said. "And here, we want to take that further. We want them to feel like they're not just a customer, but they're the reason why we're here."


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You know what the world needs desperately right now? More songs that talk about all-encompassing greed like it's a good thing, with a side of horrifying 1950s-level sexism. Yeah. The world needs that about as much as it needs Mitt Romney winning the next election.
As such, today's worst new song of the week comes from Chris Webby, featuring Kid Ink and Bun B. This is "Wait a Minute." And it's fucking dreadful. Observe:
Was that as fun for you, ladies, as it was for us? Did any of you notice how much Chris Webby is a man with some serious mommy issues? Here, we see all women, except for his beloved mother ("There's one woman that I love and she gave birth to me in '88"), referred to almost exclusively as bitches. Bitches that apparently need to be financially supported at every turn (Jay-Z should sit this fucker down and explain how his marriage works); bitches whose value consists solely of their appearance and performance in the bedroom; bitches who apparently render Mr. Webby incapable of working or saving money. Pesky, pesky bitches.
If you ask us, the sexist doth protest too much. This whole song seems like a massive, elaborate excuse as to why Webby never has any lady companions. No, no. Really -- it's not that he can't get laid, it's that he doesn't want to because, like, money is more important and stuff. Whatever you need to tell yourself, Webby... whatever you need to tell yourself. Maybe Chris would have more luck with the ladies if he didn't come off like a deeply insecure distant cousin of Kevin Federline, who just had the boy's section of a 1989 K-Mart explode all over him (seriously, this kid's wardrobe needs some major work).
And yeah, Webby's obsession with making cash here comes off as borderline rabid... But he's got nothing on Kid Ink. "Maybe when I hit a hundred million I'll be satisfied," he brags, like a tiny Mitt Romney in knee high socks and an inky skin suit.
Remember how that MTV show Cribs just, in the end, turned into an exercise in teaching the nation's teens that they're nothing without a buttload of cash, a fancy 16-bedroom house and three Bentleys in their eight-car garage? Well, "Wait a Minute" is the updated version of that message: You are nothing without money, nothing is more important than being rich (including personal relationships), and if you don't have money, you're simply not working hard enough, lazy bones.
In this economy, that message isn't just in bad taste, it's effectively bullying and belittling. The rampant misogyny is just the icing here.
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Kai Arakawa
Hey You! Yes you the person who is reading this right now, you came to see why I know I can be a great Senior Class President right? Well even if you didn't I'm gonna tell you anyway. I hold a very simple value that I inherited from my Defensive Lineman Coach, what is the value? "Don't Suck." As bad as that might sound, I go out of my way to make sure everything that I do doesn't suck. (Just like this Bio) I hold a wide range of skills that would not only benefit the Senior Class but the whole school. Things such as public speaking, facilitation, and engaging other viewpoints are just a few of the assets that I can bring to the table.
My perfectionist attitude, has never let me down, it has always been a way to ensure that everything goes according to plan. Social events that I have hosted among friends can boast my planning and dependability. Events such as, hosting a Football Sunday Party, or scheduling reservations for a restaurant. But, why do these very personal social events matter to you? Because, I have showcased through these events, that I can do what is necessary to gather information from a wide net of sources, integrate change (If needed), and make senior year, not suck. So when that poll opens and you can start to vote, Don't lie, you know you want to vote for Kai.
Jackie Takarabe
My name is Jackie Takarabe and I am running to be your 2018 Senior Class President. Ever since was a little girl (Or should I say younger girl), I have participated in competitive sports, whether it be in gymnastics, baseball, basketball, soccer, football, track, wrestling or cross country. But in my sophomore year, I began having medical problems that prevented me from doing any sports. Sports was a major component of my life and it gave me a sense of purpose and an identity, but now that I can no longer participate in them, I want to continue to give back to my community. And school is a logical place to invest. One of the best ways I can do this is to be a part of ASB. I am a determined individual and I get things done. Should I be elected, my Senior year will be committed to the students of this school. I care about everyone's livelihood and welfare, not just their grades. I'd like to speak to as many of you as I possibly can because that is who matters and my unique perspectives and personality will help me do so. As my Grandfather used to say, "I want cake." which I always understood as, "Care for those around you because everyone just wants cake."
Henry Barbera
Hey everyone! I'm Henry Barbera running to be your next Senior Class President.
I know I'm not your usual contestant in an election like this one but I truly believe that's one of the reasons why I'm the best fit for this position. As our senior year approaches I've realized that I don't have a ton of time left on our campus and I want to get to know our whole class better. With my influence, ASB will become a much more inclusive group. I hope to get each and every senior's opinion heard. This is a difficult task and I know it's been the goal of some class officer's before me. Of course I'll need to take a new approach. Next year, I'd like to make class bonding events for seniors more engaged and more popular so that everyone will want to participate. It'll be our last year together so I feel as if it'll be the most important time to socialize and learn more about each other. Hopefully my strong ability to socialize and my leadership skills that I've acquired over the last few years as a youth and government officer allow me to gain your approval to be your senior class president.
Kelly Mirhan
Hey girls and boiiiiiz! I'm Kelly Mirhan and I'm running to be your next Senior class Secretary.
Throughout high school, I have been a part of several activities, including basketball and Virtual Business, which have shaped me to be the person I am today (and hopefully your next class Secretary) :) I find myself to be an organized, dedicated, and responsible student, which is why I believe I'm the best person for the job. ASB requires a number of skills such as communication and teamwork. After spending two years on our school's Varsity Girls' Basketball team, and leader of my club team, I have learned that teamwork is essential in developing team chemistry. By playing the most difficult position on the team (left bench, of course), I learned how to be more observant on and off the court. #MVP
Through selling products at Virtual Business conferences and trade fairs, I have learned how to effectively communicate with various people, such as judges, managers, and other SPHS students. Having to present in front of a panel of judges has empowered me with confidence and personal strength. Not only is this important for communicating with my fellow class officers, but also with all of YOU :)
Kyle Chan
Hi, my name is Kyle Chan and I'm running to be your next senior class secretary for the 2018-2019 school year. What drew me to running for this position, was that I would be responsible for handling any correspondence. I want to be able to represent our class in such a way that would allow me to influence positive and beneficial change. As the class secretary, I would be taking minutes of all class meetings, writing articles for the PTSA newsletter, filling out activity proposals, and writing thank you notes. All of these tasks are quite tedious and time consuming, but I promise you I would work neatly, efficiently, and effectively. Besides, being apart of the high school swim team for the last couple years and this year has taught me time management and commitment skills. If elected into office, it would allow me to work with your future Commissioner of Activities and your Commissioner of Correspondence. That way, I could make sure that next year is more hype and lit while still maintaining a good relationship with parents and teachers. We are all probably sitting down right now thinking about how junior year sucked in one way or another. With me as your class secretary, I would make senior year a lot less stressful and more fun so that we don't have that strange aftertaste in our mouths before we head to college. Class of 2019, you're in good hands! You deserve a good man.


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The Shale Game: Company profiles
Who's drilling in the Marcellus Shale? Here are a few of the most active companies:
Anadarko Petroleum Corporation Anadarko is a Fortune 500 company active in drilling oil and gas from around the world, including Asia, Africa, Brazil, and the Marcellus shale in Pennsylvania. Anadarko holds a 25% non-operating interest in the Macondo well in the Gulf of Mexico that exploded this year, killing 11 people and leading to largest oil spill in American history. In May this year, Anadarko paid Pennsylvania $120 million to lease 32,000 acres of state forest for gas drilling.
Headquarters: The Woodlands, TX Employees (est.): 4300 Marcellus wells drilled in 2010: 60
Atlas Energy Atlas Energy drills and operates wells in the New Albany Shale in Indiana, the Antrim Shale in Michigan, the Chattanooga Shale in Tennessee, and controls mineral rights to 519,000 acres of Marcellus Shale. Recently Atlas entered into a joint venture with India-based Reliance Industries, to develop the Marcellus holdings. Earlier this year the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection fined the company $85,000 for discharging waste and improperly building well facilities.
Headquarters: Moon Township, PA Employees: 872 Marcellus wells drilled in 2010: 24
Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation Cabot's natural gas production is focused on Northeastern Pennsylvania, though the company also operates in Texas and Colorado. Cabot was fingered for a widely-publicized string of drinking water contaminations in Dimock, Pennsylvania that resulted in explosions and flammable tap water. The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection forced the company to shut down production at several wells and provide clean water for residents. The company has said it is willing to cooperate with DEP's orders, but insists that its operations were not responsible for methane seepage into residents' water.
Headquarters: Houston, TX Employees: 567 Marcellus wells drilled in 2010: 23
Chesapeake Energy Chesapeake calls itself the second largest natural gas producer in the United States. According to the company, it paid $2 billion in royalties to 130,000 landowners who leased property to Chesapeake. Earlier this month, Pennsylvania's Department of Environmental Protection said bubbles of methane gas in the Susquehanna River were likely due to nearby drilling by Chesapeake.
Headquarters: Oklahoma City, OK Employees: 6850 Marcellus wells drilled in 2010: 93
Chief Oil and Gas Chief Oil and Gas is a private corporation that operates in the Appalachian basin, northern Texas and Central Utah. Earlier this summer a Chief gas well exploded in West Virginia and injured several workers. The company website says Chief is proud of its environmental record, but it has racked up some of the most violations from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection of any gas company this year. Chief is part of an industry group called the Appalachian Shale Water Conservation and Management Committee. Chief's leasehold in the Marcellus is 560,000 acres.
Headquarters: Dallas, TX Marcellus wells drilled in 2010: 29
CNX Gas Corporation CNX is a publicly traded, Pittsburgh-based gas exploration and production company that merged in 2005 with CONSOL Energy Inc of Canonsburg. The merger was almost botched when a court ruled this May that it was unfair to minority stockholders. A monetary penalty was imposed but the merger went through. CNX claims to be the safest company in the exploration and production industry, but the Environmental Protection Agency plans to fine CNX $157,500 for violations of the Safe Drinking Water Act stemming from improper use and faulty reporting at an underground injection well facility for hydraulic fracturing ("fracking") fluids in Greene County. The move also requires CNX to close down that disposal well.
Headquarters: Pittsburgh, PA Employees: 350 Marcellus wells drilled in 2010: 13
East Resources East Resources is one of a handful of operators in the Marcellus shale gas play that is based in Pennsylvania, though oil company Shell is purchasing the company for $4.7 billion. Earlier this year the Department of Agriculture quarantined cattle on a Pennsylvania farm where wastewater from an East Resources well leaked. An August report (pdf link) from the Pennsylvania Land Trust shows East Resources had the most environmental violations of any gas company this year.
Headquarters: Warrendale, PA Employees: 230 Marcellus wells drilled in 2010: 86
Energy Corporation of America ECA is a privately held Colorado oil and gas company that claims to operate a total of 5200 wells and 5000 miles of pipeline on one million acres of land. The company operates in Pennsylvania as Eastern American Energy Corporation. A Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection report on Marcellus drillers found more than 1400 violations from 2008 to June of 2010, but ECA landed close to the bottom of that list, with less than one violation per well. ECA operates facilities near the Whiteley Creek in Greene County, where the Environmental Protection Agency last year discovered golden algae. The find came after a massive fish kill caused by golden algae in the nearby Dunkard Creek made headlines. Range Resources also operates in the area.
Headquarters: Denver, CO Employees (Est.): 190 – 250 Marcellus wells drilled in 2010: 11
EOG Resources EOG –formerly Enron Oil and Gas — ranks 40 in Fortune's top 100 companies to work for (Chesapeake Energy also made the list). Most of EOG's natural gas reserves are in the United States, but it also operates in China, Canada, UK and Trinidad. Environmental officials attributed EOG's lax safety adherence to a natural gas well blow-out in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania in July.
Headquarters: Houston, TX Employees: 2100 Marcellus wells drilled in 2010: 34
EQT Corporation Pittsburgh-based EQT, which was known as Equitable Resources until February 2009, holds 500,000 acres in the Marcellus Shale region. The company posts sample hydraulic fracturing recipes on its website.
Headquarters: Pittsburgh, PA Employees: 1,800 full-time Marcellus wells drilled in 2010: 27
Exco Resources Pa. Inc Exco is a publicly traded Texas oil and natural gas company formed in 1955 that operates in East and West Texas, North Louisiana and the Appalachian Basin region along the eastern United States. In May, Exco sold a 50 percent interest in 654,000 acres of Marcellus Shale leases in Pennsylvania and West Virginia for $950,000 to BG Group, a large natural gas company traded on the London Stock Exchange. In January Greenfield Township, Pennsylvania enforced a zoning violation on the first Marcellus Shale well in Lackawanna County – an Exco well. The township is forcing Exco to close the operation down, following a recent Pennsylvania Supreme Court decision that clarified municipal zoning rights with regard to gas drilling.
Headquarters: Dallas, TX Employees: 802 Marcellus wells drilled in 2010: 13
Pennsylvania General Energy PGE is a privately held company founded in 1978 in Warren, Pennsylvania that has focused on developing natural gas and oil in the Appalachian Basin. PGE claims to hold leases on 439,000 acres in the Marcellus Shale region of Pennsylvania and New York. Those include several Marcellus drill sites in the Allegheny National Forrest. News headlines for PGE include wracking up 45 violations on 18 Marcellus wells since 2008, and teaming up with Exxon Mobile for its Marcellus operations.
Headquarters: Warren, PA Employees: About 100 Marcellus wells drilled in 2010: 18
Range Resources Range is a public company that extracts oil and natural gas in the southwestern United States and in the Marcellus shale. The firm considers itself the discoverer of the Marcellus natural gas resource, first tapping the shale in 2004. Range has led the effort to lift the proprietary veil off hydrofracturing chemicals, though many still criticize the industry for not being forthcoming. Eighty-one percent of its capital budget is directed toward drilling in the Marcellus shale.
Headquarters: Fort Worth, TX Employees: 787 full time Marcellus wells drilled in 2010: 100
Rex Energy Operating Corporation Rex is a publicly traded oil and gas company working in the Appalachian region of the east coast as well as in Illinois, Colorado and Wyoming. The company reports 170,000 total acres of leased land and revenues of $68 million. On August 31 Rex announced a joint venture deal with Sumitomo Corporation of Japan that will garner about $138 million for 12,900 acres of Marcellus leases in Pennsylvania. The company expects the move to take care of its $65 million debt and then some. Rex made headlines July 2009 when several landowners in Westmoreland County, near Pittsburgh, alleged the company used landmen to secure lease agreements with landowners to boost the company's apparent value, but then refused to pay on those leases. In March of this year the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection shut down two of Rex's operations and fined the company $45,000 for building a well pad too close to a wetland, and for constructing a hydraulic fracturing ("fracking") fluid impoundment incorrectly.
Headquarters: State College, PA Employees: 163 Marcellus wells drilled in 2010: 16
Seneca Resources Corporation Seneca Resources, a subsidiary of National Fuel Gas Company, produces natural gas from around the United States, including 2,500 wells in Pennsylvania and New York. National Fuel, which is headquartered in Amherst, New York, is investing hundreds of millions of dollars in the Marcellus shale, partly through a joint venture with EOG. The company controls 750,000 acres in the Marcellus shale.
Headquarters: Houston, TX Employees: 147 Marcellus wells drilled in 2010: 28
Snyder Brothers Based in Kittanning, Pennsylvania, Snyder Brothers is a privately-funded exploration and production company focused on natural gas drilling in the state. The company was part of the minority of firms that reported production data on time (.txt link) this year to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.
Headquarters: Kittaning, PA Employees (est): 45 Marcellus wells drilled in 2010: 13
Southwestern Energy Production Company Southwestern is a publicly traded natural gas company with offices in Arkansas and Texas. It holds 888,000 acres in the Fayetteville Shale area of Arkansas and claims responsibility for pioneering that gas play. In addition the company claims to hold 115,000 acres in the Northeastern Pennsylvania Marcellus. Thirteen families in Lenox Township sued Southwestern in Susquehanna County Court, September 14, claiming the company well ruined their drinking water and made them sick. The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection hit Southwestern with four violations on the site, for things like erosion problems and problems with a waste pit, according a Scranton Times-Tribune article.
Headquarters: Houston, TX Employees: 1702 Marcellus wells drilled in 2010: 12
Talisman Energy Talisman operates oil and gas production world-wide and is headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The company has spent $3 billion since 2009 developing its gas business in the Marcellus, Montney and Lorraine/Utica shales. In August the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection fined Talisman $15,000 for spilling hydraulic fracturing ("fracking") fluids.
Headquarters: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Employees: 2800 Marcellus wells drilled in 2010: 181
Ultra Petroleum Ultra controls 320,000 acres of land across North Central Pennsylvania, in addition to its other operations in Southwest Wyoming. This year the company invested $170 million in facilities in Pennsylvania and $400 million in land acquisitions in the state.
Headquarters: Houston, TX Employees: 94 Marcellus wells drilled in 2010: 21
XTO Energy Exxon Mobile recently purchased XTO Energy for $41 billion. According to the Pennsylvania Land Trust Association XTO is ranked 15 (pdf link) for Marcellus shale gas drillers with the most violations from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. This month XTO voluntary abandoned gas drilling near Glacier National Park in Montana to preserve the pristine landscape.
Headquarters: Fort Worth, TX Employees: 3300 Marcellus wells drilled in 2010: 11


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Is Now the Time for Short-Term Bonds?
Pacific Asset Management, November 2017
The fixed-income market continues to be plagued by themes such as interest-rate volatility and low levels of global yields. How can investors maneuver around the risks inherent in these themes? Pacific FundsSM Short Duration Income is designed to seek current income with protection against sudden or large interest-rate changes.
Dominic Nolan: Many investors are revisiting their fixed-income allocation in light of low yield levels and rising short-term interest rates. We believe short-term corporate bond investments, as part of an overall diversified portfolio, may be an option for those either worried about rising interest rates or seeking a higher level of income compared to other short-term investments.
Historically, when compared to longer-term bonds, short-term corporate bonds have been a more effective defense against rising interest rates because their prices are less sensitive to large interest-rate movements.
Over the past 40 years (see chart at 00:38), short-term corporate bonds have provided more than 90% of the returns of intermediate-term bond with about half of the volatility.
David Weismiller: Additionally, investors can diversify risk, shifting from interest-rate risk inherent in U.S. government bonds towards credit-risk with short-term corporate bonds. Historical data indicates that investors were generally compensated for the increased risk.
As you can see (see chart at 01:02), short-term corporate bonds have historically outperformed short-term government bonds. In fact, short-term corporate bonds consistently outperformed over rolling one, three and five-year periods since 1976.
While many short-term bond funds are anchored in government securities as core investments, our focus is on corporate securities. We carefully select securities across multiple fixed-income sectors, to reflect our views on market segments and the broader interest-rate environment. We believe this approach can provide more income with less sensitivity to interest-rate movements.
Dominic Nolan: As you can see (see chart at 01:39) , Pacific Funds Short Duration Income has historically outperformed the Morningstar Category™ average return. In fact, the Fund consistently outperformed over rolling one- year and three-year periods since inception.
Short-term, intermediate-term, and long-term bonds typically have maturities of less than three years, three to ten years, and greater than ten years, respectively.
Past performance does not guarantee future results. For performance data current to the most recent month-end, call Pacific Funds at (800) 722-2333, or go to www.PacificFunds.com/Performance.
About Risk: All investing involves risks including the possible loss of the principal amount invested. Debt securities with longer durations or fixed interest rates tend to be more sensitive to changes in interest rates, making them generally more volatile than debt securities with shorter durations or floating or adjustable interest rates. The Fund is subject to liquidity risk (the risk that an investment may be difficult to purchase and sell within a reasonable amount of time at approximately the price the fund has valued the investment) and credit risk (the risk an issuer may be unable or unwilling to meet its financial obligations, risking default). Floating-rate loans (usually rated below investment grade) and high-yield/high-risk bonds ("junk bonds") have greater risk of default than higher-rated securities/higher-quality bonds that may have a lower yield. Interest rates and bond prices have an inverse relationship. The fund is also subject to foreign markets risk.
Pacific Life Fund Advisors LLC (PLFA), a wholly owned subsidiary of Pacific Life Insurance Company, is the investment adviser to the Pacific Funds. PLFA also does business under the name Pacific Asset Management and manages certain funds under that name.
Pacific Life Insurance Company is the administrator for Pacific Funds. It is not a fiduciary and therefore does not give advice or make recommendations regarding insurance or investment products.
You should consider a fund's investment goal, risks, charges and expenses carefully before investing. The prospectus and/or the applicable summary prospectus contain this and other information about the fund and are available from your financial advisor or www.PacificFunds.com. The prospectus and/or summary prospectus should be read carefully before investing.
Morningstar Category™ is a registered trademark of Morningstar, Inc. Morningstar, Inc. is unaffiliated with Pacific Life Insurance Company, Pacific Funds and their affiliates.
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Happy Holidays Edition of Bizarre States! We've got a run-down on the current battle between two prominent Egyptologists & LISTENER STORIES! See you all in 2015!
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Bowser sits down with Clarke Wolfe (the Sleepycast podcast) and discusses all things horror, from their personal Halloween memories to their favorite movie slashers! Bowser also shares a spooky story from a visit he made to Eureka, CA!
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Jess and Bowser sit down with guest Dave Clayman from Bethesda to talk The Evil Within and the Oklahoma Black Mass!
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Jess heads over to Paris to explore the underground catacombs and talk with the Dowdle brothers about their own paranormal experiences and their upcoming horror film, As Above So Below.
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Jess and Bowser discuss the unexplained deaths occurring at LA's Cecil Hotel, the Toynbee Tiles mystery in NYC and Kymaerica, America's alternate universe sister-city.
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Special guest Reuben Langdon talks to us about the aliens that already walk amongst us.
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|Lane Kiffin and Urban Meyer in 2009. Via SI.com.
What does Ohio State head coachUrban Meyer think about the Alabama hiring Lane Kiffin as its offensive coordinator? Meyer, in his former role as head coach of Florida, was the subject of unfounded accusations of recruiting violations by Kiffin during the latter's one year as head coach of Tennessee.
"I think it's great. I have a lot of respect for Coach Saban. There has been a lot of publicity about Lane Kiffin and I having issues. There's none. We've talked many times since. He's obviously a good football coach, and I wish him well. I think it was a great hire for Alabama."
Kiffin left Tennessee after one season to become head coach of USC. He was fired from that job after going 3-2 in the first five games of the 2013 season.
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National media does not often shine light upon basketball programs from the "mid-majors," a term that refers to all Division I conferences outside of the ACC, Big Ten, Big 12, PAC 12 and SEC.
There are certain exceptions, however.
Consider Gonzaga, VCU and Butler. Although they respectively hail from the West Coast Conference, the Atlantic Ten Conference and the Big East, each team has climbed into the national scene thanks to perennial appearances in the NCAA Tournament.
Butler and VCU have earned a bid to March Madness six times through the past seven seasons, while Gonzaga not only has earned a bid in 19 consecutive seasons but also has reached the Final Four of this year's Tournament, marking their best postseason run in school history.
Other basketball programs are fighting for admittance to the upper echelon of the mid-majors. Examples include Wichita State in the Missouri Valley Conference, Princeton in the Ivy League and Belmont in the Ohio Valley Conference.
However, one of the most recent and strongest contenders is Middle Tennessee State University.
The Blue Raiders first garnered national attention in the 2016 NCAA Tournament, when they stunned Michigan State in the first round with a 90-81 victory. The upset marked just the eighth time in 32 years that a No. 15 seed has beaten a No. 2 seed in the Round of 64.
"Just the national branding over that one game," MTSU head coach Kermit Davis said, "It's helped recruiting. If we walk through an airport, people recognize our players. People give our program more credit."
Middle Tennessee carried its Cinderella story momentum from last year into this year, producing arguably one of the best seasons in school history.
The team tallied a 31-5 record with double-digit wins over Belmont, Ole Miss and Vanderbilt. Junior Giddy Potts and seniors JaCorey Williams and Reggie Upshaw averaged more than 14 points per game while earning All-Conference USA honors. And Middle Tennessee ranked in the nation's Top 25 for the first time in school history after their regular-season finale, a 93-59 win over Florida Atlantic.
"Just to be ranked in the last regular-season poll by these coaches that have seen your whole body of work means something," Davis said. "For a guy like me (who) has been invested for 15 years and seen how much our program has grown … I am just so proud for our university."
The Blue Raiders' success this season resulted in large part from effective handling of the basketball. The team's three top scorers — Potts, Williams and Upshaw — each averaged less than two turnovers per game, and the Blue Raiders as a whole earned the 11th best assist-to-turnover ratio in the nation at 1.461.
"That's probably one of the best things we do as a team, limit the amount of turnovers," Davis said. "In a basketball game, (with) the limited number of possessions that you can get, when you take care of the ball and get shots at the goal, that's huge."
The Blue Raiders finished the 2016-17 regular season with a 17-1 interconference record. They went on to win the Conference USA title and an automatic bid to the 2017 NCAA Tournament, where their remarkable year came to an end in the Round of 32.
They upset Minnesota in the first round but fell to Butler 74-65 in the second round.
Although this loss undoubtedly disappoints Middle Tennessee fans, it should not belittle the Blue Raiders' accomplishments this season. For the first time, the team won the conference title and made it to the second round of the NCAA Tournament in back-to-back years.
The loss should not quench excitement for the Blue Raiders' future.
On March 24, Middle Tennessee offered Davis a seven-year contract extension that will keep him at the team's helm through the 2023-24 season. Davis is already the winningest coach in school history with an all-time record of 307-180 (0.630), and he looks to further carry his team into the national spotlight.
"I've never been more energized and excited about the future of Middle Tennessee basketball," Davis said. "We have a lot of hard work ahead of us but look forward to gaining traction at a national level academically, on the court, and in the continued growth of our Blue Raider fan base."
Although Middle Tennessee will lose two of its top players to graduation, Williams and Upshaw, the team returns 10 active players from the roster. Four of them are presumed to be secure starters for the 2017-18 season: Tyrik Dixon at guard, Brandon Walters at center, Ed Simpson at small forward and Potts at guard.
There is no question that Potts is the best returning player for MTSU. This season he averaged 15.3 points, 5.3 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game while shooting 42 percent from the court and 38 percent from the 3-point line. He will be the team's senior leader.
There are also high hopes for Walters at center. Coming off the bench this season, the 6-10, 265-pound redshirt junior showed flashes of great play. He led the team in rebounds per minute as well as field goal percentage (60.3). And in each of Middle Tennessee's Tournament games, Walters scored in double-digits.
Time will tell if Davis can guide this new group of players and his basketball program to the upper echelon of the mid-majors. A year from now, if Davis finds himself in the second round of the NCAA Tournament for a third consecutive year, analysts may start saying he has done so.
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1 bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon rubbed sage
In a large stockpot, cook chicken in water until tender. Cool broth and skim off fat. Set chicken aside until cool enough to handle. Remove meat from bones; discard bones and cut meat into cubes. Return meat to pan along with remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 1 hour or until vegetables and barley are tender. Discard bay leaf. Yield: 5 servings (about 1-1/2 quarts).Recipe Pictures - Hover cursor to scroll if several images:
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21 November 2018
Congratulations to UCU members at CCCG. This is a brilliant victory by your members. Staff working in FE are among the lowest paid in the education sector. This award, alongside the fractionalisation agreement is an important step in ensuring staff are valued for the vital work they do. Congratulations to the governing body in agreeing this bold and progressive step forward and I hope this signals a change in direction that the whole sector can follow.
In Solidarity,
John McDonnell, shadow chancellor
Dear Colleagues
UCU branches met today across the Capital City College Group (CCCG – City and Islington College, Westminster Kingsway College and the College of North East London) and agreed to settle on the 2018/19 pay claim. After several weeks of negotiations, the governors have agreed a pay offer of 5% to all staff in the group who earn less than £55k. Senior managers that earn between £56k up to £76k will be awarded 3% and those earning £76k+ will not get a pay increase this year.
The CEO has waived his right to an annual bonus.
The 5% award will be back-dated to September and is worth up to £2K pa which works out as up to £140 per month take home and will be put into the December pay packet. This will mean staff should expect up to £600 extra in their December pay packets.
This is an historic deal which will, we hope, give other colleges the confidence to follow. CCCG is the largest group in London and the third largest in the country.
It has been a breath of fresh air working with the new CEO who has a very different approach to industrial relations and a very clear and optimistic vision about how the group can go forward both financially and educationally. He made clear from the beginning that UCU's case was 'irrefutable'. He agreed that reserves could be used to fund a pay award and it was necessary to pay staff a decent wage to motivate existing staff and to attract a future generation to the sector.
He also made a commitment to bring outsourced services back in-house and believes that contracting out such work is losing the group significant revenue.
A 96% vote for strike action with a 63% turnout kicked off our campaign. Our members braved snowy and rainy picket lines and lobbied the governors with home-made banners, sang their hearts out demanding 'the money is there we want our share'. We took 8 days of strike action. What did those eight days of action achieve?
- Pay: 5% for 2018/19. This is worth £140 extra a month and will be backdated to September and will be in the December pay packets. The CEO has also made clear that the college has an ambition to pay 3% + inflation for the next two years. This agreement we cover all staff working in the group.
- New fractionalisation policy: all staff working for 3 years or more on 12 hours or more to be placed onto a permanent contract. So far this year 47 staff have been made permanent. The average increase in income for staff that have been fractionalised on to a 0.5 permanent contract is £6k.
- A £500 one off payment to all staff across the group and after a mass petition campaign management have agreed to look to extend this one-off payment to outsourced staff.
- Two days of strike action not deducted.
- Also, UCU after the strike entered into negotiations around creating a new cross college JD/contract for Learning Support Assistants (LSAs). Many LSAs joined the union during the course of the strike. Whilst they all benefited from the one-off payment and will benefit from the 5% award but because they are on bushiness support or agency contracts did not benefit from the new fractionalisation policy. Negotiations are yet to be completed however positive moves are being made to place all LSAs onto hourly paid and permanent contracts with career development opportunities structured in and fractionalisation.
UCU at CCCG would like to thank all those who supported us through financial and messages of support. Your solidarity made all the difference to our successful fight for justice. We also would like to offer solidarity to the six FE branches that will be striking on the 28th/29th November and all the branches that are re-balloting.
We hope our victory will soon be yours.
In solidarity
Sean Vernell, CCCG Secretary
Carly Grundle, CCCG Chair


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I recently enrolled my kid and myself to a supposedly 15 - day swimming program. But, then our vacation was cut shorter, so, we managed to learn all the swimming techniques: freestyle, breast stroke, butterfly and back stroke.
|swimming lessons with my kid and nephews
I somehow did well with butterfly and back stroke but had great difficulty with breaststroke. I initially need a swimming program as a cross training for my upcoming marathon and need for triathlon contest.
But, why do indeed we need swimming over and above safety? Its physical benefits include developing our muscles and strengthening our heart improving our blood circulation and oxygen delivery.
According to Bucknell University, swimming can improve our physical endurance, provides physical balance and helps maintain a healthy weight.
|practicing breast stroke technique from our swimming coach
Further, swimming can improve the mental health of pregnant women and individuals addresses stress, and it can provide an avenue for differently - abled children to bond with families.
This is a low - impact exercise too that can do well on the pregnant women and the elderly who suffer from rheumatoid arthritis and joint stiffness.


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Ginger bread houses....when ever I saw them on TV or displayed at stores I was awestruck.......and when Anna & Y announced that we will be making ginger bread houses for decembers challenge I was very excited and very scared at the same time. I tried Y's recipe , the dough it self was okay but after I baked them they shrunk but could be fixed easily.....guess I over mixed the dough.... My house fell (courtesy of my 20 month old...he wanted to grab every thing)before I could take any pictures and also I wanted to decorate after i took pictures ...big mistake......'m sharing some pics here......will definetly try it again later...
The December 2009 Daring Bakers' challenge was brought to you by Anna of Very Small Anna and Y of Lemonpi. They chose to challenge Daring Bakers' everywhere to bake and assemble a gingerbread house from scratch. They chose recipes from Good Housekeeping and from The Great Scandinavian Baking Book as the challenge recipes.
Anna: The recipe I tested is from Good Housekeeping - I chose it because it was simple and required only ingredients I personally always have in my kitchen. Plus, it was so funky I HAD to try it, and luckily that worked out. I made my house around Halloween and decided to take advantage of the spooky goodies I could only get at that time of year.
Y: I tested a Scandinavian recipe from The Great Scandinavian Baking Book. I chose a Beatrice Ojakangas' recipe because I love her book, and usually have great success with her recipes. I was also attracted to the ingredients she had in her gingerbread. If you're using this recipe, please be aware that in general, gingerbread for houses are usually designed less for taste and more for it's ability to be sturdy and long lasting. My house is titled, "Steve the StormTrooper comes home for the Christmas holidays".
Anna's Notes: If you don't have an awful lot of time, the doughs can easily be frozen and then thawed when you are ready to roll it. The baked pieces can also be tightly wrapped in plastic and frozen for assembly later.
Y's Notes: I found this slideshow very helpful: http://www.bonappetit.com/tipstools/slideshows/2008/12/gingerbread_house...
I didn't make the simple syrup, because I couldn't be bothered, but it's included as an added option for other people to try. Instead of using the syrup as glue, I just used the royal icing above. My house is quite small, so it held well together very easily, until the royal icing dried. The amount of royal icing you will end up needing will of course depend on whether you use it purely for decoration, or also as the 'glue' for the house.
Variations: You are welcome to use either recipe we tested, depending on your taste or what is available where you are.
Obviously, you are also allowed to use any sort of candy or sugar decorations you wish. You can even make your own candy to decorate the house! You may give your house any theme you'd like - you don't have to stick to the traditional Christmas house. We are providing a rough template but feel free to find or make your own (there are a lot of great books out there with tons of fun blueprints and ideas). Some books you may want to check out:
Gingerbread: Things to Make and Bake by Teresa Layman http://www.amazon.com/Gingerbread-Things-Make-Teresa-Layman/dp/081093367...
How to Build a Gingerbread House: A Step-by-Step Guide to Sweet Results by Christina Banner http://www.amazon.com/Build-Gingerbread-House-Step-Step/dp/0981580610/re...
Gingerbread Houses by Christa Currie http://www.amazon.com/Gingerbread-Houses-Christa-Currie/dp/0385472676/re...
The Gingerbread Architect: Recipes and Blueprints for Twelve Classic American Homes by Susan Matheson and Lauren Chattman http://www.amazon.com/Gingerbread-Architect-Recipes-Blueprints-American/...
Gingerbread Houses: Baking and Building Memories by Nonnie Cargas http://www.amazon.com/Gingerbread-Houses-Baking-Building-Memories/dp/087...
Your house can be as big or as small as you'd like, but it MUST meet these requirements:
1. Everything needs to be edible - no glue or inner non-food supports allowed.
2. You must bake the gingerbread yourself, whichever recipe you choose. No graham cracker houses please!
3. You must use some sort of template. If you don't use ours, take a picture or link to what you do use in your final post. It doesn't have to be super technical - Anna didn't even measure hers, she just cut out shapes from parchment and made sure the edges matched up.
4. Your house must be able to stand on its own. If you want to go adding balconies with candy stick buttresses or whatever go right ahead, but the main house itself must be free-standing.
We feel that by having these simple ground rules in place but giving you the freedom to run with the challenge otherwise, anyone with a few hours of free time this month can tackle this. And if you have a bigger chunk of time, you can REALLY tackle it.
Preparation Time for Anna's Recipe: 10 minutes to mix the dough, 4-8 hours at least to chill it, then 5 minutes to roll, 10 to rest, and 10 to cut. Another 30 minutes to rest, if necessary. 25-30 minutes to bake, depending on the size of the pieces. I would estimate 2-4 hours to decorate, depending on how ornate you want to make everything. It could certainly take longer if you are doing a lot of intricate royal icing designs or making your own candies. Altogether, this will take 7-13 hours, including chilling time. But, as noted above, you can break this up over several days or even a couple weeks if the freezer is utilized.
Preparation Time for Y's Recipe: 5-10 minutes to mix the dough, 2 hours to chill, 5 minutes to roll, 10 to cut and 15 minutes to bake. Estimated 4-7 hours from start to finish including chilling.
Equipment Needed:
Stand or handheld electric mixer (not required but it will make mixing the dough a lot easier and faster)
Plastic wrap
Rolling pin
Parchment paper
Baking sheets
Cardboard cake board or sheet of thick cardboard
Foil, if desired
Small saucepan
Small pastry brush (optional)
Piping bag with small round tip, or paper cornets if you're comfortable with them
Anna's Recipe:
Spicy Gingerbread Dough (from Good Housekeeping) http://www.goodhousekeeping.com/recipefinder/spicy-gingerbread-dough-157...
2 1/2 cups (500g) packed dark brown sugar
1 1/2 cups (360mL) heavy cream or whipping cream
1 1/4 cups (425g) molasses
9 1/2 cups (1663g) all-purpose flour
2 tablespoon(s) baking soda
1 tablespoon(s) ground ginger
1. In very large bowl, with wire whisk (or with an electric mixer), beat brown sugar, cream, and molasses until sugar lumps dissolve and mixture is smooth. In medium bowl, combine flour, baking soda, and ginger. With spoon, stir flour mixture into cream mixture in 3 additions until dough is too stiff to stir, then knead with hands until flour is incorporated and dough is smooth.
2. Divide dough into 4 equal portions; flatten each into a disk to speed chilling. Wrap each disk well with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight, until dough is firm enough to roll.
3. Grease and flour large cookie sheets (17-inch by 14-inch/43x36cm)
4. Roll out dough, 1 disk at a time on each cookie sheet to about 3/16-inch thickness. (Placing 3/16-inch dowels or rulers on either side of dough to use as a guide will help roll dough to uniform thickness.)
5. Trim excess dough from cookie sheet; wrap and reserve in refrigerator. Chill rolled dough on cookie sheet in refrigerator or freezer at least 10 minutes or until firm enough to cut easily.
6. Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (149C)
7. Use chilled rolled dough, floured poster board patterns, and sharp paring knife to cut all house pieces on cookie sheet, making sure to leave at least 1 1/4 inches between pieces because dough will expand slightly during baking. Wrap and reserve trimmings in refrigerator. Combine and use trimmings as necessary to complete house and other decorative pieces. Cut and bake large pieces and small pieces separately.
8. Chill for 10 minutes before baking if the dough seems really soft after you cut it. This will discourage too much spreading/warping of the shapes you cut.
9. Bake 25 to 30 minutes, until pieces are firm to the touch. Do not overbake; pieces will be too crisp to trim to proper size.
10. Remove cookie sheet from oven. While house pieces are still warm, place poster-board patterns on top and use them as guides to trim shapes to match if necessary. Cool pieces completely before attempting to assemble the house.
Y's Recipe:
Scandinavian Gingerbread (Pepparkakstuga)
from The Great Scandinavian Baking Book by Beatrice Ojakangas http://astore.amazon.com/thedarkit-20/detail/0816634963
1 cup butter, room temperature [226g]
1 cup brown sugar, well packed [220g]
2 tablespoons cinnamon
4 teaspoons ground ginger
3 teaspoons ground cloves
2 teaspoons baking soda
½ cup boiling water
5 cups all-purpose flour [875g]
1. In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar until blended. Add the cinnamon, ginger and cloves. Mix the baking soda with the boiling water and add to the dough along with the flour. Mix to make a stiff dough. If necessary add more water, a tablespoon at a time. Chill 2 hours or overnight.
2. Cut patterns for the house, making patterns for the roof, front walls, gabled walls, chimney and door out of cardboard.
3. Roll the dough out on a large, ungreased baking sheet and place the patterns on the dough. Mark off the various pieces with a knife, but leave the pieces in place.
4. [I rolled out the dough on a floured bench, roughly 1/8 inch thick (which allows for fact that the dough puffs a little when baked), cut required shapes and transferred these to the baking sheet. Any scraps I saved and rerolled at the end.]
5. Preheat the oven to 375'F (190'C). Bake for 12 to 15 minutes until the cookie dough feels firm. After baking, again place the pattern on top of the gingerbread and trim the shapes, cutting the edges with a straight-edged knife. Leave to cool on the baking sheet.
Royal Icing:
1 large egg white
3 cups (330g) powdered sugar
1 teaspoon white vinegar
1 teaspoon almond extract
Beat all ingredients until smooth, adding the powdered sugar gradually to get the desired consistency. Pipe on pieces and allow to dry before assembling. If you aren't using it all at once you can keep it in a small bowl, loosely covered with a damp towel for a few hours until ready to use. You may have to beat it slightly to get it an even consistency if the top sets up a bit. Piped on the house, this will set up hard over time.
Simple Syrup:
2 cups (400g) sugar
Place in a small saucepan and heat until just boiling and the sugar dissolves. Dredge or brush the edges of the pieces to glue them together. If the syrup crystallizes, remake it.
Friday, December 25, 2009
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Some cloud apis are considered to be 'long running', which means you wont get the result right away. Rather the result is stored and you can retrieve it later. There is an api for doing all that, so you can of course use that. However, many of the Node API libraries have got that complication covered by returning a promise to the result. This article will use the Video Intelligence API as an example.
Lets reduce it to this, where request contains the parameters for the video intelligence annotation request
const operationResult = await doLong(request);
The Api makes it super simple to submit the request and get a promise to the final result
// manage a long running annotation operation
const doLong = async (request) => {
// its a long running operation
const [operation] = await viClient.annotateVideo(request);
console.log ('annotating');
// when done, retrieve the result
const [operationResult] = await operation.promise();
console.log('getting result');
return operationResult;
And now you can extract the operation results from that long running promise resolution. Again, it's an array, but you only want the first element.
const [annotations] = operationResult.annotationResults;
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It's no secret that you guys are MASSIVE New Hope Club fans. You're always tweeting us about the boys and we thought it was about time we included them in one of our epic quizzes.
As most of you know, New Hope Club are currently on tour across the US. They're opening up for Sabrina Carpenter and have been treating us to heaps of updates whilst on the road.
From cheeky Instagram snaps to an amazing cover of 'Back To You' by Louis Tomlinson Ft. Bebe Rexha, it's been an exciting time to be part of the NHC fam and we love every second of it.
Have you ever wondered which New Hope Club boy you are, though? Are you more like George, Blake or Reece? Hmmm… Well, we've put together a super scientific method to find out.
Okay, it might not be THAT scientific. But it's pretty fun. All you need to do is answer the 10 questions below. Once you're done we'll reveal who you're most like. Easy, right?
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