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Friday, December 25, 2009
All-Clad Stainless with d5 Technology Review
When All-Clad asked me if I'd be interested in testing out its new Stainless with d5 Technology line of cookware, I jumped at the chance. All-Clad is my favorite brand of cookware (I have quite the collection to prove it, including a number of Stainless pots and pans, one Cop•R•Chef pan, one LTD pan, and a few Specialty Items. I've been collecting my All-Clad for over a decade…What can I say? Some women have a designer shoe fetish, I happen to have a weakness for designer cookware. But I digress…) and the one I recommend to students in my cooking classes. And no, I'm not even a paid representative. (Not that I wouldn't be—All-Clad, are you listening?) I wanted to be the first to see how they had improved on the classic Stainless line. They offered me a free sample of the pan of my choice. I went for the 12" fry pan, figuring it would be the most versatile piece to take for a test drive. Then I waited anxiously for it to come in the mail, wondering what it would look like and how it would perform.
The pan arrived the day after Thanksgiving. It looked pretty much like any pan from the original Stainless line, with the same gleaming stainless, the same sexy lines, and the same solid feel, but with two new details: a logo, including pan size, on the bottom and a nifty little gripping notch on the handle. (By the way, I actually breathed a sigh of relief when I saw that they hadn't changed the handle substantially—that handle is good to my little wrists, unlike others…) But here's the real difference: while classic Stainless is made of just three layers of bonded metal, the Stainless with d5 Technology, as the name implies, is composed of five: a stainless steel interior and exterior, 2 plies of aluminum, and a stainless steel core. Would a couple of extra layers of metal matter? I was about to put my new fry pan through its paces with a series of tests to find out.
The Pop Quiz: As I mentioned, the pan arrived right after Thanksgiving. Considering I had spent the entirety of the previous two days in the kitchen, I was not particularly inclined to perform any great feats of culinary virtuosity, despite having a brand new shiny pan. Besides, there were too many leftovers to work through. So I threw together two roast turkey, provolone, and sage pesto paninis. They browned evenly. But let's be honest, even a cheap pan can turn out an acceptable grilled cheese sandwich.
The Midterm: Pan-frying demands more of a pan, so I made Chicken Parmigiana.
I originally developed this recipe using the classic Stainless 14" fry pan, but I put the d5 pan to the test with just a half batch. I preheated the pan over medium-low to medium heat, and the pan didn't seem to cool down one bit when the two chicken breasts were added. The panko crust browned nicely, and even the parts nearest the edges of the pan browned evenly. It was not necessary to rotate the chicken breasts 180-degrees like it sometimes is in the original Stainless pans to achieve that even browning. When dinner was done I popped the pan into the dishwasher, and it came out looking like new. If only my stovetop were as easy to clean.
The Final Examination: As far as I'm concerned, searing is the ultimate test of a pan's performance. And *wink* you can trust me when I talk about searing—I've written a book on the subject. (Insert shameless plug here: my cookbook Seared to Perfection will be published in October, and for the record, I developed and tested every single one of its 100 recipes using my own Stainless All-Clad pans.) Anyway, as I was saying, you can just about judge a pan's worth by how well it can sear. With that in mind, I endeavored to brown over three pounds of chili grind for a large pot of my Real Texas Chili. I broke the beef up into smallish crumbles, then preheated the pan thoroughly over medium-high heat on my largest burner. I added the oil to the pan, swirled it around, and added just a small portion of the meat so as to avoid overcrowding. After a couple of minutes the meat began to exude moisture and stew in its own juices. I immediately increased the heat, and the meat began to brown nicely. I seared the remaining chili grind in several batches over medium-high to high heat. The meat became a most appetizing shade of brown, it never scorched, even when I became distracted and turned away from to the stove, and to my great surprise I never had to add extra oil to the pan. It's safe to say that the d5 pan passed the searing test with flying colors when I cranked up the heat. But the fine people at All-Clad insist that the d5 line is so efficient that you'll never have to increase the heat above medium. If I had followed this advice, the searing test would've been a miserable failure. Anyway, the pan seemed very stable at high heat, and there were no signs of warping.
Grading: So, would I run out and replace all of my old Stainless with d5? No, of course not…Well, maybe I would if I were independently wealthy. But would I choose d5 for my future cookware needs? You bet. The new generation preserves or improves upon all of the features that make the original Stainless line so great, and it cooks even more evenly. Yes I did just say "even more evenly". All-Clad Stainless with d5 is the best cookware out there, as long as you're not afraid of the heat.
New All-Clad Stainless with d5 Technology cookware launches on December 26th and will be available exclusively at Williams-Sonoma. Hopefully you got a Williams-Sonoma gift card for Christmas.
Chicken Parmigiana
Printable Recipe
1 large egg
1 cup panko breadcrumbs
1/3 cup grated Parmegiano-Reggiano
1 teaspoon dried oregano
Freshly ground black pepper
4 6-ounce boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Kosher salt
¼ cup all-purpose flour
Canola oil, for frying
1 cup Basic Tomato Sauce
8 ounces fresh mozzarella, drained, sliced, and at room temperature
Whisk together the egg and 2 tablespoons of water in a large, shallow dish. Mix together the panko, Parmegiano, oregano, and a generous pinch of pepper in another large, shallow dish. Gently pound out the chicken breasts to an even thickness with a meat pounder and season generously with salt and pepper. Dip each chicken breast into the flour to coat and shake off any excess, then into the egg wash, and then into the panko mixture to coat, patting so that it adheres. Arrange the chicken breasts in a single layer on a plate and let rest for about 15 minutes.
Add enough oil to a very large, heavy frying pan to come to a depth of ¼ inch. Heat over medium heat until a pinch of the breadcrumb mixture sizzles immediately when added. Add the chicken breasts and fry without disturbing for 5 to 6 minutes, or until golden brown. Using tongs, turn the chicken breasts and fry another 4 to 5 minutes, or until just cooked through and golden brown. The chicken breasts will be firm to the touch and the juices will run clear when they are just cooked through. Meanwhile, preheat the broiler and bring the tomato sauce to a simmer in a small saucepan. Remove the chicken breasts to a paper towel-lined plate and drain for about a minute. Transfer to a rack on a baking tray, top each one with ¼ cup of the sauce, and divide the mozzarella among them, arranging the slices in a single layer. Broil for 3 to 4 minutes, or until the mozzarella melts. Arrange on individual plates and serve immediately.
Serves 4. Drain the mozzarella thoroughly on paper towels so that there's no excess moisture to turn the panko breading on the chicken soggy. The sweetness of fresh mozzarella is absolutely delicious with chicken breasts, but when I'm in the mood for a more pungent cheese, I like to substitute provolone. If you don't have a pan large enough to cook all of the chicken breasts without overcrowding, fry them in 2 batches or use 2 pans. Veal and eggplant can also be prepared in this manner. Serve spaghetti with additional Basic Tomato Sauce on the side.
21 comments:
- Unknown said...
A question... I find there is some confusion between the various lines of All-Clad. What are the advantages/disadvantages of say these D5 or even the traditional stainless vs the Copper Core line?
Thanks in advance for your insight,
Will - December 25, 2009 at 11:16 PM
- Lucy Vaserfirer said...
Please visit All-Clad for detailed descriptions of all of the product lines. I'll just say that the Copper-Core line does offer maximum heat conduction, but it is by far the most expensive, and the copper band would discolor in the dishwasher. - December 26, 2009 at 9:46 AM
- vanillasugarblog said...
oh would I love to have All-Clad send me the copper core or anyting for that matter to review! I adore their products; everything I have of theirs is so well made. I've noticed such a HUGE difference in the way pan cooked foods,even the most delicate like eggs, turn out using an All Clad pan.
congrats on the new cookbook! - December 27, 2009 at 9:27 AM
- Anonymous said...
So should I even consider being disappointed that Santa brought me the non d5 10-piece stainless steel, or jump for joy for the great set it is? (W/S said I could exchange them, but I had already cook Christmas dinner in my shiny new pots and pans)
- December 28, 2009 at 2:42 PM
- Lucy Vaserfirer said...
Santa was very, very good to you this year! I'm certain that either line will serve you well. - December 28, 2009 at 4:50 PM
- avaserfi said...
Anonymous: I was wondering about that as well and asked at a W/S when I was in. They told me even if the pans are used with a gift receipt they will allow an exchange.
- December 29, 2009 at 6:20 PM
- Chef Jim said...
Will: Here's a little information on the advantages of D5. First off, it's 5 layers thick instead of 3. The interior is 18/10 stainless steel, the best surface available for searing and browning. Working inward, the next layer is aluminum, which allows you to reach and maintain a temperature using less heat; it also helps with even heat distribution. The CENTER layer is a patented stainless-steel compound that diffuses heat, so that you can heat the pan up to 20% faster with other cookware. Next is another layer of aluminum, and the exterior is specially-magnetized stainless steel, for improved performance especially with induction cooktops.
The helper handles and lid handles are also larger, so you can actually fit a potholder into them for safer transport from stove to serving bowl. D5 pans also feature a pouring lip, which the traditional stainless did not have. As Lucy said, the handle has a re-design that shows you how far in you can place your hand on the handle for ease of lifting without burning your skin. Finally, each pan is marked on the bottom with its capacity for easy identification. Hope this helps! - January 5, 2010 at 4:56 PM
- Katie Cavanagh said...
You've all convinced me, and W-S is offering all kinds of deals on the d5 right now. My only question is this: how does the copper core actually compare with the d5? I can't swing a bunch of copper core pans at the moment (literally or financially), but I'd love to know.
- January 7, 2010 at 2:04 PM
- Anonymous said...
Does anyone know why I can not seem to find any information about the d5 line. The only reference to d5 is from W/S. All Clad has nothing on there web site. Is it so exclusive to W/S that All Clad doesn't even mention it? Confused.
- January 8, 2010 at 7:39 PM
- Anonymous said...
Well forget it. I found it. No longer confused.
- January 8, 2010 at 7:42 PM
- Anonymous said...
Thanks for the review on D5 stainless.
I own several pieces of original LTD (not the new LTD2) which cook like the bomb and original stainless(not D5), and MC2.
In my kitchen experience, the more aluminum in the pan(LTD and MC2) the better the cooking performance. Perhaps it depends on what type of range you use. I have a gas range.
So for my use, I do not see the need to spend high ended dollars on D5 technology whether it be stainless or LTD2, even with it having the dish washer safe advantage.
There are now huge online sales on the original LTD for those who desire that line. - January 12, 2010 at 9:43 AM
- Tracie Broom said...
Thanks for this! Just landed a 7-qt d5 stainless stock pot at TJ Maxx for $94 (factory second with no lid, but looks terrific!) and was wondering if it was worth keeping. I am now convinced!
- January 17, 2010 at 1:33 PM
- Irina said...
I made Veal Parmigiana for dinner today with your Basic Tomato Sauce and adopting your chicken recipe. It was sublime. Thank you.
- November 21, 2010 at 4:35 PM
- Anonymous said...
In your opinion how does the performance of Copper Core compares to 5d? Copper Core is more expensive but does it perform better? Also, does it make sense to buy a set? It seems much cheaper if you were to buys all the items separately.
Thank you - June 25, 2011 at 8:17 AM
- Lucy Vaserfirer said...
I don't have enough experience with Copper-Core to say how it compares to d5. But regardless of the line, I recommend buying individual pieces rather than a set so you can select the specific pots and pans that best suit your cooking needs. - June 26, 2011 at 9:30 PM
- Anonymous said...
I am VERY disappointed in my D5 pot. First time I used it I simply heated soup on medium heat. The pot turned blue inside and has remained that way. My regular All Clad pots have NEVER done that, in fact I put my frying pan on high for some things and it still looks brand new after 3 years of use.
- June 30, 2011 at 9:11 AM
- Anonymous said...
Now that both copper core and the 5d stainless are induction ready, can anyone here tell me if the copper core heats faster or is in anyway a better experience other than the racing stripe of copper appearance? It looks nice,but...
I've called All Clad and asked at all the stores that carry them but can't find anyone with hands on experience to tell me if it's really worth twice the money for cooking with copper core or not. Is it just about the looks like the lady at All Clad told me? Thanks for your help. - July 5, 2011 at 7:34 PM
- Anonymous said...
If you use Bar Keeper's Friend to clean your AC pots/pans, then you can prevent/remove the blueish stains. It works like magic!
- August 31, 2011 at 9:01 PM
- Anonymous said...
Thank you for the hands-on review of the D5. I was wondering if anyone has experience with cooking fish fillets with D5, i.e., fillet of sole. The protein, along with the amount of water released (even after following standard treatment: drying the exterior, coating with flour, not moving it around until crisp, and not overcrowding the pan) makes for a very sticky food. I can do eggs, or just about anything else with most cookware, but fish fillets are the biggest challenge for me.
- October 6, 2011 at 11:39 AM
- Lucy Vaserfirer said...
In my experience, all of the All-Clad lines work beautifully for fish, but I usually opt for one of their nonstick pans for very delicate fillets like sole. Based on your comment about the liquid being released during cooking, I suspect that your pan isn't preheated sufficiently before the fish goes in and/or the fish is getting overcooked. Exuded liquid is also an issue if you are using frozen fish instead of fresh. Please consider taking a look at my book Seared to Perfection to learn more—there's a lot of good info on this very subject in the introduction. - October 6, 2011 at 3:00 PM
- Nicholas Sewitz said...
Hi, I was wondering if anyone is aware of an All-Clad line before the d5 line that was a brushed stainless steel professional series with a 5ply build. I am looking at some on ebay as I cannot afford to buy all clad new and they seem like a great option.
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Today's youth often live in the moment, not giving thought to what the long term future holds. But by seeing other young people making a difference, maybe they can be inspired to demand change now.
One of the beauties of youth is the naïve carelessness that allows young people not to think about risks, the future, or how their actions impact the world, rather always assessing the rewards, living in the moment, and espousing the "you only live once" or "YOLO" mantra that promotes carefree living. But there's a cost that comes with such a nonchalant, blithe attitude. The price paid is that poor decisions impact the future and lives are altered in one unthinking moment.
SEE ALSO: Minnesota School Bus Driver Fired After Leading Kids In Prayer
But let me not paint such a grim picture. Not all young people are so blasé when it comes to life. Last weekend, BET aired Black Girls Rock!, an awards show focused on profiling Black women and girls who have made a positive impact on life and changing the perception of women of color that is often portrayed in the media. This year, one of National Action Network's own was part of the show as our National Youth Director, Mary Pat Hector, was honored during the program.
Mary Pat has been a driving force of youth activism not just for NAN, but for the country itself. She is a well-regarded and highly sought-after speaker that has received national recognition for her efforts including a recent honor on the floor of the United States House of Representatives by her Congressman, Hank Johnson.
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I often meet young people who are intelligent and have the potential to be influential with their peers and with adults, but they make bad choices. The bad choices that they make today impact tomorrow, but not just for them, for our community. As I talk to young people and find out what motivates them to be active in the community, it is not their parents or even older leaders, but their peers.
It's the key to what will help change our community – not Mom, Dad, big brother, or an elected official telling a young person that they should be involved or that they need to stay out of trouble. It's the positive peer pressure that leads youth to good decision making. Seeing a young woman like Mary Pat Hector on Black Girls Rock! most likely made some young woman sitting at home say, "If she can do it, so can I."
When I think about the stories that I've heard of the civil rights struggle of the 1950s and 1960s, I often hear about how it was youth-led. Youth are still present in the struggle today, but they get drowned out by who the latest celebrity drama is or who is dating who. But if we seek to cultivate the promise in future generations that we know they already possess, we have to start showing them images that they understand and can relate to. Young people just like them. It's the only way we get the YOLO Generation to realize that they are change agents and don't have to wait for permission to change the world. They have the tools they need and can start now.
Janaye Ingram is the Acting National Executive Director of National Action Network (NAN) and oversees NAN's action agenda and legislative advocacy work under Founder and President, Rev. Al Sharpton. In this role, she focuses on various issues including education, criminal justice, housing, technology, economic development and healthcare among others. Janaye has been with the organization for two years, previously serving as the Washington, DC Bureau Chief, during which she led the organization's efforts around the 2012 Voter Engagement Tour, coalition work on issues like Stand Your Ground, planning of the 2012 and 2013 conventions and most recently planning the "National Action to Realize the Dream Rally and March" in celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington.
We Can Inspire Youth To Fulfill Their Potentials With Other Youth was originally published on newsone.com

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I have mixed feelings about the changes and to what their purpose was. I am seeing a trend though.
Black Water Day - Harder to find targets, etc...Imagine porting to a new sector every week full of black water.
Early BP Salvages - TOUGH for the fleet specials we had and of course the Pre-Sub days.
Subs & SFB3 - This put the game into High gear in comparison to what is was prior. You could advance so much quicker.
NOW & Recently - The game has seemingly turned into something I cant quite put my finger on but its not the game I started playing. Too many RAIDS way too often. Too many changes to the game that require players to coin if they want to be competitive and current with the trend of Battle Pirates.
So with a few of these changes I see the game going back to what it was when I started with respect to Resources being more difficult to get and not being able to Auto a fleet to 5M worth of Res. So Black Water could be next boys, we'll just have to wait and see I guess. That is if I decide to continue playing the game.
Just my $.02
Players Level 40 and above can be attacked by any player Level 40 and above.
Note, Levels 40-44 can still attack/be attacked by Levels 35-39 due to the +/- 5 rule still in effect for those lower Levels.
FYI, Current Level 29 will be Level 40 in the new system
Great idea as an old lvl 30....KIXEYE can you just post a neon sign over my base saying "FARM".
I've spent mills on salv to upgrade my base, and it stands up pretty well, but I wont be able to bring in enough salv now to even keep it repaired. Also with the new 'bubble' rule I wont even have a chance to hit thier fleets back while I'm repairing.
Hello, im still in disagreement with this new level rule. It makes it alot better for higher level players , but like you mention , it targets the middle levels(29). How can you tell us that a new level 40 has a chance to survive in this game when they are opened to be attacked by anyone from 35 and up?
The old system was bad enough where a level 34 could hit a 29. Look at the experience point difference between this 2 levels. I think there should be a 5+/- throughout the level system.


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In the last century, there were only 23 years in which Valentine's Day did not fall within the Carnival season. This year, the two days of Carnival proper are March 3rd and 4th, but since the week after Christmas the country has been swept up in the euphoria of the festival. Against the backdrop of an spiralling crime rate (in this nation of 1.4 million there've been over 60 homicides since the beginning of 2014), people are partying like it's business as usual. Except for world wars (the festival was put on hold between 1942-45) and epidemics (polio, back in 1972), nothing stops the Carnival.
This evening, many Trinidadians will observe Valentine's Day the way others do throughout the world: flowers and chocolates will be sent and received and restaurants will likely be filled this evening with dining couples. But come February 15, the rules of Carnival will prevail once more. And Carnival rules and Valentine's Day values are about as incompatible as an Aries and a Capricorn.
During the first two or three months of any year, in addition to partying too hard and drinking more than is good for them, Trinidadians will often find themselves dancing in suggestive fashion—or "wining", as that style of dance is called—with women and men to whom they have no particular, or long-standing, romantic attachment. Or sometimes no attachment at all: as Farmer Nappy sang last year, "Nothing [ain't] wrong with…wining on a stranger." Not all of these interactions are innocent, but contrary to appearances, and as hard as this is for my close friend's European boyfriend to understand, much of the time it's really just about dancing.
The music form driving these dancefloor antics is soca, the modern-day successor to calypso. During the Carnival season, soca is the soundtrack to the lives of large swaths of the population, blaring from radios and car sound systems and towering stacks of speaker boxes at a never-ending series of parties and spreading the gospel of slackness.
"I come out to live my life/Drink a rum and live my life/I'm the happiest man alive," sings Machel Montano on "Happiest Man Alive", an anthem which neatly sums up one aspect of the Carnival ethos. At parties, deejays will often mix Montano's song with Skinny Fabulous' "Behaving The Worst", with which it shares a rhythm track. In one of the hits of 2012, singer KI gave voice to a key male fantasy in the ultimate anti-love song, "Single Forever", which enumerated the virtues of being unattached.
With lyrics like the above, it's obvious that soca and Carnival have the potential to wreak havoc on intimate relationships, especially among those inexperienced in the workings of the culture. During the Carnival season, you cling tightly to the notion—or appearance— of monogamy at your peril. Some savvy couples negotiate a set of ground rules stating roughly that during the carnival season (almost) anything goes, provided life reverts to normal on Ash Wednesday.
For, as everyone knows, the perpetrator of Carnival-induced behaviours isn't him or herself to blame: in the world according to soca human beings are powerless in the face of infectious rhythms, gyrating bodies and rum.
This year there's any number of songs placing the blame on the oppressive power of the bassline, or a woman's gyrating buttocks (known in current soca parlance as the "bumper"), the sight of which instantly drains the average male of free will. "When de riddim hit you you does get on wassy for true," sings Machel Montano on "Shameless", "wassy" being a catch-all for a range of slack behaviours. "That bumper is too real," cries a helpless Kerwin du Bois on "Too Real". "I wanna wine but it lookin' dangerous/And I just want to grind on you."
Soca's closest approximation to a love song this year may well be Cassi's "Man in Yuh House", in which the persona expresses a desire to be elevated from the status of "horner man" to official lover: "I want to be the man in your house, and not the horner man/I want to take you out/Just like a normal man/Tonight I not hiding/I out in the open/For your man to see." A lovely sentiment, but it's still not likely to make anyone's Valentine's Day playlist.
Georgia Popplewell (@georgiap) is a writer and media producer from Trinidad and Tobago, and Managing Director of Global Voices.
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Brian has graciously allowed me to hop on the 3D Printering bandwagon to write a brief intro to the wonderful world of Solidworks. We'll be making the same 'thing' as done in the previous 'Making a Thing' tutorials:
- OpenSCAD
- AutoCAD Part I
- AutoCAD Part II
- Blender Part I
- Blender Part II
- SketchUp
- Autodesk 123D
- FreeCAD Part I
- FreeCAD Part II
Admittedly, most Hackaday readers probably don't have Solidworks as it is a very expensive program. The main reason we are posting this tutorial is so that you can understand the work flow and compare it to some of the free/open packages out there.
As Brian has touched on in his FreeCAD post, the part features of parametric models can be modified at any time. For example, let's say I made a solid block, then added a specific size hole in the center of one face. Later, if I wanted to change the size or shape of the block, the hole would stay the same size and stay in the center of that face no matter the other changes to the object. See the graphic below, all that was changed was the size of the block, the hole stayed the same size and position (center of the face). This is different than if you were to 'scale' the entire object as the hole would also become stretched along with the block.
Getting Started
Between school and work, I've had the opportunity to use several professional parametric modeling softwares, including ProE (now called Creo), NX (was Unigraphics) and, of course, Solidworks. They are all similar in work flow. If you remember these 4 steps, you'll do ok: Plane, Sketch, Dimension, Extrude.
There are 2 main tabs we'll be using in this example, the Feature and Sketch Tabs. They have all the tools we'll need to make the sample part.
Let's create a new part, File then New. A window will pop up asking what file type to make. We are just making a single part so we'll pick 'Part'.
You'll start with a screen showing empty space, this is where the object will be created. There are 3 planes, in the graphic below I have clicked on the Top Plane to select it. Why? Because 'Plane' is our first of 4 steps! We are selecting the plane (or surface) that the sketch will be drawn on.
With the Plane still selected, click on the Sketch Tab and then select Sketch. The view will move to be perpendicular with the Top Plane. We are now in Sketch Mode and will be able to make a sketch of a portion of the part. I have decided to sketch the bottom portion of the part first, the one with the hole and slot. It is just as easy to start with the back portion of the part.
The best part about sketching in a parametric program is that you can just sketch it without worrying about size or proportion. We will dimension the sketch after it is complete. To show you what I mean, I am going to intentionally make a really out-of-proportion sketch.
All of the tools we need for the sketch are on the sketch tab. For this sketch I'll be using the line, centerline, circle, trim and fillet commands. Sketching at this point is very similar to any 2D CAD software with the exception that you don't have to worry about the dimensions at this time. Just make it look close.
Well, isn't that one ugly part! Ugly but totally acceptable. Notice that I intentionally left the inside and outside fillets off the bottom right leg of the part. I did this so we can add them after the part is extruded into a solid, just to show another way of doing something. Also notice that I made the circular features concentric with the intersection of the Front and Right Planes. This is a personal preference but I think it makes dimensioning a little easier as I can dimension features in relation to both of those planes, which also happens to be to the center of the circles. The dashed line coming from the center of the hole is a centerline and will define the angle of the slot. The centerline won't become a feature of the part, it is just a reference. Later, I will make the slot edges parallel to this centerline, a certain distance away.
You can see a bunch of little green boxes all over the sketch. These are the relations of each feature. Each symbol means something. The vertical lines mean that the adjacent feature will always be vertical. The circle with a line means the arc is tangent to the line and will always be. Two lines and a red dot means that the two adjacent lines share an end or mid-point.
Our sketch now needs dimensions. On the Sketch Tab there is a tool called Smart Dimension. Select this to start dimensioning the part features. Here's how you do it:
- To specify a distance between 2 parallel lines, click on one line, then the other line. A dimension will appear, move the mouse to where you want the dimension label and click to place it. Enter the distance in the dialog box that pops up and the lines will move to satisfy the new dimensional requirement.
- To specify a radius of an arc or diameter of a circle, click on the curve and place the dimension. Then type the value.
- To specify and angle between two non-parallel lines, click on one line, then the other. Place the dimension and enter the desired angle value.
- To add a relation, like specifying the slot edges to be parallel with the centerline, select one of the slot edges, then select the centerline while holding SHIFT. The Add Relations option will show up on the left of the screen. Select Parallel. You can see all of the available relation options. Notice after completing the command that the two lines are now parallel as well as two green parallel relation indicator boxes showed up. FYI, you can not be in the Smart Dimension function when adding relations.
Keep going with the dimensioning and you'll end up with something like the below graphic. Notice that some of the sketch lines were blue but are now black. A black line means that it is fully defined regarding its location and size. This is a good thing and prevents unexpected and inadvertent geometry changes in the future. A completely black sketch can be referred to as 'fully constrained'.
The sketch is done. Click Exit Sketch on the Sketch Tab.
This is the fun part. You can now see the sketch on the top plane and a new line item in the Model Tree on the left called Sketch1. If we need to change anything on this sketch (even after the model is created) we can do that by going back and editing Sketch1.
Click on Sketch1 in the Model Tree to select the sketch. Then on the Feature Tab, select Extruded Boss/Base. A dialog box will pop up asking how much to extrude the sketch. Enter the desired amount and click the green check mark.
Done Deal! ….for this portion at least. In Part 2 (not yet published) we'll get going on the rest.
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One of the hallmarks of Vermont furniture is the finely sanded wood and hand rubbed finish. When you run your hands along the top of these chests or the foot board of this shaker bed, it almost feels like skin-- very soft and smooth. So we spend a lot of time talking with customers about how to maintain that beautiful finish after your furniture arrives at home. Like a fine wine, a hand rubbed finish will improve with age. Here are a few tips to care for it.
Follow the Manufacturer's Instructions for Re-oiling
First check with the furniture maker to see what oil was initially applied and what is recommended for maintenance. For example, the Vermont Shaker Moon bedroom set above is finished with hand rubbed linseed oil. The furniture maker recommends these special care instructions:
When you receive your furniture it may be tacky from the oil finish we have applied in the studio. The entire piece should be wiped with a clean, soft, lint-free cotton cloth. Do not use commercially available polishes or waxes. Wood remains a live medium and can tend to dry out over time. For maintenance-- pure, non-toxic linseed oil (such as this Tried and True finish) or any high quality furniture oil (without petroleum dryers or thinners) should be applied immediately after delivery and again every 3-12 months*. Regular oiling will deepen the hand rubbed finish while enhancing the natural beauty of the wood. It will also restore the finish over scratches. Good quality oil products are widely available in better hardware stores. With minor care, this furniture will be enjoyed for years and likely generations to come. More furniture care instructions here.
Routine Cleaning
Whether your wood furniture has a hand rubbed oil finish, a lacquer or poly, routine cleaning will keep it looking good. With an oil finish, it's especially important to clean up spills quickly before the liquid penetrates into the fibers of the wood. Learn more about dusting (damp cloth or dry?), polishing and cleaning up spills on our furniture care website.
Humidity and Lighting
Wood is sensitive to changes in relative humidity. As the weather changes, so does the relative humidity in your home and in the moisture content of the wood in your furniture. This means that furniture is constantly expanding and contracting. Most furniture makers recommend conditions of around 70°F-72°F and a relative humidity of about 50-55% to keep your furniture looking good and lasting a long time.
Many woods, especially cherry are sensitive to light and will change colors when exposed to high intensity light or even sunlight for long periods of time. Here are some tips for controlling light exposure and humidity on the furniture care page of our website.
* How often should you re-apply an oil finish? The furniture aficionado's rule of thumb is: once upon arrival into your home, then once/week for a month, then once/month for a year, then once per year thereafter. Sounds like a lot of oiling but you'll end up with the most beautiful patina you can imagine!
This blog is written by your friends at Vermont Woods Studios. Check out our Vermont made furniture and home decor online and visit our showroom and art gallery at Stonehurst, the newly restored 1800s farmhouse nestled in the foothills of the Green Mountains.


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Don't forget to click thru Ebates to get an extra 6% cashback on your order. And if you're new to Ebates, you will also get a $10 gift card to your choice of stores when you make your first purchase of at least $25.


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Alabama beauty finds fame in Park Slope — as Miss America 2013
LAS VEGAS — A woman who grew up in Alabama and moved to Brooklyn is the new Miss America, winning the title after tap dancing to a James Brown tune, deftly dealing with a question about guns, and raising the issue of child sexual abuse in her contestant platform.
In addition to dancing to "Get Up Off of That Thing," 23-year-old Mallory Hagan strutted down the runway during the Las Vegas pageant Saturday night in an asymmetrical white gown and donned a revealing black string bikini.
She won a $50,000 college scholarship — she's a marketing and communications major at Manhattan's Fashion Institute of Technology — and a year as an instant celebrity and role model to many girls as she defeated Miss South Carolina Ali Rogers, who took second, and Miss Oklahoma Alicia Clifton, who finished third.
Borough President Marty Markowitz congratualated Hagan, who's lived in Williamsburg and Crown Heights before settling in Park Slope. "On behalf of nearly 2.6 million fellow Brooklynites, I say bravo to Mallory — and we can't wait to welcome her home and 'crown' her Kings County style!"
Mallory told the Associated Press in an interview after her win that it was her mother who encouraged her to tackle the issue of child sex abuse in her platform — the issue she will promote during her reign.
She said that sexual abuse had "rippled through" her family, touching her mother, aunt, grandmother and cousins. Her mother had trouble at first convincing others of the trauma she had faced.
"That kind of sent her into a whirlwind of anxiety and depression. So as a teen I lost my mom kind of for a couple years," she said. "She was dealing with her own issues, and that's something that now as an adult I understand, but then I certainly did not."
During an interview backstage, Hagan's mother Mandy Moore wiped tears away as she spoke.
"It's very overwhelming," she said. "It's all hitting me so fast."
Hagan said she will work to make child abuse education mandatory in all 50 states.
"It's something I can hopefully change for the next generation," she said.
Hagan left her native Alabama for New York at 18 with less than $1,000 in her pocket. She tried for the Miss New York title in 2010 and 2011 before winning last year.
She studied communications at the Fashion Institute of Technology and has been living in the Park Slope neighborhood of Brooklyn.
Hagan, who aspires to be a global cosmetic company executive, ends a long dry spell for New York in the competition. The previous winner from that state was actress Vanessa Williams, who became the first black winner when she took the crown in 1984. Hagan is the first Brooklyn-dweller to claim the title.
During the competition, she survived the cuts as the contestants competed in swimsuit, evening wear, and talent events.
In the final moments of the show, "Good Morning America" weatherman Sam Champion asked her if schools should hire armed guards in the wake of the Newtown, Conn. shooting.
"I don't think the proper way to fight violence is with violence," she replied. "I think the proper way is to educate people on guns and the ways we can use them properly. We can lock them up, we can have gun safety classes, we can have a longer waiting period."
Hagan defeated titleholders from all 50 states plus the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Several of her competitors had grabbed headlines this year because of their backstories.
Miss District of Columbia plans to undergo a preventive double mastectomy to reduce her risk of breast cancer, which killed her mother and grandmother.
Miss Montana was the pageant's first autistic contestant. Miss Iowa has Tourette's syndrome. And Miss Maine lost more than 50 pounds before winning her state crown.
During the opening number at the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino on the Las Vegas Strip, when all the queens gave short quips about their states, Hagan referenced last year's superstorm, saying, "Sandy may have been swept away our shores but never our spirit."
The pageant, which started as little more than an Atlantic City bathing suit revue, broke viewership records in its heyday and bills itself as one of the world's largest scholarships programs for women.
But like other pageants, the show has struggled to stay relevant as national attitudes regarding women's rights have changed.
Hagan's boyfriend Charmel Maynard said he thinks that pageants are dismissed by some, but he hopes Hagan's willingness to take on the sexual abuse issue will lend legitimacy to her new role.
"I don't think it's taken seriously, but I think she's going to be a great ambassador and it could change," he said.
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Click for some fun facts about the new Miss America: http://www.heavy.com/regions/2013/01/mallory-hytes-hagan-miss-america-new-york-alabama/
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In the heart of "Treasure Valley," President Thomas S. Monson rededicated on Sunday morning the Boise Idaho Temple — a structure local members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints here consider to be a priceless treasure.
The temple, originally dedicated in 1984, closed 15 months ago for extensive renovation.
The evening before the rededication, President Monson told a group of 9,200 young people, gathered for the youth cultural celebration, that the temple "shines as a beacon of righteousness to all who will follow its light."
"We treasure that light, and we thank our Heavenly Father for the blessings this temple and all temples bring into our lives," he said.
President Monson — accompanied by Elder David A. Bednar of the Church's Quorum of the Twelve, Elder Craig C. Christensen of the Presidency of the Seventy and Elder William R. Walker of the Seventy and executive director of the temple department — then praised the young people for their goodness, asked them to never forget the feeling of standing together with other Latter-day Saints, and left them with a special blessing.
"My young brothers and sisters, I pronounce a blessing upon you tonight, that you may feel the love which we have for you," he said. "May you know, also, that our Heavenly Father loves you. I bless you that you will ever have a desire to serve Him and His son Jesus Christ. I bless you that you will always walk in truth and treasure the light of the temple."
The program highlighted the many things Church members in the Boise Idaho Temple district treasure: The light of faith, heritage, industry, families, youth, liberty, service and the gospel. In a grand finale, as they sang "True to the Faith" and "Carry on," the youth then celebrated the greatest light in their lives — the light of Christ.
On Sunday, Elder Bednar said there was enough energy during the program "to power every home in the United States for six months."
The production was less about dancing and more about preparing for the temple, said Gary Walker, Youth Cultural Celebration Sub-Committee Chairman.
Brother Walker said substantially more youth participated in the event than expected. Because of the large number, the youth filled the Taco Bell Arena on the campus of Boise State University and their families and others gathered in remote locations to watch program, which was broadcast to stake centers throughout the temple district.
Arlin Jones, executive producer, said organizers wanted all the youth to be the center of the celebration. "They wouldn't fit on the floor," he explained, "so the whole arena became the stage."
Elder Bednar said the youth in the celebration live an area where the Church is strong and growing stronger.
To be in the house of the Lord with the faithful Church members from the area "is a rich experience," he said between the first and second of three dedicatory sessions on Sunday.
"There is a warmth, light, brightness and radiance that comes from a temple anywhere in the world," he said.
The Boise Idaho Temple serves approximately 100,000 Latter-day Saints from 31 stakes in Treasure Valley and an area extending from LeGrand, Ore., to Glenn's Ferry, Idaho.
Steven Mortensen served as a Regional Representative for the Church in 1984 and coordinated much of the original dedication of the temple.
He spoke of the process of finding a site for the temple near the interstate so it could be easily accessible and recalled attending all but one or two of the original 24 dedicatory sessions.
During those sessions, President Gordon B. Hinckley promised LDS Church members in Boise that the temple would become "the most significant structure in the valley."
"Time has proved that statement," Brother Mortensen said. "I love the temple. The temple is the crown jewel."
K. Brett Nattress, an Area Seventy and chairman of the local temple committee, said it will be a great blessing to have the temple open again.
"You can feel it," he said. "There is a sense of excitement, a great sense of anticipation and a deep sense of gratitude of our members to have this temple."
Elder Nattress, who has lived in Boise since 1990, called the area wonderful. "The Saints are remarkable, faithful and humble."
He said local Latter-day Saints have volunteered literally thousands of hours for the open house, cultural celebration and dedication.
"I have been so impressed with the faithfulness of our members and their willingness to serve," he said.
Ultimately, everything that was done during the open house and dedication is about the temple, he said. "For me that's what this is all about — the House of the Lord."


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Over the years we have gotten used to Jeff conducting the post finale interviews, but Jeff has moved on to bigger and better things and Big Brother decided that Dr. Will was a good replacement. If you missed the 2 hour live feed on Big Brother's Facebook, you're in luck because I have the full video for you below! […]
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Date: 5th March 2014
Jared Leto has revealed he has yet to see Dallas Buyers Club (2013).
The music and film star, who won the Oscar for best supporting actor for his portrayal of HIV-positive transgender character Rayon in the film, admitted he has chosen not to watch his performance on screen.
"I have not seen the film yet. I think one day I will watch it, because, you know, I'll be curious at some point," he told Ellen DeGeneres on her talk show.
"But it was such an intense role. It's better for me to just leave it alone right now," the 42-year-old added.
Jared, who stars alongside Matthew McConaughey in the real-life tale, also revealed he has yet to pick his next film role and doesn't have any other big-screen work lined up.
"Perspective and gratitude have a lot to do with it: I don't make that many films. I don't know when I'll next make a film or when I'll next be a part of this process," he told LA Confidential magazine.
Jared, who is also frontman with 30 Seconds To Mars, and whose last film role was in 2009's indie sci-fi drama Mr Nobody - said he prefers to take his time with regards to his screen work.
"I've never been in a hurry. I've always wanted to make the most interesting and challenging work and to be proud of it and to contribute to something special and meaningful," he said.
"I've seen the world many times over. You live a life. But it's a long race, so you learn to maybe run smarter."
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Lexus LF-NX Turbo Concept Hits the 2013 Tokyo Motor Show Floor
One of the most talked-about Frankfurt Motor Show concepts is back in action at the 2013 Tokyo Motor Show with a turbocharged engine: the Lexus LF-NX. With a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder under the hood, the Lexus LF-NX Turbo looks no less bold under the auto show lights in Tokyo.
With the LF-NX concept, Lexus finally acknowledges the possibility that having a compact crossover underneath the wildly successful RX might be a good idea. Designed to provoke, the LF-NX Turbo's front grille is a very bold application of the brand's spindle grille, with a dynamic cross-hatch pattern that changes in size as it approaches the lower front bumper. Seen at the Tokyo Motor Show, we also get a closer look at the concept's vertical, triangular exhaust outlets, a detail that's likely to be left behind once the crossover heads to production.
The LF-NX Turbo concept is intentionally over the top, and that theme continues to the rear three-quarter view. The taillight appears to stretch toward the rear doors, even extending a bit over the gas filler door. The Tokyo version of the LF-NX has two-tone wheels we hope will make it in some form to the production-spec Lexus NX crossover. The dark accents could attract a younger customer than the RX does currently.
Before the Lexus NX arrives, the automaker has previewed the crossover with hybrid and now turbocharged variants. Now that you've seen the Lexus LF-NX Turbo concept again, tell us -- has your opinion on the car's design changed?
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We've already raved about Meyenberg Goat Milk Butter and everything you can spread it on. You can also cook with it. There are many recipes on the company website, Meyenberg.com. Here are three of our favorites:
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If you love macaroni and cheese as much as we do and love to try new ways to make this classic exciting, try it with goat butter and milk.
*Or other favorite shape. Elbows are a good size for small children, but you can use any small tube or other shape with grooves to catch the cheese sauce. We like rotini, penne, corkscrews, small shells, and orecchiette, "little ears."
If you like chocolate fudge, wait until you try it with goat butter and goat evaporated milk. It's extra-creamy.
*The better the chocolate, the better the fudge. Instead of supermarket baking chocolate, we use 99% or 100% cacao chocolate from Plantations Arriba, Valrhona, or Scharffen Berger.
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Family Law Pro Se Forms
Divorce, child support, and child custody forms and instructions are available on the Wyoming Judicial Branch website. Form packets are now available to establish custody, visitation and support for unmarried parents, and for abatement.
NOTE: You cannot use these forms if Paternity has not been established. If paternity has not been established, please see your local child support agency for assistance.
The District Court in each county in Wyoming also has printed copies of these packets available for sale. Click here for a list of contact information for each court.


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My thanks to Tania Chen for organizing my appearance on Bloomberg Surveillance in New York on September 26th.
Is Apple Really Dominating the Tablet Wars?: Video – Bloomberg.
Although there isn't much one can cover in 5 minutes, there were some good questions around tablets. The role of Amazon and Microsoft in particular.


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The Chamaecyparis Lawsoniana is commonly known as the False Cypress, Ginger Pine, Lawson Cypress, Lawson False-cypress, Oregon-cedar, Port Orford-cedar, Port-Orford White-cedar, Port-Orford-cedar as well as White Cedar.
The currently accepted scientific name of Port-Orford-cedar is Chamaecyparis lawsoniana (A. Murr.) Parl. . There are no recognized subspecies, varieties, or forms; however, over 200 cultivars have been developed which vary in size, shape, branching, and coloration . Port-Orford-cedar belongs to the family Cupressaceae. The genus Chamaecyparis includes eight taxa of which Port-Orford-cedar is the largest in size. The range of Alaska-cedar (Chamaecyparis nootkatensis) overlaps that of Port-Orford-cedar, but natural hybrids are extremely rare .Port-Orford-cedar has a very limited distribution, occurring near the Pacific Ocean in southwestern Oregon and northwestern California. The northern limit of its distribution is near Coos Bay, Oregon. The species' range extends southward about 220 miles (350 km) to the central portion of the Mad River drainage in Humbolt County, California . Isolated populations occur near Mount Shasta and the Trinity Mountains in northern California . It occurs in greatest abundance within about 40 miles of the coast . Farther inland, its distribution is spotty, and it is mostly limited to sites with abundant soil moisture and/or atmospheric moisture . Port-Orford-cedar is cultivated in Hawaii .Port-Orford-cedar is found in many vegetation types where it either forms small, pure stands, codominates with other conifers, or occurs as scattered trees. It is a long-lived, shade-tolerant climax species that dominates or codominates with other coniferous trees to form mature stands within four vegetation zones. The following published classification schemes list Port-Orford-cedar as a climax species or dominant part of the vegetation in community types (cts) or plant associations (pas) within the Sitka spruce (Picea sitchensis), white fir (Abies concolor), western hemlock (Tsuga heterophylla), and mixed-evergreen zones: Area Classification Authority CA, OR: Siskiyou Mtns general veg. pas Atzet & Wheeler 1984 OR: Upper Illinois general veg. cts Atzet 1979 River drainage CA, OR Port-Orford-cedar cts Hawk 1977 OR, WA general veg. cts Franklin & Dyrness 1973 Some of the information provided here is attributed to:Uchytil, Ronald J. 1990. Chamaecyparis lawsoniana. In: Fire Effects Information System, [Online]. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station, Fire Sciences Laboratory (Producer). , available at the USDA Fire Effects Information System (FEIS) website


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- scipy.cluster.hierarchy.linkage(y, method='single', metric='euclidean')[source]¶
Performs hierarchical/agglomerative clustering on the condensed distance matrix y.
y must be a sized vector where n is the number of original observations paired in the distance matrix. The behavior of this function is very similar to the MATLAB linkage function.
A 4 by matrix Z is returned. At the -th iteration, clusters with indices Z[i, 0] and Z[i, 1] are combined to form cluster . A cluster with an index less than corresponds to one of the original observations. The distance between clusters Z[i, 0] and Z[i, 1] is given by Z[i, 2]. The fourth value Z[i, 3] represents the number of original observations in the newly formed cluster.
The following linkage methods are used to compute the distance between two clusters and . The algorithm begins with a forest of clusters that have yet to be used in the hierarchy being formed. When two clusters and from this forest are combined into a single cluster , and are removed from the forest, and is added to the forest. When only one cluster remains in the forest, the algorithm stops, and this cluster becomes the root.
A distance matrix is maintained at each iteration. The d[i,j] entry corresponds to the distance between cluster and in the original forest.
At each iteration, the algorithm must update the distance matrix to reflect the distance of the newly formed cluster u with the remaining clusters in the forest.
Suppose there are original observations in cluster and original objects in cluster . Recall and are combined to form cluster . Let be any remaining cluster in the forest that is not .
The following are methods for calculating the distance between the newly formed cluster and each .
method='single' assigns
for all points in cluster and in cluster . This is also known as the Nearest Point Algorithm.
method='complete' assigns
for all points in cluster u and in cluster . This is also known by the Farthest Point Algorithm or Voor Hees Algorithm.
method='average' assigns
for all points and where and are the cardinalities of clusters and , respectively. This is also called the UPGMA algorithm. This is called UPGMA.
method='weighted' assigns
where cluster u was formed with cluster s and t and v is a remaining cluster in the forest. (also called WPGMA)
method='centroid' assigns
where and are the centroids of clusters and , respectively. When two clusters and are combined into a new cluster , the new centroid is computed over all the original objects in clusters and . The distance then becomes the Euclidean distance between the centroid of and the centroid of a remaining cluster in the forest. This is also known as the UPGMC algorithm.
method='median' assigns math:d(s,t) like the centroid method. When two clusters and are combined into a new cluster , the average of centroids s and t give the new centroid . This is also known as the WPGMC algorithm.
method='ward' uses the Ward variance minimization algorithm. The new entry is computed as follows,
where is the newly joined cluster consisting of clusters and , is an unused cluster in the forest, , and is the cardinality of its argument. This is also known as the incremental algorithm.
Warning: When the minimum distance pair in the forest is chosen, there may be two or more pairs with the same minimum distance. This implementation may chose a different minimum than the MATLAB version.
Parameters: y : ndarray
A condensed or redundant distance matrix. A condensed distance matrix is a flat array containing the upper triangular of the distance matrix. This is the form that pdist returns. Alternatively, a collection of observation vectors in n dimensions may be passed as an by array.
method : str, optional
The linkage algorithm to use. See the Linkage Methods section below for full descriptions.
metric : str, optional
The distance metric to use. See the distance.pdist function for a list of valid distance metrics.
Returns: Z : ndarray
The hierarchical clustering encoded as a linkage matrix.


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August 4th,
Feast of St. John Vianney
holy Curé of Ars is well recognized as the great apostle of the confessional.
Pope Benedict, in declaring the Year for Priests, explicitly presented St. John
Vianney as a model for priests in their ministry as confessors.
has been said and much is known of how this holy priest spent untold hours
(even to sixteen and more hours a day) in the confessional. That he could "read
souls" is well attested by testimony even from before his death. It has even
been related that the evil one once cried out, "If there were two priests like
John Vianney, my kingdom on earth would crumble!"
so, we all must pray that the good Jesus would send us more priests like the
humble St. John Vianney. The priests as well must implore the Savior for all
the many graces necessary for growth as a confessor.
the priests must also imitate the example of St. John Vianney – we priests should
be asking ourselves, "How did the Curé become such a good confessor?" This
question will lead us back to Monday's saint: Alphonsus Liguori.
St. John Vianney's teacher
and guide
is a simple historical fact that St. John Vianney did not start out as a
particularly good confessor. It is well known that he began as a rigorist,
leaning even to certain tendencies of the Jansenist heretics (as did nearly
every French priest of the era). However, through the reading of St. Alphonsus
Liguori's works on confession, St. John Vianney learned how to be a good
it not be imagined, however, that the gentleness with which M. Vianney welcomed
sinners degenerated at any time into weakness. He absolved them only after he
had assured himself of the sincerity of their contrition. Until 1840 he
certainly followed the rigorism which
at that time prevailed in most of the confessionals in France. He still applied
the principles that were taught in 1815 in the Grand Séminaire of Lyons. From
1840 onwards, thanks to some conversations with M. Tailhades, a pious priest,
and one inclined to leniency; thanks to the counsels of M. Camelet, superior of
the diocesan missionaries, who, whilst evangelizing the country, had acquired a
profound experience of souls; above all,
thanks to a study of the theology of St. Alphonsus, which had just been
published in French by Cardinal Gousset, the Curé d'Ars showed himself sensibly
less strict: barring quite extraordinary cases, it never again happened, as it
had in former days, that the same sinner was compelled to return to his
confessional as often as five, six, or seven times. […] However, to the very
end of his life, before he would consent to absolve an inveterate sinner, M.
Vianney always insisted on adequate sings of conversion." (The Curé d'Ars, by Abbé Francis Trochu, TAN edition, p. 294)
To be a good confessor
introduction published in the Rite of Penance, which received the approval of
Paul VI and was promulgated by the same, offers the following indications
regarding the pastoral exercise of the confessional ministry:
order to fulfill his ministry properly and faithfully the confessor should
understand the disorders of souls and apply the appropriate remedies to them. He
should fulfill his office of judge wisely and should acquire the knowledge and prudence necessary for this task by
serious study, guided by the teaching authority of the Church and
especially by fervent prayer to God. Discernment of spirits is a deep knowledge
of God's action in the hearts of men; it is a gift of the Spirit as well as the
fruit of charity." (n. 10a)
Recommended reading
is obvious that no man can hope to be a good confessor if he has not dedicated
himself to the serious study of the great doctors and spiritual masters of the
confessional. If even St. John Vianney was in error before reading St.
Alphonsus, how much more do today's priests stand in need of instruction from
the Doctor of Morals! Indeed, it would be more than rash for a priest to hear
confessions without working to acquire the knowledge and wisdom required of the confessor, and this he can only hope to gain through study.
priest will need to study not only the clear instructions of the Church
regarding confession, and the great writings of the saints and theologians on
the administration of the sacrament, but will also need to acquire a solid
knowledge of the spiritual life in general.
goes without saying that every confessor should be familiar with the essential
canons from the CIC on confession: Canons 595-997.
Additionally, he must know the instruction given him in the "Introduction to
the Rite of Penance" which is published in the first pages of the Roman Ritual,
The Rite of Penance (1973, '75 in English). Finally, special mention should be given to the recent document (from the Congregation for the Clergy) on confession and spiritual direction released in March 2011 - read it here.
the priest should at least read The Dignity and
Duties of the Priest by St. Alphonsus Liguori, focusing especially on
the chapter regarding the duties of the confessor. Even this short chapter
contains a wealth of useful and necessary information.
we point to the more recent works of Fr. Reginald Garrigou-Lagrange, The Priest in
Union with Christ, and of Fr. Federico Suarez, About being a priest – however, we do note that Fr. Suarez breaks
from the best tradition in maintaining that the primary role of the confessor
is that of judge (St. Alphonsus and others have held that it is rather the role
of father which must be primary).
a good and comprehensive study of the moral and spiritual life, as well as of
the progressive stages of interior growth, we recommend Fr. Garrigou-Lagrange's
masterpiece, The Three Ages of the Interior Life
– and if a two volume work of over 1,000 pages seems to any priest to be excessive, let such a man consider whether he has a true zeal for the salvation of
souls and whether he may perhaps be risking his own salvation by his gross
we must also mention the importance of works of applied moral theology (including
casuistry): St. Alphonsus insisted that a priest who neglected this study was
gravely negligent in hearing confessions. We may point to St. Alphonsus' own
works, especially the Pratica del
Confessore. And, for those who cannot yet read Italian, we recommend
the classic Handbook of Moral Theology
by Fr. Dominic Prummer.


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It's Friday, which means I'm sharing with you the first line from a book near me and I'm hoping you'll share the first line of the book nearest you!
Today's book has been sitting impatiently on my TBR (to-be-read) list for months and I'm expecting to get to it in the next few weeks! It's Under A Blackberry Moon by Serena B. Miller, author of one of the few books I have read more than once, The Measure of Katie Calloway.
Don't you just love that cover? Here's the first line:
Bay City, Michigan
May 15, 1868"Whose squaw are you, girl?"
I am so excited to be reading this soon!
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We are all kind of familiar with the notion of an elevator pitch, but that is not nearly enough to be able to effectively craft and use one.
So, let's see what exactly is an elevator pitch, why should you have one, and how to create it.
What Is an Elevator Pitch?
An elevator pitch is a persuasive, concise introduction that provides the listener with a solid idea of a person, a business, a product, or a service (or practically anything else) within just a short space of time.
Typically, an elevator pitch will last no more than 2 minutes, although it is usually much shorter (20 or 30 seconds) - about the length of the average elevator ride. Elevator pitches are common when highlighting your individual skills when interviewing for a job, but they are also often used in marketing.
Why Form an Elevator Pitch?
First impressions count, and with research showing that a first impression is formed in just 7 seconds, it becomes necessary for businesses to 'wow' prospects right off the mark. Ultimately, if the first 7 seconds don't succeed in capturing the audience's attention, the rest of the meeting may as well not happen!
It's well worth taking the time to form a great elevator pitch, as your pitch can be used in a wide range of different marketing and sales scenarios. Most commonly, an elevator pitch is used at meetings, but there are other times when it can prove useful, including networking events, conferences, and pretty much any time that someone asks, "what do you do?" You should never say no to an opportunity for lead generation!
How to Create a Successful Elevator Pitch
First, you need to have a good understanding of your own capabilities, limitations, and advantages. After that, you are ready to create a great elevator pitch that:
- Looks at the needs of your target audience
- Addresses the 'why change?' question (looks at why customers should be doing something different)
Here are some important structural pointers for creating a successful elevator pitch:
Make Clear Introductions
Begin by making it crystal clear to your audience exactly what you are selling. After all, this is the entire point of the meeting. A failure to mention what you're selling upfront tells the audience that you either:
- Don't understand what you're selling
- Don't understand why you're selling it
- Don't understand how what you're selling forms a solution for the customer.
Make it clear that you know what your business is all about, and how your offerings can directly address the needs of the audience.
Talk About the Solution
If you had all the time in the world, talking about the problem would be fine. But you don't. When you're limited on time, there is no room for redundancy. Chances are, if you've been invited for a meeting, then the customer is already well aware of the problem they have; they don't need you to tell them what it is. Instead, what they're really interested in hearing is how you can solve this problem for them. Acknowledge the problem to show understanding, but don't dwell on the struggles of the business.
Create a 'Roadmap'
Audiences want to know about the solution, but that's not all. They also want to know how that solution will fit in with their business. Now is the time to touch upon the idea of 'marketure'; discussing the marketing roadmap that will show how the solution will integrate with existing practices and processes.
Don't simply offer a solution without a way for the customer to deploy it; that's like selling a car without the key! If you're offering a solution, you want the customer to be confident that they can use it.
Elevator Pitch Examples
Here are two statements that may be created by a technology company:
Example A:
I'm Jeff, and I work for the 123 National Corporation. As leading innovators, we're making it possible for businesses like you to improve the accuracy of their transactional record-keeping using Blockchain; one of the most disruptive technologies today. By using an in-house team, we're able to maintain control over the costs, deployments, and compatibility with other systems, delivering the benefits to our clients.
Example B:
I work for the 123 National Corporation. We know that cyber security is currently a major issue and that businesses like you are struggling to keep your transactional data safe and secure. We're offering a solution using the latest technology to keep your computer-stored data highly protected. We're proud to be able to offer this solution for a much lower cost than our competitors, making us the perfect choice.
Which one makes the best elevator pitch? If you chose Example A, then you're right!
Example A has everything an elevator pitch needs. It immediately adds a sense of personality and with the inclusion of the speaker's name before moving onto an introduction to the solution. It offers a brief yet informative overview of the technology used that not only discusses a number of different benefits of using that company but also shows how the company is able to guarantee these benefits. Finally, the pitch touches on compatibility, making it clear that it should be simple for the client to implement.
Example B lacks personality and spends more time discussing the problem than the solution. It mentions computer-stored data at a time when mobile devices are taking over, which suggests that the pitch hasn't been updated in some time. The only benefit of choosing that company that is mentioned is cost, which could be damaging if cost isn't a primary concern for the customer. Ultimately, the customer has relatively little useful information by the end of the pitch.
Another important thing to mention is that you don't have to limit yourself with one unique pitch for every occasion. Different businesses have different values and priorities, so you can always look to personalize your pitch to your current audience.
The Future of the Elevator Pitch
Right now, there is an ever-increasing focus on the 'techno pitch,' one of today's biggest buzzwords. While the techno pitch is important to understand and consider, it is unlikely to kill off the classic elevator pitch, especially as B2B clients still prefer face-to-face meetings over digital encounters.
However, the features of the techno pitch can be very useful to take into account when creating an elevator pitch. The techno pitch is typically much shorter — less than 50 words, or perhaps a maximum of 280 characters — forcing you to think harder about the core values of the business and ways in which you can communicate these values efficiently yet effectively. Drawing on the concept of the techno pitch, you can further hone our skills, creating excellent elevator pitches that will help drive ongoing success.
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Giving Up On Giving Up
Ever been in a situation where you or someone you know where stuck? The solution just wouldn't come? It seemed hopeless?
There was the desire to give up. To stay there's no solution to this problem.
What if, instead of giving up, we began looking at these type of situations in a different light? As an opportunity to learn. To discover new ways of thinking and to move forward?
How could this change your life?
Getting Away From Giving Up
Giving up can be easy for me. Do you find the same to be true for you?
Are you ready to throw in the towel when the times get tough? Are you ready to move away from the give it up attitude?
I am and I hope you'll join me on the journey. I'm not perfect in this area, not even close. But I know that we have to get away from giving up so easily.