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I have a new student who is a very nice young man. After one of our classes, I noticed that he was trying his best to be very polite (a very good trait for any student). I said:
"Loosen up. This is an Okinawan class. It's OK to smile."
Our style of Karate is Kishaba Juku Shorin-Ryu. Our main dojo is in Yonabaru, Okinawa. My Sensei in Okinawa teaches on the second floor of his home. My Hawaii Sensei is Okinawan and also learned in Okinawa. He taught at a Catholic church.
Even though we train at a gymasium (at Halawa District Park), I want our class to feel like it is in a home. Even if we one day have a separate dojo in our own building, I would want it to feel like a home rather than a formal building or temple.
In the old days, the very close students would train at the sensei's home or the sensei's family's hakka (tomb). One of these old time students recently told me that they always had to be careful when they trained at the hakka. I asked if it was because of little pebbles (they naturally trained barefoot). He said that the main problem was broken glass. Ouch!
We are lucky to have nice floors, high ceilings, and even mirrors on the wall. But we have to remember that training at the sensei's home or family hakka was special -- training at a school, college, or other outside location was for more casual students.
The atmosphere in Okinawan dojo tends to be less formal that their mainland Japanese counterparts. Students come into and leave the dojo with less formalities. Sometimes it may seem a bit too relaxed.
My Sensei in Okinawa told me this when I first met him:
"I enjoy practicing Karate. I practice at the home. If students also enjoy practicing Karate, they are welcome to practice with me."
The basis for his training was enjoyment. How refreshing.
It is OK to smile in our dojo. The only thing I am strict about is safety and paying attention. But it is OK to smile. It is OK to laugh. It is OK to make mistakes -- I have made far many more than you. Just try your best, learn as much as possible, and help your fellow students.
If you enjoy practicing Karate then your Karate life will be a pleasure rather than torture. Let's make our dojo feel like a home.
Charles C. Goodin
Relaxed Okinawan Atmosphere
I have a new student who is a very nice young man. After one of our classes, I noticed that he was trying his best to be very polite (a very good trait for any student). I said:
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Jesse Erickson NC Boardshop Team Rider since 1999
One of the Tilt Mode Army's finest. Ex-Maple am during the Black Cat era. Former Santa Cruz team manager as well as film maker of the Guarte video. Master ramp builder as well as digger of giant holes, Big Jesse Erickson. Now has 'bad-ass rebartist' to add to his credits. Yeah, he's rebarted; he makes art from bending and welding reinforcing steel bars. He started messing around with the idea a few years ago, and has gone ballistic making huge art pieces of shit, middle fingers, as well as toilets from bent rebar.
He's quickly mastered his craft and so it was fitting he have one of the first art shows in the newly opened Seeing Things Gallery in San Jose, California. The space was filled with his rebar outlined pieces that cover some interesting subject matters. From owls, swear words, upside-down crosses as well as dream catchers. Many of the area's finest art appreciating-skaters like Louie Barletta, Jose Rojo, Daryl Angel, Peter Raffin, and also Jason Adams were in attendance. Most of the rebart is pretty big. Furthermore if you look close it's easy to appreciate the small details in the work. Jesse has always excelled in everything he does, and we're glad he decided to be a rebartist. Now go watch Jesse's part from Man Down then go buy his art before he gets too famous.–Erik Olsen

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The curtains closed on BoarsHead Theater Monday night as the
Lansing Community College Board of Trustees voted not to pursue a proposed
partnership with the now-bankrupt company.
"We're dead," said BoarsHead interim director George Orban
after the vote.
By a vote of 4-2 the LCC trustees rejected a union with
BoarsHead, which closed its doors last December in the face of declining ticket
sales and high-profile personnel shake-ups.
LCC Dean of Liberal Studies Michael Nealon presented the
findings of his feasibility study to establish a residency for the theater
company, but a post-presentation discussion showed both support
and skepticism among the trustees.
LCC Board Chairwoman Deb Canja saw the possible benefits,
although she wondered if it would be absolutely necessary for BoarsHead to
mount four shows in its first season at LCC. "Could we do two?" she asked.
Nealson responded that because BoarsHead is an Actors Equity
theater, it might be "hard to be recognized" by the theater union with only two
LCC President Brent Knight spoke in defense of BoarsHead,
which would have had to generate approximately $112,000 in ticket sales and
$150,000 in grants and gifts to sustain the partnership.
"Currently, BoarsHead is defunct, they are bankrupt. We're
not rescuing anyone," he said. "The BoarsHead people are working hard to
reconstitute themselves to once again be a viable theater company in Lansing.
Without us, they'd have to go back to the drawing board."
Questioning the presentation's suggestion that LCC theater
students would benefit from working alongside professional actors, directors
and technicians in BoarsHead shows, LCC Board Vice Chairman Edward Woods III
asked pointedly, "If BoarsHead was still viable, would these same opportunities
be presented to our students?"
Woods expressed concern about the $15,000 LCC would be
paying for what Nealon termed "assets that BoarsHead would still need to hand
off," as well as the estimated $86,000 per year LCC would supply in in-kind
contributions to house the theater and provide support for its shows. He added
he had not heard from any students who saw the partnership as an opportunity.
"I'm sorry about what happened to BoarsHead," Woods said. "I
think it's an outstanding community treasure. But as much as I'm sympathetic to
their condition, I'm having a hard time supporting this proposal."
LCC Board Secretary Robin M. Smith, who was monitoring the
meeting by phone, also said she saw possibilities in the partnership, although
she worried that "it seems we are bailing out mismanagement at BoarsHead."
Trustee Jerry Hollister — whose father, David Hollister, is
a BoarsHead board trustee — asked when LCC would need to purchase the $15,000
of BoarsHead assets. "Why do we need to take action on this now?" Hollister
Orban responded BoarsHead has three off-site storage units
in which a substantial amount of costumes, props and equipment are being
stored. The rental fees on the units are past due. "If somebody doesn't pay
within the week, those items will be sold at public auction," Orban said.
The rent is 60 days past due, Orban said after the meeting.
Trustee Robert E. Proctor said Nealon's presentation wasn't
persuading him. "I'm not here to talk you into or out of it," Nealon replied.
He said LCC already has a budget for performing arts of "over a quarter of a
million dollars, just for student shows, over 50 performances."
Whereas some student shows can be put together on a
shoestring, an Equity theater has much bigger needs, Nealon said.
"We can't look an Equity theater in the face and say,
'Here's $200 to do a show,'" he added. "There's rules, there's regulations,
there's protocol. You can't do it."
LCC Board Treasurer Larry Meyer, acknowledging he has a seat
on the BoarsHead that predates his joining the LCC board, recused himself from
the vote. Woods praised Meyer for "dealing with integrity" throughout the
entire process of the BoarsHead discussion; Canja called Meyer "very
scrupulous" in his approach to the situation.
In the end, the vote came down to two yeas — from Canja and
trustee Thomas Rasmussen — and four nays — from
Woods, Hollister, Smith and Proctor.
"I'm heartbroken," Orban said as he left the meeting. "But
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Pine County deputy under investigation
Pine County Sheriff Robin Cole wondered "how this could be" when he received a theft complaint, about two weeks ago, involving one of his deputies.
He immediately sent an investigator out to get details of the complaint, which Cole called "very credible," following the investigator's report.
Cole spent that day and night going over the information and turned it over to the Chisago County Sheriff's Office for investigation to avoid a conflict of interest.
By Monday of last week, they had enough evidence to place the deputy on administrative leave.
The Pine County attorney sent the evidence to the Kanabec County attorney to be reviewed for possible action. Cole said other people have come forward since the first complaint in this ongoing investigation.
"I have zero tolerance for this in our agency," Sheriff Cole said.
Early this year, Cole went public with an internal investigation of alleged misconduct involving 15 employees of the Pine County Sheriff's Office (PCSO). The allegations included failure to follow established PCSO policies and orders, failure to perform assigned duties, sexual harassment, domestic violence, mishandling of property under the control of the PCSO, excessive force and abuse of authority. The investigations were triggered by an old folder of complaints Sheriff Cole found when he took over the office in 2011 following his election.
Sheriff Cole said last week, "I take this job so seriously. We have worked hard to build the trust. I'm so angry this trust was broken. I love my employees, but I love this agency and county more."
Of the theft complaint, he said the investigation began immediately. He didn't waste any time, moving ahead as quickly as possible under criminal and union procedures.
The investigation will proceed with input from the victims to find the best solution.
More information will be forthcoming once the investigation is complete.
Sheriff Cole said there were no threats of violence in this case.
"Now we will work to repair the image of this agency," Sheriff Cole said.


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Huskies shoot the lights out
Storrs - Stony Brook clogged the lane and challenged UConn to shoot from the perimeter on Sunday afternoon.
Given the fact that UConn's quick guards have carved up opponents by attacking the basket and the Huskies came in shooting 30 percent from 3-point land, it appeared to be a smart strategy.
Only it backfired.
Torrid 3-point shooting ignited UConn's decisive run midway through the second half on the way to a 73-62 victory at Gampel Pavilion.
"They got on a run and made 3's," said Stony Brook coach Steve Pikiell, a former UConn guard and ex-assistant coach. "I didn't expect that. That's not what they've been doing."
Junior Shabazz Napier (a game-high 19 points), freshman Omar Calhoun (14 points) and junior reserve Niels Giffey, who finished with career highs in points (15) and rebounds (8), torched the Seawolves (4-2). They each made three 3-pointers, helping UConn sink a season-high 10 out of 22 attempts, or 45.5 percent.
In the second half, the Huskies (5-1) went 8-for-11 from beyond the arc, making eight of their last nine. They closed out the game from the foul line.
"I haven't seen this team shoot like this in a while," UConn coach Kevin Ollie said. "That's what we needed. It came off great penetration from (Ryan) Boatright. They started sharing the basketball."
No. 21 UConn trailed for most of the first 30 minutes, including 31-26 halftime. The Huskies were playing without injured R.J. Evans, the team's sparkplug off the bench.
The Seawolves had to deal with their own adversity, fighting fatigue while playing their second game in just over 24 hours. Their active defense frustrated the Huskies who started 2-for-15 from the field. But UConn also stayed in the fight because of its tenacious defense.
Trailing 39-35 with 13 minutes left, the Huskies ignited their offensive fireworks.
Napier set off the 3-point barrage to push UConn in front for good, 42-39. Then Giffey buried one, starting a string of seven straight UConn field goals from 3-point land.
"I think we did a much better job in the second half finding each other and playing team basketball," Ollie said.
Calhoun hit back-to-back 3-pointers, followed by one apiece from Napier and Giffey. Then Napier fired in one in the act of being fouled. His four-point play capped a 26-8 run and up the lead to 61-47 lead with 4:16 remaining.
And, for the cherry on top of the 3-point float, Calhoun converted another.
All of UConn's points in the final 11:40 came from either beyond the arc or foul line. The sizzling perimeter shooting display didn't surprise Napier.
"We're more of a penetrate and drive team," Napier said. "If we're able to get those shots where we're open, we're going to knock them down."
Another important development was the terrific all-around play of Giffey, who went from a supporting to starring role.
"Days like that are going to come if you work hard," Giffey said. "Those are the things that Coach Ollie preaches every day. � Today was my day."
Ollie called Giffey his "MVP," not only of the game but also the season due in part to his work habits and attitude on and off the court.
"Niels was our glue guy," Ollie said. "And with R.J. being out� Niels just filled that void perfectly. I thought he did a beautiful job."
Giffey will be counted on to fill that void a few more games. Evans, who wore a sling holding his right arm on Sunday, is expected to be out at least a couple weeks with a sternal-clavicular sprain. But the Norwich Free Academy graduate is working hard to try to speed up his recovery time.
Now if only Ollie could figure out a way to improve the rebounding - UConn has lost the battle of the boards in all six games, including 38-35 Sunday - and get Napier to be aggressive offensively in the first half.
Once again, Napier attacked in the second half, scoring 15 of his 19 points. He's scored 88 of his 100 points in the last five games after intermission.
"I don't care too much about scoring," Napier said. "I just want to win."
College trustee quits over Nazi uniform yearbook photo from 1980
Highlights: ECC girls basketball final NL 54, Bacon Academy 40
Watch Live: New London vs. Bacon Acadmey in ECC girls' basketball final
Fitch's Amara Robinson: from broken back to all-state cheerleader
Republicans could regret allowing Trump to use sham emergency
Bills introduced to change state law regarding mileage payments to legislators


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- Vote Count : 217
- Societies of production : Summit Entertainment
- Status : Released
- Tagline : No one breaks out alone.
- Duration of movie : 115
- Languages spoken : English
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- Amy Ryan Character (Abigail Ross)
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Sept 15
An American Werewolf In London: Special Edition
Army of Darkness: Screwhead Edition
Two classic horror comedies, two re-releases. If you're forced to choose between the two, go for Werewolf; Darkness is more of a straight re-release.
What to do when you find a corpse chained to a table, and then discover that said corpse isn't actually dead? If nothing else, this dark comedy horror will make you realize that any answers you'd come up with to that question would be better than what happens here.
Doctor Who: The Next Doctor
Davids Tennant and Morrissey team up to take on Dervla Kirwan's villainous Miss Hartigan as the BBC mysteriously release last year's Christmas special after the already-out Planet Of The Dead special. Well, it is all time-travel, I guess...?
Primeval Vol. 2
The unintended end of the series can be found in this 3 disc box set that, despite the confusing title, actually contains the third season of the now-canceled show.
Sanctuary: The Complete First Season
See? This is how you name your DVD releases, clear and simple. Although, if they'd wanted to be completely descriptive, they would've called it The Complete First Season With Commentaries On All The Episodes, The Original Webisodes And Some Other Special Features. But that may have taken up too much room on the packaging.
Star Wars: The Clone Wars - Clone Commandos
A second selection of episodes from the first season of the Cartoon Network show that reminds people that, while war may be hell, Star Wars is just a pretty bad heck. Or perhaps a goshdarnit, at most.
X-Men Vol. 3: The Marvel Collection
X-Men Vol. 4: The Marvel Collection
Two more collections of episodes from the 1990s cartoon to remind people that, before there were X-Men movies that didn't match up to the Batman ones, there were X-Men cartoons that didn't match up to the Batman ones. But then again, I liked Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends, so what do I know?
X-Men Origins: Wolverine
Talking of X-Men movies, here's this summer's installment, allowing you to study the acting talents of Will-I-Am at your leisure. Also, with the ability to skip chapters, you can pretend that Gambit doesn't exist, which will immediately make the movie better.
Sept 22
Battle for Terra
It was the CGI movie you kept seeing trailers for, but don't actually remember seeing in theaters - and now it's out on DVD for you to ignore at home, too.
Clive Barker's Book Of Blood
Yes, yes; it was Books of Blood when the books were originally written, but times are hard for everyone, and movie didn't have the largest of budgets, so some cutbacks were inevitable (It's actually premiering on Syfy this week, for those who want a preview).
The Haunted World of El Superbeasto
If the idea of an animated movie based on a comic book about a superheroic masked wrestler created by Rob Zombie doesn't interest you, maybe the cast list - which includes Paul Giamatti, Rosario Dawson and Brian Posehn - will. Otherwise, we can't help you.
Scooby Doo: The Mystery Begins
Because, sometimes, you need a live action reboot of the Scooby Doo franchise by the man who directed the Flintstones live action movies. Of course, when we say "need," we may be using that word incorrectly. Nonetheless, this direct-to-DVD epic shows the first meeting of Fred, Daphne, Velma, Shaggy and Scoob, and without the disturbing presence of either Sarah Michelle Gellar or Freddie Prinze Jr. So... potential win after all?
Star Trek: Original Motion Picture Collection Box Set
Star Trek: The Next Generation Motion Picture Collection Box Set
Paramount finds a new way to recycle the Star Trek movies with these new era-specific box sets. We look forward to the inevitable Star Trek: The Good Ones, You Know What We Mean box set within a year (Also: Am I the only one who was surprised to find out that there were four TNG movies, even though I've actually seen them all? I think I subconsciously try to pretend that Insurrection and Nemesis don't actually exist).
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles: The Complete Second Season
Your chance to relive the only Terminator that mattered this year, despite that whole cancellation thing, with six discs full of episodes, commentaries and special features. Buy it in the hope that someone at Fox will change their mind when they see the sales figures.
Sept 29
Batman Collection: 4 Film Favorites Box Set
Those "film favorites" would be the Michael Keaton/Val Kilmer/George Clooney movies, by the way. It seems fair, because to add in either of the Chris Nolan-era movies - or even the 1966 Adam West one - would make any of these four seem somewhat lacking in comparison (Okay, maybe not Batman Returns).
Blade Collection: 4 Film Favorites Box Set
I know what you're thinking: "There were only three Blade movies, how can they have a 4 DVD box set?" The answer lies in including the pilot for the short-lived TV show in there, which seems like a slight cheat to me, but that's why I'm not a Warners Home Entertainment executive.
Finally making it to DVD, Richard Stanley's 2000AD-inspired robot horror movie from 1990 finds a new, uncut and uncensored form to ensure that old-school fans will want to pick it up as well. If nothing else, how often do you see Iggy Pop and Lemmy in the same movie?
Monsters Vs. Aliens
Dreamworks Animation's love letter to old school B-movies proved to be much better than expected when it was released in theaters earlier this year, and the DVD - with special features on the making of the movie, deleted scenes and, bizarrely, a Dreamworks Animation Video Jukebox - aims on taking even more advantage of the impressionable hearts, minds and wallets of kids of all ages.
The Real Ghostbusters Complete Collection Box Set
25 discs of animated paranormal activity, as the entire five year run of the 1980s (and early '90s) cartoon (including Slimer spin-off) gets collected in this insanely comprehensive box set that also has twelve hours of special features. You may never have to leave the house again. Or, at least, not for a few weeks.
Superman/Batman: Public Enemies
The latest DC animated movie adapts Jeph Loeb and Ed McGuinness' fun, over the top tale of President Lex Luthor trying to turn the world against our favorite superheroes, only to (a) go insane in the process and (b) lead to the creation of a giant Superman/Batman composite robot. If they've not changed too much, this could be the guilty pleasure of the fall.
Ultraman: The Complete Series
...Or, perhaps, it could be this: A 4 disc box set collecting all 39 episodes of the mid-60s Japanese TV show that brought the madness and production values of Godzilla movies to television on a weekly basis. Robot superheroes versus monsters courtesy of Eiji Tsuburaya? Works for me.


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Clarion CZ401
Bought it for the price, not for the bells and whistles. 8 Months later had to send it in for repair. Problem came back in a few months. out of warranty, out of Crutchfield's hands. New problem, radio is internally shorted and blowing my vehicle fuse. I expect more than a few years out of a simple deck.
Pros: AUX and HD radio, USB port I could charge up my phone.
Cons: poorly made. disappointed with the longevity. Also I could not figure out how to turn off demo mode once I got it back from Crutchfield from warranty repair.


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Pacific Southwest, Region 9
Serving: Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, Pacific Islands, Tribal Nations
Other Federal Statutes and PCB Regulations
Learn more about how TSCA and PCB regulations intersect with other federal statutes including:
- CERCLA/Superfund
- Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)
- Clean Water Act (CWA)
- Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA)
- Clean Air Act (CAA)
- Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act
Additional CERCLA Resources
- CERCLA/Superfund Orientation Manual (PDF) (177 pp, 1.3MB) - TSCA and CERCLA commonly interact if polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are involved in a CERCLA response.
- PCB Contamination at Superfund Sites The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry lists over 850 Superfund sites with PCB contamination. Cleanup at some sites has since been completed.
- Guide on Remedial Actions for Superfund Sites with PCB contamination (PDF) (5 pp, 484K)
- PCB Site Revitalization Guidance Information on characterizing, cleaning up, containing, and disposing of PCB waste
- The Brownfield Revitalization Act clarifies the relationship between TSCA and the Brownfield program. Section 211 of the Act prohibits Brownfield funding from being used at sites where PCB remediation should be performed under TSCA.
CERCLA (Superfund)
The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), better known as Superfund, gives the Federal government authority to respond to chemical emergencies and clean up uncontrolled or abandoned hazardous waste sites.
Every two years, substances determined to pose a threat to human health are placed on the Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) in order of potential threat. In the most recent list, PCBs moved up to the fifth spot on the list of 275 hazardous substances. The EPA lists more than 500 sites with PCB contamination that are currently being considered for, or already on, the Superfund National Priority List.
- National Priorities List (NPL)
- NPL EPA query form: user friendly database site and contaminate information
RCRA & PCBs
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)
Because TSCA deals with toxic chemicals, there are several overlaps with the RCRA regulations. However, while TSCA provides the authority to regulate the disposal stage of a chemical's life cycle on a chemical-by-chemical basis, RCRA provides the authority to establish regulations and programs to ensure safe waste treatment and disposal of any number of chemicals.
- RCRA, Superfund, EPCRA Hotline Training Module (PDF) (29 pp, 186K)
- Recycled Used Oil Management Standards
Clean Water Act (CWA) & PCBsThe Clean Water Act (CWA) establishes the structure for restoring and maintaining the integrity of the nation's waters and provides framework for all regulations related to the discharge of PCBs and other pollutants into the nation's waterways. Section 307 defines a list of priority pollutants (including PCBs) for which the EPA must establish ambient water quality criteria and effluent limitations.
Under the statutory authority of CERCLA and the CWA, the National Contingency Plan (NCP) outlines the responsibilities and authorities for responding to releases into the environment of hazardous substances and other pollutants and contaminants, including PCBs.
Safe Drinking Water Act & PCBs
PCBs are regulated as a contaminant under the Safe Drinking Water Act. EPA has established a maximum contaminant level goal of zero for PCBs, and a maximum contaminant level of 0.0005 mg/l in public drinking water supplies. A consumer fact sheet has been developed to help explain this.
Clean Air Act (CAA) & PCBs
PCBs are also a designated hazardous air pollutant under the Clean Air Act. Section 112(c)(6) of the Clean Air Act Amendments (CAAA) of 1990 requires that the EPA identify and regulate sources of PCBs. PCB incinerators and other authorized PCB activities must be in compliance with the requirements of the CAA.
The EPA also established National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) under the CAA to protect the public and lists PCBs as one of 33 Hazardous Air Pollutants (HAPs) presenting the greatest threat to public health in urban areas.
Emergency Planning & Community Right-To-Know Act
PCB releases are included in the Toxic Release Inventory [TRI] database maintained by EPA under the Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act (EPCRA). PCB data was collected from Toxic Release Inventory reporters for the first time in 2000.
- Toxic Release Inventory [TRI] in the Pacific Southwest


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There's never been a better time
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Apply online today!
A large proportion of high school students entering Otterbein aspire to a health career, but as they move through the different areas of biology, molecular biology and biochemistry, or chemistry they find that there are other careers that attract them more strongly. Of the students who are still serious applicants in their junior year over 80% gain entrance on graduation to the school of their choice, and this number rises even higher in the year following graduation.
Otterbein, like most colleges and universities, does not have a specific "pre-health profession" or "pre-med" major that is a training for a health career, but offers degrees that form a good educational foundation for graduate studies of many areas, and for the national entrance exams for many health schools.
Nationally, most students preparing for medical school, dental school, veterinary school, pharmacy school and optometry school major in biology, biochemistry/molecular biology, or chemistry. The advantage of these majors is that the coursework required is a preparation for the national entrance exams MCAT, DAT,VMCAS, PCAT, OAT . These science majors also enable you to fulfill the admissions requirements listed by health professional school more easily.
Students who wish to become veterinarians may wish to major in Equine Pre-Veterinary/Pre-Graduate Studies.
Students wishing to go to physical therapy school or physician's assistant school may wish to major in Allied Health, housed in the Department of Health and Sport Sciences.
Students wishing to become nurse practitioners can apply to graduate school on the basis of a science degree, or a degree in nursing BUT the best major for you is the one that attracts you most strongly. You should have enthusiasm and true intellectual interest in your major. Your undergraduate education is a chance to look around and develop your talents and interests, and then see where that leads you for an appropriate and rewarding career, whether in health care or not.
You must be able to show the following:
You should study carefully the websites of schools that offer training in your chosen profession early in your undergraduate years, so that you know exactly what course work is required by each school – some are more specific than others. Then you should discuss with your academic advisor or with the Pre-Health Professional Advisors how you can fit these courses into your Otterbein years.
Personal qualities
To be a credible candidate for any career that impacts the health of others, you must be able to show that you are a person with humanitarian ideals; this can be done through your volunteer work. You will need to find an area of service that fits your personality and your aspirations, and establish a strong record of contribution to it. Medical and other admissions committees can see the difference between a commitment to service over years, and a few scattered service days undertaken for the sake of the application.
You must also be able to show that you are resilient, ethical, able to negotiate intercultural difficulties, and a team worker. Letters of recommendation from your professors and others are helpful for this.
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Are the new ads less provocative than the Terry Richardson campaign of the past three years? Yes. Are they still a little provocative? Yes.
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The Chicago Business Journal shows one other ad of a well-dressed guy with a black eye. All righty, then!
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Did you catch that "fashion sensibility" line? It reminds me of what Bianca Kosoy, former executive creative director at Equinox, told The Times last year: "I never work out. I think fitness is a fraud. That's why I try to make it look like fashion."
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What is All Purpose flour?
Ok, this is probably a dumb question but is the All Purpose flour everyone refers to on here the same as the regular old plain flour you buy in the supermarket for cakes and what not?
Ok, this is probably a dumb question but is the All Purpose flour everyone refers to on here the same as the regular old plain flour you buy in the supermarket for cakes and what not?
it's the flour for pastries.
No, this is not quite true. It's all-purpose, which means exactly that - you can use it for cakes, and breads, and cookies.
Pastry flour, cake flour, are different.
All-purpose flour is: "A combination of hard and soft wheat is milled to produce all-purpose flour. The resulting medium protein content (between 9% and 12%) offers just the right balance of strength and tenderness for the everyday baker to make chewy breads, delicate tarts and everything in between."
Cake Flour: "Cake flour has a 6-8% protein content and is made from soft wheat flour. It is chlorinated to further break down the strength of the gluten and is smooth and velvety in texture."
Pastry flour: "Pastry flour is up only one notch, at 8% to 9% protein, and lets you create baked goods with a little more body and texture than cake flour, but still with the tenderness one associates with a well-made biscuit or pastry. "
Where as bread flour is typically at 11-13% protein.
sorry for the confusion.
At the restaurant supply they had two different brands with these same types of flour:
both had exactly the same protein, carbs, etc...per the lable, they are exactly the same. So is there a difference? price was $3.00 more for the High Gluten flour per 25 pound bag. Bread flour was $6.29 for 25 pounds.
What was the brand name? What was the protein percentage for the HG flour? Did you ask why the price was higher for the HG flour, given it apparently was identical to the bread flour? I'd love to hear the reasoning behind it.
There is a difference between bread and HG flour, the latter having 14 percent protein. Bread flour should be around 12 percent.
An example: high gluten flour is required for bagels in order to get that lovely chewy crumb. It's also an ingredient in many ryes.
Edit: This is from a US resident in response to a post from another apparent US resident, about US flours.
Most of the time(almost never), you cannot determine precise protein percentages by reading the nutrition label on a package of flour. Because the values given on the labels are rounded off to whole numbers, they are not accurate enough to indicate small, but significant, differences in protein levels.
Often within a manufactures product line, the protein difference between say, their "AP" flour and their "Bread" flour is only 1 percentage point. However, I'm pretty certain that, taking King Arthur Flours as an example, their AP and Bread flours have identical protein levels as indicated on the nutrition label.
So that "4 grams" is actually more precisely a value anywhere from 3.5 grams to 4.4 grams of protein(per 30 gram serving).
3.5 / 30 = 11.7 %
4.4 / 30 = 14.7 %
These can be significant differences as far as determing how the flour will perform, and/or how the manufacturer chooses to classify it in their marketing.
So, basically, usually, the only way to know the precise protein level of flour is from info provided by the manufaturer. This (precise)info is often freely disseminated(website, press, etc), but maybe not always(store brands, obscure flours, etc).
A good place learn about bread basics is via the TFL Handbook, which contains a section on flour:
All-Purpose-Flour = "Plain Flour" = "Regular Flour" = "NON-Self-Raising Flour"
(It's a non-issue in Japan, as there is no S-R-F)
Bread flour is the "strong flour" that you'll read about from time to time...A-P-F is medium-strong in the USA...useable for most things, including French bread, batters, cookies, etc...In the UK, "Plain Flour" may be more like "cake flour", ie, too weak to make bread
If this is not helpful, let me know, please...I'll just shut up, then!
This is a very general comment; I'm in Canada, so the following may or may not apply to where you are. All purpose flour is ordinarily made from softer winter wheat, with a protein content of around 9 per cent; something like French T55. It may or not be be blended according to the the source and strain of the wheat, the miller's intentions and so on. Bread flour, by contrast, is ordinarily made from stronger spring wheat (here, ususally red wheat at 13 per cent). But, and it's a big one, it depends on where you are, the mill, the miller, and so on. All Cabernets are not the same.
If you're serious about baking, I'd suggest you steer clear of supermarket flours (excepting King Arthur) and bulk barns. Instead, try to find a bakery supplier. If they're on the ball, they'll know the origin, protein content, ash percentage, best before dates and so on.
Much ink has been expended on flours, but it's really a trial and error situation.
I've used plenty of Oz plain flour and it always said (still says!) on the pack: "Protein: 10g (per 100g serving") which means it's 10%—if you trust the people who approve the labels!
It's quite possible that, as mrfrost says, that it's a 'rounded' number...it might vary from 9.7 to 10.3%, say...the typical 'Oz attitude' may be: "She'll be right, mate!"
I don't think it makes that big a difference in the decimals...Oz plain flour always worked OK-ish for me in pizzas, dampers and such, but I wouldn't use it now, by itself, for serious bread baking. (I'd probably mix the plain flour with some decent bread flour and save some money that way)
You've got to remember the difference between 10% and 12% protein is: the second is 20%, and not 2% stronger. [But you knew that anyway, I'm sure...]
The definition of all-purpose flour varies widely in North America, depending on the region in which the grain is grown and the flour milled. In the US south, for example, ap flour is much softer (less gluten) than it is in the north, and certainly not as strong as in Canada (climate!). I've used so-termed plain (and strong) flour in England, Ireland and Spain, and it certainly does not perform the same as what we see in N Am. Nothing wrong with that, but you do have to be aware of the difference.
The trick is to try and determine the gluten content. North American ap flours generally run between 9 and 10 percent protein. Hard, or bread, flours generally between 12 and 13. High gluten flours, such as that used for NY style bagels, usually have a protein content of around 15 per cent, although bread flour can be made stronger by the addition of vital wheat gluten (basically refined wheat protein). French T55 is ordinarily about 9.5 per cent, while Italian Tipo 00 pizza flour is a bit less, 9 or so, although Molino Caputo definitely will not tell you that.
The problem with flour, worldwide, with some exceptions (King Arthur, for example) is that these figures are not on the bags. Come to that, neither is a mill date or best before date. This will change as bakers become more knowledgable, discerning and demading, as it should be.
My basic rule of thumb goes like this: if you want bread with more "tooth," chewier, use bread flour; if you want a softer crumb, either use ap flour or a 50/50 mix. It's an experimental exercise in the region where you bake. This is not a bad thing.
Good luck.
As another baker from downunder, I have to differ with some of the info provided, doubtless in good faith, by copyu. My experience over a couple of years and a few hundred loaves of sourdough bread is that our 'plain flour' (which is only roughly equivalent to the American AP flour) is fine for "serious bread"! I've used it many times in all sorts of bread formulae.
As has been pointed out, it differs from 'bread flour' in that it is a bit lower in protein/gluten - generally speaking. In keeping with CanuckJim's observations, the effect that has on the finished product is that the crumb tends to be slightly softer and spongier than in breads made with 'bread flour', but in some cases that is actually preferable IMO. Some of the most open crumbs I've managed have been achieved using plain flour. A quality plain flour is certainly not inferior to bread flour - it is just a bit different. The differences are not necessarily just to do with protein/gluten content, either. The variety of wheat, region in which its grown, seasonal factors and - probably most importantly from what I've read - the way the grain is milled are all significant elements.
Also, you've got to factor in that there are multiple brands of 'plain flour' available in Australia.
Organic plain flours, in particular, behave - and taste - differently from, say 'Wheatfields' brand (which is still pretty good as an all-round flour, especially for the price). This can be partly explained by the rather perplexing fact that some organic 'plain flours' are much higher in protein than convention would have it. eg: Woolworths Macro line of organic plain flour is a VERY high 15% in protein! That's higher than my regular organic biodynamic bread flour (Eden Valley - superb product, by the way), which comes in at only 11.7%!
While the "she'll be right' theory is quaint, then, it is not backed up by the evidence. That is, it is not correct that protein content is rounded off to a near-enough-is-good-enough 10% on all Oz 'plain flours'. Check the packets of the brands I've mentioned for confirmation! A pity, cos I like that theory. OTOH, from a baking perspective, it's preferable that we're more accurate than that.
...from 'Woolies'?
Heheheh! I've been away from 'home' too long! You wouldn't happen to have the 'ash content' report, I suppose? That would be really interesting for many TFLers!
It seems you DO believe the Aussie labelling. I would have done, until I read your post. I'm still laughing, but clever enough to forget about Aussie flour, from now on. My current stock is getting close to the use-by date, anyway...
Now, I think I prefer the 'perfectionism' of the Japanese millers who produce over 30 varieties of flour blends...from US and Canadian wheat...and NONE of them are called "PLAIN FLOUR"...but we know what they mean when they print the 'tanpaku' [protein] levels...and they can (generally) be trusted
There's no reason not to. You're welcome to keep on laughing if you like, though. No accounting for some folks' sense of humour. Whatever, I don't know where you got your idea that all Oz plain flours come with a fallacious 10% protein count, but it's not the case. Perhaps you're going on a data base of two flour brands, or something?
Let me ask you directly: on what basis do you
(a) make your 10% claim, and
(b) contend that the protein and other specs on Oz flour packets are massively inaccurate?
I've never come across either contention until now, and neither equate with my experience baking with multiple brands of flour - around 8 spring immediately to mind. Genuinely curious to know where these claims of yours derive from.
As a born and bread Aussie, I would dismiss that 'she'll be right' stuff as dated myth...may have still been half-accurate as a generalisation a couple of decades ago, perhaps, but now it's about as relevant and outdated as the blonde-haired blue-eyed Aussie lifesaver stereotype and the notion of meat pies and tomato sauce being the hallmark of the national cuisine. Times are a-changin' - and have changed! Stereotypes persist, but the reality makes a mockery of them (almost always the case with stereotypes, which are reductive and simplistic categorisations at best that dumb down public perception, and often function to reinforce prejudice).
In fact, IMO, this place is ridiculously OVERregulated these days (pity that didn't extend to some of the things that actually matter, though - like mandatory labelling of GM content on all food products). Since companies are legally obligated to put ingredients and nutrition breakdowns on food labels, I see no reason why protein content on flour should be wildly inaccurate, as you claim. As Mr Frost points out above, measures like these are rounded off, and therefore not scientifically accurate to several decimal places, but I am bemused by your assertion that Aust label measures are loose approximations. No looser than anywhere else, surely?
The organic flour from Woolies with the high protein content I referred to behaves like high protein flour - absorbs more water, produces stronger structured crumb. It's weird for a 'plain flour' to have such high protein content, but there ya go. There are stranger things twixt heaven and earth.
As, I believe, is the case in the UK and the States, ash mass is not included as a standard measure in the flour packet labelling here, so can't address that query.
Why do you think yourself 'clever' in avoiding Australian flours 'from now on'? It seems you are suggesting Oz flours are not up to producing high quality breads. Globally acclaimed bakers like D. Chirico in St Kilda, Melbourne would not agree, and neither would acknowledged sourdough expert and artisan bread pioneer John Downes.
On a personal level, I'm certainly very happy with the eating quality of the artisan breads I'm making using local organic flours - and having spent a year in Germany getting to know what quality bread is all about, and 20 years thereafter in quest of bread as good which only ended when I discovered what was possible as a home baker of SD bread, my knowledge and taste in bread is not unsophisticated.
Perhaps you need to try, say, Eden Valley biodynamic orgainc flours, or Laucke, or Kiala, to name a few. Have you seen the gorgeous breads Brisbane-based Shiao-Ping turns out? You might also find it instructive to revisit her conclusions on how the expensive T55 flour she had posted out from France compared with her usual local brands...
You've just re-defined what everyone else calls 'Plain Flour' or 'All-Purpose' flour or 'Regular' flour...
I've never seen or even heard of a flour as strong as 15% protein. (Maybe I should get out more...?) If I saw it, I would not look at it and say, "Geez, that's a pretty strong 'Plain Flour'." No-one else with their head screwed on correctly would say that, either, I'm sure!
I can buy "Super Yacht" bread flour, at about 13.8% protein...that's my limit as to what I've ever seen or used. That's REALLY STRONG flour and I wouldn't need that very often, I reckon...there are very strong flours available at 13.5%, 13.2% and even 12.8% that everyone, world-wide, would call "Bread Flour"...
You just said there are 'Plain Flours' running at 15% protein...simple fact is they AREN'T 'plain flours' by any definition I can find...they're too bloody strong!
'Ordinary' flours, here, say they're good for French bread, pound cake, tempura, yady-yada...they still fit into the general definition of "plain flour" or "All-Purpose" flour...they run from 10%- 11.5% protein at the TOP END, most of the time
If you go over 12% protein, you're skating on really thin ice if you want to convince anyone that it's NOT a seriously strong "bread flour". It's AT LEAST 20% stronger than what most people are going to get when they buy average supermarket P-F or APF...
Do the 'labels' matter? Probably not...
Does consistency and communication matter? I think so...I have nothing to add, except to say that you should re-read my earlier posts on this topic. I spoke the commonly-accepted truth—no more and no less...I can link to many articles, if need be, to make the point, but why waste the time?
I didn't redefine anything! I merely pointed out that Woolies Macro brand of organic 'plain flour' lists the protein content as 15%. I didn't call it 'plain flour' - Woolworths did! Maybe you should write to them and point out the errors of their ways. Do I need to point out that I commented on the protein content being unusually high for 'plain flour'. I do know what 'plain flour' is - I've been baking with it for several hundred loaves over 2 years! Anyway, essentially, I don't think we have much disagreement on what constitutes 'plain flour' - it is your incorrect assertions about labelling inaccuracies and the quality of Oz flour that were my main issues, and I note that you have neatly sidestepped these.
eg: You failed to answer my queries (a) and (b), which I set out so conveniently for you. Interesting. Suggests you have zero basis for the stuff you were claiming. As I thought...a case of a little knowledge being dangerous, mayhap?
Best to make sure of your facts before you mouth off. You've been caught out and evidently don't like it. Don't shoot me - I'm only the messenger!
C'mon guys... both of you... please keep it civil.
Now Karin...
Are you implying that men like to fight? Are you? I dare you to say that! C'mon, I dare you! :>)
P.S. - To all... no one says that we as bakers need to fall in line with the flour companies' marketing strategy of describing flours by 'end use'. It makes absolutely no sense and I've always refused to do it.
...those who KNOW what they are talking about and those who THINK they know what they are talking about...but they are, almost invariably, the same man...it's all due to genetics!
"Man Number Two" is the one who is smart enough to shut his mouth when a woman says he should...
(I think that's so...but then again, I could be wrong...)
Since no-one else has chipped-in...hardly any of the protein would be 'gluten' until after the addition of liquid and the start of mixing the dough
The 'protein' measure gives an idea of how much gluten can form. The main ones of interest are probably 'glutenin' and 'gliadin'...


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CenturtyLink and Union Workers Negotiate; Work On Day To Day Deal
DENVER (AP) — CenturyLink and the union representing 13,000 workers in 13 states in the West and Midwest including Washington have failed to reach a contract agreement, but have signed onto a day-to-day extension of the expired pact. The Communications Workers of America made the announcement after the existing labor contract expired at 11:59 p.m. Saturday. CWA spokesman Al Kogler says that negotiations will continue and workers will remain on the job during the extension.


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ASU Club Cafe Show!
Angelo State University's Club Café coffeehouse entertainment series will host Virginia-based R&B musicians Rayvon Owen & Co. on Wednesday, Oct. 30, in the Houston Harte University Center, 1910 Rosemont Drive.
Rayvon Owen & Co. will take the stage at 7:30 p.m. in the University Center's C.J. Davidson Conference Center. Admission prices will be $2 for ASU students and $5 for the general public at the door. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. and light refreshments and drinks will be served.
Owen grew up in Richmond, Va., and began performing at a very young age, singing in choirs and touring with such artists as Damon Little. He has made a name for himself in the music capital of Nashville, performing at various events, including Musicians Corner and Belmont University's Christian and Commercial Showcase. Influenced by R&B and pop music artists Eric Benet, Justin Timberlake, Johnny Lang, Usher and John Legend, Owen has a voice that has been described as smooth, sexy and one of a kind.
Earlier this year, Owen released his first single, "Brand New Day," and is working on songwriting for his first album that he plans to release later this year. For more information and music and video clips, go to his website at www.rayvonowen.com/#.
For more information on Club Café, call ASU's Center for Student Involvement at 325-942-2062.


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Das Cabinet des Dr. Caligari
Director: Robert Wiene
Germany 1920
71 min
Starring: Werner Krauss, Conrad Veidt, Friedrich Feher, Lil Dagover and Hans Heinrich von Twardowski, among others.
I've been in something of a psychological rot lately, something that often happens when the seasons are changing. Or when I haven't slept or eaten enough. Or if I have forgotten my medication. Or if I'm hung over. Hell, about seventy eleven times a year, so it's nothing special. But Jesus, is it hard to find energy to write something here, and much less the energy to visit other blogs. I beg of forgiveness for my negligence.
But what can cheer one up if not a weird expressionistic German film? Sadly enough I missed the chance to watch Caligari on the big screen. Well, I didn't miss it as much as I frustrated left the theater when I realized that the copy shown was neither tinted nor had any musical accompaniment at all. That is to take the silent bit a little too far. An artistic catastrophe, in my book.
Instead I watched the film the other day with a glass of rosé wine and a tired boyfriend. I have seen it before, but certain films demand regular re-visits. It also happens that German expressionism is a subject we currently talk about in school. (I still can't believe the amazingness of studying film! And I can't believe that "amazingness" isn't a word accepted by the spell check.)
Caligari is however one heck of an awesome film. I haven't any base for the following statement, but I believe it must be one of the earliest films with a twist ending. For those who haven't seen it yet, I will say no more than that there is an explanation for the theatrical acting and weird surroundings more than a poor inflation struck German film industry. (The acting was in fact the thing that bother my co-viewer most, while I calmly thought "Just wait and see, love...") But I must add that the Germans were pretty clever handling the bad economy - making an entire film style based on cardboard exteriors scribbled with graffiti.
I might also add that the film industry was the one thing that never suffered greatly from the inflation: the Germans had no need to put money in the bank since the value of the currency sank for every day, so they instead spent the money immediately by for instance going to the movies. Again: smart Germans.
It's noteworthy that Conrad Veidt, playing the somnambulist Cesare, probably is most known as Major Strasse in Casablanca (1942). (The actor playing Alan, with the glorious name of Hans Heinrich von Twardowski, also appears in Casablanca as the German officer with Yvonne. I have no idea if this was a clever thing or a coincidence, though.) My point with this paragraph is however that this is an example of why the first 50 or so years of film industry is so fascinating: the fact that the same actor can appear in both Caligari and Casablanca, two films that stylistically are light years from each other, shows how much happened with the art of cinema in that relatively short amount of time. One can't see that great of an evolution if one would compare a 1987 film with one from last year.
I realized something beautiful with being a film student recently. Films I have wanted to see for a long time but for some reason never got around to yet, am I finally being push toward viewing. I will for example soon watch Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans (1927), The Crowd (1928) and The Wind (1928) - all of them films I haven't yet seen. And The Wind is even directed by Swedish Victor Sjöström! Sometimes I feel like a bad person.
Speaking of Victor Sjöström I had wanted to write something about his masterpiece The Phantom Carriage (1921), that I delightfully and emotionally experienced on the big screen last week. But as I said - the mental rot wanted me to play Nintendo DS 24/7 instead. Perhaps I will write something about that film further on, because it certainly deserves to be highlighted.
Tomorrow I will visit the cinema with my dear mother to watch Shutter Island (2010). I read the book and found it irresistible (but Gone, Baby, Gone by the same author sucked really hard), so I'm pretty excited. I did however watch Alice in Wonderland (2010) in 3D last week - finally! A truly magical and somewhat uncomfortable experience. No, the 3D technique isn't yet perfected, but bring out your inner child and try to imagine watching The Creature from the Black Lagoon in the 1950's. It's a pretty retro experience, and I do recommend watching the latest Tim Burton creation during those circumstances.


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Tributes flow for Dame Elisabeth Murdoch
Dame Elisabeth Murdoch, who has died at the age of 103, has been remembered as a visionary philanthropist who leaves an unprecedented legacy of charitable works.
The Murdoch family matriarch, who donated millions of dollars to the causes of sick children and the arts, died at her Cruden Farm home on the outskirts of Melbourne last night.
Dame Elisabeth Murdoch
A great lady, wife, mother and citizenRupert Murdoch
Appointed a Dame Commander of the British Empire in 1963, she supported more than 100 charities and organisations, and had worked with Melbourne's Royal Children's Hospital since 1933.
Prime Minister Julia Gillard led the tributes this morning, extending her condolences to the Murdoch family, including media baron Rupert, Dame Elisabeth's son.
"Dame Elisabeth Murdoch lived a great Australian life," Ms Gillard said in a statement.
"Her example of kindness, humility and grace was constant. She was not only generous, she led others to generosity. Australia's children and Australia's artists have lost one of their greatest benefactors."
Victorian Premier Ted Baillieu said Dame Elisabeth would be remembered as one of the most wonderful Victorians of all time.
"[She is] someone who's reached out and cared for communities of all shapes and all sizes, and she's done it with a wonderful smile and a sense of grace and dignity and unpretentiousness," he said.
"There's absolutely no doubt she's one of the most admired Victorians in history.
"There are so many institutions that have benefited from her affection and her understanding and her deep devotion," he added.
"Whether it's the Royal Children's Hospital, or the Murdoch Institute, or schools, or the gallery, or the [Australian] Tapestry Workshop, or the museum, or the library, or so many local institutions as well - she has made a contribution which is unprecedented.
"She's done it all with wit and charm."
Former premier Jeff Kennett also paid his respects, telling ABC News Breakfast Dame Elisabeth was a truly remarkable woman.
"Because Dame Elisabeth has been a constant in so many of our lives and you knew her for her dignity and her charity, you forget that her life was not always easy," he said.
"She had to struggle to bring up her four children. With the passage of time, so many of your friends and some family members pre-decease you.
"She has had to live through all of those experiences but has done so with extraordinary dignity."
Mr Kennett said Dame Elisabeth did not take her wealth lightly, and committed herself to sharing her good fortune and time.
"Tens of thousands of people will feel a sense of loss today," he said.
"Many organisations will have lost not only a benefactor, but an individual who gave their organisation that extra clout in terms of recognition because of her personal association."
Medical patron
Dame Elisabeth has also been remembered for her work with the Royal Children's Hospital.
She had been associated with the hospital since 1933, when she joined the committee of management at the age of 24.
The hospital's chief executive, Christine Kilpatrick, said her contribution had been outstanding.
"The Royal Children's Hospital we know today as a leading paediatric hospital in this state, and indeed Australia - and it's her contribution that led the way for that happening," she said.
"Her major contribution was the foresight to realise we needed a substantial stand-alone paediatric hospital in Royal Park, and that occurred of course in 1963."
The Murdoch Childrens Research Institute has remembered Dame Elisabeth as a visionary.
She helped establish the institute, then known as Murdoch Institute, in 1986.
The institute's acting director Sheena Reilly says her work was invaluable.
"I can't tell you how important it is. Dame Elisabeth set up a tradition of philanthropy for the institute and many of her other causes as well," she said.
"Together with Professor David Danks, they had this vision of genetics being important for the health and wellbeing of children in the future.
"So she was a real visionary in what the future might be and how we could do outstanding research to improve the health of children."
Passion for the arts
Dame Elisabeth supported the Arts Centre Melbourne for more than 15 years, becoming an honorary lifetime member in 2004.
The centre's chief executive Judith Isherwood says Dame Elisabeth will be sadly missed by the arts community.
"Her boundless passion for the arts and her determination to make a difference was felt by everyone who met her, and she will be remembered with admiration and a great deal of fondness as one of Australia's greatest arts champions," she said.
"She was a dedicated, generous and passionate patron of the arts who was to be seen continuing her enjoyment until very recently.
"There are many, many people whose lives have been touched by this remarkable woman. We may never see her like again."
Dame Elisabeth was a founding member of the Victorian College of the Arts, and has been remembered as a driving force for the college.
VCA director Sue Baker says her support continued until her death.
"It was her great commitment and vision for the arts that really established the VCA and [she] has given extraordinary support ever since, right up until her hundredth year when she still attended the Keith and Elisabeth Murdoch travelling scholarship exhibition," she said.
"Not only did she come to every exhibition and prize-giving, she would often support the students out of that particular time.
"She was a remarkable woman, not just her giving, but her commitment and her real, genuine interest in the arts."
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With NFL teams kicking off training camp season, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick has jumped to the top of the list of best-selling player jerseys.
Kaepernick's number 7 jersey was the top seller at NFLShop.com from April 1 through June 30, according to the league's Joanna Hunter. The 25-year old star is also No. 1 at Fanatics.com, said the online retailer's Meier Raivich.
After coming off the bench to lead the 49ers to Super Bowl XLVII, Kaepernick rose to number 4 in jersey sales last season, ahead of Tom Brady of the New England Patriots but behind Ray Lewis of the Baltimore Ravens. Electrifying rookie Robert Griffin III of the Washington Redskins led all jersey sales at the NFL's online store from April 1, 2012 through March 31, 2013.
The edgy, tattooed Kaepernick has "huge upside," said Brandon Steiner of Steiner Sports Marketing. "He's the kind of player people like."
Seven of the Top 10 best sellers are QBs. Two linebackers make the list but they're both retiring: Lewis and Brian Urlacher of the Chicago Bears. There's one running back: Adrian Peterson of the Minnesota Vikings.
Nike took over as the NFL's official outfitter last season. A youth Kaepernick jersey, for example, costs $69.95 at NFLShop.com, while men's and women's jerseys sell for $94.95 and $99.95, respectively. An autographed jersey will run you $559.95.
No wonder sales of licensed merchandise based on sports leagues and events have become a billion dollar business. Retail sales rose to just over $13 billion in 2012, a 2.2 percent increase from $12.79 billion in 2011, according to The Licensing Letter. Apparel and accessories generated 46.6 percent.
What about Tim Tebow? He's not in the Top 25 this summer as he tries to salvage his career with the Patriots. Joe Flacco of the Baltimore Ravens, the talented but dull QB who beat Kaepernick's 49ers 34-31 in New Orleans, ranks No. 25.
Here are Top 10 best-selling players this summer, along with their position, jersey numbers and NFL experience.
—By Michael McCarthy, Special to CNBC.
Posted 19 July 2013
Michael McCarthy covers Sports Business for Advertising Age in New York. He's been a sportswriter for USA TODAY, Newsday, NFL and SportsBizUSA. Follow him on Twitter @MMcCarthyREV.


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Maya says:
'Maybe it was Nina that took a bite out of her!'
Nina Hagen is just stunningly beautiful!
Why the negativity? Every fashion statement- in fact everything, is influenced by whatever the minds eye encounters in this world. An artist's expression is their personal interpretation of their own experience. I'd see it as a copmliment, or perhaps an homage. Everything that is created can probably be compared to something of similar resemblance from somewhere/someone/sometime/something else, conciously, or maybe even unconciously. It's okay, and often results in something that's actually kind of a fresh take.. Just sayin'.
With that said, love you and all your fabulousness! <3
Marlena says:
Ninaaaaa!! <3
She'll always be the queen ;o
Ruthy says:
The way I see it Gaga ripped off David Bowie more than she ripped off someone who once covered David Bowie. Also, the Paparazzi video is pretty much Hazel O'Connor meets Marilyn Manson. Like the poster above me said, nothing is original. I had never consciously heard of Nina Hagen before this post, and the above Gaga picture reminded me of Siouxsie Sioux's make-up, all pointy-like.
Not that I want to totally defend Gaga, she is a rip off, but so has all culture been since the dawn of time.
PS No offense meant by this post. To anyone.
Clarity says:
it's one thing to be influenced and another to just take something head on. Where is her creativity?
Maya-Isn't she? Few faces could pull off her makeup technics.
Anonymous- I agree. Everything in the world is just a manipulated copy of a copy of a copy when you think about it. I guess I've heard so much talk about Gaga "ripping everyone off" that I thought I should comment on this lesser known reference. Though I suppose this post makes it obvious that I'm not a Gaga fan, I really have nothing against her. She's just doing what she wants, like we all should be!
Also, don't feel like you need to be anonymous on here. I respect everyones positive opinions!
Marlena- I should have suspected you would be a huge fan!
Ruthy- I'm sure Gaga has ripped off Bowie in some way as well. Just as Bowie allegedly ripped off lesser known icons like Jayne County, etc etc.
I guess I mostly wanted to take this opportunity shine a light on this more underground icon when I noticed Gaga was utilizing similar makeup technics. In the end, it's not about who ripped who off I suppose. Its about knowing the roots. Many times the beginnings of things are far more interesting than what they eventually evolve into.
I don't think you're being offensive, I think you are perfectly sweet!
Clarity-I guess I'd be able to answer that if I had actually watched the Gaga performance, haha! Now I'll never know... At least she didn't do Nina's iconic brows on top!
Mr.Look says:
Well put Stella.
Don`t hate people, just know that it has all been done before and we live in a collective conscious.
Chainsaws and Jelly says:
NINA FO LIFE! I just stumbled upon your beautiful blog. LOVE LOVE LOVE!
Chainsaws-Thank you! Glad you enjoy!
little shiva says:
I'm with Nina.
With a name like Little Shiva wouldn't expect anything less!
PopChristy says:
Hark! A fellow Nina-loving, grandma's closet-purloining, female drag queen!
This is your pudgy, ex-Texan, somewhat-less-well-put-together, doppelganger calling.
I don't know about you, but I suddenly feel less alone. ;-)
Nice to meet ya Pop Christy!
Miss Lou says:
Oh Nina <3! How much Gaga have to learn from the real queens!!
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Sidney Diane says:
I agree, personally I like Nina and gaga. I listen to them both and find them both to be inspiring, I don't see what's with all of the negativity. Even though gaga very well could be taking some inspiration from Nina, they are so completely different besides that that I don't get how it's such a big deal. Personally, I would also take it as a compliment.


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Sunday, March 7, 2010
Pears in Red Wine
But when you buy a huge villa which happens to be in a foreign country whose language you are not fluent at and moreover, when the said villa is dilapidated and has been abandoned for a long time and you set about remodelling and restoring it, the labour and the love (and the money) it demands from you multiplies many times over.
Under The Tuscan Sun, the book club's choice this month, chronicles the author Frances Mayes' first four years in Italy. At its heart is the villa Bramasole that she and her partner, Ed purchase. Though it is completely run down from years of neglect, they dream of turning it into their home. With both of them working full-time in San Francisco, the going is very tough. Amid trips back and forth every summer and winter, they have to wade their way through a labyrinth of work: from negotiations with contractors, liaising with the workers through faxes and telephones to finally rolling up their sleeves to get the work done in time to host a friend's wedding, as a reader, you really do feel very impressed at their effort and commitment in restoring Bramasole's splendour.
However, after a point, reading about the work in progress (or the lack of progress) does get tedious. Fortunately, her memoirs do go beyond the villa renovation - as she travels into the area around Cortona, she paints a very beautiful and vivid picture of the region and delves into the history and culture of Tuscany. Sadly, her impressions of Italians and their life cling to the oft repeated cliches and while it is very interesting to read about the Etruscan civilisation, a different and scarcely known aspect of Italian history, after a point in time, the repeated references to the Etruscans made it seem like she was plain obsessed with them.
I started reading the book with a lot of enthusiasm because going to Tuscany has been on my wish list for long. However, towards the last third of the book, I found it quite laborious to plod through the pages. And had it not been a book club read, I am certain I would have stopped reading it!
Her prose is beautiful, lyrical almost and her philosophical introspections are definitely thought provoking. My favourite parts of the book were where she takes the reader through the markets in Cortona, lined with freshly picked fruit and vegetables and when she dips bread into a bowl olive oil extracted from olive plucked out of their land. The bounty of the land and the sheer labour it takes to put something on the table really shine through in these parts of the book.
Which brings me to the food: plenty and more of it, till you would almost get indigestion and heartburn just from reading! The recipes, earthy and simple to make, are divided into summer and winter in keeping with the seasonality of ingredients.
Poaching pears in red wine is something I have been wanting to do for a long time. I didn't use the recipe in the book as I didn't quite fancy the idea of using currants with the pears. Instead I picked up a few ideas from a couple of websites to come up with this method.
The red wine poached pears look stunning and are ridiculously easy to make. Make these a day or two ahead of time, so that the pears can absorb all the flavours from the spices; also the colour intensifies with time.
Pears: 2
Red wine*: 400 ml (I used merlot, but having made these, I would highly recommend a marsala)
Sugar: 1/2 cup
Cinnamon: a 2" piece
Ginger: 1" piece, julienned
Star anise: 1
Crushed peppercorn: 1/2 tsp
Vanilla pod: 1, split lengthwise
Lemon zest: 1 tsp
(*for those who don't use alcohol, substitute the wine with grape juice and cranberry juice in the ratio of 2:1 and add a couple of tbsps of balsamic vinegar when making the syrup).
Put the red wine, sugar and all the spices into a saucepan and bring to a boil. Simmer till the sugar dissolves.
Meanwhile, peel the pears, cut off a small disc from the bottom so that the pears can stand upright. Do leave the stalks on.
Place the pears upright into the wine; they should be completely submerged into the wine. Simmer for a further 20-30 minutes or until they are cooked through, such that a toothpick inserted into the thickest part of the pear goes through easily.
Let the pears cool and then refrigerate them. Just before serving, remove the pears from the liquid, then reduce the liquid till it reaches a syrupy consistency.
Slice the pears, drizzle the syrup over them and serve with some vanilla ice cream.
Here's what the other book clubbers made:
Sweatha made Basil Mint Sorbet, Ann made a pizza with onion confit, grilled sausage and peppers and Simran made Caponata.
Next month, we are reading a chic-lit, Can You Keep a Secret by Sophie Kinsella. Drop a line to Simran - bombayfoodie(at)gmail(dot)com if you'd like to join us.
19 comments:
This is such a famous fruity dessert here, but to be honest i never prepared yet at home....looks incredible..ReplyDelete
Pears never looked so pretty, I think.ReplyDelete
cool.....looks so pretty and yummyReplyDelete
Looks gr8..never tried it yet tho..ReplyDelete
One of my favourite way of eating fruits is to pocah them especially pears and love them double of they are poached in wine.ReplyDelete
Wow perfect dessert. got some pears and was turning pages of cookbook for recipe. will try this oneReplyDelete
fruits make a perfect dessert and when the fruit is so deliciously poached in red wine, its just a divine end of meal! Thanks for the book-club tip, sounds very interesting.ReplyDelete
I love this...simply love this...Yummy!!!!!!ReplyDelete
I love poached pears, specially the color red wine gives them.ReplyDelete
What a gorgeous picture! Pears never looked more attractive!ReplyDelete
hi AD,ReplyDelete
I've heard of this dish havent tasted it as yet :) seems an interesting and fun prep!
Nice clicks
Yummy yumm!!!! nice click tooReplyDelete
Never tried wine,thoguh I have poached them in orange juice.Looks great and perfect click.Yeah I too felt she was obsessed with etruscans.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMarch 9, 2010 at 7:59 PM
Those delicious poached pears have such gorgeous color! Very nice!ReplyDelete
Oh boy, that looks gorgeous and succulent.ReplyDelete
Stunning picture- gorgeous drunken pears!ReplyDelete
Pears look too pretty. Now I have to read that bookReplyDelete
Love it!ReplyDelete
To the point, articulate, and interesting.
Great Wines
- AnonymousFebruary 5, 2011 at 3:22 AM
Love it!ReplyDelete
To the point, articulate, and interesting.
Great Wines
It is not just about the ingredients or the recipe, good food happens when it is served with love!!


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Oil Industry Alarm After Algerian Attack
Security at oil installations is likely to come under review after militants kidnapped workers at a remote natural-gas complex and after Algeria's military launched a raid to free the hostages. Dow Jones's James Herron looks at how this might change the oil industry. Photo: Getty Images
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