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To all my Inuit friends and colleagues: I stand with you. Against fear. Against hate.Lovely sentiments, for sure, and as a non-white person living in the Philly suburbs at this frightening time, that is welcome. (Although I do wonder who would actually step up if something really went down. Would I? Would I even stand up for myself?)
At the same time, beneath this moralistic veneer, it is of course impossible to deny that there is tons of discrimination and bias in science. Virtually any objective look at the numbers shows that women and under-represented minorities face hurdles that I most definitely have not, and these numbers are backed up with the personal stories we have all heard that are truly appalling. But there is, I think, another less widely-acknowledged or discussed form of discrimination in science, which is discrimination targeted towards Asian scientists.
Asians make up a relatively small (though rapidly growing) portion of the US population. In science, however, they're highly over-represented, making up a large fraction of the scientific workforce. And with that comes a strange situation: a group that is clearly not a small minority, and that is doing well in this highly regarded and respected area, and yet clearly faces bias and discrimination in a number of ways, many of which may be different from those that other minorities face.
First off, what do I mean by Asian? I'm guessing I'm not the only one who feels like I'm checking the "miscellaneous box" when I'm faced with one of these forms and choose "Asian":
I mean, there's a billion Indians and a billion Chinese people EACH out there (not to mention 10s to 100s of millions of other Asian groups), but whatever. Point is, Asians are a diverse group, and I think these different groups face some common and some distinct forms of discrimination. Aside from the various distinctions by ethnic category, there are also distinct forms of bias directed towards Asians coming from abroad as opposed to Asian-Americans. I think all Asians face some measure of discrimination, and in particular, those of East Asian (and within that, Chinese) origin face some of the biggest obstacles.
(I could be completely wrong about this, but I do feel like East Asian scientists face more barriers than South Asians for whatever reason. Part of this may be an matter of numbers: there are simply fewer South Asians in science to begin with. And certainly South Asians from abroad run into trouble, especially a generation ago. That said, as an Indian-American I don't personally feel like I've been on the short end of the stick for racial reasons. Then again, who knows what I'm not hearing, know what I mean? Indeed, I think it's specifically because I'm not Chinese that I've seen mostly anti-Chinese bias, which is what I'll focus on here.)
Exactly what are these barriers? After all, don't the stereotypes of Chinese in the US typically involve words like "diligent", "hard working", "good at math"? Well, I think it's important to realize that it is these very words that implicitly provide an upper limit on what Chinese scientists can aspire to in academia. Consider the following statement I heard from someone (I can't exactly remember the context) that went something like "Oh, they'll just hire a bunch of Chinese postdocs for that, I'm sure." As in "do what they're told", "just labor", "interchangeable", "quiet". Are such sentiments that far from "not independent-minded" or "lacking vision"?
You'd think that these stereotypes may have faded in recent years, and I think that is true to some extent. Then again, take a look at this well-meaning guide from a university in Germany for Chinese/German relationships called "When a Chinese PhD student meets a German supervisor", written by a couple of Chinese PhD students in Germany. I think it actually has a lot of useful things in there, and it would be disingenuous to say that there are no meaningful cultural differences, especially for a foreign student coming to Germany. At the same time, I found some aspects of the guide worrisome:
Through constant discussions, Ming gradually learned when he should obey his supervisor and when he should argue. Ming's supervisor was very happy when he noticed that the way Ming approached his work had changed and therefore said, "German universities train PhD students to think independently and critically."There it is: implicitly, Chinese students don't think independently or critically without extensive German retraining.
And check out this one:
PhD students in Germany are not just students, they often are also researchers and employees at universities. On the one hand, they need to finish their scientific projects independently; on the other hand, they have to teach courses that are assigned by the university or their research groups and they have to do daily organizational work as well. All these tasks require professional qualities. In each research group, every member performs his or her duties according to their contracts.Right… because I've never had non-Asian students who had these problems with "professional qualities".
At the beginning of his PhD, Ming had no plan or agenda at all when he talked to his supervisor, which resulted in aimless and inefficient discussions. After being reminded by the supervisor, Ming began to write agendas for their discussions, but they were always extensive instead of being brief, which made it a laborious task for the supervisor to read. Then the supervisor taught Ming to use bullet points, i.e., to list every question or issue that needs to be discussed with a word or a short phrase.
I mean, I think this guide is addressing some real concerns and is probably very helpful (check out the part where they describe how to sort garbage like the locals—sounds like someone had a traumatic experience leading to that particular section). But there are long-term consequences to reinforcing the stereotypes of lack of independence, lack of communication skills and the such. Notice how these stereotypes are all about the qualities people think are required for getting to the next level in academia?
Also, this stereotyping is not the only form of bias and racism that Chinese people face in science. Indeed, because the number of Chinese people in science is so large, they must constantly be vigilant about accusations of favoritism and reverse bias. This can come out in particularly nasty ways. For instance, I recently went to a major conference and had a chat with a rather well-known colleague after a meal. As is standard, we spent some time complaining about annoying reviewers, and all of a sudden, my colleague said "And I just KNOW this reviewer is Chinese." The venom with which the word "Chinese" came out of their mouth really took me by surprise, but I'm betting I'm not the only one who's heard that sort of thing, and more than once. Just imagine hearing this kind of talk about any other racial or ethnic group.
In that environment, is it surprising that it is hard for Asian scientists to break through to higher levels in academia? It seems to me that Asians form an under-over-represented class in science: they are a big part of making the scientific enterprise run, but have got plenty of extra hurdles to jump through to get to the next level, with bias working against them on precisely all those extra, conveniently unquantifiable qualities deemed necessary to get, say, a faculty position. My father is an academic, and was pretty sure that he faced racism earlier in his career, though it's hard to pinpoint exactly where and how. I had a recent conversation with a Chinese colleague who told me the exact same thing: he knows its harder for him for a number of reasons, but it's just so hard to prove. It is the soft nature of this bias that makes it so pernicious, which is of course true for other groups as well, but I feel like we don't think about it as much for Asians because they are so visibly over-represented, so we think "What's the problem?".
All this is not to say that there's been no progress. For instance, at the very conference where my colleague lamented their allegedly Chinese reviewer, I noted just how many of the best and brightest PIs in attendance were Asian, including a large number of Chinese and Chinese-American scientists. Indeed, I just visited a university where my hosts were extremely successful Asian scientists, and they so were warm and welcoming, inviting me to dinner at their home together with a few other Asian scientists, all of whom I really admire and respect. At those times, I think the vision of an inclusive, open-minded scientific community is not only possible, but perhaps attainable.
At the same time, I think recent events have shown that these changes do not come for free. It is a cliché, but it is true that we must all fight for these changes and stand against fear and against hate, etc., etc. Great, that's fine and well, and I'm all for it. At the same time, I think it's important to acknowledge that when it comes down to it, social pressures often make it hard to say something in the moment when these situations arise. Looking back at my own experiences, I think I am not alone in saying that I have more regrets about lost opportunities to do or say the right thing rather than proud moments of actually standing up to what I think was wrong. Just saying "we should stand up to bias and discrimination" is very different than providing a blueprint for how to do so.
As such, all moral grandstanding aside, I think there is an interesting question facing us Asians now as a group. Thus far, I feel that Asian scientists have relied on the goodwill of non-Asians to advocate for us, push our careers, make a place for us in science—and to the many, many wonderful scientists who have supported Asians, including myself, a sincere thank you. But it's important to realize that this means, essentially, succeeding on other people's terms. Those terms have generally been favorable to Asian scientists (and non-scientists) so far, but are there limits to Asian success in that model? Do we need to start asserting our rights more aggressively and in a more organized fashion? A postdoc in my lab, Uschi, has vigorously spoken out for postdoc rights here at Penn, and guess what: it makes a difference. I would imagine that advocating for Asians scientists could result in similar benefits. Should this be part of a larger effort to assert Asian rights on a national stage? After all, while relying on the benevolence of kind-hearted non-Asian scientists has worked okay so far in our little science bubble, if we think that general nerdiness and funny accents are going to save us in Gen Pop, well, take a look at what's going on in the aftermath of this election. Maybe it will require concerted, coordinated advocacy to change the policies and bias that make things difficult for foreigners that science in this country relies on, Asian and otherwise.
Gotta say, I felt very weird writing this last paragraph. Does this come across as shrill and ungrateful? Why am I rocking the boat? Making a mountain out of a molehill? Shouldn't we just keep our heads down and focus on our work? These are questions I asked myself as I wrote this as a person who has done well in the system and doesn't really have that much to complain about. But maybe that's just me "being Asian"?
PS: Here's another snippet from the German guide for Chinese students:
The third surprise was that on the same day Ming arrived in Konstanz, the research group threw a welcome party for him and all the group members showed up. At that party, Ming got to know everybody. Besides, there was a discussion about picking a German name for Ming. Based on the group members' opinions and Ming's agreement, he was finally named Felix, which indicates optimism and therefore matches his character. From then on, he has had a German name. The thoughtful and warm welcome from his research group touched Ming and he was looking forward to the cooperation with his research group.Okay, whatever else happens, can we at least agree to stop this forced renaming business?
[Update, 11/20: Apparently, the word Eskimo is now considered derogatory; changed to Inuit, no offense intended.]


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FAIRFIELD -- Thomas Hayduk's 8-yard touchdown reception with 58 seconds remaining in the corner of the end zone draped by a Fairfield Warde defender was pivotal in leading Trumbull to a 28-21 victory at Tetreau/Davis Field on Friday night. But the win wasn't secured until the Eagles' defense harassed Mustangs quarterback Brandon Bisack into throwing an errant pass on the game's last play from the Trumbull 15-yard line.
Warde had moved 45 yards on six plays in 37 seconds after the Hayduk catch to set up the decisive play -- and Trumbull's signature moment for its first win of the season.
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The clock ran out after Bisack's second-down pass that started with 5.7 seconds remaining.
"We had some big kids on crutches, and we had to work the game plan differently,"DellaVolpe said. "We tried to keep them (Eagles' offense) off the field. But their quarterback threw for a lot of yards."
Trumbull quarterback Nick Roberts had three touchdown passes with one interception and completed 21 of 32 passes for 286 yards. Roberts scrambled for a 10-yard gain that brought the ball to the Warde 21-yard line on Trumbull's final drive. He connected with Marc Cesare for an 18-yarder to the 3 on the next play. That pass led to the game's final score after a delay of game penalty moved the ball back to the Mustangs' 8-yard line.
DellaVolpe said each of the three injured players who were unavailable played as starters or as key substitutes on both lines in the season-opener the week before.
"TJ Gallagher is a really quick back," Trumbull coach Bob Maffei said. "We knew we had to contend with him. He busted two long runs and had those TDs, but that was pretty much it for their offense."
"We did not get the big first downs when we needed to," DellaVolpe said. "When it was third-and-five, we'd get four yards or drop a pass. We'd have one great play, then one average play. That changed the whole game. They came down and scored after that."
T--Quentin Brunetti 5 pass Nick Roberts (run failed)
T--Marc Cesare 8 run (pass failed)
FW--Ryan Brown 19 pass Brandon Bisack (Chris Jones kick)
FW--TJ Gallagher 82 pass Bisack (Jones kick)
T--Brunetti 15 pass Roberts (Brunetti pass Roberts)
FW--Gallagher 82 kickoff return (Jones kick)
T--Thomas Hayduk 8 pass Roberts (Brunetti pass Roberts)
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On the way home, we suffered a blowout of the left front tire when, after cresting a rise on the freeway, we hit a pothole on the down slope. It was unavoidable as it appeared immediately after the crest. Plus, cars on both sides surrounded us, so a quick avoidance maneuver would've been difficult.
The tire suffered an inch-and-a-half gash to the sidewall but the wheel looked to be fine. The center console screen informed us that it was possible to drive up to 155 miles in a lightly loaded car on the run flats. For a fully-loaded car, we were informed that the tire would be good for 35 miles. Rather than risk it, we called BMW Roadside Assistance. They had the car flat-bedded to the nearest dealership and sent a taxi to pick us up.
This incident causes one to question the viability of run flats. In this case, the gash to the sidewall was so big, chances are the tire would've fallen apart before we made it back home, which would've really necessitated a call to Roadside Assistance.
Run flats can get you off a busy freeway and to gas station, or you can make it home if you're close enough. But in this case, at 9 p.m. on a Sunday night with a next-to-fully-loaded car, they proved to be a liability. A temporary spare would've been a simpler solution, especially if the car is being used for grand touring, as the name implies.
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Anonymous on 01/14/2016
We stayed in Travelodge Richmond BC before new year. we were bitten by bed bugs and even caught them and put in a zip block bag to show to the hotel staff. They were quite defensive saying they did not put the bed bugs in their room. Later, when we review the tripadvisor and found out someone else were stayed in the same room# 2 weeks before us and got bitten as well. The hotel is negligent to manage this type of issue.
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Some 6th Floor units had them a few months ago. A few tenants had all their laundry in plastic bags and the pest guys were there. Mgmt confirmed this. We moved from out unit(not related). Had no signs living there but had them in the box spring in our new place as soon as we set it up. After about a $1000 and a full house detox - haven't seen signs of them in months. I'm positive it was from that building. Management at the building was excellent though and were constantly trying to fix the prob
lem with dogs and spot treatments. In the end there is only so much they could/can do with tenants constantly moving.
So even if you don't have them now - watch out. One thing we use now is the Protect-A-Bed "Allerzip" mattress/box covers. I have them on all of our beds. It seals them up tight but still lets the fabric breath. So they either seal them in or lock them out. While chasing an infestation I'd much rather remove base boards and drop a pound of DME in there than constantly be replacing beds (expensive)!
My last words of advice - don't pass off those "bumps" on your arm as spider bites. Or those little brown specs and lint. If you think you got them, take 2-3 days off life/work and get rid of them. Seriously.
Anonymous on 11/09/2010
We lived in the 5th floor from April 2009-2010. It was very clean, and we were lucky because we were the first ones to live there after its renovation. We had NO bedbugs in our apartment, but as the previous post, we did encounter several Firebrats (they look similar to silverfish). They are harmless, but they look very nasty. They were mainly living in the heating corners and going through its holes. I tried many ways to get rid of them, but it wasn't possible in many websites it says they love
moisture and high heat... hello, this is Vancouver, where the windows are moist every other day and there was no way to dissemble the heating system... so cleaning religiously is the key and then there wont be that many.
This was the only black spot in this amazing place. Because the management is simply awesome. I really liked the building, the amenities and the neighborhood.
Anonymous on 11/04/2010
I live on the 14th floor and have had no bed bug problems. I've lived her for a few years however there are silver fish! They are gross and I see a few every month. The windows in this building are horrible single paned and the grout sealing is rotted away on all my windows and sliding doors, lotsa moisture on windows and moisture under the floor boards by the sliding doors. I suspect this is why there are silver fish. I can't afford to move out. Haven't had bed bugs in this apartment
rational thought on 10/05/2010
October 2010
I think that Unhappy Papi is giving a faulty view of bedbug reality in this building. I live on the 20th floor and none of us have had any bedbug issues - ever. I suspect that "Papi" is the individual caught shaking his bedbug infested linens out of his window - numerous times. This became an issue when the people below him noticed the bugs on their drapes - then it all came together. Papi also didn't comply with the exterminators and wouldn't clean up his mess - which is an es
sential part of bedbug control.
His comments about so called 'moldy' bathrooms are completely off content for this site. Readers looking for informed reviews on bedbug infestations might read his comments with a critical eye and determine for themselves if he is writing factually. His review appears more as angry rantings from someone 'eased out' of what is a well run, clean building.
Unhappy Papi on 09/27/2010
Summer 2010 - Infested apartment on 15th floor that spread as well as the 20th and I believe the 17th. Found out that the 15th floor place had been infested for months without any action until it started spreading to the entire floor. Also, the old bathrooms can have extensive mold issues since they were not backed with concrete board, just gip-rock. Took them 5 and a half months to replace my bathroom in which the sub-par contractors tossed excessively moldy tiles and gip-rock into open contain
ers in the middle of my apartment and most likely have contaminated most of my furniture. They refused to pay for mold testing, cleaning or health issues. Management is quite non-existent, don't fix things unless you complain constantly. The assistant manager is awful, hangs up the phone on you, avoids work and communication with tenants. Building owners just want to raise rents and do as little as possible to do so.
Anonymous on 09/20/2010
Multiple floors on this location were found to have bed bugs in the summer of 2010. Unknown if all units on the floors were sprayed or just the affected units.
C on 02/08/2010
In fall 2007 suites 2002, 2003 and 2004 all had bed bugs. I was in 2003 and sprayed 3 times which didn't get rid of them. Landlord wouldn't pay for one of the sprayings. I ended up moving out.
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so angry. on 03/04/2008
4th floor apt. summer 2007. infested still after 4 sprayings. not given back damage becasue i broke the lease becasue i needed to leave. threw about 2000$ worth of furniture, which cost about $400 to remove. was told no other current problems when in fact i saw pest control there 2x not for my apt.
Anonymous on 02/28/2008
February 2008
Apt. 1706 was treated for bedbugs.
It is not clear if they have spread to other apartments.
Dusty Road on 01/07/2008
This complaint by ed should NOT be situated at this particular address. Ed is complaining about a skid row hotel called The Regent on East Hastings I do believe (if memory serves me well). 1100 Jervis is a 28 storey West End concrete Building.
ed on 01/07/2008
from 2007
1046 vancouver bc. canada, bed bugs in hotel REGAL
3th floor some skinhead idiot is working there part time in film industry runing place and hotel Gastown Hotel in Gastown old area of Vancouver UPTOWN room 86 and all front rooms, as well PSB's in air from shore commercial storage you sinple get sic there...
I have receive severe bites after they took from me rent for whole month only altroughout I ask to try stay one day the Hindue owners assure me Hotel is clean etc. w
hile I was there as tourist visiting and did not give me refund back, just other room as well with bed bugs.
Any complain to City of Vancouver is usseless like talking to machine robots or something.
Instead of keeping rooms or washrooms clean they spray to mask filth and are lazy as goes with India type Vancouver Hindue comunity owning any real estate commercial or residential they just stare at you when you want something from them and then ignore you.
I say this if you are non rasist as I am go and stay there and deal with them they turn you into rasist.
Yours truly
Marcia on 07/27/2007
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How do we reconcile the apparently differing descriptions of God and His words and actions found in the two major sections of the Bible?
In his best-selling book "The God Delusion" (2008), the British atheist Richard Dawkins described the God of the Old Testament as "arguably the most unpleasant character in all fiction: jealous and proud of it; a petty, unjust, unforgiving control-freak; a vindictive, bloodthirsty ethnic cleanser; a misogynistic, homophobic, racist, infanticidal, genocidal, filicidal, pestilential, megalomaniacal, sadomasochistic, capriciously malevolent bully."
Give Dawkins credit: he has mastered the use of the thesaurus. More importantly, he expresses a notion that is widespread and deeply ingrained, even among some Christians. In sum, it is the perception that the God described in the Old Testament is, on the whole, quite angry and judgmental, while the God revealed through Jesus Christ in the Gospels is loving and merciful.
Not Two Gods
One essential problem here is quite simple: there are not two Gods — one of the Old Testament and one of the New Testament — but just one God: "Hear, O Israel! The Lord is our God, is Lord alone!" (Dt 6:4). In the words of one Scripture scholar, "How does one reconcile the loving God of the Old Testament with the harsh God of the New Testament?"
That is the clever question posed by David T. Lamb, associate professor of Old Testament (at the evangelical school Biblical Theological Seminary in Hatfield, Pa.) at the beginning of his 2011 book, "God Behaving Badly: Is the God of the Old Testament Angry, Sexist and Racist?" Lamb writes, "God in the Old Testament is consistently described as slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love, but Jesus speaks about hell more than anyone else in Scripture." In fact, the word hell doesn't even appear in the Old Testament! It appears, in various forms (Gehenna, hades, sheol, etc.) several times in the New Testament, with three out of every four such references coming from the mouth of Jesus. Yet this fact is somehow missed by Christians and skeptics alike.
Here is a short quiz: Which of the following statements is made by or about God in the Old Testament, and which were made by or about Jesus in the Gospels?
1. "But I say to you that every one who is angry with his brother shall be liable to judgment; whoever insults his brother shall be liable to the council, and whoever says, 'You fool!' shall be liable to the hell of fire."
2. "And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul; rather fear him who can destroy both soul and body in hell."
3. "Light rises in the darkness for the upright; the Lord is gracious, merciful, and righteous."
4. "You serpents, you brood of vipers, how are you to escape being sentenced to hell?"
5. "The Lord, the Lord, a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in mercy and faithfulness."
Yes, you probably guessed it: 1 (Mt 5:22), 2 (Mt 10:28) and 4 (Mt 23:33) are statements made by Jesus in the Gospels, while 3 (Ps 112:4) and 5 (Ex 35:6) are from the Old Testament (all five quotations RSV). The key point is that both the Old and New Testaments speak of judgment and mercy, punishment and love, communion with God and separation from God. And the word hell is just one way of describing or referring to eternal separation from the presence, life and love of God, just as the word heaven is one of many ways to refer to everlasting communion with God.
Divine Pedagogy
This observation informs everything that follows because the Old and New Testaments are not in competition with one another, nor do they tell two different stories, but are intimately connected to each other, forming a long and continuous whole. And that whole — what we might call salvation history — is held together by God's revelation of himself. As the Catechism of the Catholic Church teaches: "The divine plan of Revelation is realized simultaneously 'by deeds and words which are intrinsically bound up with each other' and shed light on each other. It involves a specific divine pedagogy. God communicates himself to man gradually. He prepares him to welcome by stages the supernatural Revelation that is to culminate in the person and mission of the incarnate Word, Jesus Christ" (No. 53).
Pedagogy refers to a certain approach to teaching, a strategy of education. What we find in the Old Testament is a pedagogical arc that provides an ever-deepening understanding of God and God's nature and commandments, made necessary because of the Fall and the crippling effects of sin.
But what about passages in the Old Testament that present apparent acts of genocide, violence and other ugliness in the name of God? It is a good and fair question, and it is important to note that while good answers exist, they aren't always easy answers, certainly not easy to convey in sound bites. We should also keep in mind a couple of points that might seem obvious, but aren't, judging by the criticisms put forth by atheists such as Richard Dawkins and others.
First, when reading stories from biblical books such as Genesis, Deuteronomy, Judges or Isaiah, readers must put forth some effort to comprehend just how different the ancient Middle Eastern cultures, morals and attitudes were from our 21st-century situations and perspectives.
For instance, some readers might think it unfair that the God of Israel demanded complete and total allegiance. But such demands were hardly unusual for those who believed in ancient deities. What should actually surprise us, in looking at the context, is that the God of Israel repeatedly reveals himself to be personal, merciful and loving. Consider a passage uttered to Moses at Mount Sinai: "The Lord passed before him, and proclaimed, 'The Lord, the Lord, a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in mercy and faithfulness, keeping merciful [steadfast in some translations] love for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin, but who will by no means clear the guilty, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children and the children's children, to the third and the fourth generation'" (Ex 34:6-7, RSV).
The steadfast (or merciful) love, or hesed, of God is referred to nearly 200 times in the Old Testament; it is a long-suffering, enduring love that remains despite the many failings, sins and rebellions of God's people. When read with a thoughtful, balanced perspective, the Old Testament continually shows God to be incredibly merciful and patient, especially compared to the coercive, loveless and often brutish gods of the surrounding pagans.
Second, and closely related to the first point, is that the language of the Old Testament requires careful reading, keeping in mind that translating ancient Hebrew texts is quite challenging. For example, Dawkins and others think it is pathetic that God is described as "jealous" in the Old Testament (see Ex 20:5; 34:14; et al.). But such references to jealousy clearly don't describe a needy, infantile being, but a loving Creator who desires the best for his people. In the prophetic language of the Book of Hosea, God — the loving husband — gets choked up when his wife, Israel, is continually unfaithful. "My heart is overwhelmed, my pity is stirred" (11:8). Compare that with Jesus weeping over Jerusalem (see Lk 19:41-44) and you get a clear sense of how the God of the Old Testament and the New Testament is the same one, true God.
The fact is, there are more than a few passages from both the Old and New Testaments that surprise or even shock us. The Catholic scholar Dom Celestin Charlier, in his wonderful book "The Christian Approach to the Bible" (The Newman Press, 1965), exhorted readers to recognize that "the God of the Bible is not the metaphysical God of Aristotle. He is an intensely personal being, one who is alive, fearsome, active, at times almost inconsiderate. He is unpredictable.… The uneasiness we feel in this regard will be dispelled only by a return to a deeper understanding of the workings of man's soul and to a more Christian concept of the reality that is God. True reality is what God has done, not what we think He ought to have done." TCA
Carl E. Olson is the editor of Ignatius Insight (www.ignatiusinsight.com). He is the author of "Will Catholics Be 'Left Behind'?" and co-author of "The Da Vinci Hoax." He and his family live in Eugene, Ore.
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A winner was selected from 37 designs submitted by 11 freelance designers.
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The brand will portray a 'cheeky' image and the idea that a naughty date is a bit of a taboo but fun.
Many of our users haven't tried online dating before and are curious to see what it is like. The site is targeted at those aged between the age 18 and 35 and looking for individuals to have a bit of fun with.
The logo should include the name RudeFinder.com. The logo will be used primarily online and therefore should fit into a website header seamlessly.
We are looking for a clever visual interpretation of naughty dating. We are open to the use of a strap line within the logo. The winning logo will present a fun and naughty image.
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The following op-ed appeared in LaNacion, on September 2, 2009. For the spanish version click here!
Editor, La Nacion
To the Editor,
Many international conservationists are disturbed by news that Costa Rica's Congress is considering a bill to do away with Las Baulas National Park. Baulas is not only absolutely vital to the existence of Costa Rica's Pacific leatherback sea turtles. It is the most important remaining nesting ground of this critically endangered turtle in the entire east Pacific Ocean.
These turtles are extraordinary; they can weigh up to one ton. A few years ago, I traveled throughout the Atlantic and Pacific while researching a book I wrote on these creatures. I saw many of their sites and former sites, and came to understand what is needed for their survival, and how, in well-managed sites in the Caribbean, especially Trinidad, these turtles draw many tourists.
Their Pacific population is in great trouble due mainly to beach disturbance. They have declined by about 98 percent since the early 1980s. Former large nesting populations in Mexico are a tiny fraction of earlier numbers. In the west Pacific, the leatherback turtle's largest population has apparently gone extinct in the last few years. These creatures, and the world, need Costa Rica to do what it can to protect the remaining Pacific leatherbacks and promote their recovery.
And so little is required. All that is needed is darkness on the beach at night and protection of nests. The beach at Las Baulas Park that is currently without houses should remain so, and the Park should be reaffirmed by Costa Rica's Congress. Existing homeowners should keeps lights low and use yellow bulbs outside at night. For this little investment, Costa Rica and cooperating local homeowners would make a significant contribution to world conservation.
Carl Safina, PhD
Blue Ocean Institute
Stony Brook University, New York, USA


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Seven women gathered Friday at the Cedar Key Arts Center to learn about traditional Florida pine needle basket making from instructor Diane Moore, of Lake Helen.
To celebrate National Wildlife Refuge Week 2012, the Lower Suwannee NWR had several events throughout the week. The celebratory ribbon cutting for the grand opening of the Lower Suwannee National Wildlife Refuge classroom was anticlimactic compared to the exciting events for the remainder of the day.
Cedar Key was abuzz this past weekend as thousands of visitors flooded the island for its 43rd Annual Seafood Festival. Throngs of visitors dined on various seafood delicacies, enjoyed the town's colorful, lighthearted parade, visited the Seahorse Key light station and perused the many craft-filled tents lining the street. For more scenes from the festival, check the MULTIMEDIA portion of the Beacon homepage.
Seventh Annual Ride to Provide
SHINE, a volunteer program with the FL Dept of Elder Affairs, is here to assist you in making the best informed decision for your 2013 Medicare Part D Drug Plan or Medicare Advantage Plan. Each site will have a short presentation followed by individual counseling. SHINE provides free, unbiased and confidential counseling.
Tuesday, Oct. 16, is the deadline for work to be delivered to the Cedar Key Arts Center on Second Street for its upcoming show. The open media show will be the first community wide event of the season. Any media is accepted and prizes will be awarded.
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Friday, September 10, 2010
The Reverse Peeper
You step onto warm, beige tiles as you gently close the door behind you. Facing you, a winding staircase embraces a wall completely covered in a variety of frames, their contained pictures telling a story of past and present family, from grinning babies with sprouting hair to formally-dressed young couples in love during the depression era. You glance to your left, noticing the wide, oak-framed doorway that leads into the formal room. A mahogany piano with glittering white keys sits in the corner, sheet music scattered across its front.
To your right, you see a glass-paned door invitingly open, leading into a home office. You casually peer in, noticing the filled mahogany bookcase, the L-shaped desk with a pile of paperwork off to one side, and the cozy, hunter green leather chair, draped by a matching green afghan and ottoman, in the far corner. You notice shelves of collectibles, more frames of family, and hung diplomas and artwork on the coffee-colored walls. The room looks comfortable and lived-in, a room you can accomplish paper-work in.
Finally, you notice the two oversized, side-by-side windows that dominate one entire wall. They face the front yard, watchful of the path from you which you just arrived.
And watchful of the path that leads away.
In front of those windows, on most mornings, stands a father watching his children walk away from their protective, comfortable home to their bus stop. He stands there in his pajama bottoms and a white cotton t-shirt, holding a steaming cup of coffee. His forehead and nose press against the pane, hoping his children will turn around to give him one last wave, one last acknowledgement, before they will soon round the bend of their cul-de-sac and no longer be in view.
He watches his oldest child, as tall as her mother, walk beside his middle child, his only son. They walk alongside one another, occasionally stopping to shift the heavy backpacks they carry. They nudge each other frequently, bumping into one another with the familiarity that only family knows. Their faces turn frequently to one another, and the father can see clearly the smiles and laughter privately shared between his two children. It makes him proud. Soon after, though, they separate, she going with a friend who met up with her and he chasing after two friends waiting for him further down the road.
They round the bend and disappear from sight. They are growing up too fast, the father thinks, wishing to himself that he could rewind time and slow down the hectic pace of life. He exhales, turning to face his quiet office, wondering if today will be the day he finally attacks the pile of paperwork waiting for him. He sits in his office chair and pulls up to the desktop computer. He is reflective, sitting there thinking about the stillness of the house. It seems too quiet. Perhaps, he thinks, he will write about this moment.
Within five minutes, thankfully, the stillness of the house is interrupted. A young, sweet, girlish voice, the voice of his youngest child, greets him. "Good morning, Daddy." She walks down the winding stairs with her bed's comforter wrapped tightly around her. He pauses at his computer, returns her greeting with a hug, and lets her begin her day. Her mother waits for her in the kitchen.
By 8:30, she too is ready for the school day. She stands at the front door yelling her last goodbyes, hooking the straps of her backpack around her strong shoulders. As she pulls the door shut, the house's canyon of stillness that just an hour earlier had haunted the father reemerges.
He resumes his position at the office windows. He watches his little girl traipse across the front lawn, her foot steps temporarily etched in the morning dew. She marches directly across the street, her blond ponytail swaying with her enthusiastic steps, where her bus stop awaits the queen's arrival. There are nine kids, ranging in age from kindergarten to fourth grade, and four hovering parents each morning. The father sadly shakes his head, thinking back to the days when he stood in line waiting with this daughter, a proud hoverer himself. Since those days, however, he and his wife had been dismissed from the job. "I'm too old to have you walk me out anymore," their independent daughter had explained.
The parents greet his daughter and look to the window, waving to the father, knowing he stands there on his days off. He returns their wave. The youngest of the children rush his daughter, their small arms quickly jumbled around her waist. She drops her book bag and kneels down onto one knee to return the hugs. Smiles and giggles and endless circles of running fill the next five minutes, until the screeching bus rounds the corner and stops to pick them up.
Through the bus windows, the father sees shades of his daughter's body as she walks the bus's main aisle until the last seat. She plops down her book bag before sitting herself down. On some days, she remembers to wave to her parents from her window as the bus pulls away, but this was not to be one of those days. The father waves eagerly anyway.
As the bus rounds the bend and leaves his sight, the father, once again, turns to face his quiet office and the stillness of the house. He had grown accustomed to a summer of chatter, of laughter, of arguing, and of simple daily moments--moments now stolen back from the eight-hour school day.
The father sits at his computer and stares at the blank screen. He misses his kids already. He is, however, not that naive to think that his pain is isolated. Parents everyday walk this path he is on. How they cope, however, may not be the same way he does.
He writes.
And so he pulls himself up to his desktop and begins. It is 7:30 a.m. A weekday...
Big thanks, as always, for reading. I hope you have a great weekend. This piece was an interesting one to write. I hope you enjoyed the peek in and "the father's" unique perspective.
See you next week!
10 comments:
- Have Myelin? said...
Thanks for reminding me of some special memories. Especially today, on the 15th month anniversary of my daughter's death. It brought me some much needed smiles. =) =) =)
- September 10, 2010 at 10:45 AM
- chefmeghan said...
Jim, very easy for me to picture! You are an awesome dad! Keep it up!
Nice post!
- September 10, 2010 at 2:02 PM
- Katie said...
Please let me loiter here speechless as I bask in your eloquence.
<>< Katie
- September 10, 2010 at 4:41 PM
- WarmSocks said...
Masterful piece of writing!
- September 10, 2010 at 7:17 PM
- merinz said...
Keep those memories like a photograph! And also your stories for the children to read one day.
- September 11, 2010 at 3:25 AM
- 911RN said...
Great post. Micmics and captures my morning nearly verbatim. One of my husband's friends just came by and commented, "it's sooo quiet in here!" My husband and I both replied- simultaneously, "the kids are back in school!"
- September 11, 2010 at 11:25 AM
- Heather said...
beautiful post. simply beautiful. :)
- September 11, 2010 at 1:58 PM
- Cal said...
Very beautifully written!
- September 12, 2010 at 1:31 AM
- Karen said...
This is a lovely post. The years do fly by, don't they?
- September 15, 2010 at 6:17 PM
- Winking Doll said...
You're a great dad!
- September 18, 2010 at 6:19 AM


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Combined Law & Human Rights in South Africa by Alyssa Buttrum-Virco
I stumbled across the Projects Abroad Law & Human Rights project by chance. As many of my peers were about to start clerkships I was looking for something to do over the summer, and volunteering was the only thing that I had a desire to do.
After my induction at the Cape Town office, it was straight to work. South Africa has a significant annual intake of asylum seeker claims and for this reason a lot of the cases related to refugee law. These cases were extremely challenging at times, especially when dealing with a client from areas of on-going conflict like the DRC. However this is a unique experience for future lawyers, as you quickly learn to treat each case with an emotional distance.
Aside from refugee law, I also dealt with cases in family law, employment law and criminal law. The criminal law case was one that gave me the opportunity to observe in court.
Overall, the level of autonomy when working on legal cases was seriously unexpected for me, as well as the caliber of task you are entrusted with. I was required to draft outlines of submissions and heads of arguments for refugee appeals cases, and unfair dismissal hearings.
I was also conducting client interviews without supervision. The opportunities you get at PAHRO to develop legal skills and gain exposure to practical client interactions was incredible.
There is also a great opportunity to develop legal research skills; I was required to complete information booklets for the office on the application and hearing process for the Equality Courts in Cape Town, as well as making sure all case law and reputable reports on current conflicts is up to date.
Time management between cases is something you learn very quickly as well. Your case load can go from 3 to 20 in a day, as it all depends on how many walk in clients come in for a consult. It is important to stay on top of everything and balance priorities.
Social justice at PAHRO
As well as legal services, PAHRO runs a social justice program. This includes visiting the female and male juvenile detention centers Vredelus and Bonnytoun. We work on a presentation during the week to show the kids, as well as interactive activities to do in smaller groups after.
There is also a program with St Anne's Home and Sisters Incorporated, two shelters for abused women. This was a female only activity, for obvious reasons. Basically we would visit each shelter once a week for a couple of hours. Again this included a presentation and activity. We would gather information on a topic the women would ask us to look into, and tell them about it the following visit.
Some presentations done while I was at PAHRO included information on housing projects, how to get scholarships, free education for children and discussing news articles on the 20th anniversary of Democracy in South Africa. There were also some cases picked up from visits with the shelters. The activities would be things like yoga and painting nails; things that would encourage the women to come out of their shells and feel comfortable when getting to know new volunteers.
Capricorn primary school was the third social justice program. There are classes for grades 5, 6 and 7. Each class would have one life skills lesson per week. These lessons are very important, as no one else is able to teach them to the children. We would prepare lessons in line with the curriculum. The books provide the information and we would present it to the kids in fun, interactive and informative ways.
Free time in Cape Town
Cape Town is an unbelievable place to visit, there is always something fantastic to do! The garden route was one of my favorite things, traveling a few hours up the coast towards Durban, with heaps of things to do on the way. Bungee jumping, a lion walk, cave exploring, game drives and elephant rides.
It was also a great opportunity to get to know volunteers in our office and on other projects. Of course there is also Table Mountain, shark cage diving, abseiling tours, paragliding and hiking Lions Head. That doesn't even scratch the surface really, but it is an incredible place to work and stay.
This internship was a turning point for me in my degree, without it I wouldn't have the drive I do now. Whether your interest is humanitarian or commercial, I think this internship is an incredible opportunity for all law students to gain autonomous practical experience.
Alyssa Buttrum-Virco
Esta es la experiencia personal de un voluntario en el proyecto y es el panorama de un momento específico. Tu experiencia puede variar, pues nuestros proyectos se adaptan constantemente a las necesidades locales y a los logros obtenidos. Los cambios climáticos estacionales también pueden tener un gran impacto. Contáctanos para obtener más información sobre lo que puedes esperar de este proyecto.


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Guitar Pro
Guitar Pro is great to transcribe and compose for stringed instruments, organized in terms of tablature notation correctness and ease of use. One use of using Guitar Pro is to create backing tracks and export them to MIDI, then use those as a backing tracks to practice with on an instrument.
This article covers how to start using the outdated Guitar Pro 5.2 with Linux. Native binaries do not exist for Guitar Pro 5, opposed to the case of Guitar Pro 6, so this requires Wine running the windows version and Timidity as a MIDI backend.
As a prerequisite, you need Wine and Timidity installed. Consult respective wikis on how to install them.
The directory ~/wine is suggested for Wine installations. After downloading Guitar Pro installer (either demo versions or full versions), cd to the download folder and run these commands:
$ WINEPREFIX="$HOME/wine/guitar_pro_5" $ mkdir $WINEPREFIX $ wine GP5FULL.exe
What happens is a similar to standard Windows install procedure that leaves you with $WINEPREFIX dirctory occupied with installed Guitar Pro ready to be configured/used.
Configuration of Timidity is covered in it's wiki. Once it's running, run Guitar Pro. You can use a little convenience script to launch Guitar Pro from command line/prompt box if you do not want to use Timidity as a daemon:
#!/bin/bash # script GP5.EXE # author: dante4d <firstname.lastname@example.com> timidity -iA & PID=$! sleep 1 WINEPREFIX="$HOME/wine/guitar_pro_5" wine "C:\\Program Files\\Guitar Pro 5\\GP5.EXE" sleep 1 kill $PID
First, you need to setup Guitar Pro to use right MIDI output device. In menu, go to Options->Audio Settings (MIDI/RSE)... . On top of the dialog, select Timidity as an output device for port 1 as it should suffice.
You may also want to turn off the splash screen and the intro jingle under menu Options->Preferences (F12).
MIDI doesn't play
Check Timidity settings in /etc/timidity++/timidity.cfg. You may have this issue if you forget to include soundpatches there :).
Missing note heads and other symbols
Sometimes you will see just whitespaces instead of note heads and some other symbols. One of the solutions is to link font files from Guitar Pro directory in Wine folders to /usr/shared/fonts/TTF or ~/.fonts. For more info, check Guitar Pro 5.x at WineHQ or use Google.
See also
- Guitar Pro Home - http://www.guitar-pro.com/
- Guitar Pro 5.x at WineHQ - http://appdb.winehq.org/objectManager.php?sClass=version&iId=3782


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Kamer named J.P. Cowen Teacher of the Year
Susie Kamer was recently announced as the 2011-2012 SISD (Sweetwater Independent School District) Teacher of the Year for J.P. Cowen Early Childhood Center.Kamer earned a Bachelor of Music degree at Abilene Christian University. She has spent her entire teaching career with the district as a Headstart teacher for the past six years.She has been a member of the NHSA (National Head Start Association) and the TCTA (Texas Classroom Teachers Association). Within the community, she is an active member at Lighthouse Assembly of God as the worship leader and children's church leader.She understands that — in her preschool teacher role — each child's unique gifts should be encouraged and expanded. She strives to promote an environment while always being available to her students."I try to constantly challenge my students and find ways to stimulate every part of their brains during a crucial time in their cognitive development," noted Kamer, thus establishing a foundation for lifelong learners. She knows that every child that enters her classroom can become "someone amazing" and she is always working toward inspiring her students to build on that foundation of continually learning."To be a teacher is a wonderful opportunity and a great responsibility from God," Kamer said, "and it is my job to do everything I can to help children begin to discover just what a blessing they really are to the world."


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10 WTF Jobs That Will Make You Feel Better About Your Job
Got the Thursday 'Workin' Man's Blues?' Cheer up, it could be worse. Trust us.
We know your job kinda stinks.
Okay, maybe it really, really stinks.
Maybe you feel a little used?
A little down in the dumps?
Maybe it just hit you, like a ton of bricks,
That you're a tool, a cog, a servant.
For some reason, you have no passion for what you do.
And you don't feel trusted.
Maybe you feel trapped?
Were any of these photos taken at your place of work? No? Then think positive! Your job description doesn't involve climbing into the anus of an Elephant, and even if it does, it's almost Friday! Now, go eat someone's sandwich out of the office fridge, you rascal. Wash your hands first.


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American Liver Society
The American Liver Society is founded in memory of everyone that was infected with Hepatitis C and other blood borne diseases as a result of tainted blood and blood products. Our mission is to help those Americans that contracted Hepatitis C from the nations blood supply and those affected as a result of the domino affect. Other countries around the world have compensated there victims and are prosecuting some of the people responsible for manufacturing and administering these tainted blood products.Canada has set up an 800 number for people to call to give any information about the tainted blood scandal in there country we would like the American Government to do the same for what is no doubt one of Americas greatest medical tragedies.As an American who has lost a brother to AIDS and Hepatitis C and is also infected with Hepatitis C as a result of tainted blood it is my goal to make sure these companies and people responsible are prosecuted and convicted for there crimes against humanity.This site contains adult material and is not suitable for children for we cover topics ranging for murder to sex.
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ShayneTilley necesitaba un nuevo diseño de botón o icono y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 121 diseños de 26 diseñadores freelance.
SitePoint / JavaScript Live
sitepoint.com is an enormously popular portal for web designers and developers. In addition to our huge forum community we publish tutorials, news, books (in print and eBook format), training courses and much more.
Those of you who have been part of the 99designs community for a while will know that 99designs began its life in the SitePoint Forums. The two companies are like sisters, but we fight less than most sisters do. Except when it comes to foosball.
The "Certificate of Participation" and the "JavaScript Live Badge" are for participants of our JavaScript Live training course. These guys are people learning JavaScript, so they're a little geeky and love the web.
Here's some info about the course that they've just completed:
We're after two things here: a badge and a certificate.
Badge: The goal is for the participant to place this badge in the sidebar of their blog. Therefore, a size of 250 x 250 px might work well (no larger) but other smaller sizes will be considered. Ideally I'd like this to be scalable and still legible if we convert it to a smaller size. I'm not going to give much detail on the design other than to say it should be vibrant and fun.
The text it needs to include is "I survived JavaScript Live."
We do have a logo that we've used, which I've attached, but please apply some of your own creativity.
Certificate: This ideally will be a landscape 11" x 8.5". It should include the text "I survived JavaScript Live and all I got was this certificate." and follow a similar theme as the badge. This will ideally have a white background as it will be no doubt be printed on standard ink jet home printers.
There should also be a space for the author of the course to add their signature.
Whilst the course that these items represent have been created from within the SitePoint brand, you don't necessarily need to take aesthetic inspiration from the SitePoint colors/logo/theme (in fact we'd rather you didn't take inspiration from the logo—large shapes of dark blue or orange rarely work well). These designs need to stand up and be identifiable in their own right.


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*******************************************A slice of life - pith, zest and pits all******************************************
Wednesday, June 01, 2011
Of Unusual Combinations, and Of Chalks and Chopsticks
The granite tabletop was satiny and cool to the touch. It was one of a few expensive acquisitions he had made recently. He had decided to be less careful and finally enjoy some of the money he had made. Another treat he had bought himself was a 40-inch, full HD, LCD TV.
The treats extended to the smaller and finer things in life too. Most of the food that he had enjoyed in New York 40 years ago was now available in the shiny new supermarkets that had invaded the smallish city he had returned to, in the last six or seven years. Modern retail, they called it. And indeed! What a difference from stopping by the road at a heap of papayas or mangoes spread on the dust and choosing the cleanest one. Or having to negotiate a crowded market where one kept bumping into someone else because the paths were so small. He and his wife could not stop buying their daily needs and luxuries in these places. After a weary day at work, this was what they looked forward to - buying bottlegourd and coriander in air-conditioned interiors. And if the price they had to pay for it was a not so fresh bunch of onions and potatoes, so be it. It didn't matter much.
His daughter was always protesting - she would say that in her many years of living in a bigger city with much older, more evolved stores, the best vegetables were to be found at the neighbourhood greengrocer who sold his wares out of a shack. And he didn't think she bought any of those lovely American and Chinese apples that were to be found throughout the year now - she looked down her nose at them quoting pesticides and unseasonality and professed some sympathy for 'those poor apple farmers' in Himachal Pradesh and Kashmir, and had even lectured the salesman on relegating the Indian apples to a hot and dusty corner of the store while tending to the foreign ones on chilled shelves.
Oh well! One man's meat is another man's poison, he told himself philosphically, removing the strawberries from the refrigerator. The daughter had promised to make strawberry mousse but knowing her, it could well end up as strawberry salad - she was a lazy lump. After weeks of luring him with pizza, she had presented him with a cowpat.
"I thought you were making pizza," he had told her, laughing to hide his disappointment. "Why do you have a cowpat inside the house?" "Very funny, Dad," she had replied, "this IS the pizza. Burnt. I told you I didn't know how to operate a microwave." She didn't. She had refused their offer to buy her one. Well, at least since the cowpat pizza, she had bought a microwave. (Though she didn't make pizza.)
His wife saw him fiddling with the strawberries and said, "Now what?" "She's promised to make mousse," he said. She looked at him scornfully and they started laughing - their daughter's experiments with cooking were legion. The stuff of legend, nay, nightmare. Rarely would anything end up in the intended form. Once an experiment with milk and guava had gone wrong and they had been forced to taste some guava payasam, watery and flavoured with cardamom. Not since his parents died had he shed tears, but on that day, he did. It was awful. He and his wife hadn't been able to discern if the milk had curdled or the ground guava lent it that appearance. They didn't enjoy having to feel bits of the seed on their tongue. It had been so hard to sneak into the kitchen and pour it down the drain with his daughter whizzing in and out of the kitchen with bowls and spoons. Didn't they raise that girl to have taste, if nothing else? How could she create something like that and be cheerful about it?
In came the daughter with some fresh red chillies. "Don't tell me those are going into the strawberries," he said. "They are, Dad, the dish will be redder," she said.
"But just give me some ordinary mousse, the straightforward, no-frills kind I got in the deli in New York all those years ago. I don't want a Cordon Bleu version."
"Don't be silly, Dad. Who has the patience to seed them? I'm making strawberry chutney. I don't have the patience to whip cream and soak the gelatine and all that nonsense."
He wasn't disappointed. Really, he had expected this. But chutney?
"And how do you propose to make the chutney?"
"Simple," she said. "All those strawberries, some soaked tamarind, fresh red chillies and garlic fried, a cup of grated, fresh coconut all whizzed in the mixie together. Seasoned with salt and tempered with the usual mustard, cumin, urad dal (black gram) and curry leaf in oil."
"Really, Dad! My friend's mother, who lives in Mahabaleshwar ... she owns a strawberry farm, I've got the recipe from her and I've tweaked it. And to make it interesting, we can add a couple of pieces of bittergourd too. Listen, Dad, after we make the chutney, let's take a photo with your camera. When I get my food blog going, it will be the first post, and it's a really unusual recipe."
He felt, knew, he had to stem the tide before it got out of hand. Open-mindedness was one thing, waste and bad taste were another. God knew he had put up with enough experimentation. If he were to be God's vessel for South Indian strawberry chutney, he'd have taken to the idea better, he was sure. And what was this girl saying about a food blog? Did she really think she would be read? Could he stand by and watch her inflict her madness on an unsuspecting bunch of foodies? He glanced at his wife, who was watching her TV soap with a beatific expression on her face. No sympathy from those quarters, for sure. She would just tell him that it was all his fault for having food on his mind all the time, and for raising another foodie, and one with a twisted sense of taste at that ...
He rolled out a red mat and spread it on the table. He placed a porcelain bowl and the strawberries on it. He called his daughter. Seeing the camera in his hand, she said, "Oh wonderful, Dad! So we're doing step-by-step photos. One, of the strawberries intact, one when they're being sliced, one in the mixer, one with some chutney in a ladle over the mixer jar and so on, and then the final product. That's what many successful bloggers do."
"Didn't I see some cream in the fridge? Bring it here."
"But, Dad, cream in a chutney?"
"I don't see why not. We're pairing strawberries with cumin and urad dal too, aren't we? But no, you're not making chutney, I have a better idea."
"A classic. Strawberries and cream. And I'll relive the time I went to Wimbledon. I'm going to watch tennis with a bowl of this in my hand. This is the last batch of strawberries in season!"
"But it's the French Open that's on now!"
"Doesn't matter, dear! 'Tis the spirit that counts! And what's wrong with starting your blog with a classic recipe?"
She pouted.
"I ate your guava payasam, your papaya-fish soup and I was even prepared to eat your cowpat pizza. Don't you think we can eat something traditional once in a while?"
She started to protest, but the look of abject despair in her father's eyes was too much to bear. She really shouldn't complain, her parents tried their best to be appreciative of her efforts. So what if the idea of strawberry chutney was anathema? Let him have his way today. In any case, these chocolate fiends would find it hard to resist her Belgian cauliflower fudge chilling in her aunt's refrigerator as a surprise for their wedding anniversary tomorrow.
My entry to the event I'm hosting, created by Aqua.
And here's the third link to Haritha for guessing the curry leaf berries right.
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Belgian cauliflower fudge??? Haven't laughed so much in ages, Sra.ReplyDelete
Jay, that was a brainwave! Put it down to two weeks of not blogging! Glad you found it funny.ReplyDelete
Now after reading this i think things like this really happen in ppl life.ReplyDelete
Just read Sandeepa,s few hrs ago and here you are with it too, so so funny,
Chutney with strawberry if i mention to Hans he would say what the food world as come to ;-)
I have to say i have seen some of those Michelline star chefs who com in tYV shows adding small stands of cchillies saying that fives a extra taste to strawberries ;-)
Enjoyed it immensely Sra. Pairing strawberries with urad dal .. LOL. Good one. :-)ReplyDelete
"Belgian cauliflower fudge chilling in her aunt's refrigerator" --- Ha, ha :-) Recipe for that one please.ReplyDelete
Good one Sra, thoroughly enjoyed it.
gee- cauliflower fudge-lolz- nice read, enjoyed it thoroughly !ReplyDelete
Sra, that was funny. Gave me a break from my boring work. strawberry chutney, will always remember that when I try a weird combo on my unsuspecting family and not to forget the cauliflower fudge :)ReplyDelete
Aha! We are all writing about the blogging bug, though yours and Sandeepa's stories are hilarious. Wish I had the funny bone like the two of you.ReplyDelete
It was a great story Sra and I am hoping we have had a good start to OC&C. Mine will be done by the end of the day if not sooner.
Finla, actually, my dad would have embraced strawberry chutney pretty well, I'm sure. :-D I once had peach chutney, I thought of that while writing this.ReplyDelete
Sharmila, thanks a lot, I checked the Internet after I thought of strawberry chutney and the other dishes mentioned here, and sure enough, there were quite a few results for the chutney - the recipe was different, though! I didn't find any cauliflower fudge though I found caramelised cauliflower!
Bong Mom, sure, in the next few posts - you know I'm quite crazy I might actually attempt it just for its shock value!
Priya, :-D Thanks, glad you enjoyed it!
Indo, thanks! I had a peach chutney once and I quite enjoyed it, sweet and hot.
Desisoccermom, thanks. Can't wait to read yours! I guess blogging and modern supermarkets were inevitable, what with the presence of the camera and the strawberries in the photo!
Chilled Belgian cauliflower fudge?? classic ending Sra. ROFL. Loved it. :-). Kudos to you, Jaya and Sandeepa. Loved each of your stories.ReplyDelete
Belgian cauliflower fudge. Now I may just be crazy enough to attempt that!ReplyDelete
Clicked in here from Sandeepa's and it was a second round of laughter :)ReplyDelete
strawberries , chillies and karela ...should i write droolworthy ...yummilicious ..i forgot the other words ..let me check some of my unpublished comments :)
Cauliflower fudge!!! :-)ReplyDelete
Siri, Thanks! Well, the Belgian refers to Belgian chocolate, I'm sure you guessed. Don't you think cauliflower would be more palatable in Belgian choc rather than ordinary choc?ReplyDelete
Joanne, be sure to link to me if you do! I don't mind sharing this kind of notoriety!
Sangeeta, thanks, glad I made you laugh.
Raaga, Belgian, to boot!
Ha..ha..that was a funny take on Food world, Sra. Poor Strawberries and cauliflower!ReplyDelete
what a lovely read! The thought of strawberry chutney and Cauliflower fudge is a little scary! my mom and i made a cauliflower pie once at home and that dish was forever banned in my house after that !! :))ReplyDelete
Sanjeeta, we should try combining the cauliflower and strawberries next!ReplyDelete
Sarah, thanks a lot! Cauliflower pie doesn't sound bad to me, honestly.
what can I say - you had me grinning from ear to ear when I read this. I thought it couln'd get any funnier than 'why do you have cowpat at home' but then I think belgian cauliflower fudge took the cake :)ReplyDelete
Aqua, it was a brainwave, really! And thankfully, it wasn't already on the Internet!ReplyDelete
Rofl! I hope u don't dare serving BCF someday :)ReplyDelete


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The U.S. government needs to make sure its trading partners live up to current trade agreements if it expects the support of U.S. agriculture in future trade negotiations, the chairman of the National Cotton Council said.
Alabama cotton ginner Bobby Greene told the House Agriculture Committee that assurances must be provided that "our trading partners will adhere to their agreements" if farm organizations are to continue to risk the livelihoods of their members.
He said the U.S. cotton industry's recent experiences with dramatic increases in Chinese textile imports offer a good example of such a lack of adherence to trade agreements:
- During the past 15 months, textile imports from China to the United States rose by 140 percent;
- Last year, in eight cotton-containing textile categories, imports surged 641 percent;
- From January 2001 through May 2003, the textile industry lost 267,000 jobs, and hundreds of factories shut their doors.
"It has taken persistent efforts to get rules published for implementing a safeguard mechanism for this flood of Chinese imports," Greene testified. "The long delay has permitted imports to grow to levels where the safeguard will be less meaningful. Unless the Bush administration is willing to use this safeguard tool, our domestic textile industry will be decimated."
On the other hand, he said, the NCC has tried unsuccessfully for more than a year to get China to comply with the terms of the U.S.-China World Trade Organization (WTO) accession agreement.
Regarding the WTO, Greene said the Doha Round of agricultural negotiations appears to be in "a shaky holding pattern" with some countries allowing their political objectives to prevent rational and equitable policies from being adopted.
He cited the recent plea from one African country's head of state to the WTO to end the U.S. cotton program and the statement that such an action would be a test of other countries' commitment to the negotiations.
"The perception being fostered by several self-serving international organizations — that U.S. agricultural policies drive the world agricultural economy — is simply ludicrous," Greene noted.
"The attempt to blame the ills of the world's developing countries on the U.S. cotton program is naive, at best. It is based on seriously flawed economics. It is misleading the leaders of many African countries. It ignores the substantial trade preferences the United States provides to African countries to enable them to develop their textile and apparel processing industries."
Greene told the panel that if U.S. agriculture's competitors can convince the United States to give up certain industries unilaterally, that is one less item they need to contend with during the real give-and-take of a negotiation.
"The United States drove the Uruguay Round reform process," he said. "It has submitted ambitious proposals for multilateral, broad-based reform in the Doha Round. We urge the administration to reject the policies of division being fomented by various countries and certain international organizations."
Besides the Doha Round, "the U.S. has embarked on an unprecedented number of trade negotiations," he said. "To be successful, adequate resources must be devoted not only to the negotiations, but also to compliance with existing agreements."
He also noted that enhanced trade within the Western Hemisphere provides the greatest opportunity for the U.S. cotton textile industry to produce apparel products that are competitive with Asian imports.
"Our priorities in the Central America and South America free trade negotiations are reciprocal market access, effective rules-of-origin, no tariff preference levels, strong Customs enforcement provisions and effective rules to protect intellectual property."
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Early, Unscored Meet Offers Preview of Heps
NEW HAVEN, Conn. – After a strong team showing in last week's season opener, the Elis travel to Princeton this weekend to compete in the Sam Howell Invitational. They will be joined there by a number of their Ancient Eight rivals, including Columbia, Cornell, Dartmouth, Harvard and the host, Princeton, along with many schools from other conferences. With 973 registered athletes, it is one of the larger meets the Bulldogs will attend this year.
The meet begins Friday evening and is split across two days. Junior Mike Levine will have a busy afternoon, competing in both the hammer throw and discus throw on Friday. Levine was third in the latter event last weekend, posting a solid early mark of 50.79m that qualified him for IC4As. Sophomore Stefan Palios will also compete in the discus and in the shot put on Saturday.
Friday will also feature the elite distance and middle distance races, for which several Yale runners have qualified based on their seed times. Juniors Kevin Lunn and Matthew Thwaites will run in a 61-man field in the 10,000-meter run. For both, it will be the first time this year running that distance on the track. Similarly, sophomore Ryan Laemel and senior Nathan Richards will get their first looks at the 3000-meter steeplechase. Richards took third in the event at Heps last year and qualified for NCAA Regionals.
The same Yale foursome that swept the 1500-meter run at UConn last weekend will compete in the elite race on Friday. Junior Timothy Hillas, junior Sam Kirtner, freshman John McGowan and freshman Jacob Sandry all finished within one second of each other, utilizing one another for motivation and drafting. They will hope to employ the same pack running tactic against a deep, talented field on Friday.
The Bulldogs' sprint relay teams, both of which performed well at UConn, will get their chance on Saturday. The All-East 4x400-meter relay team of senior Matthew Bieszard and freshmen William Rowe, Mario Kranjac and Dylan Hurley won last week and has the potential to do so again. Bieszard, Kranjac and Hurley will also compete in the open 400-meter dash, while Rowe will try the 400-meter intermediate hurdles.
The Elis will also field the same fourth-place 4x100-meter relay team as last weekend: sophomore Daniel Jones, sophomore Dana Lindberg, Hurley and Bieszard. Jones will also race in the 100- and 200-meter dashes, and Lindberg will run in the 200-meter dash and compete in the long jump.
Among the other Bulldogs competing on Saturday are freshman Daniel Kemp in the 110-meter high hurdles and sophomore Paul Chandler in the pole vault. Freshman Michael Grace, Hillas, senior Charlie Jaeger, McGowan, junior Michael Pierce and Sandry will all be in the 800-meter run.
Friday's competition begins at 4:00 p.m. and concludes at 9:50 p.m. The meet resumes the following day at 12:10 p.m. and the final gun goes off at 6:00 p.m. A full schedule is may be found here, and results will be made available on www.yalebulldogs.com.
Report by Eian Katz '13, Yale Sports Publicity


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In the past couple of weeks, people have been using sweeping hand gestures and saying, "This has been the decade of…[insert emphatic declaration here]".
For me, the wide arc of my arm expresses a change in the final years of our decade: People are no longer satisfied to eat and drink mindlessly, without any idea of how it was produced. We want to know the origin and process behind what we consume.
Often the most fun way to learn about the process is to do it ourselves. In the spirit of the New Year, let me raise my glass high and introduce you to City Winery, the sole operating wine maker in New York City. This bar, restaurant, and live music venue opened about a year ago in a beautiful and expansive loft in SoHo. In fact, the space is so expansive, it hardly feels like Manhattan. We must be at the center of something, however, with the world-traveled wine list and the famous musicians who routinely play their stage.
I was lucky to receive a tour by Josh Dorf, brother of City Winery owner, Michael Dorf. One of the highlights was learning how patrons can procure their own entire barrel of wine, custom made to their specifications. In creating the barrel, people select the fruit and type of barrel (there are many variations of oak, for example). Then they are invited to participate as much or as little as they wish. The winemaker, David Lecomte, will expertly guide the process that can take anywhere from 8-24 months. A barrel yields 21 cases of wine, and depending on the package, the prices are in the ballpark of $20-$40/bottle. That can be the range for an unmemorable bottle bought hurriedly–now imagine bringing our own carefully crafted wine to dinner parties for years to come for the same price.
Then imagine being the most favored guest to all invitations in 2010. Happy New Year!


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