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2011-09-15 Fort Monroe • Eating healthy
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daviss: hello alt!
alt: Hey daviss, how are ya?
daviss: hello Selma!! and seventies
Seventies Soulchild: good afternoon, alt daviss, Selma
Selma: Good afternoon alt, daviss and seventies
Seventies Soulchild: how are you all doing? Well I hope.
alt: Hi Selma & Seventies Soulchild .. hope you ladies are doing well today
daviss: How's everyone?
Seventies Soulchild: I'm doing well.
daviss: good for you seventie s lol
Seventies Soulchild: I've found another documentary I want to see about music.... hopefully I can find a theatre.
daviss: and which one is that
Seventies Soulchild: about a group called Force MDs.
Selma: Alt..Fort Monroe was decommissioned today..turned over to the State
Seventies Soulchild: Its an east coast thing.. lol
daviss: I see lol
alt: Does that mean it is a State of VA park?
Selma: It is still up in the air..
Seventies Soulchild: I heard that they were going to make quite a few joint bases up in VA.
alt: was it under the National Park Service before?
Selma: I doubt that the whole site will become a National Park...
Seventies Soulchild: Maybe it will be national guard or state guard training grounds.
Selma: No it has never been under the National Park Service..
alt: oh, okay Selma
Selma: I doubt it Seventies It was an active military installation..
alt: I didn't know that Selma
Selma: Many would like it to be a National Park..but my sense is that part will and the other part will be developed
alt: I was just aware of it's historical significance
Selma: That whole area was under Union Control throughouot the War It was built with slave labor in the early 1800's
alt: wasn't almost everything done that way in the early 1800's.... slave labor LOL
Selma: Just about.. LOL
alt: we were 99% employed at that time.... I won't say 100% LOL
daviss: with the top 1 percent benefitting alt lol
alt: yep
Seventies Soulchild: lol alt I'm glad you said it!
alt: Looks like the Confederate Soldier fella is taking 'another look' at his records. kind of backing off of his ancestor serving as a 'person of color'. even tho' he may have been known as such in his community.
Selma: Didn't he comment that the person had only been in the area for a "year"
alt: not sure Selma
Seventies Soulchild: Its simple either the ancestor received a pension or not. Or applied for the pension (confederate) or not.
alt: oh, he received a pension as a Union solider, but not as a USCT Seventies Soulchild
Seventies Soulchild: Oh yes, that person needs to review their documents.
alt: it is from his pension appllication that it states that he served with and was captured as a Confederate soldier.
Seventies Soulchild: So has anyone listened to Antoinette Harrell or Bernice's show lately?
alt: not me
daviss: mabe if he/she would give us a name lol
Seventies Soulchild: me either alt... lol
daviss: not I seventies
Selma: No me either..kinda forgot
alt: that would be nice daviss .. a name.
Selma: Have you all seen the youtube video..of 2 seniors on their computer..
daviss: the time frame is my hang up so that makes me kind of forget also seventies
alt: not me Selma
Seventies Soulchild: lits not the timeframe that makes me forgetful... l
daviss: I heard about it on the news selma
Selma: The couple that didn't know they were filming them selves trying to figure out how to use the web cam..
alt: I can't keep up with the blog radio, webinar's, etc. anymore... I'm on information overload LOL
Selma: Yes, interesting the person does not give name..
alt: gotta see that Selma.. I'll bet it is hilarious.
vkn: Good afternoon
daviss: I bet it was funny. I shall check it out later hello vkn
alt: G'day vkn.... how be's ya?
Seventies Soulchild: OMG... that's terrible. send me the link... lol
Selma: Afternoon vkn
alt: technology is too much for me... I just figured out how to get the disk from my digital camera loaded into MyPictures on the computer LOL
vkn: Glad to see vicky please return call, alt hope you are well, Selma hope ankle is better, Seventies , howdy
Selma: you gave keli..some great answers alt
alt: thanks Selma are y'all using Windows 7?
vkn: Selma are you coming to Atlanta conference
Seventies Soulchild: schochie??? lol
daviss: ask alt seventies lol lol
Selma: I am planning to vkn..but will have to check on some things before I make my final decision
vkn: okies Too many conferences
Seventies Soulchild: Let me ask, what happens AFTER the conferences?
vkn: Too much $$$$$$$$$$$,s
daviss: you mean too many to choose from vkn :?
Selma: What do you mean seventies?
Seventies Soulchild: Do the people keep in touch work on projects etc.
vkn: Too many to pay for daviss
Selma: It is an opportunity to meet other researchers but usually I go because I want to learn something new
daviss: I can understand that vkn
alt: my answers is yes Seventies Soulchild,, met lots of folks, made excellent contacts and do still keep in touch with news, information & projects.
Seventies Soulchild: thanks
alt: Selma and I met @ the IBGS in Ft. Wayne 2 yrs. ago.
Seventies Soulchild: ok
daviss: seventies I have only been to one and it was held here in Phx. I was very very impressed
alt: and AYWalton, jhonora and many other AfriGeneans ProfDru
Selma: The larger conferences, NGS, FGS..usually has lots of vendors
daviss: well you just warned him lol
alt: did you give him the 'sistuh eye'?
Seventies Soulchild: I mean d@mn he should mind his business. This is lunch hour, my lunch hour.
daviss: mabe he just wants to see what your roots are lol
alt: does anyone ever hear anything from Pearl Alice?
Seventies Soulchild: lol daviss.... now.... lol
daviss: pearl alice should still be over seas alt
alt: and is the Cynthia That Tim Pinnick met at the FGS Conf. the same Cynthia that posts to AfriGeneas?
Selma: Where did she go?
vkn: now and then alt
alt: ah so daviss, Pearl Alice is overseas
daviss: Africa the last I saw on my fb page her niece is married to a cousin of mine
Seventies Soulchild: welllll I am off to get some things done. My co-worker just lost her sister to cancer this morning and I'm trying to wrestle up some dollars from these military officers to help her defray her travel costs to P.R.
ProfDru: hello gang
vkn: Howdy ProfDru
Seventies Soulchild: hi ProfDru... later....
daviss: oh my seventies Hello ProfDru, how are you
alt: hello ProfDru
Selma: Hi Dru
daviss: do you have all your goodies ready for your webnar ProDru.. This month is going away fast ? Helloooooooooooooooo ProfDru !!! lol
ProfDru: yep
daviss: vkn I will call you in about 15 mins, is that ok I am going to take off now myself laters
alt: laters daviss
AYWalton: Good afternoon, all.
vkn: Howdy AYW!!!!!
AYWalton: howdy alt, Ms. Selma!
ProfDru: Angela in da house!
alt: hi AYWalton, how are ya?
AYWalton: ProfDur is in da house! Greetings, VKN!!!!!!!!!!
Selma: Good afternoon AY
AYWalton: I hope everyone is doing well. don't everybody talk at the same time, now.
vkn: I am doing well but my headache is doing less well. So will ring off until tomorrow
AYWalton: oh sorry to hear that, vkn oops she's gone. wassup ProfDru?
alt: I'll see tony burroughs at a workshop in columbus, ohio Sat.
Selma: I am having a Blah day too...must be the weather
ProfDru: eating
AYWalton: something good and healthy, ProfDru? (and tasty too, I hope.)
ProfDru: yes
AYWalton: that's good!
Selma: Forget tasty..she needs healthy Carrot sticks
AYWalton: well, healthy can be tasty--(with hot sauce!) lol
Selma: LOL
ProfDru: no hot sauce for me
AYWalton: never leave home without it! (I carry some in my purse!) lol
Selma: What kind?
AYWalton: whatever I can find small containers--when I see the small Tobasco I get that, otherwise I will use some small packets I see here and there. I also like Louisiana hot sauce---but their bottles are too large to tote around. well folks I was just popping in for a brief hello. Going to fix something healthy for lunch right now. Have a good one!
Selma: I have to go out..have a great day
alt: my turn to skedaddle


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The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced last week that it has extended the deadline for pool operators to comply with certain sections of the 2010 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Standards for Accessible Design to Jan. 31, 2013.
The original deadline of March 15, 2012, was extended by 60 days. The DOJ says the extension is for existing pools and does not affect the March 15, 2012, date for newly constructed or altered pools.
Operators of pools at fitness centers and hotels, among other locations, were to have complied by March 15 with new ADA requirements to have a lift or other method for disabled people to access pools in their facilities.
Earlier this year, the DOJ did note that the pool deadline could be extended further, as the DOJ also issued a notice of proposed rulemaking that sought comments on whether the compliance deadline should be extended for another six months. The DOJ had originally proposed a four-month extension to Sept. 17, 2012, before settling on the Jan. 31, 2013, date, mainly because of the misunderstandings and concerns outlined in the comments.
According to the DOJ, it received 1,915 comments in response to the proposed extension—1,420 comments in support of the extension and 495 opposed. The DOJ says 520 of the comments were anonymous form letters.
Organizations representing the hotel industry and individual owners and operators of hotels and campgrounds provided the largest number of comments in support of postponing the compliance date, the DOJ says. Other commenters who supported the proposed extension included homeowners associations, pool lift manufacturers and individual owners and operators of pools and spas.
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With the acquisition of Chin-lung Hu, let's take a look at some bench options this year for the Mets. Strong depth is always an important factor for success. Just look at the World Series champion San Francisco Giants.
Usually, National League teams carry 12 pitchers so that leaves 13 spots for position players. Eight of those will be starters, so the Mets have to construct a bench made up of five players.
The first of those five will be back-up catcher Ronny Paulino. Paulino will serve as a right-hand hitting complement to Josh Thole. I don't think it will be a platoon, but Paulino will certainly get the bulk of his at-bats against lefties.
If Luis Castillo somehow wins the starting second base job, Daniel Murphy should still have a spot on the roster. He has shown he can play a variety of positions, albeit some better than others. He can spell Ike Davis at first and maybe even do some corner outfield duty. He would serve as the primary left-handed pinch hitter off the bench.
Speaking of which, why did Mets not sign Chris Carter? Yes he had his moments of inconsistency, but who didn't in 2010? He was the perfect power threat off the bench, but kind of like Murphy, he didn't really have a defensive position. He's likely gone so the Mets must make due without him.
The next spot should be an open competition for the utility infielder position, the role that Alex Cora used to play. Candidates are Hu, Luis Hernandez, Justin Turner and Brad Emaus. Basically, if these players fail to win the starting second base job, the runner-up will likely stick with the big club. From what I've heard, Hu plays solid defense and has above average speed so he may be the best of the bunch. Turner and Hernandez are out of options however, and Emaus would have to be returned to the Blue Jays if he's not on the roster.
The Mets seem to still be in the market for a fourth outfielder. Reed Johnson is a free agent as well as Scott Podsednik. Podsednik may look for an opportunity to play everyday, but Johnson would accept his role. With a healthy Bay, Beltran and Pagan, there won't be too many at-bats for the fourth outfielder. That's why it would be wise to let Lucas Duda play everyday in the minors and wait for an injury, which is bound to happen. Come on, it's the Mets. Fred Lewis may also be available via trade. Internal candidate Jason Pridie has some major league experience with the Twins and might be the fall back option.
The final spot could go to Nick Evans. He would be the right-handed bench threat. He's got a little pop and also can play several positions. Unlike Duda, Evans has now had a few cups of coffee in the bigs, and if the Mets see him more as a full-time reserve, this would be a good opportunity for him to show he can stick with the big league roster.
So in review, a bench looking something like the following could be serviceable for the 2011 Mets:
Ronny Paulino, Daniel Murphy, Chin-lung Hu, Reed Johnson and Nick Evans.


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The Northern Neck Audubon Society has a blue bird box building project every year and volunteers are needed. This year will mark the 34th year of building boxes and this year will mark over 30,000 boxes built by the chapter. The bluebird population has been dwindling because of habitat loss and this project helps by providing homes. This is a fun project.
Work days will be November 7 & 8 and the week of November 11th in Whitestone. It is not necessary to have woodworking skills as there are different ways you can help.
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Because of the weather conditions, all Lincoln City Libraries will close at 6 p.m. today. This includes the following locations Anderson, Eiseley, Gere, South, Walt and Williams Branch Libraries. Bennett Martin and the Bethany Branch Library regularly close at 6 p.m.
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Our Noise: The Story of Merge Records Is Available for Pre-Order
I've written a book. Co-written it, actually, with Mac McCaughan and Laura Ballance--the co-founders of Merge Records and one half of Superchunk. It's an oral history of the best American rock band since the Replacements and the record label that has, over the past 20 years, defined indie rock by helping to make Neutral Milk Hotel, Spoon, the Magnetic Fields, and the Arcade Fire happen. It's the result of more than a year's work and interviews with more than 75 of the coolest people I've ever had the pleasure of talking to, from Britt Daniel and M. Ward to Ian MacKaye and Mike Watt. It's the story of how Mac and Laura took Merge from a bedroom project in Chapel Hill, N.C., to a celebrated indie giant that has launched multiple Top 10 records without the resources or moral and aesthetic shortcuts available to the major labels. It's the story of how those major labels tried and failed to mine the indie rock moment in the 1990s and went on to self-destruct for lack of apprehension of the simple truths that Mac and Laura understood. It's got hundreds of beautiful rock photos and memorabilia, an introduction by Ryan Adams, and chapters on Matt Suggs, Lambchop, NMH, the Arcade Fire, and Spoon.
And it's on sale for pre-order from Amazon and Barnes & Noble. It's not due in stores until September, but if you act now you can be the first on your block to own a copy. Copies will also--hopefully, if the production schedule holds--be available at Merge XX, the label's 20th anniversary festival in North Carolina in July.
I hope to start using this blog a little more frequently in the coming months to drum up interest in the book and share moments from it, so hopefully it will become an actual working site again. Our Noise is pretty much the coolest thing I've ever done, and I'm very excited for people to read it.
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I know, this thing has basically devolved into a self-glorifying archive of my occasional media appearances. So I was on Talk of the Nation yesterday talking about the Prisoners of YouTube. Aren't I awesome? Listen here.
Friday, January 12, 2007
Come On Wheels, Take This Boy Away
Sneaky Pete Kleinow, who played pedal steel for the Flying Burrito Brothers and basically defined the band's sound, has died. Also, he was a creator of Gumby. Seriously.
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Re: Resharper Inline Rename issues with ViEmu 2010 B5
1. My Mode will stay in Normal Mode and will not Transition to Insert mode on a Resharper Rename.
2. When I do an inline rename with Resharper viemu will stay in normal mode, so I press "i" to go into Insert mode, the cursor changes to the insert mode cursor. However at this point, it seems ViEmu thinks I am in Visual Mode because it then highlights the word and if I try adding a capital S into the string it will actually delete the entire line I am on.
For example, if I wanted to change:
UserQuestion to UserSurveyQuestion
I would move my cursor to UserQuestion then press Ctrl-Shift-R-R to rename it. I am then moved to the end of the word (in normal mode) and resharper outlines it in red. I then press i to enter insert mode. The cursor changes to the Insert Cursor. Then UserQuestion is selected by ViEmu as if in Visual Mode (turns out it really is in Visual Mode). So I then move my cursor using the Arrow keys to between the r and Q (the Visual Selection is reduced to only include User). I then do Shift-S to input a capital S, but instead it deletes the entire line I am on.
To work around issue 2 I have to move the cursor to some position on the word then input v and then input i again which will remove the visual selection and put me into insert mode so I can proceed with the rename.
I am pretty sure I didn't have this problem in Beta 3 (I am not positive about Beta 4).
Anyways, Issue Two is a huge issue for me, as it is a huge productivity killer as I use Resharper rename constantly.
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At the turn of the 20th century, horse-drawn wagons, called "barges," provided transportation to school for children living in out-lying areas of town, such as these children in Sunderland, Massachusetts. The barges have roll-up curtains like the trolley cars for use when it rained or snowed. Towns were beginning to consolidate their many widely scattered one-room schools into larger, graded schools in town centers. Many towns in New England continued to have one-room schools in remote areas well into the 20th century. Note many of the children carrying tin lunch pails. They lived too far from the school to walk home for lunch.
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Despite the extremely cold winter, our daffodils seem to be blooming earlier this year. This is probably due to the fact that February has been fairly mild compared to last year.
Trumpets of bright and pale yellow light up our countryside and let us know that spring is truly here. The delicate, wild version of our common narcissus is of course, the inspiration for Wordsworth's famous poem "I wandered lonely as a cloud" and blooms later than our commercial garden varieties, usually around mid March.
One of the most famous places to see daffodils in Cumbria, is Dora's Field in Rydal near Ambleside.
William Wordsworth bought the land next to St. Mary's Church and planned to build a residence there. However, when his daughter Dora died in 1847, he and his family and gardener planted hundreds of daffodils in her memory.
There are many places in the UK to see swathes of daffodils in bloom and here are a few of them. If you are aware of any for our list, then please contact us using the comments section at the end of this article.
Where to see daffodils
Ragley Hall, Warwickshire – Early in the season the bank boasts a spectacular show of welcome colour.
Farndale, North Yorkshire – Farndale is internationally famed for its show of wild daffodils which normally bloom at the end of March / beginning of April each year.
Kempley Daffodil Weekend – Details of daffodil walks around Kempley and easter bonnet competition.
Brigsteer Woods – Brigsteer Woods has a network of paths running through it and is pretty at any time of year but especially so in daffodil season from March to April.
Dymock Daffodil Walks – The area around Dymock is renowned for it's wild daffodils and the local parishes arrange walking tours of the daffodil fields during March each year.
Daffodil Walks In Cheshire – If you love daffodils, beautiful countryside, and a lovely day out, then come along for a guided daffodil walk near the village of Whitegate, in the heart of the Vale Royal, Cheshire.
Wisley Gardens, Surrey – With over 240 acres of glorious gardens, the Royal Horticultural Society's Wisley Gardens are worth a visit at any time of the year. Over 70 different varieties of daffodil, from the miniature Tête-à-Tête to the classic trumpets.
Dunsford Nature Reserve, Devon – A two mile walk along the River Teign and the edges of the coppiced woodland has areas covered with wild daffodils.
Wordsworth daffodils – Wander on over to see the famous Wordsworth daffodils, which you can find on the lakeshore at Wordsworth Point near Glencoyne Bay. It was here that the poet was thought to have taken inspiration for the well-known poem 'Daffodils'. NY388192
Great British Gradens – Where to see good displays of Daffodils in Gardens throughout the British Isles from mid March onwards depending on location.
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I hate daffodils.org – A website dedicated to the conservation of wild flowers in the British Countryside. Find out all about our native daffodil and the difference between it and the cultivated narcissi we see in gardens.
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[Note from Cascadia Summer and friends]
Dear Friends of the Forest,
On July 6th forest defenders from Cascadia and across the country set up road blockades at the Umpcoos Ridge timber sale to save some of the last native forests in Oregon from clearcutting. The Elliot State Forest is one of the few remaining intact coastal forest ecosystems, and provides critical habit for Spotted Owls, Coho Salmon, and Marbled Murrelets.
Logging has been halted in the forest but the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF), the state patrol, and the Douglass County Sheriffs have begun extracting people from the blockades using heavy handed police state tactics. So far over 23 people have been confirmed arrested in police raids on the blockade. There are still 6 people holding it down in the trees and intricate aerial blockades keeping the logging company out of our native forests. All of these people desperately need your support! [The remaining blockaders were arrested this morning, 6/9/09, but the resistance continues!]
We are reaching out to our friends far and wide to try and raise bail and legal support money for those already arrested and those facing charges for defending the forests. You can donate using paypal by going to the website http://www.forestdefensenow.org . You can also call ODF to demand they withdraw, drop all charges and buy back the Umpcoos Ridge and Fishing Cougar timber sales from Roseburg Forest Products:
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QuantumDoja needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
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I'm Chris, I'm starting up a new online game for women young & old. It will be a free to play game that people will register to play. The game revolves around dating people.
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Farm Industry News editors are taking off for Louisville to bring you the news from the 48th annual National Farm Machinery Show this week. America's largest indoor farm show will span 27 acres of show space at the Kentucky Exposition Center from Wednesday, Feb. 13, through Saturday, Feb. 16., and more than 300,000 people will flock to the show to see the newest farm equipment and products. Whether you are attending the show or not, Farm Industry News will be your go-to spot for the latest news from the show. Check farmindustrynews.com throughout the week, where photo galleries, videos, stories and more will be posted during the show. Follow Farm Industry News on Twitter to get real-time updates straight from Louisville, and make sure to use the #nfms13 hashtag to tweet along with us about the show. Also, don't forget to download the the National Farm Machinery Show app for an interactive map, list of exhibitors, a guide of what to do in Louisville, a list of seminars at the show and more.
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I'm ashamed that Dr Crippen found this before I did. A couple of weeks ago it snowed in Cambridge, and people went as wonky as can be expected for a city in which so many people are under so much stress (for a full report on the madness that ensued, look here --Ed) but apparently I missed the most newsworthy piece of madness of all, which got highlighted in last week's edition of Dr Crippen's BritMeds. Some student, for reasons best not speculated on here, decided to erect (snigger --Ed) a statue of a rather rude bit of anatomy in the middle of Parker's Piece, and got hauled to the station for it. Take a look at the article here and see how he went nuts (giggle --Ed). Literally.
Cambridge Footlights Comedy Club Finds New Star
The Cambridge Footlights.
One of the most famous comedy clubs in the world.
For years, famous comedians have walked through its doors and jumpstarted careers that led them to international fame and fortune. Star-studded names adorn its alumni list. Hugh Laurie (Dr House). John Cleese. Sacha Baron Cohen (Borat). Douglas Adams (author of Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy). Emma Thompson. Jimmy Carr.
And now, ME.
*thunderous applause*
Yes, ladies and gentlemen, yours truly has finally joined the ranks of Footlights comedians, as of last Tuesday, when I took to the stage in a Smoker, a selection of short sketches performed fortnightly at the ADC Theatre in Cambridge. It marks the realisation of a dream for me, as I've always wanted to go up on stage under the Footlights banner.
Of course, afterwards I had to face a very angry Director of Studies, my Senior Tutor, and two pissed-off supervisors, all of whom insisted I stop prancing about on stage and concentrate on my studies, but who cares? When I'm begging on the streets in future, at least I can say I was a Footlights comedian. What do you think about 'Will Make You Laugh For Food' as a beggars' sign, huh?
On Her Majesty's Secret Cervix
Cringe-worthy title, isn't it? But get up off the floor and out of your fetal positions, because it's actually a very witty title. Firstly it illustrates the newsworthy fact that Her Majesty WAS in fact in Cambridge, to open the new cancer wing at Addenbrookes Hospital. This grand occasion, for us normal medical students, was marked by having to wait 30 minutes in a hot, very crowded and increasingly noisy lecture theatre until it became apparent that our lecturer (who was none other than the great Professor Andrew Wyllie, discoverer of cell apoptosis) was not going to turn up. (Because, of course, being a Great and Famous Lecturer, he was off to meet the Queen. --Ed)
And now the smarty-pants-ness of the title becomes apparent, because On Her Majesty's Secret Cervix (a parody of the James Bond film title On Her Majesty's Secret Service) was the title of the Cambridge Medics Revue a few years ago. The Medics Revue is a sketch show written and performed by Cambridge medics every year, and yours truly is in this year's show, wittily titled Happy Fetus. This year it's on from March 7th to 10th, and is guaranteed to make people laugh, make my supervisor's blood pressure shoot through the roof, and make my grades fall like the life expectancy of a patient going into cardiac arrest.
But hey, at least it's vaguely academic (and by that I mean it's got the word 'Medics' in the title --Ed). So that's not so bad, right? Right?
I'm so screwed.


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I have a large number of fermented beverages in my fridge, so for a long time, I haven't been particularly interested in trying to make coconut water kefir. I have plenty of probiotics in my life and the aforementioned drinks got so onerous that they actually bent the hinge on my refrigerator door (the hidden costs of fermentation addiction, amirite?). Without a catalyst it may have been years before I got around to making it, so I have to thank a private fermentation client for the push because coconut water kefir is amazing! Unlike regular water kefir, it isn't too sweet for my tastes. It is also incredibly simple to make and requires only two ingredients, including the culture.
But before we get to the how-to part of this, I have to share a little love. I have previously written about water kefir, and the experience I had making it. A few months after I got them, my grains died from over-acidification, and I didn't replace them. When I decided to order new ones, I chose to get them from a new-to-me culture source, Yemoos. and it's a whole new ball game.
These things came out of the package super plump and glistening like wet opals. During their first two days of fermentation, they doubled in volume. During their second go, they doubled in volume. At that point, I realized I had some gems on my hands, and I threw half of the newly doubled batch into a vat o' coconut water. It's a keeper. Whether you have digestive issues or not, I can't imagine many more desirable drinks than this savory/sweet, two-ingredient, organic gatorade.
Coconut Water Kefir Tips
- You can use any type of coconut water (not milk!) but raw is better. I've tried:
-Zico, the pasteurized, shelf-stable version.
-Harmless Harvest, which is certified organic and totally raw.
-Exotic Superfoods Coconut Water, which is also certified organic and is frozen upon harvest in Thailand before being shipped to a Whole Foods Market near you.
The tastiness of these products is directly correlated to the price. Exotic Superfoods Coconut Water was CRAZY expensive, but tasted like sweet, sweet clouds slinking down my throat. Harmless Harvest was also extremely satisfying; a little umami, a lot decadent (though not quite as transporting or silky as ESCW). Zico tasted nothing like the raw versions, but it still fermented and didn't taste bad. Plus, it was less than a third of the price of ESCW, so it makes a reasonable option for the cost-conscious. The choice is up to you. I'm sure the living enzymes in the raw coconut water provide additional health benefits, but I can tell you that all three worked quite well as kefir since I ended up with slush-colored, barely bubbly, fermented liquid after 48 hours of culturing in each case.
- Grow your grains in sugar water instead. Coconut water kefir is not going to make your grains grow as quickly as they will in a nice bath of nutrient-rich sugars and fruits. In fact, in my week-long observations, my grains in sugar water doubled (or more) every two days, while the grains in coconut water barely grew. Therefore, I would recommend that if you're going to culture in coconut water, maybe give them a break every week or so by culturing them in sugar water instead.
- It's lightly fizzy. Coconut water kefir doesn't get as fizzy as regular water kefir, so if you're a bubble-junkie, you might want to stick to the old way. You can get a good bubble through bottling, though it won't be as intense as sugar kefir.
- Add nothing. Coconut water kefir requires no added sugar!
- Timing is everything. Do not let your coconut water kefir ferment for more than 48 hours. Water kefir grains aren't that acid tolerant and over time, longer fermentation periods will make them unhappy and eventually underproductive. Want it more acidic? Let it ferment for another day AFTER you've strained out the grains. It's a great way to get a less sweet product without damaging your grains.
- Secondary Fermentation. Adding a bit of juice or a few slices of fruit is a great way to make your coconut water kefir taste fantastic! This is best done after you've strained out the grains.
- To rinse or not to rinse. Rinsing grains is controversial. I haven't been able to discern a difference between doing it and not doing it, but I haven't done a scientific, long-term study. I will update here if I come to any conclusions of my own. If you do rinse your grains between each batch as some recommend, use filtered water that doesn't smell overly chlorinated.
- EXPLOSION RISK. Every case of explosion I've heard about (other than my own beet kvass mishap) has been with water kefir. Do not let it ferment too long, and when you bottle it, use one plastic bottle (at least). When that bottle is firm, stick it in the fridge!! If bottling in glass, be VERY attentive. Exploding glass is basically a bomb. I will often do secondary fermentation in glass Ball jars and burp them every 1-2 hours or even more frequently.
1/2 cup water kefir grains
3 cups coconut water
- Place your kefir grains in a quart jar or similarly sized container.
- Pour the coconut water into the jar.
- Cover loosely and let it sit for 48 hours (not longer).
- Using a non-metallic, fine mesh strainer, pour the culture liquid into a storage container or clean jar.
- Rinse the grains in filtered water and put them in a clean jar. Repeat the process.
- You have the option of doing a secondary fermentation on the finished coconut kefir. It is recommended by Dom, the Kefir King, for increasing nutritional content and it's a great way to incorporate bubbles and other flavors. If you want to do that, just keep the vessel you strained your kefir into at room temperature for another 24 hours. You can add a variety of fruits or juices (a few slices of apple or pear, 3-5 pieces of dried fruit, or a half cup of the fruit juice of your choice are all great options).
NOTE: If you're looking for bubbles, you'll need a bottle with a seal. Bottles that are intended to keep bubbles in are the best option. Commercial kombucha bottles work great, as do some gasket sealed swing top bottles. IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO NOTE THAT THIS GETS EXTREMELY FIZZY AND CAN EXPLODE. Do not store water kefir in a sealed bottle for longer than 24 hours at room temperature (12 usually does the trick) and do not store it at very warm room temperatures. The safest bet here is always to do secondary fermentation in plastic bottles, like recycled soda containers. That way, when the bottle gets hard you know it's time to immediately stick it in the refrigerator. This can be dangerous.
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I mean, the French Tour de Farce has long ceased to be taken seriously by anyone other than pharma reps trying to sell anabolica to farmers.
Just look at some of the Olympic outcomes...
- 51 gold medals for the PR of China - the Chinese anti-doping folks claim that 99.5% of all athletes were not doped, seems China benefited neatly from this clearly delusional assessment.
- The same Jamaican bloke broke three world records in three days - overall the runners form that island state managed to grab 6 gold medals and nothing much else
- A US American bloke broke 7 world records among his 8 gold medals in 8 days
How likely is it, even if we grant top fitness and - in the case of Chinese athletes a lot of local support - that this happened without pharmaceutical ... ummm ... sponsorship?
Wouldn't it be fairer if the sponsor also received - in retrospect - a medal for concocting chemicals that propelled athletes ahead of the more naturally inclined crowd without the doping tests detecting anything? I think it would be so much fairer to celebrate the chemists, too. Why can't we have a separate competition for chemists supplying drugs to Olympic athletes? I would like to know what makes them faster, so next time I go on a bike trip I can grab some of that juice, too!
I won't event talk much about the civil rights violations committed by China so the world could have its sporting farce. Some of those folks who had a life and their own little houses were made homeless in the process of building those pompous architectural monstrosities conjured up by some architect suffering likely from penis envy or some other inferiority complex. Reportedly many of these people still live under bridges and the like. They will never be able to return to their homes as they have been bulldozed into the ground so doped athletes could have nice shower facilities. But hey, even this pales in comparison to the PR of China's international track record: it supports dictators and mass murderers in Zimbabwe and Sudan, it executed about 10,000 of its own (Chinese) citizens during the last year alone... and I could go on. Still, at least we know now that they're capable of building giant ugly things (no surprise in this really: give an architect a pile of dosh and she will invariably come up with something giant or other - gives em an opportunity to pass by their legacy every other day and say 'I did this - world, admire me!') and conjuring up nice fireworks on the land stolen from those folks now 'housed' under bridges. I still think it's remarkable how happily well-paid engineers and architects rose to the challenge of building giant chunks of concrete and steel on land they knew was stolen from its original owners by a totalitarian regime. No questions asked, as long as the pay is right. Professionalism in action... - Great games. Thank goodness it's over.
And now, go, flame me, I don't care :). I'm just glad these days there's cable and one can choose to watch something else. When I was younger we had the choice between Olympic games and Olympic games on our tellie (chosen by our dad for the rest of the - otherwise bored - family).


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Monday, November 21, 2011
Shabby apple give away
61 comments:
- Madelyn said...
The most anticipated festivity is our 21st Annual Okamoto Christmas Party. And we are just sticking around So Cal this year. OH, and I think we'll be going to the Nativity show they put on at your church house. email@example.com
- November 21, 2011 at 12:13 PM
- Jacquelyn said...
I am hosting Christmas dinner and as a mama to a freshly baked baby I literally have NOTHING to wear. This would be lovely!
- November 21, 2011 at 12:14 PM
- Liz said...
Yay, I LOVE LOVE LOVE Shabby Apple!
Yes -- already 'like' them on FB. My email address should be tied to my Google account. (I don't really like posting it openly in fear of spambots.)
Oh, and for Thanksgiving I'll be celebrating with my kids. We are going to watch the parade, go to a movie, and eat a late late late lunch. I can't wait!
- November 21, 2011 at 12:15 PM
- April and Wes said...
Every year we do a themed Christmas Eve party. IE: Italian, South of the Border (Mexico), and everyone has to dress the part and bring a food that goes along with the night. This year is Hawaiian. It is sooooo much fun! Not the classiest party but who cares?! :) My email is email@example.com
- November 21, 2011 at 12:19 PM
- Kim said...
Yes please. Holiday plans- up all night, dancing til dawn, going to one party after the next...or just wanting something cute to wear to church.
sweet giveaway ruth
- November 21, 2011 at 12:20 PM
- Zannah said...
I already like Shabby Apple (on facebook)!
For Thanksgiving, I'm looking forward to a stressvaganza with my family, partly celebrating my grandfather's 95(!)th birthday and partly running around Chicago with twenty other people. Christmas, though, will be glorious and relaxing - staying home with my husband, enjoying a six-week break between semesters of library school... So, so excited for Christmas.
email: z@zannahdo[dot]com
- November 21, 2011 at 12:21 PM
- book_chick81 said...
Thanksgiving will be spent with several branches of my family. Christmas will be with my fiance's parents and brother. This will be the first Christmas away from my family since I was in the Navy. It is going to be quite strange to not see all my cousins, their husbands and precious little ones.
- November 21, 2011 at 12:33 PM
- melanie said...
Love, Love Shabby apple!!! We are trekking north to spend Thanksgiving with family. I can't wait!!!
- November 21, 2011 at 12:38 PM
- BriBedell said...
Thanksgiving at my parents! Will be making mashed potatoes & some other stuff (not yet determined by the mother) lol
Already like shabby apple on FB!
- November 21, 2011 at 12:42 PM
- Melin said...
Great giveaway. Their site has some beautiful things. We're having another "small" family get-together with my husband's Italian family. 30 or so of us stuffing ourself sillly. I'm representing the midwest with Green Bean Casserole and rolls. My adorable MIL wants us to plan on staying late this year to play games. Love her! Have a great holiday! email@example.com
- November 21, 2011 at 12:42 PM
- Heather said...
I like them on FB.
My holiday plans are pretty low-key, but I like it that way. We're going to my mother-in-law's house.
- November 21, 2011 at 1:03 PM
- millie riter said...
What a lovely giveaway! My holiday plans are being around all my family and eating too many desserts :)
- November 21, 2011 at 1:25 PM
- mitchg said...
We will have lots of family gatherings for the holidays, and this skirt would be perfect for a couple of them!
- November 21, 2011 at 1:58 PM
- Brynn said...
I liked them on FB. My sister in coming to town for Christmas so I'm thinking tons of girls nights. And letting our kids play together. And for New Years we will be in St. George with Glenn's family, hopefully having fun. :) Oh, and firstname.lastname@example.com, but I'm pretty sure you have it.
- November 21, 2011 at 2:31 PM
- Our little family said...
I am hosting Thanksgiving dinner, then heading to the inlaws for a second dinner. For Christmas it is staying home with my kids and husband.
- November 21, 2011 at 2:41 PM
- the king of carrot flowers said...
OOOH holiday plans? For the first time in 5 years I have black Friday off so I plan to snuggle my little one and avoid the malls/big box stores with everything I have in me.
danabeth (dot) huckaby (at) gmail
- November 21, 2011 at 2:45 PM
- Betsi* said...
Liking: done!
(lovelovelove Shabby Apple and I am fresh out of maternity clothes and my wardrobe is in dire straits!)
We are forgoing our usual long car trip up to Sacramento for Thanksgiving because we have a new baby and we are not insane. We'll be taking our four boys to Grammy and Papa's (my parents) for a change. It should be an interesting Thanksgiving as I have had to go gluten, dairy and potato free for baby!
- November 21, 2011 at 2:52 PM
Our plans this Christmas is to NOT be sick! My son ended up in the hospital and we were not with any family. Big Bummer! Hoping this year is WAY better.
- November 21, 2011 at 3:10 PM
- Emily said...
Just hangin' with the family locally. Not driving anywhere, not flying anywhere, just sitting home eating good food. Love it!
- November 21, 2011 at 3:12 PM
- The Dish said...
I love the bow on the skirt! We are packing up the three kids and heading to Utah.. lots of family(on both sides).
- November 21, 2011 at 4:30 PM
I have recently lost 30pds and nothing in my closet fits! I have several networking social events coming up to help me get back in the workforce. A great piece to a new collection would help me in the right direction. Every little bit makes a difference.....
- November 21, 2011 at 5:04 PM
- Jessica Crozier said...
My kids seem to REALLY be into the holidays this year so we will be soaking up everything the holidays has to offer!
- November 21, 2011 at 6:03 PM
- Susan said...
I would love to wear this darling skirt to TWO holiday parties - love it when circles of friends don't overlap! One of them is specified as a "dress up" party and this would be perfect!
I live in the cold, dreary midwest and will be staying here for the holidays. A fun, new skirt would brighten things a bit.
- November 21, 2011 at 6:04 PM
- The DeVito's said...
I'm so excited for this Thanksgiving! My BFF moved away from us 2 years ago and now we only get to see each other every couple of months (our families used to have dinner together several nights a week) and we are going to her house for Thanksgiving. Not only do we get to go for Thursday, but also Friday!
BTW, I love your blog! hollydevito777 at gmail dot com
- November 21, 2011 at 6:33 PM
- tarynn said...
liked Shabapp on fb. We will be home for the holidays spending lots of time with our families :)
- November 21, 2011 at 6:41 PM
- Genevieve said...
Taking my Mom to NYC for a few days sans kiddos!!
- November 21, 2011 at 6:41 PM
- Teacher Anonymous said...
At home Christmas this year for us, since the distant side of my family will be dealing with a new baby. Excited!
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
- November 21, 2011 at 8:35 PM
- Bev said...
Heading to Moab for Thanksgiving, and Christmas will be back in Oregon! So excited!
- November 21, 2011 at 9:08 PM
- mali said...
SA is liked!
Thanksgiving is onward to Cambridge, ID to spend with my husband's side.
Christmas we plan to stay home and make our baby boy Jeton's first Christmas SIMPLY magical:)
- November 21, 2011 at 10:45 PM
- katie said...
it's the first year that i'm not pregnant or recovering from having a baby (i.e. no way would i have worn anything with a waistline)! so i'm planning on wearing something cute to family get togethers and our school district's party!
- November 22, 2011 at 4:49 AM
- katie said...
ingratie (at) hotmail (dot) com (oops!)
- November 22, 2011 at 4:50 AM
- Ratliffs said...
Love Shabbyapple (and already 'like' them on FB)!!
We just moved from California to Kentucky, leaving all our family behind! :( We will be having a low key Thanksgiving and Christmas, loving on our kids, and teaching them why we celebrate these fantastic holidays.
- November 22, 2011 at 7:18 AM
- Ratliffs said...
email@example.com :)
- November 22, 2011 at 7:20 AM
- natalie leavitt said...
LOVE IT! Our little family of 6 is staying home and making our own traditions this year.
- November 22, 2011 at 7:23 AM
- Bethany said...
I love Shabby Apple :) I am taking over hostess duties this year for both Thanksgiving and Christmas so I would LOVE a cute new dress to wear...plus my 25th birthday is on Christmas Eve so it would be like a birthday gift too !
- November 22, 2011 at 7:28 AM
- Chrissy Jo said...
I love Shabby Apple. I dream of owning one of their dresses someday... We are staying here for Thanksgiving and Christmas, but my ENTIRE FAMILY is coming to stay in my teeny tiny little house for Christmas this year. That's three kids and ELEVEN ADULTS in a tiny little house meant for a family of five. It's going to be one crazy party!
chrissy_parkinson at yahoo dot com
- November 22, 2011 at 8:10 AM
- pinamarie said...
Lurker here, that skirt brought me out of hiding! Unfortunately we are postponing thanksgiving until december because my grandpa is having open heart surgery.
- November 22, 2011 at 8:53 AM
- aniC said...
I'm a new follower to you and I love your blog!
I already like Shabby Apple on facebook.
My parents are coming to visit for the holiday this week. We'll be having a traditional dinner and partying it up with our 3 year old and 11 month old.
anitra m b 99 @ yahoo
Thanks for doing the giveaway!
- November 22, 2011 at 9:18 AM
- Ivy & Mae said...
I like'em on FB already!
Hmmm...I don't have any concrete holiday plans, but if I have a new skirt I will for sure be coming up with some wonderful party to go to or host so I can wear it out and about!
jkziel at gmail . com
- November 22, 2011 at 9:40 AM
- Robin said...
I liked them! I do like them! We are spending it alone, "quietly" with our children.
- November 22, 2011 at 11:27 AM
- Alicia Espericueta said...
No plans for the holidays. I try to keep our schedule low key so we can just be with family! Liked on FB too!
- November 22, 2011 at 11:31 AM
- Melissa said...
Heading out of town for Christmas to visit family and so excited to see them and also talk to a bro on a mission! lisserbiss at gmail
- November 22, 2011 at 11:38 AM
- adelle143 said...
For our Thanksgiving Celebration I will be cooking and the family will be watching the 49ners play. Christmas will be spent going around to differnt family members homes.
- November 22, 2011 at 11:51 AM
- Kristan said...
I "liked" Shabby Apple a while ago! Their stuff is really amazing. My holiday plans consist of three (count them, THREE) family gatherings, and yes, all on Thursday! Should be fun! And fattening!
- November 22, 2011 at 11:56 AM
- Becca said...
Oooh how pretty! I'm a jeans and sweatshirt kind of person because I work on a ranch but I would love to have a beautiful skirt to wear to some Christmas parties! I think it would really shock everyone to see me in a skirt!
- November 22, 2011 at 12:33 PM
- ashley said...
We're going to Disney World for part of our break and then spending Christmas quietly at home. So excited.
teamschmid93 at gmail dot com
- November 22, 2011 at 12:59 PM
- Nicole Saldivar said...
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- November 22, 2011 at 2:06 PM
- Nicole Saldivar said...
I Like them on fb.
Our plans are mostly parties galore!
- November 22, 2011 at 2:07 PM
- The Bogren's said...
I love that skirt with the big bow. They have the cutest clothes! We are hosting Thanksgiving this year and I'm pretty much nervous about it. Christmas in Lodi/Newman.
- November 22, 2011 at 2:46 PM
- Shauna said...
Well my holiday plans are to chill with my 3 kids. However, my hubbys work does do a holiday party night out at a nice restaurant. So thats something. Right?? I know I am boring. I/d love a new skirt!!!
- November 22, 2011 at 2:49 PM
- Genevieve said...
I have three kids ages 3 and under so life is pretty crazy. That said, it makes the holidays so exciting!! The kids ecstatic anticipation is intoxicating. We live thousands of miles from any extended family so we are hunkering down and celebrating with just our little family! firstname.lastname@example.com
- November 22, 2011 at 3:55 PM
- megan marie said...
this year we are taking a ten day road trip from LA --> phoenix --> grand canyon ---> SLC and ending up in the bay area to see the family for christmas. excited, but a lot to plan. firstname.lastname@example.com
- November 22, 2011 at 4:19 PM
- Eileen said...
Lovely giveaway! We don't have any plans because unfortunately, we're excepting the worse, so we're not doing anything, not even decorations.
- November 22, 2011 at 5:18 PM
- Alice Jane said...
I'm headed to Arizona to visit my parents and siblings. I will introduce them to my 3rd daughter, Gracelyn Haruko. I can't wait!
P.S. I love your blog!
- November 22, 2011 at 5:46 PM
- Georgia said...
OH MY GOSH.....I didn't know about Shabby Apple, but now that I do....I THINK I'M IN LOVE. Great clothes, AND cute aprons. My kind of store. My holiday plans are to attend all parties looking fab in my cute new Shabby Apple skirt, and my new bod (brought to me by WW). WHOO HOOOO for give-aways : )
- November 22, 2011 at 6:34 PM
- Katie said...
Sign me up for a sweet sweet give away! I will be hanging out with the family for the holidays, hopefully if Ruby gets better, she seems to have the flu. Double thanksgiving and christmas. YEAH!!! firstname.lastname@example.com
- November 22, 2011 at 10:02 PM
- Jenny said...
Holiday Plans: Thanksgiving is my BIRTHDAY, so I plan to have a gigantic dinner, followed by pie with a candle in it. :) Yay! firstname.lastname@example.com
- November 22, 2011 at 11:46 PM
- Rudyricks said...
Thanks giving I'll be working, but by favorite is Christmas Eve, where I cook a big feast and use the good china!
- November 23, 2011 at 1:36 AM
- lou + you said...
I liked Shabby Apple on Facebook. This Thanksgiving will be my first one cooking for my almost 2 year old, husband, and entire family! Very excited but anxious to get it right. The parade is #1 on our list too! :)
- November 23, 2011 at 6:45 AM
- Jill said...
Fortunately, all of my family is nearby so it should be a relaxing holiday season. I'm excited for my boyfriend to meet more of my family and for us to spend our first Christmas together.
- November 23, 2011 at 8:07 AM
- Katherine DeMartini Barrus said...
Putting on a fabulous "after Christmas Christmas party." Wouldn't this be fabulous? Yes! firstname.lastname@example.com
- November 23, 2011 at 8:23 AM


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The Lady Knights began a little sluggishly but clicked into gear about halfway through the first half. Even with the slow start CCRI took a 20 point lead into halftime up 45-25. In the second half the Lady Knights played better and increased its lead and pulled away to win by the final score of 101-53. In addition, Lady Knights' Co-Captain Jahira Smith (Brooklyn, NY) became the No. 2 scorer on the CCRI All-time scoring list. Smith passed Denise Scott (912) and Claudia DeFaria (916) and now has 918 points for her career total. Smith needs just 39 points to pass Amanda Ward with 956 to become CCRI' all-time leading scorer and with a handful of regular season games and the post season has the chance of also being te first Lady Knight to score 1,000 points.
Smith led the Lady Knights with 21 points, seven assists and seven steals followed by Lexi Barros (New Bedford, MA) with 20 points, including three 3-pointers with seven steals and an assist. Also helping CCRI was Ahnyyah Jackson (Hackensack, NJ) scoring 14 points with three steals and two assists, Nyjah Porcher (New Britain, CT) had 17 points, four rebounds, five assists and two steals, and Moe Plummer (Fairfield, CT) added 10 points and three steals.
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After a rather tumultuous start to the 2013 F1 season, with the new Pirelli tires coming in for some criticism over their endurance, and with de-lamination problems suffered in recent races, the Italian company's quick-fix has failed and new tires will be produced.
The new range with a revised construction will be available from the Canadian Grand Prix onwards, following last weekend's Spanish Grand Prix, which saw drivers taking up to four pit stops per driver to make the best of the available tires.
The new construction is said to combine elements from the 2012 and 2013 tires, with last year's lasting longer, but the stronger, heavier tires for 2013 providing better corner exit speeds.
Paul Hembery, Pirelli's motorsport director said: "As a company, we have always moved quickly to make improvements where we see them to be necessary. After evaluating data from the first few races this year, we've decided to introduce a further evolution as it became clear at the Spanish Grand Prix that the number of pit stops was too high. The Spanish Grand Prix was won with four pit stops, which has only happened once before in our history. These changes will also mean that the tires are not worked quite as hard, reducing the number of pit stops.
"With limited testing time, it's clear now that our original 2013 tire range was probably too performance-orientated for the current regulations. However, having identified this issue, we're determined to rapidly resolve it. It's worth underlining that the current regulations for winter tests limit the opportunity to test the tires under the same conditions as the race season because of the lower temperature and restricted time. The Teams are of the same opinion as we are in wanting longer testing times and different locations for the next tests. We developed the 2013 tires on the basis of careful simulations that were, however, not sufficient, taking into account the improved speed of cars (up to 3sec per lap).
"We've also taken this step to avoid the de-lamination that was caused by track debris. It's important to point out that these de-laminations, which occur when the tread comes off, do not compromise the safety of the tires as the core structure of the tire is not affected in any way, helping drivers to complete the lap and to change the damaged tires safely. The de-laminations were due to damage from debris that overheated the tread."
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The American public is unusually pessimistic about the direction of the country and increasingly fed up with Washington gridlock, a sour mood reflected in the worst disapproval ratings for President Barack Obama since he took office nearly five years ago.
People give elected officials unusually low grades – 31 percent rated them "D" and 38 percent gave them an "F," according to a new McClatchy-Marist poll.
"The lack of confidence in Washington to right itself is showing up," said Lee Miringoff, director of the Marist Institute for Public Opinion in New York.
Obama's disapproval rating climbed to 53 percent – the worst in 29 polls since he took office in January 2009 – while 43 percent approved of his job performance. The disapproval number was up sharply from the 47 percent reading in September and tops the previous high of 52 percent in September 2011.
Obama retained strong support among Democrats – 77-18 percent approval – and disdain from Republicans – 90-8 percent disapproval. Independents disapproved 56 percent to 41 percent.
Obama's personal ratings were also down. By 52 percent to 46 percent, people had an unfavorable impression of him, the first time since November 2011 the negative number was higher. The unfavorable number was also the worst he's endured.
Obama in recent weeks has been battered by turmoil over his health care program. The highly touted website where people could sign up for coverage proved to be a dysfunctional embarrassment, and Obama had to backtrack from his assertion that people could keep their plans if they wanted.
Congress fared even worse. By 74 percent to 22 percent, voters disapprove of the Republicans' performance, the highest since the question was first asked in April 2011. Republicans control the House of Representatives and 45 of the Senate's 100 seats.
People soured on Democrats, too. Sixty-four percent disapproved of congressional Democrats, who control the Senate. Both Republican and Democratic disapproval numbers were up sharply from the last poll in July.
The numbers show that "the unsures have cast their vote with the negatives," Miringoff said.
The key reason for the glum ratings is the economy. Though indicators suggest a healthy rebound, people aren't feeling it. Instead, said Miringoff, the two Washington stories that have dominated headlines in recent months were the 16-day October government shutdown and the health care chaos.
That helped create pessimism that found two-thirds seeing things going in the wrong direction, while 30 percent felt matters were heading in the right direction.
Democrats were more optimistic, with the right-wrong direction split 57 percent to 40 percent. Republicans overwhelmingly saw the country moving the wrong way – 95 percent to 4 percent – and independents saw matters heading in the wrong direction, 69 percent to 26 percent.
The federal budget drama is the most obvious symbol of Washington inertia. Lawmakers have wrangled all year, passing stopgaps after extended, often bitter debate. Negotiators this week are said to be close on a deal that will avoid another shutdown when money again runs out Jan. 15.
Obama gets low marks for his handling of the economy. Fifty-eight percent disapproved of how he's dealing with it, while 40 percent approved.
More people blame Republicans for the budget mess – 48 percent said it's their fault while 38 percent named Obama.
Obama suffered in two other areas where he had shown some strength, foreign policy and personal appeal.
The latest poll was conducted after the administration announced a pact with Iran that eases some sanctions on that country, in exchange for some limits on Iran's nuclear program.
That plan has won little congressional support, as lawmakers from both parties have expressed doubts. Forty-six percent approved of Obama's handling of foreign policy, while 51 percent did not.
Voters have mixed views about how all this will translate in next year's elections. Equal numbers – 43 percent – said they would vote for a Republican or a Democratic candidate. Independents preferred Republicans, 41 percent to 34 percent, while moderates favored Democrats, 49 percent to 35 percent.
This survey of 1,173 adults was conducted Dec. 3-5. Adults 18 years of age and older residing in the continental United States were interviewed by telephone using live interviewers. Landline telephone numbers were randomly selected based upon a list of telephone exchanges from throughout the nation from ASDE Survey Sampler Inc. The exchanges were selected to ensure that each region was represented in proportion to its population. To increase coverage, this landline sample was supplemented by respondents reached through random dialing of cellphone numbers from Survey Sampling International. The two samples were then combined and balanced to reflect the 2010 census results for age, gender, income, race and region. Results are statistically significant within plus or minus 2.9 percentage points. There are 988 registered voters. The results for this subset are statistically significant within plus or minus 3.1 percentage points. The error margin increases for cross-tabulations.


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Yes, it's Catholic voter time again. But before we get into that, raise your cyber-hands if you think one of the most important stories in the year -- think religious liberty, think higher education, think politics -- is the growing evidence of deep, bitter rifts inside American Catholicism linked to (a) basic matters of doctrine and (b) the degree to which people practice the faith (the old reality of the "pew gap" statistics) in sacraments and worship?
With that in mind, consider this rather strange headline from CNN (hat tip to my former student Chris Moody of Yahoo! News) on a rather predictable story:
(CNN) -- Rick Santorum, a conservative Catholic who is outspoken about faith-based issues, lost Catholic voters by a wide margin in Ohio on Tuesday, potentially a key factor that allowed Mitt Romney to squeak out the narrowest of victories overall in the state.
According to CNN's exit polls, Romney took 43% of Ohio Catholics on Super Tuesday, compared to 31% for Rick Santorum, and Romney beat Santorum overall by 38% to 37%.
I assume that "loudly" refers to the fact that Santorum has been so vocal about his Catholic beliefs that some journalists have insisted on calling him an "evangelical." This also implies that the opposite of a "loud" Catholic is a "quiet" Catholic and that this is the kind of Catholic who is a hit with the mythical "Catholic voter" bloc. Loud Catholics are scary.
This brings us back to that "Catholic voter" typology that I developed years ago after talking to a veteran Catholic priest here in Washington, D.C. However, let me note that I have tweaked this to reflect some valid points linked to a recent post on a related topic (click here for a refresher). The "ex-Catholic" reference has been changed to affect a reality that, frankly, I should have thought of long ago.
The four basic "Catholic voter" camps:
* Ex-Catholics. While most ex-Catholics are solid for the Democrats, the large percentage that has left to join conservative Protestant churches (including some Latinos) may lean to GOP.
* Cultural Catholics who may go to church a few times a year. This may be an undecided voter -- check out that classic Atlantic Monthly tribes of American religion piece -- depending on what is happening with the economy, foreign policy, etc. Leans to Democrats.
* Sunday-morning American Catholics. This voter is a regular in the pew and may even play some leadership role in the parish. This is the Catholic voter that is really up for grabs, the true swing voter that the candidates are after.
* "Sweats the details" Roman Catholic who goes to confession. Is active in the full sacramental life of the parish and almost always backs the Vatican, when it comes to matters of faith and practice. This is where the GOP has made its big gains in recent decades, but this is a very, very small slice of the American Catholic pie.
Now, who thinks that it is highly likely that Santorum is doing just fine with the fourth camp, but that many if not all folks from the liberal side of camp one and most from camp two are lining up to vote against him? In other words, the most controversial fact about Santorum to many Catholics is that he is an enthusiastic advocate of Catholic moral teachings. In other words, Catholicism is a very controversial topic among Catholics in North America.
But here is the big idea, once again: It adds very little to news coverage to talk about a "Catholic vote" without adding layers of information about these radically different forms of Catholic voters. There is no one "Catholic vote."
Nevertheless, one of the main New York Times stories from Ohio served up the "Catholic vote" myth, as usual.
Oh, by the way, make sure you check out the classic photo on the top of the report, the one with the elderly nun clutching her rosary at a Santorum rally. I would have thought that Santorum would be a hit with young Catholic nuns, these days, as opposed to the older generation. Then again, this sister is dressed in a habit. She is one of THOSE nuns.
The "challenge" reference in the first sentence below refers to winning the votes of blue-collar workers:
Mr. Santorum's challenge was slightly different. He did not have to expand that base, per se, because many blue-collar voters in Ohio were already part of his natural constituency, made up of anti-abortion activists, evangelicals, some Tea Party supporters and people who called themselves very conservative.
Stephanie McGee, 23, a nurse who voted at the Holy Family Church here in Steubenville, said that she favored Mr. Santorum because "he believes in traditional family values and is not afraid to stand up for them." ...
Michigan polls had also showed an interesting turn of events in Mr. Romney's favor with Catholics, an important subset of voters. In Michigan, they favored Mr. Romney, who is Mormon, over Mr. Santorum, who is Catholic, by seven percentage points. Exit polls in Ohio showed that Catholics here favored Mr. Romney as well.
Obviously, McGee is one kind of Catholic voter and, if you happen to know the Steubenville area, it isn't hard to picture her being a very traditional Catholic believer. But she is only one Catholic voter. The polls show that, whether journalists want to write about that reality or not.


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It usually is not a good sign when a name not recently in the news shows up on the "What's Trending Now,'' list when one logs onto the Internet.
Dwight Gooden was there this morning and we can expect to see future postings as his latest issue with the law unravels.
Gooden, long out of baseball but not forgotten by Mets fans, allegedly threatened his estranged wife, Monique, on Friday, when he should have been on a back field in Port St. Lucie tutoring what he once was – a hot, young prospect.
It would have been nice if Gooden had a second career in the sun, literally and figuratively. It's not like he hasn't had chances. The Yankees gave him several when George Steinbrenner was alive and he would have been welcomed by the Mets had he not struggled with drug, alcohol and law issues.
Monique Gooden called police and filed a restraining order. He was forced to move out of the house he and his wife are living in until their divorce becomes final.
Reportedly, Gooden threatened his wife, saying: "All bets are off and I will hurt you and your family. You'll see, just wait.''
A DUI, well, a team can live with that on a player's record. Not pleasant, but doable. It is especially possible if the player had a remarkable career and once was a face of that franchise, as Gooden was with the Mets.
However, such a threat, especially if carried out, is not the image a team wants to project. There has to be considerable damage control if Gooden is to ever again represent the Mets.
Or, any other major league team for that matter.
That is, of course, unless something bad happens to him, such as jail, or worse.
Gooden will no longer have visitation rights with his two children until a hearing, March 11. In the interim, Gooden can contemplate where it all went wrong.
The drug problems began shortly after the 1985 and 1986 seasons, which were his early days with the Mets, and unfortunately, the highlight of his career. There once was a night a decade later, when nearing the end with the Yankees, he threw the no-hitter one expected of him whenever he took the mound at Shea Stadium.
Throwing what Kevin Costner said in "Bull Durham'' was "ungodly stuff in the show,'' Gooden was the inspiration of the "Ks'' banners and cards that fans hung over the stadium railings. Gooden was electric in those days when he owned the summer nights at Shea.
We knew it wouldn't last forever as it never does, but were shocked and angered and saddened knowing Gooden was throwing away his career with drugs and booze. We once were enthralled with the hard- partying Mets of 1986 and even glorified them, but also knew at the same time knew life on the ledge couldn't end happily.
For different reasons, but ultimately the same one – a lack of self-control – it didn't well for Gooden. For Darryl Strawberry. For Lenny Dykstra. Wally Backman is still paying the price.
Nearing the end of his life, Mickey Mantle talked of role models and said, "don't be like me.'' At one time, there wasn't a kid around who didn't want to be like Gooden, standing alone on the mound awash in the cheers and adulation that comes with being the greatest.
Gooden is again alone as he faces another life crisis, but there's nobody who wants to be like him.
And, that's just sad.


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Thursday, March 10, 2011
Mini Banana Chiffon Cake
When I am in such a good mood, I used to sleep less and spend more time in the kitchen..heehee!
I've just baked a mini size banana chiffon for our breakfast tomorrow. This was adapted from Kevin Chai's chiffon cake is done, but with some adjustment to fit in my 4" mini chiffon pan..;p
Though this was my very first time of baking a banana chiffon cake, and you know what happen?
I've inverted the pan once done, and left the house to fetch my little girl. Then when we got home, my cake was lying on the table istead..haha! I thought I fail but no no...it was still good!
Here's it..have a look!
Soft and fluffy it was. Happy with it and of course I've shared half of it with my dear friend. Yup, she said nice...:D Then my daughter took a piece, I took a piece...well well, there are only 3 left..haha! Suppose to be our breakfast...LOL!
Okay, if you want to bake a small chiffon using only a 4" pan, here's the recipe..:)
Egg yolk batter:
3 egg yolks
1/8 tsp salt
30ml cornoil
85g banana (smashed)
20g sugar
55g plain flour
Egg white foam:
4 egg whites
1/4 tsp cream of tartar
45g sugar
~ Preheat oven at 170'C.
~ To make egg yolk batter, lightly whisk sugar, salt and egg yolks together, then add in oil, smashed banana and mix well. Lastly add in flour and mix to form a batter.
~ To make egg white foam, beat egg whites and cream of tartar until soft peaks form then gradually add in sugar beating at high speed until frothy and stiff peaks form.
~ gently fold beaten egg white foam into wgg yolk batter until well blended.
~ Pour into 4" chiffon tube pan. Bake in preheated oven at 170'C for 25-30 minutes until tester comes out clean.
~ Remove from oven and invert cake until completely cooled.
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Woman, I seriously think we are in sync now! I just posted a chiffon cake post too, hahaha! We are in the same mood too! Happy, excited and always baking, hee! I've been baking everyday for the past 4 days ( no time to post though) oh yeah counting down the 48hrs.....ReplyDelete
i have this book as well and my chiffons fell off the mold too! -_-" your cake look really fluffy and light!!ReplyDelete
Bee bee made chiffon cake you also made chiffon cake ha ha.. You two think alike :) I always like chiffon cake especially the traditional flavor of pandan. I have yet to try it out with bananas.ReplyDelete
Reese, I have not eaten a chiffon cake for ages. I did not like ehat is old in the market. Yours looks light and fluffy and I am sure it taste very good. I baked a cinnamon pear cake today but it is a failure:( I m such a lousy baker.ReplyDelete
looks so soft and fluffy and light! Next time, you'll have to make a bigger cake and share with all of us :)ReplyDelete
I am now totally in the mood for chiffon cake...it looks so airy and soft! I am going to be making a trifle soon...i think i may add a chiffon cake layer...mmmmmmm!ReplyDelete
-abeer @ www.cakewhiz.com
I agree with Gertrude, you both have the same cravings at the same time huh :) hers pumpkin and yours banana...great ones too :)ReplyDelete
Thanks for sharing the recipe Reese and I am looking forward to more bakes from you since today is the last day for school :)
Bee Bee,ReplyDelete
I saw your post of chiffon once after I posted mine..haha! Waiting to see you...:)
Thank you, it a good book right..;) This was the first time my chiffon fell from the pan, scary..heehee..;p
Ya lo, the same time we had same post..haha! You are the same as my hubby, he alwasy like the pandan ones..:)
You are not lousy baker okay, we did tried your bakes, and they were all lovely and delicious. I did have lots of failure on baking too, next time tell you..haha!
Thanks, yeah..next time I have to make a bigger one...;p
Thank you and happy baking...:)
Thank you...heehee! Bee Bee's pumpkin chiffon is a new recipe to me, it was so extraordinary..;p Mine banana version is just an old version that almost everybody had tried before.
Hopefully I can bake more this coming week...;p


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Beckman Auditorium is located just south of 332 South Michigan Avenue, south of Del Mar Boulevard, in Pasadena, California. Ramo Auditorium and Dabney Lounge are nearby, just south of Beckman Auditorium.
The Ticket Office is located in the Keith Spalding Building, at the corner of California Boulevard and Wilson Avenue. See the Ticket Office page for detailed information.
To use an online site such as Google Maps, MapQuest, or Yahoo Maps to create a map or driving directions to the auditoriums, enter the address 332 S. Michigan Ave., Pasadena, CA 91106.
Event parking is available in the lots south of Del Mar Boulevard between Wilson and Chester Avenues, as well as in the parking structures at 341 and 405 South Wilson Avenue, and 370 South Holliston Avenue. Handicapped parking only is available in the parking lot north of Beckman Auditorium, accessible from Michigan Avenue.
After 5:00 p.m. on weekdays and all day on weekends campus parking is free, and spaces with names are available for general parking. Please follow the directions on the parking lot signs for payment if you will be parked on campus before 5:00 p.m. on a weekday. See the campus visitor parking information for more details.
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North on the 110 Freeway—Go north to end of freeway (Arroyo Parkway). North on Arroyo Parkway. East on Del Mar Boulevard, south on Wilson Avenue. Turn right into either parking structure or left into parking lot.
From the 210 Freeway—Exit Hill Avenue, go south. West on Del Mar Boulevard. South on Michigan Avenue. Turn into parking lots on left or right.
On the full Caltech parking map [PDF], Beckman Auditorium is the round building (#91). Ramo Auditorium is in building #77, and Dabney Lounge is in building #40, both immediately south of Beckman.
For detailed campus maps, please see the Caltech maps page.