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Part I The Basics
- Introduction to Microbiology
Microbiology is the branch of biology which deals with the study of micro organisms. In this modern world the importance of microbiology is increasing
- What is Microbiology?
- What are microbes?
- What makes microbes different from other organisms?
- Why Study Microbiology?
- Fields of microbiology
- Medical microbiology
- Environmental microbiology
- Food microbiology
- Microbiology as a basic science
- Uses of microbiology
- Biotechnology
- Bio-remediation
- Natural products (Bio-Pharmaceutics)
- Synthetic biology
- Medical microbiology
- Pathology and the microbial basis of disease
- Microbial nature of the human body
- Virology
- Fields of microbiology
- What is Microbiology?
The branch of science which deals with the study of viruses
- Summery
- History of Microbiology
- Ancient History, what we knew before we knew what we didn't know
- Ancient microbial foods
- Ancient preservation techniques
- The understanding of disease in a pre-microbial world
- Conflict and Transition, the discovery of microbes and the debate surrounding spontaneous generation
- Leeuwenhoek, microscopes, and animalcules
- Hooke and Kircher, two alternate early microscopists
- The theory of spontaneous generation and its detractors
- Louis Pasture and the end of spontaneous generation
- Pasture and Koch, the fathers of modern microbiology
- Vaccination and pasteurization
- The germ theory of disease
- Koch's postulates
- Summery
- Ancient History, what we knew before we knew what we didn't know
- A Tour of the Microbial World
- The Three Domains of Life
- A historical perspective
- Prokaryotes vs. eukaryotes
- Bacteria
- What are bacteria?
- Common bacterial characteristics
- Classifying bacteria by cell wall
- Gram Positive
- Gram Negative
- Acid Fast
- Mycoplasma
- Aside: use of the gram stain in microbiology and health today
- Classifying bacteria by morphology
- Cocci
- Bacilli
- Spirillum
- Less common shapes
- Classifying bacteria by metabolism
- Energy source
- Fermentation
- Gas production/fixation
- Classifying bacteria by genetics
- Archea
- Eukarya
- The Three Domains of Life
- Structure and Function of Prokaryotic Cells
- The Chemistry of Life and Metabolism of Microbial Cells
- Nutrition and Growth
- Genetics and Gene Expression
- Viruses
Bacteria can be classified by general morphology. Characteristic cell shape and size help to name and differentiate microorganisms. There are five types of bacterial cells: Cocci, Bacilli, Coccobacilli, Fusiform, and Spirilla. Cocci bacterium are spherical or oval shape. The cocci can occur in pairs (diplococci), chains (streptococci), and irregular clusters (staphylococci). The entire bacterial cell is very small, about the size of an eukaryotic mitochondria. The second type, bacilli, are rod shaped. Coccibacilli are very short rods that can easily be mistaken for cocci. Fusiform are rod-shaped bacteria that have tapered ends (like an American football). Spirilla are spiral shaped. If the spirilla is spiral shaped and the cell is more flexible it is called a spirochete.
Part II Microbial Diversity
- Taxonomy and Phylogeny
- Bacteria
- Archea
- Fungi
- Protozoa
- Unicellular Algae
- Viruses
- Actinomycetes
Part III Medical Microbiology
Medical Microbiology is an important concept, generally dealing with microbes that cause diseases. It helps to find the effect of microbes in producing diseases and the remedial of the diseases. One of the major field of Medical Microbiology is the study of antibiotics producing organisms.
The following fields are related to Medical Microbiology: Immunology Bacteriology Virology Pharmacology
Part IV Environmental Microbiology
Part V Food and Industrial Microbiology
Industrial Microbiology
Use of microbes in industrial or large scale productions is known as industrial microbiology. Mostly the bacteria and fungi are used in industrial applications. Bacteria have the property of rapid reproduction, as they divide rapidly leading to an exponential increase in population. By using bacteria we can transform substrates into more useful or valuable products.
Modern Industrial Microbiology has evolved in demand to develop cheap and faster substitute of chemical reactions. In earlier years of industrial development the transformation reactions are carried out by several steps of lengthy and delicate chemical reactions. They are very hard to control, depend on various other factors, sometimes require harsh conditions like high temperature, high pressure, use of alkali and acids and use of costly transition metals as catalyst. Often, performing a single transformation requires many steps of chemical reaction. By using industrial microbiology we can transform substrates without such harsh conditions more easily than ever.
Microbes are also used to produce antibiotics, vitamins, amino acids, organic acids, alcohols, and also as food called single cell proteins (SCP).
In industrial microbiology we use the native properties of microbes to grow in various environmental conditions (can use various materials as their carbon/energy source). The yeast sacchromyces spp. for example, can grow in both in presence or absence of oxygen. When it grows in presence of oxygen it breaks glucose into CO2 and water and yields energy for growth. while growing in anaerobic conditions it produces ethyl alcohol and CO2 and just survives with little growth. This property was identified earlier in the development of humankind and thus humans started production of various alcoholic beverages.
- List of Products
- Ethanol
- Acetic acid
- Lactic acid
- Vitamins
- Amino acids
- Enzymes
- Some insecticides
- Lipids
- Coloring compounds
- Polysaccharides(gum)
Most important use of microbes is as enzyme producers. In the beginnings of microbiology it was discovered that something within the yeast is responsible for the conversion of sugar into alcohol. This biological compound was known as an enzyme ( en= within, zyme= yeast)
Nowadays the following industrially important enzymes are produced by microbes:
- Amylases (to degrade starch)
- Proteases (to degrade proteins)
- Lipases (to degrade lipids)
- Pectinases (clarification of wine and fruit juices)
- Cellulases (to convert cellulose into glucose)
- Proteases and lipases are used as additives in modern detergents.
Microbes naturally produce enzymes in order to utilize the food sources present around them. For example, various fungi and bacteria growing on fruit-based substrates produce pectinases and cellulases to degrade the materials present on the cell wall of fruit cells.


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About Chardonnay
Relatively easy to grow in a variety of locations. Consistently produces some of the world's great white wines. Complex, full, rich and fruity with soft edges and moderate acidity. Offers rich and intense fruit flavors of apple, fig, melon, pear, peach, pineapple, along with creamy yeast spice, honey, butter and hazelnut flavors.More About Chardonnay
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Fettuccine With Chanterelles Try this wonderful dish, which serves 4, with Pinot Gris, Chardonnay - and make it with the very same wine see ingredient list. Get The RecipeLemony Lamb Chops Here's a versatile dish that matches well with red Bordeaux, Merlot, yet also can be enjoyed with white wines because of its lemon-flavored sauce. It makes 4 servings... Get The RecipeLemon Dill Chicken Enjoy this flavorful recipe with Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon Blanc. It serves up to 4 people, depending on your appetites... Get The RecipePortuguese Style Roasted Pork Rare is the recipe that matches equally well with red wines and white wines. This is such a recipe. We came across it while doing research on the wines that will be included in an upcoming club shipment from The World of Wines -featuring the wines of Portugal. The recipe makes 6 servings. And if you'd like to learn more about The World of Wine, click on the Get The RecipeGrenoble Style Salmon This recipe, which matches beautifully with Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, makes 4 servings... Get The Recipe
Shrimp And Peppers Over Fettucine A delicious spring entree. Shrimp and Peppers over Fettuccine. This recipe makes 2 servings, and is best enjoyed with a glass of white wine... Get The RecipeChicken Piccata One of our favorite wine recipes-- try it yourself with Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Gris/Pinot Grigioa white blend... Get The RecipeAsparagus And Morel Salad Summertime is salad time, and any of your favorite white wines would be great matches for this recipe, courtesy of Masa's restaurant in San Francisco. It serves 4. Get The RecipeScallops With Caramelized Onions The sweetness of the onions makes this dish a great match for an oak-aged Chardonnay. It also pairs nicely with Pinot Grigio and Sauvignon Blanc. This recipe makes 4 servings. Get The RecipeShrimp Scampi Made Easy Looking for an easy-to-prepare, yet amazingly flavorful, main dish? This one takes just 10 minutes to prepare, serves 4 to 6, and matches beautifully with Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc. Get The Recipe
Chilled Zucchini Soup With White Truffle Oil A rich soup calls for a rich wine, and no white wine is richer than an oak-aged Chardonnay. This recipe, from The Casual Vineyard Table, makes 4 servings. Chilled Zucchini Soup With White Truffle Oil Get The RecipeTurkey Soup With Wild Rice And Mushrooms This wintertime favorite matches beautifully with Chardonnay, Bordeaux Blanc, Pinot Gris, Pinot Grigio. It makes about 12 servings. Get The RecipeSpaghettini Aglio Olio Enjoy this easy-to-prepare dish the recipe makes 6 servings with any wine you enjoy with garlic-flavored food. SPAGHETTINI AGLIO OLIO Get The RecipeOld World Rosemary Chicken With Chardonnay This recipe comes from our friends at Belvedere Vineyards & Winery in the Sonoma County town of Healdsburg. It matches wonderfully with Chardonnay, and we've enjoyed it with Chenin Blanc as well. Use it as the main entree for a special meal,any meal. Get The RecipeRoasted Garlic Scampi With Minced Prosciutto If you're a white wine drinker, here's another recipe that gets its flavor, in part, from garlic: Roasted Garlic Scampi With Minced Prosciutto. Begin by roasting some garlic in foil with olive oil for about an hour, and set it aside. Dice a quarter-cup of Prosciutto and saute with four tablespoons of olive oil and some minced shallots for about 15... Get The Recipe
Grilled Lemon Basil Shrimp Get your hands on 16 skewers, each measuring 10 inches long, and enjoy this tasty treat with Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc. It makes 4 servings. Get The RecipeThe Perfect Potatoes With the holidays on the horizon, several ACWC members have asked us for recipes to accompany main dishes such as turkey, ham. Here's one we love - and it can even be a meal in itself, served with a glass of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir. It makes 6 to 8 servings... Get The RecipeHerb Crusted Tuna Steaks This recipe is extremely versatile, matching well with most white and lighter red wines. It makes 4 servings. Get The RecipeTuscan Style Roasted Game Hens If you're looking for a change from turkey, ham this holiday season, try this easy-to-prepare dish that matches well with both white and red wines. It serves 6... Get The RecipeLinguine With Chicken And Pesto Pasta is not strictly a red wine dish. It all depends on the preparation, and this particular pasta creation matches beautifully with Chardonnay. It serves 4. Get The Recipe
Pan Seared Scallops With Ginger Sauce Try this palate-awakening dish with Gewurztraminer, Rieslinga non-oaked Chardonnay. This recipe makes 4 servings. Get The RecipeSmoked Salmon Penne Pasta In a world of anything-goes-food-and-wine pairing, we're on the lookout for recipes that match well with red OR white wines. This is one such recipe, and it makes two servings... Get The RecipePasta With Scallop And Wine Sauce A light dish for a lazy summer meal, this recipe makes 4 servings and matches beautifully with Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnaywhite blends... Get The RecipeFettuccine Alfredo Try this recipe - a flavorful change of pace from the typical Alfredo sauce - with Pietra Santa's "Sasso Bianco,"any other medium-bodied to full-flavored white wine. It serves 6 to 8... Get The RecipeSauteed Trout SAUTEED TROUT This recipe from the Hanover Inn in Hanover, New Hampshire, serves two, and matches beautifully with Chardonnay. Ingredients - 2 Rainbow, BrookBrown trout, 12- to 16-oz. each - 2 cups oatmeal... Get The Recipe
Chicken Breasts With Wine Sauce Enjoy this delicious main dish with Sauvignon Blanc a.k.a. Fume BlancChardonnay. It makes 4 to 6 servings. Get The RecipeInsalata Di Radicchio Y Pere Try this recipe, which serves 4, with any Chardonnay exhibiting apple and/or pear flavors... Get The Recipe


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Wabash Celebrates the Fire of Research, Scholarship, and Creative Workby Steve Charles • February 3, 2004 Share:
Jeremy Robinson '04 discusses his editing of the journal Callimachus with Professor Marc Hudson.
And though the temperature in Crawfordsville dropped below zero on Friday, January 29, that fire burned red hot inside Detchon Hall, where hundreds of Wabash students, faculty, trustees, and campus guests gathered for the Fourth Annual Celebration of Student Research, Scholarship, and Creative Work—an afternoon dedicated to McKinney.
Dunmomi Owolabi explains his group's findings on the effectiveness of the College's immersion learning experiences.
Freshman Andrew Dits was applauded for his reading of "Bale Jump," a poetic essay describing his afternoon jumping across bales of hay with a Trappist monk at the Abbey of Gethsemani in Kentucky, and sophomore math major Ivan Vassilev explained the probabilities connected with elimination tournaments.
Alumni, students, and trustees crowded around senior history major Mark Shreve's poster and biography of Wabash speech professor and dean emeritus Vic Powell, who made a special "guest appearance." At the next table, senior speech major Caleb Selby avidly described his photographic essay on his experiences as a deer hunter, and political science major Anthony Warren '04 proposed the integration of schools as a long-term solution to the religious and cultural conflict in Northern Ireland.
Sebastian Peers discusses his psychology experiment with religion professor Bill Placher.
"I remember when Amer made his presentation at our first Celebration of Student Research when he was a freshman," said event co-founder and psychology professor Charlie Blaich. "This event has become a Wabash tradition."
Trustee Joe Barnette and Professor Vic Powell discuss senior Mark Shreve's biography project.


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Originally introduced in 1995, the Toyota Tacoma has proven itself to be one of the most consistently popular compact pickup trucks on the market over the years.
The Tacoma's success has in part stemmed from its formidable off-road capabilities, reliable reputation, and choice of several different body styles. However, the emergence of the Tacoma and other comparable models in the compact pickup segment of the market has undoubtedly also been driven in part by rising gas prices. Currently in its second generation, the Tacoma saw its last major redesign in 2005. While first generation versions of the Tacoma are more compact, second generation Tacomas have grown larger than their predecessors.
A reliable compact pickup truck, the Toyota Tacoma has been made available with numerous body styles since its introduction in the mid-1990s. While it's never been the most affordable model in the compact pickup segment, the Tacoma has earned its keep over the years through reliability and genuine ability in off-road situations.
For 2012, Toyota has again made the Tacoma available in three body styles: Regular Cab, Access Cab, and Double Cab. Regular and Access cab models come equipped with five-foot beds. Double Cab versions come standard with a five-foot bed and offer the option of a six-foot bed.
Rear drive and four-wheel drive are both available on all body styles. Options for rear drive include the PreRunner model, which boasts a classic off-road look but lacks true off-road capability. Meanwhile, the X-Runner rear drive model boasts a more streetwise edge with exterior features that include a body kit, a hood scoop, a sport-tuned suspension, and 18-inch alloy wheels. It also features a standard V-6 engine along with fog lights and an improved audio system.
The base model Regular Cab makes a good work truck and offers better amenities than many similar models available from the competition. Regular Cab models feature 15-inch steel wheels, air-conditioning, limited slip differential, a bed utility rail system, composite bed liner, and a tilt-and-telescoping steering wheel. The standard audio system has four speakers, a CD player, satellite radio, and an auxiliary audio jack. Front bucket seats come on four-wheel drive models that feature an automatic transmission.
Access Cab base model versions feature upgraded cloth upholstery, front bucket seats, rear benches with under-seat storage, power locks, power windows, and a six-speaker audio system. The base model of the Double Cab includes 16-inch steel wheels, power mirrors, a front skid plate, an improved audio system with six speakers and an iPod interface, and Bluetooth phone and audio capability.
The Tacoma has generally been known for its long list of options. In addition to the various trim levels and drivetrains, Toyota offers a number of different packages for the 2012 model. The Convenience package can be added to the Access Cab versions, and it sees the addition of features that include a sliding rear window, privacy glass, keyless entry, steering wheel-mounted controls for the audio system, cruise control, and power mirrors.
Regular Cab and X-Runner Access Cab versions can be outfitted with the SR5 package, which features interior upgrades such as better cloth upholstery, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, and everything included in the Convenience package, along with variable speed wipers, and a rear-view mirror. SR5 versions also boast exterior enhancements that include the addition of a chrome grille, rear bumpers, and fog lights.
The TRD Off-Road package adds features such as 16-inch alloy wheels, flared fenders, a heavy-duty suspension, hill start assist, hill descent control, locking rear differential, sport seats, and skid plates, along with various items from the SR5 and Convenience packages. The TRD Sport package features 17-inch alloy wheels, sport-tuned suspension, hood scoops, hill start assist and hill descent control for automatic versions, sports seats, and additional items from both the SR5 and Convenience packages. Toyota even offers a TRD Sport Upgrade package that boasts 18-inch, chrome-plated wheels.
T|X and T|X Pro packages are available for Access and Double Cab versions equipped with V-6 engines. The T|X version features black alloy wheels, all-terrain tires, stainless steel exhaust ends, and black tube steps. T|X Pro versions feature all of those items along with a cat-back exhaust and graphics on the side.
Drivers can opt for the Display Audio with navigation package on PreRunners and full-wheel drive Double Cab models. It adds a touchscreen electronics interface, a navigation system, a rear-view camera, voice controls, and HD radio, along with real-time traffic information and digital music streaming.
The second and current generation of the Toyota Tacoma debuted in 2005. Since then few changes have taken place. Certain features that come standard on most current models remained optional prior to 2009. Therefore models from 2004 through 2009 may or may not come equipped with traction control, front seat side airbags, side curtain airbags, or stability control.
Toyota produced first generation models of the Tacoma from 1995 until 2005. Tacomas from this period measure smaller but remain available in four-wheel drive or rear drive.
2019 Toyota Tacoma
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2018 Toyota Tacoma
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2016 Toyota Tacoma
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2014 Toyota Tacoma
2013 Toyota Tacoma
The 2013 Toyota Tacoma is one of the remaining models in the dwindling midsize pickup truck market segment.
2012 Toyota Tacoma
Toyota has refreshed the 2012 Tacoma exterior and upgraded the interior especially the infotainment system. The 2012 Toyota Tacoma sports a redesigned hood, bumpers, and new grille and headlights.
2011 Toyota Tacoma
All regular-cab 2011 Toyota Tacoma models now come with air conditioning. There is also an available Convenience Extra Value Package for Tacoma Double Cab models, with cruise control, sliding rear window, keyless entry, and audio controls on the steering wheel. There are also new grilles -- a metallic surround with gray bar on standard models, chrome surround with black bar for SR5 and Off-Road, and body color surround with matching bar for Tacoma X-Runner.
2010 Toyota Tacoma
2009 Toyota Tacoma
2008 Toyota Tacoma
When it comes to midsize pickups, the Toyota Tacoma has long been at the head of the pack for both consumers and critics.
2007 Toyota Tacoma
The compact pickup segment has changed over the years, and Toyota created a new breed with the Mexican- and American-built Tacoma.
2006 Toyota Tacoma
Since its first truck hit the U.
2005 Toyota Tacoma
The 2005 Toyota Tacoma is available in three different body styles each with their own sets of models.
2004 Toyota Tacoma
The 2004 Toyota Tacoma is an all-around competent pickup truck that offers a wide variety of customizations.
2003 Toyota Tacoma
2002 Toyota Tacoma
The 2002 Toyota Tacoma is a pickup truck with several body shapes available; a regular cab, the XtraCab, and the double cab.
2001 Toyota Tacoma
The 2001 Toyota Tacoma includes plenty of features that appeal to the average truck owner.
2000 Toyota Tacoma
The 2000 Toyota Tacoma is a pickup truck that was introduced by the Japanese automaker in 1995.
1999 Toyota Tacoma
The 1999 Toyota Tacoma is a pickup truck offered in two regular cab and six extended cab models.
1998 Toyota Tacoma
The Toyota Tacoma is designed and manufactured in Fremont, California.
1997 Toyota Tacoma
First introduced to the market in 1995 as a small pickup truck, the Tacoma has since been modified to a midsize.
1996 Toyota Tacoma
The 1996 Toyota Tacoma is a compact pickup truck that features rugged reliability and pushes the limits of the compact pickup design.
1995 Toyota Tacoma
Considered to be one of the best compact pickup trucks offered by a foreign car maker, the 1995 Toyota Tacoma is a good choice for anyone looking for a used truck.


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Tens of thousands of offences - equivalent to a fifth of all crimes - could be going unrecorded after being written off by police, a damning report has found.
An inspection of 13 forces found 14 rapes were among offences not recorded by officers, including an allegation made by a 13-year-old autistic boy written off as "sexual experimentation".
Another rape was not recorded due to "workload pressure" as recording the crime would "entail too much work", the report by Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary said.
The police watchdog also found some offenders have been issued with out-of-court disposals, such as cautions, when they should have been prosecuted.
And inspectors said they could not rule out "discreditable or unethical behaviour" on the part of officers for the failure rate.
Home Secretary Theresa May said the report exposed "unacceptable failings by the police" and warned that once HMIC concludes its work in October, official figures may show a spike in police recorded crime.
Bernard Jenkin, the Tory MP who chairs the Commons public administration select committee (PASC), said the "devastating" HMIC analysis corroborated his committee's own findings.
"Like PASC, HMIC is 'seriously concerned' about 'weak or absent management and supervision of crime recording, significant under-recording of crime, and serious sexual offences not being recorded'," he said.
"They are finding cases when the police have failed to prosecute offences when they should have done. This both under-records crime and over-states clear-up rates.
"Our key witness, whistle-blower PC James Patrick, said crime was under-recorded by as much as 20%.
"HMIC says the same. They also accept that it is 'difficult to conclude that none of these failures was the result of discreditable or unethical behaviour'.
"This is why PASC recommended that the Committee on Standards in Public Life should study the values and ethics of police leadership."
HM chief inspector of constabulary Tom Winsor said: "The consequences of under-recording of crime are serious, and may mean victims and the community are failed because crimes are not investigated, the levels of crime will be wrongly under-stated, and police chiefs will lack the information they need to make sound decisions on the deployment of their resources."
The police watchdog is conducting an inspection into the way all 43 forces in England and Wales record crime data and said if its findings so far reflect the national picture, it could mean 20% of crimes may be going unrecorded.
Figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) last week showed police recorded 3.7 million offences in the year to December 2013 - but if HMIC is correct, the real figure could be as high as 4.4 million.
Out of a sample of 3,102 incidents, HMIC found 2,551 crimes should have been recorded but 523 were not, including sexual offences, crimes of violence, robbery and burglary.
In one example given by the watchdog within an unidentified force, a 13-year-old child with autism told his parents that he had been sexually assaulted by a 15-year-old male friend.
Police were contacted but no crime was recorded on the grounds that to do so would have a negative effect on the victim and it was wrongly written off as sexual experimentation, HMIC said.
Another example where "workload pressure" was given as the basis for not recording a crime was a report of rape, according to the findings.
The report said: "In this example, it was considered that recording the crime would entail too much work, as the officer made a judgment that the circumstances of the complaint made it unlikely that the case would be prosecuted."
HMIC also found that more than one in 10 out-of-court disposals reviewed, which included cautions, penalty notices for disorder (PNDs), cannabis warnings and community resolutions, should not have been due to the offending history of the individual. In some of these cases, the offender should have been charged.
Turning to motive, inspectors said: "In the light of what we have so far found, which could conceptually be contradicted by later results, it is difficult to conclude that none of these failures was the result of discreditable or unethical behaviour. The failure rate is too high."
Police forces inspected so far are Cheshire, City of London, Devon and Cornwall, Essex, Gloucestershire, Greater Manchester, Gwent, Hertfordshire, the Metropolitan Police, Norfolk, North Wales, North Yorkshire and South Yorkshire.
The Home Secretary said: "HMIC's interim report exposes unacceptable failings by the police.
"It is quite possible, once HMIC has completed its work on recorded crime statistics and made recommendations on how the police need to improve, that we will see an increase in recorded crime.
"If that increase is driven by improved accuracy in the recording of crime or more victims reporting crime to the police, we should welcome it.
"Such an increase would not mean that crime itself is rising."
She added: "Despite these concerns about the accuracy of recorded crime statistics, we can be confident that crime is falling and is at its lowest level since the crime survey began in 1981."
The shocking report comes after serious concerns were raised over the integrity of crime figures, sparked by claims made by former Metropolitan Police officer James Patrick last year.
Patrick, who has since resigned, told MPs that massaging crime figures to hit performance targets had become ''an ingrained part of policing culture''.
His comments, combined with further evidence submitted to Parliament, ultimately led to the UK Statistics Authority stripping police-recorded crime figures of their gold-standard status.
Adam Pemberton, assistant chief executive at charity Victim Support, said: "This is about much more than inaccurate statistics or poor number-crunching - each mistake represents a victim losing their chance to get justice and to access support services.
"It is completely unacceptable that victims of any crimes - let alone serious sexual offences such as rape - should have their complaints go unrecorded or downgraded because of police incompetence or even laziness.
"We know from speaking to tens of thousands of victims of crime every year how important it is victims get the help they need and that they trust the police to carry out a thorough investigation.
"Most victims want more than anything for their offender not to commit another crime - but if the police can't reliably recognise and record when and where a crime has been committed, their efforts to cut crime may well be misdirected."
Shadow home secretary Yvette Cooper said: "Though only an interim report, the Inspectorate's findings are extremely serious."
National police lead for crime statistics, Chief Constable Jeff Farrar, said: "The vast majority of officers join the police motivated by a desire to protect the public; nobody joins the police service with the intention of recording crime inaccurately.
"However, it is clear that the service has not always met the standards of data quality that the public expects.
"The service is already actively addressing many of the weaknesses identified by the report: we're reviewing the way we record sexual offences across the country and we're working with the College of Policing to implement the Code of Ethics, which highlights the need for ethical recording."


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Tesla co-founder and CEO Elon Musk on Monday assailed a recent
article detailing problems with the range of the company's Model S sedan.
, was a first-person account of a drive from
, to Connecticut along Interstate 95. Tesla operates two Supercharging stations along this route, which the company says will allow owners to easily travel 440 miles from D.C. to Boston without running out of juice.
But the trip was anything but easy, wrote Times writer John Broder in a story headlined, "Stalled Out on Tesla's Electric Highway." With the temperature in the 30s for much of his trip, Broder tells of having to shut off the car's heat and drive 11 miles under the speed limit to make it from the first charging station to the second.
Cold weather is known to reduce the ability of batteries to hold a charge in all electric cars, not just Telsa's Model S, a luxury sedan.
The next day the temperature dropped, and so did the car's range, Broder wrote. It ultimately wound up on the back of a flatbed truck.
In response, Musk charged that the Times' piece was a lie.
"NYTimes article about Tesla range in cold is fake,"
. "Vehicle logs tell true story that he didn't actually charge to max & took a long detour."
Musk clarified his point
"We think the article is something of a setup, and it's pretty unreasonable," Musk told the network's Maria Bartiromo.
The Times stands by the piece. It issued a statement in response to Musk's allegations, saying its article was "completely factual."
"Any suggestion that the account was 'fake' is, of course, flatly untrue," the statement said.
Musk contends data downloaded from the test car after it was returned to Tesla shows that Broder hadn't fully charged the car, took "an extended detour" and was driving above the speed limit. "When you drive really fast, the range decreases," Musk said.
This was in line with our recent experience.
, our lead-footed driving produced a range of just 160 miles on a single charge. That compares with an
-estimated range of 265 miles and the company's claims of 300 miles.
When asked whether he thought this was a deliberate setup by the Times, Musk paused. "You never know in these things. I would say it's more likely than not," he said.
Musk conceded to CNBC that he was worried the Times piece could damage his brand. Investors, meanwhile, had already noticed. Tesla shares on NASDAQ saw one of the biggest single-day declines since December; shares closed down 2.1%.
The overall financial health of Tesla remains unknown at the moment. The company is tight-lipped about production of the Model S as well as the company's overall solvency. The picture will be much clearer later in February, when Tesla announces its 2012 sales results.


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In 2011 we won an award for Best New Community Project. Join genealogists worldwide (and our relatives and friends) who have found a simple way to make a big difference.
12 April 2012
Meet the Team: CeCe Moore
Tell us a bit about yourself.
I am a Southern California native and live by the beach with my fiance and my seven year old son. I am a former professional singer/actress, but am now behind the camera working with my partner producing commercials for our company StudioINTV. My genealogy activities include serving as the Southern California Regional Coordinator for the International Society of Genetic Genealogy (ISOGG), the co-moderator of the ISOGG DNA Newbie mailing list, as a genealogy advisor for DNA testing company 23andMe and writing the blog 'Your Genetic Genealogist'.
What do lending and participating in this project mean to you?
It is a forum where I can contribute in a small way and see exactly where that contribution is going and what it is accomplishing. Many charities seem to be too weighed down by bureaucracy and it is difficult to know how the money is really being spent. Although I cannot do a lot, I like the idea of many people working together to help a specific individual or family to better their lives.
Did you choose particular borrowers because their occupations or situations have some significance in your family history or your own life?
Not so far, but I do tend to focus in on women who have small children. In the future, I would like to loan to individuals in the United States whenever that is possible because I believe we have many who need help right here at home. I plan to get my son involved in choosing the borrower to teach him about actively helping others.
How did you hear about the Genealogists for Families project?
The wonderful and inspirational Joan Miller invited me to participate.
Do you have a strategy for raising funds or saving for your $25 loans?
I have taken the advice of Judy and enrolled in the survey sites. It is slow going, but I have finally earned enough to make a new loan.
Your Web site or blog?
Genetic Genealogy blog (www.yourgeneticgenealogist.com/), and my personal genealogy blog (http://mytangledvine.blogspot.com/), and the business Web site (www.studiointv.com).
Your main family history interests?
I am an active genetic genealogist who strives to help others understand and utilize the fascinating application of DNA testing to family history research. I am the volunteer administrator for the Proctor DNA Project, the Travis DNA Project and the Hemings/Jefferson autosomal DNA Project.
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CeCe, thanks for being part of the Genealogists for Families team on Kiva, and for telling us about yourself. You are obviously a very busy person! It's great that you intend to let your son help to choose who to help. This link will let you quickly find current loans (if any) to USA borrowers: www.kiva.org/lend#/?&countries%5B%5D=US.ReplyDeleteReplies
Would you believe it? I just did a DNA test myself and CeCe's dad showed up as one of my matches :-) It's a small world!ReplyDelete
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Wednesday, March 02, 2011
Savoury cream cheese balls with spiced sprats
Wait, I know what you're thinking! Those kama and mascarpone truffles again? Nope. I know they look similar, but today I'm blogging about little savoury delights I've adapted from an Estonian foodblogger Elis. Last Thursday the Republic of Estonia celebrated its 93rd anniversary and some of my girlfriends came over to celebrate the occasion - and also say hello to our little baby boy. When trying to think of Estonian nibbles to serve, I came across Elis' recipe for sprat and cream cheese balls and was sold at once. It's a play on a popular rye bread and sprat canapé, and I knew that my guests would love them. I was right - these went down a storm. I used slightly more cream cheese than in the original recipe.
I must warn you - unless you live in Estonia and have easy access to rye bread and spicy sprats ('vürtsikilu'), you won't be able to make it (though you can follow this recipe and make the spiced sprats yourself). But this might inspire you to try making something similar with anchovies or similar product that's more readily available in your part of the world.
Savory cream cheese balls with spiced sprats
Makes about 20
100 g spiced sprats filets, finely chopped
150 g cream cheese, at room temperature
1 egg, hard-boiled, peeled and finely chopped
3 Tbsp scallions/green onions, finely chopped
grated rye bread
Mix all ingredients (except rye bread) until combined (I used a wooden spoon, but food processor would work as well). Cover the mixture with a clingfilm and place into the fridge for 30 minutes.
Take small amounts of the cream cheese mixture and roll into small balls between your palms.
Roll in grated rye bread and place onto a serving platter.
1 comment:
- Silvi Anne said...
I made these and they were a hit! Everyone, except for one who doesn't like fish, loved them! Definitely will make them again and again!
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Sheena Payne was just a year shy of her bachelor's degree from Florida State University when she found out she was pregnant. As a single mom, she moved to Orlando so she and her daughter, Laila, could be near her family.
Now her essay about how online courses would help her finally clinch that diploma has won her an unforgettable Mother's Day gift: a full scholarship from American InterContinental University (AIU).
Nearly 40 other mothers will get similar good news this month from Project Working Mom. Set up by eLearners.com, a New Jersey company that promotes accredited online education, the project is distributing about $2 million from AIU, Walden University, and DeVry University.
The schools see it as a way to open doors of opportunity while at the same time connecting with a ready-made market of people who need the kind of flexibility their online programs offer. Demand is clearly growing. About 3.5 million students took at least one college course online in the fall of 2006, up 10 percent from the year before, according to the 2007 Sloan Survey of Online Learning.
Many of the 50,000 essays that poured in for the scholarship contest included "heartbreaking" tales of poverty, abuse, and divorce, says eLearners.com content director Helen MacDermott. "But they're not all hardscrabble and misery. A lot of these women are so motivated.... At this point, the biggest barrier is financial, and that's a terrible reason for someone not to be able to move on to the next stage of their life or provide things that they want for their kids."
Just 15 percent of single mothers with children below age 18 have a bachelor's degree or more, according to a 2006 Census Bureau report. But whether a working mother is married or single, going back to school can be daunting. Besides finances, time and confidence are often lacking. Project Working Mom aims to push aside these obstacles by providing scholarships, information about schools and financial aid, and an online forum for women who are balancing work, school, and motherhood.
In traditional classrooms, older students often aren't comfortable talking about pressures at home or work, but an online forum "creates a safe space for them to voice the issues they're facing," says Becky Wai-Ling Packard, a professor at Mount Holyoke College in South Hadley, Mass., who has studied adults in higher education.
Building up confidence is particularly important for those who've had a lapse in education, Professor Packard adds. If a student takes on too big a load, she "might not do well and believe it's a lack of ability." Many drop out at the first sign of trouble, but they're more likely to persist after succeeding in one or two courses, she says.
A similar scholarship project for men may be developed down the road, says Ms. MacDermott of eLearners.com, but the focus for now is on women because they tend to fare less well economically as heads of households. The project hopes to break the low-wage cycle, since people who earn a bachelor's degree earn significantly more than those with just a high school diploma.
When Ms. Payne stopped school to have her baby, she had already learned some hard lessons about the need to focus on academics rather than extracurriculars. She had nearly dropped out of college early on, but an administrator who shared a similar story helped her turn things around. In Orlando, working part time at a bank, Payne was determined to finish her degree at another university, but it would have meant traveling 45 minutes each way for some courses.
She says she's shocked and grateful to have won a scholarship from the online branch of AIU, based in suburban Chicago. She plans to take business and Web-design courses and to someday start a company.
Payne looks back at a series of painful experiences and seemingly wasted time, but she says they've made her stronger. "If I had never decided I was going to find out who I was and be that person ... then I would serve no purpose for my daughter. She needs to see she can fulfill all her goals ... because I've been through so much and I've done it." Now six months old, Laila sits on Payne's lap when she's at the computer: "She likes to help me type," she jokes.
Many of the applicants share that desire to be a good educational role model for their children, MacDermott says.
For the essay reviewers at Walden University, the stories that stand out most are from people who aren't only in need, but who also "talk about how they may choose to use their degrees for the betterment of their community or even their family life," says Jerry Sweitzer, a Walden spokesman. Because most of Walden's students are working adults, he says, "they can share best practices [from around the world] ... and take what they are learning right back to their job."
Before people jump into online courses, they should make sure it's a good fit, MacDermott says. "The flexibility is great, but ... you have to be judicious with your use of time and extremely self-motivated," she says. The retention rate for online courses at community colleges is 72 percent, compared with 78 percent for in-person classes, reports the Instructional Technology Council, which works with colleges engaged in distance learning.
For Jen Schwartz of Salt Lake City, earning a master's in education from AIU was a perfect solution when she and her husband had four young children. She felt encouraged by professors and fellow students who were always accessible by e-mail. "I don't think I wrote a single paper where I didn't have a baby nursing on my lap at some point ... and you can't do that when you're up at the University of Utah," she says.
She completed the intensive degree last August after just 10 months, paid for with some inheritance money. But for people who can't swing the tuition on their own, Project Working Mom plans to offer a second round of scholarships this fall.


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I am so angry right now. My anger surpasses the physical, because it is not about my present issues, but about the whole country in general.
I booked a return flight to Lagos from Abuja from a popular airline here in Nigeria, some weeks ago. A day before the flight, I got a message that the time had been postponed to about two hours later, so we set out for the airport an hour later than planned. We are one of those people that love getting to the airport and checking in exactly when the airlines say - two hours before.
We spent the better part of the first hour in traffic. We got so frustrated that I came down from the car and began walking towards the toll gate. Now those who are familiar with Abuja airport road should be able to guage how far I walked - from just after the Naval Airforce Base. In Lagos, that's like from Chinatown to Berger bridge, or even farther. I might have taken it as much-needed exercise if I hadnt been wearing 4-inch heels.
And of course, entering the toll gate is just the beginning of the journey. I paired up with a lady I met as I was walking and together we flagged a car down. Yes, entering strange cars is dangerous I know, but this one couldnt be helped. We paid the driver 100 naira each after he dropped us at the boarding terminal.
And do you want to know what I found at the toll gate that was the cause of the traffic? A checkpoint. Yes, you read right. A checkpoint. Apparently the police had gotten information that our resident bombers were planning to visit the airport.
So what measures did our security personnel take? They decided to stop every car at the tollgate, insist the driver/occupant come down, open the bonnet, open each car door, empty the car for inspection, open the boot, and open each luggage for inspection. Every car. The two-lane road became four lanes, yet only one police officer was doing all the checking. Oh, I forgot about under the car - another officer was doing that.
As I collected my boarding pass 20 minutes to boarding time Vicky hadn't moved an inch in the traffic, and I was faced with two choices. Either I travel without my luggage and Vicky sends it via bus travel the following day, or I miss my flight. I tried getting a cab so I could meet up with Vicky from the other side, but I was told it was impossible.
Then the flight was postponed. Then forty-five minutes later, Vicky was able to come in and we cleared the luggage - apparently some big shot at the back of the traffic jam did not find it funny that he was in danger of missing his flight because of the checkpoint, so he sent word to the front to clear the road.
Then I spent three hours waiting for the flight. Eventually I got to Lagos around ten p.m.
Now today is the return leg of the trip. I got two text messages this time, one cancelling the flight outrightly, the other postponing it till three hours later.
Knowing I might miss the flight if I didnt get to the airport on time due to Lagos traffic, I decided to get to the airport, and make sure my flight details were correct long before checkin time. So I got to the airport at ten thirty. I am just able to check in five hours later.
Reason? Well, first it was the long long queue. Then I found out that their servers were down. Then after one hour I was told to go to another desk to make my inquiries. Then I spent two hours there, before I was told to wait till 3pm to check in. The airline's servers were still 'down' o! So I had to stand and wait for two more hours before I could check in. Then I was told that without a ticket printout, my boarding pass would not be issued.
That is when I lost it.
I just barged to the counter and demanded a printout. I didn't mind that there were people on the queue. I simply explained that I had spent two hours on the very same queue and just wanted my printout. The airport official that wanted to send me back to the end of the queue could not: I looked him in the face and reminded him we had spoken earlier. He couldn't say a word after that - I'm guessing my red eyes did the trick.
I later realized that he probably didn't want a riot to start on his watch, as there had been tales of angry passengers in Abuja from yesterday and this morning, for at least two airlines. One airline was not even active at all - they were on strike so all their flights were cancelled, immediately and indefinitely.
I finally checked in then went in search of food. I guess what kept giving me energy was the anger that I could sense like a second skin, within me.
My anger is towards the Standards Organization of Nigeria. What exactly is your job description? What are you doing exactly?
Should airlines cancel flights at any second and expect passengers to conform? I am tired of hearing 'we are extremely sorry for any inconvenience' - show it to me! Prove how sorry you are by making things easier for me instead of complicating my life!
Standards are not just for NAFDAC to insist on, but for everything in operation in the country!
Restaurants should shiver with fear every time an inspector shows up on their doorstep!
Airlines should be scared of multiple lawsuits and heavy fines from S.O.N for any law they break or any flight they cancel!
Companies should feel the heavy hand of the law for missing their taxes!
Food companies should adhere strictly to all health policies or be closed down immediately!
Every service provider - from shoemakers to network providers, should have to answer to S.O.N one way or another. It's because there is no repercussion that Nigerians are treated like dirt by their own people.
Why do you think we are treated with contempt outside? Its because they know we do not value our own laws. They expect the worst from us, all the time!
And the average Nigerian doesn't even know his/her rights! We do not teach it in our schools (sorry, I forgot about the non-functional education system, but that is a rant for another day), nor do we teach our history. How do you expect the country to become more bound together as one if the history of how we came together isn't taught to the next generation?
As someone I met during my long wait said, Nigeria is like a man with three wives, with each wife having her own kids. Each mother is telling her kids to aim for the top so they can rule over the others. Ruling means oppression over the others, surely. Everyone is out for his/her own gain and to satisfy their greed. If we don't let go of our individuality as tribes and embrace being Nigerians, division will still continue to grow and fester in the country.
Back to my angst, why should being cheated, conned, deprived of our rights, be the norm in our motherland? We didn't migrate here o - we are ALL indigenes regardless of religion or tribe. So why should we continue to be oppressed and take it like that?
People think it's because of the name change of UNILAG that the present students are rioting, but it's not true. I believe those children realize that Nigeria should be older than this by now (and by 'this' I mean the announcement of empty promises and stupid landmark creations). MKO died over a decade ago in 1998, yet all the good things he promised the youth then are nowhere to be seen. In fact Nigeria is worse off than how it was back then. The children realize that their present has been robbed off of them, and nothing brings it to the fore more than the school name change.
They are tired of the cycle of deceit, looting and broken promises And unlike us, they are not willing to take it lightly or silently 'obey'.
They may not be able to fight the government on the way politics is being handled, but the little that is within their power, they are willing to stand up for it. The name is something they are proud of, an identity they can hold onto anywhere in the world.
Wait sef, Has anybody sat to think how much will be spent on this singular change? All the rebranding costs? Even the school gate emblem has to be replaced! All because of someone's whim to 'honor a fallen hero'?
Whatever happened to all the valid issues at the President's table at the moment? Should the cuisine at Aso rock even enter the Presidential Speech on Independence Day?
Did anybody stop to think about how this singular act shows that, like in Animal Farm, President Jonathan has now proved that 'some animals are more equal than others'?
I am tired of praying, of expecting the government to make the change. The cure for Nigeria is not instant - it will take more than eight good years to cleanse the system of corruption, negligence, ignorance, greed, selfishness and unqualified buffoons at key posts in the country.
I just pray that a war does not become the only option we have really soon.


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You can Google Ike Davis with dozens of different questions, but here's one you won't find an answer to: Why isn't he as good as advertised?
It was May of 2011 when Davis was hitting .302 with a .383 on-base percentage and resembling the slugger the Mets had trumpeted he could be when he ran into David Wright and hurt his left ankle and missed the rest of the season.
Then came last year, the virus and a miserable first half where he was almost sent back to the minors. He salvaged 2012 with a strong second half and 32 homers appeared to give him a pass going into this season, but he's flailing again. How long before this season-opening slump becomes a first-half swoon?
Davis gave me an answer indicating what could be his problem this spring when I asked him about striking out, and whether he should concentrate on going to the opposite field and being more patient.
"I like to hit home runs,'' Davis said in much the same tone a kid would say he likes to eat candy. Then, in what could be defined as defiance, added, "I'm a home run hitter; I'm going to strike out.''
All that was missing was him sticking his tongue out and muttering, "so there.''
Statistics can be interpreted any way you want, but Davis' – both this year and his career – scream he might not be as good as he's cracked up to be, and despite his manageable contract, is currently an offensive liability.
What else can you take out of a .129 batting average, .229 on-base percentage, .226 slugging percentage, one homer, two RBI and 11 strikeouts compared to four hits and four walks? Whether you are a traditionalist and believe in the basic stats, or are into the new math of baseball, it still adds up to a big hole in the middle of the order.
Go ahead, convince me those are good numbers.
Go ahead, convince me a 162-game average of .249 with 150 strikeouts to 72 walks, is somebody you build a team around.
General manager Sandy Alderson said strikeouts are acceptable if there's a reasonable expectation of run production in return. He has driven in two this season.
These numbers, as is his .214 average against left-handers, are the result of poor plate habits. He lacks patience or pitch recognition; he either refuses or can't shorten a swing that begins with a terrible hitch that gives him a long loop; and he doesn't use the entire field. Either he doesn't listen to the hitting coach or the hitting coach isn't reaching him.
Davis can't handle the low-and-away breaking pitches to the point where it is a mystery why pitchers would ever throw him a fastball. A manager should fine his pitchers if they threw Davis anything other than breaking stuff away. They should keep throwing him curveballs low-and-away until he proves capable of handling them.
Davis is rapidly becoming an all-or-nothing slugger in the mold of Dave Kingman, Rob Deer, Mark Reynolds and Adam Dunn. These are guys who are thrilling when they connect, but usually don't.
If Davis continues on his current course, it will get to the point whether he changes his style and approach, or the Mets should change their first baseman.
It's not difficult.


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New Movie Releases — 'Chimpanzee,' 'The Lucky One,' and 'Think Like a Man' [VIDEO]
Planning to head to one of our local Marcus Theatres this weekend? You'll have your choice of being entertained by cute animals, a sappy romance, or the perils and pitfalls of adult relationships.
'Home Improvement' star Tim Allen narrates the documentary 'Chimpanzee,' the story of a young chimp named Oscar who finds himself alone in the African forests until until a surprising ally steps in and changes his life forever.
In 'The Lucky One,' a US Marine sets out to find and woo a woman he doesn't know whose photograph he believes kept him alive while in combat in Iraq.
And 'Think Like a Man,' based on comedian Steve Harvey's book 'Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man,' follows four interconnected and diverse men whose love lives are shaken up after the ladies they are pursuing buy Harvey's book and start taking his advice to heart.
Here's a sneak peek.
Directed by: Alastair Fothergill, Mark Linfield
Starring: Tim Allen, China Anne McClain
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'The Lucky One'
Directed by: Scott Hicks
Starring: Zac Efron, Taylor Schilling, Blythe Danner, Riley Thomas Stewart, Jay R. Ferguson, Adam Le Fevre
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'Think Like a Man'
Directed by: Tim Story
Starring: Michael Ealy, Jerry Ferrara, Meagan Good, Regina Hall, Kevin Hart, Taraji P. Henson
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Duke's Post Players: Has Reality Caught Up with Perception?Posted by mpatton on November 14th, 2011
For the last ten years, fairly or unfairly, Duke has had the perception of being all backcourt all the time. Long gone are the days where Christian Laettner, Elton Brand or Carlos Boozer graced the court in Durham. In describing his recruitment decision to attend Michigan last week, Mitch McGary let it all out: "all [Duke's] big men do is set screens and rebound and that they don't get a lot of touches."
Duke Hoop Blog looked at this perception, which moves closer to reality as the memory of its last dominant big man, Shelden Williams, fades out of casual fan memory. The author comes to the conclusion that the Williams/Redick era is the answer, and I see his argument. But I don't think it's that simple, or even the biggest factor in Duke's relative decrease in a post presence over the last ten years. I think the real argument is much more complex and is a combination of four main factors:


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Fuchs Seasonings and Flavor Bases Celebrate Regional Barbecue
Fuchs North America has introduced a new line of seasonings and flavor bases inspired by the rich and varied traditions of regional barbecue in the United States. These BBQ bases are the starting point for developing unique custom product offerings for foodservice customers, as well as processed food products for the grocery and retail food segments.
Included in Fuchs' newly-introduced Regional BBQ seasoning lineup are the following base flavor profiles:
- Louisiana Bayou Bite Rub - A spicy rub with hints of Louisiana hot sauce, brown sugar, ketchup, smoked red bell peppers and molasses.
- Texas Mop - Delivering Texas taste, featuring spicy chili pepper and smoked paprika blended with traditional regional spices like cumin and coriander, plus bell pepper, Worcestershire sauce and beer.
- Alabama-Style White BBQ Sauce - In a major departure from the traditional tomato- or vinegar-based barbecue recipes, this unique inclusion is used with mayonnaise. Its slightly smoky base begins with sweet-tart flavors from apple juice and tangy apple cider... then joined by spicy horseradish and white pepper.
- Kentucky Black Sauce - This rich, sweet and tangy sauce is best used to cut the fat on heavy pieces of dark meat. It is particularly successful for barbecue lamb dishes. Its heavy, sweet, brown aromatics come from a complex blend of vinegar, Worcestershire sauce and other special ingredients.
- New Mexican Chocolate-Chili BBQ Rub - An intriguing blend of dark unsweetened cocoa, tomato and heavy chili makes this sweet, smoky and slightly spicy rub good for finishing meats, or when used as a rub for slow-cooking recipes.
- Cali-Que - Sweet citrus and smoky chili married with apple cider vinegar make this a fresh and different marinade and roasting rub.


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Pompey consigned to relegation
Portsmouth will compete in the third tier of English football for the first time in 30 years after their spell in the npower Championship came to a disappointing end with a 2-1 defeat against Derby.
Luke Varney cancelled out Jake Buxton's first-half opener but Steve Davies converted the winning penalty to deprive Michael Appleton's side of even the smallest consolation at the end of a torrid campaign.
With Bristol City winning at home to Barnsley, Portsmouth's fate was sealed anyway, but their disappointment will have been compounded by their failure to finish their home campaign on a high.
The game started scrappily, with both sides struggling to retain possession and create any sort of momentum. It was the visitors who were first to threaten, Jamie Ward finding room to fire off a shot from inside the box but Jason Pearce was on hand to block it behind for a corner which Ward wasted.
The Rams pressed again and Theo Robinson's strike produced a routine save from Jamie Ashdown.
Pompey's first chance to apply some pressure came to nothing when Greg Halford fouled Frank Fielding as Scott Allan whipped in a corner.
Allan then had a go himself with an ambitious 30-yard strike which was diverted off course by Jeff Hendrick.
Frank Fielding was finally called into meaningful action on the half-hour mark, scrambling across goal to tip Joel Ward's effort wide.
Derby were soon back on the front foot and when Ward swung in a delivery from the right, Buxton was unmarked to head home from close range.
Dave Kitson's frustration was evident and he was booked for kicking out at the lively Ward on the stroke of half-time. Fellow striker Varney mounted a more constructive response to the setback with a 20-yard shot which Fielding did well to hold onto.
Manager Nigel Clough was forced into a change at the break as the injured Fielding was replaced by Adam Legzdins, whose last appearance for Derby came back in September in the 3-0 win over Millwall.
Legzdins first task was to keep out Varney's shot from outside the area and he was equal to the challenge. The two had a more bruising encounter moments later as Varney caught the goalkeeper in an attempt to get to a loose ball, leaving the former Birmingham trainee requiring a bandage on his head.
With news of the Robins' progress at Ashton Gate filtering through, the home fans tried manfully to rally their side but Ashley Harris' long-range drive never looked likely to threaten as it drifted wide.
Harris limped off soon after with Marko Futacs, scorer of the winning goal in the dramatic 4-3 victory over Doncaster, coming on to replace him.
Allan then fizzed a shot against the crossbar following a powerful run before Portsmouth finally got their reward with 16 minutes to play.
Futacs slipped in Varney and he coolly slotted past the substitute goalkeeper as their personal duel continued.
The hosts' joy was short-lived as four minute later Ward was brought down by Pearce in the box and despite Davies' spot-kick striking Ashdown's legs it still found its way in.
Derby held on to win their final away fixture of a league campaign for the first time in 10 years, but the overwhelming emotion at Fratton Park was one of dejection as Portsmouth contemplated life in League One next season less than four years after winning the FA Cup at Wembley.
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All of the major confessions — doping and lying and bullying his accusers — were already out of the way.
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Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Quick notes.
It is late, but someone commented on how she was so grateful/happy that I updated even though I am losing my mind, so here it is...
*I decided on my tea, a cute little business not far from my own. Go see their website, and if you live around here, stop by their breathtakingly beautiful shop. If you are a business owner, consider their teas, outstanding quality. I had a very hard time choosing today, luckily I had a great sidekick to help me out.
*I made the largest chicken stock of my life.
*The shop is a mess and I can't believe it will be all nice in two days.
*'People' showed up at the door tonight as Simon and I were packaging (a ton) of lasagnas... He said: I think they are here for you... A big gift with a big bow. I guess they are. Carole, the bears found a home. Mike, again, you have no idea how much those cutting boards are appreciated!!!
*We have our coffee. And maybe a coffee grinder. Yay!!!!!!
*Yeah, lasagnas. I will dream of that. So many.
*The sign is up! The sign is up and I love it!
*We also have a cute Edgar stamp. Maybe I should stamp your hands as you come in...
*I filled a car again today. Boxes and boxes of... boxes. Wow, packaging, that takes up a lot of space...
*Lynne and Rachelle are my helpers for Saturday - who is curious to meet them? And are they curious to meet one another?
*Can I swear on this blog? MERDE. C'est intense.
7 comments:
- kirsten said...
O Marysol, that sign is AWESOME!! Congratulations again :)
- October 28, 2010 at 8:04 AM
- nicole said...
A-DO-RA-BLE!!! l'enseigne!!!
N'oublies pas de me laisser savoir si tu as besoin d'aide. Je suis libre demain soir après 5pm, et aussi Samedi. Je pourrais aider à nettoyer le "mess" si tu veux.
Bises, Nicole
- October 28, 2010 at 8:45 AM
- kaitlin said...
Of course you can swear. As long as I can get a stamp. On what? I don't know. But yeah. I'm so, so, so excited.
Andrew & I will be there with bells on for Sunday. If you need a hand, then I will convince him to let me help :)
Can't hardly wait!
- October 28, 2010 at 9:57 AM
- Danielle said...
This is so exciting! It`s strange how I`m coveting your shop all the way from Delaware! I feel like I should just be able to run down the street and pop in. I`m from Canada (Toronto) and the next time I head to Quebec I cannot wait to stop by. Best of luck--love your blog.
- October 28, 2010 at 10:00 AM
- Miss Meat and Potatoes said...
The shop looks AMAZING. Love the lockup on your sign - very well done. This is going to be great!
- October 28, 2010 at 10:43 AM
I can't wait until Saturday! whoot whoot! great food, amazing company and new friends. It's going to be so awesome. For reals. :0)
- October 28, 2010 at 12:54 PM
- Eva said...
Super belle enseigne! Moderne mais rustique - c'est sharp!
Est-ce que Edgar sera ouvert dimanche?
- October 28, 2010 at 1:15 PM


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Editor's note — This is the first of a two-part series previewing the Poteau High School basketball teams. The preview story on the Lady Pirates, along with the girls bracket of the Keys Cougars Invitational, will appear in Saturday's edition.Some might think that youth might be served this season on the hardwood for the Poteau Pirates basketball team. The Pirates, who were 11-16 last season, got to the Class 4A Regional Tournament before seeing their season end.The good news is they return seven players from a season ago, but only two really saw playing time — juniors Kendrick Hardaway and Jarrett Lowrimore."We've got some juniors who have played a lot, and some seniors who've played not a lot of minutes," said Scott Nelke, Poteau's boys coach. "So, we're going to be young and inexperienced. But as the year rolls around, we'll get better. I'm looking forward to a fun year. They're a great group of kids to be around. We're ready. We open up Tuesday night against Keys, so we're looking forward to that. That gets the season started, and we're excited. We've been practicing for a while. Now, it's time to roll."


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- "He works in the most boring department. The Misuse of Muggle Artefacts Office... It's all to do with bewitching things that are Muggle-made, you know, in case they end up back in a Muggle shop or house."
- —Ronald Weasley on his father's profession.[src]
The Misuse of Muggle Artefacts Office was a division of the Department of Magical Law Enforcement at the Ministry of Magic. It's head of office was Arthur Weasley until 1996, when he was promoted to head of the Office for the Detection and Confiscation of Counterfeit Defensive Spells and Protective Objects.
The Misuse of Muggle Artefacts Office regulated the use of magic on Muggle objects and tried to keep items that had been bewitched away from Muggles. To this end, members of the Office often participated in raids to keep Dark magic items out of circulation. There appeared to be a law prohibiting the enchantment of a Muggle item with the intent to use it for purposes other than for what it was designed; Arthur Weasley claimed he was able to bewitch a Ford Anglia to fly legally because he did not intend to fly the car.
A proposed law that seemed to have originated in the Misuse of Muggle Artefacts Office was the Muggle Protection Act in 1992, drafted by Arthur Weasley. It was considered offensive by some pure-blood wizards and witches; Lucius Malfoy went so far as to plant Tom Riddle's Diary on Arthur's daughter Ginny in an attempt to discredit Arthur and sabotage the proposed legislation.[1]
It is possible that, at times, there may be minor collaboration between this division, and the Portkey Office, within the Department of Magical Transportation, in the unlikely event that a Muggle picked up a piece of rubbish that was enchanted to become a Portkey. They may possibly also co-operate during the process of the registry of a Portkey, to confide to the Misuse of Muggle Artefacts Office the details of the item being used.
It appeared that the Misuse of Muggle Artefacts Office was not held in high regard, it was considered by Ron to be the most boring job at the Ministry. It was located in a tiny office, apparently only staffed by Arthur Weasley and his assistant, Perkins. Percy Weasley also claimed in 1995 that his father had a poor reputation because he lacked ambition and did not receive a large salary.[2] This implyed that his position as head of the Misuse of Muggle Artefacts Office was neither well-respected nor well-paid. The office was considered to be smaller than a broom closet, and the two desks inside were cramped tightly, another sign of the position's unimportance.[2]
This may have changed after the Second Wizarding War, as the government actively began combating prejudice.
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Arthur began working in the Misuse of Muggle Artefacts Office sometime before 1992 (obviously due to his obsession with Muggles), with Perkins as his assistant.
During Arthur's running of the office, the wall in the office was covered with Muggle pictures, including several of Muggle cars (one of which was a disassembled motor), Muggle post boxes, which Arthur appeared to have cut out of a Muggle children's book, and a diagram of how to wire a plug.
In 1992, during one of his nighttime raids, he was able to catch a few shrinking door keys and a biting kettle.
On 12 August, 1995, on the day of Harry Potter's disciplinary hearing Arthur told Harry that the previous week, two regurgitating toilets had been discovered; one in Wimbledon, one in Elephant and Castle. Muggles who pulled the flush had everything coming out instead of disappearing down the drain, making the toilet explode which turned out to be Muggle-baiting pranks being performed by Willy Widdershins. He also learned from an interdepartmental memo that there was a third regurgitating toilet in Bethnal Green.
In the summer of 1996, after the Ministry of Magic had finally acknowledged Lord Voldemort's return to power, Arthur was immediately promoted to Office for the Detection and Confiscation of Counterfeit Defensive Spells and Protective Objects under new Minister for Magic, Rufus Scrimgeour. It is unknown who became head of the office after Arthur's promotion, but it is likely to have been Perkins.
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