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Morgantown Daily New Dominion
May 2, 1900
Passes Peacefully Away at His Home on Chancery Hill.
Brief Sketch of the Life of Morgantown's Most Distinguished Citizen A Remarkable Man Whose Impress Will Long be Seen in the World Close of a Long and Useful Career.
Hon. Waitman T. Willey Died at his home in this place on Wednesday morning May 2nd, 1900, aged 88 years, 6 month and 13 days.
The announcement of his death was received everywhere with universal regret as he was revered and loved by all without regard to party or creed. He had been feeble for many months hence the announcement that he had passed away was not unexpected though every one went about with bowed heads when they heard of it.
For many years Senator Willey has been the most distinguished citizen of Morgantown and a leader in his state. He had been the latter from a young man. Nothing too good can be said of his character or his blameless life.
A few years ago Governor Atkinson writing of him published the following sketch which is worthy of re-production.
Honor and truth are not mere idle abstractions. They are the living and practical realities upon which men and women found their best reliance for personal happiness, and that constitute the real bulwarks of a Nation's welfare and safety, without which written constitutions are mockeries and laws mere pitfalls. In the life of the modest, manly man, whose personal history I am now briefly writing, these qualities were constantly exemplified and from our contemplation of them and their exercise we cannot do otherwise than pay them due respect, and at the same time call for their recognition and practice in the intercourse of men and women everywhere.
A citizen of the State is a citizen of the United States. Like single drops of water in the mighty stream of population every one may freely run and mingle in the great flow of human life which pours in unbroken flood throughout the Union., In the makeup of a model citizen, to honor and truthfulness should be added culture and refinement. Indeed, it may be truly said that the fate of a nation depends largely upon the education of its citizens. The voyage of life begins with enthusiasm. Its bark floats by banks covered with flowers, arched by the calm, blue sky, and fanned by the balmy breath of spring that warms everything into beautiful activity. But as the voyage hastens shadows gather and warn one of coming dangers. Hence the necessity of training in early life which prepares men to become true citizens and be able to preserve the liberties in a Republic like ours that may be committed to their charge. For a full half century the subject of this sketch stood forth in Western Virginia not only as a leader of men but in all respects, both in public and in home life, a cultured, honorable, model citizen. It can rarely be said of any one that everybody who knows him has confidence in and respect for him, but of Waitman T. Willey, of Monongalia, all this and more can be truthfully written.
Mr. Willey was born on Buffalo creek, Monongalia county (now Marion county), October 18, 1811. He was reared on a farm until he reached his seventeenth year, when he entered Madison College (now Allegheny College), Pennsylvania, from which he graduated in June, 1831. Commenced the study of law at Wellsburg, Va., under the distinguished Phillip Doddridge, in the spring of 1832, and was admitted to the bar in September, 1833. He immediately settled at Morgantown, in his native county, where he has ever since resided. In 1834 he married Miss Elizabeth Ray daughter of Patrick Ray, of Wheeling, with whom he lived in happy wedlock until her death, which occurred a few years ago; was an elector on the Harrison and Tyler ticket in 1840; was clerk of both county and circuit courts of law and chancery in Monongalia county from 1841 to 1852; was a member of the Constitutional Convention of Virginia in 1850-1851; was the Whig candidate from his district for Congress in 1852, was the Whig candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Virginia in 1859. In 1860 he was a delegate to the Convention that nominated Bell and Everett for President and Vice-President; was a member of the Convention of 1861 and voted against the ordinance of secession; was elected by the Legislature of what was called the "Restored Government of Virginia at Wheeling"to a seat in the Senate of the United States to take the place of James M. Mason, who seceded with the mother State; was a member of the Constitutional Convention of Wheeling which framed the first constitution of West Virginia, but being at the same time a United States Senator he did not take an active part in the proceedings of the Convention; was a member of the second Constitutional Convention at Charleston in 1872, that framed the present constitution of the state; was elected one of the first United States Senators from West Virginia in 1863, and drew the short term of two years. At the expiration of the term he was re-elected to the same position for the full term of six years, which expired March 4, 1871.
For more than 60 years Senator Willey has been a conspicuous member of the M. E. Church. In 1872 he was elected the first lay-delegate from the West Virginia Conference to the General Conference of that denomination, but owing to pressure of business declined to serve. In 1880 he was again elected to that responsible position and took an active part in the proceedings of the General Conference; was a delegate at large to the National Republican Convention at Cincinnati in 1876. In November, 1882, he was appointed clerk o f the county court of Monongalia county to fill a vacancy occasioned by the death of the then incumbent. In October 1884, he was elected by the people to said office for the term of six years, which office he filled efficiently filling.
Madison College, from which Mr. Willey graduated, was merged into Allegheny College, Meadville, Pa., and the latter conferred upon him the degree of Master of Arts. Some years later the honorary degree of Master of Arts was conferred upon him by Augusta College. While Mr. Willey was a Senator in Congress, Allegheny College conferred upon him the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws. A few years ago the West Virginia University conferred upon him the same degree.
It is impossible in the limited space at my command to more than allude to the life work of such a man as ex-Senator Willey. For a quarter of a century before the late civil war, he and the late George W. Summers, of Kanawha county, were universally regarded as the Whig wheel-horses of Western Virginia. In a majority of the counties that now compose West Virginia, Mr. Willey, during his entire public career, was the acknowledged champion. He was a man of great industry. But few public men delivered a greater number of addresses and lectures on subjects of general interest. Besides he wrote much for newspapers and periodicals and no religious subjects.
He was for a half century almost constantly "on the go." He was a great orator. The writer has heard him in his prime when the sweep of his power was utterly irresistible. Rising to the magnitude of his subject, the electric current could almost be seen to scintillate from the ends of his long, bony fingers, as his high genius illumined his kindling eyes. His great oratorical triumphs on the platform, in the halls of Congress, and at the bar are scattered over a period of more than fifty years, and alone would furnish material for a large and interesting volume. At his home in Morgantown, the seat of the West Virginia University, and now nearly eighty years old, he is kindly spoken of as "the old-man-eloquent," and all classes admire him with that degree of esteem that reaches absolute reverence.
But better than a reputation for oratory, statesmanship and legal attainments is a character for honesty, sobriety and sterling integrity. Mr. Willey's reputation for probity in public and private life is as spotless as a maiden's and as unsullied as a ray of light. Through his church relations his name has become familiar to thousands of the homes of the land as the synonym for purity and exalted Christian character. His memory will be perpetuated signally and with lasting certainty through the influence of a lofty example, in which are exhibited all the noble qualities that enter into the composition of a character which combines a just pride without ostentation, candor without dissimulation, humility without affectation, learning without vanity, generosity without selfishness, truth without fear. All of these elements are the environments of Mr. Willey's daily existence and are the leading lessons of his blameless life.
Another writer in the Biographical Cyclopedia of Monongalia county has a longer reference to Senator Willey's life and work. We add a short extract from it.
It is impossible in the limits assigned to this sketch to give even a synopsis of all of Mr. Willey's efforts and works in the various spheres which he has filled. Those heretofore given have been included with a view to indicate his position on current events and to illustrate them, rather than as specimens of his style. He was a frequent contributor to public journals and reviews, both religious and political, and wielded always a graceful and able pen. Of Mr. Willey's oratorical powers it can be said it can be said they are of no ordinary character. They are best shown, perhaps, in some of his unstudied bursts of eloquence in advocacy at the bar. On such occasions, the sweep of his power seems utterly irresistible as the electric current can almost be seen to scintillate from the tip of his long, bony finger, and his high genius illumes his kindling eye. His triumphs at the bar are scattered over a period of a half-century, and would alone furnish material for an interesting volume. His reasoning powers are distinguished more for breadth of analysis than subtlety or acuteness; hence, he is not so well known in the ranks of the special pleaders. He understands more of the philosophy of the law than the mere forms by which it is too often made successful in its practice by men of less culture and intellect. As a statesman his record, so imperfectly sketched here, is before his countrymen. While in the Senate of the United States he did not fill so large a place in the public eye, or occupy so much space in the public prints as many others, yet it is believed that his fame will be in comparison like the silent, colorless rock at the foot of the nodding, waving monarch of the forest, enduring when the winds shall have ceased to rustle through its branches and its trunk will have returned to its native mould. In the sphere of citizenship, Mr. Willey has ever been held in high esteem by his fellow-men. He has participated in all the public enterprises in which the community has engaged, and has enjoyed the confidence of all for his discretion and sterling integrity. His reputation for probity in public and private life is as unsullied as the new fallen snow. Through his church relationship his name has become familiar to thousands of the homes of the land as the synonym for purity and exalted Christian character. His friendships are firm and unselfish. But in no manner will his memory be perpetuated in the future more signally or with more lasting certainty, than through the influence of a lofty example, exhibiting all the noble qualities that enter into the composition of a character which combines a just pride without ostentation, candor without dissimulation, humility without affectation, learning without vanity, generosity without selfishness, and truth without fear. All of these elements are the environments of his daily existence and
"Bespeak the good man who acts out the whole The whole of all he knows of high and true." Much, and in fact nearly all, of Senator Willey's local career is passed over for want of space, but the history and progress of Morgantown for fifty years yes, sixty years has been his history as a citizen. One of the foremost lawyers of his day, he has been all this time quietly yet busily engaged in civil cases of more than ordinary importance. A member of the Bar of Monongalia says of him: "As a casuist, I know of no lawyer in the State who is his equal. No matter how complex, conflicting and paradoxical a case might be, he would eventually fathom its depths, and do exact justice in his conclusions." Senator Willey married Elizabeth E. Ray in the year 1834. To this union were born the following children: Mary E., who intermarried with M. L. Casselberry, M. D., and who deceased in September, 1862; Sarah B., who intermarried with J. M. Hagans, deceased; Wm. P. Willey, now Law Professor in the West Virginia University, married; Julia E., intermarried with ex-State Senator W. M. McGrew, living; Thos. R. Willey, now in the employ of the Government at Washington, in the Pension Office, married; Louisa A., living with her father on Chancery Hill, unmarried; Jno. B. Willey, living with his father at the old homestead, unmarried. Senator Willey resides on "Chancery Hill," in the home built by him in 1839. It is not a high dwelling, but broad and deep, with spacious halls and rooms, and looks as substantial to- day as ever. If the Senator had not been conspicuous in public life, his continued residence on Chancery Hill would entitle him to local celebrity at least. For fifty years he has traversed the long, steep hill between his home and Morgantown's business centre, nearly a mile, and in this time has found both health and safety in his summit abode, and four times a day makes the journey. He is to be found in the handsome new courthouse at half-past seven to eight o'clock, and as late as five in the afternoon. At his home he is to be seen surrounded with the brightness and newness of a man in middle life. Around him and in the library are the latest publications on religion, science, art and political economy, and to these he is as devoted as ever. In truth, he is a noble example of a Christian statesman whom West Virginians will always be glad to honor.
The funeral will take place on Friday morning at ten o'clock from his late residence on Chancery Hill. It will be conducted by Rev. S. V. Leech and will be attended by an immense throng of people. The Bar of this county will meet at nine o'clock on Thursday morning to pass the proper resolutions of respect for the departed leader.


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I feel like I'm losing a daughter, and she hasn't even left yet. And the worst part is that she's not even my daughter.
Marybeth moved in with our family in June. And she's leaving tomorrow. We're going to miss her so much.
While she has sometimes called me "Mom" and we've all treated her like one of the family, she actually belongs to some friends in Illinois. A student at Southern Illinois University, Marybeth was only "on loan" for the summer.
And summer is over.
Report cards - you gotta love 'em. They keep parents informed about how well our children are doing in school. They also let us know the areas in which our children may need help.
And good report cards are a sign that our schools are indeed teaching our children what they need to know in their journey to adulthood.
A story on today's front page tells us about local results for the federal No Child Left Behind Act, which requires states to provide information on schools' and districts' progress toward proficiency by 2014.
I'll admit, I was a little worried. The cell phone call came at 4:30 Friday afternoon. A robotic voice told me of a problem with my Taylor County Bank card and that I should call back to sort out the problem.
I didn't think much about that first call. After all, I don't have a Taylor County Bank card. Still, stories of identity theft began circling around my brain. The thought of someone taking advantage of my limited financial resources for their own gain has been a long held fear of mine.
Do you have a computer and Internet access?
It seems that most people these days do, but, believe it or not, there are still a good many people out in this world who do not, and I think some of our government agencies are forgetting that.
There's a story on today's front page that describes just one of the many ways that some people take advantage of others.
Technology is an excellent tool. But it can also lead to more - and even more advanced - ways that some people will be taken for a ride.
Have you ever wished you could turn back time and do something over again? And do it differently?
When we received a press release recently about World Breastfeeding Month in August, I immediately thought about my children. I breastfed all three of my children, though I stopped nursing my eldest son after about three months, about the time I went back to work. I didn't know how to work and breastfeed at the same time.
This letter is in response to an article published by the Associated Press regarding the recent purchase of TASER devices by the Kentucky State Police. The article was poorly researched and somewhat misleading.
No, I did not retire. No, I am not ill! Financial corners were cut and I was cornered.
There is no way I would have given up my position at Campbellsville High School of my own accord. I think the world knows how I feel about CHS. It was a wonderful 41 years.
Anne Fraim
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While engineers and designers feverishly worked overtime on the advancement of a four-passenger cars they code-named the F-car, the Chevy public relations, advertising and marketing group prepared the world for the introduction of an automobile they called the Panther.
All through the summertime of 1965 essentially every aspect of the automobile's design and development, from preliminary design sketches to clay designs, was photographed and thoroughly documented. Chevy used the possessions to develop a 30 -minute movie The Camaro for sale in Queen City MO , which was later shown on TV and in movie theaters. They also presented women's clothes called the Camaro Collection as well as a Camaro roadway race video game.
Chevy Camaros For Sale
In November, Chevy sales executives and creative people previewed prototype designs at the GM Tech Center. Campbell-Ewald, Chevy's age-old advertising agency, right away started deal with brochures, direct-mail advertising and sales promotion materials, in addition to print, outdoor and TV/radio advertising. In April 1966, at the New York Car Show Press Conference, Chevrolet sales executives confessed no name had actually been chosen for the brand-new vehicle, but did announce that rates of 1967 Chevy Camaro for sale in Queen City MO model will remain in the Corvair-Chevy II range.
Throughout early 1966 Chevy agonized over a name for its Mustang-killer. GM's upper management fidgeted about the aggressive undertones of the Panther name. A similar bout of cold feet would later on trigger the Pontiac version, code named the Banshee, to be relabelled Firebird. Over its brief lifetime, the F-car had actually been called by numerous names including Wildcat, Chaparral, Leader and Nova. It's likewise rumored that Chevy thought about using the letters "GM" in the name, and came up with G-Mini, which progressed into GeMini and finally Gemini. However, GM's upper management banned the concept, fearing the vehicle might be a failure.
Automotive legend has it that somebody at Chevrolet lastly proposed the name Camaro and upper management rapidly concurred. Although the name has no genuine meaning, GM scientists apparently discovered the word in a French dictionary as a slang term for "pal" or "companion." It's reported that Ford Motor Business scientists likewise found other definitions, including "a shrimp-like animal" and an arcane term for "loose bowels."
Due to the fact that a number or pre-launch products had actually already been released utilizing the Panther name, Chevy's most pushing challenge was to now relabel their brand-new Mustang killer, the Camaro. Camaros are found in Queen City MO by looking for classic car dealers.
Finally, on June 28, 1966, General Motors held a live interview in Detroit's Statler-Hilton Hotel. It was the very first time in history that 14 cities were attached in real time for a press conference through telephone lines. Elliot M. "Pete" Estes, who replaced "Bunkie" Knudsen as Chevrolet General Supervisor in July 1965, began the press conference by declaring all individuals were now charter members of the Society for the Elimination of Panthers from the Automotive World (SEPAW.) Estes confidently revealed that Camaro was chosen as the name for Chevy's brand-new four-passenger sports car to honor the custom of starting Chevy design names with the letter C such as the Corvette, Corvair, Chevelle, and Chevy II.


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"Wen, or pattern, is a very great power indeed. It is born together
with Heaven and Earth
. When the black [of Heaven] is combined with the
yellow [of Earth] all color patterns are compounded. With
the squareness [of Earth] and the roundness [of Heaven],
all forms are distinguished."
Liu Xie (465ca. 522)
The appearance of Chinese art is deeply rooted in and reflective of Chinese philosophical traditions. The theory behind the decoration and design of a robe, a jar or a poster is often a cumulative manifestation of thousands of years of thought and reflection on the composition of the universe. Near-perfect symmetry and hierarchy are principles present in both the structure of the cosmos as well as individual elements in this gallery. As well Chinese art works often attempt to portray the entire universe, sometimes symbolically, in a single composition.


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Black Information Highway Blog
June 12, 2012
ColorOfChange Applauds Johnson & Johnson's Decision to Cut Ties with ALEC
Move Follows Civil Rights Group's Ad Buy Targeting African Americans and Tying Company to ALEC
Pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson announced on June 12 that it would no longer fund the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC). The announcement comes a week after ColorOfChange launched radio ads targeting African Americans in Chicago, DC, New Brunswick, NJ, and Sanford, FL and exposing the connection between Johnson & Johnson and the policy group, which has pushed legislation that hurts black communities such as voter suppression bills and so-called Stand your Ground laws.
The ads can be heard here: https://s3.amazonaws.com/s3.colorofchange.org/images/ALEC-JJ-radio.mp3. A related op-ed by ColorOfChange Executive Director Rashad Robinson was published Monday, June 11, in Newark's Star-Ledger. More than 500 ColorOfChange members placed calls to Johnson & Johnson in the past two months, calling on the group to end its membership with ALEC. Members of allied organizations CREDO Action, People For the American Way and Progressive Change Campaign Committee also placed hundreds of calls to the company.
"As Americans learn more about ALEC's extreme agenda, companies understand that their brands suffer through association with a group that has weakened our democracy and made it harder to earn a living wage," said ColorOfChange Executive Director Rashad Robinson. "The ColorOfChange community commends Johnson & Johnson for acting in the best interest of consumers and cutting ties with this shadowy organization."
With today's announcement, the company becomes the 19th to announce it has dropped ALEC. Johnson & Johnson joins Wal-Mart, Amazon, Procter & Gamble, Yum! Brands, McDonald's, Wendy's, Mars Inc., Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, Kraft Foods, Intuit, Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, Reed Elsevier (owner of LexisNexis and publisher of science and health information), Kaplan, Scantron, Medtronic, American Traffic Solutions and Arizona Public Service.
"We're continuing to reach out to corporations directly to tell them that now is the time to leave ALEC, and that our members are prepared to hold them publicly accountable if they refuse," Robinson said. "We applaud those companies that have stopped funding the group."
In December of last year, ColorOfChange members began signing a petition targeting ALEC's corporate partners for their role in suppressing Black votes. The petition can be found here: http://www.colorofchange.org/campaign/alec/
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Tomb Raider Definitive Edition Trailer: Lara's New Look Launches
Despite the hell Lady Croft goes through in this launch trailer Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition, she still makes it all look so elegantly good.
As most of you know, the Definitive Edition pretty much follows the same plot of last year's hit title. Lara's expedition ship, which is ironically named the Endurance, crashes onto an island in the Dragon's Triangle. After being split up from the rest of the ship's survivors, Lara finds out that the island is inhabited by a dangerous lot, which segues into much of the combat which made Tomb Raider so amazing. Only this time, it's going to look a whole lot better.
The PlayStation 4 version will be running at an impressive 60fps, while the Xbox One upgrade will be at 30fps, the same as the current console version. Both will feature all the previous DLC available, including alternate outfits, multiplayer maps and more. We'll have a review of Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition up at 12AM EST on Jan. 28.


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BioWeed is a plant and soil vitality boosting nutrient that is made with cold processed seaweed. This is a natural and organic means of promoting root, stem and foliage growth in plants. Seaweed is a time-tested means of reducing plant stress and promoting excellent growth.
This formula also helps to improve fruit and flower size and can be used for indoor and outdoor growing. BioWeed can be used with any growing media and is ideal for cuttings, transplants and any other plant with vulnerable root systems.
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Moventas Group, an industrial and wind gear manufacturer, has acquired its Clyde Blowers-owned sister company David Brown Gears System's wind gear business along with David Brown's U.K.-based production unit with test facilities, as well as a service workshop.
The new company, David Brown Wind UK, continues David Brown's ongoing 7 MW offshore turbine drivetrain development with Samsung Heavy Industries, announced in the beginning of 2012. The new company will be manufacturing the 7 MW gearboxes, with engineering and component supply from both the U.K. and Finland.
Moventas says the acquisition significantly expands its wind footprint. Added to the Samsung cooperation, Moventas has existing offshore multi-megawatt gearbox technology for Areva and the FusionDrive gear and generator combination for DSME/DeWind. The company adds that the acquisition accelerates Moventas' entry into the U.K. and Irish wind service market.
"In advance of the significant growth planned in U.K. offshore wind business, it makes sense now for us to combine the two businesses. Doing so creates a leading global offshore wind drivetrain company with the scale and resources to serve its customers better," says Clyde Blowers and Moventas Chairman Jim McColl.


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City of Lincoln
Mayor's Office
Media Release
"The fact that the City Council and I disagree on the adequacy of plans to mitigate the impact of alcohol sales on these two neighborhoods speaks to the need to establish clearer rules.
"A clearly stated ordinance that simply prohibits alcohol sales within 100 feet of a residential area would be better for neighborhoods, easier for the City to administer and more clear for businesses.
"The City Code currently prohibits alcohol sales within that 100-foot distance unless there is an approved mitigation plan approved to offset the secondary effects alcohol sales often create, such as light or noise that would bother neighbors.
"Guessing how effective such mitigation plans might be is an inexact science. The ordinance originally offered a mitigation option in an attempt to provide for special circumstances. However, the result has been confusing and needlessly contentious.
"Regardless of the override, the mitigation provision needs to be changed. I have directed the City Law Department to prepare an amendment to this ordinance that eliminates the mitigation option. I will be talking with the City Council about making such a change."


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Every city needs a place where children can play and explore, but not every community has the resources to create innovative spaces. The Richard Krajicek Foundation seeks to address this issue by hosting an annual competition to reward innovative, sustainable playground concepts. The winner of the 2012 Richard Krajicek Founation Playground Award, "Into the Wild" is a concept created by OpenFabric and dmau, which marries the wilderness with a man-made play area for a playground with something that will stimulate every mind.
The Into the Wild playground features an urban exterior enveloping a natural interior. The exterior includes structured play areas for sports, games and exercise. This exterior forms a ribbon-like border around the interior, which is left in a more natural state with trees, dirt and natural formations. The result is an area that allows children to "move between the natural world and the man made world," according to OpenFabric, who feels that forming and understanding about the juxtaposition between nature and the man-made world is essential to sustainability and important for every child to experience.
Into the Wild is the brainchild of Francesco Garofalo and Barbara Costantino from Openfabric and Daryl Mulvihill at dmau. As the recipient of first prize, Into the Wild will receive a 5000-euro grant and construction assistance.


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perl modules for web testing
Some modules and its links to do web testing and web automation. There has been a long time since I was doing a lot of web scrapping in the past(parsing webs with locus specific genetic mutations), and now I need it to do it again. So I am trying to find out which are the latest modules for web scrapping and refresh my memory.
This is my first list of modules to explore. I will post later my progress in this issue.
* HTTP:WebTest
: http://search.cpan.org/~ilyam/HTTP-WebTest-2.04/lib/HTTP/WebTest.pm
* HTTP::Recorder
: http://search.cpan.org/~leira/HTTP-Recorder-0.05/lib/HTTP/Recorder.pm
: http://www.perl.com/lpt/a/845
: http://www.perl.com/pub/a/2004/06/04/recorder.html
* WWW::Mechanize
: http://search.cpan.org/~petdance/WWW-Mechanize-1.62/lib/WWW/Mechanize.pm
: http://www.perl.com/pub/a/2003/01/22/mechanize.html
:: There is a Test::WWW::Mechanize
* Web::Scraper
: http://search.cpan.org/~miyagawa/Web-Scraper-0.32/
: http://use.perl.org/articles/07/10/04/2021216.shtml
: http://teusje.wordpress.com/2010/05/02/web-scraping-with-perl/
* WWW::Scripter
: http://search.cpan.org/~sprout/WWW-Scripter-0.010/lib/WWW/Scripter.pod
Special mention deserves pQuery a port of jQuery to perl:
* pQuery
: http://search.cpan.org/~ingy/pQuery-0.07/lib/pQuery.pm
The power of jQuery is that single method calls can apply to many DOM objects. pQuery does the exact same thing but can take this one step further. A single PQUERY object can contain several DOMs!
Consider this example:
> perl -MpQuery -le 'PQUERY(\ map "http://search.cpan.org/~$_/", qw(ingy gugod miyagawa))\ ->find("table")->eq(1)->find("tr")\ ->EACH(sub{\ printf("%40s - %s Perl distributions\n", $_->url, $_->length - 1)\ })'[out]
http://search.cpan.org/~ingy/ - 88 Perl distributions
http://search.cpan.org/~gugod/ - 86 Perl distributions
http://search.cpan.org/~miyagawa/ - 138 Perl distributions
-- summary from http://stackoverflow.com/questions/713827/how-can-i-screen-scrape-with-perl
- How can I extract URLs from a web page in Perl
- How can I extract XML of a website and save in a file using Perl's LWP?
- HTML::TreeBuilder::XPath.
If you are familiar with jQuery you might want to check out pQuery, which makes this very easy:
## print every tag in page use pQuery; pQuery("http://google.com/search?q=pquery")->find("h2")->each( sub { my $i = shift; print $i + 1, ") ", pQuery($_)->text, "\n"; });
use LWP; use HTTP::Cookies; my $cookie_jar = HTTP::Cookies->new; my $browser = LWP::UserAgent->new; $browser->cookie_jar($cookie_jar); $resp = $browser->get("https://www.stackoverflow.com"); if($resp->is_success) { # Play with your source here $source = $resp->content; $source =~ s/^.*/i; # this is just an example print $source; # not a solution to your problem. }
use HTML::TableExtract; $te = HTML::TableExtract->new(); $te->parse($html_string); # Examine all matching tables foreach $ts ($te->tables) { print "Table (", join(',', $ts->coords), "):\n"; foreach $row ($ts->rows) { print join(',', @$row), "\n"; } }
Thanks to @kiran I learned about Selenium
[here from the CPAN:]
NAMEWWW::Selenium - Perl Client for the Selenium Remote Control test tool
use WWW::Selenium; my $sel = WWW::Selenium->new( host => "localhost", port => 4444, browser => "*iexplore", browser_url => "http://www.google.com", ); $sel->start; $sel->open("http://www.google.com"); $sel->type("q", "hello world"); $sel->click("btnG"); $sel->wait_for_page_to_load(5000); print $sel->get_title; $sel->stop;
This module sends commands directly to the Server using simple HTTP GET/POST requests. Using this module together with the Selenium Server, you can automatically control any supported browser.
To use this module, you need to have already downloaded and started the Selenium Server. (The Selenium Server is a Java application.)
[2010-05-20] from @anonymous, he pointed to HTML::Query
NAMEHTML::Query - jQuery-like selection queries for HTML::Element
SYNOPSISCreating an
HTML::Query object using the Query() constructor subroutine:
use HTML::Query 'Query'; # using named parameters $q = Query( text => $text ); # HTML text $q = Query( file => $file ); # HTML file $q = Query( tree => $tree ); # HTML::Element object $q = Query( query => $query ); # HTML::Query object $q = Query( text => $text1, # or any combination text => $text2, # of the above file => $file1, file => $file2, tree => $tree, query => $query, ); # passing elements as positional arguments $q = Query( $tree ); # HTML::Element object(s) $q = Query( $tree1, $tree2, $tree3, ... ); # or from one or more existing queries $q = Query( $query1 ); # HTML::Query object(s) $q = Query( $query1, $query2, $query3, ... ); # or a mixture $q = Query( $tree1, $query1, $tree2, $query2 ); # the final argument (in all cases) can be a selector my $spec = 'ul.menu li a'; # <ul class="menu">..<li>..<a> $q = Query( $tree, $spec ); $q = Query( $query, $spec ); $q = Query( $tree1, $tree2, $query1, $query2, $spec ); $q = Query( text => $text, $spec ); $q = Query( file => $file, $spec ); $q = Query( tree => $tree, $spec ); $q = Query( query => $query, $spec ); $q = Query( text => $text, file => $file, # ...etc... $spec );
HTML::Query module is an add-on for the HTML::Tree module set. It provides a simple way to select one or more elements from a tree using a query syntax inspired by jQuery. This selector syntax will be reassuringly familiar to anyone who has ever written a CSS selector.
HTML::Query is not an attempt to provide a complete (or even near-complete) implementation of jQuery in Perl (see Ingy's pQuery module for a more ambitious attempt at that). Rather, it borrows some of the tried and tested selector syntax from jQuery (and CSS) that can easily be mapped onto the
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We decided to go to Great Divide for two reasons- we needed somewhere close, and it was closer than Dry Dock in Aurora. My GPS had different ideas though, as it led us to a very sketchy part of Denver, with at least 3 U-turns and didn't take us to the brewery at all. Or so we thought, until we learned that Great Divide is in a sketchier area. So sketchy you don't have to bother paying the parking meter since your car will be stolen before you ever get a parking ticket.
Even though it's not in the nicest area, this is a great place to drink. They have an awesome selection of clothing, including hoodies, shirts and underwear).
While I was delighted, Lisa is still holding out for this shirt.
Great Divide is a nice place to go drink at, thanks to the 4 free beer samples per person, which means that we didn't have to pay for anything, except a tip to the bartender. They also have this sweet water keg, which I realized might be a glimpse into our futures.
Random other occurences from the night. We saw this man in short shorts.
We thought we saw an actual lady homosexual, and tried to take a secret picture, but we failed. (And by we, I mean Lisa's latest manpanion failed.)
I made fun of Lisa for how she pronounces "bull" and "bowl" the exact same way, so you don't know what she's talking about, unless she gestures.
(You would think they she'd be able to figure out what I was saying by the context as we were taught to do in second grade. I don't generally say "Hey, can I have a BULL of ice cream." nor do I say "Where's the BULL's" as if she was keeping a herd of large furry animals in one of the cabinets in her kitchen." – Lisa)
There was a rando Yeti on the wall.
One of the beers definitely looked like someone jizzed in the cup, which led to a discussion with the greatest revelation a man can ever learn-
Asking ladies for blow jobs (this includes the pushing her head down while you're making out, and also outright asking) usually leads to no blow jobs, because we don't like feeling like you're forcing us to do it. Instead, men should turn it into some sort of challenge (ie. no woman has ever given me a good one, so I don't expect much from you, etc) and you'll probably get your happy ending.
On to the beers.
Wild Raspberry- This was a decent wheat beer. We're always apprehensive about fruit beers because most of the time they're crap. However, this one actually tasted like raspberry! (What a concept!). It was good, but we compare all fruit beers to Tommyknocker's Tundrabeary, so this was like a lesser version.
"If it doesn't taste like raspberry, I'm going to stab someone." –Lisa
3 boobs
Claymore Scotch- This is a scotch ale named for some sword. First, it was kind of carmel-y, then it was smoky. Overall, pretty good, and a little different than most beers we've tried. It also doesn't taste like butterscotch if that's what you were wondering.
"Wait a minute! This doesn't taste like a sword!…Or scotch!!" –Lisa
3 boobs
Yeti Imperial Stout- This beer was kind of gross, and I enjoy most stouts. It tasted like you would think an unshowered Yeti would taste.
2 boobs
Smoked Baltic Porter- This porter has a subtle smoky flavor, which enhances the drinking experience, instead of making you feel like you walked into a forest fire. The official description refers to it as "smoldering" which made us want to drink it because it sounds like a sexy beer. Fun fact? It's supposed to be eaten with veal.
3 boobs
Rumblewood IPA- It was finally an IPA that didn't make me regret drinking it. However, that was because it was really weak, and didn't have the usual burst of flavor that an IPA leaves you with.
"It's a lie that it's an IPA"
Julia- 3 boobs
Lisa- 2 boobs
Hoss- metallic aftertaste.
"I hate it."
2 boobs
Titan IPA- This one made up for their previous pathetic attempt at an IPA, as it was bursting with flavor.
Lisa- 4 boobs
Samurai- This is an unfiltered ale. There wasn't much to say, as it didn't have any taste.


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Saturday, 13 February 2016
First snowdrops of the year
The other day the weather turned colder again after weeks of temperatures above zero, turning rain and heavy grey skies into white clouds, sunshine and blue sky. It's cold, but the sun is bright: the cats relly enjoyed sunbathing on the porch around noon. But, yes, still cold. There was frost here and there on the ground still in the afternoon, and not just in the northside shadows. And today was the day I got the urge to check the snowdrops. Was meaning to do it yesterday as I felt they'd probably budded, but never got around to it before dark. With the sun setting around 5 PM, there aren't yet many hours of sunlight when you oversleep... But today I remembered to have a look and I was right: the first snowdrops are beginning to bloom.
As I'm done it for several years, of cause I had to keep up with the snowdrop blog tradition even if I'm still not back blogging really. The post from previous years can be found here.
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Tuesday 12 June 1923
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Interactions with Red Sox players a key part of Terry Francona book with Dan Shaughnessy
Terry Francona's willingness to protect his players publicly was a factor in both his success and downfall during his eight seasons as Red Sox manager. In his new memoir, "Francona: The Red Sox Years,'' co-authored by Globe columnist Dan Shaughnessy, he offers an often hilarious but never salacious peek behind clubhouse doors on the championship "Idiots'' of 2004, borderline insubordinates of 2011, and all the good times and chaos in between.
Much of the book's advance buzz has focused on management's backward emphasis on sizzle and prioritizing NESN's television ratings over baseball matters during the 2010 season, and there are other groan-inducing moments with his bosses. When the Red Sox balk at playing a makeup game during a grueling stretch in 2005, chairman Tom Werner, who is described as "constantly trying to assert his importance,'' inadvertently confirms that gate receipts are prioritized over what's best for the team when he suggests to Francona, "Just play the backup guys.''
But it's the candor, often delivered with deft humor, about the players that will most appeal to Red Sox fans. There's enough on exasperating man-child hitting savant Manny Ramirez alone to fill several chapters.
Francona's exasperation turns to anger when he recalls the incident when Ramirez shoved 64-year-old traveling secretary Jack McCormick to the ground when the mercurial slugger was denied a late, unreasonable request for 16 tickets in Houston during the 2008 season.
"It took me a few seconds to realize this wasn't in fun,'' Francona said. "There were not a lot of guys around when I got out there, and I saw Jack leaning against a table, kind of dazed. I grabbed Manny and said, 'What the [expletive] are you doing?' I was hoping he wasn't going to hit me.''
That was the precursor to the end for Ramirez in Boston — he was dealt to the Dodgers at the trading deadline. But he brought on his manager's ire countless times before. Two years earlier, during a five-game August sweep at the hands of the Yankees that effectively ended their season, Ramirez pulled himself from the finale in the fourth inning.
"I'll never forget that,'' Francona said. "He came off the field, walked down the dugout steps, yelled over, and said, 'Hamstring!' and I said, 'Manny, which one?, and he pointed with both hands to both hamstrings. He was like, 'You pick. [Expletive], I'm coming out. It was funny later, but it wasn't funny at the time. I had had it with Manny at that point.''
Francona once nearly quit when John Henry wanted him to make a public apology for criticizing Ramirez after he'd refused to play, then broke down in tears while sitting in his car at Logan Airport when he got the news he finally had been traded. But there were lighter Manny moments at which even Francona could laugh. During Game 4 of the 2004 World Series, Ramirez got into an argument in Spanish with Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina. Molina was accusing Ramirez of stealing the Cardinals' signs.
Francona turned toward plate umpire Chuck Meriweather: "Chuck, Manny doesn't even know our signs.''
Francona turned to Ramirez, and asked, "You don't know our signs, do you, Manny?''
Ramirez replied, sheepishly, "No.''
Even when his words are critical, Francona's comments about his players are never reminiscent of the score-settling vibe that accompanied Joe Torre's biting insights on Alex Rodriguez and Kevin Brown in "The Yankee Years.'' Consider some of Francona's other thoughts on notable players he managed in Boston.
On Pedro Martinez: "Overall, Pedro was tough on me. He was used to doing things his way.''
On Nomar Garciaparra's departure at the 2004 trade deadline: "Nomar was just Bostoned out. Things that didn't used to bother him bothered him. It was obvious he wasn't happy and it was a strain on your team.''
On Johnny Damon, whose toughness he lauds: "[I] got a little nervous when he became a team spokesman, but he was so dependable. He tried hard to do the right thing.''
On Curt Schilling: "He says stuff once a week that he shouldn't and takes it back.''
If there's a recurring antagonist to Francona, it's Red Sox CEO Larry Lucchino, who refuses to call the manager by his first name, gets angry before the 2004 parade because the official championship sweat shirts have not-so-mysteriously disappeared ("Can't you guys do one thing right?''), and tells Francona at one point, "I've been around a lot of baseball managers. You, by far, make me the most uncomfortable.''
Francona doesn't offer many revelations into his personal life in the book, which is on sale now, though he elaborates on why his daughter Leah found a bottle of more than 100 Percocets when visiting him in Florida in February 20011. "I had hoarded them,'' said Francona, whose myriad physical issues required pain medication. "It was legal, but it wasn't good. I didn't even open 'em. It wasn't under the Red Sox umbrella.''
After the Red Sox collapsed amid their chicken-and-beer haze in September 2011, Francona found himself caught up in a petty game of semantics with club management, which seemed to want him gone but didn't seem to want to acknowledge they were firing him. When matters were settled and he moved on after what he calls "seven years and five months of the hardest but best years of my life,'' he received a voice mail from a certain player who played a leading role in the hardest and best parts.
"Papi, this is Manny,'' the voice mail said. "I just wanted to give you a call. You were an OK manager. Call me back.''


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Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Sparkling Peach Cobbler . . . with Prosecco, Ginger, and Honey
Okay, so you're probably thinking, "Ugh . . . yet another seasonal cobbler recipe. How original."
Am I right?
That's fine, I'm not offended. I've been around the baking-blog block a few times and I know the score. That said, however, I simply must impress upon you that there are peach cobbler recipes, and then there peach cobbler recipes.
What do I mean? Well, let me ask you this: What do you get when you combine juicy ripe peaches, a buttery dough enhanced with a smidgen of candied ginger, and bubbly Prosecco, in a filling that's been augmented with a bit of citrus zest, fresh grated nutmeg, and honey? I'll tell you what you don't get. You don't get your grandma's dense, sugary, soggy-biscuit laden cobbler.
It really is, as they say, all in the flavor. Sparkling peach cobbler boasts flavors that are complex and a little daring. They defy expectation, but do so delightfully. The cobbler has a bit of a bite, which is an element of surprise. I didn't necessarily expect my family to fully appreciate and enjoy such a nontraditional twist on a beloved and old fashioned dessert, but--lo and behold--they all did. This cobbler doesn't just defy taste expectations, it exceeds them.
Thank heaven that nice cold bottle of Prosecco in the fridge, procured a few weeks ago expressly for this recipe, was finally put to proper use. But, besides using the Prosecco, this cobbler served another purpose for me as well. Because my oven died immediately after I was finished producing the layers for the "Where the Wild Things Are" cake (and after 16 years of heavy use!) in my last post, I had to procure a new one and fast.
Happily, a glistening, stainless-steel, gas range was installed in our kitchen a few days ago, so the cobbler functioned as a suitable test case. That shiny piece of machinery took the cobbler on its maiden voyage into Fahrenheit Land and returned it to shore all golden brown and twinkling--a safe and successful voyage, one might say. There it is, pictured below. (Hear my sigh of baking contentment . . . ?)
I adapted this from a recipe for nectarine cobbler found in Sherry Yard's magnificent book, Desserts by the Yard. I adjusted the formula slightly by using Prosecco as an alternative to the pricier Champagne; by including a wee bit of chopped candied ginger in the pastry (Sherry advises leaving it out for this cobbler, but I thought it was a great touch used in moderation); by omitting the orange zest from the filling (I don't typically buy oranges this time of year, so I just used lemon zest); and by using about thirty percent more fruit than called for--mostly peaches instead of nectarines.
Sparkling Peach Cobbler
(For a printable version of this recipe, click here!)
For the dough (make this first):
1 and 1/2 cups All-Purpose flour, plus 6 Tbsp. for dusting
1/3 cup granulated sugar
2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
4 oz. (1 stick) cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2'' chunks and frozen for 15 minutes
1 egg, large
1/2 cup heavy cream
2 tsp. crystallized (candied) ginger, finely chopped
1 egg, beaten with 1 yolk, for the egg wash
In the bowl of a stand mixer, sift together the 1 and 1/2 cups flour, the sugar, baking powder, and salt.
Using the paddle attachment, add in the frozen butter chunks and mix for 1 to 2 minutes on low speed, until the butter is broken into large lumps that you can see. Stop the mixer. With your thumb and index finger, flatten any round lumps.
(The butter pieces should look like "flattened walnut pieces," per Sherry Yard's advice.)
In another bowl, whisk together the heavy cream and the egg.
Pour this into the dry ingredients, along with the chopped candied ginger. Turn the mixer on for several more seconds, just to combine.
Place a generous sheet of parchment paper on your work surface and dust it with a couple tablespoons of flour. Plop the dough onto it.
The dough should be tacky and crumbly when you dump it from the bowl (mine was much more sticky than tacky, so I was liberal with the flour once I got it onto the work surface). Now you'll begin a very simple version of the "3-fold" process. Don't panic.
To form the dough into a square that's 1" thick all over, use the edges of the parchment, bringing them up and over to press the dough into this shape. Peel the parchment back.
Dust the top of the dough with another tablespoon of flour, and flip it over. Gently press it into an even rectangle that's 6" x 8". It should be 1" thick all over.
Using the side of your hand, positioned parallel to the bottom edge of dough, make a crease through the middle. Just make an impression--you don't need to push down too much.
Using the paper to lift the dough, fold it over right at the crease. Peel back the paper again, and dust the top with 1 tablespoon of flour.
Press the dough out again, just like before, and turn it in front of you 90 degrees. Make a crease again, just like before, and fold and turn the dough again. Lightly dust the top with 1 tablespoon of flour. Crease, fold, and turn one final time.
At this point, the dough will be a relatively uniform block. Dust it with 1 more tablespoon of flour, and roll it out gently (with a rolling pin) into a rectangle that's 6" x 8" and that's 1" thick all over.
Wrap the dough in plastic and place it in the freezer for 30 minutes (At this point, I slid my dough, still on the parchment, onto the back of a little sheet pan, then covered it with plastic, and sort of folded the extra parchment up over it; I didn't want to have to overhandle it at this point. I slid the pan with the dough on it into the freezer.)
While the dough is chilling, prepare the filling.
For the filling:
1/4 cup All-Purpose flour
3/4 cup granulated sugar, or more depending upon the tartness of your fruit
1/4 tsp. nutmeg, freshly grated
1/4 tsp. lemon zest
1 and 1/2 cups Prosecco (Note: if you prefer your cobbler with less liquid overall, I suggest you reduce this amount by one third; my cobbler had quite a lot of liquid.)
1/4 to 1/2 cup honey (take into account how much sugar you've used and how sweet your fruit is; adjust accordingly in deciding how much honey to use)
2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
8 large ripe peaches (or nectarines, or a combo), pitted, unpeeled (yes, unpeeled--unless you hate the peel), and sliced into eighths
1 egg, beaten with 1 egg yolk, to use for the egg wash
About 1/4 cup granulated sugar to use for dusting
Preheat your oven to 375 degrees. Prepare one large baking dish (12" x 12", or 9" x 13") or two smaller dishes (I used one 8" x 8" glass dish and one ceramic quiche dish). Butter the baking dish and dust it with 2 tablespoons of granulated sugar.
Combine by hand, in a large bowl, the flour, sugar, nutmeg, and lemon zest.
Whisk in the Prosecco. Heat the honey just until warm and easily pourable; stir it into the mixture.
Stir in the lemon juice. Add in all of the peaches and toss everything together until the fruit is well coated. Scrape all of this into your prepared pan(s).
Take the dough from the freezer and, using a very sharp knife, cut it into diamond shapes.
Arrange the diamond pieces over the filling. Brush the dough with egg wash, then sprinkle generously with sugar.
Immediately put the pan(s) in the preheated oven and bake for 35 to 40 minutes, until the filling is bubbly and the dough is a nice golden brown. (Expect juicy dripping during baking and use foil or a baking sheet beneath the dishes to prevent a mess in your oven; I did this when it was almost too late!)
This stuff's utterly delicious on its own, but also heavenly with a little unsweetened whipped cream on top.
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- Xiaolu @ 6 Bittersweets said...
Love the idea of adding prosecco! I just made a peach cobbler with a hint of ginger, too. But honestly yours sounds better haha.
- August 10, 2010 at 1:53 PM
- Jane said...
Thanks Xiaolu! Until I saw that recipe of Sherry Yard's, I never would have thought to add Prosecco to cobbler, but it's so perfect. The ginger works really nicely in it too.
:) Jane
- August 10, 2010 at 3:00 PM
- Kerry said...
I love that this isn't just another cobbler recipe. I wish I'd seen this before I made a simple, boring old cobbler last week. The filling sounds so delicious & adding Prosecco is genius! I would've much rather eaten this.
- August 10, 2010 at 3:27 PM
- Jane said...
Hi Kerry--
I know just what you mean! I think I'm never going to approach cobbler the same old way ever again. And, I find myself wondering how else I might incorporate sparkling wine in other desserts . . .
Thanks very much,
Jane :)
- August 10, 2010 at 3:53 PM
- Irene said...
This is wonderful!!! I'm saving this for when I can drink again... ;)
- August 10, 2010 at 4:01 PM
- Jane said...
Oh my gosh, Irene--are you saying what I think you're saying? Is there an Irene Jr. on the way??
:) Jane
- August 10, 2010 at 4:56 PM
- Stella said...
Jane, I really admire and appreciate your step by step photo instructions-they're nice! This looks wonderful too. I've been thinking about a peach or nectarine cobbler, so maybe I'll use your recipe as a base recipe. I'm on a sugar free diet (smile), so I'll have to modify. This will be a very suitable start though, since you say it is so good!
p.s. I love the way you cut your dough and laid it on top-looks so pretty like that...
- August 10, 2010 at 7:12 PM
- Allison said...
Prosecco makes anything better, in my humble opinion. And I am very jealous of your shiny new stove/oven.
- August 10, 2010 at 7:35 PM
- Jane said...
Hi Stella,
I admire your commitment to a sugar-free diet! I read your recent post all about the effects of sugar on our systems and you really explained things succinctly. Let's just say it gave me food for thought (pun only partially intended). You are a great resource for all your readers, Stel, both in terms of your recipes and your sage advice.
:) Jane
Hello Allison,
I'm with you regarding the Prosecco! Isn't it wonderful? The bubbles get me every time.
Thanks very much for visiting,
Jane :)
- August 10, 2010 at 7:49 PM
- Susi said...
Jane, I love cobbler but have never had a cobbler like yours. I think you have a spectacular recipe there. It is beautiful, I would have never thought to combine prosecco along with ginger and honey but it sounds mouthwatering delicious!!! I'm having some very dear friends visit in the near future and I think I will be making this for dessert. Thank you so much for sharing this and for always making my day :o)
- August 10, 2010 at 7:50 PM
- ajcabuang04 said...
This looks great!! There's so many posts about peaches lately! I want a pice of that cobbler now! :D
- August 10, 2010 at 8:34 PM
- kitchen flavours said...
Wow, this looks great! Thanks for your step-by-step tutorial, it is very helpful. Congratulations on your new oven stove!
- August 10, 2010 at 10:13 PM
- Katie said...
Looks gorgeous! Love the topping
- August 11, 2010 at 1:48 AM
- faithy, the baker said...
Now i have to google and found out what is Prosecco.. Can you believe it if i tell you that i haven't eaten a cobbler before? I always wonder what it was. Great to see how it looks on your post and it certainly looks heavenly!
And congrats on your new stove! Let us know how you like it!
- August 11, 2010 at 1:50 AM
- The Scootabaker said...
oh my god I want your oven. *weeping
- August 11, 2010 at 2:16 PM
- Sweet And Crumby said...
This cobbler looks absolutely perfect...just like your last cake! I have never seen the top of a cobbler look quite like that I have to say I think you are on to something!
- August 11, 2010 at 7:36 PM
- The Urban Baker said...
yum! i need to make this. this is my kind of dessert!
- August 11, 2010 at 8:52 PM
- Jessica said...
Looks quite good. I love the new flavor combinations you've come up with. Who would have thought of adding Prosecco to a cobbler? Beautiful!
- August 12, 2010 at 3:50 PM
- Avanika [YumsiliciousBakes] said...
Love the confidence!! This cobbler sure sounds amazing! Congratulations on the new range, it looks awesome. If only I had one too :(
One question - what purpose does the puff pastry like folding serve??
- August 13, 2010 at 2:57 PM
- Jane said...
Hi Avanika,
Good question! My interpretation of Sherry Yard's description of that part of the recipe is that the folding is supposed to make the pastry less biscuity, more delicate, and sort of layered. It was a nice tender topping for the cobbler, but I am not sure if I really detected any layers in it. My hubby loved the topping and thought it was much better than typical cobbler topping. Anyway, I felt it was an interesting alternative to the usual stuff we slap onto cobbler here in the USA--not all of which is very good!
Thanks very much, Avanika. :)
- August 13, 2010 at 7:12 PM
- Sophia said...
Wow, great job here. Awesome picture too! You should really consider submitting this to Recipe4Living's Fall Cobbler Recipe Contest! It looks delicious!
- August 16, 2010 at 1:43 PM
I tried this recipe and it was FANTASTIC! Thank you very so much
- December 28, 2010 at 3:17 AM
Just wanted to let you know that I made this recipe last night for a dinner party (only change - I did a mix of peaches and blueberries) and my husband said it was the best dessert I have ever made. (That's in thirty years of marriage.) And the guests raved.
Thank you!
- July 23, 2012 at 10:03 AM
- Rachel Page said...
I have been using this recipe and find that it is great with every type of fruit imaginable.
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ENTERPRENEUR: Jan Augenstein
PITCH: Fridge Fronts, a magnetic skin with a decorative finish that can be applied to any appliance
ASKING FOR: $100k for a 30% stake
BEST PART OF THE PITCH: When Jan had a home on a military base, Uncle Sam provided her with a less-that-attractive refrigerator. So, she developed a magnetic designer fridge front to pretty things up. She has a patent and has made sales through SkyMall. She also got a shout-out from Rachel Ray. Any success Jan's had has been plagued by setbacks, which she discusses openly and honestly. She wants the cash to keep her business going, but also to pay back her supportive brother, who invested heavily in the product.
DO THE SHARKS BITE? Kevin O. believes this could be a product that people buy but, because it's not a company, he's out. Robert and Daymond quickly follow his lead. Both Barbara and Kevin H. are interested. They'll do a tag-team deal where they'll invest $50k each. But they want a 50% stake.
THE RESULT: The Shark Tank is Jan's last hope for her product. She appreciates the fact that Barbara and Kevin are willing to take a risk. For that reason, Jan believes they deserve half her business. She has two new partners on the Fridge Fronts front. Cool!
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ENTERPRENEUR: Bob Kroupa
PITCH: New Era Brands, Clip 'n' Go cases for mints, gum and contact lenses
ASKING FOR: $500k for a 30% stake
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DO THE SHARKS BITE? The sharks don't understand how there can be $800,000 in sales without any profit. Bob explains that the overhead was ridiculous. Kevin O. says, "Well, that's your fault." The stores that sold the product placed it on the shelves for promotional periods but didn't reorder. Kevin O. believes Bob had a sugar spike with his product. The stores bought in bulk but couldn't justify keeping it on the shelves. And not one shark can justify an investment. Clip 'n' Go is a no-go.
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PITCH: Thin Gloss, an aromatic lip gloss that helps curb your appetite
ASKING FOR: $80k for a 20% stake
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DO THE SHARKS BITE? Robert doesn't believe a lip gloss that's promoting weight loss would be a huge seller in a poor country like India. Kevin O. worries about ticking off the government with weight loss claims, so he's out. Barbara, Kevin H. and Daymond feel the same. They're out, too. Robert simply doesn't believe the company can grow at the rate April thinks it will and he's out. April thanks the sharks for their consideration and plans to prove them wrong a year from now. That's not just lip service. That's confidence. You go, April!
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DO THE SHARKS BITE? Kevin H. thinks they need a lot more cash, so he's out. Kevin O. is intrigued by the product but feels that even if he gave them a million bucks, they still need a strategic distributor. He's out, as is Robert. Not only is Barbara the wrong partner, she's also the wrong customer. Daymond, however, is interested in the wireless version. He can offer some of his licenses and a manufacturing deal. But he wants 75% of the company.
THE RESULT: George and Rolf want to recoup their original investment. They would like $750,000 for a 51% stake. Some of the other sharks suggest that George and Rolf could get an accelerated share of the profits until the $750,000 is paid off. Daymond would go for that and Robert is suddenly interested again. George and Rolf still want a little more up front, but realize that's not going to happen. They make the deal to give up 70% of their company to assure that Lightfilm's future remains bright.
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King Spinna's third release "Good News" by Bunny Lee & Friends will be available from 27 May. After two heavyweight dub excursions from The Agrovators and The Breadwinners, this one is an all-singing affair. In fact it's the companion vocal volume to our first release "Dub Will Change Your Mind" and the tracks are sequenced in exactly the same order. Spanning the years 1975 to 1978 it features singers who were already music industry veterans at the time such as Jackie Edwards, Derrick Morgan and Owen Gray alongside more contempory artists such as Cornell Campbell, Ronnie Davis, Johnny Clarke, John Holt, Joy White and Leroy Smart.
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Some people like to create their own pottery. Others want to write an original story or song, or grow a new kind of tomato, or build a house like no one's ever seen before.
Rosanna Petrella came up with Cape Moonshine: her very own extra-distilled, 80-proof, gluten-free, made-from-heirloom-corn liquor.
The original inspiration for creating her own liquor came about because "My son was doing a project for school about George Washington," Petrella explains. She was surprised to learn that this father of our country also happened to be "one of the largest distillers in the United States."
That historical factoid led to discussions about America's Prohibition era and thoughts about a bootlegging legend from her husband Matt's hometown on Cape Cod. The story, says Petrella, was that rum runners used to land their illegal cargos at the end of a beach road in Hyannis.
It was an interesting combination, one that ultimately resulted in Cape Moonshine.
Petrella, 43, started working on her project about two years ago, and the first 1,000 bottles of her concoction have just come out of Westford Hill Distillers in Ashford.
The high-powered stuff that's in those bottles technically can't be called "whiskey" because of some arcane federal rules about percentage of alcohol after the distillation process, says Louis Chatey, co-owner of Westford Hills.
Chatey says he worked closely with Petrella and her husband to make the recipe commercially viable. "But it's her baby all the way," says Chatey.
The Petrellas live in Avon with their four children. The couple have plenty of experience in the wholesale and distribution end of the wine and liquor industry. The focus of Rosanna's regular job happens to be "high-quality European wines" for restaurants and wine stores in the region.
The idea that she might be able to "produce [a whiskey-style liquor] on a small-scale, artisanal basis" was intriguing to Petrella. Talking with a friend who happens to be allergic to anything with gluten in it but who still likes to drink, also got her thinking about the possibilities of a gluten-free product.
Matt Petrella says what followed was a lot of research into whiskey recipes and old-time formulas for making booze. Next, they had to find a really good micro-distiller willing and able to make Rosanna's project a reality.
"We didn't want to be making stuff that tasted like it came out of our bathtub," Matt says.
Chatey and his Ashford-based craft distillery turned out to be the answer.
Lou and his wife Margaret have been in the distilling business for more than 15 years. Their products include award-winning clear brandy (known by the French designation "eau-de-vie"), organic vodka and other liquors, mostly from Connecticut-grown fruits.
The Chateys have also distilled some different types of liquors for others on a contract basis, and they agreed to do the same for the Petrellas.
Lou Chatey says he worked closely with Rosanna to turn her ideas into a commercial recipe that could pass federal inspection. "We just cleaned it up, took off the harsh edges," he explains.
The recipe includes using an heirloom variety of corn called "Virginia White Gourd Seed," which the Petrellas now import from North and South Carolina.
"[Next] summer we're planning on experimenting with growing it up here," says Matt.
Making Cape Moonshine includes a four-step distillation process, so that what emerges is a whopping 168-proof clear alcohol. Chatey explains that the rest of the process results in a product that is actually only 80 proof.
"Essentially, it's a white whiskey... that really drinks like a premium vodka at the end of the day," Matt says.
The Cape Moonshine name came in part from the town on Cape Cod where Matt Petrella was raised, and stories about how bootleggers used to land their illegal booze at a dock on a beach in Hyannis.
Rosanna is now hustling to convince high-end restaurants and liquor stores in Connecticut to give her artisanal inspiration a try.
"I grew up in Connecticut," says Petrella. "This is part-time now... and I really wanted to start small," she explains.
The Petrellas' ultimate goal, assuming this first thousand-bottle run succeeds, is to make Cape Moonshine into a full-time business and have it available all across New England.
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When OPI Black Spotted was all the rage, I tried to make a version using easily accessible supplies (for my guess at the science behind Black Spotted, check out my post here). Unfortunately, it turned out that none of the things I tried were close enough to heptane to work, and instead I got a kind of cool-looking dirty, grungey effect, which I layered over some neons for fun. While it's kind of cool, I don't see myself wearing this again!
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Brit Marling seems to have a thing for punishment. In "Another Earth," she wrote about a woman seeking redemption following a vehicular manslaughter; in her film opening Friday, "The East," an anarchist group seeks vengeance on corporations for harming the public.
"Do I feel like I should be punished? I never linked those two, but you're right," the Winnetka native actress/co-writer says at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel. "I think 'Another Earth' was a lot about grief and figuring out how to build another life for yourself out of the ashes of a former life. In ['The East'], too, there's that feeling. Benji [Alexander Skarsgard] literally sets his house on fire and builds a new life out of the ashes of a former life. So something's going on here!"
The 29-year-old actress, seen recently alongside Shia LaBeouf in "The Company You Keep" and Richard Gere in "Arbitrage," recognizes that she, too, changed paths to begin another life. Most people don't graduate as valedictorian from Georgetown University (where she majored in economics and studio art) only to decide in their early 20s to be actors.
"It's sort of ludicrous," Marling says.
Needless to say, Marling's not looking back. She was the darling of the 2011 Sundance Film Festival thanks to "Another Earth" and "Sound of My Voice." "The East," Marling's second collaboration as star/co-writer with "Voice" director/co-writer Zal Batmanglij, easily bests the pair's previous film by confronting complicated subject matter with excitement and convincing moral gray areas.
Marling plays Sarah, who infiltrates the titular anarchist group (which includes Skarsgard and Ellen Page) that aims to give companies a taste of their own dangerous medicine. The terrifying examples in the film come from reality, Marling says, citing a recent PBS special that identified pharmaceutical drugs that are prescribed loosely and result in numerous, adverse side effects.
Sarah's experiences living off the map come from real life as well. In 2009, Marling and Batmanglij spent the summer traveling around America, living with freegans, anarchist collectives and other similar groups and surviving on discarded food. Marling learned a lot, particularly about dumpster diving. One tip: Don't wear sandals.
"The sandals slid off, my foot went into something really squishy and mushy and unidentified," she recalls of a particularly unpleasant dumpster diving memory. "But you learn after a while to not care about that sort of stuff. You become less afraid of everything, and by the end of it Zal and I were rolling out our sleeping bags and sleeping in parks and sleeping outside of train stations and sleeping on rooftops. You don't see spaces the same way that you did before. You feel a lot less afraid, which is one of the powerful things about these people."
The scavenging wasn't all bad—she remembers finding organic peanut butter and bread and making the "best peanut butter [and] banana sandwich I've ever had"—particularly because of how it played into the communal, open-minded nature of the outsiders with whom she spent time. Many people may imagine a stereotype about someone who eats food from a dumpster or lives in an alternative setting, but Marling says the type of person making those choices has changed.
"I think everyone is really grappling with the question right now of, 'How do you live your life?' When you recognize that a lot of the way that we can live in the first world is because of the oppression of so many other people, when you really think about that it becomes hard to not want to address it in some way."
In "The East," Sarah discovers people determining how to counteract that oppression, and whether ends justify the means. The situations are anything but clear-cut. "Are you poisoning [the pharmaceutical company] if it's with a legal, pharmaceutical drug that is their drug?" Marling posits. "What is the charge there? And they were invited [to the party]! There's not exactly a breaking and entering charge … It's hard to say anymore exactly what's right and what's wrong."
Something that would be wrong would be painting anarchists as reckless, hard-partying types. Marling calls the movement being "totally straight-edge." That means no drinking, no drugs, and open discussions about sex, S&M; and other topics.
Fundamentally, it's about bringing a community back to a safe, helpful, DIY aesthetic. People ask for help and permission. It's very direct. "'I'm attracted to you. I'd really like to talk to you more. Do you want to go on a walk with me?'" Marling says as an example. "And that person has to literally verbalize, "Yes."
It's a somewhat intimate, old-fashioned approach, which can generate unexpected responses. At a recent screening of "The East," someone laughed when the characters play spin the bottle. Marling notes how no one flinches anymore at the extremely bloody violence of movies or video games.
"But when you watch a scene in which people are bathing each other," she says, "or you watch a scene in which a bunch of people are together spinning a bottle and doing pretty harmless intimate acts--hugging each other, kissing--that makes people feel a bit overwhelmed."
Regarding the group's planned action, Ellen's character says, "This is my jam!" When's the last time Marling said that about a song, and what is her jam right now? [Laughs.] Oh my gosh, I say that all the time! Who invented the jam? My current jam is Niki and the Dove. Have you listened to her song "DJ Ease My Mind, Will You?" Oh my gosh, I'm all about that jam. I'm also about going back to jams from the past. There's a Tupac song that has become so my jam when I go running. The one where he talks about—he's like giving it up to the ladies, and he's talking about single mothers who have a hard time. What's the name of that song? I was listening to the lyrics the other day. I was like, "This is like a feminist anthem, and Tupac wrote it." I need to look it up. [Ed. Note: She later determines it's "Keep Your Head Up."]
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