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Morning all, the end of July already can you believe it ….where on earth is the year going?
The last day of July means that it's the final chance for you to enter our pink challenge …so if you haven't already got your card in then you need to get your skates on!!
It also means that it's sadly time for the last card from our Guest Designer of the month. We've been joined throughout July by the fabulous Natalie and she's jumped on our Christmas bandwagon making us this lovely card using one of our older Christmas stamps Three Little Angels …
Here's a list of everything Natalie used and you can also see the card on her own blog here
Three Little Angels Stamp
Sentiment from Set 8
Krafty Christmas and Candles & Cake Paper Pads
Flowers & Berries from Wild Orchid Crafts
Charm, Wooden Heart & Ribbon from The Ribbon Girl
Marianne's Designs Snowflake Die
Glittered Star by Prima
Cheesecloth, Glitter, Dew Drops, Ranger Glossy Accents, PVA Glue & Stickles – Frosted Lace
Chunky White Frantage Embossing Power
Memento Ink – Tuxedo Black & Emboss It Ink Pad
Distress Ink – Tumbled Glass
Copic Ciao Markers – C1, E00, E21, E31, E33, R11, E20, Y28
Thanks for joining us Natalie and making such lovely cards
Because we have so many new stamps coming out at the moment I'm struggling to fit in all the gorgeous cards our DT are making so we won't be having a Guest designer next month …but I will have an exciting new one to introduce in September!
See you tomorrow


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The Orion Arm is a minor spiral arm of the Milky Way galaxy some 69 across and approximately 69 in length.[2] The Solar System and therefore the Earth lies within the Orion Arm. It is also referred to by its full name, the Orion–Cygnus Arm, as well as Local Arm, Orion Bridge, Local Spur and Orion Spur.
The Orion Arm is named for the Orion constellation, which is one of the most prominent constellations of Northern Hemisphere winter (Southern Hemisphere summer). Some of the brightest stars and most famous celestial objects of this constellation (Betelgeuse, Rigel, the stars of Orion's Belt, the Orion Nebula) are located within the Orion Arm, as shown on the interactive map below.
Our Local Arm is located between the Carina–Sagittarius Arm (toward the Galactic Center) and the Perseus Arm (toward the outside Universe), the latter one of the two major arms of the Milky Way. Long thought to be a minor structure, a "spur" between the two longer adjacent arms Perseus and Carina-Sagittarius, evidence was presented in mid 2013 that it might be in fact a branch of the Perseus Arm, or possibly an independent arm segment itself.[3]
Within the Orion Arm, our Solar System and Earth are located close to the inner rim in the Local Bubble, about halfway along the Orion Arm's length, approximately 69 from the Galactic Center.
Messier objects
The Orion arm contains a number of Messier objects:
- The Butterfly Cluster (M6)
- The Ptolemy Cluster (M7)
- Open Cluster M23
- Open Cluster M25
- The Dumbbell Nebula (M27)
- Open Cluster M29
- Open Cluster M34
- Open Cluster M35
- Open Cluster M39
- Winnecke 4 (M40)
- Open Cluster M41
- The Orion Nebula (M42)
- The De Mairan's Nebula
- The Beehive Cluster (M44)
- The Pleiades (M45)
- Open Cluster M46
- Open Cluster M47
- Open Cluster M48
- Open Cluster M50
- The Ring Nebula (M57)
- Open Cluster M67
- The Little Dumbbell Nebula (M76)
- Diffuse Nebula M78
- Open Cluster M93
- The Owl Nebula (M97)
Interactive maps
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See also
- ↑ See the "Spiral Arms" part of this NASA animation for details
- ↑ Harold Spencer Jones, T. H. Huxley, Proceedings of the Royal Institution of Great Britain, Royal Institution of Great Britain, v. 38–39
- ↑ Earth's Milky Way Neighborhood Gets More Respect, National Radio Astronomy Observatory, Dave Finley, 3 June 2013
- ↑ Vázquez, Ruben A.; May, Jorge; Carraro, Giovanni; Bronfman, Leonardo; Moitinho, André; Baume, Gustavo (January 2008). "Spiral Structure in the Outer Galactic Disk. I. The Third Galactic Quadrant". The Astrophysical Journal 672 (2): 930–939. DOI:10.1086/524003.


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Sunday, May 20, 2012 - 21:07
Athlete of the Week — May 17, 2012
Sun, 05/20/2012 - 9:06pm
Chugiak High junior Malia McVee won a Region IV title in the discus with a throw of 99 feet, 11 inches on Friday, May 11 at Bartlett High. McVee's throw earned her an automatic bid in the state championship, which begin Friday, May 18 in Fairbanks. McVee, 17, is the daughter of Sammie Malzac of Chugiak.


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HD TV manufacturers often claim their TVs provide a 1080p resolution, but how can you actually check it's delivering the best picture it can? Bang & Olufsen (B&O) has the answer: a robotic arm with a camera on the end.
B&O's BeoVision 4 HD TV has a robotic arm for colour management
Its BeoVision 4 Ppasma telly has a 1920 x 1080 resolution and after every 100 hours of viewing – or whenever you feel like it – a short robotic arm with a camera at the end swings down from behind the set's aluminium frame and snaps a test picture.
The picture's colour temperature is automatically analysed on screen and if it fails to provide you with the best reds for Baywatch swimsuits or the deepest blacks in films, then the TV adjusts its settings accordingly. B&O said that specialist sensors also constantly measure and adjust the TV's brightness and contrast.
It's available as either a 50in or 65in display, while the glass has a specialist coating that B&O claims helps to reduce reflections.
But what robotic arm-enabled telly would be complete without an accompanying amplifier to spread sound out 180° horizontally into your bachelor-pad?
So, B&O's also unveiled the BeoLab 10 as a so-called "dedicated centre loudspeaker". It pumps out a total of 500W of sound from two speakers and, cunningly, B&O thinks the triangular speaker is the perfect complement to your BeoVision 4.
The BeoVision 4 50in display costs $7500 (£3500/€4000) and the 65in model costs $13,500 (£7500/€8000). The BeoLab 10 amplifier will set you back another $4000 (£2000/€2600). The 50in display and amplifier are available now, but you'll have to wait until March for the 65in TV.


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TEDxDelft will make sure to keep you young and inspired!
Just 1 days left till TedxDelft gets underway and I am so excited to be part of this very inspiring event! It will be a full day of BIG ideas, inspiration going on in little Delft.
So follow me Friday 5 October on twitter @susimenez as I live blog, tweet, film at the TEDxDelft.
This year TEDxDelft theme is 'never grow up'. Never stop asking questions, never stop wondering, always think of other ways to face challenges, always question why things are the way they are, keep wondering, keep on learning, always stay young, never stop dreaming, never stop doing, creativity by playing, work=play, gamification, living the dream, what do you mean, this cannot be done…inspired by Peter Pan
To give you a sneak peek of the line up, here are a few names I will be live blogging about.:
Pim van den Akker, Making everyday life extraordinary (presentation time: 12:42)
If you are into design, you don't want to miss this presentation by the very talented Pim van den Akker. A Dutch designer who published his first book as his final thesis and then it went on to become an international best seller. Besides been recognized for his amazing floral design, he is also a furniture and lighting designer. I will be watching this presentation!
Arend Schwab – Why bicycles do not fall over (presentation time: 15:07)
Since I am not Dutch, but I do love riding my bicycle as my main mode of transportation in the city of Delft. I am sure there is more to discover about bicycle and why Dutch people can't live without them.
Arend Schwab runs the bicycle mechanics lab and teaches mechanics at the Delft University of Technology. He has given academic talks related to his area of expertise in various universities all over the world. However, the concept of TED is relatively new to him.
Tom de Bruyne – I hate advertising and that's why I'm in advertising (presentation time: 16:29)
Advertising is good and bad. How can I resist from such a title? Especially since I have worked in an advertising agency in Amsterdam and you can't ignore that advertising is everywhere these days. Looking forward to sharing Toms presentation on advertising.
Tom de Bruyne, originally from Belgium, he studied clinical psychology, who ended up in the advertising world. He is passionate about making stuff with the ambition to excite people. Tom is founder and director at SUE Amsterdam, a start-up with the ambition to become an international creative agency for the digital era.
Spinvis – Cut up mini film stories disguised as pop songs (presentation time: 17:06)
Do not ask what the title means. I think we just have to listen to him and will figure it out by the end of his presentation. Erik de Jong, is better known as Spinvis, a one-man show using experimental and lo-fi (low fidelity) music. And has had great success in his home country, Holland… I don't know if there will be much to blog about him during his presentation but I am sure it will be worth listening to while you are online.
Follow me on twitter @susimenez and to stay tuned with TEDxDelft.
Be inspired. Stay young with the live blog coverage of the TEDxDelft live, Friday 5 October.


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The war as we know it, is over. The conventional fighting force once known as Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) and it's elusive leader has been eliminated.
It remains to be seen whether or not the LTTE can survive as a guerrilla outfit, carrying out random terrorist attacks in the country. This however is unlikely now with the top tiger leadership being killed by the army.
"Awi gaththo awiyenma nasithi - those who live by the sword, die by the sword"


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Offseason League Update – Dec. 12, 2012
Here is a look at how some Grizzlies from the 2012 season are performing in their respective offseason leagues:
Yusmeiro Petit – Bravos de Margarita (Liga Venezuela Beisbol Profesional)
1-3 with a 4.30 ERA in 4 starts
After going winless through his first three starts, Petit picked up his first win of the winter season on December 5th against Leones del Caracas. Petit may have walked four batters in the winning decision, but he was beyond effective, as he did not allow a run over eight innings. The right-hander did not pitch more than seven innings in all of the 2012 regular season. Also of note (but probably lacks any meaning), in Petit's last 12 starts, which date back to July 29th with the Grizzlies, he has recorded a decision in 11 of the games. In his first 21 starts in 2012, he only had six decisions.
Jean Machi – Navegantes de Magallanes (Liga Venezuela Beisbol Profesional)
0-1 with a 7.20 ERA in 10 games
Machi's sole appearance last week came on December 4th. His final pitching line looks good (2/3 innings pitched, no runs, one hit), but the devil is in the details. Machi entered the eighth inning with runners on first and third base and one out. He forced a groundout to the first batter he faced, but it allowed one run to score. The next batter singled to score another run, making the score 3-0 (which eventually turned out to be the final score). Since none of the runners were charged to Machi, the 2/3 scoreless innings did lower Machi's ERA slightly from 7.71 to 7.20.
Francisco Peguero – Gigantes del Cibao (Liga de Beisbol Dominicano)
.197/.234/.295 with 6 RBI in 16 games
Over three games last week, Peguero went hitless in 10 plate appearances (nine at-bats) with five strikeouts. Peguero has struck out at least once in seven consecutive games (13 total strikeouts) and is batting .083 (2-for-24) over the same stretch. Peguero has continued to play center field in each of his 16 games with Cibao. With the Grizzlies in 2012, Peguero played in 27 games as a center fielder (77 games a right fielder).
Jackson Williams – Escognido (Liga de Beisbol Dominicano)
.275/.310/.400 with 5 RBI in 12 games
Full disclosure: Williams slipped through the cracks in our previous Winter League updates. Williams, a catcher for the Grizzlies in each of the last three seasons, is playing for Leones del Escogido. He made his first appearance with Escogido on November 17th. After batting .179 through his first seven games, Williams is hitting .500 (6-for-12) with four runs scored and two RBIs in his last five contests.
Offseason League Update – Dec. 4, 2012
Here is a look at how some Grizzlies from the 2012 season are performing in their respective offseason leagues:
Yusmeiro Petit – Bravos de Margarita (Liga Venezuela Beisbol Profesional)
0-3 with a 6.60 ERA in 3 starts
Petit has remained winless in three starts with Margarita. He suffered the defeat in his last outing on November 28th against La Guaira, allowing four earned runs in the first inning. The right-hander allowed four of the first five batters he faced in the first frame to reach safely with a base hit. San Francisco Giants catcher Hector Sanchez eventually doubled off Petit to cap the inning's scoring and make it 4-0. Petit allowed an unearned run in the second before finally settling down and surrendering one hit over his final three innings pitched. His final line read five innings, six hits allowed, five runs, four earned, one walk and five strikeouts.
Jean Machi – Navegantes de Magallanes (Liga Venezuela Beisbol Profesional)
0-1 with a 7.71 ERA in 9 games
Machi made two appearances last week, and the two games tell different stories for the right-hander. In his first outing, Machi entered in the seventh inning of an already-pretty-much-decided 6-1 game. He forced the first batter to fly out, but after three straight batters reached safely to load the bases, Carlos Colmenares hit a bases-clearing triple. Machi closed out the inning without any more damage, but three runs on three hits and one walk ballooned his ERA to 9.82. On December 1st, Machi was the Machi Grizzlies fans saw most often in 2012 as he threw two scoreless innings in a 14-5 Magallanes victory over Cardenales de Lara.
Francisco Peguero – Gigantes del Cibao (Liga de Beisbol Dominicano)
.231/.273/.346 with 6 RBI in 13 games
Peguero batted .222 (4-for-18) with one walk in five games last week. His only multi-hit effort came on November 27th when he went 2-for-3 with a double and run scored. The speedy outfielder added two steals to give him three in 13 games. Since November 28th, Peguero has struck out eight times in four games.
Boof Bonser – Bravos de Margarita (Liga Venezuela Beisbol Profesional)
0-2 with a 3.65 ERA (10 er, 24.2 ip) in 6 starts
Bonser has not pitched since November 17th.
Mitch Lively – Bravos de Margarita (Liga Venezuela Beisbol Profesional)
0-2, 1 save with a 7.71 ERA in 12 games
Lively has not pitched since November 18th.
Todd Linden – Estrellas de Oriente (Liga de Beisbol Dominicano)
.256/.393/..522 with 7 HR and 13 RBI in 29 games
Linden did not play last week, but he is still second in the league in home runs and third in slugging percentage.
Roger Kieschnick – Leones de Escogido (Liga de Beisbol Dominicano)
.228/.308/.391 with 4 HR and 18 RBI in 24 games
Kieschnick has not appeared in a game since November 17th.
Winter League Update – Nov. 27, 2012
Here is a look at how some Grizzlies from the 2012 season are performing in their respective offseason leagues:
Heath Hembree – Scottsdale Scorpions (Arizona Fall League)
0-0 with a 3.00 ERA and 2 saves in 9 games
The Arizona Fall League season ended on November 17th when the Peoria Javelinas beat Salt River for the 2012 AFL Championship. Hembree and the Scottsdale Scorpions finished second in the Eastern Division as the team posted a 15-16 record. Hembree, though, did not pitch in the final week of the AFL season. His last appearance came on November 10th when he threw one inning and allowed no runs or hits against the four batters he faced. The right-hander finished the fall season with 12 strikeouts and three walks over nine innings. He also held opponents to a .229 batting average against.
Dan Runzler – Scottsdale Scorpions (Arizona Fall League)
1-1 with a 3.38 ERA in 10 games
Runzler's 2012 season ended like Hembree's: he did not appear in any games for Scottsdale entering the final week of the AFL season. The left-hander ended his fall season with 11 strikeouts and seven walks over eight innings. All seven of his walks occurred in his final four outings when he posted a 4:7 strikeout-to-walk ratio across three innings.
Chris Dominguez – Scottsdale Scorpions (Arizona Fall League)
.317/.364/.585 with 3 HR and 8 RBIs in 10 games
Dominguez went 1-for-4 as the designated hitter in his last game with Scottsdale in 2012, keeping alive his nine-game hitting streak. He ended the season in a tie for the most home runs on the team with three. In six of his 10 games, he played left field while he served as the designated hitter in three games and played third base in one contest. Dominguez, who entered 2012 having played in 303 of his 334 career games as a third baseman, switched primarily to outfield during the 2012 regular season. He played outfield in 84 of his 92 games between Richmond and Fresno.
Boof Bonser – Bravos de Margarita (Liga Venezuela Beisbol Profesional)
0-2 with a 3.65 ERA (10 er, 24.2 ip) in 6 starts
In his only start of the week, Bonser suffered his second loss of the season after he lasted 1 2/3 innings in a November 17th start. The right-hander allowed two runs on three hits and three walks while striking out one. The outing was Bonser's shortest of the VWL season.
Mitch Lively – Bravos de Margarita (Liga Venezuela Beisbol Profesional)
0-2, 1 save with a 7.71 ERA in 12 games
Lively was roughed up on November 13th against Cardenales de Lara. In what eventually became a 9-1 loss for the Bravos, Lively surrendered four runs without recording an out in the top of the eighth inning. The right-hander allowed back-to-back singles (including a bunt single) to start the inning before issuing a walk to load the bases. Lively then surrendered a two-run single to Jairo Perez, which forced Lively from the game. Silfredo Garcia spelled Lively, but Garcia proved just as effective when he allowed a two-run double to the first batter he faced (the runs were charged to Lively). Lively came back in his next outing on November 18th and did not allow a run over 1 2/3 innings. He struck out two in the November 18th outing, his first multi-strikeout performance in the Venezuela League this season.
Yusmeiro Petit – Bravos de Margarita (Liga Venezuela Beisbol Profesional)
0-2 with a 6.30 ERA in 2 starts
One of the Grizzlies' most effective starters from 2012 made his VWL debut on November 16th, allowing one run and scattering eight hits over five innings. Petit would go on to suffer the hard-luck loss after the Bravos fell to Navegantes 1-0. In his second start, Petit threw five innings and suffered the loss once again. Only this time, Petit allowed six runs on six hits while striking out five and walking one on November 22nd.
Jean Machi – Navegantes de Magallanes (Liga Venezuela Beisbol Profesional)
0-1 with a 7.11 ERA in 7 games
Machi made his VWL debut on November 13th, surrendering one run on two hits in a blown save. This set off a string of three straight outings – over three consecutive days – for Machi in which he blew a save opportunity. The right-hander took a couple days off, though, and returned to the mound on November 18th. He promptly struck out two of the three batters he faced in one inning of shutout baseball. In four appearances from November 18-23, Machi allowed one run over four innings to lower his ERA from 15.43 to 7.11.
Todd Linden – Estrellas de Oriente (Liga de Beisbol Dominicano)
.256/.393/..522 with 7 HR and 13 RBI in 29 games
Since starting the season batting .419 through his first nine games, Linden has seen his batting average fall to .256 through November 26th. In his last 29 at-bats, the switch hitter has five hits (or a .172 average). However, Linden has proven his worth with an on-base percentage of .385 over that same 29 at-bat stretch, helped by eight walks and two hit-by-pitches. His 18 walks in 29 games are tied for third most in the DWL. Linden also added two home runs between November 20th and 26th, keeping him in second place in the league for most home runs with seven.
Roger Kieschnick – Leones de Escogido (Liga de Beisbol Dominicano)
.228/.308/.391 with 4 HR and 18 RBI in 24 games
Kieschnick has not appeared in a game since November 17th when entered the game originally as a pinch-hitter in the eighth inning. After striking out, he stayed in the game as a defensive replacement in right field, but he did not bat again. Over his last 20 at-bats, Kieschnick is hitless with two walks.
Francisco Peguero – Gigantes del Cibao (Liga de Beisbol Dominicano)
.235/.257/.353 with 4 RBI in 8 games
Peguero, who along with Jean Machi were with the Giants but not active during the World Series run, played in his first game with Cibao on November 16th. He went 2-for-3 with a double, RBI and a walk. In his second game, Peguero went 2-for-4 with two doubles, an RBI and a stolen base. With the bar set high, he has cooled off a bit, going 4-for-27 from November 19th-25th – including a 0-for-8 performance during a 16-inning game on November 20th. Defensively, Peguero has played center field in all eight of his games with the Gigantes.
Wilmin Rodriguez – Leones de Escogido (Liga de Beisbol Dominicano)
0-1 with 1 save and a 4.50 ERA in 5 games
The southpaw has not pitched since November 4th.
Spinning Records
The Grizzlies may have recorded their fifth winning season in franchise history in 2012, but there were plenty of other standout performances by the team and individuals. Below are numbers that either set records or were close to it from the Grizzlies this season:
Nick Noonan had a memorable day on May 20th at Round Rock after going 4-for-5 at the plate. Two of his four hits were home runs, including his first career grand slam. The part of his day that stood out the most, though, was his 8 RBIs, the most ever by a Grizzlies hitter in a single game in the franchise's 15-year history.
Noonan and Conor Gillaspie each matched the Grizzlies' team record for hits in a single game with five each. Noonan had five hits on June 12th versus Sacramento at Chukchansi Park, and Gillaspie recorded five hits on April 21st at Tacoma.
On May 22nd, Francisco Peguero became the first Grizzlies hitter since Michael Byas (2002) to register two triples in a single game. Peguero ended his season with the Grizzlies with 10 triples, which tied Nate Schierholtz (2008) for second-most triples in a single season in Fresno history.
With the help of Peguero's 10 triples, the Grizzlies set a franchise record with 48 triples for the entire season, surpassing the previous record of 43 set in 2006. The 48 three-base hits were third most in the PCL.
Justin Christian and Brock Bond each set themselves among the Grizzlies leaders in batting average and on-base percentage with their 2012 performances. Christian's .343 batting average ties Tyler Graham (2010) for the third best clip in a season. Bond's .332 average and .422 OBP are tied for eighth best and fifth best, respectively, in team history.
A couple of records set that were lowlights for the season include fewest team stolen bases (64) and grounded into double plays (134).
Todd Linden returned to the Grizzlies in 2012 for his sixth season in his career after spending the last 2 1/2 years away from affiliated baseball. The switch-hitter spent the entire campaign with Fresno and established himself as the leader in most offensive categories for the franchise's career leaderboard. Linden is first in games (558), hits (563), doubles (117), triples (19), home runs (83), RBI (310), runs (361), walks (267) and strikeouts (529).
Eric Hacker also returned to the Grizzlies in 2012 after spending the 2010 season with Fresno. The right-handed pitcher moved up the franchise's career leaderboard in wins (3rd with 28), strikeouts (9th with 232), starts (4th with 54) and innings pitched (7th with 316).
Another pitcher, Yusmeiro Petit, placed his name among many several single season Grizzlies record boards in his first year with Fresno. The right-hander struck out 153 batters, which is the third most ever by a Grizzlies pitcher. He only walked 36, helping him tally the franchise's best K/BB ratio (4.25). Meanwhile, his 166.2 innings pitched are ourth most thrown by a Grizzlies pitcher in a season.
Jean Machi and Heath Hembree each had 15 saves, which are tied for seventh most in a season by Grizzlies pitchers. It was also the second straight season in which two Fresno hurlers each had 10 or more saves. Marc Kroon and Dan Otero had 20 and 12, respectively, in 2011.
A Valuable Pair Called Up To San Francisco
The Fresno Grizzlies' 2012 Opening Day roster featured nine players (including MLB Rehabber Ryan Vogelsong) that are currently on the San Francisco Giants' active roster pushing for a National League West Division title.
Two pitchers, Jean Machi and Yusmeiro Petit, are certainly two of the most deserving Grizzlies hurlers that graduated to the Major League level in September.
The Venezuelan natives were not on the Giants' 40-man roster all season, so their promotions are not the easiest. San Francisco had to make room by either designating a player for assignment or transferring another player to the 60-Day disabled list. A 40-man roster spot is valuable to all Major League clubs, and they only provide the roster security to the most deserving.
Machi and Petit were some of the closer friends on the Grizzlies roster. Obviously, the shared native country helped create the bond, but their personalities aligned for a season-long friendship. To see them both reach the Majors at the same time was a rewarding experience for all.
Petit got off to somewhat a slow start, posting a 5.35 ERA and only one win in his first seven starts to the season. Of his 33 runs allowed in the first seven starts, 21 were earned.
The Grizzlies, though, went 5-2 in Petit's seven starts. Run support was not an issue in the first quarter of his season.
Petit began to author a different story for his season, however, beginning with his start against the Omaha Storm Chasers on May 15th at Chukchansi Park. He scattered seven hits and allowed two runs in six innings against Omaha, setting the table for a run of eight-straight quality starts.
Over his last 21 starts, Petit had 128 strikeouts and 25 walks while posting a 2.95 ERA. His 153 punchouts for the entire season (fourth-most in the PCL) are third-most in a single season for a Grizzlies pitcher in franchise history.
Petit, 27, did not get his call-up from the Giants until September 8th, five days after the Grizzlies' season ended. Petit has had plenty of Major League experience in his career, appearing in 71 games (36 starts) over four seasons with Florida (2006) and Arizona (2007-09).
Machi was a steady rock in the Grizzlies bullpen for the entire season. He was tied with Heath Hembree for the team-lead in saves with 15. Machi was 15-for-16 when entering in the ninth inning during a save opportunity.
Machi also set the Grizzlies' season-high for most consecutive scoreless appearances with nine straight shutout outings from June 9-28.
Machi had already drawn the attention of the parent club's decision makers early this year when he was a non-roster invitee to big league Spring Training – the first time in his career he attended a Major League camp. It is a nice vote of confidence heading into a new season when you spend the first few weeks of Spring Training at the Major League training complex.
The 30-year-old Machi made his Major League debut on September 3rd against Arizona, throwing 95 mph gas and completing a perfect ninth inning of an eventual extra-inning (and emotional) win for the Giants.
San Francisco has 18 active pitchers for their stretch run to the playoffs. Machi and Petit will provide specific roles out of the Giants bullpen, with their appearances limited compared to the amount of time they pitched while with the Grizzlies. Machi and Petit, though, probably don't mind the smaller roles as the opportunity to help the Giants make the playoffs is too good to pass up.


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Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor granted a temporary exemption to some groups affiliated with the Catholic Church, preventing the government from forcing them to provide health care that covers contraception.
Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor granted a last-ditch plea from a Catholic nuns' group Tuesday night to block a birth control mandate in the new health care law just hours before it was to have gone into effect.
Sotomayor issued the stay at the request of the Little Sisters of the Poor Home for the Aged, based in Colorado. They are part of a larger effort by Catholic-affiliated groups from around the nation to halt provisions of the Affordable Care Act that require insurance companies to provide contraceptives free of charge. Employers who offer insurance must take part -- both for-profit and not-for-profit groups.
The groups want the mandate halted while the court considers a legal challenge brought by the Little Sisters and other religious groups. Their challenge is separate from one brought by for-profit company Hobby Lobby and a Pennsylvania woodworking company that says it's against the religious beliefs of the owners to provide birth control.
Hours before coverage was set to begin, Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor temporarily blocked a component of the Affordable Care Act that mandated some religious groups provide birth control under their health plans.
In June, the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Denver waived millions of dollars of fines against Hobby Lobby and a subsidiary, Mardel Christian Stores, which refused to comply with the mandate, writing that the companies were likely to win their claim that requiring for-profit companies to pay for birth control was a violation of religious protections.
In December, the 10th Circuit refused to waive the requirement for the Little Sisters, noting they are exempt from providing birth control anyway because they are a religious organization.
The motion for a stay went to Sotomayor as the justice with oversight for the 10th Circuit. She gave the government until Friday to respond.
"Tomorrow, a regulatory mandate will expose numerous Catholic organizations to draconian fines unless they abandon their religious convictions and take actions that facilitate access to abortion-inducing products, contraceptives, sterilization, and related education and counseling for their employees," the groups said in their request for a stay Tuesday.
The White House's reaction was muted.
"We defer to the Department of Justice on litigation matters, but remain confident that our final rules strike the balance of providing women with free contraceptive coverage while preventing non-profit religious organizations with religious objections to contraceptive coverage from having to contract, arrange, pay, or refer for such coverage," a White House official told NBC News.
The Obama administration had crafted a compromise, or accommodation, that attempted to create a buffer for religiously affiliated hospitals, universities and social service groups that oppose birth control. The law requires insurers or the health plan's outside administrator to pay for birth control coverage and creates a way to reimburse them.
But for that to work, the nuns would have to sign a form authorizing their insurance company to provide contraceptive coverage, which would still violate their beliefs, their lawyer Mark L. Rienzi said.
"Without an emergency injunction, Mother Provincial Loraine Marie Maguire has to decide between two courses of action: (a) sign and submit a self-certification form, thereby violating her religious beliefs; or (b) refuse to sign the form and pay ruinous fines," he said.
Opponents of the mandate praised the action.
"The Obama administration's HHS mandate is an egregious and blatant violation of the religious freedom that Americans have enjoyed for more than 220 years," Senator Roy Blunt, R-Mo., said in a statement. "No American should be forced to surrender their religious freedom or abandon their deeply held religious beliefs. I applaud Justice Sotomayor's move to block this onerous government overreach, which violates Americans' constitutional rights."
NBC News' Shawna Thomas and The Associated Press contributed to this report.
Editor's note: An earlier version of this story stated the Affordable Care Act requires companies to offer health-care coverage that provides abortion-inducing drugs to their employees. It does not.
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Did Watson Succeed On Jeopardy By Infringing Copyrights?
from the good-questions deptAn anonymous tipster points us to a really interesting comment by Peter Hirtle on a Laboratorium.net post discussing Watson, the Jeopardy-playing computer, where he asks whether or not Watson infringes on copyrights:
From IBM�s Watson Supercomputer Wins Practice Jeopardy Round in Wired Magazine: "Researchers scanned some 200 million pages of content -- or the equivalent of about one million books -- into the system, including books, movie scripts and entire encyclopedias."This is a really good point and (once again) highlights the ridiculousness of copyright in certain circumstances. Of course, your viewpoint on this may depend heavily on whether or not you believe Google's book scanning infringed on copyright (I don't). But, for those who do, do you believe that IBM's scanning of books does infringe? Technically, it's the same basic process. In fact, you could argue that with Watson it's much more involved, because Watson then actually made use of the actual data to a much greater extent than Google did with Google books.
It seems unlikely that IBM got permission to scan one million books. Can we expect soon a lawsuit from the Author's Guild against IBM and the producers of Jeopardy! (which, after all, is profiting from this scanning)?
But, really, a bigger point is how this highlights one of the oddities of copyright. If you read something and retain it in your brain, is that infringement? Most people say no, of course. Now, if a computer "reads" something and retains it in memory is that infringement? Well, that's a bit more borderline according to many. So take it a step further and as we reach the point that people can augment their wetware brains with computer brains... when do we hit a copyright infringement issue?
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American Express Blue Cash: Full Review & Application
If you're looking for a new credit card for everyday purchases like clothing, gasoline and groceries, you'd be hard-pressed to find a better option than the American Express Blue Cash, which comes in two versions: Blue Cash Everyday and Blue Cash Preferred. Here's the real scoop on these cards and a look at how much you could be saving.
Blue Cash Everyday vs Preferred -- What's the Difference?
Let's start by going over the basics of the Everyday and the Preferred.
Blue Cash Everyday
This is the basic version with no annual fee and you might want to start with this card because you can upgrade it later. The difference between the two cards is the Blue Cash Everyday earns less cash back, although you'll still earn:
- 3% cash back on stand-alone supermarkets for the first $6,000 each year; afterward you earn 1%.
- 2% cash back on gasoline at stand-alone gas stations and most major department stores.
- 1% cash back on everything else.
- Bonus of $100 when you spend $1,000 during the first 3 months.
Blue Cash Preferred
This version has a $75 annual fee so it'll only be the better option if you spend a substantial amount every year in gasoline, groceries and clothes.
- 6% cash back on stand-alone supermarkets for the first $6,000 each year; afterward you earn 1%.
- 3% cash back on gasoline at stand-alone gas stations and most major department stores.
- 1% cash back on everything else.
- Bonus of $150 when you spend $1,000 during the first 3 months.
One of the best things about the Blue Cash cards is you don't have to worry about rotating categories like you would with the Discover IT card. As long as you're looking for rewards on everyday spending, you'll see pretty substantial cash back.
How Much Can You Save With Blue Cash?
Assuming you spend an average of $440 at the supermarket, $260 in gasoline and $100 at department stores and another $750 in other purchases every month, you'll earn over $353 cash back with the Blue Cash Everyday Card. With the Preferred, this rises to $570 cash back, minus the annual fee, which comes to $495.
You can also add a secondary card to your account which will earn the same rewards. If you spend more than the average consumer, you're of course looking at greater savings each year.
Note: Some people even report earning that 6% cash back by purchasing gift cards at their grocery store, which lets you earn 6% back at your favorite restaurant, Starbucks and much more. Of course, this will push you closer to the $6,000 per year threshold but it might be a good option if you don't already spend $500/month on groceries.
Redeeming Your Rewards
Along with the great rewards rate of up to 6%, the redemption process is also hassle-free. Your points won't expire, there is no limit the number of gift cards you can get and there aren't any tricks in terms of point accumulation requirements. Redemption starts at $25 for cash back or gift cards.
Along with the highest rebates for everyday spending categories, the card includes:
- Purchase Protection which protects purchases with your card against theft and accidental damage for up to 90 days after the date of purchase.
- Return Protection which refunds the full purchase price up to $300/item and $1,000/annually if you try to return an item within 90 days but the merchant won't accept it.
- Extended Warranty Coverage, which matches an eligible manufacturer's warranty up to 12 additional months when you use your card.
There are a couple of things to note with the card, however. Because it's an American Express, you may find it isn't accepted everywhere you like so you may want another no-fee backup card from Discover or Visa. There's also a 2.7% foreign transaction fee so it's not the best option if you travel overseas fairly often.
The Bottom Line
While it won't be accepted everywhere, American Express is known for its great network perks like purchase protection and extended warranties and you can't go wrong earning up to 6% cash back on everyday spending -- even with the cap.
This cash back credit card is designed for the average household so you'll earn hundreds back every year just by buying the same groceries, clothing and gasoline you always do. You can also start out with the basic version and try it out and upgrade in the future if you want to earn more cash back.
If you're looking for travel rewards rather than cash back on everyday spending, turn to the Capital One Venture card instead with 2 miles per $1 spent which can be used as a credit against any travel expense, such as airfare, baggage fees or car rentals.
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When students begin a program of study in computer science, they naturally focus on the programming: what lines to write, what language to write them in, and other such concerns. However, as they become more skilled they learn to focus on the data structures – they realize that a seeming detail that actually is actually the most critical factor. Teaching is similar. My first-hand experience in instruction, as well as a seminar on college teaching, shifted my focus towards grading and social setting, and away from the many small details I first worried about.
The benefits of social cognition are intertwined with motivation. Too many teachers believe that students are slackers who put in the least amount of effort possible, when really they are cooperative when put in a healthy environment. Students need to know that fairness has a place, and that they won't have their work exploited by low-preforming peers without consequence. Students will contribute and try to help until they believe they are being cheated. The ability for even a small amount of students — holding just one-third of the assembly — to prevent the re-election of an Administration they dislike — means that student who who care about fair play will have the power to act on the behalf of the group. Further, the deliberative, inclusive manner of the elections are likely to correlate with student happiness. Students want to do well, want to be treated fairly, and want to treat each other fairly. My philosophy will succeed because it recognizes all these primal drives, and doesn't simplify students into listening-reading-regurgitating machines.
Students are social animals. The sort of classroom deliberations I advocate succeeds because they are founded on social interaction, social discourse, and social consent. The use students' pre-existing orientation towards fairness and achievement to build critical thinking skills. The innovative nature of classroom democracy makes this doubly true, as its unusual methods force students to be aware of how they learn and how they want to learn. Socialization encourages self-regulation, self-monitoring, and self-control among students. Whatever we would wish, many college students do not develop study skills because they are never given any control of their learning in a classroom environment. Classroom democracy allows students to develop self-regulation in a Vygostkian, zones-of-proximal-development, style by working with more established learners in deciding how to learn.
The processes I outline above fit the various learning styles of students better than a series of lectures. Classroom democracy allows both dynamic and static matching for personalities. Different groups will experiment with different styles, not only presenting information in new was but modeling new ways of lecturing. Students will gain experience in the complicated mental work of translating learning into educating, which improves, rather than sacrifices, comprehension.
Students are too important to be left to the status quo. Let's do better.
Classrooms Evolved, a tdaxp series
1. Traditional Methods
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3. Deliberative Learning
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Yes, the classical definition simply means that you don't believe in a god.
Here's what I would like to see for the future, though:
-activism. A striving for equality and understanding.
I grew up surrounded by racism, class-ism, ableism, sexism, sizism, homophobia and a whole lot of other -ism's that are negative, and detrimental to society, by splitting it up into "us" and "them", and a lot of these are in religion, some are outside of it, but much of it, is…Continue
Hey there. I noticed that you are a young atheist who contributes to Atheist Nexus, and I wanted to quickly tell you about a new project I'm starting up. It's called Generation Atheist, and it's a collaborative blog project created for young atheists, agnostics, sceptics, freethinkers and non-theists to come together and explore issues that affect their lives.
It can seem daunting to voice your opinions about religion in the real word, especially if you live in a predominantly theistic community. Many young people think about setting up websites or blogs to get their voices heard, but it can be difficult to find something to write about regularly and to get traffic to your blog. The aim of Gerneration Atheist is for us all to come together and support each other by reading and commenting on each others' work as well as finding out own voices.
It's a very new project at the moment, but we have a backlog of articles written by a variety of young people that should last us a couple of weeks, posting one every day. I was hoping that you would check out our group on Atheist Nexus, the link to which is here. From there you can find a link to the blog. It would be really great if you could read the articles as they appear and comment on them. It would be really super great if you wrote an article of your own!
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Sonos Installations Headingley
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Sound Bar Installation Headingley
One of the big questions that TV Aerials Headingley is often asked is What is a Soundbar? A sound bar is the simplest way to improve your TV sound without adding a full 5.1 surround sound cinema system. If you don't have space or want to have a home cinema system, then the good news is a Soundbar provides an excellent alternative.
Soundbars are also fairly easy to set-up and can be configured with pretty much any Modern Flat Screen TV on the market. With wireless sub woofers, wireless Bluetooth music streaming, Network Access, HDMI & Optical connections, there's a something for everyone.
Modern TV's now use flat-panel technology which allows the enclosure of the TV to be incredibly thin compared to the old 'tube' TV's of yesterday. From their stylish looks and room friendliness, Flat screen TV's are a huge improvement with just one drawback…….The Poor Sound quality!
By adding a Soundbar, or add-on speaker system, you can dramatically increase the quality of your sound to a degree where it is every bit as good as the TV picture quality itself. I wish to upgrade the TV at any time, you can simply keep your sound bar and use it with your new TV, so long as it has the correct audio outputs, which are now pretty standard on all new modern TV's.
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DAB Aerial Installations Near Headingley
To ensure you get the very best reception out of a radio TV Aerials Headingley is your first choice because it is wise to fit an aerial to the outside of your home. If you want to receive FM radio or DAB then we'll provide you with a multi-element (directional) FM aerial and point it at the nearest Digital transmitter that is transmitting all the BBC stations. Alternatively if it's DAB you're wanting, the TV Aerials Headingley can help you by fitting the very best DAB aerial we can to ensure that you receive the strongest DAB signals your location will allow.
To ensure you get the very best DAB or FM signal we'll fit exactly what is required.
FM aerials installed across Headingley
DAB aerials erected to ensure you get the best possible Signal
Aerials fitted horizontally (FM/VHF) and vertically (DAB)
Radio aerial boosters fitted to get an even stronger signal in poor reception areas.
Only the best quality cabling used throughout the installation
FM and DAB wall sockets fitted, providing a clean, attractive installation
At TV Aerials Headingley we pride ourselves on the fact that our pricing is extremely competitive. Our engineers also believe that we offer clients true value for money. Our Aerial technicians are skilful and highly experienced at fitting and installing FM and DAB radio aerials, so you're guaranteed that the job will be done properly first time around with no mess.
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Ethernet Cable Installation Headingley
At TV Aerials Headingley we comprehend that Cat 5e and Cat 6 cabling creates the main framework to your home, office and communications systems. DATA Cabling Services Headingley are specialists in installing turnkey Cat 5e and Cat 6 cabling. We are happy to consult, organise and plan within each establishment, we can also test and investigate. Our Cat 5e and Cat 6 cabling engineers offer a reasonable and cost effective full end to end cabling service which conveys genuine feelings of satisfaction for IT Managers, Architects, Project Managers and residential clients alike throughout Headingley.
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SANTA CRUZ — Mr. Peabody and his boy Sherman would have to set the Wayback Machine to February 2005 to find a month with fewer homes for sale in Santa Cruz County than right now.
As of the first week in February, there were 465 listings, down 37 percent from a year ago, according to Gary Gangnes of Real Options Realty.
He reports 104 sales in January, with the median price, the midpoint of what sold, at $483,500, dropping below $500,000 for the first time in six months.
The median price has dipped in January and February for the past few years, but he"s not sure why.
Fewer people list homes in December and January because of the holidays, but this year, there is much less to look at. In January of 2010, 2011 and 2012, more than 700 homes were available.
Gangnes pointed out 188 listings are under contract, leaving 277 active. Of those, 108 are priced at more than $1 million, a segment accounting for 7.5 percent of sales last year.
Ed Gagne of Bailey Properties closed on three listings in the past two weeks. He has one left.
"No one wants to sell at the bottom," he said.
He helped buyers close on a home on 18th Avenue for $1.277 million in January. A new job brought them here and initially prices gave them "sticker shock" but "they fell in love with this house," Gagne said.
The craftsman-style home has "an ocean peek" from the master bedroom and deck upstairs. It was listed Sept. 11 and the offer accepted Sept. 24.
Only 5 percent of January"s sales were for more than $1 million.
Real estate agent Thomas Tomaselli found his clients what they wanted after 18 months.
"They paid a premium," he said.
The price: $3.325 million, cash, for an oceanfront home on the sand on 26th Avenue.
Gagne has sent out mailings to homeowners in neighborhoods where he"s closed deals, hoping to land listings.
"Listings are golden right now," he said. "All of my recent listings had multiple offers, and offers in the first 10 days."
Michelle Replogle of David Lyng Real Estate has four listings. Two are vacant land.
She helped owners sell 68 Beulah Drive near Highway 17 for $459,000 to buyers who work over the hill.
The buyers could have spent more but "opted to be frugal," she said. "They wanted good schools and a place for kids to play."
She has sellers in escrow for a home at 505 Lincoln St. in downtown Santa Cruz. More than 100 people saw the house in one weekend. Four offers came in, with the accepted offer over the asking price of $599,500.
Mike Young, an agent with Thunderbird Real Estate, went on a week"s vacation after Christmas and when he got back, the market seemed different.
"Everyone senses prices are going up — they want to jump in," he said of buyers. "Sellers are thinking, "If I wait three months, I might be able to sell it for more."
He has one listing, a short sale that"s in contract.
Even upper-end homes are getting multiple offers, he said, citing a home in Capitola listed at $790,000, which got eight offers the first week and sold for more than $800,000.
"It"s not like 2006 with the offers $50,000 or $60,000 over," he said. "They are smaller increments."
He saw 21 new listings Tuesday, which he said is "pretty unusual."
Ironically, with buyers eager, some homeowners who would sell can"t.
About 25 percent of borrowers in the county are "underwater," owing more than what their home is worth, Young said, but if prices rise and they gain equity, they could refinance or have the option of selling without a short sale, which means persuading the lender to accept less than what is owed.
In January, 22 percent of single-family sales were short sales and 17 percent were owned by banks.
Young represented a buyer who closed on a two-bedroom home on Santa Clara Avenue in Seacliff in January for $501,000 waiting since October for the bank"s answer. The appraisal was about $520,000.
"That made my buyer feel good," Young said.
He"s skeptical about the forecast for prices jumping 30 percent.
"I"d be happy with 10 percent," he said.
Local grocer Scott Roseman bought a Capitola condo at the beginning of the year for $249,000.
"It was an investment property that I"m going to rent to my daughter," he said. "The interest rates are irresistible right now."
Follow Sentinel reporter Jondi Gumz on Twitter at Twitter.com/jondigumz
At a glance
City of Santa Cruz
724 Darwin St., $419,000
512 Trevethan Way, $482,000
10 Josefa Way, $485,000
136 Grunewald Court, $500,000
325 Dakota Ave., $529,500
Santa Cruz County
58 Beulah Drive, Scotts Valley, $459,000
901 Whispering Pines Drive, Scotts Valley, $461,000
285 W. Phillips Road, Amesti, $470,000
185 Rogers Road, Scotts Valley, $485,000
108 Santa Clara Ave., Seacliff, $501,000
216 Via Soderini, Rio del Mar, $1,141,565
591 34th Ave., Live Oak, $1.212,500
215 18th Ave., Live Oak, $1.277M
450 Cliff Drive, Rio del Mar, $2.025M
125 26th Ave., Live Oak, $3.325M
145 Creek Court, Boulder Creek, $112,000
170 Hubbard Gulch Road, Ben Lomond, $156,000
535 Bridge St., Watsonville, $168,000
21 Forest Road, Felton, $210,500
744 Tuttle Ave., Watsonville, $225,000
SOURCE: Real Options Realty
January 2013 statistics
Single-family homes
Median price: $483,500 ($422,500 a year ago, $425,000 in 2011, $480,000 in 2010)
Listings: 465 (742 a year ago, 770 in 2011, 720 in 2010)
Sales volume: 104 (104 a year ago, 94 in 2011, 94 in 2010)
Distressed: 18 bank-owned; 23 short sales
Unsold Inventory Index: 4.5 months (7.1 months a year ago, 8.2 months in 2011, 7.7 months in 2010)
Average price: $550,483 ($459,750 a year ago)
Median price: $270,000 ($203,500 a year ago, $308,500 in 2011, $312,000 in 2010)
Listings: 153 (238 a year ago, 246 in 2011, 215 in 2010)
Sales volume: 21 (24 a year ago, 19 in 2011, 25 in 2010)
Distressed: 4 bank-owned; 4 short sales
Unsold Inventory Index: 7.2 months (9.9 months a year ago, 12.9 months in 2011, 8.6 months in 2010)
Average price: $329,260 ($233,740 a year ago)
SOURCE: Real Options Realty


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Tuesday, 30 September 2008
Butternut Squash and Sausage Soup and Rustic Bacon and Cheddar Bread
Butternut Squash and Sausage Soup
Serves 8-10
7 juniper berries
1 ½ tsp caraway seeds
1 butternut squash, peeled, seeded and chopped
2 small sweet potatoes, peeled and chopped
2 small parsnips, peeled and chopped
2 small carrots, peeled and chopped
2 tbsp olive oil
6 pure pork sausages
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Preheat the oven to 190oC/375oF/gas mark 5.
Crush the juniper berries and caraway seeds with a pestle and mortar. Put all the vegetables, the oil, spices and seasoning in a large roasting pan and mix with your hands until the vegetables are well coated with the oil and spices. Pop into the oven for 45 minutes or until the vegetables are golden and soft, turning over once halfway through cooking, to ensure they are evenly roasted. Remove from the oven and leave to cool. Meanwhile, fry the sausages in a large pan.
Puree the vegetables with enough water to give a lovely soupy consistency and season to taste. Remove the sausages from the pan and slice them. Pour the soup into the pan, add the sausages, stir through, then reheat.
Recipe from Soups & Stews by Sophie Conran
Rustic Bacon and Cheddar Bread
Makes 1 Loaf
320g (11½ oz) plain flour
1 tbsp baking powder
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper
100g (3½ oz)Cheddar cheese, grated
100g (3½ oz) bacon lardons, cooked until just crisp in a little sunflower oil and cooled
200ml (7fl oz) milk
2 eggs
1 tbsp wholegrain mustard
60ml (2fl oz) olive oil
13 x 23cm (5x9in) loaf tin
Preheat the oven to 180OC (350oF), Gas mark 4. Lightly oil and line the loaf tin with parchment paper.
Sift all the dry ingredients into a large bowl. Add the grated cheese and the cooled bacon lardons and mix well. Pour the milk into a large measuring jug, add the eggs, mustard and olive oil and whisk to combine.
Make a well in the centre of the dry ingredients and slowly pour in the liquid, stirring all the time until it is fully incorporated, to form a fairly liquid dough. Pour the mixture into the prepared tin and bake in the oven for 50 minutes. Remove from the tin and allow to cook for a further 10 minutes on the oven shelf to crisp up the bottom. When cooked, it will sound hollow when tapped on the base. Allow to cool on a wire rack before eating.
Recipe from Bake by Rachel Allen
Friday, 26 September 2008
Sweet Potato and Pecan Bread
Sweet Potato and Pecan Bread
Serves 12
3 eggs
150ml (¼ pint) vegetable oil
200g (7oz) soft light brown sugar
300g (11oz) sweet potato, peeled and grated
100g (3 ½oz) pecans, chopped
180g (6 ½ oz) self-raising flour
Pinch of salt
1 tsp ground cinnamon
½ tsp freshly grated nutmeg
½ tsp mixed spice
13 x 23cm (5 x9in) loaf tin
Preheat the oven to 150oC (300oF), Gas mark 2. Line the loaf tin with parchment paper.
Beat the eggs in a large bowl, then add the oil, sugar, grated sweet potato and chopped pecans. Sift in the dry ingredients and bring the mixture together using a wooden or metal spoon.
Pour the mixture into the prepared loaf tin, smooth the surface and bake in the oven for 1-1 ¼ hours or until a skewer inserted into the middle comes out clean.
Allow to cool in the tin for about 5 minutes before removing. Cool completely on a wire rack before serving.
You can use walnuts instead of pecans, if you like, or add raisins or other dried fruit.
Thursday, 25 September 2008
Apple and Oat Crumble~British Food Fortnight Challenge!
Antonia from Food Glorious Food is doing a fantastic blog event from the 20th September till 5th October for British Food Fortnight to celebrate the diverse range of food that Britain produces. I couldn't wait to take part in this event as I love any excuse to cook or bake, especially traditional British classics like the Apple and Oat Crumble I have chosen. Apple crumble is one of those puddings most of us were taught in Home Economics Class at school and has remained a favourite that evokes wonderful childhood memories for me. What I love about crumbles is how versatile they are, you can use any fruit in season or chopped nuts and spices to the crumble mix and are popular during the Autumn and Winter months. This morning the postie delivered Rachel Allen's new book, Bake (gosh I love it when the postie delivers cookbooks, it's the best). I did have planned to make another crumble but upon flicking through my new book I came across this recipe and decided to make this one instead. This was such an easy recipe to make and a great reason to use the Bramley apples my mother in law picked from the Bramley trees she has at her country lodge in Cambridge. The adding of the oats gives this crumble a nutty flavour and crunchy texture. You can serve this with ice cream or whipped cream but my choice and without a doubt the only thing you should serve with a crumble is hot luscious custard!
Apple and Oat Crumble
Serves 6
3-4 large cooking apples, peeled, cored and cut into big chunks
1 tbsp water
2-3 tbsp caster sugar
For the crumble
150g (5oz) plain flour
1 tsp ground cinnamon (optional)
75g (3oz) butter, chilled and cubed
25g (1oz) porridge oats
75g (3oz) soft light brown sugar
1 litre (1 ¾ pint) pie dish or six ramekins
Preheat the oven to 180oC (350oF), Gas mark 4.
Place the apples, water and sugar into a saucepan set over a gentle heat and cook, stirring every minute or so to prevent it sticking, for approximately 10 minutes or until the apples become a soft pulp. Taste and add more sugar if necessary. Transfer into the pie dish or six ramekins and allow to cool slightly.
Next, make the crumble. Place the flour and cinnamon (if using) in a large bowl, add the butter and, using your fingertips, rub it in until the mixture resembles very coarse breadcrumbs. (Don't rub in too much or the crumble will not be crunchy). Add the oats and sugar and mix to combine, and bake for 15 minutes for small crumbles or 30-40 minutes for a large one until cooked and golden. Serve warm with custard, whipped cream or ice cream.
There' s nothing so yummy as a humble crumble!
Tuesday, 23 September 2008
Introducing Ollie!
Pic of Ollie with my son Jake
Beautiful Site Award
I would like to pass this award onto the following blogs:
Erica at Oh my! Apple Pie!
Happy Cook at My Kitchen Treasures
Antonia at Food, Glorious Food!
Margaret at Kitchen Delights
Airy Fairy at Airy Fairy Cupcakes
Please pass the award on!
Sunday, 21 September 2008
Blackberry and Cinnamon Yogurt Loaf
Blackberry and Cinnamon Yogurt Loaf
125ml (4fl oz) sunflower oil, plus extra to grease
175g (6oz) plain flour
1 ½ tsp baking powder
1 ½ ground cinnamon
200g (7oz) fresh or frozen blackberries
125g (4oz) golden caster sugar
Grated zest and juice of 1 lemon
125ml (4fl oz) Greek Yogurt
3 medium eggs, beaten
Icing sugar to dust
Preheat the oven to 190oC/170oC fan oven/Gas mark 5. Grease and baseline a 900g/2lb loaf tin.
Sift the flour, baking powder and cinnamon into a bowl, add the blackberries and toss to coat. Make a well in the centre.
In another bowl, whisk together the caster sugar, oil, lemon zest and juice, yogurt and eggs. Pour into the well of the flour mixture and stir.
Spoon the mixture into the prepared tin, level the surface and bake for 55 minutes (cover lightly with foil if the top is browning too quickly) or until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean. Leave in the tin to cool. Remove from the tin and dust with icing sugar.
Wednesday, 17 September 2008
Blueberry and Apple Loaf Cake
Blueberry and Apple Loaf Cake
125g chilled butter, diced, plus extra for greasing
225g self-raising flour
175g golden caster sugar
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
2-3tbsp milk
2 large eating apples, peeled, cored and thinly sliced
125g blueberries
2 tbsp apricot jam (I used marmalade)
Preheat the oven to 190oC/fan 170oC/gas 5. Grease a 900g loaf tin and line with baking paper or a paper loaf tin liner. Sieve the flour into a food processor with a pinch of salt and add the butter. Whizz until it resembles breadcrumbs. Add the sugar, eggs and milk and whiz again to make a smooth mixture. Pour half the cake mixture into the loaf tin, then scatter with half the apples and half the blueberries. Pour over the remaining cake mixture, then scatter with the remaining fruit. Bake for 1 hour, or until risen and firm. To test it, insert a skewer into the centre- it should come out clean. Put the apricot jam into a small bowl and microwave the jam on high for 20 seconds to melt. Brush the glaze over the cake as soon as it comes out of the oven. Cool for 10 minutes in the tin, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Tuesday, 16 September 2008
Award Time
I would like to give this award to the following 6 blogs:
Hayley at Away with the FairyCakes
Tanya at Sunday Baker
Bea at El Rincón de Bea
Ivy at Kopiaste to Greek Hospitality
Lori at The Recipe Girl
Rosie at Rosie Bakes a "Peace" of Cake
Please pass this on!
Sunday, 14 September 2008
Banana Butterscotch Mini Loaf Cakes
Banana Butterscotch Mini Loaf Cakes
Makes 5 to 6 mini loaf cakes
100g unsalted butter, softened
90g golden caster sugar
2 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
130g self-raising flour
50g butterscotch chips
1 large banana
Preheat the oven to 180oC/fan oven 160oC. Lightly grease the tins.
Beat the butter until light. Add the sugar and beat till light and fluffy. Add one egg and sift 1 tbsp of flour. Mix in well. Add 2nd egg the same way and add 1 tsp vanilla and mix. Sift in the rest of the flour and mix well. Fold in the butterscotch chips. Cut the banana in slices. Fill the tins one third of the way up. Place slices (about 3) of banana in each tin and push down slightly. Cover each banana with the rest of the mixture. Bake for 25-30 minutes. Leave to cool in the tins for 5 minutes then turn out onto a cooling rack.
Friday, 12 September 2008
Blackberry and Apple Cake
Blackberry and Apple Cake
Serves 8-10
For Cake:
150g softened butter
150g caster sugar
3 large eggs
75g plain flour
1 ½ tsp baking powder
110g ground almonds
1 large dessert apple
150g blackberries
For Crumble:
100g cold butter
100g plain flour
110g demerara sugar
2 tbsps whole rolled oats
1 tsp of ground cinnamon
icing sugar for dusting (optional)
Grease a 20cm loose-bottomed springform cake tin, 6cm deep and line with baking parchment.
Preheat oven to 180oC/fan oven 160oC/gas 5.
Cream the butter and sugar in a mixer until light and fluffy. Break the eggs into a bowl and beat them lightly with a fork, then add them bit by bit to the butter and sugar. If it appears to curdle, add a little flour. Mix the flour and baking powder together, and fold the flour into the butter mixture with a metal spoon, followed by the ground almonds. Spoon the batter into the cake tin and smooth the top. Core and quarter the apple then cut it into thin slices. Push the slices gently into the top of the cake. Tip the blackberries over the top. For crumble, rub the butter into the flour, then stir in the sugar, oats and cinnamon. Scatter the mixture over the top of the cake. Bake for 1 hour, and then push a skewer into the centre. It will come out slightly wet from the fruit, but should have no cake mixture on it. Leave to cool, then dust with icing sugar.
Tuesday, 9 September 2008
Peanut Butter Chip Muffins
Peanut Butter Chip Muffins
2 1/4 cups all purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
2/3 cup brown sugar
6 tbsp butter, melted and cooled
1/2 cup crunchy peanut butter (or smooth)
2 large eggs
1 cup milk (low fat or skim is fine)
3/4 cup peanut butter chips or milk chocolate chips
Preheat oven to 375F. Line a standard 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt and brown sugar.In a medium bowl, whisk together the melted butter, peanut butter, eggs and milk until smooth. Pour into flour mixture and stir until just combined. Stir in chocolate chips.Divide batter into your paper-lined muffin tin. Each cup should be filled to the top, not just half way up, to ensure you get a nice dome on the muffin.Bake for 17-20 minutes, until a tester comes out clean and the top of the muffin springs back when lightly pressed.Cool on a wire rack.
Makes 12.
Thursday, 4 September 2008
Butterfinger Blondies
1 tsp baking powder
¾ cup butter, softened
2¼ cups brown sugar
3 large eggs
1½ tsp vanilla extract
4 regular-sized butterfinger candy bars, crushed
Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a 13x9-inch baking pan.
In a small bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt; set aside.
In a medium bowl, with electric mixer at medium speed, combine butter and brown sugar.
Beat in eggs and vanilla until smooth.
Stir in flour mixture and 1 cup of crushed butterfingers.
Spread in prepared pan. Sprinkle remaining crushed butterfinger bars over top of batter.
Bake 30- 35 minutes, or until the bars are a bit firm to the touch. Cool completely before cutting into bars.
Wednesday, 3 September 2008
Apple Sour Cream Muffins
Apple Sour Cream Muffins
1 3/4 cups sugar
Tuesday, 2 September 2008
Lemon Curd Muffins
Makes 12 Muffins
200g/7oz self-raising flour
100g/3 ½ oz golden caster sugar
1 large egg
75ml/3fl oz sunflower oil
150ml/5fl oz milk
½ tsp vanilla extract
60ml/12 tsp lemon curd
For the sugar coating:
60ml/4 tbsp lemon curd
50g/2oz golden caster sugar
Heat the oven to 190oC/375oF/gas 5. Line a 12 hole muffin tin with paper cases.
Sieve the flour into a bowl and stir in the sugar. In a large jug mix together the egg, sunflower oil, milk and vanilla extract using a fork. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and stir gently together until just combined. Put a teaspoon of mixture in the base of each paper case. Top with 1 tsp lemon curd. Top with the rest of the muffin mixture.
Bake for 10-15 minutes until risen and firm.
For the sugar coating, microwave the lemon curd on high for 1 minute until melted. Put the sugar into a shallow bowl. Brush on top of each muffin and dip the tops of each one in sugar to coat the tops.
Monday, 1 September 2008
Victoria Sandwich Cake ~ Sweet and Simple Bake!
If you would like to re-create this classic recipe, you can find the recipe here.