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8 Best Things You Can Do for Your Body This Summer
Go Barefoot
You don't have to go as far as barefoot running. Simply kicking off your shoes and going for a walk through the sand or grass is just as beneficial by helping to strengthen the muscles in your feet, says Dr. Abigail Allen, director of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Clinic at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City. That's important considering your feet are the body's base of support and the foundation of all movement.
Just be sure to use common sense for safety, Dr. Allen says. "Your body will likely tell you when you've been walking barefoot for too long; if you start to feel pain, then put those feet up for a while."
Indulge in More Dark Chocolate
We'd be happy to eat more dark chocolate year round, but research shows it might benefit your body the most during summer months. Flavonols (the antioxidants found in chocolate) help protect your skin from UV damage, fight free radicals, and increase blood flow. In one study, flavonols in dark chocolate even improved skin hydration and thickness.
But that doesn't mean you can skip sunscreen, cautions Dr. Joshua Zeichner, director of cosmetic and clinical research in the dermatology department at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City. The research indicates that two to three ounces of chocolate with 70 percent or more cocoa is all you need to reap the health benefits.
Get Outside the Gym
Summer weather is the perfect excuse to skip the stuffy gym and work out in the park, on the beach, or even in your own backyard. Thanks to the dose of vitamin D you'll get from the sun, this habit doubles the health benefits of your indoor routine.
"There is usually more daylight in the summer, so switching up your routine from gym workouts to outdoor workouts, for example, gives you the mental and physical benefits of vitamin D—maintaining bone health, boosting the immune system, and preventing cancer," says Dr. Raza Hussain, a hospitalist specializing in adult inpatient medicine at Northwest Medical Center in Arkansas. "The only way to get real vitamin D is sunlight, but be sure to wear sunscreen while exercising outside, as you don't need to get sunburned along the way."
Need some inspiration for taking your routine outside? Try any of these 10 awesome outdoor workouts.
Boost Your Happiness "Habits"
More and more research shows that boosting happiness may add years to your life and improve immunity. There's no better time than the sunny summer months to make some new happiness habits.
Step one: Laugh! "We laugh when we are happy, and research shows we are happy when we laugh," says Elizabeth Lombardo, Ph. D, a psychologist (she's Shaquille O'Neal's happiness coach), and author of A Happy You: Your Ultimate Prescription for Happiness
. "Spend time with people who make you laugh, watch funny movies, or even just laugh at nothing at all. You will feel happier and make those around you happier too," she says.
More simple happiness boosters:
1. Do something silly like blowing bubbles: "It's fun, makes us feel like kids, and requires deep breathing, which reduces stress and increases happiness," Lombardo says.
2. Get outdoors and be adventurous: Research shows that being in nature can reduce stress, and being active and trying something new boosts your happiness, Lombardo says.
3. While you're being adventurous, play some great tunes! "Music is a powerful way to change your mood, so develop a playlist that motivates and energizes you." (Check out this happiness-inducing, summer playlist to get you started).
Hydrate, Hydrate, Hydrate
Combine the warmer temperatures (that make you sweat more) with a tendency to indulge in summer BBQ beers or margaritas on the beach (that dehydrate), and your body probably needs a little extra water this summer, says Dr. Florence Comite, an endocrinologist who specializes in wellness-based healthcare and preventive medicine in New York City. How do you know if you're getting enough H2O? "The 70/70 rule of thumb is a good one to follow: When the air temperature goes above 70 degrees or humidity is greater than 70 percent, you should be drinking more water than normal," Dr. Comite says.
Aim to drink about half your weight in fluid ounces of water each day, a little more if you're exercising outdoors. The best indicator of hydration is the color of your urine, not thirst, Dr. Comite says. So if you notice it's darker, you're probably in need of more fluids.
Move More All Day
Following a regular exercise routine is great, but it's not enough if you spend the rest of your day sitting. "It has been proven that people who sit longer, die sooner. There are tons of studies that link sedentary lifestyles to life-threatening health issues, from obesity and chronic pain to cancer and infertility," says Dr. Gregory Soltanoff, a chiropractor and co-creator of The Movement software program. An active lifestyle can help prevent the onset of chronic, debilitating, and expensive health problems, he says.
Take advantage of every opportunity to move more (beyond your workouts). Explore new cities by foot or bike on vacation, play volleyball or Frisbee at the beach instead of just soaking up sun, or use the longer daylight hours to go for an after-dinner stroll. Summer is the perfect time to add more movement to your daily routine—and continue into the fall!
Get Enough Sleep (Finally!)
Quality sleep has been linked to a slew of health benefits, and between summer travel and a packed social calendar, getting enough shuteye is especially crucial during this time of year.
Quality of sleep is just as important as how many hours you're logging each night. Research shows that artificial light (TV, night light) can interrupt sleep patterns and cause depression, says Dr. Cathleen London, a board certified family physician and triathlete. If sleep doesn't come easy for you, and melatonin hasn't helped, you may want to try the natural supplement suntheanine. "I am a big fan of suntheanine (pharmaceutical grade l-theanine) to get better sleep patterns, particularly when stressed, traveling, etc." Dr. London says.
Theanine is an amino acid originally found in green tea that is known for its calming effects. It helps stimulate the brain's production of alpha waves to reduce stress and anxiety. "You can even take it in the middle of the night if you wake up and have trouble falling back asleep," Dr. London says. (Suntheanine is available in most health food stores and online).
Pack in Seasonal Produce
Make the most out of the season's nutrient-packed produce by visiting your local farmer's market, recommends Helen Troncoso, DPT, a women's health advocate and Ms. New York America 2012. Not only will you be supporting local farmers, but since the fruits and vegetables available are traveling within a short distance, they'll be less damaged and at the peak of their flavor and nutritional content, Troncoso says.
"You get extra bonus points for also helping out the environment and your wallet—less travel time means fewer fossil fuels released into the environment, and organic produce from your local farmer's market is often up to 40 percent cheaper than your local supermarket."


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The Iraqi journalist who made international headlines when he threw his kicks at former President George W. Bush will be released from prison early for good behavior, his lawyer told the Associated Press.
Muntadhar al-Zeidi's hilarious outburst during a press conference made him a hero across the world with people who were angry at the U.S. invasion of Iraq -- but also got the 30-year-old reporter sentenced to one year in jail for assaulting a foreign leader.
Karim al-Shujairi, the shoe hurler's attorney, said his client will be released on Sept. 14th after three months were chopped off his sentence. "We have been informed officially about the court decision," al-Shujairi told The Associated Press in a telephone interview. "His release will be a victory for the free and honorable Iraqi media."
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al-Zeidi's act of defiance was captured on video that became an internet sensation and showcased his accurate shoe throwing skills, along with Bush's respectable reflexes as the former president successfully ducked and dodged the shoes. "This is your farewell kiss, you dog!" al-Zeidi shouted before being restrained. "This is from the widows, the orphans and those who were killed in Iraq."
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Whisper, the app that has gone viral on college campuses, just raised a $3 million Series A round led by Lightspeed Ventures.
The new round effectively brings Whisper's funding to $4 million.
Whisper is an iPhone app where people anonymously share their deepest and darkest secrets.
More than one million users have uploaded over 8 million secrets to the app since it launched back in May 2012.
Most social networks are very ego-centric, Whisper co-founder Michael Heyward tells Business Insider. "That's kind of the motivation behind people posting content," Heyward says.
But that can be problematic, as it gives young people "a really distorted view of what's going on with their peers," Heyward says.
But Whisper appeals to more than just college students. Many of its users are in the military, including thousands who are actively serving in Afghanistan, Heyward says.
On average, Whisper's users open up the app six or seven times a day, spending a total of more than 30 minutes each day on the app.
Going forward, Whisper will focus more on discovery, allowing users to connect with each other through their secrets.


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All it takes is a little swine emergency for Mary to claim herself a third suitor.
It's about a year after Matthew's death, and, yeah, it's a bit jarring to see Mary pursued by three men so soon. But it's also a bit fun. Well, Lord Gillingham is fun. Evelyn Napier's a bit blah.
He's nice enough, but in a total friend-zone sort of way.
Now enter Charles Blake, who, in the course of this episode, goes from considering Mary "aloof" (super-mean, early-20th-century wise) to crushing on her.
The pigs have arrived! Could you tell when the pigs arrived in this episode? Because several people said it at different times. With everyone away for various reasons (we'll get to those -- it was a very busy episode), Mary and Charles take a long after-dinner walk to check on Downton's new pig pen.
Things have already gone badly. Charles notices a pig that's close to death! The water trough has been knocked over! We must get them water and make them drink it slowly!
Dude knows his pigs.
Charles, in his judge-an-aristocrat-by-her-cover ways, assumes Mary will hightail it back to the estate. But Mary, being Mary, literally gets in the thick of it. They labor for hours to get these darn pigs healthy.
It's all sort of cute in the end (cue the requisite Mary fall in the mud!). They both lighten up with each other, enough to throw mud in each other's faces and laugh.
Could it be? I'm kind of liking these two together.
Back at the house, Mary continues to shatter rich-people stereotypes (or something) by making herself and Charles scrambled eggs in -- scandal!! -- the servant's kitchen.
Even a bad joke can't ruin this moment: "You saved our bacon," Mary tells Charles. "Literally."
Thank you, thank you. She'll be at Downton all week.
What could make this situation more dramatic? Let's bring back Lord Gillingham, shall we? Now we suuddenly have Evelyn telling Mary that Charles likes her now and it has "increased the competition." We also have Charles loosening up, and bonding with Tony Gillingham over not just serving in World War I together -- but how they both really, really love them some Mary.
This surely won't get complicated at all, will it?
With the arrival of Gillingham (he's just stopping by while on his travels -- *COUGHsureCOUGH*), comes ... dun-dun-dun, Gllingham's Valet From Satan.
This was tense and horrible to watch. Mrs. Hughes gives the valet some death staggers, Anna is forced to pretend like he has done nothing ... so sad. Anna even has to sit next to him at the dinner table.
But there were two awesome scenes here.
1. Mrs. Hughes' confrontation. Seriously, Mrs. Hughes is great this season. She corners Mr. Green in a room and lays down the law in now-patented Mrs. Hughes Scary-Good Manner.
"If you value your life I should stop playing the joker and keep to the shadows," Mrs. Hughes tells him.
2. Later, at the table, Green is talking to Baxter about seeing Dame Nellie sing, and Green let it slip that he left the performance to go downstairs.
Bates looks up. Slowly. He stares. His eyes start to penetrate Green's direction.
He knows.
What do you think will be his next move?
This was a big episode for our Lady Edith of the Perpetually Forlorn. She still hasn't heard from Gregson (no one has -- investigators have found that he checked into his hotel, went out for the night and vanished), and she stlll won't tell her mother she's pregnant.
Instead she goes to see Aunt Rosamund in London and has made the descision to have an abortion (she finds the name of a doctor in a magazine at the train station).
Rosamund is sad, but doesn't exactly push hard to make her change her mind. Sure, she reminds Edith that if Gregson turns up and Edith keeps it a secret, that "Your whole life will be based on a lie." But Edith has made up her mind.
Rosamund does go with her to the tucked-away Early 20th Century In The Shadows Abortion Place. While waiting for the doctor, Edith tells Rosamund that she perhaps cannot bear to ever go back to Downton, to see the nursery and Mary and Branson's children. Edith walks up to the room after hearing a woman cry, then backs away slowly when the nurse tells her it will just be a moment.
"I'm afraid this is a mistake," she says simply and leaves.
We leave this episode without a plan revealed for Edith. It's pretty clear Rosamund will be involved somehow, right?
Bon voyage, Robert: Where's Lord Grantham throughout the drams? At the beginning of the episode, Cora's mom sends him a telegram asking him to come to America to help Cora's brother, who's in trouble with the government. We learn more when Cora's mom (Shirley MacLaine) and brother (played by Paul Giamatti), come to visit in the season finale).
A touching moment: Mrs. Hughes helps get Bates to remain at Downton, instead of going with Robert to do his valet duties, by telling Mary what happened to Anna. Mary urges her father to take Thomas instead, but doesn't spill the beans of excacty what went down.
Very true: Mary on why Thomas should go with Robert: "It'll be an adventure! All those handsome stewards strutting down the boat deck."
Sickly Dowager: I let out a sad gasp when the Dowager Countess got sick (Never. Leave. This. Show. Maggie Smith). And it was pretty hilarious to see Isobel solely help her recover from bronchitis.
Best sick DC quotes: "Why is this food so horrible?": "She doesn't know what she's saying" -- Isobel
DC on Isobel: "This one talks to much. She's like a drunk vicar."
Political Branson is back: Branson decides to go see a liberal MP speak (and meets a cute lady in the process), but when he asks Mary if she wants to go, she responds, "I'd rather go to the stake."
Most annoying way to say you're concerned about someone: Rosamund to Edith: "You seem so pre-occupe lately."
Best way to sum up the Rose and Jack Ross romance:
As they go boating.
Rose: Vive le difference!
Jack: Will Lord Grantham enjoy the difference?
Most annoying continual storyline: The Alfred-Daisy-Ivy triangle. Must we watch another situation where Alfred comes to visit and Daisy snipes at Ivy?
Pretty much: Carson to Mrs. Hughes: "You're quite the plotter when you want to be."


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Took me long enough. I started nearly five years ago (my first find was 4/30/03 when I found the Fort Williams cache).
What took me so long to hit this mark? I got a little distracted (look at my avatar and you'll see). Hopefully, the next 100 won't take nearly as long as the first.


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AirAsia says has aggressive plan for India
Budget carrier AirAsia plans to aggressively grow its Indian affiliate's fleet by adding 10 planes a year and will focus operations on the under-utilised airports, the group's chief executive Tony Fernandes said today.india Updated: Jul 01, 2013 12:44 IST
Budget carrier AirAsia plans to aggressively grow its Indian affiliate's fleet by adding 10 planes a year and will focus operations on the country's under-utilised airports, the group's chief executive Tony Fernandes said on Monday.
AirAsia India, a joint venture between the Malaysia-based low-cost airline, India's Tata Group and investment firm Telestra Tradeplace, is expected to begin a domestic service from Chennai in the fourth quarter of 2013.
It will focus on connecting under-utilised airports within India instead of offering services to the country's main hubs Mumbai and New Delhi, Fernandes told a press conference in Mumbai.
To do this, it has an "aggressive" plan to add 10 Airbus A320 aircraft a year to its fleet, he added.
"Game plan is very simple. We want to have the lowest fares, we want to improve connectivity within India. We think there are a lot of routes that are just not done," he said.
"If you look at air travel, it's so concentrated on Delhi and Mumbai ... there is a huge amount of airports that are under-utilised."
India's low-cost aviation sector is developing slowly, with the three main budget carriers operating only about 130 planes across the country of over a billion people.
AirAsia will initially concentrate on southern India from its Chennai base before expanding to other parts of the country, Fernandes said.
Its main competitor out of Chennai will be domestic low-cost carrier SpiceJet, while other Indian low-fare carriers include IndiGo and GoAir.
The domestic tourism market will play a big part in the airline's success, said Fernandes.
"India will become a very big hub for us eventually," said Fernandes.
The airline will offer only domestic services, as under Indian regulations the country's carriers cannot fly on international routes until they have at least five aircraft and have clocked up five years of operations.
AirAsia last week announced its exit from the Japanese market, which it entered with much fanfare via a joint venture with All Nippon Airways (ANA). The relationship, however, broke down over the last year as the two squabbled over AirAsia Japan's strategy and ANA said that it would buy out its
Fernandes said that AirAsia and ANA were "bad partners" and that he would "never work" with another "premium airline" after the ANA experience, and following an acrimonious exit from a cross-shareholding agreement with Malaysian Airline System Bhd in 2012.
"ANA is the highest cost airline in the world, we are the lowest cost. Opposites don't attract. We just had a completely different vision of how to run the airline. Nothing is wrong with the market, the market is fantastic," said Fernandes.
"The lesson is I will never ever work with another airline in my life. Let me qualify that - premium airline."


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Benjamin Shannon, who allegedly robbed George and Ed's convenience store at gunpoint on Monday, is detoxing from alcohol and will be released on personal recognizance bail if he is accepted into the county's community corrections bail supervision program.
ROCHESTER — Benjamin Shannon, who allegedly robbed George and Ed's convenience store at gunpoint on Monday, is detoxing from alcohol and will be released on personal recognizance bail if he is accepted into the county's community corrections bail supervision program.
Shannon, 34, of 2 Jackson St. Apt. 3, was arraigned this morning after allegedly entering the store around 8 a.m. Monday, and demanding money, while pointing what looked like a silver handgun. According to a police affidavit, a witness who was at the store at the time said Shannon appeared drunk while demanding money and telling the clerk to get down on the ground.
The store clerk told police the suspect threatened to kill her if she called police.
Another witness, who was outside the North Main Street store during the robbery, told police he saw the man matching the description of the suspect exiting the store while stuffing a wad of cash into his pocket, according to the affidavit. Shannon then allegedly ran toward Jackson Street.
According to police, Shannon fled with an undetermined amount of cash from the George and Ed's cash register.
As police canvassed the area, they spoke with Shannon's neighbor, who reported seeing a man run through a neighbor's yard, hop over a fence, and go into Apt. 3 at 2 Jackson St., where Shannon lives.
After executing a search warrant on Shannon's home, police found a mask, which matched the description of the mask the suspect was wearing during the robbery. At a nearby dumpster, police also found clothing that matched the suspect's clothing during the robbery, and a silver BB gun.
In addition to the felony robbery charge, on Monday police charged Shannon with obstructing government administration, a Class A misdemeanor, for allegedly interfering with a search warrant police obtained to collect Shannon's DNA, hair samples, and fingerprints. Shannon allegedly backed away from a detective on Monday, as the detective was trying to collect the samples.
After his arrest, Shannon was held overnight in jail on $25,000 cash bail.
During his arraignment this morning, a judge ordered his bail to convert to personal recognizance if he is accepted for bail supervision through the Strafford County Community Corrections Program. If he violates the conditions of the program, his bail will revert to $25,000 cash.
Shannon was also ordered not to have contact with the victim and witnesses, and to not go within 100 yards of George and Ed's store. He is also prohibited from having alcohol or weapons while on bail.
During his arraignment via video conference at Rochester Circuit Court, Shannon stated, "I didn't do these crimes."
According to Assistant County Attorney Dorothy Walch, Shannon is currently detoxing from alcohol.
The probable cause hearing for Shannon's felony robbery charge is scheduled for Friday, Feb. 28, at 1 p.m., at Rochester Circuit Court.
The trial for Shannon's misdemeanor charge is scheduled for May 8 at Rochester Circuit Court.


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Unlike many Conservatives at that time, she had little difficulty getting a hearing from any audience and she spoke easily, with force and confidence, on issues that mattered to the voters.Thatcher, who said in an interview as late as 1973 that she didn't think there would be a woman prime minister, was the Conservative party leader and a few years away from that role yet when she gave her so-called "Iron Lady" speech, titled "Britain Awake," making the case for strengthening the nation's defenses, particularly against the threat of an attack from Soviet Russia. This Cold War speech gave Thatcher the nickname she would carry from then on: Within a few days of this speech, the Soviet Army newspaper Red Star had dubbed her the "Iron Lady," and the nickname stuck.
The "Iron Lady" tag was used, variously, to describe her strong conservative principles and defense strategies, but also to suggest that she was "harsh or uncaring in her politics." Thatcher--whose face was put on everything from china cups to toilet paper during her terms as Prime Minister--made light of the title in a dinner speech to British conservatives:
What puts the spine in the "Iron Lady" speech? Here's what to look for:
- A strong, declarative voice: No hesitating "you knows" or "likes" in this speech. "Let us," "Let's," "we must" are her call-to-action constructions. This is old-school rhetoric, and it works in a speech that ultimately helped her to rise to lead a nation. It's strong and confident, and doesn't back into any of its points, but meets them head-on. Her words embrace the policy and push it forward.
- Using opposites to create contrast and transition: "I would be the first to welcome any evidence that the Russians are ready to enter into a genuine detente. But I am afraid that the evidence points the other way" allows her to move from positive to negative points while appearing measured and balanced. It moves the speech forward, and the contrast helps to make this a memorable line. It also tells you where she stands, both by clarifying her position and taking the time to look at her opponent's stance--a double reinforcement of her point.
- Wry humor, even when discussing serious topics: "If there are further cuts, perhaps the Defence Secretary should change his title, for the sake of accuracy, to the Secretary for Insecurity" typifies a Thatcher tactic of looking for a laugh, even a small one, well into a speech in which she's laying down a strict policy proposal. It provides needed relief to the speech, and lets the audience release emotions that might be building--a great tactic any speaker can use to good effect.
Thanks to the Margaret Thatcher Foundation, you can find a stunning archive of her speeches from 1945-1990, often with notes about delivery, the hall in which it was given and how news accounts covered the speech. It's a goldmine.


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EDEN PRAIRIE, MN — Life Time Fitness' revenues are climbing along with its health club numbers.
In late July, Life Time Fitness of Eden Prairie, MN, released its second quarter 2006 financials showing its earnings had increased 20.4 percent over the same period last year ($12.4 million or 33 cents per share in second quarter 2006 from $10.3 million or 28 cents per share in the second quarter of 2005). The company's revenue grew to $122.5 million from $95.6 million, a 28 percent increase.
Memberships increased 17 percent, ending with 393,011 members. In-center revenue grew 40.6 percent during the second quarter, driven primarily by a membership ramp, targeted marketing programs and new products and services, says Bahram Akradi, CEO.
The growth, which stems from the opening of several clubs in the second quarter, is only expected to grow in the third quarter as five centers under construction are scheduled to open this year.
In addition, late last month Life Time entered into a lease agreement to manage seven Northwest Athletic Clubs, its long-time rival in the Twin Cities. The clubs are owned by real-estate company W.P. Carey but had been managed by Wellbridge Co. During the next two years, Life Time plans to invest $25 million in capital improvements among the leased centers. As part of the agreement and in exchange for financial help to renovate the leased facilities, W.P. Carey transferred ownership of two other Minneapolis-area facilities — Minnetonka Tennis Club in Minnetonka, MN, and a facility in Burnsville, MN — to Life Time, which plans to keep the employees of all the facilities on board, according to a statement.
As part of the deal, Wellbridge closed two facilities in the Minneapolis area this month — one in Brooklyn, MN, and one in Edina, MN.
This isn't the first time Wellbridge and Life Time had dealings. In December 2005, Wellbridge sold a Northwest Athletic Club in Maple Grove, MN, to Life Time.


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I'm really enjoying BBC2's revival of the 'Food and Drink' show. I know it's been criticised for being cosy and twee but I don't mind a bit of cosy and twee, and I'm always willing to listen to any cookery advice Michel Roux Jr wishes to offer!
As soon as Michel started making French Madeleine I sat back and waited for Mr CC to suggest that I should make them. It didn't take long. Mr CC has a food vocabulary only rivalled by the CCD (Caked Crusader's Da) for making a compliment sound like an insult. Hence, when he said I should make these as they would have more crust, and the crust was always his favourite bit of any sponge I made, I didn't take offence.
I didn't anticipate how buttery these little cakes would be – they are utter indulgence! The golden sponge bakes quickly and acquires a thin crispness around the edge of the shell shape that adds to the texture. I was very proud to get the little bump in baking (Michel called them a nipple but that's a little too French for me, so I've opted for bump!)
This could be a 'oh, just me then' moment but you know sometimes you bake something...and it's cooling on the rack...and you try it...then another one...and you find yourself thinking, "I hope everyone gets here soon or there'll be none left"? This is one of those bakes!
The hardship of this recipe is that the cakes are best eaten within an hour of baking, or at least the same day. I thought Michel Roux Jr was perhaps being a little cheffy and precious about the 'eat within an hour' bit but it is actually true – when they've fully cooled they lose their crisp shell/soft sponge contrast. I had a couple left and they were still nice the next day – just not as fluffy and light.
100g unsalted butter, melted and left to cool
2 eggs
100g caster sugar
100g plain flour
1 teaspoon of vanilla extract – OR – juice and zest of a lemon
¾ teaspoon baking powder
2 eggs
100g caster sugar
100g plain flour
1 teaspoon of vanilla extract – OR – juice and zest of a lemon
¾ teaspoon baking powder
Preheat the oven to 200°C/fan oven 180°C/400°F/gas mark 6.
Grease two Madeleine pans (the recipe will make between 12 and 16 depending on the size of your tins) – I used a baking spray, but the traditional method would be to brush them with melted butter, then tip in some flour and coat, tipping out any excess.
Melt the butter and leave to cool a little.
Whisk together the eggs and sugar until light and frothy.
Whisk in the flour, vanilla (or lemon), baking powder and butter.
Leave the mix to stand for 20 minutes. Don't be tempted to skip this stage as the batter changed; it firmed up and became thicker.
Spoon the batter into the prepared tins taking care not to overfill. I found a heaped tablespoon of batter was plenty for each mould.
Bake for 8-10 minutes or until risen and golden.
Lift out of the tin and transfer to a wire cooling rack.
Best eaten on the day of baking - ideally within an hour of coming out the oven.
Bask in the glory of the wonderful thing you have created.


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rules Chicago ban on gun sales is unconstitutional
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[January 07, 2014]
By Mary Wisniewski
CHICAGO (Reuters) — A Chicago ban on gun
sales within the city, aimed at reducing gun violence, is
unconstitutional because it goes too far in barring buyers and dealers
from engaging in lawful sales, a federal judge ruled on Monday.
U.S. District Judge Edmond E. Chang found that the U.S.
Constitution's protection of the right to keep and bear arms must
include the right to acquire them, within limits.
The judge stayed the ruling, however, in order to give the nation's
third-largest city a chance to respond. Chang said the city had
until Monday to submit a motion to stay the ruling pending an appeal
if it chooses to do so.
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel "strongly disagrees" with the court's
decision, according to a statement from the city, adding that he has
instructed the city's lawyer to consider all options to better
regulate the sale of firearms within the city's borders.
"Every year Chicago police recover more illegal guns than officers
in any city in the country, a factor of lax federal laws as well as
lax laws in Illinois and surrounding states related to straw
purchasing and the transfer of guns," the statement said. "We need
stronger gun safety laws, not increased access to firearms within
the city."
Gun sales are allowed outside of Chicago, including in neighboring
suburbs, and anti-gun activists have complained that criminals use
"straw buyers" to buy guns outside of Chicago and bring them into
the city.
The court decision comes as Chicago reported about 17 percent fewer
murders in 2013 as the city flooded high-crime zones with police.
The murder rate in the city was still higher in 2013 than in the
larger cities of New York and Los Angeles.
The judge's ruling was
in response to a lawsuit by the Illinois Association of Firearms
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Chuck Cooper, a lawyer for the plaintiffs, praised Judge Chang's
decision in an email, saying it was a "careful, scholarly ruling
upholding the Second Amendment claims in this case."
Also this month, a law allowing Illinois residents to carry
concealed weapons takes effect. Illinois was the last state in the
nation to allow residents to carry concealed weapons.
Mark Walsh, campaign director of the Illinois Council Against
Handgun Violence, said the court ruling wasn't a complete surprise,
given other rulings against gun ordinances in recent years. In 2010,
for example, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down Chicago's ban on
handgun ownership.
"Our concern is if a gunshop is opening, that they're a good citizen
and are making sure people who shouldn't have guns don't get them,"
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MILFORD – Despite the reasons behind Milford Regional Medical Center's Tree of Life ceremony Monday night, the mood was undeniably celebratory.
Under the twinkle of Christmas lights, more than 100 attendees smiled and sang along to festive carols, and clapped and laughed as hospital administrators danced and rang jingle bells.
"I enjoy the happiness," said Virginia Brenna, who has attended a decade of Tree of Life ceremonies in Milford, in memory of her husband Anthony Brenna, and now her aunt, Anna Delsignore.
The hospital has held the event, which remembers those who have passed away from cancer, and those who are currently fighting, for more than 25 years. Monday, the names of honorees could be found on dozens of small silver and gold angels in the hospital's Atrium Café, and luminaries along the path to the event's eponymous tree held the names of many more.
"That's why we're here today," said Dr. Michael Constantine, medical director of the Dana-Farber and Brigham and Women's Cancer Center at Milford Regional Medical Center. "To celebrate them. To celebrate their lives."
The event raises about $12,000 each year for the Oliva Fund for Cancer Care, established in the name of the Olivas, a longtime Milford family. The organization helps cancer patients and their families with a wide range of cancer-related expenses beyond medical costs - from transportation to support groups to palliative care.
"We have lots of roots in this hospital," Nicki Oliva said. "We feel lucky we can do this."
Oliva clicked on the white, electric lights of the ceremony's tree on Monday night, on the front lawn of the hospital. Attendees clustered in, and a handful of Oliva family members stood nearby.
One of those was Gina Oliva Tarolli, who survived a diagnosis of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in 2006. Her mother, she said, is a two-time cancer survivor.
"It hits home," she said. "We're just truly humbled to have the fund named after us."
After the lighting and another carol, the crowd began to disperse, but many headed up to the Oliva family, clasping their hands, and offering tight hugs along with heartfelt gratitude.
"That's what it's all about," Tarolli said, after saying good-bye to an attendee with a hug and an "I love you." "It's just helping each other out. No one should ever be alone, and in this community, you're never alone."
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Considine has appeared in Submarine and The Bourne Ultimatum and made his directorial debut to much acclaim with last year's Tyrannosaur. Production on The World's End begins next month. Hit the jump for casting news concerning The Social Network's Max Minghella teaming up with Daniel Radcliffe for a truly crazy-sounding fantasy thriller.
Additionally, Max Minghella is in talks to star opposite Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe in the supernatural thriller Horns. To be directed by Alexandre Aja (The Hills Have Eyes), the fantasy thriller is based on the novel of the same name by Joe Hill and centers on Ig Perrish (Radcliffe), the main suspect in the rape and murder of his girlfriend. He wakes one morning to find horns growing from his head, appendages that have the ability to force confessions from strangers, which aids him in his quest to find the real killer and exact his revenge. It's a fairly insane premise, but one that I'm pretty eager to see Radcliffe tackle.
Variety reports that Minghella is in talks to play Lee Tourneau, "a compassionate public defender with a hidden dark side." Minghella recently wrapped the lead role in Joe Johnston's low-budget thriller Not Safe for Work and is currently filming a supporting role in the Vince Vaughn/Owen Wilson comedy The Internship. Production on Horns is set to begin this fall.


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Victor Martinez never received a contractual offer from the White Sox, as confirmed by a Major League source to MLB.com on Monday.
The White Sox had interest in the switch-hitting catcher/first baseman/designated hitter, who could have provided a needed run-production presence from the left side. But contrary to published reports, the White Sox did not make any sort of $48 million offer over three or four years.
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Victor Martinez appears to be the most significant signing to date as far as the White Sox are concerned, as the catcher/first baseman/DH agreed to a four-year, $50 million deal with American League Central rival Detroit. Although it was reported that the White Sox presented Martinez with a $48 million deal, either at three or four years, a Major League source has confirmed to MLB.com that an official offer was never made.
There was interest in the talented switch-hitter on Chicago's part, but clearly not at this particular level.


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Fox has found Brooklyn Nine-Nine to be so arresting, the comedy has been given a full season!
Set in a police precinct, the workplace comedy — which stars Andy Samberg and Andre Braugher — has averaged 4.9 million viewers and a 2.1 rating in the 18-49 demographic.
CBS gives full-season orders to The Crazy Ones, The Millers and Mom
"It's exciting to see that both critics and fans love Brooklyn Nine-Nine as much as we do," Fox's Chairman of Entertainment Kevin Reilly said in a statement. "With Andy and Andre out in front of this incredible ensemble, it feels like this show is going to be around for a long time."
Executive-produced by Parks and Recreation's Mike Schur and Dan Goor, the comedy has also landed the post-Super Bowl slot alongside New Girl.
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I finished Zola's novel The Debacle, and I feel as if I barely survived. The book is absolutely harrowing in its depiction of the horror, gore, and sheer terror of war. The graphic detail – heads blown off, entrails flying, hideous and ghoulish atrocities – are the sort of thing we expect in movies and books about war today, but in the 1890s? I wonder if this marked a first.
Zola, of course, was known for doing his research, and he visited locations, interviewed scores of participants, and reviewed the literature. In many ways, the book reads as an historical chronicle as much as a novel. But it soars, or descends, into great, infernal poetry in scenes such as the days immediately after the disastrous defeats, when Jean and Maurice, solid peasant and educated bourgeois, fight for life in the great charnel house and prison that the countryside has become inside the Prussian encriclement. The apocalypse seems to have arrived – corpses exploding and stinking, the river choked with dead men and animals, and wild herds of lost and starving cavalry horses charging madly about, destroying everything in their path in a frenzy of hunger and madness.
The deadly bitterness of occupation and civil strife are depicted as well. The murderous fury of the French against the collaborators recalls scenes I dimly remember from Marcel Ophul's film, The Sorrow and the Pity. (I went to see that with my parents as a kid – hardly understood any of it – but boy, did it make an impression!) The bloodlust rises to epic stature as one woman conspires to murder the father of her child, watching as the guerillas truss him up, slit his throat, and bleed him dead like a great pig.
At the end, Maurice, now a crazed and fanatical communard, and Jean, fighting with the forces of reaction, simply because he wants everything to be gotten back in order so he can return to the land, meet again in a Paris that is recapitulating the Fall of Babylon. An orgy of destruction, madness, and atrocious murderous rage is burning itself out. Zola was a liberal who detested left-wing revolutionaries. He tries to fathom in Maurice how an educated man could throw his lot in with such people as a result of the deep humiliation of the war, the frantic desire to destroy everything in the hope that something better will replace it, and the end-game of months of war, besiegement, hunger, and isolation:
Just previous to the 31st of October Maurice was more than usually a victim to this malady of distrust and barren speculation. He listened now approvingly to crude fancies that would formerly have brought a smile of contempt to his lips. Why should he not? Were not imbecility and crime abroad in the land? Was it unreasonable to look for the miraculous when his world was falling in ruins about him?
And so Maurice went on leading an idle, vagabondish sort of life, in a state of constant feverish agitation. He had ceased to be tormented by hunger; he devoured the first white bread he got with infinite gusto; but the city was a prison still: German guards were posted at the gates, and no one was allowed to pass them until he had been made to give an account of himself. There had been no resumption of social life as yet; industry and trade were at a standstill; the people lived from day to day, watching to see what would happen next, doing nothing, simply vegetating in the bright sunshine of the spring that was now coming on apace. During the siege there had been the military service to occupy men's minds and tire their limbs, while now the entire population, isolated from all the world, had suddenly been reduced to a state of utter stagnation, mental as well as physical. He did as others did, loitering his time away from morning till night, living in an atmosphere that for months had been vitiated by the germs arising from the half-crazed mob. He read the newspapers and was an assiduous frequenter of public meetings, where he would often smile and shrug his shoulders at the rant and fustian of the speakers, but nevertheless would go away with the most ultra notions teeming in his brain, ready to engage in any desperate undertaking in the defense of what he considered truth and justice. And sitting by the window in his little bedroom, and looking out over the city, he would still beguile himself with dreams of victory; would tell himself that France and the Republic might yet be saved, so long as the treaty of peace remained unsigned.
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Karl Marx, and revolutionaries everywhere, revered the Commune, but the picture that Zola paints of it is of a disorganized, opportunistic, delusional, and fanatical group of die-hards who reduced the city of Paris to ashes. Not that he thinks well of the forces of reaction either. Ultimately, they serve the masters who brought on the entire debacle, by starting the war with Prussia.
In the end, France will have to be rebuilt, born anew, as in his great novel Germinal, through the simple and unstoppable drive to live and flourish in peace that Jean, the simple peasant, represents.


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The Associated Press reports that the SEC has approved the new proxy rules denying shareholders access to the management proxy for the nomination of corporate directors. The so-called no-access rule was adopted by a 3-1 vote, with Annette Nazareth, the sole remaining Democratic Commissioner voting against it. Here is the New York Times story: S.E.C Allows Firms to Deny Investors Access to Ballots.
My guess is that the struggle over proxy access will continue for some time. Some shareholder groups threatened litigation if the proposed rule was adopted. In addition, Congressional Democrats are opposed to the rule adopted, and are likely to be perturbed that the SEC acted without a full complement of Commissioners. Despite their dismay, it seems unlikely that Democrats in Congress will muster the initiative to legislatively overrule the Commission


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There was a strange man in my bedroom a few days ago. When I say strange, I mean I'd never seen him before. With a laid back attitude, he was tall, tanned and had bleached blond hair. He looked more like a surfer in a smart shirt than a doctor.
The GP had been called as I felt worse than I had since the last lot of chemo. The leg pain, the sleepless nights and being permanently shattered had all got too much. Just thinking was hurting my head. None of the medicine I was taking seemed to work.
It was a locum doctor who turned up. We'd never met but it emerged that we'd been at university together. It made this random meeting in my bedroom seem even more surreal.
He stood next to a pile of magazines which were on the floor next to my bed, all unread. Dr Surf picked up a copy of Health and Fitness. A sporty looking woman smiled out from the front cover.
"This is you," the GP said pointing at the magazine he was holding. It seemed more of a statement than a question.
"Hardly," I replied.
I wasn't exactly a picture of health. My face was still a bit red and puffy from crying with exhaustion earlier. I didn't have enough energy to even consider drawing on some eyebrows or putting on a wig. What little hair I had left on my head was sticking up exposing my scalp. As for fitness? Pah.
After six months of cancer treatment it's hard to see yourself as anything other than someone who's very ill. Having a potentially killer disease takes over your whole life. But the doctor made me realise that I'm more than just a patient. That's something I'm going to enjoy getting used to.
Anyway he sorted me out with some different painkillers. Since then they've been working wonderfully.
I had five hours of uninterrupted sleep last night. Five whole beautiful hours. When I woke up I felt rested and more like my old self. The pain seems to have eased and taken some of the tiredness with it. Most of those chocolate cravings have disappeared too!
Today I managed a tiny walk in the garden. I haven't done that for weeks. Sunny with a slight chill in the air, it felt like autumn was on its way. It reminded me of that back to school feeling of exciting possibilities ahead.
I was quickly out of breath but I forced myself to go on. I'm determined to be fit once more.
Dr Surf was right. I was once like that sporty girl. Not a cover star mind you but just someone who liked exercise and being healthy. Now I'm feeling more like me I can imagine being that girl again.


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In the last segment, Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime comes out and chats with host Geoff Keighley about the Wii U. Not much new information there, but Fils-Aime does promise lots more big first-party games, including something by Retro Studios (the folks behind Metroid Prime and Donkey Kong Country Returns).
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City Market move: Consultant to give advice
The task force created to help find a new home for the Charlottesville City Market is expected to recommend a new location to City Council in May, but it appears to be a daunting task, as they've decided to bring in a well-known Philadelphia-based "farmer's market" consultant, one David K. O'Neil, who has helped launch 200 market projects around the world and is a senior associate at New York's Project for Public Spaces. He'll be giving a talk at the Jefferson Theater this Saturday, April 30, at 1pm.
While O'Neil says he isn't familiar with our City Market's specific situation, according to an interview in the Daily Progress, it sounds like he understands the challenges of orchestrating a move about which everyone has an opinion.
"Everyone thinks that a market is their market. So everybody is an expert," O'Neil said. "And everybody's right."


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Still, in the major fiction and A/V categories, my nominees are:
Best Novel:
I've only read a few of the novels eligible for this category, and of them only one, Anathem, excites me and feels worthy of the Hugo. Which in itself is unexciting as this is probably the most unoriginal choice this year, and I sincerely doubt that Neal Stephenson's place on the ballot hinges on my vote. Still, Anathem is a good novel and worth acknowledging. As for the rest of my nominating slots, I may end up using them to nominate some or all of a group of novels--Nation, Tender Morsels, The Other Side of the Island--that I found problematic but interesting.
Best Novella:
- "True Names" by Cory Doctorow and Benjamin Rosenbaum (Fast Forward 2)
- "Gunpowder" by Joe Hill (PS Publishing)
- "Arkfall" by Carolyn Ives Gilman (F&SF, September 2008)
- "Truth" by Robert Reed (Asimov's, October/November 2008)
Best Novelette:
- "The Illustrated Biography of Lord Grimm" by Daryl Gregory (Eclipse 2)
- "How the Day Runs Down" by John Langan (F&SF, December 2008)
- "Legolas Does the Dishes" by Justina Robson (Postscripts 15)
- "Days of Wonder" by Geoff Ryman (F&SF, October/November 2008)
- "Lester Young and the Jupiter's Moons' Blues" by Gord Sellar (Asimov's, July 2008)
Best Short Story:
- "Exhalation" by Ted Chiang (Eclipse 2)
- "Running" by Benjamin Crowell (Strange Horizons)
- "Tokyo Rising" by Lynne Hawkinson (Strange Horizons)
- "The Goosle" by Margo Lanagan (The Del Rey Book of Science Fiction and Fantasy)
- "Linkworlds" by Will McIntosh (Strange Horizons)
Putting these three ballots together has been an interesting experience, one which required me, for the very first time, to read through entire runs of print magazines and entire archives of online fiction sites, and allowed me to develop a broader understanding of the genre short fiction scene and a greater appreciation of the differences in tone, topic, and, of course, quality that characterize the different venues within it. The most intriguing observation I made during this process was that whereas online fiction sites like Strange Horizons and Clarkesworld reliably published likable, well-written stories, the standout pieces--for better and worse--came from print magazines like Fantasy & Science Fiction or Asimov's (the latter made for an almost schizophrenic reading experience--without fail, every issue I read contained one story I loved and a whole bunch I could barely stand to finish). I think that this is once again an issue of length. For what I assume are reasons tied to their precarious financial model, sites that offer free online fiction tend to publish stories that, at best, tickle the underside of the novelette category, and though as I've said it's possible for a short story to be more than an exercise in tone, generally that is exactly what they are. It's in the print magazines--and in the original story anthologies, which are well-represented on my ballot--that longer, more engaging pieces tend to appear.
Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form:
- Wall-E by Pete Docter, Jim Reardon and Andrew Stanton
Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form:
- Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog by Maurissa Tancharoen, Jed Whedon, Joss Whedon and Zack Whedon
- Doctor Who, "Midnight" by Russell T. Davies
- Pushing Daisies, "Oh Oh Oh... It's Magic" by Kath Lingenfelter
- The Middleman, "The Obsolescent Cryogenic Meltdown" by Tracey Stern
- The Sarah Connor Chronicles, "Samson & Delilah" by Josh Friedman
So, that is (part of) my Hugo ballot. It's been a lot of fun putting it together, though I'm glad this isn't something I do every year. If you'd like to argue with my choices or make alternate suggestions, you have until midnight on Saturday to do so.


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MD, University of Vermont – Burlington
MPH, Epidemiology, University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill
A Sheps Center fellow and UNC faculty member since 1986, Carey is a physician and health services researcher with interests related to evidence-based medicine, access to care, health disparities, and medical outcomes. Several of his current research projects examine technology assessment, including the benefits and disadvantages of tube feedings in the frail elderly. He has also conducted a number of studies to examine the outcomes of care for low back pain, and is co-director of the joint Research Triangle Institute/UNC Evidence-Based Practice Center examining the strength of the literature on a variety of medical and health policy topics.
Carey is a Sarah Graham Kenan Professor in the Departments of Medicine and Social Medicine at UNC-Chapel Hill, and was chief of the Division of General Medicine and Clinical Epidemiology at the UNC-CH School of Medicine from 1991-2000.
He is a frequent federal reviewer and has served as a member of the Institute of Medicine's Monitoring Panel on Access to Care. He teaches at both the UNC Schools of Medicine and Public Health.
"Under Gordon DeFriese's leadership, the Sheps Center has grown dramatically, achieving national and international visibility," said Carey. "I hope to continue the type of leadership that has made the center so successful, while helping it meet the changing needs of our constituents–within the university and on a local, state and national level."


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During December my kitchen saw many baked goodies mostly macarons, some cakes and few desserts. Most of them were given away as gifts, some shared and some, we indulged at home when friends came over during the Christmas holidays. And my horrendous baking has started showing effects on my waistlines too. So this year, I am thinking of diverting my cooking slightly into another direction, from baking desserts and cakes, to more of curries and savoury stuffs. That's not me, but that's what my family need. I am not going to bake any more of those massive cakes for my men to nibble on, and leaving the whole lot for me unless there is an occasion to celebrate. That's what I am thinking of doing this year and I have kept that deal so far. I hope it stays longer.
Pistachio macaron would probably be the first macarons that I ever wanted to try. Shelled pistachios don't come cheap, so I thought I will wait for a special occasion to give it a shot and not on those moments where spur of macaron temptation sprouts. I was confused with what filling to go in as I thought some sort of citrusy filling or cardamom based filling would go the best. But since the gifts were going out for the son's teachers and my neighbour friends who are all white, I dint know how they would like the flavour of cardamom as that would be something quite unusual for them. So I settled myself with some thing simple, and added ground pistachios to the white chocolate Ganache for a bite. It went down so well with all who had it and I was even told to make them again.
The basic recipe is Ottolenghi's. I have been wowed by my friend Finla's amazing macarons and I thought I had to give her recipe a shot, and I am so glad I did. The recipe is perfect with all good characteristics of a perfect macaron and it tasted just awesome. I thought it was slightly less sweet than mine, but fantastic! I am so going to stick to the recipe and try different flavours using the same, which I did already around last Christmas.
When I bake macarons to give away, I always bake 3-4 flavours at the same time as I love to see the colourful combination of different macarons wrapped in a beautiful gift box. It is an eye candy and would wow anyone who haven't had macarons before. This pistachio macaron adds to my favourite list of macarons.
Pistachio Macarons with Pistachio and White Chocolate Ganache
Makes 20-22 medium size sanwiched cookies
60g aged egg whites
30g shelled pistachios
30g almond meal or blanched almonds, you can use whole almonds as well
40g caster sugar
100g icing sugar
Few drops of bruce green colour (optional)
For pistachio-white chocolate Ganache
150 mls double cream
125 g white choc
¼ cup pistachio kernals, 30g
2 tbsp caster sugar
Preparation (shells):
**For an elaborate macaron post with my tips and links to other helpful sources, check out my first macaron post here.
1.For ageing egg whites: Place egg whites in a clean bowl. Cover it with a cling cover and poke few holes in the film. Keep it in your kitchen counter for 24-48 hours or in fridge for up to 5 days. This ageing of egg whites helps to reduce the moisture content in the egg whites and make firmer shells. Fresh egg whites make fragile cookies which may break off as you try to lift them off the baking paper.
2. Powder the nuts and icing sugar together in a food processor or a grinder into flour-like fine powder. Transfer them to a large bowl and sieve 1-2 times to break up the lumps. Transfer them to a large mixing bowl and keep aside while you work with meringue and prepare your baking sheet and piping bag.
3. Line your baking sheets with baking paper or silpat. Fit your piping bag with a plain round tip and place it in a tall glass or a jar to make the job easier while scooping the batter in.
4. For making meringue, using an electric blender, whisk egg whites in a squeaky clean bowl (preferably metallic bowl as it is difficult to maintain a plastic/glass bowl grease free) on high until it starts to form soft peaks. Add in caster sugar and beat until stiff peaks form. It should be like a smooth, glossy shaving cream like form. If adding any colour, add once stiff peaks are formed and then beat again to stiff peaks incorporating the food colour. Make sure it is not over beaten and dry, which would result in dry shells.
5. Add the dry mixture to meringue in 2-3 portions and start folding it until everything is just combined and no more of dry mixture could be seen. Use a flexible spatula for this and mix until you get a smooth, shiny batter that ruggedly drips down the spoon once you lift it. DO NOT over mix once you have reached that thick batter stage. For testing, place a teaspoon of batter in a plate and you see it spreading flat slowly, then the batter should be ready. If it has a peak on top, give couple more folds and check again. Keep checking the batter at each stage by placing a spoon of batter in the plate to judge the consistency.
6. Pour the macaron batter into the piping bag. Once the batter is all poured in, twist the ends of piping bag tight to seal the batter in. Pipe out small rounds of about 2 cm diameter on your baking paper leaving about 2 inches in between. The macaron batter will spread and then join hands with the next one if they are piped too close, so make sure leave at least 2 inches between them. Rap the baking sheet few times on a table to remove any bubbles trapped in the batter. (To help you with the round shape, you can use this template).
7. Let the macarons sit to dry for as long as it forms a thin skin on top or is dry and leaves no indentation once touched or the batter doesn't stick to hands once touched. It depends from place to place depending on the weather and humidity. In a humid place it will take as long as 2-3 hours whereas here it takes under 30 minutes, but I leave for a bit more.
8. Preheat the oven to 140 degress Celcius. Bake the macaron for 12-14 minutes. Do not open the oven until they are completely done. Take them out and let them cool down for
30 minutes. Peel the baking paper off the shells gently, and sort them out with same size shells. Fill them with Ganache and leave it in fridge to mature for a 2-3 days two to get maximum flavour out of it.
It is very important to mature the cookies as that filling will steep into the shells and the flavours blend well. Unfilled shells can be frozen.
For the filling:
1. Bring double cream to scalding (steaming) point in a heavy base pan or in microwave. Once you start seeing small bubbles appearing along the sides, turn the heat off and add chopped chocolates into it. Leave it for couple of minutes and then stir well until combined.
2. Grind pista into fine powder with caster sugar and mix it well into the Ganache.
3. Leave it in fridge until it the mixture is really cold. Then whip it up to form stiff peaksfirms up enough to pipe or spoon. It should not be runny and should be stiff and easy to spread. White chocolate may take few hours to harden, but if it gets too stiff, place in the microwave and warm for few seconds until spreadable. you can also whip the Ganache once the mixture is really cold.


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News Ticker
Firefighters are continuing to contain bushfires across Victoria and New South Wales as calmer and cooler conditions help ease the fire threat.
All bushfire alerts for the two states are now on advice status after several were downgraded from watch and act on Saturday.
As fires come under control, residents and property owners in a badly affected area of Victoria's Gippsland region are being allowed to return home.
Look back at Saturday's rolling coverage of the bushfires
About 10 homes are believed to have been lost in the Seaton area, where a man's body was found in a burnt-out car on Friday.
Seaton was one of the townships worst hit by the fire that has already burned through 55,000 hectares.
Victoria's Country Fire Authority (CFA) says the fire is being controlled.
Incident controller Ben Rankin says some residents are returning for the first time to find out whether their homes are still standing.
"There has been quite a bit of interest, obviously with the Seaton area being impacted by fire, people want to get in there and inspect their properties and assess the damage and get what support is available to recover," he said.
Mr Rankin says crews have been working to remove debris so that road blocks could be lifted.
"A lot of it has been fire damaged and we wanted to make sure that dangerous trees were removed and not going to impact anyone who was travelling the road," he said.
"There was quite a bit of work had to be done just to ensure the safety of people using the road."
On Saturday afternoon the CFA held a community meeting near Seaton at Heyfield where locals were told a change of wind next week could cause flare ups and bring the bushfire back to the townships.
Wellington Shire Mayor Scott Rosetti told News 24 many residents were concerned about what is still to come.
CFA spokesman Justin Justin says crews will take advantage of cooler conditions before then.
"The conditions at the moment are in our favour," he said.
"We are doing as much as we can in the time that we can while the conditions do suit us and just preparing for Thursday and Friday.
"But I think the long-term prognosis will be that it should take at least another seven to 10 days before we get some really good in-roads."
Rain in NSW
In NSW, the Rural Fire Service (RFS) says it has contained five fires which were burning out of control in the state.
It says it is now trying to extinguish 122 fires - 17 of which are burning out of control.
The NSW RFS says no properties are currently under threat.
Saturday night will be the quietest recent night for fire crews battling a blaze in the Coonabarabran area in north-western NSW.
Rain has been falling in the fire ground in and around the Warrumbungles, although it has been variable.
The blaze there has burnt across 54,000 hectares since last Sunday, but RFS Inspector Angela Daley says the rain has come as a welcome relief.
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The following form allows you to view linux man pages.
#include <stdio.h>
int printf(const char *format, ...);
int fprintf(FILE *stream, const char *format, ...);
int sprintf(char *str, const char *format, ...);
int snprintf(char *str, size_t size, const char *format, ...);
#include <stdarg.h>
int vprintf(const char *format, va_list ap);
int vfprintf(FILE *stream, const char *format, va_list ap);
int vsprintf(char *str, const char *format, va_list ap);
int vsnprintf(char *str, size_t size, const char *format, va_list ap);
Feature Test Macro Requirements for glibc (see feature_test_macros(7)):
snprintf(), vsnprintf():
or cc -std=c99
The functions in the printf() family produce output according to a for-
mat as described below. The functions printf() and vprintf() write
output to stdout, the standard output stream; fprintf() and vfprintf()
write output to the given output stream; sprintf(), snprintf(),
vsprintf() and vsnprintf() write to the character string str.
The functions snprintf() and vsnprintf() write at most size bytes
(including the terminating null byte ('\0')) to str.
The functions vprintf(), vfprintf(), vsprintf(), vsnprintf() are equiv-
alent to the functions printf(), fprintf(), sprintf(), snprintf(),
respectively, except that they are called with a va_list instead of a
variable number of arguments. These functions do not call the va_end
macro. Because they invoke the va_arg macro, the value of ap is unde-
fined after the call. See stdarg(3).
These eight functions write the output under the control of a format
string that specifies how subsequent arguments (or arguments accessed
via the variable-length argument facilities of stdarg(3)) are converted
for output.
C99 and POSIX.1-2001 specify that the results are undefined if a call
to sprintf(), snprintf(), vsprintf(), or vsnprintf() would cause copy-
ing to take place between objects that overlap (e.g., if the target
string array and one of the supplied input arguments refer to the same
buffer). See NOTES.
Return value
The format string is a character string, beginning and ending in its
initial shift state, if any. The format string is composed of zero or
more directives: ordinary characters (not %), which are copied
unchanged to the output stream; and conversion specifications, each of
which results in fetching zero or more subsequent arguments. Each con-
version specification is introduced by the character %, and ends with a
conversion specifier. In between there may be (in this order) zero or
more flags, an optional minimum field width, an optional precision and
an optional length modifier.
The arguments must correspond properly (after type promotion) with the
conversion specifier. By default, the arguments are used in the order
given, where each '*' and each conversion specifier asks for the next
argument (and it is an error if insufficiently many arguments are
given). One can also specify explicitly which argument is taken, at
each place where an argument is required, by writing "%m$" instead of
'%' and "*m$" instead of '*', where the decimal integer m denotes the
position in the argument list of the desired argument, indexed starting
from 1. Thus,
printf("%*d", width, num);
printf("%2$*1$d", width, num);
are equivalent. The second style allows repeated references to the
same argument. The C99 standard does not include the style using '$',
which comes from the Single UNIX Specification. If the style using '$'
is used, it must be used throughout for all conversions taking an argu-
ment and all width and precision arguments, but it may be mixed with
"%%" formats which do not consume an argument. There may be no gaps in
the numbers of arguments specified using '$'; for example, if arguments
1 and 3 are specified, argument 2 must also be specified somewhere in
the format string.
For some numeric conversions a radix character ("decimal point") or
thousands' grouping character is used. The actual character used
depends on the LC_NUMERIC part of the locale. The POSIX locale uses
'.' as radix character, and does not have a grouping character. Thus,
printf("%'.2f", 1234567.89);
results in "1234567.89" in the POSIX locale, in "1234567,89" in the
nl_NL locale, and in "1.234.567,89" in the da_DK locale.
The flag characters
The character % is followed by zero or more of the following flags:
# The value should be converted to an "alternate form". For o
conversions, the first character of the output string is made
zero (by prefixing a 0 if it was not zero already). For x and X
ignored. For other conversions, the behavior is undefined.
- The converted value is to be left adjusted on the field bound-
ary. (The default is right justification.) Except for n con-
versions, the converted value is padded on the right with
blanks, rather than on the left with blanks or zeros. A - over-
rides a 0 if both are given.
' ' (a space) A blank should be left before a positive number (or
empty string) produced by a signed conversion.
+ A sign (+ or -) should always be placed before a number produced
by a signed conversion. By default a sign is used only for neg-
ative numbers. A + overrides a space if both are used.
The five flag characters above are defined in the C standard. The
SUSv2 specifies one further flag character.
' For decimal conversion (i, d, u, f, F, g, G) the output is to be
grouped with thousands' grouping characters if the locale infor-
mation indicates any. Note that many versions of gcc(1) cannot
parse this option and will issue a warning. SUSv2 does not
include %'F.
glibc 2.2 adds one further flag character.
I For decimal integer conversion (i, d, u) the output uses the
locale's alternative output digits, if any. For example, since
glibc 2.2.3 this will give Arabic-Indic digits in the Persian
("fa_IR") locale.
The field width
An optional decimal digit string (with nonzero first digit) specifying
a minimum field width. If the converted value has fewer characters
than the field width, it will be padded with spaces on the left (or
right, if the left-adjustment flag has been given). Instead of a deci-
mal digit string one may write "*" or "*m$" (for some decimal integer
m) to specify that the field width is given in the next argument, or in
the m-th argument, respectively, which must be of type int. A negative
field width is taken as a '-' flag followed by a positive field width.
In no case does a nonexistent or small field width cause truncation of
a field; if the result of a conversion is wider than the field width,
the field is expanded to contain the conversion result.
The precision
An optional precision, in the form of a period ('.') followed by an
optional decimal digit string. Instead of a decimal digit string one
may write "*" or "*m$" (for some decimal integer m) to specify that the
precision is given in the next argument, or in the m-th argument,
respectively, which must be of type int. If the precision is given as
just '.', the precision is taken to be zero. A negative precision is
taken as if the precision were omitted. This gives the minimum number
unsigned short int argument, or a following n conversion corre-
sponds to a pointer to a short int argument.
l (ell) A following integer conversion corresponds to a long int
or unsigned long int argument, or a following n conversion cor-
responds to a pointer to a long int argument, or a following c
conversion corresponds to a wint_t argument, or a following s
conversion corresponds to a pointer to wchar_t argument.
ll (ell-ell). A following integer conversion corresponds to a long
long int or unsigned long long int argument, or a following n
conversion corresponds to a pointer to a long long int argument.
L A following a, A, e, E, f, F, g, or G conversion corresponds to
a long double argument. (C99 allows %LF, but SUSv2 does not.)
q ("quad". 4.4BSD and Linux libc5 only. Don't use.) This is a
synonym for ll.
j A following integer conversion corresponds to an intmax_t or
uintmax_t argument.
z A following integer conversion corresponds to a size_t or
ssize_t argument. (Linux libc5 has Z with this meaning. Don't
use it.)
t A following integer conversion corresponds to a ptrdiff_t argu-
The SUSv2 knows about only the length modifiers h (in hd, hi, ho, hx,
hX, hn) and l (in ld, li, lo, lx, lX, ln, lc, ls) and L (in Le, LE, Lf,
Lg, LG).
The conversion specifier
A character that specifies the type of conversion to be applied. The
conversion specifiers and their meanings are:
d, i The int argument is converted to signed decimal notation. The
precision, if any, gives the minimum number of digits that must
appear; if the converted value requires fewer digits, it is
padded on the left with zeros. The default precision is 1.
When 0 is printed with an explicit precision 0, the output is
o, u, x, X
The unsigned int argument is converted to unsigned octal (o),
unsigned decimal (u), or unsigned hexadecimal (x and X) nota-
tion. The letters abcdef are used for x conversions; the let-
ters ABCDEF are used for X conversions. The precision, if any,
gives the minimum number of digits that must appear; if the con-
verted value requires fewer digits, it is padded on the left
with zeros. The default precision is 1. When 0 is printed with
If the precision is missing, it is taken as 6; if the precision
is explicitly zero, no decimal-point character appears. If a
decimal point appears, at least one digit appears before it.
(The SUSv2 does not know about F and says that character string
representations for infinity and NaN may be made available. The
C99 standard specifies "[-]inf" or "[-]infinity" for infinity,
and a string starting with "nan" for NaN, in the case of f con-
version, and "[-]INF" or "[-]INFINITY" or "NAN*" in the case of
F conversion.)
g, G The double argument is converted in style f or e (or F or E for
G conversions). The precision specifies the number of signifi-
cant digits. If the precision is missing, 6 digits are given;
if the precision is zero, it is treated as 1. Style e is used
if the exponent from its conversion is less than -4 or greater
than or equal to the precision. Trailing zeros are removed from
the fractional part of the result; a decimal point appears only
if it is followed by at least one digit.
a, A (C99; not in SUSv2) For a conversion, the double argument is
converted to hexadecimal notation (using the letters abcdef) in
the style [-]0xh.hhhhp?; for A conversion the prefix 0X, the
letters ABCDEF, and the exponent separator P is used. There is
one hexadecimal digit before the decimal point, and the number
of digits after it is equal to the precision. The default pre-
cision suffices for an exact representation of the value if an
exact representation in base 2 exists and otherwise is suffi-
ciently large to distinguish values of type double. The digit
before the decimal point is unspecified for nonnormalized num-
bers, and nonzero but otherwise unspecified for normalized num-
c If no l modifier is present, the int argument is converted to an
unsigned char, and the resulting character is written. If an l
modifier is present, the wint_t (wide character) argument is
converted to a multibyte sequence by a call to the wcrtomb(3)
function, with a conversion state starting in the initial state,
and the resulting multibyte string is written.
s If no l modifier is present: The const char * argument is
expected to be a pointer to an array of character type (pointer
to a string). Characters from the array are written up to (but
not including) a terminating null byte ('\0'); if a precision is
specified, no more than the number specified are written. If a
precision is given, no null byte need be present; if the preci-
sion is not specified, or is greater than the size of the array,
the array must contain a terminating null byte.
If an l modifier is present: The const wchar_t * argument is
expected to be a pointer to an array of wide characters. Wide
characters from the array are converted to multibyte characters
S (Not in C99, but in SUSv2.) Synonym for ls. Don't use.
p The void * pointer argument is printed in hexadecimal (as if by
%#x or %#lx).
n The number of characters written so far is stored into the inte-
ger indicated by the int * (or variant) pointer argument. No
argument is converted.
m (Glibc extension.) Print output of strerror(errno). No argu-
ment is required.
% A '%' is written. No argument is converted. The complete con-
version specification is '%%'.
The fprintf(), printf(), sprintf(), vprintf(), vfprintf(), and
vsprintf() functions conform to C89 and C99. The snprintf() and
vsnprintf() functions conform to C99.
Concerning the return value of snprintf(), SUSv2 and C99 contradict
each other: when snprintf() is called with size=0 then SUSv2 stipulates
an unspecified return value less than 1, while C99 allows str to be
NULL in this case, and gives the return value (as always) as the number
of characters that would have been written in case the output string
has been large enough.
Linux libc4 knows about the five C standard flags. It knows about the
length modifiers h, l, L, and the conversions c, d, e, E, f, F, g, G,
i, n, o, p, s, u, x, and X, where F is a synonym for f. Additionally,
it accepts D, O, and U as synonyms for ld, lo, and lu. (This is bad,
and caused serious bugs later, when support for %D disappeared.) No
locale-dependent radix character, no thousands' separator, no NaN or
infinity, no "%m$" and "*m$".
Linux libc5 knows about the five C standard flags and the ' flag,
locale, "%m$" and "*m$". It knows about the length modifiers h, l, L,
Z, and q, but accepts L and q both for long double and for long long
int (this is a bug). It no longer recognizes F, D, O, and U, but adds
the conversion character m, which outputs strerror(errno).
glibc 2.0 adds conversion characters C and S.
glibc 2.1 adds length modifiers hh, j, t, and z and conversion charac-
ters a and A.
glibc 2.2 adds the conversion character F with C99 semantics, and the
flag character I.
Some programs imprudently rely on code such as the following
Because sprintf() and vsprintf() assume an arbitrarily long string,
callers must be careful not to overflow the actual space; this is often
impossible to assure. Note that the length of the strings produced is
locale-dependent and difficult to predict. Use snprintf() and
vsnprintf() instead (or asprintf(3) and vasprintf(3)).
Linux libc4.[45] does not have a snprintf(), but provides a libbsd that
contains an snprintf() equivalent to sprintf(), that is, one that
ignores the size argument. Thus, the use of snprintf() with early
libc4 leads to serious security problems.
Code such as printf(foo); often indicates a bug, since foo may contain
a % character. If foo comes from untrusted user input, it may contain
%n, causing the printf() call to write to memory and creating a secu-
rity hole.
To print Pi to five decimal places:
#include <math.h>
#include <stdio.h>
fprintf(stdout, "pi = %.5f\n", 4 * atan(1.0));
To print a date and time in the form "Sunday, July 3, 10:02", where
weekday and month are pointers to strings:
#include <stdio.h>
fprintf(stdout, "%s, %s %d, %.2d:%.2d\n",
weekday, month, day, hour, min);
Many countries use the day-month-year order. Hence, an international-
ized version must be able to print the arguments in an order specified
by the format:
#include <stdio.h>
fprintf(stdout, format,
weekday, month, day, hour, min);
where format depends on locale, and may permute the arguments. With
the value:
"%1$s, %3$d. %2$s, %4$d:%5$.2d\n"
one might obtain "Sonntag, 3. Juli, 10:02".
To allocate a sufficiently large string and print into it (code correct
for both glibc 2.0 and glibc 2.1):
#include <stdio.h>
#include <stdlib.h>
#include <stdarg.h>
/* Try to print in the allocated space */
va_start(ap, fmt);
n = vsnprintf(p, size, fmt, ap);
/* Check error code */
if (n < 0) {
return NULL;
/* If that worked, return the string */
if (n < size)
return p;
/* Else try again with more space */
size = n + 1; /* Precisely what is needed */
np = realloc(p, size);
if (np == NULL) {
return NULL;
} else {
p = np;
If truncation occurs in glibc versions prior to 2.0.6, this is treated
as an error instead of being handled gracefully.
printf(1), asprintf(3), dprintf(3), scanf(3), setlocale(3), wcrtomb(3),
wprintf(3), locale(5)
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The Chicago Bulls held their first practice on Tuesday at the Berto Center in Deerfield, one day after releasing their final training camp roster with both familiar and unfamiliar names.
The Bulls signed Ryan Allen, Vance Cooksey, Andre Emmett, Kyrylo Fesenko and Marko Jaric to round out their camp roster.
NBA fans should be familiar with Fesenko and Jaric as both are veterans of the league. Jaric is a seven-year veteran that has played for the Los Angeles Clippers, Minnesota Timberwolves and Memphis Grizzlies. In 447 career games, he has averages of 7.1 points, 3.6 assists. He spent last season in the Italian League with Montepaschi Siena.
Fans of the college game should be familiar with Andre Emmett who played for Bobby Knight at Texas Tech. He split time in the NBA and D-League last season playing for the New Jersey Nets and the Reno Big Horns.
For those who follow the Horizon League, Ryan Allen is a familiar name as he played his high school ball at Thornton in Harvey, Ill. and then went on to compete at UW-Milwaukee. He also has ties to the NBA as he is the younger brother of NBA veteran, Tony Allen. Cooksey is a D-League product who played for the Rio Grande Valley Vipers last season.
- D. Rose recruits his first teammate (CSN Chicago)
- Final year of Thibodeau deal not guaranteed (Blog-a-Bull)
- Bulls extend agreement with Univision Radio (ChicagoNow)
- All is bright for Bulls on opening day (Bulls.com)
- Taj Gibson media day interview (NBA.com)


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In an effort to improve library services and encourage smart use of library resources, we have moved the printers behind the Learning Commons Desk. The move will help us service the printers efficiently so that everyone's printing needs will be met as smoothly as possible. We want to be sure that everyone can print what they need for their academic work at Loyola, but we also want to contain printing costs and reduce waste!
The printing policy is now in effect and we thank you for collaborating with us! See below for details.
Please let us know if you have any questions. And check in next week for paper-saving tips!
Monroe Library Printing Policy
Our goals:
- Ensure smart use of library and campus resources
- Reduce waste
- Trouble-shoot and maintain printers more quickly
- Promote responsible printing
What is responsible printing?
-Think before you ink! Use print preview to double check your work and ensure that you're only printing what you need.
-The printing of articles, reserve materials, papers, notes and other work that supports Loyola course assignments, academic projects and research are permitted.
-When printing PowerPoint slides, please print 6 slides per page. Users should also use black text on white background. For instructions on how to responsibly print PowerPoint presentations, ask at the LC desk. Multiple copies are not permitted.
-The printing of handouts, flyers, invitations, advertisements, and announcements is not permitted under any circumstance. Users who wish to print multiple copies of any document may make photocopies or visit Printing Services in Room 236 of Monroe Hall.
Thank you for partnering with us to help achieve our goals for responsible printing in the Monroe Library.


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