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June 2nd:
I woke up a bit tired, and sore, but no worse for wear. I was now beginning the final leg of my route back to Cape Town and had 5 days left before the car had to be back. I left Graaf-Reinet and headed south on R75 towards Port Elizabeth, and then caught the N2 west about 20km to the town of Humansdorp. Thanks to Matt, and Mike, friends from back in the states, I would have a place to stay with their friend, Sarah, who was living in the coastal town of Cape St. Francis. I phoned her when I arrived in Humansdorp to get better directions, and was delighted to hear she had just gotten off of work and was currently in Humansdorp as well, so I could follow her from there. We stopped by the grocery store to pick up some food for the braai she was having that evening, the South African equivalent to a barbecue; when she got a call from her work. Sarah is a veterinarian and was on call all weekend and had just gotten word that she had to see a man about a cow. I was offered to tag along if I wanted, and jumped at the chance. I followed in my car to a farm, which was home to a couple farmers she knew quite well. Rob and James, both lawyers, who happen to have a passion for cows, and run a cattle farm on the weekends. When we arrived they were just finishing up artificially inseminating the last half of the heifers. They were bringing in genes from a well-known Canadian bull. Sarah's friend Izolda also stopped by, she had 5 cows herself and was keen to see others. Rob and James treated us grandly and drove us all over their farm to look at their cows and would not take no for an answer when it came to treating us to lunch and beers. After this unexpected detour I finally followed Sarah to her place. A few more friends came by for the braai, all of whom seemed to be farmers or work with farms. It was nice to relax and sit by a fire with good company and I was very thankful for the place to rest my head.
June 3rd:
The most relaxing day by far. The morning and early afternoon was spent walking along the coast with Joe and Tonks, Sarah's two dogs who were keen to tag along. The ocean was chilly but not unbearable, much like a spring dip in Lake Michigan. I waded in and was soon engulfed in the waves, enjoying a refreshing and salty swim. The Indian Ocean had now become the first ocean in which I had swum on both the eastern and western shore. My last dip had been in Palolem, India in 2006. The rest of the afternoon was spent doing what needed to be done, re-organizing. The last night I had spent camping I had woken up to everything blanketed in frost so I had just thrown it in my backseat. Having a small yard to use made it the perfect time to air out and dry my camping gear before continuing on.
June 4th:
I woke around a quarter to seven and bid farewell to Sarah and her two pups, extremely thankful for the hospitality. I was now headed to Knysna for the next two nights. On my way I stopped at Big Tree, which is part of Tsitsikamma National Park, and is home to a stand of old growth forest, the "Big Tree", and the Ratel Trail. The "Big Tree" is a 1000-year-old yellowwood tree that stands around 36m tall. It is a huge tree, but much different then the redwoods, and sequoias of the U.S.A. The Ratel Trail is about 5km of boardwalk and trails that winds its way through the dense forest. There is a great deal of birdlife, although they always seem one step in front of me as I walk and they stick to the thick canopy that keeps the forest floor in constant shade. It was perfect conditions for mushrooms, of which I came across many; the most interesting had a burnt orange cap. As its mycelium colonized the decaying wood it turned the core of the wood an unreal bright orange color as if someone had dyed it.
I picked up the road again and pulled into a backpackers in Knysna around 1 pm and took a walk around town. I had surprisingly not run into anyone playing soccer for the whole of my trip thus far, but finally saw a few people at a field not far from where I was staying. I had passed plenty of empty fields, and it made me happy to come across this group of high school kids in Knysna. They all played for the high school team and I played some small-sided games with them until they had to go home.
June 5th:
For the first time on my trip I woke up to overcast skies, and it seemed it was going to put a damper on my day. I made the short drive down to The Heads, two towering cliffs that act as a giant gateway into the port of Knysna. It is proclaimed to be one of the most dangerous port entrances for ships in the world. The coast here is also home to many strandloper caves. Strandloper is Afrikaans for beach-walker, which refers to the hunter-gatherer peoples that first inhabited the coastal areas living off what the sea brought in. The caves that dot the shores were their only shelter. The only remnants left are the blackened ceilings from the fires kept inside. It was a harsh existence that was truly dictated by the ebb and flow of the ocean tides. It is also the ebb and flow that brings the food to all the hungry creatures trapped in the low tide pools that form in the craggy shoreline. I spent my afternoon hopping from pool to pool finding all sorts of urchins, sea anemones, starfish, and little fish while catching the salty spray of the crashing waves. The rocky islands on the shoreline are also home to large groups of cormorants that take turns diving into the ocean in search of fish. The scenery allowed my over active imagination to envision pirate ships entering the foreboding port to hide their booty in the craggy sea swept caves.
June 6th:
Today was my last long day of driving before the next 6 days in the cape peninsula. It was about 5-6 hours from Knysna to Stellenbosch were I would be spending the night. Stellenbosch is in the heart of the wine lands and is also a bit of a college town. I was feeling a bit out of sorts, and after a long day on the road I wanted nothing more then a leisurely night to make sure everything was in order before I got back to Cape Town. I stayed at the aptly named Stumble Inn, which was a backpackers that also gave tours of vineyards. My first priority was to take care of an unknown bite/wound on my leg. It started out small enough, looking like a typical mosquito bite, but had grown in the last few days to about 1-2" in diameter and was looking far from normal. The outer edge was swollen, and red with the inside forming almost a bulls-eye with a dark purple, and black ring around the center which had turned white. It was quite apparent I had some sort of infection. I got out my first aid kit for the first time on the trip and grabbed my Swiss army knife. I cleaned and sanitized the knife before using it to scrap out all the dead skin, puss, and infected areas of the now open wound. I liberally applied antiseptic, and antibiotic cream, and hoped it would look better in the morning. After my mini operation I made a large dinner and curled up by the fire with some of the local cabernet sauvignon, and read a book.
June 7th:
It was an inauspicious start to the day as I left Stellenbosch in a heavy downpour. I wasn't feeling quite right, not sick, but not normal. I journeyed forth to take part in the daily commute of start and stop traffic that slowly inched towards the heart of Cape Town. I eventually found the car rental place, less by address, and more by the memory of the streets I walked about 4 weeks ago. To my surprise and delight they said the car looked good, and I wasn't one to complain about the less than thorough inspection. The rain helped as well, washing away the last of the dust that clung to the car. The guy at the rental place was kind enough to offer me a lift to a place to stay so I didn't have to haul all my gear through the torrential downpour. I quickly got settled and figured out how to get myself down to visit Sarah. She had the day off from field camp and I was eager to see her after my 4 weeks out and about. After a 20 minute walk, a 40-minute train ride, and a 10-minute minibus taxi ride I made it. Wet and haggard looking, with probably a bit of funk to my odor, I think Sarah was the only one who looked pleased to see me as I stumbled through the doors of the guesthouse everyone in the field camp was staying at. I unfortunately was only able to stay a few hours because I had to repeat the taxi, train, and walk before the darkness came. We were able to take care of some necessary planning for our leg of the journey together, which would begin in two days time. I was also able to get a second opinion about the mystery wound on my leg. Although her lack of medical training, I was able to gauge by Sarah's reaction to my leg that more research needed to be done to identify the problem. Sarah researched things on the computer while I ventured back into Cape Town. She later called with her diagnosis from her research that it could very well be an African Tick bite. It was not the news I wanted to hear but it was helpful. I decided to prescribe myself the course of antibiotics I had with me before things got any worse. I had a less than pleasant sleep with dreams of all sort of parasites consuming my leg.
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I'm always fascinated by unusual recipes for familiar-looking cakes. This looks like a fairly ordinary buttercream sponge sandwich but the method of making is unlike any I have come across in that you add extra air to the sponge by beating the egg whites separately and then folding in. I know it is a technique used for certain cakes but, in my experience, such recipes do not then also use the egg yolk or include any butter. Anyway, I'm probably making it sound way more complicated than it is!
The recipe only used buttercream for sandwiching the sponges, I decided to add a little jam too just to give it an extra flavour and texture.
This is by no means a tricky cake to make but you will need two mixing bowls to hand.
The strange thing is that the texture of the cake is quite dense, but the sponge is very light. It also came out an unusual (i.e. wonky) shape which you can see from the finished cake.
For the cake:
125g unsalted butter
210g caster sugar
4 eggs, separated
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
250g plain flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
125ml milk (whole or semi skimmed)
80ml water
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
For the buttercream:
125g unsalted butter, at room temperature
200g icing sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 tablespoon milk, if required
Optional: jam to sandwich the cake
How to make:
- Preheat the oven to 180°C/fan oven 160°C/350°F/Gas mark 4.
- Line two 20cm round sandwich tins with baking paper.
- Cream together the butter and sugar until pale, light and fluffy. Don't skimp as this is an important stage.
- Beat in the egg yolks one at a time and then the vanilla.
- Weigh out the flour and baking powder, and also measure out the milk and water.
- Beat the dry and the wet ingredients into the butter mix alternately. I split it into three batches of each i.e. dry, wet, dry, wet, dry wet.
- In a separate bowl whisk the egg whites and cream of tartar until you reach the stiff peak stage.
- Fold the egg whites into the cake batter using a metal spoon. I always fold one spoonful of egg white in first to slacken the mix and find it makes folding in the rest easier.
- The batter should be soft but not runny. Spoon it into the prepared sandwich tins, it should level itself.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the centre of the cakes comes out clean. Mine took 35 minutes.
- Leave to cool for 20 minutes in the tins before turning out onto a wire rack and leaving to cool completely.
- The sponges can be made a day in advance if, when cool, stored in an airtight container. To have the buttercream at its soft and delicious best, I would make it on the day.
- For the buttercream, beat all the ingredients together except the milk until smooth and creamy. If the buttercream looks a little solid, beat in the milk.
- If using, spread the jam onto one of the sponges. Spread half the buttercream on top and then sandwich with the other sponge.
- Spread the remaining buttercream on the top of the sponge. I chose to cut my sponges through so I ended up with a four layer cake. It doesn't really make a difference.
- Bask in glory at the wonderful thing you have made.
- Eat.

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Wow. My baby... is two!
Two years ago today, I was in the hospital getting induced, as I was 10 days late. My darling baby boy, it seems, was very happy to stay inside me for as long as possible.
That day, I was exicted to finally meet my baby boy, and nervous, because I going to spend a night away from my oldest son.
Except for my 45 minute epidural experience, which I'll save for a later post, giving birth to Dimitry was pretty easy for me. Since I had already given birth before, feeding, burping and holding my newborn was much more relaxing this time around.
My baby was born at 6:24 p.m., and I remember looking at him, thinking he was just so beautiful, with such bright eyes. He had a lot less hair than his older brother, too!
Since the day my baby was born, he's been nothing but a ray of sunshine. I've woken up beside him for two years now, and he always greets me with a smile this big first thing in the morning:
It's hard to be in a bad mood in the morning when you have this sunshine face to wake up to!
Last year, my baby turned one.
How quickly the year has gone by!
Dimitry is a social butterfly, very independent, very friendly, and very much a dare-devil. He has no fear, which is both good and bad - I've suffered some minor heart attacks because of his antics! He's rolled off of beds, fallen down stairs, climbed furniture and hidden himself in closets. He's been accidentally locked in a hotel room, he runs toward escalators and he's fallen backwards while sitting in a chair onto a tiled kitchen floor.
My baby, two years old today, is already a seasoned traveler - he's been to Florida two times, to Bahamas, to Washington, D.C., to Toronto and to Montreal several times. Except for the fact that he can't sit still on airplanes, he's a good little traveler.
He's friendly with everyone he meets. He's very smart, and he understands everything. He wants to know what we're talking about all the time. He tries his hardest to keep up with his brother, in every sense of the word. He loves to skip, and to run, and to dance.
He fills my heart with so much happiness and pride. I'm SO blessed that he is my baby boy, my darling ray of sunshine.
I love the pitter-patter of his little feet, kissing his toes, talking with him, reading to him, snuggles on the coach, and falling asleep beside him. I love seeing him blow kisses to his brother, I love hearing his voice, and I love hearing him laugh. He has most certainly completed our family.
Happy Birthday, baby boy - you're two years old now, and, according to your big brother, you're officially old enough to join the 'boys club' now! I love you SO much!
34 comments:
- Nenette AM said...
What a beautiful tribute to your little guy, Loukia! :)
Happy 2nd Birthday, Dimitry! Hugs and Kisses from us here on the Prairies! xoxo
- January 18, 2010 at 10:40 AM
- Jessica said...
Happy Birthday sweet boy! How exciting. He is adorable! I think it must be a second child thing- social and daring. My daughter is the same. Nervous for when she is 12!
Have fun today :)
- January 18, 2010 at 10:50 AM
- MamaJoss said...
Happy 2nd Birthday!!! He's such a cutie...time flies when they are little doesn't it...awww...loved this post :)
- January 18, 2010 at 11:49 AM
- Sandy said...
Your boys are absolute dolls!
I can't believe how fast time goes by. Oscar is going to be one year old soon! I'm sure two will be here before I know it.
- January 18, 2010 at 11:50 AM
- Life with Kaishon said...
Your baby is SO adorable! I love his little smile! So sweet! What a happy baby! And you are totally right, doesn't the time just ZOOM by! I wouldn't be sad if I woke up to that sweet little smile! Hope he has a super special day!
- January 18, 2010 at 11:57 AM
He is adorable! This is my favorite age - they are just so darn fun right now!
- January 18, 2010 at 12:35 PM
- Sarah said...
Happy birthday to your cute little guy! I have a feeling my second has a similar personality for being a daredevil.
- January 18, 2010 at 12:40 PM
- Marilyn (A Lot of Loves) said...
His smile just lights up his face. Happy Birthday to Dimitry!
- January 18, 2010 at 12:40 PM
- Christy said...
So sweet! And Happy Birthday to him! Glad you guys had fun in Florida too - even though it wasn't super warm!
- January 18, 2010 at 1:17 PM
- Chandra said...
You have so much to be proud of, He is absolutely beautful! (The first picture is way to cute!)
- January 18, 2010 at 1:52 PM
- Lady Mama said...
Happy Birthday to your little guy! He really is such a beautiful boy. That first picture is the cutest thing ever. Lovely post!
- January 18, 2010 at 3:01 PM
- The Preppy Princess said...
Oh Miss Loulou, this is such a lovely post! What a beautiful baby Dimitry was, and what a handsome little guy he is becoming! That photo of you holding him on the beach with his head tipped back looks like absolute bliss. (And the cake looks divine!)
You are amazing, how you juggle everything and remain sane is beyond me. BTW, I'm sorry it was cold on the vacation, it still looked pretty fab tho', coming form this mIdwest Princess!
Thank you for sharing with us all,
- January 18, 2010 at 3:22 PM
- Capital Mom said...
Happy birthday wishes!!
- January 18, 2010 at 3:33 PM
- WebSavvyMom said...
-->I hope he has a wonderful second birthday. My son just turned three and I don't know where all the time has gone. **Sigh**
- January 18, 2010 at 3:39 PM
- BeachMama said...
Happy Birthday Dimitry! Sure looks like it was a lot of fun. Great post Loukia your love for your boys always shines through.
- January 18, 2010 at 3:56 PM
- Shana said...
Love the icing pix! Happy Birthday Dimitri!
- January 18, 2010 at 4:57 PM
- Pres. Kathy said...
What a cutie pie! This post was so sweet!! Na ton xerese!
- January 18, 2010 at 7:38 PM
- blueviolet said...
Happy Birthday! He's beautiful!
- January 18, 2010 at 7:59 PM
- Theta Mom said...
You always share such great photos! Happy Birthday to your cutie pie!
- January 18, 2010 at 10:16 PM
- amotherworld said...
Happy Birthday to your cutie pie!
- January 18, 2010 at 10:35 PM
- T Rex Mom said...
It goes by so fast. My oldest just turned 2 and we just had our youngest yesterday. One, I also had a 45 minute epidural experience so I am dying to hear about yours. And secondly, it was our first time away from our toddler when I was in the hospital.
Two is a fun age and the time really goes by all too fast. I hope he has a fabulous birthday and another wonderful year!
- January 19, 2010 at 12:16 AM
- Tiffany Lockette said...
Happy, Happy Birthday sweet boy!!
- January 19, 2010 at 3:58 PM
- Sara @ Domestically Challenged said...
So very sweet! isn't it hard watching them grow up!?
- January 19, 2010 at 4:18 PM
- Rebecca said...
Happy Birthday little man!
- January 19, 2010 at 8:27 PM
- Shannon @ AnchorMommy said...
Wow, he's two! Hope you guys had a wonderful day!
- January 20, 2010 at 12:22 AM
- Slava Rybalka said...
Happy 2nd Birthday =)
Teach your kids some green tips! ;)
- January 20, 2010 at 7:48 AM
- Mad Mom said...
Happy birthday, Dimitry! Hope he AND you enjoy this special day! One thing I've learned from being a mom is that birthdays are for the parents too! :)
- January 20, 2010 at 8:19 AM
My son just turned one. He is our baby. We have 2 daughters ages 11 and 4, but he is our only boy and he will be our last child. I can't believe how quickly time flies! Happy (belated) birthday to your baby boy!
Also, I mention you in my blog, go check it out :-) http://wp.me/pyyJQ-I
- January 20, 2010 at 12:17 PM
- Krystyn said...
What a sweet post for your little man.
Happy birthday, D.
- January 20, 2010 at 6:54 PM
- Reluctant Housewife said...
Such a cutie!
Happy birthday to him!
- January 20, 2010 at 9:49 PM
- Elaine A. said...
Happy (belated) Birthday to him!! Such a cute boy, and well traveled too! : )
- January 20, 2010 at 10:56 PM
- Chantal said...
Oh such cute photos! Happy Birthday Dimitry!
- January 22, 2010 at 10:14 AM
- 2 Little Irish Boys said...
Wonderful post!!
Made me cry it is so sad when our babies grow up--mine will be two in June--I am not happy!!!
- January 24, 2010 at 9:52 PM
- Nap Warden said...
Awwww...Happy Birthday little one! Just so cute:)
- January 24, 2010 at 10:37 PM


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Researchers at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory spend their lives developing smart renewable energy solutions, so when the time came to build their own data center they knew it had to be as green as possible. It appears that they've succeeded – their new HPC Data Center in Golden, Colorado is the most energy-efficient data center in the world!
One of the center's most innovative features is its warm-water cooling system. Most systems use cold air conditioning units housed outside to keep computers cool, which is incredibly inefficient. "It's like putting your beverage on your kitchen table and then going outside to turn up the air conditioner to get your drink cold," says NREL's Computational Science Center Director Steve Hammond. So instead, the center will cool the computers using water. Once the water has passed through the system, it traps and carries the heat away from the computers, where it will be re-used to heat the building and sidewalks outside.
In order to tackle efficiency from the ground up, NREL worked with several partners, including HP, Intel, the Integral Group and SmithGroupJJR. In order to save power, high-voltage electricity is supplied directly to the computers – a different approach from the typical low-voltage power system, which saves electricity lost during power conversion.
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The system is expected to reach capacity by this summer, and the NREL has reached out to local power utility Xcel Energy to allow the center to use the energy it requires without being a drag on the system when energy requirements in local communities are high. For instance, during hot summer days when air conditioning is in demand to cool homes and businesses, the center can schedule certain tasks in the morning or evening.
The NREL Data Center hopes to be an example for other centers. "eBay, Facebook, and others have data centers that are water capable, but there aren't any products on the market now that are providing liquid cooling. NREL is getting the first product that is direct-component liquid cooled. We're going to show it's possible, efficient, safe, and reliable," says Hammond.
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What's your absolute favorite device for browsing the web -- iPhone, iPod touch, iPad, or your Mac or Windows PC? I'm a little torn myself.
The iPhone is great when I'm out and about and have no other options, but it's small and doesn't support Flash, and it's not a fast experience.
iPad is big and beautiful and I love it for reading and relaxing but it also doesn't support Flash and I can't type on it as fast as I need to for things like blogging here on TiPb.
My 11-inch MacBook Air is portable but not really mobile, so I don't have it always when I need it, but when I do it can handle every kind of web page imaginable and has a keyboard so I can easily whip up posts like this.
(We have an iMac in the house, but I almost never use it.)
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Live Solar Eclipse 2012 – Online HD Video Streaming from the top of Mount Fuji, Fujiyama, Honshu, Japan – May 20
On May 21, 2012, an annular solar eclipse begins over southeast China and passes over Japan. When the eclipse crosses the International Date Line, the local date becomes May 20. The eclipse then enters the California/Oregon border, passes in the late afternoon over Nevada, Utah, Arizona, a corner of Colorado, New Mexico, and ends at sunset in Texas.
An annular solar eclipse occurs when the Moon's apparent disk is just smaller than the Sun's disk and the Sun appears as a brilliant ring. This spectacular sight can only be safely observed with approved solar filters or by projecting an image of the eclipsed Sun onto a flat white surface.
The eclipse will occur in the afternoon and early evening on Sunday (May 20). At its peak, the moon will block roughly 94 percent of the sun's light. The so-called annular solar eclipse will not completely cover the sun, but will produce a spectacular "ring of fire" in the sky for well-placed observers. ("Annulus" is the Latin word for "little ring.")
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Japan will have its first annular solar eclipse in 25 years. This project will broadcast live this moment of the century from the top of Mt. Fuji at 3,776 meter-high, a symbol of Japan and the closest spot to the sun in the country. All equipment used for this live broadcast will be powered completely by solar energy. A climbing expedition will scale the mountain, shouldering high-capacity rechargeable batteries. The annular solar eclipse will be filmed and broadcast LIVE Stream to the world using power from the sun. An epic project that joins the forces of the sun and humankind.
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Solar Eclipse 2012 in Asia: The moon's shadow races eastward across Earth's surface at more than 2,000 mph, starting in China's southern Guangxi Province. Theoretically, the "Ring of Fire" could be visible just after 6 p.m. ET over Asian urban centers such as Guangzhou, Hong Kong, Macau, Taipei, Osaka and Tokyo. But for many of those cities, the weather outlook isn't that great: Cloudy skies or even thundershowers are in the forecast.
Solar Eclipse 2012 in America: The partial eclipse begins over the U.S. West Coast and Canada around 8 p.m. ET, and even earlier in Alaska. Skywatchers in portions of Oregon, California, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico and Texas can witness the "Ring of Fire" effect at its peak after 9 p.m. ET. As you go farther east, sunset becomes the limiting factor. The U.S. East Coast, for example, will miss out on all phases of the eclipse. Consult NASA's clickable map to find out what will be visible from your locale. The times are listed as UTC, so subtract five hours for Central Daylight Time, six hours for Mountain Time, and seven hours for Pacific Time. Don't forget to check the weather, too.
The moon's shadow moves quickly — about 1,200 mph. Some times when the moon's disc will be most centered over the sun's are as follows:
Eureka, Calif.: 6:28 p.m. PDT
Reno, Nev.: 6:31 p.m. PDT
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The use of eclipse shades will permit a large number of people who do not have specialized equipment to observe this event. However, as the planet approaches the limb of the sun, subtleties like the 'black drop' effect will not be discernible. At one minute of arc in size, Venus is near the visual limit of most people's eyes. It's tiny compared to the sun, which is about 32 arcminutes in diameter.
Yes! Eclipse Shades or Solar Shades appear similar to sunglasses, but they have a special filter that permits safe viewing if the filter is in new condition. Eclipse/solar shades are available through Astronomers Without Borders. Before looking at the sun, inspect the material to make sure the lenses are not scratched or compromised in any way. If so, discard the shades.
No! Do not be lulled into thinking that you can look safely at the sun while wearing sunglasses, for sunglasses do not protect your eyes sufficiently. So don't try it! Do not try to view the sun directly with the naked eye or through any questionable medium. These children, depicted on the April 28, 1883, cover of Harper's Weekly, are at risk of serious eye injury. They are using smoked glass, which is not sufficient.
2. Pinhole projectors
Pinhole projectors are a safe, indirect viewing technique for observing an image of the sun. While popular for viewing solar eclipses, pinhole projectors suffer from the same shortcomings as unmagnified views when Venus approaches the edges of the sun. Small features like the 'black drop' effect will not be discernible.
3. Projecting a magnified view
You may project a magnified view of the sun through a telescope or a pair of binoculars onto a white surface, which conveniently allows a larger number of people to watch concurrently. See www.popastro.com for instructions for projecting the sun with a telescope, along with solar activities like sunspot counting.
The projection technique often has its own limitations. Because magnified projections usually have an exposed focal point beyond the eyepiece, a bystander can inadvertently put her eye or body in the sight line of the sun. Hence, a projecting telescope must not be left unattended. Large reflector telescopes can generate too much heat by concentrating a lot of the sun's energy on the secondary mirror and eyepiece, so the incoming light must be attenuated first. 'Stop down' the aperture. Likewise, Schmidt-Cassegrain telescopes can experience too much heat build-up as the light bounces internally.
Hubert van Hecke provides the design and instructions for making his sunspotter. The Exploratorium demonstrates how to view a planet in transit safely by projecting the image of the sun with binoculars Important: do not look at the sun through binoculars without solar filters on the large ends of both the barrels. Do not leave this rig unattended.
4. Closed-loop device
The safest method for allowing a large crowd to witness the transit of Venus concurrently is to project a magnified image through a closed-loop device. A popular projection device used during the 2004 transit of Venus was the Must-See TV (Transit Venus) Screen. Made from simple materials (a plastic funnel, a clamp, an eyepiece, and some projection fabric), the device fits in your telescope like an eyepiece with an appendage. A clear image of Venus transiting the sun appears on the screen. Because the entire light path is enclosed, observers are not at risk. A larger version of the screen uses a bucket to yield a larger image. Download simple instructions and supplies list, from the 2003 GLPA Annual Conference workshop.
Bruce Hegerberg's design for a Sun Gun is online at his website. The Other closed-loop devices are commercially available from Science First and Solarscope. They provide a surface on which you can safely trace the sun's outline and sunspots onto a piece of paper.
5. Telescopes with Solar Filters
The transit of Venus is perhaps best viewed directly when magnified, which demands an appropriate solar filter over the large end of the telescope. Often made of glass or Mylar, these "white light" filters block about 99.99% of the incoming sunlight, which allows the eyepiece then to magnify the image. A filtered, magnified view will show the sun (either blue or orange), the planet Venus, the 'black drop' effect, and sunspots. See www.skyandtelescope.com for a list of retailers.
Note #1: The sun's immense energy must be drastically reduced before it enters the telescope. Do not use small filters that fit over the eyepiece (as found in some older, cheaper telescopes), for the concentrated sunlight can shatter them.
Note #2: Remove unfiltered finder scopes so they are not inadvertently accessed. Do not rely on a lens cap – even if it is taped on – to keep the eyes of a prying person at bay.
Special telescopes with built-in hydrogen-alpha filters show additional solar features, such as the sun's surface granulation and prominences extending outward into space.
Path of Solar Eclipse 2012
This map shows the path of the Annular Solar Eclipse of 2012 May 20 . The northern and southern path limits are blue and the central line is red. The yellow lines crossing the path indicate the position of maximum eclipse at 10-minute intervals.


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by Len Lear
Marguerite Walters, 24, is a lifelong Chestnut Hill resident who looks as if she just stepped off the cover of a fashion magazine. Very tall (5-foot-11), blonde, thin and stylish, Walters looks like the quintessential fashion model, but while she has chosen not to pursue the quixotic modeling industry, she still lives and breathes fashion.
"I have been a fashionista since I was young," she said. "My grandmother is my fashion icon. She showed me how to dress impeccably at all times, and she always looked effortlessly chic." And even though one would think modeling agencies would be fighting each other to sign her up, Marguerite explained, "I was more into sports growing up and played lacrosse for four years in college at the University of Virginia."
Walters is currently working in fashion for Lilly Pulitzer in King of Prussia, one of two corporate fashion headquarters in the Philadelphia area. (The other is Urban Outfitters at the Philadelphia Navy Yard.) She works in wholesale account services for Specialty Stores, which means that she works with small, privately owned stores that carry Lilly Pulitzer fashions. Quelque Chose in Chestnut Hill is one of her accounts. Marguerite has also started her own fashion blog, called Such Good Style, posting daily inspiration, obsessions and her personal style. (You can check it out at www.suchgoodstyle.blogspot.com) "I love reading articles related to fashion in the past, whether it's about designers or models … I was inspired by other fashion blogs, so I decided to start my own in June of this year."
Marguerite has been attracting big-time attention of late in the fashion industry, both locally and nationally. She was chosen to be featured in the Main Line Magazine in November as the "Local Fashionista," and a popular national fashion blog, "Tartan and Sequins," last week anointed her as their "Girl Crush of the Week."
Their blogger, Alison, posted the following about Marguerite: "Literally the moment I came across Marguerite Walters and her insanely adorable aesthetic (chronicled via her blog, Such Good Style) red flashing lights that spelled 'GIRL CRUSH!!!' went off in my head.
"Instantly, Marguerite felt both familiar and aspirational in a way that I think only girls can comprehend. Even though Marguerite didn't go to Miami, since I know we have an amazing Miami alum readership that will totally appreciate this, I'm going to equate discovering 'Such Good Style' with seeing the most adorable girl walk past you … and shamelessly turning around 180 degrees to check out her boots, jeans, belt, flawless haircut and killer tan.
"Since I was born without an internal system of social impulse control, I shamelessly do a double-take when I see a girl with great style, but I know that even socially restrained people do this when they see a great outfit.
"Our Tartan & Sequins Girl Crush of the Week is ALL about seizing the moments when you see an uber-chic girl on the street (or internet) and think, 'I love her! We would totally be friends!' And … you actually ask her if she wants to go get a drink, and you hang for five hours and maybe get friendship bracelets …
"Marguerite of 'Such Good Style' is that girl. She is the friend your grandmother would adore but who would also be totally up for Sunday Funday. She effortlessly mixes Chanel, J. Crew and heirloom family jewelry; she's a girl after our own hearts, and we know you'll be just as obsessed with Marguerite and 'Such Good Style' as we are!"
Marguerite and her siblings grew up right off Gravers Lane and attended Penn Charter. They belong to the Philadelphia Cricket Club, and many of their teenage weekends were spent walking the avenue! They were mentioned in the Local several times while growing up for various sports accomplishments.
Walters' own fashion icons have been Marguerite Behr (her grandmother), Audrey Hepburn, Brigitte Bardot, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Twiggy and Victoria Beckham.
"I'd classify myself as a mixture of classic style and high fashion," she said about her design philosophy. "Classic style is chic, simple and elegant while high fashion clothing requires self-knowledge, nerve and creative spirit. I love pairing them together in a personal and original way."
Marguerite's ultimate goal in the fashion industry is to go into merchandising. "I love the creative nature of this position as well as the analytic aspect," she said. "There is a constant need to stay on top of trends and analyze the consumers, so I feel that I would thrive in this role."
The fashionista's dad, Robert, works in commercial real estate for CB Richard Ellis. Her mom, Joan, was a second grade teacher at Norwood-Fontbonne Academy, where Marguerite and her sibs all attended grade school.
Her oldest brother, Rob, 38, works in commercial real estate in D.C. A second brother, Brian, 36, started his own company in Philly called LawSuit Funding Solutions. A sister, Meghan, 32, works in commercial real estate for CB Richard Ellis in D.C.
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If there is one feeling that you get when you read through SLAM! Wrestling's archives, it's that the wrestling business is full of incredible highs, but also torturous lows. For all the adulation, there's a hefty price pay, a price which was recently explored in the movie The Wrestler, which earned Mickey Rourke a Golden Globe award for Best Actor, though controversially, not the Oscar.
One man oft-mentioned by Rourke in interviews about the film, was "Rowdy" Roddy Piper. Piper, of course, embodies the highs and lows of professional wrestling, and is a veteran in Hollywood too, with roles both big (They Live) and small. When he spoke to SLAM! Wrestling about the film, and about how it really was true to life for some wrestlers, it was clearly a highly emotional experience for him.
"As someone who has been in the business for a long time, I don't mind saying that the movie really got to me," Piper said. "I had the chance to speak to Mickey, and I told him, 'I don't know what kinda research you did, but you hit the nail right on the head.' What stood out to me as a wrestler was that at no time did that character ever get physical outside the ring. And that's very typical; most of us are pretty soft outside of the ring.
"But even moreso than that, the thing that probably grabbed me the hardest was the way it ended. All my brothers (wrestling peers) are dead, man. So, at the end, it caught me because it just went to black, and that's how it happens in our world. Look at Curt Hennig (who died in 2003 due to cocaine intoxication) -- he was the picture of health. And boom! Black. Not fade to black, just black. I've been to so many funerals."
A strong theme in the film is that wrestling's mortality rate amongst its high-profile performers is staggering in comparison to that of any other athletic endeavour. A study in the wake of the Benoit tragedy showed that 104 professional wrestlers under the age of 40 had died in the period 1997-2007. Forty of those were full-time professionals, who would were well-known to anyone who had followed the sport for even a short time.
"Thinking about the friends, the brothers I've lost, makes me feel lonesome. I lived with these guys, literally. I wonder why no-one on the outside catches on to what's happening? I guess it's because they don't care.
"Can you imagine what would happen if four Manchester United players died, all in separate instances?" Piper continued, using a European analogy as he prepared to visit the continent with his daughter. "Or if a soccer player killed himself, how much attention it would get? People would wonder what on earth is going on, and there'd be an investigation. But there's no investigation for these guys. When a professional wrestler dies, sure, they do an autopsy, but then they shuffle them on.
The high death rate among professional wrestlers is made all the more poignant by the fact that a large percentage of them are due to heart attacks, believed to be caused largely by the use of steroids, which not only enhance muscularity, but the body's internal organs, too. This practise is also alluded to in the film, as Rourke's character suffers a heart attack, but even though he has an emergency bypass operation, continues to wrestle and even uses recreational drugs. Piper has seen the damage that all kinds of drugs -- performance-enhancing, painkilling, and recreational -- have done to wrestling's performers, and notes that when he wrestled, such activities were close to a necessary evil.
"It's a little different for the wrestlers today, but the schedule I had to keep left you not knowing who you were," said the 54-year-old. "In 1991, I did an afternoon show in Manchester, England, and an evening show in the same building. Then, I got on a plane from Manchester to Heathrow, and Heathrow to Connecticut. I went in and did five hours of voiceovers for television. Then I got on a plane to Alaska, wrestled there, flew back as far as Seattle, and then I rented a car and drove 160 miles home. And that was all in one loop, without a break.
"It's tough to make that route without a shot of whiskey," he continued, using the drink as a nom de plume for other substances. "I can recall being in Pittsburgh and being dragged out of my bed at 11 a.m. to go and kick off 60 interviews for television, and only then could I go back to my bed. So imagine the time-zones; the stop-start, quick, let's go kinda life. It's very difficult do these things, and be on at the same time."
Perhaps of all the overall themes of the movie, the most poignant is that of the lead character, 20 years past his prime but still having had success while at the peak of his powers, cannot afford to pay his rent, even while working at a deli during the day, and wrestling on weekends. For in the real wrestling world of WWE, there is no pension plan for its performers, who are labelled as independent contractors; Piper's recent appearances on Monday Night Raw and expected Wrestlemania 25 gig are paid on a per night basis. For those full-time WWE employees, it is understood that bookings for other companies are out of the question despite their "independent" status. A recently-dismissed lawsuit by three former WWE wrestlers brought this matter into the spotlight, and has noted that while the office staff at the company are entitled to the benefits in later life, the wrestlers are not. In turn, this has led to oft-heard calls for a wrestler's union to finally become a reality.
"You know, wrestling today really just means the WWE, and they're the only ones that could afford to do something like this," Piper said with an air of sadness. "The WWE have done some wonderful things for wrestlers. But we can't keep on dying. The wrestlers give their hearts -- they give the best part of their lives. So as the success goes on, why aren't they being taken care of?
"My generation and the generation before me -- these guys today shouldn't have to go through what we went through. They've got masseurs and therapists now, whereas to save money on the road, we would've ordered old pizza if we could. So we've taken the pain. I just think, 'C'mon guys, if it's a billion-dollar business, which it is, give it (a union) to them.' But wrestlers are afraid for their jobs, so it's probably only going to be pressure from the public that makes it happen."
Be that all as it may -- the drugs, the schedule, and the losses -- Piper's energetic tones, which only change with these more sombre recollections related to the film -- show that if it could be true of anyone, Piper was born to be a professional wrestler. In fact, he believes the wrestling lifestyle may have had the opposite effect on him, than it did for others; whereas some crumbled in the face of wrestling's harsh realities, the business gave him something to cling to.
"After that, I kept wrestling for the money. I went from doing nothing, to working as much as I could. It was the only kind of economic entity that I could cling to at the time. There were no questions asked; all that the other wrestlers asked was that you gave 100%.
"They were last of the Gorgeous George-era guys, who were finishing as I started, and they were really bitter about the business. But to me, they were great Dads; if you ever needed to learn how to take care of a family, or any advice, you had 300 miles driving in a car to listen to them. Wrestling gave me a shot -- I had to get on the field at some time in my life. For that, I'm eternally grateful."
The end of The Wrestler leaves open for interpretation the fate of Randy "The Ram" Robinson, and if life imitates art, in a similar way the destiny of professional wrestling current combatants is as of yet unknown.
Fans can only hope that more of them find the rewarding life in wrestling that Roddy Piper did, and not the pitfalls that befell Davey Boy Smith, Hercules Hernandez, Curt Hennig et al.
Author's note: Following this interview, Roddy Piper asked that we send a shout-out to Freya Miller.
Brian Elliott is a British journalist covering soccer, mixed martial arts, and professional wrestling, who has recently written for the likes of the Daily Mirror newspaper, the Associated Press, and Sports Illustrated. He can be contacted at email@example.com.


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This Tuesday the Rhode Island Tobacco Control Network sponsored a panel discussion on how to lobby our representatives. In Rhode Island, there are many opportunities. You might, for instance, encounter a rep in the frozen foods section of the Stop and Shop, and bend their ear for a minute or forty-five. This is not always the optimal strategy.
You can meet them in The People's House, when they're supposed to be working.
Sadly, you must first talk to an officer with a metal detector. This is our post-9/11 world. But after that you are at home in one of the grandest civic temples in our country. This week's panel was held in the State Room, so beautiful with ceiling murals, gilt carving, marble and antiques that you could sit happily through even the driest presentation just taking in the architectural beauty.
The five panelists gave expert advice on how to bring an issue to our legislature, some highlights,(not direct quotes, but the general drift)–
Peter Asen, Senior Policy Analyst, House of Representatives, formerly of Ocean State Action–
We have a part-time legislature. They make $14,000/year so all of them work other jobs. Time is important. One technique of lobbying is to find a spokesperson who will bring sympathy to your cause, which is why a big tobacco company will have a small store owner speak against a tobacco tax.
Sylvia Weber, Lobbyist, Rhode Island State Nurses Association–
Don't let others dictate your behavior. The lobbyist is a link between a cause and the Statehouse. She reports back from the Legislature. Know what hat you're wearing, and be aware of boundaries. Respect the Statehouse staff. You need to be clear and brief. People come to hearings with eight pages and start reading. Don't do that, stick to your main points. You can get large groups of people together to write letters. We had a mailing campaign to allow prescription privileges for advance practice nurses.
Rep. Art Handy, District 18,Cranston–
Use the power of your vote. There are 2 kinds of power, money and votes. If you like a representative, consider volunteering in their campaign. Representatives need to know that you pay attention to what they're doing. It makes a difference. Acknowledge small gains, it can take time. I have been supporting a bill for marriage equality for ten years.
Rep. Grace Diaz, District 11,Providence–
I get my priorities from my constituents, the issues they bring to me. We count on advocacy groups for research, statistics and contacts. Testify at hearings, check the Statehouse web site to follow the progress of a bill, and don't miss deadlines. Don't be afraid and give good testimony. Lobbyists can influence the legislature to change the language of a bill. Think about running for office.
Helen Drew, Associate Director of the RI Department of Health in Gov. Carcieri's administration–
Tell your story, have your data, know who your friends and who your enemies are. You may be on the same side of an issue with someone, but on the opposite side of another issue with that same person. Be true to yourself and build honest, long-term relationships. The best thing you can do is to put sunshine on an issue. The role of the lobbyist is often to provide information. If you hear something in testimony you disagree with, you can refute it in a letter and email it to your representatives.
Good advice from all. I took the point about brevity, having testified in the wee hours on marriage equality. Please, citizens, don't be the one who brings eight pages and mumbles through them while the reps take a bathroom break.
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I am a bit of a ribbon fanatic and I guess it's because I'm a tactile person. On cards and scrapbook pages, to me the finished item comes to life no matter how small that piece of ribbon or embellishment is. Daft I know but if there's no dimension it can look a bit flat and, dare I say it, boring? The only exception of course is Clean & Simple cards. Even then I manage to get a bit of dimension on there somewhere.
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Wabash Takes First-Day Leadby Brent Harris • March 4, 2011 Share:
The Little Giant indoor track and field used two first-place finishes Friday evening to take an early lead at the 2011 North Coast Athletic Conference Men's Track and Field Championships held at Oberlin College in Ohio.
Senior Matt Scheller broke his own school record with his winning mark in the shot put. Scheller (left) claimed all-conference honors with a mark of 15.10 meters (49 feet, 6.50 inches). Freshman Joel Beier also earned all-conference honors with a third-place finish with his mark of 14.26 meters (46 feet, 9.5 inches). Brad Pusateri added sixth-place points with his mark of 14.06 meters (46 feet, 1.5 inches).
Senior Seth Einterz won the 5000-meter run with his best time of the season, crossing the finish line in 14:55.25 to earn All-NCAC honors for the first time in that event. Brian David finished seventh in the race with a time of 15:38.29.
Vann Hunt took fifth place in the triple jump with a leap of 12.92 meters (42 feet, 4.5 inches). Chase Belton was seventh overall (12.06 meters; 39 feet, 6.75 inches).
Wabash has set the table for a solid effort in the final day of competition on Saturday with several athletes qualifying in the Friday night preliminary heats.
John Haley and Patrick Posthauer each won their heats of the 55-meter hurdles. Haley posted the fastest time of the prelims at 8.01, his quickest time of the season. Posthauer won his meet with a time of 8.09. Billy Rosson and John Bogucki will also join the field of nine runners competing in Saturday's finals. Rosson posted the fifth-quickest time in the prelims (8.12), while Bogucki was sixth-fastest among the competitors (8.19).
Haley (right) also qualified for the finals of the 400-meter dash with a time of 51.12, finishing fifth in the preliminary rounds. He will also compete in the finals of the 200-meter dash after finishing fifth overall with a time of 22.96 in the prelims. Sean Hildebrand will also run in the finals of the 200 after qualifying with a time of 23.01.
Hildebrand won his heat of the 55-meter dash with a time of 6.67 to advance to the finals. Charles Smothers also won his heat with a time of 6.69 to move into Saturday's race. Hunt will join his two teammates after posting a qualifying time of 6.72.
Kevin McCarthy ran the fastest time in the qualifying heats of the 800-meter run, winning his heat with a time of 1:55.57. Jake Waterman also won his heat with the third-quickest time of the night at 1:57.56. Donavan White will also compete in the finals after running a time of 1:58.09 in the prelims to post the sixth-quickest time of the evening.
Wabash scored a total of 49 points in the first round of competition to take the early team lead. Ohio Wesleyan is second with 38 points, while Oberlin is third with 29 points. Allegheny (19), Denison (7), Wooster (6), Wittenberg (5), and Kenyon (3) complete the team scoring.
The NCAC Championship meet will conclude Saturday afternoon.


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A home far away from home where hosts of house welcome you like your own family members. Dilip and Tanuja love people and open their home and heart to you. Dilip is an architect by profession and a painter by passion, and his beautiful wife Tanuja is an educationist. They both are outgoing and love to meet people from other walks of life and across the world to exchange the richness of cultures, cuisines, experiences and warmth. They both are amazing cooks and love to experiment in the kitchen to their heart's desire. Dilip being a non-vegetarian and Tanjua being a vegetarian have expertise in different styles of cooking where Tanuja makes varied North and South Indian cuisines while Dilip on the other hand promises a lip smacking meal of biryani and chicken curry. Since, they have been residing in Jaipur many years now they offer genuine advice to the guests about experiencing the local culture, shopping in local markets and historical sites to visit.
The guest accomodation in the house is available on both the ground floor and the second floor. This homestay is thoughtfully designed to give a feel of both comfort and personal style to the rooms. There are beautiful paintings of women painted by Dilip in every room of the house. The home decor reflects both contemporary and modern designs through a use of lot of vibrant colours like red, orange, yellow and green. There are many interesting spots in the house, starting from the aquarium-cum-centre table for the seating area next to the dining area or the terrace on the second floor of the house, allowing guests to relax while reading their favourite book in solace.
Jaipur is known for its culture, markets, forts and palaces. The old markets for handmade silver jewellery, shoes, dyed clothing, spices and locally made souvenirs still exist. It is most vibrant during the festive seasons when one gets to see the true spirit of the culture. Sojourn and get attracted to the hospitality and vibrancy of the ever famous culture of Jaipur.
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Colors I Bleed
New company that'll be selling t-shirts, hats, and other apparel.
Looking for an original design for a new apparel line. Something that is edgy/grungy with a slight cartoonish feel. Name of the apparel line is "Colors I Bleed" and the name is symbolic of the design.
Basically, the idea is to take a country's flag (for this contest let's use the Norwegian flag) and have the impression that the flag is bleeding out of the shirt. Like the flag is the blood coming out of a wound. However, don't go over the top to where the flag can't be recognized for what country it represents. Remember, some country's flag have a picture on it (like Mexico) and that picture still needs to be identifiable. Ultimately, I want to be able to interchange every country's flag into the design but for the design to sustain the same overall look.
I would prefer it not to be perfectly rectangular. Also, I don't want the image to be too detailed, like Ed Hardy designs, partly because I don't want the bleeding aspect of the design to come across as gory.
In a nutshell.......something simple, unique, edgy/grungy, and fun.
The flag on the shirt is representing the individual that buys the shirt and the country of their heritage, where they live now, or their patriotic connection.
Lastly, need the apparel brand name, Colors I Bleed, to be part of the design but not necessarily within the flag design. Just need it to stand out enough to where it can easily be read on the shirt.
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Beef and Stilton Pasty Recipe
Classic british dishes updated for the modern American cook.
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- Yield:Makes 8 pasties
- Active time: 40 minutes
- Total time:1 hour 20 minutes
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- 1 pound beef stew meat (such as chuck, short rib, or sirloin flap), cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- Kosher salt and cracked black pepper
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped (about 1 cup)
- 2 sprigs thyme, leaves removed
- 2 medium white potatoes, cut into 1/4 inch pieces (about 3 cups)
- 1/4 cup stout
- 1/2 pound stilton, crumbled
- 1 recipe pie dough
- 1 egg, beaten
Adjust oven rack to middle position and preheat oven to 400[°]. Season beef with salt and pepper. Heat vegetable oil in a large stainless steel skillet over high heat until shimmering. Add meat and cook without moving until well browned on first side, about 4 minutes. Flip with tongs and continue cooking until well browned on all sides, about 12 minutes total. Transfer meat to a large bowl and set aside.
Return skillet to medium-low heat. Add butter and heat until melted. Add onions and thyme and cook, stirring frequently and scraping up any browned bits with a wooden spoon, until onions have softened, about 10 minutes. Add diced potatoes and stout and cover skillet with a lid. Cook until potatoes are soft, about 8 minutes. Add potato mixture to reserved meat and allow to cool to room temperature then add crumbled stilton. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Roll pie crust to 1/4-inch thickness and using a 4-inch round pastry cutter, cut out as many circles as possible. Gather scraps and press into a ball. Re-roll pie crust and cut out more circles. You should be able to get 8 circles total. Divide filling evenly between the crusts. Brush edges with beaten egg, then fold over crusts and seal with a fork. Place pasties on a foil-lined rimmed baking sheet. Brush with remaining beaten egg , then using a sharp knife cut a few air vents in the top of each pasty. bake until golden brown, about 18 minutes. Allow to cool for five minutes, then serve.
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This past week adidas Snowboarding launched their debut line of snowboard boots, and outerwear. They invited a few of us media folk up to their campus in Portland, Oregon to check the product, try it out, mingle with the team, and more or less just have a great time. So we did just that.
adidas coming into snowboarding is a pretty big move for them, and for snowboarding as a whole, and by the looks of things they're doing it right. It's not everyday that a major player emerges, and a lot of talk as been going around as to if adidas is in it for the right reasons. Well they sure seem to be. Taking a page out of their skateboard line, adidas brought together a world-class team of snowboarders from all over the gauntlet that is professional snowboarding. They're team consists of Kazu Kokubo, Forest Bailey, Keegan Valaika, Helen Schettini, Eric Jackson, and Jake Blauvelt.
Adidas are also doing it right when it comes to making snowboard product. They realized that they're a brand that is iconic, and historic, and for their outerwear for this season they played off of that. Their outerwear line, which features a one-piece track suit outwear piece, a few different jackets, ranging from Gore-Tex to 10k waterproofing, as well as pants which feature the same are all black and white. In fact the only color in the entire line is blue, and that's in the Jake Blauvelt pro model boot, and Eric Jackson's signature color coat. The boots are comfortable, stylish, and highly functional. But that can be pretty much assumed considering the history that adidas has in footwear.
We talked to adidas global sports marketing manager for snowboarding about why adidas is getting into snowboarding, and this is what he had to say, " adidas is in snowboarding because essentially they want to be the market leader in sportswear, and they did the math and realized that they're going to need to be a leader in action sports if they're going to be the overall leader. Adidas has been successful in skateboarding, and everyone's seen that and been pretty psyched, so the decision was made a few years ago to get into snowboarding. So a lot of stuff that was learned from the skate program has been used in launching the snow program. People should be psyched on it because the team is built primarily on 'snowboarders' snowboarders. There's also a lot of technology and different things to pull from to make sure the gear is technically sound, like fits and designs. So the stuff is good, and the team riders are a huge part in the design process."
The start seems good for adidas. They aren't barging in, and their product and team feel organic and right. And who doesn't love a good tracksuit, samba combo?


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March is the month devoted to women and their contributions to society. Major museums and private collectors are enthusiastically assembling paintings, sculptures and other work by female artists.
Women artists achieved a new position in the art world with the debut opening of the National Museum of Women in the Arts in Washington, D.C., in 1987.
By the late 19th century, American Impressionist painters Mary Cassatt, Cecilia Beaux, Fern Coppedge and Della Bittner, and muralist Violet Oakley devoted their careers to fine art.
Some women took classes and private art lessons in the late 1800s. Cassatt studied art privately and hired studio models. From 1860-62, Cassatt studied at the oldest art school in the nation, the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts in Philadelphia, and made unescorted trips to Paris. She painted with the French Impressionists, including Claude Monet and Edgar Degas. Today, Cassatt's paintings regularly command impressive prices on the art market.
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Many women artists studied with the great American masters. Elizabeth Grandin studied with Ashcan School painter Robert Henri. Grandin's modernist seascape from 1910 shows a strong influence from Henri and fellow realists such as John Sloan, George Luks and Everett Shinn. Today, paintings by these female Impressionists consistently sell in the $50,000 to $150,000 price range.
By the 1940s, political unrest on the international stage allowed women artists to take major roles in the social and cultural events worldwide. Abstract Expressionism of the 1950s embraced artists such as Grace Hartigan, Helen Frankenthaler and Joan Mitchell.
In 1971, Judy Chicago and Miriam Shapiro established the Feminist Art Program and made art based on women's struggle for equality. These innovators helped open the doors for women artists who were formerly shut out of major museums and the lucrative art market.
Influential contemporary women sculptors include well-known artists such as Louise Nevelson, Louise Bourgeois, Jenny Holzer, Maya Lin and Glenna Goodacre, among others.
Goodacre's major large-scale public monuments are sited on the National Mall in Washington, at Penn's Landing in Philadelphia and at other important sites. Lin designed the moving monument to the Vietnam War heroes that has been a national landmark for decades.
As art reflects our history and social change, March is a perfect time to reflect on art made by women.


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Friday, January 4, 2008
3 Musketeers Cherry & Raspberry
Mars has done everything it can with Skittles (chocolate anyone?), Twix (a home run with the Java!) and Snickers so they've moved on to the 3 Musketeers.
Last fall they introduced the seasonal Autumn Mini Mix that had Strawberry, French Vanilla and Mocha Cappuccino. I was quite surprised that I liked the Strawberry and was rather excited to hear of the new flavors coming out this year: Cherry 3 Musketeers for Valentine's Day and Raspberry 3 Musketeers for Easter.
Like the new 3 Muskteers Mint (not a limited edition item), these are covered in dark chocolate.
I admit that I approached these with a bit of trepidation. I'll also admit that my strong dislike of cherry flavored candies has dissolved into the "don't prefer" column. I eat cherry things in service of my reviews and sometimes when no one is looking.
This little morsel is quite cute. They smell very strongly of maraschino, even before I bit into it. They center on this one is very strongly pink, almost fuschia courtesy of my nemesis Red 40.
The center is fluffy and has the slightest salty hit to it that offsets what is otherwise an ordinary cherry flavored fluff. The dark chocolate shell is pretty thin, but passably creamy.
There are a few varieties of the little wrappers for the individual candies. Some are pink, some are silver with little hearts. They also feature little "conversation" sayings like, "Hug Me", "Be Mine" and "Crazy 4U". Kind of fun, though until I read the package I didn't realize they were there.
When I was offered this preview of the new 3 Musketeers flavors by some PR folks for Mars, it was the prospect of trying the Raspberry 3 Musketeers without having to search five or six stores to find them.
The format here is the same, dark chocolate covering a raspberry flavored fluff center.
The package here specifies that it's a Limited Edition item and has some crocus on the front in addition to the freakishly glossy raspberry close-ups.
The individual pieces are also pink, though two different shades. They don't have any sayings on them, as I don't think Easter really lends itself to such things and usually sticks with symbols of spring like bunnies, chicks and eggs.
These do not smell quite as strongly as the Cherry ones, but are still sweet and fragrant. The scent is rather like flowers and a bit like berries with a little woodsy component that I can only say smells like raspberry seeds. It also smells like chocolate, hooray!
The interior fluff is only lightly lavender (Red 40 and Blue Lake 5 in here!). It has the same fluffy texture, very sweet but with a good airy melt on the tongue. The raspberry flavor is all on the sweet side, no tangy bite.
I preferred the Raspberry by a longshot, but I still think as a fruit 3 Musketeers go, I liked the Strawberry from last fall best. I think these work well as minis, but I doubt I would be able to stomach a full sized bar or even the pair of smaller bars like the Mint 3Musketeers in these flavors. The small size is ideal.
Honestly I would have preferred a mix of flavors like the Autumn Mini Mix. Strawberry, Raspberry and Cherry all in one bag would have suited me fine.
I've heard from readers that the Cherry ones are now appearing in stores with the Valentines merchandise, so keep your eyes peeled. The Raspberry should go on store shelves after Valentines (but you never know, I found Russell Stover Maple Eggs in with the Christmas stuff at Walgreen's this year).
UPDATE 2/17/2009: The Cherry & Raspberry returned for 2009. Raspberry is on the shelves with the Easter merchandise.
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Crystal Lake resident Alex Quigley is the assistant program director and is a fill-in host on various programs on WGN Radio 720 AM. WGN Radio is the flagship station for the Blackhawks, whose run to their second Stanley Cup championship in four seasons has dominated the discussion around Chicago for weeks now, making for good business for folks such as Quigley.
With our role being the home for all the (Hawks) games, we do take a little more ownership of it than other media outlets. Basically, we're the home for it. I think we live and die with the team a little more than most. That may not be good journalism, but this is sports entertainment. I'm not asking the hard-hitting questions, I'm reporting what's happening or discussing with fans what's happened or what's going to happen. The speculation part has been fun, but I think most people – ever since that 24-game streak or after 15, 16 or 17 games, starting thinking, 'Boy, this team, it would be disappointing if they don't want the Stanley Cup at this point. But hockey – of the four major sports – is the one where people are the most superstitious about counting their chickens before they're hatched or counting their Cups before they're clinched. So a lot of times, we had to be a little more careful because our audience would snap us back and say, "Hey – we ain't done nothing yet."
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We pride ourselves on having hosts that know Chicago. You don't have to talk about sausage or Ditka all the time, but we really do respect our own. If we're not the No. 1 talk (radio) market in the country, we're absolutely in the top 3 and I think that has something to do with being a Chicagoan. When I say Chicagoan – us living out in McHenry County – we pretty much identify ourselves as a Chicagoan, We don't get the four-star flag tattoo on our armband and we don't talk about, 'Going over there by the Jewel,' – but certainly, we identify with the city. There aren't may cities like that and we have a huge area, but Chicagoland – thank you Col. McCormick for that – but that's really what we are. But us, out in McHenry (County), we kind of get the best of both worlds. I can drive for 15 minutes and I'm back in the cornfields of my youth, but yet, I pretty much get all the benefits of living in in a great metropolitan area.
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The Hippodrome occupies a very prominent position throughout the history of Istanbul. For many centuries the very popular horse races were held here. To this day, the Turks refer to this as 'Horse Square' (At Meydani), although it no longer has anything to do with horses. Today the square is a popular meeting place for locals and destination for tourists.
The oval shape is still clearly recognizable. The square was a popular horse racing venue, though for centuries it was also the stage of fights, from the general public to fights between citizens and rulers. Today's park (with free Wi-Fi) seems far removed from those days, yet history is everywhere. The square features various unique sculptures and offers views of the Blue Mosque and the Hagia Sophia.
The Hippodrome is almost a living history book with objects from different periods. The Serpent Column, which dates back to around 500 BC, depicts 3 intertwined snakes. Nearby is the even older Egyptian obelisk from 1500 BC; Roman Emperor Constantine brought this obelisk to Constantinople, as the city was known then. A more recent monument, located on the edge of the square, is the fountain donated by German Emperor Wilhelm II when he visited the city in 1898.
To discover all the secrets of the Hippodrome you have to go deep – literally. Underneath the expansive square is a huge water reservoir, which from year 532 onwards supplied fresh water to the palace of Emperor Justinian. Descend 52 steps into the Basilica Cistern, a vaulted room with 336 9-metre-high marble columns, covering an area the size of a football field. The unique construction shows the ingeniousness of the builders of the Byzantine Empire. The Yerebatan Sarnici, as the Turks call it, had the capacity to store 80,000 cubic metres of water.
After the demise of the Byzantine Empire, the reservoir stood forgotten for centuries until a Frenchman rediscovered this special space in 1545. He had noticed how locals lowered a bucket through a hole in the floor to bring up fresh water, sometimes even finding fish in their buckets. Soak up the history by visiting this intriguing beautifully lit area and stroll across the stone footpaths.


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iChip Manager
We are a biomedical company with a PC application that lets a user store, read, and manage their medical records that get stored on a card you can carry in your wallet. The card is capable of storing notes, prescriptions, references to images, and other medical data from doctors, pharmacists, etc. Our website is http://lifenexus.com
Our product image is of a 'mobile application' since you carry the card in your wallet, even though the app technically runs on the PC. Our app is meant to look not like a typical PC app, but like a mobile app (think iPhone).
Our target is families 30-50 years old that care about keeping their medical records with them. They're either tech savvy since they'd think keeping digital medical records in their wallet is cool, or they're typically older non-computer people that have medical conditions worth tracking. In either case, they like simple, quick, easy to understand images and workflow.
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We are looking for an artist to create icons for our primary host application, iChip Manager, as well as the 'mini-app extensions' that run inside iChip Manager. Our goal is to start with our primary icons and the designer that wins this bid we hope will be available to design more icons as our app grows and we add more 'mini-app extensions'.
The examples attached are just random 'search the net' placeholders completely inconsistent in visual style (obviously) to give a general idea.
We have a short 2.5 min video that shows our application and where and how these icons will be used, http://www.screencast.com/t/7cUthLXNqTf
We're interested in both 'normal icons' without the little background as well as 'normal icons in a background' like the iPhone icons.
thanks and good luck!