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Sir Ralph was successively knight-marshal, and vice-constable of England, the latter office having been conferred upon him for his gallant services under Richard, Duke of Gloucester, afterwards Richard III.; and his devoted attachment to the house of York was rewarded by that sovereign with the grant of divers manors confiscated from the adherents of the house of Lancaster. His grandson, Sir Richard Assheton, was one of the heroes of Flodden-Field, and led to the attack in that memorable battle a body of Middleton bowmen, which formed part of the left wing under the command of Sir Edward Stanley; for his valour on the occasion, he received the honour of knighthood from Henry VIII., and various important privileges were conferred upon his manor of Middleton." [2]CITATION[CLOSE]
Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
"The manor [of Downham, Lancashire] is carried up to a period before the Conquest, when it was possessed by Aufray, or Alfred, a Saxon. It was granted by the Lacys to Ralph de Rous, and afterwards to Peter de Cestria; and by Henry, Duke of Lancaster, to John de Dyneley, a member of the Cliviger family. After the dissolution of Whalley Abbey, in which the fee vested, it was sold to Richard Assheton; and Downham Hall, existing in 1308, but rebuilt in 1775, became the seat of the Asshetons." [2]CITATION[CLOSE]
Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
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A 41-16 loss to Coldwater on Sept. 6 temporarily slowed down the Hartley High School football team.
A 41-16 loss to Coldwater on Sept. 6 temporarily slowed down the Hartley High School football team.
The Hawks recovered to beat perennial playoff-contender Marion-Franklin 28-14 on Sept. 13 and then controlled the clock throughout a 20-7 victory over St. Charles on Sept. 20 in the first matchup between the programs since 1988.
"I would say (St. Charles was) a really important win," coach Brad Burchfield said. "For a long time (we've) been the little brother, and I'm really proud of this program. When all is said and done, I think the thing I'll be most proud of is that we've been able to play with these bigger CCL schools."
Hartley takes a 3-1 record into its first matchup against Pittsburgh Perry, which visits Friday, Sept. 27.
The Commodores went 8-3 a year ago and beat Pittsburgh Carrick 23-6 on Sept. 20 to improve to 2-2.
Against St. Charles, Hartley had 401 yards of offense and held the ball in the third quarter for all but three plays from scrimmage.Girls volleyballteam progressing
The girls volleyball team was 13-3 overall and 3-1 in the CCL before playing Ready on Sept. 24.
On Sept. 21 and 22, the Hawks finished third in the 12-team Cincinnati Volleyball Fall Classic at Cincinnati Mother of Mercy.
Hartley beat Maria Stein Marion Local 25-16, 24-26, 25-20 and Covington (Ky.) Holy Cross 25-9, 25-10 on Sept. 21. On Sept. 22, the Hawks lost to Cincinnati McAuley 22-25, 25-17, 25-20 in a semifinal and beat Dublin Coffman 19-25, 25-20, 25-23 for third place.
Hartley will continue the second round of league play Tuesday, Oct. 1, at Watterson, which it beat 25-23, 25-21, 25-13 on Sept. 12. Watterson is coached by former Hartley coach Max Miller.
"Our season is progressing nicely," first-year coach Mike Rahe said. "We play a tough schedule but feel it gets us ready for the postseason. Emily Rahe has fought through injuries all year but has been great at leading the team as our setter."
Other standouts, according to coach Rahe, have included seniors Becca Groner (libero) and Erin Chatman (right-side hitter), juniors Madeline Brandewie (middle hitter) and Shelby Chesko (middle hitter) and freshman Kristen Chatman (outside hitter).Boys soccer teamseeks consistency
The boys soccer team snapped a four-game winless skid by beating Zanesville West Muskingum 4-1 on Sept. 19.
The Hawks were 4-5-1 before playing Columbus Academy on Sept. 24 and are 0-2-1 in the CCL. They beat Licking Heights 7-1 on Sept. 21.
"We are a young team fighting to find some consistency," coach Chris Kowalski said. "We have played a challenging schedule and are learning from every (game) we play. If we can hang in there through some of the tough games, we should be ready come tournament time."
Through 10 games, freshman forward Mitchell Bergman had four goals and freshman forward Justin Galant had three.
According to Kowalski, senior center back Jacob Croswell and senior goalkeeper Josh Routte have led the defense and senior Colin Barringer has been the top midfielder.Boys golf teamhaving strong season
The boys golf team was looking to advance to district for the third consecutive season when it competed Sept. 24 in the Division II sectional at The Players Club at Foxfire.
The Hawks were the third-highest seed at the site and fifth overall in the district. The top three teams and top three individuals not on qualifying teams at sectional advanced to district Monday, Sept. 30, at River Greens in West Lafayette.
Hartley finished third (328) in the CCL postseason tournament Sept. 21 at Cooks Creek behind St. Charles (304) and DeSales (318) and ahead of Watterson (330), Worthington Christian (355) and Ready (448). The Hawks were 70-41 overall before competing at sectional.
"Our season has been very successful and productive, as our players are developing their overall games nicely," coach Dan DeCrane said.
Sophomore Chris Williard (76 average), senior Cameron Ball (80), junior Jack Casebolt (83) and senior Nick Ozarzak (85) have been the top players.


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Today, on Jazzy Vegetarian Radio we welcomed the fabulous Marty Davey NS, RD, LDN, AKA LaDiva Dietitian, to hear about her great ideas and recipes for Plant-Based Cooking with Kids. (You can listen to the interview here). Thanks Marty!
When I was a young girl one of my favorite first memories was standing on a stool in Grandma Cook's (yep, that was her real name) kitchen as she prepared applesauce from the apples in her backyard. She would allow me to help by stirring the apples, and I remember being fascinated by the process. I have always loved food and that passion has weaved its' culinary spell throughout my life and brought me where I am today.
As a child, my mother instilled in all of us the importance of family mealtime. We sat at the table every night and Mom always prepared a wonderful dinner. From an early age, it was my job to set the table in proper style. Drying the dishes after the meal was another designated chore. (I liked the setting the table part, but disdained the dish drying.) I was fascinated as I watched my Mom cook our daily meals and as a teen, I started experimenting in the kitchen.
Throughout the years, my culinary and dietary point of view has evolved from those early home-cooked family meals, and my passion for plant-based cooking now stands front and center.
In this day and age of overly busy schedules for children and adults alike, along with texting and emails as our primary way of human communication, and with video games filling children's heads, I feel we can benefit by spending family mealtimes together again whenever possible. What better way to create a bond than to cook or create healthy meals together in the kitchen with your children?
It has been my goal to create and share recipes that are optimal when served at family mealtime. In addition, I have developed quite a few recipes that can be prepared with your children, sharing with them the basics of cooking, making for a self sufficient foundation that I think is still important in our society today.
Here are a few recipes that your family will love to eat, prepare and savor together. Happy Cooking!
Chocolate Truffle Trio
Makes 12 Truffles
These rich and decadent-tasting vegan confections are easy to make with your children. While an adult needs to melt the chocolate in the double boiler first, the shaping and coating of the truffles is fun for children to do!
7 ounces vegan dark bar chocolate (60 to70 percent cacao)
1⁄2 cup brown sugar
1⁄4 cup plain or vanilla nondairy milk
1⁄4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Pinch cayenne (optional)
1⁄4 cup confectioners' sugar, for coating
1⁄4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, for coating
1⁄4 cup finely chopped walnuts or other nuts, for coating
Put the chocolate and brown sugar in a double boiler over medium-low heat. When the chocolate has melted, remove from the heat. Add the nondairy milk, vanilla extract, and optional cayenne and whisk until thick and shiny.
Transfer to a medium bowl and refrigerate just until cool enough to handle, about 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Put the confectioners' sugar, cocoa powder, and walnuts in three separate small bowls. Spoon out 1 tablespoon of the chocolate mixture and quickly roll it into a ball. Roll it in the confectioners' sugar until completely coated. Continue in this way, forming the chocolate mixture into balls and coating one-third of them in the confectioners' sugar, one-third in the cocoa powder, and one-third in the walnuts.
Arrange the balls in a single layer on the lined baking sheet. Cover and refrigerate until set, about 4 hours.
Let the truffles soften at room temperature for 30 minutes before serving. Stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator, the truffles will keep for 4 to 5 days.
THE COMPANION COOKBOOK: JAZZY VEGETARIAN, Lively Vegan Cuisine That's Easy and Delicious © LAURA THEODORE 2011/ Published by: Book Publishing Company
Quick Lasagna Rolls
Makes 4 to 6 servings
If your family loves lasagna but you are not in the mood to spend over an hour putting it together, try this simplified version. Because no sautéing is required, these fancy rolls are ready for the oven in less than thirty minutes. While you prep the noodles, let the children mash up the tofu. Older children can even help rolling the tofu filling in to the rolls.
8 whole-grain lasagna noodles
41⁄2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 jar (about 25 ounces) marinara sauce
14 to 16 ounces firm regular tofu, drained
1 cup chopped fresh basil
1⁄2 cup chopped fresh parsley
1⁄2 teaspoon reduced-sodium tamari
5 to 6 large green olives, preferably queen or sevillano, pitted and chopped (optional)
5 cloves garlic, chopped
2 tablespoons toasted wheat germ
2 cups shredded vegan cheese
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over medium-high heat. Add the noodles. De- crease the heat to medium-low and cook, stirring occasionally, until the noodles are almost tender. Drain and rinse under cool water, then drain well. Transfer to a large bowl. Drizzle with 1 teaspoon of the oil and gently toss to coat. Allow the noodles to cool.
Meanwhile, stir 3 teaspoons of the oil into 1 cup of the marinara sauce. Spread the mixture in the bottom of an 11 x 7-inch glass or ceramic baking pan. Put the tofu, 1⁄2 cup of the basil, and the pars- ley, tamari, and remaining 1⁄2 teaspoon of oil in a medium bowl and mash with a potato masher until the mixture has the consistency of ricotta cheese. Add the optional olives and the garlic and stir until thoroughly combined.
Lay a noodle on a large cutting board. Spoon about 1⁄4 cup of the tofu mixture along the length of the noodle, spreading it evenly with the back of the spoon. Gently roll into a spiral shape. Set the roll in the baking pan seam-side down. Continue with the remaining noodles and filling, arranging them snugly in the pan.
Set aside 3⁄4 cup of the remaining marinara sauce. Spoon the remainder over the rolls, distributing it evenly. Sprinkle 1⁄4 cup of the basil over the top.
Cover the pan with foil and bake for about 40 minutes. Remove the pan from the oven but do not turn the oven off. Spoon the remaining marinara sauce over the rolls, then sprinkle with the wheat germ, vegan cheese, and remaining 1⁄4 cup of basil. Bake for about 15 minutes, until the sauce is bubbling and the top is slightly browned.
Put the pan on a wire rack. Let cool for 15 minutes. Serve 1 to 2 rolls per person, spooning the sauce from the bottom of the pan over top of the rolls.
THE COMPANION COOKBOOK: JAZZY VEGETARIAN, Lively Vegan Cuisine That's Easy and Delicious © LAURA THEODORE 2011/ Published by: Book Publishing Company
Guacamole Salsa Dip
1 cup prepared salsa
2 large avocados
1 large clove garlic, minced
Juice of 1/2 small lemon
1/2 tablespoon fresh minced cilantro or flat-leaf parsley
1/8 teaspoon sea salt
Parsley or more cilantro, for garnish
Put all ingredients, except garnish, into a medium size bowl. Fold all ingredients together to combine. Place in pretty serving bowl and garnish.
Serve with whole grain tortilla chips or fresh veggie sticks.
Homemade Tortilla Chips
2 whole grain tortillas
½ to 1 teaspoon chili powder, to taste
Sea salt, to taste
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Line a large baking sheet with unbleached parchment paper. Cut tortillas in to "chip" sized portions.
Put cut tortillas, chili powder and sea salt in to a large bowl. Toss to coat. Arrange tortillas in single layer on prepared sheet. Bake 7 to 10 minutes or just until crisp and edges are slightly browned.


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Definition: to avoid telling the truth by not directly answering a question
If telling the truth is to stay on the straight and narrow, then to prevaricate is to take a crooked path. It comes from the Latin word varicare that literally means "to straddle," derived from varus, meaning "bowlegged," "bent," or "knock-kneed." In Latin, praevaricari was used to mean "to plough (a field) crookedly." It also had a meaning used in Roman legal contexts that gave rise to our modern one: "to collude"–specifically, for an advocate to conspire with his opponent in order to conceal a crime or secure a particular outcome in a trial. The English word began life with the meaning "to transgress" religious or civil laws and "to go astray" (move crookedly) from rectitude. These meanings are now obsolete in English, but led to the modern meaning "to deviate from the truth" or "to speak equivocally or evasively," or, to be perfectly blunt about it, "to lie."
Like many legalistic long Latin-derived words, prevaricate contrasts with the monosyllabic Germanic word lie by adding subtle connotations of evading the truth rather than telling an outright falsehood—a lawyer's trick.


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Could BitTorrent Be The Distributed Social Network People Have Been Clamoring For?
from the it's-got-the-distribution... deptOne of the key things we've been noting over the past few months is how many more people are beginning to recognize the benefits of having systems and services that really are more distributed and decentralized, rather than very centralized. The problems with centralized systems should be obvious: not only are there single points of failure where a single mistake can knock out the entire system, but it also puts a single party in control as well. And that can lead to problems, say, when it comes to handing over private information to the government (or companies) without proper legal process.
Among the areas that have grown up with very centralized systems are various social networks, such as Facebook. In response, there's definitely been a call for alternative, more open and more distributed social networking systems, such as Diaspora, which has received a ton of hype, but still has a long, long way to go.
But could another player enter the space and have the infrastructure in place to make it work? It appears that BitTorrent is betting yes. The company is launching its new, much more user friendly Chrysalis interface for its software, which really goes a long way in moving the software towards being a media manager program:
And it's all done in a distributed manner.
That point is where it starts to get pretty interesting. There were recently all of those concerns about Dropbox, but you could see how something like this might provide a very compelling alternative.
That's not to say there aren't huge challenges. While the company has a massive installed base for its technology, many of its users probably have never thought about BitTorrent in this context, and it's not always so easy to enact that kind of context and perception shift. The product is also still early and may be lacking in some random "killer" feature that really makes it catch on. However, it does strike me as really intriguing, and as more and more examples of problems with more centralized systems spring up, you could definitely see more people gravitating to a distributed solution like BitTorrent's. On top of that, the company is working hard to get its software embedded directly into a variety of consumer electronics offerings, making it easier to have the necessary software installed to make use of some of these new sharing features. Finally, as part of the process, the company has also made it really easy to share content even with those who don't already have a BitTorrent client installed -- setting up what's effectively a one-click email download "package," so if you want to send a bunch of pictures to your family, for example, they'll get an email that has them download the client software, prepopulated with the channel in question with all the photos.
As someone who thinks it's important to have more distributed systems and get further away from relying on single centralized systems with too much control, but who's also been skeptical of previous attempts at such distributed systems, I have to say that this is a lot more interesting and compelling.
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2009 continued the slowdown, and I'll continue blaming Twitter. Notable highlights from the year: a slight content change from posts-only to posts + links, a different mindset toward XHTML, some expermentation with embedded fonts (2, 3), and a tried and true Photoshop technique.
The "Fountain" style you see now has graced this site all year.


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Chambers and Part Information of Justice Elizabeth Hazlitt Emerson
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Part 44
Courtroom and Chambers Location:
Cromarty Court Complex
210 Center Drive
Riverhead, NY 11901
Part Clerk: John Nunziata
Chambers Mailing Address
Supreme Court of the State of New York
Commercial Division
County of Suffolk
1 Court Street
Riverhead, NY 11901
Law Secretary: Joan L. Hannon, Esq.
Court Attorney Referee: Renee Roberts, Esq.
Secretary: Janine K. Schmalz
Phone: 631-852-2781
Fax: 631-852-3732


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In Memoriam
This page is dedicated to the deputies of the Sedgwick County Sheriff's Office in the state of Kansas, U.S.A. who made the supreme sacrifice in service to and protection of our community. Visitors may leave reflections for each officer on the Officer Down Memorial Page.
Deputy Carlos B. King
End of Watch: September 23, 1871
Deputy Sheriff Carlos King was shot and killed in modern-day Harvey County. Deputy King had disarmed one Thomas Edwards for disturbing the peace, and had run him out of town. Edwards re-armed himself and returned to town, shooting and killing Deputy King. Although Harvey County was not organized until February 29, 1872, it is likely that a deputy sheriff was in the county. Although specific sources have not been located, it is possible, based upon similar situations, that King was sent from Sedgwick County. Sedgwick County had the judicial and administrative responsibility for Harvey County prior to and at the time of its organization. It is more likely that King was a deputy sheriff rather than a city police officer.
Deputy Frank Hill
End of Watch: August 16, 1927
Sedgwick County Deputy Sheriff Frank Hill was shot and killed during an attempted jail break by three inmates. The inmates were using a revolver that had been smuggled into the jail. The escape was blocked by a jail trustee and jail cook. All three inmates were kept in custody and charged with first degree murder and other charges. Deputy Hill had been employed with the Sedgwick County Sheriff's Office for one year.
Detective Roy Vance Johnson
End of Watch: October 31, 1974
Sedgwick County Sheriff Detective Roy Vance Johnson was shot and killed while attempting to apprehend an escaped prisoner who had shot and wounded a Wichita detective. Two other deputies were also shot and wounded during the arrest. The suspect escaped the scene but was eventually caught and sentenced to life in prison. Detective Johnson had been with the agency for three years and was survived by his wife and children.
Detective Terry Wayne McNett
End of Watch: February 3, 1988
Sedgwick County Sheriff Detective Terry Wayne McNett was shot and killed while participating in the execution of a search warrant in Wichita, Kansas. He was assigned to a Drug Enforcement Administration Task Force at the time of his death. Detective McNett was survived by his wife, daughter and son.
Deputy Christopher C. Willems
End of Watch: May 12, 1991
Sedgwick County Sheriff Deputy Christopher C. Willems was shot and killed while conducting a traffic stop. While questioning the three occupants he grew suspicious of one of them. The man, who had an outstanding warrant, had given Deputy Willems his brother's name. Deputy Willems was granted permission to search the van and he located a small amount of marijuana. As he placed the suspect under arrest a struggle ensued. During the struggle one of the other men grabbed a .357 caliber revolver from the van and shot Deputy Willems in the leg and then in the head, killing him. The suspect who had struggled with Deputy Willems and the one who shot him were both convicted of his murder and sent to prison. The third suspect, who had run from the scene prior to the shooting, was not charged. Deputy Willems had served with the Sedgwick County Sheriff's Department for 7.5 years. He was survived by his wife and two daughters.
Deputy Kevin S. Easter
End of Watch: January 8, 1996
Sedgwick County Sheriff Deputy Kevin S. Easter was shot and killed during a vehicle stop where the driver had initially refused to yield. Wichita police officers backing up Deputy Easter found all the juveniles next to the car with one of them suffering a bullet wound in the leg. All of the juveniles were arrested and a search for Deputy Easter was commenced. Deputy Easter was found suffering from a gunshot wound and later died during surgery. Deputy Easter had served with the Sedgwick County Sheriff's Department for 2 years. The shooter was 14 years old and sentenced to 55 years in prison.
Sergeant Kenneth Eugene Snider
End of Watch: April 18, 1997
Sedgwick County Sheriff Sergeant Kenneth Eugene Snider was killed after being stabbed at a domestic disturbance. Sergeant Snider and three other deputies had responded to the call and were assessing what was happening when the suspect ran through the house. All the deputies followed and a struggle ensued by the back door. Within a matter of seconds the suspect pulled a knife and stabbed Sergeant Snider in the back, severing a major artery. He attempted to stab the other deputies but was subdued. Sergeant Snider was pronounced dead upon arrival at a local hospital. The suspect had a history of mental illness and was well known to police. He had been arrested in the past for battery on a law enforcement officer and was on parole at the time of the attack. In August 1998, the suspect died during a struggle with detention deputies at the Sedgwick County Detention Facility while incarcerated during his trial. Deputy Snider had served with the Sedgwick County Sheriff's Department for 20 years.
Deputy Brian S. Etheridge
End of Watch: September 28, 2009
Sedgwick County Sheriff's Deputy Brian Etheridge died from gunshot wounds received when he was responding to a larceny report. Deputy Etheridge was shot twice after arriving at a house on south Rock Road where the larceny was reported. He was transported to Wesley Medical Center and underwent surgery, but he succumbed to his wounds a few hours after he was shot. The suspect, a 27-year-old male, was spotted in a field about a quarter-mile from the shooting and was wounded as he exchanged gunfire with law enforcement officers. He also died from his wounds. Deputy Etheridge had served with the Sedgwick County Sheriff's Office for 18 months.
Deputy Robert Kunze III
End of Watch: September 16,2018
Deputy Sheriff Robert Kunze was shot and killed while investigating a suspicious person call in a rural area near the intersection of North 295th Street West and West 21st Street North. He arrived at the scene and made contact with a male subject in a stolen vehicle. During the encounter he and the subject exchanged shots and both were fatally shot. Deputy Kunze's backup officer arrived at the scene and located Deputy Kunze suffering from a gunshot wound. Deputy Kunze had served with the Sedgwick County Sheriff's Office for 12 years and had previously served with the Shawnee County Sheriff's Office for six years.


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One of the busiest roads in South Jersey is getting a facelift.
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Tuesday, September 12, 2006
peaches peaches peaches
This Sunday I had eight guests over for dessert after seeing a movie in the Toronto International Film Festival. I had three hours available to make dessert before heading to the movie; so I knew I had to make something simple. I had a large basket of peaches and decided that I would make use of them. Eighteen peaches later, I had made a trio of desserts.
a vanilla bean panna cotta on shortbread with a peach compote
slices of fresh peach on shortbread with an ice wine sabayon
a frozen peach and ginger parfait on shortbread with diced peaches and ground pepper
For the vanilla bean panna cotta recipe, check out my post on the panna cotta trials.
For a soft and delicate shortbread that you can easily cut through with a fork, try using a recipe with icing sugar, cornstarch and a high butter content. Usually, the softer the dough the softer the cookie will be once it's baked.
Lastly, here is the recipe for the frozen peach and ginger parfait:
1 1/2 Tbsp ginger root, peeled and sliced
6 peaches, peeled, halved and pitted
3 tsp lemon juice
salt to taste
6 egg yolks
2/3 cup confectioners sugar
1 1/4 cup 35% cream, whipped
1. Blanche the peeled and sliced ginger root in hot water for a minute. Transfer to a food processor and process for a minute. Then add the peeled and pitted peach halves and process it till pureed. Add the lemon juice and salt to taste. Place this mixture aside or in the fridge.
2. Whip your 35% cream to a stiff peak, but avoid turning your cream into butter. Place the whipped cream in a container and put it in the fridge until needed.
3. In a heatproof bowl, beat the egg yolks lightly with the confectioners' sugar; then, still beating, place the bowl over a pot of barely simmering water to create a bain-marie. Keep beating the mixture; when the mixture is lukewarm, remove the bowl from the pan and go on beating until the mixture is cool. If you are lazy like me, I just use my KitchenAid bowl over the pot and then transfer the bowl back to the mixer so that it can do all the work.
4. Once the mixture is cool, fold in the peach and ginger puree. Once combined, fold in the whip cream. Pour the parfait mixture into a 6-cup mold, or into a pan that has been lined with parchment paper. Freeze for approximately 4-6 hours.
* I would also recommend serving the parfait with small pieces of diced candied ginger.
9 comments:
- Alanna said...
"peaches elegance, peaches elegance, peaches elegance" ... all three!
- Wed. Sep. 13, 08:39:00 a.m. EDT
- gilly said...
Hi Sam, these desserts all look stunning! I particularly like the idea of the candied ginger on the parfait.
- Wed. Sep. 13, 11:18:00 a.m. EDT
3 desserts in 3 hours... I wish I had your imagination and your speediness!! Congrats!!
- Wed. Sep. 13, 02:43:00 p.m. EDT
- Anita said...
Those are all amazing...your lucky guests!
- Wed. Sep. 13, 06:07:00 p.m. EDT
- Elizabeth said...
Three desserts in three hours?! I could make those in three days! Beautiful!
- Wed. Sep. 13, 06:51:00 p.m. EDT
- Tea said...
I'm beyond impressed! Can I come over for dessert? Peaches are my favorite.
They are all gorgeous, but I swear the top one is whispering my name:-)
- Thu. Sep. 14, 10:03:00 p.m. EDT
- sam said...
Hi Alanna,
Thanks for the elegance, your so sweet.
Hi Gilly,
Thanks for visting Gilly. I originally wanted to put candied/crystallized ginger on top, but I didn't have any at home and I didn't have time to go by some. Oh well, maybe next time.
Hi Sil,
You are so nice. One day I am going to come to Buenos Aires and make you dessert! Thanks for continuing to read my blog and for your comments.
Hi Anita,
Thanks! You are a dessert goddess. You have a very sweet blog.
Hi Elizabeth,
Thanks for your comments. If I can do it so can you. You make wonderful desserts.
Hi Tea,
When are you coming over? I will have the vanilla panna cotta on shortbread with peach compote waiting for you.
- Thu. Sep. 14, 10:46:00 p.m. EDT
- Ivonne said...
I would have no choice but to eat all of them and not share with anyone. Does that make me a terrible guest?
- Fri. Sep. 15, 12:51:00 a.m. EDT
- sam said...
Hi Ivonne,
I don't think you could ever be a terrible guest. If you could really eat them all, first I would applaude and then I would get right back into the kitchen and make more. It is as simple as that. Cheers!
- Mon. Sep. 18, 10:21:00 a.m. EDT


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In Adobe Photoshop CS4 and newer, you can use Content-Aware Scaling to resize an image without distorting or changing surrounding content like people, buildings, animals, and so forth. Normally, when you scale an image, all of the pixels are uniformly modified. But with Content-Aware Scaling, Photoshop intelligently figures out what's most important and only resizes those parts that aren't (grass, sidewalks, water, and the like).
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- Select the photo (or part of the photo).
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- Save!
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As of Wednesday, there were still no candidates for one of the three open School Board seats.
Three seats on the School Board and three on the Town Council are on this year's ballot. The deadline for submitting nomination papers to the town clerk is Friday at 4:30 p.m.; seven candidates turned in enough verified signatures by late Wednesday morning.
Town Councilors Suzan Wilson and John Perreault could be unopposed for re-election in District 3 and District 4, respectively.
Town Council Chairwoman Joanne King is not seeking re-election to her at-large seat. Political veteran John G. Richardson, so far, is the only candidate who will be on the ballot.
Richardson, a lawyer at Moncure & Barnicle, served the maximum four terms as a state representative from Brunswick between 1998-2006. From 2002-2004, he was the House majority leader, and he served as speaker of the House his final two years in office.
Between 2007-2009, Richardson served as the commissioner of the Maine Department of Economic and Community Development.
The former legislator also was a Democratic candidate for governor in 2010 and withdrew after the Maine Ethics Commission found that three campaign workers committed public financing fraud. Neither Richardson, nor his senior campaign staff, were implicated.
In School Board District 3, James Corey is not seeking re-election. Christopher McCarthy, Kitt Scarponi and Sarah McGinn have taken out nomination papers, but had not returned them as of Wednesday morning.
Federico Senence is challenging incumbent School Board Vice Chairwoman Corinne Perreault in District 4.
Joy Prescott, a former member of the Conservation Commission, and Dale King, a current member of the Personnel Board, are running for the School Board at-large seat being vacated by Michelle Small.
Candidates for the District 3 and 4 seats must collect 25 signatures from registered voters within those districts. At-large candidates must collect 100 signatures from registered voters anywhere in town.
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SAN DIEGO, CA, March 2, 2011 – MicroConstants, Inc., a bioanalytical and pharmacokinetic-specialty Contract Research Organization (CRO) in San Diego, California, announces today that it has successfully completed the installation and qualification of a new Xevo® TQ-S tandem mass spectrometer from Waters Corporation. The unparalleled speed, sensitivity and accuracy of this new LC/MS/MS system will allow MicroConstants to quantify compounds at lower concentrations than previously possible and enable the development of more robust bioanalytical methods for even the most analytically complex compounds.
The Xevo® TQ-S tandem mass spectrometer was released in September of 2010 and this state-of-the-art LC/MS/MS system further increases the high sensitivity provided by the previous model, the Xevo® TQ MS, which MicroConstants acquired last June. The addition of this new system brings MicroConstants equipment count to a total of 16 LC/MS/MS systems at their San Diego bioanalytical laboratory.
When compared to earlier generation mass spectrometer models, MicroConstants experienced a forty fold increase in sensitivity with compounds tested internally in negative electrospray ionization mode. The significant increase in sensitivity can be attributed primarily to the system's new StepWave™ ion-transfer technology. This off-axis design dramatically increases the efficiency of ion transfer from the ion source to the quadrupole MS analyzer while at the same time actively eliminating undesirable neutral contaminants.
"Over the years, MicroConstants has gained a reputation for having the ability to develop bioanalytical methods for complex compounds when others have been unsuccessful in doing so," said David Beyerlein, vice president of global operations at MicroConstants. "This new LC/MS/MS system will allow our innovative method development team to improve methods and speed up method development for analytically complex compounds to help advance our clients' drug development programs."
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MicroConstants is a specialty Contract Research Organization (CRO) in San Diego, California that provides GLP-compliant bioanalytical research services, IND-enabling drug metabolism (DMPK) assays, ELISA immunoassay and pharmacokinetic analysis services to pharmaceutical and biotech companies developing new chemical entities worldwide. They specialize in method development, method validation and sample analysis of small molecules, proteins and peptides using LC/MS/MS, HPLC/UV and ELISA for preclinical and clinical drug development studies. For more information about MicroConstants and the contract research services they provide, please visit http://www.microconstants.com.
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The weather was hot Sunday, March 25, 2007, and so was the activity around an unnamed tributary off of Reynolda Road, where 65 hard-working WFU students who are members of the Leadership, Excellence, Application & Development program (LEAD) participated in their third annual stream clean up. For some, this was a first time event and they were surprised by what they found. For others, whose previous experience had prepared them, there wasn't as much surprise at finding a couple of mattresses, 27 shopping carts, a T.V., tires, toys of all sort and size, a sofa, several overstuffed chairs, fans, and lots and lots of other stuff that folks had dumped in the creek rather then to take to the landfill.
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SRAM X0 2011 – First ride review
A few hours of riding often isn't enough to get a solid first impression of a bike part, let alone an entire component group. But in the case of SRAM's new X0 10-speed 'family', those few hours comprised 2,300ft (700m) of climbing and a whopping 20,000ft (6,100m) of descending on the awesomely fast, technical and demanding trails around the Super D course in Ashland, Oregon – and even racing the event for ourselves.
Time will yield more information on X0's long-term durability but after our unusually condensed test session, we're comfortable declaring X0 as a harder hitting version of SRAM's flagship XX group, offering nearly identical levels of performance but with more tactile feedback, just a bit more weight, and much lower replacement part costs when the inevitable happens.
Shifting – 10 speeds but the same familiar X0 feel
Current X0 trigger users should find the new 10-speed pods feel just like home despite the extra rear sprocket, changes to the cable pull ratios and heavily revised rear derailleur geometry.
Compared to the lighter-feeling XX, X0's trigger shifters boast higher lever efforts and stronger and more tactile clicks consistent with the current generation. Especially in technically demanding areas with lots of drops and jumps, or high-speed situations with lots of vibration – say, for example, braking bumps at the Ashland Super D where our top speed was nearly 40mph (65km/h) – this provides reassuring feedback, without feeling too heavy.
Chain management in rough terrain is also better than on XX, with what feels like a stiffer cage return spring. Rear shift quality is little changed from nine-speed X0, with precise and reliable chain movement from cog to cog. The tighter 10-speed spacing does require a slightly finer adjustment, though, so cable tension adjustments are a tad more finicky than before.
The X0 shifter retains the previous generation's sleek shape and adjustable pull lever
Front shift performance on our 2×10 configuration is a massive improvement over previous SRAM drivetrains and now wholly in line with XX, with the same X-Glide tooth alignment technology and heavily shaped and ramped surfaces. Chain movement from ring to ring – even under power – is uncannily smooth and direct, and noticeably better than SRAM's road groups.
Aiding matters on our test bike was the two-ring setup and dedicated front derailleur – which we should mention is far more svelte and lighter than previous non-XX off-road versions. Both the derailleur cage and thick, machined chainrings are notably stiff, making for fast and forceful shifts – though we didn't have to shift up front as often as usual on account of the versatile 36T cog on the rear cassette.
SRAM's trick X-Glide front shift technology includes over a dozen points where the chain can mesh perfectly between both chainrings for far smoother upshifts and downshifts
Braking – plenty of power and modulation plus top-notch ergonomics
The Avid X0 hydraulic disc brakes are close cousins to last year's Elixir CR Mag units but with all-aluminium forgings instead of the predecessor's magnesium pieces. Avid product manager Paul Kantor says system weight remains unchanged at 333g (front, post mount, 160mm rotor), and so is performance, with excellent power and control to go along with the superbly adjustable ergonomics and lever geometry.
Minor tweaks include a detented pad adjustment to prevent setting migration and a new easier-to-replace main pivot that doesn't require major lever disassembly to replace one that's worn out. Kantor says part tolerances have been tightened, too, which should yield better long-term reliability and more consistent factory bleeds.
Avid's X0 calliper is based on last year's Elixir CR Mag. Forged aluminium replaces magnesium
Drivetrain – new crankset configurations and cassettes
The new Truvativ X0 crank features carbon fibre arms with separate bolt-on alloy spiders instead of a one-piece construction as with XX. According to SRAM's Chris Hilton, the two-piece configuration makes for a lighter, stronger and cheaper end product than would normally be possible with an all-carbon bit at this price point.
In contrast to previous SRAM carbon crankarms – even XX – the new X0 arms have no full-length aluminium spine. Instead, the company's new 'Threshold' technology uses an internal non-structural foam core and separate aluminium lugs at the bottom bracket and pedal ends that are all co-moulded together.
The new SRAM X0 cranks have a hollow foam core construction
Despite the multi-piece arm construction, Hilton says in-house mechanical testing shows yield failure in the axle, not the arm – meaning that if and when the system is overloaded (say, during an exceptionally bad landing), the axle will bend or twist but the arms will remain intact. As evidence of the durability, he says sponsored downhill riders will be racing on X0 carbon arms later this year.
The bolt-on spiders will allow for some interchangeability with drivetrain configurations. SRAM are still debating whether or not to offer the spiders on their own to consumers but it remains a possibility along with a dedicated singlespeed option. Either way, consumer versions will all be offered in a single 166mm Q measurement instead of XX's additional narrower 156mm option.
The new X0 crank is built with carbon fibre arms and a separate, bolted-on alloy spider
X0 will have more gearing options, though, with the same 26/39T and 28/42T sizes as XX but also a three-ring setup, a smaller 24/36T range aimed at 29ers, and even possibly a dedicated singlespeed spider further down the road. Three-ring cranks will feature the same X-Glide technology as the two-ring ones, with unique 22/33/44T sizes in keeping with the system's required fixed-integer ratios across the spread. If it's even remotely close to the performance of the two-ring setups, we expect the three-ring shifts to be simply superb.
Bottom brackets now incorporate Truvativ's new Gutter sealing system almost across the board, which is said to be far more adept at dealing with water. Stock non-ceramic bottom brackets are noticeably freer spinning than before straight out of the box on account of the lower-friction materials, reduced swept areas and slightly more loosely pressed-in bearings (they're now secured in the cups with snap rings).
Truvativ have incorporated a new 'Gutter' seal design into nearly all of their bottom brackets
Truvativ will offer the bottom brackets in a multitude of versions, including standard GXP, PressFit GXP and PressFit 30, dedicated adapter cups for Specialized frames, Trek's BB95 drop-in system and standard BB30. While we did plenty of wet riding in
What we did notice, however, was the quiet running of the drivetrain, what with the more heavily chamfered PC-1091 chain and rounded tooth edges of the PG-1070 cassette's stamped steel cogs. PG-1070 is actually intended for the X9 family but the appropriate XG-1080 cassettes weren't quite ready in time. We can't wait until they are, though, as they should deliver nearly the same benefits as XX but at a much lower price point – US$200 compared to about $350.
We ran a quiet running and smooth shifting semi-spidered SRAM PG-1070 cassette
XG-1080 is essentially still a hollow dome in form but instead of being machined from a single hunk of chromoly, each individual stamped steel cog is press-fitted to its neighbours around its entire circumference with a number of high-strength steel pins (dubbed 'PinDome' for now). As before, the innermost cog is a thick aluminium plate that also transfers load to the freehub body.
The end product is nearly as light as XX but cheaper to manufacture, quieter running on account of the stamped cogs' more rounded edges, and has even better mud pass-through than XX. Assuming it comes through as promised this August, we expect it to be the go-to replacement even for XX owners who put in a lot of hours and don't want to spend quite as much on expendables.
Our fork of choice for the Ashland Super D was RockShox's new Revelation XX World Cup
X0 = XX for the rest of us
We'll continue to test the new X0 family over the coming months but initial impressions are highly favourable. Though not quite as light as XX, it's far more versatile, with expected appeal across nearly every off-road category as with the current X0 components. Adding to that broad reach are the multiple drivetrain configuration options, three available cage lengths for the rear derailleur, countless front derailleur options, rotor sizes from 160-203mm, and even four colour schemes.
There's an X0 setup for nearly any mountain bike configuration. Cross-country and trail riders who still demand – and can afford – SRAM's absolute lightest will want to stick with XX but for the rest of us, X0 is clearly the way to go. We're still waiting on official pricing from SRAM and will update this article once we receive it but official weights are as follows:
- SRAM X0 10-speed rear derailleur: 190g (short cage)
- SRAM X0 10-speed front derailleur: 130g (2×10)
- SRAM X0 10-speed trigger shifters: 232g/pair (2×10)
- Truvativ X0 10-speed crank: 788g (42/28T, GXP), 739g (42/28T, BB30), 782g (22/33/44T, GXP), 728g (22/33/44T, BB30)
- Truvativ GXP Team bottom bracket: 107g
- Avid X0 brakes: 333g (front, post mount, 160mm)
- SRAM XG-1080 cassette: 260g (11-36T)
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Google's Nexus devices are meant to be the Holy Grail of Android technology - pure representations of the platform that show just how good its user experience can be. With its new Nexus 4 phone, Google offers its best effort to date and its most aggressive attempt to upend the smartphone market.
The Nexus 4's most noteworthy feature may well be the phone's pricing and sales model: The device will be sold unlocked and contract-free directly from Google: £239 for an 8GB version or £279 for a 16GB phone.
This may sound like a normal price, but it's actually extremely low. While most comparable smartphones are sold for a few hundre pounds, that's only because they're subsidized by carriers - in other words, the carriers cut the price in exchange for a guarantee that you'll subscribe to their services for a full two years. Most phones of this calibre would cost more like £500 if bought in a similar unlocked and unsubsidised manner.
Buying the phone outright means you wholly own the device and are under no obligation to anyone. As a result, you can choose to use the phone with any compatible provider - including prepaid service providers, which often offer the same basic service you're used to at a fraction of the cost - and can switch providers at any time with no penalties or fees.
[See also: Google Nexus 10 tablet review]
[Slideshow: Hands on with Google's Nexus 10 tablet]
(The Nexus 4 will be offered through a more traditional sales model as well - but most consumers would fare better in the long run by choosing the unlocked model.)
So pricing aside, what's the Nexus 4 actually like to use? I've spent the past week using the phone in place of my own personal device. Here's what I've found.
Body and display
The Nexus 4 is manufactured by LG, but don't let that fool you: This is without a doubt a Google phone. Google's Android engineers worked closely with LG on every facet of the device's design, and the company's influence clearly shines through - so much so that at a glance, the phone actually looks quite similar to last year's Galaxy Nexus device.
While the general design language remains consistent, though, the Nexus 4 is anything but an incremental upgrade - and that's immediately apparent the minute you pick up the device. The Nexus 4 feels sleek, solid and substantial. It's a luxurious piece of hardware, with not a single flimsy or plasticky-feeling surface to be found.
The Nexus 4 is 133.9 x 68.7 x 9.1mm and 139g - almost exactly the same dimensions and weight as the Galaxy Nexus, despite its roomier display. Speaking of display, the Nexus 4 has a gorgeous 4.7in True HD IPS screen with 1280 x 768 resolution and 320ppi. The screen is among the best I've seen on a smartphone, rivaling the likes of HTC's One X and Apple's iPhone 5 for top honours. Colours are bold and brilliant, details are crisp and sharp, and even in bright outdoor lighting, the Nexus 4's screen remains impressively viewable.
(Incidentally, the contrast with the Galaxy Nexus in that regard is immense: When I hold the two phones side by side in direct or even indirect sunlight, the Nexus 4's display is easy to read while the Galaxy Nexus's screen is almost impossible to see. It's amazing how much difference a year can make.)
This isn't just any regular ol' glass, either: Google has introduced a new type of curving technique with the Nexus 4's display in which the screen is sloped subtly at its edges. The goal was to create a surface that matches the way you interact with the phone - swiping and gesturing side to side. That's a marked change in approach from past Nexus devices, which were curved to match the shape of your face.
It's a subtle yet important distinction: The physical act of moving my fingers on the Nexus 4's screen feels smoother and more natural than on any device I've used. By optimising the phone's form for touch over talk, Google is making a bold move - but one that very much matches the way our smartphone usage habits are evolving.
The Nexus 4's screen extends all the way to the sides of the phone's face, creating a large surface area on an otherwise reasonably sized device. The display is surrounded by a thin silver metal band that's most visible when you look at the phone from the side. The edge where the screen and the band meet is a pleasingly smooth curve that's not at all sharp to the touch - a demonstration of the attention to detail that went into this device.
Another impressive bit of detail, surprisingly enough, is on the phone's back: The Nexus 4's rear is a smooth and reflective glass plate with a crystallised design that appears to move as you tilt the phone. The effect is eye-catching and distinctive without being over the top; you actually don't even notice it until you're looking closely at the phone. One minor drawback: The glass does seem to pick up an inordinate amount of visible fingerprint smudges.
The bigger risk with this flourish, of course, is that glass is inherently prone to breaking. Google and LG have taken steps to reduce the risk of shatter, including using Gorilla Glass 2 on both the phone's front and back and implementing edging that extends ever so slightly past the rear glass's reach in order to help break a fall - but still, the more glass you have, the more risk you have of it cracking. If you have butterfingers, you may need to use a case or bumper in order to maintain peace of mind.
The Nexus 4 has a small LED indicator at the bottom of its face that alerts you to missed calls, new messages and other system events. As with other Android phones, you can customize exactly how and when the LED works by installing a third-party LED control utility.
Buttons, ports and charging
The perimeter of the Nexus 4 is taken up by a soft rubberised plastic material. On the left side of the phone is a silver metal volume rocker along with a tray for the micro-SIM card, which is locked shut and requires a small pin tool (included with the device) to open. The top of the phone has a 3.5mm headphone jack, and the right side houses a silver metal power button, which - to be nitpicky - is set back just a hair too far in the device and is consequently not always easy to press.
In terms of buttons, that's it: The Nexus 4, as you'd expect, utilises virtual on-screen buttons for the main Android functions (back, home and app-switching), matching the design standards introduced with Android 4.0 last year. Given the fact that this is the way current versions of the Android operating system are designed to be used, this setup creates a far more fluid and user-friendly approach than the dated button-reliant configurations some manufacturers continue to employ.
The Nexus 4 has a standard micro-USB port on its bottom, which doubles as an HDMI out-port. LG and Google have opted to go with a relatively new protocol known as SlimPort instead of the more typical MHL interface for the video-out functionality. The upside of that setup is that SlimPort adapters are able to charge the device while it's connected to a TV, monitor or projector; they're also able to connect via both HDMI and VGA. The downside is that you'll need a special SlimPort adapter in order to make any such connections.
The Nexus 4 supports wireless charging via the Qi charging standard. Google has shown off a futuristic-looking "charging orb" upon which you can simply set the phone to charge it; that accessory was not available for me to review, and it's not yet clear when it'll be available for purchase or how much it'll cost. The phone does also support standard micro-USB-based charging, though, and comes with a normal micro-USB-to-USB cable and wall adapter.
Connectivity and calling
The Nexus 4 is a GSM phone, which means that in the US it'll work on either AT&T's or T-Mobile's network (which are also the networks utilised by most prepaid carriers). That brings us to one sticking point with the phone: While it does support 4G-level data speeds, its network compatibility means it supports only HSPA+ connections - not the faster LTE connections that have become commonplace with many smartphones in the States.
That said, I found the Nexus 4's data speeds to be perfectly satisfactory while using the device on T-Mobile's HSPA+ network. I routinely clocked in near the 18Mbps mark when I checked my speeds using Ookla's Speedtest.net application. The phone is capable of speeds as fast as 42Mbps, depending on your area and connection.
Google has described the Nexus 4's lack of LTE as a "tactical" decision, noting the limited availability of LTE outside of the U.S. along with the increased cost and decreased battery life the technology tends to deliver. So is the lack of LTE a deal-breaker? That's up to you to decide.
Personally, in most typical day-to-day phone-based usage -- Web browsing, social media use and the like - I find it tough to tell the difference. (Some analyses have actually found T-Mobile's HSPA+ network to be comparable to or faster than LTE networks in parts of the country.) Remember, we aren't talking about 4G vs. 3G here; we're talking about 4G LTE vs. 4G HSPA+.
(You may also want to consider that owners of last year's 4G LTE Verizon Galaxy Nexus have found that the carrier-dependent configuration comes with some troubling caveats - namely, delayed upgrades and software interference - that directly clash with the "pure Google" promise of the Nexus brand. As someone who's used both a Verizon-bound Galaxy Nexus and an unlocked HSPA+ version of the phone, I've found the latter setup to provide a much better overall experience.)
In terms of actual phone calls, the Nexus 4 performed admirably in my tests. I could hear voices loud and clear - so loud, in fact, that I often had to turn the volume down on the phone - and people with whom I spoke reported being able to hear my voice fine as well.
The phone's external speaker is sufficiently loud, too, with more than enough volume to handle calls and music alike. When I tested the Nexus 4's speaker alongside the Galaxy Nexus's, audio played through the Nexus 4 was significantly louder and clearer-sounding with both phones at their maximum volume settings.
The Nexus 4 supports near-field communication (NFC) for contact-free sharing and services. Those services include the Google Wallet mobile payment system, which comes preloaded on the device.
The phone also supports Miracast, a new wireless display-sharing protocol. With the right adapter, Google says you can stream both audio and video directly from the Nexus 4 to any HDTV, with the TV mirroring everything on the phone. Be warned, though: Finding an adapter that works right now is easier said than done.
I tried setting up wireless display sharing with my TV using a NetGear Push2TV Wireless Display Adapter, which costs $60 and promises support for "Miracast-capable" devices. As I discovered, though, the product is limited only to "pre-standard compliant" Miracast devices (to NetGear's credit, that is in the fine print) and consequently doesn't work with the Nexus 4.
A full line of standard Miracast adapters is expected to become available soon. LG is also expected to start shipping TVs with native Miracast support sometime in 2013.
Under the hood
Google's Nexus 4 has a 1.5Ghz Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro quad-core processor along with 2GB of RAM. You can crunch benchmarks all you want, but here's what matters: When it comes to real-world performance, this phone is fast. Really fast.
The Nexus 4 flies through app-loading, Web browsing and multitasking without a single blip or stutter. Home screen swiping and system animations are smooth as can be. I've put this phone through its paces, and no matter what I've thrown its way, I've yet to see one performance-related fault.
For perspective, most Web pages loaded a solid five to 10 seconds faster on the Nexus 4 than on the Galaxy Nexus when I performed side-by-side tests, with both phones on Wi-Fi. The Nexus 4 also booted up about 30 seconds faster than the Galaxy Nexus.


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Pens Roundup: 10/29/13by Michelle Crechiolo / Pittsburgh Penguins
The Penguins practiced on Tuesday at CONSOL Energy Center. Missing from the skate were Chuck Kobasew, Brandon Sutter, Rob Scuderi and injured reserve players Beau Bennett, James Neal and Tomas Vokoun.
Kobasew suffered a lower-body injury midway through the first period of Monday's game against Carolina, and Bylsma said Tuesday he will be out 3-4 weeks.
Bylsma also said as of now, there is still no timetable on Scuderi's recovery from a broken ankle. He sustained the injury in Saturday's game against Toronto.
Bylsma also provided the following updates...
"Brandon Sutter had a maintenance day today and did not practice.
"Beau Bennett skated at length this morning by himself and looks to be maybe returning to practice later this week. No definitive date on that.
"And James Neal remains week-to-week with where he's at."
Bylsma said the team is okay numbers-wise when it comes to forwards despite losing Kobasew, meaning they won't have to call anyone up before Wednesday's game against Boston.


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June 11, 2008
Confessions of a Nail Polish Addict: I Don't Wear Strengthener
I've gotten a few emails asking about what products I use on my nails. While I'll be the first to admit that I own way too many lotions, creams, ointments, balms, etc., I own almost no strengtheners. When I first started doing my nails, I wore a coat of strengthener with every mani. Eventually, I started to notice that my nails broke more easily than before I started to wear a lot of nail polish. Also, the surface of my nails began to change. My nail beds looked damage all the time. I just assumed that such was the nature of wearing nail polish. Then one day I read this article on the Beauty Brains.
I decided to take them up on their 4 easy tips. I already used a crap ton of hand creams and the like, so no change needed there. After years of being duped by Knox's Gelatin Nail Strengthener, I already knew that gelatin was ineffective on nails. I wanted to try using less remover but that was, and still is, an impossibility. So the only tip left was to get rid of my strengthener. I started to use a sticky base coat instead.
The results were not immediate. In fact, I'd say it took about a year for my nails to be noticeably stronger. Whereas last year I had to have short nails because my nails were constantly breaking and *horribly* peeling, I now have really long healthy nails – so strong, that I haven't had a serious break in months (now that I've said that, watch one break tomorrow.) I do get occasional peels, but nothing that can't be easily taken care of with a buffer.
Of course, I'm not saying that my progress was due solely to my abandonment of strengthener. Especially because some people swear by their strengtheners, I'm not discrediting them completely. I suppose what I'm suggesting is… if you haven't had luck with strengtheners, try giving them up indefinitely and see what kind of results you get. I'm a firm believer that when it comes to nails, different things work for different people – so skipping the strengtheners, which can be hella-expensive anyway, might be worth a shot.


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Blowin' on some Marley
Cowabunga Gnarly
Blowin' on some Marley
Cowabunga Gnarly
Blowin' on some Marley
Cowabunga Gnarly
Brown Chris Farley
My girl look like Jackie O
[Verse 1: Heems]
Mr. Potential Abortion Stat
To that cat that pay his mommma mortgage cash is back
Wrapped in Nehru Jackets
Fashion fabrics front to back
In fact "What's poppin' akh?"
In case I go bye-bye for poppin' Ox
Gave my mom thirty stacks cash for her safety deposit box
I ball 'til I'm y'all
With my last few breaths I would crawl to the mall
You starving fam
I go Darvin Ham
I'm Marvin Hamlisch
Yo I'm the man
I swear my friends are trying to kill me
I'm online watching old interviews of Biggie
Keep my blinders on my
Eye on the prize my
Blind on the rise
Fly 'til demise
Like a bird in the sky
That dies as it glides
Mighty healthy salad over fries
Even Styles P owns a juice bar
I'm trying to have long paper
Egg crate 22 cars
Cause I was about my paper as a baby me
Sticking up older kids stealing TI-83s
[Verse 2: Heems]
Tecate at the party
To start me promptly
Loud pack Gilbert Gottfried
Got the bomb weed
Sippin' on Oban
Blowin' on some Marley
Cowabunga Gnarly
Brown Chris Farley
My girl look like Jackie O
More classy though
Me I look like Young Placido
Domingo tally ho
I beat it like Ringo
My phone, it rings though
And I'm like "Bingo!"
That's when I hit it with Dominican juno
Like baby Juno
My favorite writer is Junot Diaz
Hima smart as three SAT tests
Though depressed, he best
Though depressed, he best
'Til decessed
Wait deceased
Never could red
Wait, could read
At a good speed
Blow some hood weed
Off Heems's second mixtape WILD WATER KINGDOM.
Produced by Harry Fraud.
Sample: "Aap Jaisa Koi" from the 1980 Movie Qurbani.


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Jbn1 needed a new wordpress theme design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 35 designs submitted by 13 freelance designers.
Here's a few words about our company.
Libris A/S is an entrepreneurial Danish Publishing firm with roots in media, IT and retail. We have a strong national presence, with more than 800 offline distribution partners and over 30 digital distribution partners. Rights to our titles are sold to more than 14 countries. Founded in 1994, we have sold more than 9 million books in our home market.
But what we have done so far does not reflect what we will do in the future.
This site is the first site of many, where we publish the contents in a non-linear fashion (books are normally read in a linear fashion). Here we will publish all relevant information about specific topics. Often tech related.
We are a small dedicated team of people who love to make knowledge available for all.
The audience for this site, will be people who love Macs, iPads, iPhones, iPods etc. People who appreciate design. People who appreciate delicate fonts. People who likes things that are done very well. Things that is thought through.
We are inspired by some cool sites. Especially http://www.coolhunting.com
If I had found a theme that cloned coolhunting, we might just have used that.
Have that in mind when you see the attached wireframe model. (frontpage only)
If the design ends up looking a lot like that, we wouldnt mind. But of course we would want our our identity.
And we dont mind you being really creative and getting back to us with something really different. Even something that is not quite like the wireframe.
The brand manual (beta) is in danish, but with very few words. Its quite visual so you should be able to get some clues.
The stripes in our brand manual page one - would be something you could toy with in different ways.
At our website http://www.libris.dk you can see our publications and the visual style. Honestly, our site could be better designed. But that will be a completely different task.
Also check the notes for the wireframe.


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The Giants lost a Joaquin to the Nationals yesterday. Waldis Joaquin was designated for assignment about a month ago, so Washington just swooped in and signed him to a minor-league deal. Joaquin put up a 1.17 K/BB in 50 innings in Fresno. So the Giants did what any clever organization would do. They went out and got a better Joaquin: Joaquin Arias. Well…maybe he's better.
Arias was once a five-tool talent. He was once a top-100 prospect. This one time, he was traded along with Alfonso Soriano for one of the greatest players of all time. That was all about seven and a half years ago, though.
More recently, he was traded straight-up for Jeff Francoeur. And that really says all you need to know about how he's progressed in these past seven and a half years. Jeff Francoeur.
But Arias, interestingly enough, is still only 27 years old.
Here's what I know about the Arias of Christmas Present, from an Amazin' Avenue post that was written one year ago:
- He's probably not a major-league shortstop
- He's still got some speed
- He doesn't have much power
- He can't walk
Miguel Tejada hit .239/.270/.326 this year. Joaquin Arias hit .232/.272/.353. The only problem — aside, of course, from the fact that this is awful production — is that Arias put up those numbers in Triple-A.
The shine from his semi-elite prospect status has long worn off, but Arias remains one of the more intriguing signings the Giants have made in the past two offseasons. Unfortunately, that says more about the utter boredom that is an early 2010s Giants offseason than it does about Arias. At least he's more interesting than, say, Jeff Suppan.
Two months 'til pitchers and catchers report…


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Oklahoma Christian University has a rich history of musical performance on the stage. Click on the links below to view slideshows of past OC productions.
Homecoming Musical
Each November sees a full-scale production of a staged musical with orchestra, ranging from Broadway's classics to London's hottest modern hits. Recent productions have included "Titanic," "The Mystery of Edwin Drood," "Fiddler on the Roof," "Into the Woods," "Little Shop of Horrors," "West Side Story," "Guys & Dolls," "She Loves Me," "Thoroughly Modern Millie," "Beauty and the Beast," "Seussical the Musical," "Little Women," "Shrek," and, for Fall 2016, "The Music Man."
Homecoming Musical Picture Galleries
Oklahoma Christian's unique version of dinner theater is the annual "Valentine Cabaret" production. With dinner served in the spacious McIntosh Conservatory and the show presented on the nearby stage of the acoustically and visually stunning Adams Recital Hall, the experience is a memorable one. Many OC students have taken their turn in the spotlight in recent productions such as "You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown," "Two by Two" and "The Fantasticks." Multiple performances provide students interested in music theater a "starring role" in this popular event.
Opera Studio
The Opera Studio provides the advanced singers at Oklahoma Christian University with a rare opportunity each Spring- the chance to perform some of the great works in the operatic repertory as undergraduates. Performed on stage with imaginative costumes and inventive settings, past opera productions have enjoyed great popularity with large student audiences.
Other recent productions have included "The Marriage of Figaro," "The Elixir of Love," "Don Giovanni," "The Merry Widow," "Die Fledermaus," and "Hansel and Gretel." Graduates of the Opera Studio have graduated from the OC stage to compete successfully in major musical graduate schools and professional companies.


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The power to settle financial complaints.
The Financial Ombudsman Service is a public body set up by Parliament. We carry out statutory functions on a non-commercial, not-for-profit basis.
We are the statutory dispute-resolution scheme set up under the provisions of Part XVI and Schedule 17of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (as amended).
The "body corporate" that administers the ombudsman scheme as the "scheme operator" (under s225 of the Financial Services and Markets Act) takes the form of a company "limited by guarantee and not having a share capital". This company is called the Financial Ombudsman Service Limited. The powers and functions of the scheme operator are set out in company's legal constitution:
The scheme operator has a board consisting of six directors - including the chairman. They are appointed by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000. The chairman of the board is appointed by the FCA with the approval of the HM Treasury.
These directors (or board members) are "non-executive" - they are not involved in considering individual complaints. Their job as "public interest" directors is to take a strategic overview and ensure that the ombudsman service is properly resourced and able to carry out its work effectively and independently.
The directors appoint the ombudsmen and publish a report annually - as well as publishing the minutes of their board meetings. The directors also form a number of sub-committees of the full board.
The rules setting out how the Financial Ombudsman Service (and businesses) should handle complaints are published as part of the FCA's Handbook - in the section called Dispute resolution: complaints.
Parliament gave the power to make these rules to the regulator and to the board of the Financial Ombudsman Service. Our board exercises this power to make rules by approving official legal documents called "instruments".
The legislation and rules show the close "constitutional" relationship between the Financial Ombudsman Service and the regulator, the FCA. In operational terms, the relationship between us and other official bodies is set out in a number of formal documents.
The memoranda of understanding between the ombudsman service and these official bodies reflect the fact that, while each of us is operationally independent and has a distinct role, we need to cooperate and communicate to carry out our functions effectively.
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Spoon House is a restaurant that's all about spaghetti.
It is a paean to spaghetti, an ode to spaghetti, a song of spaghetti.
You should order it, for the spaghetti is cooked to order. You can sit at the counter and watch. Though the real fun thing is, this is spaghetti done Japanese style. Which means you can have your spag topped with sea urchin, fermented soy beans, and a plum and shiso mix. This is one mega fusion experience.
Spoon House, which is the American branch of a restaurant in Tokyo, has been around for as long as I can remember. It's a a quirky corner eatery a few blocks off the main restaurant row of Western Avenue, with a kind of makeshift interior, that is easy to find on a weekend night; just look for the crowd of people waiting in front. When you consider that there isn't a dish on the menu priced over $10 — and very few that even approach the $10 mark — then you know that this is one of the great dining deals of Southern California. And we're talking about under $10 for a meal that begins with the house bread — a mildly flavored, somewhat airy take on French bread — served with little foil packets of butter just like in the old days.
For a buck extra, you can get the house salad, which like the bread, harkens back to an earlier era. It's lettuce and tomato topped with a snappy miso dressing, the first inkling that something ethnically alternative is going on here. Another inkling is the curious seating options. There are a handful of small tables though most folks wind up sitting at either the counter in the outer room, or the counter that sits in front of the open kitchen — it's just like a sushi bar, sans the sushi. Still, despite the sushi-less bar there are sushi-esque ingredients that top the pasta. It's all a happy mishmash.
If you sit at the counter in front of the kitchen, you'll be treated to a cooking show that involves a team of cooks first weighing the spaghetti on small scales — adding a strand or taking a strand off — so that every order of spag is exactly the same size. (The dial faces into the kitchen, so it was hard to figure out how much pasta each order gets. My guess is a quarter pound, but I could be off.) Then, the pasta is plunged into a hot water bath, emerging perfectly al dente every time; this crew has got their spaghetti timing down pat.
The pasta, however, is just a side show when it comes to the dishes served at Spoon House. There are some 60 different saucing options on the menu. This is where the Japanese-Italian fusion really soars.
Now, you can, if such is your desire, keep things simple, going for the spaghetti Bolognese, with a good (though slightly watery) tomato and meat sauce. You can trick up the Bolognese as well with meatballs, wieners (yup, wieners; it's an ingredient that appears unexpectedly on a lot of Japanese menus), and a "garnish" of egg and bacon.
Move up to the Napolitano prep, and the pasta gets panfried. Go for the spaghetti Mexicana, and you get your pasta prepped with salsa, along with beef, chicken or shrimp. Go for the California style and the topping is crab meat, avocado and mayonnaise (another western ingredient that's much loved on Japanese menus).
Go for the Chinese chicken salad spaghetti and you get — well, it's a bit hard to say what you get. The topping is sort of almost a Chinese chicken salad. But the chicken isn't so much chopped as it is minced. And there isn't much salad in the salad. It's a cult dish here taht's hard to resist, but it sure is strange.
And it's just a doorway into the rest of the options. There's a large section of the menu dedicated to spaghetti tossed with a cod roe and butter sauce (tarako), to which you can add squid, seaweed, sea urchin, kimchi, shiso and shimeji mushrooms. There's a variant made with squid and hot wasabi horseradish, and another with fermented soy beans (natto) and shiso. There's a spaghetti omelette. And there's spaghetti with corned beef and cabbage, which, I think, is an Italian-Irish dish.
And yes, you do get a spoon with your spaghetti.
Merrill Shindler is a Los Angeles-based freelance dining critic. Send him an email to email@example.com.


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