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I wonder how the progress on this one is coming....
Haven't heard much since March.
Anyone know?
And Scrooge said..
let there be light....
only for two seconds at midnight....
then shut them off...
I think I may want to save the environment(sarcastically speaking)
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Of course, Tarverdyan and the rest of his GFC stable are hoping Tolmajyan begins a successful run.
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Thursday, March 29, 2012
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I'm not going to lie... I just love those shoes. I almost didn't buy them. I am glad I listened to the little shoe devil on my shoulder... :)
I made this with some new software that I won a few months ago and only just started experimenting with! It's scrapbooking software, and I don't scrapbook. At all. But it is a lovely program, and I think I am going to have a lot of fun with it!! Glad I tried it out! :)
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- Lindsay@fortheloveofcotton said...
I love your header and your shoes! Super cute!!!
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I thought the same thing about the software. I doubt I will do much scrap booking with it but it is great for buttons, headers, and such :)
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Oh, and I so love the new header!! Fabulous!!!!
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The header looks great and of course, the shoes are fabulous! :)
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the shoes are killer. the header looks great!
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Love the header and the shoes!
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Very cute! That will be really helpful with photo collages. =)
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Mama! Hot shoes!
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Cool header and you're right those are some awesome shoes! =D
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Those truly are fabulous shoes :)
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Gaw-juss shoes! And the header is most excellent! Gotta get back into my software and play!
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Great header and red hot shoes! Not sure I could walk in them, but they do look fabulous!
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Love the new header. And the shoes.
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Ubuntu Ocelot Debuts as Kernel.org Returns
There are all kinds of species on the Linux Planet, even Ocelots. This week, the Linux Planet is gearing up for the Ubuntu 11.10 release, as other distros plot their own respective courses forward.
1. Ubuntu 11.10
Ubuntu 11.10 aka, the Oneiric Ocelot, is set for official release on Oct. 13th and it's already generating more than its fair share of hype.
The new Ubuntu release continues to improve on the Unity interface that first debuted in the 11.04 release earlier this year. Ubuntu 11.10 also improves the Dash search interface and updates the Ubuntu One personal cloud data syncing and storing service. Ubuntu 11.10 uses Mozilla Thunderbird as the default email client, although users can still choose to use and install other clients including GNOME's Evolution.
For Ubuntu server users, the new release marks the debut of JuJu, which was formerly known as Ensemble. JuJu provides a cloud orchestration service, enabling users to deploy and manage their cloud instances more easily. Ubuntu 11.10 also marks the coming out party for OpenStack as the primary cloud technology for the Ubuntu Enterprise Cloud (UEC). UEC had previously favored Eucalyptus, with OpenStack available in the 11.04 release as a technology preview.
2. Oracle Enterprise Linux Kernel 2
This past week was a big one for Oracle with both its OpenWorld and JavaOne events. At OpenWorld, Oracle announced a new Linux enterprise Linux kernel, bringing features from Solaris to Linux.
Among the Solaris features finding their way to Oracle's Linux is Dtrace. Dtrace provides a way to get better visibility into system activities and performance. It's also a tool for which there are already myriad other choices available for Linux administrators.
Oracle is also bringing containers to Linux as a way to provide granular virtual isolation.
It's unclear at this point if any other distribution will want to follow Oracle's lead, or even if they can.
3. Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.2 Beta
Oracle's Linux is based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), which got a preview for its upcoming release this past week. According to Red Hat, RHEL 6.2 includes new kernel optimizations in the process scheduler, networking, virtualization and I/O subsystems.
RHEL 6.2 is set to give a speed boost to server administrators by way of faster ext4 and XFS filesystem response times. Additionally, Red Hat is claiming improved network packet transmission throughput by as much as 30 percent thanks to enhanced Transmit Packet Steering (XPS) capabilities in RHEL 6.2.
4. Red Hat Acquires Gluster
Red Hat also made waves this past week with the acquisition of storage vendor Gluster. Red Hat is paying $136 million for the commercial vendor behind the open source GlusterFS filesystem. Gluster is a distributed filesystem being positioned as a solution for big data like Hadoop.
At this early stage it's unclear how or when Red Hat will fully integrate Gluster into RHEL as a product offering. That said, Red Hat CTO Brian Stevens said that even before the acquisition, a RHEL customer could benefit from Gluster. According to Stevens, a Gluster service can be installed on top of an existing RHEL deployment to create a scale-out pool of data.
The Gluster acquisition is the second time in Red Hat's history that they've gone out and acquired a technology vendor to help expand their filesystem expertise. Red Hat acquired GFS (Global FileSystem) vendor Sistina in 2003 for $31 million.
5. Kernel.org Returns
After just over a month offline, kernel.org returned to service last week. The primary home of Linux kernel development and Linus Torvald's git tree had been offline after a security incident at the end of August.
Linus Torvalds has already returned his 3.1 kernel development to kernel.org, and Greg Koah-Hartman has released Linux 3.0.4 with kernel.org as the primary repository.
At this point, kernel.org maintainers are not providing a full discussion on what exactly happened in the security breach. They are, however, implementing new security procedures including mandating the use of stronger cryptographic keys
"Thanks to all for your patience and understanding during our outage and please bear with us as we bring up the different kernel.org systems over the next few weeks," a note on kernel.org states. "We will be writing up a report on the incident in the future."
Sean Michael Kerner is a senior editor at InternetNews.com, the news service of Internet.com, the network for technology professionals.


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SOURCE: Insmed
February 26, 2013 08:00 ET
MONMOUTH JUNCTION, NJ--(Marketwire - Feb 26, 2013) - Insmed Incorporated (NASDAQ: INSM), a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing inhaled therapies for patients battling serious orphan lung diseases that are often life-threatening, today announced that members of Insmed's management team will be presenting the Company's corporate overview at the following investor conferences in March.
Live webcasts of Mr. Lewis' and Mr. Drechsler's respective presentations at the Cowen and Company 33rd Annual Healthcare Conference and the 25th Annual Roth Conference can be accessed by visiting the investors section of the company's website at www.insmed.com. A replay of the webcasts will be archived on the Insmed website for 90 days following each respective presentation.
About Insmed
Insmed Incorporated is a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to improving the lives of patients battling serious orphan lung diseases through the development and commercialization of inhalation therapies in orphan patient populations with critical unmet needs. Insmed's lead candidate, ARIKACE® or liposomal amikacin for inhalation, is engineered to deliver a proven and potent anti-infective directly to the site of serious lung infections to improve the efficacy, safety and convenience of treatment for at least two identified patient populations: cystic fibrosis (CF) patients with Pseudomonas aeuruginosa lung infections and patients with nontuberculous mycobacteria lung infections (NTM). Insmed's phase 3 registrational study of ARIKACE in Europe and Canada completed enrollment and the Company expects top-line clinical results in mid-2013. Insmed's U.S. phase 2 clinical trial in patients with NTM is well under way with clinical results expected in late 2013. For more information, please visit http://www.insmed.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This release contains forward-looking statements which are made pursuant to provisions of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Words, and variations of words, such as "intend", "expect", "will", "anticipate", "believe", "continue", "propose" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Investors are cautioned that such statements in this release, including statements relating to the status, results and timing of results of pre-clinical studies and clinical trials and pre-clinical and clinical data and the anticipated benefits of Insmed's products, constitute forward-looking statements which involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, failure or delay of U.S. Food and Drug Administration and other regulatory reviews and approvals, competitive developments affecting our product development, delays in product development or clinical trials, patent disputes involving currently developing products, unexpected regulatory actions, delays or requests, the failure of future clinical trials, inability to successfully develop our product candidates or receive necessary regulatory approvals, inability to make product candidates commercially successful, changes in anticipated expenses, and other risks and challenges detailed in our filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011 and our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2012. Investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements which speak only as of the date of this release. We undertake no obligation to update these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances or changes in our expectations.
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Follow up to my June 20, 2007 post. Looks like Target is following Blockbusters lead and supporting Blu Ray...
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Target plans to carry only Blu-ray high definition DVD players through the holiday shopping season, a move that boosts the Sony-backed technology and may deal a blow to rival HD-DVD.
In a statement on Thursday, Sony Corp. said that Target will exclusively carry Blu-ray players "at least through the holiday season" and will also expand its inventory of Blu-ray discs.
The move begins in October with Target's sale and promotion of Sony's BDP-S300 unit, which sells for about $500.
It was the second major retailer in as many months to throw its weight behind Blu-ray in the industry wide standards war reminiscent of VHS and Betamax. Blockbuster, the largest U.S. provider of home movie entertainment, in June set plans to line its shelves with Blu-ray DVDs, saying that Blu-ray rentals are "significantly outpacing HD DVD rentals."
HD DVD is developed by Toshiba Corp. and backed by Microsoft Corp. and film studios including Warner Bros.. It competes with Sony's Blu-ray which is built into its PlayStation 3 game console, and supported by companies such as Samsung Electronics Co., Apple and Dell.
Earlier this month, the HD DVD camp said its stand-alone video players have outsold rival Blu-ray players by a three-to-one margin in Europe's main markets so far this year.
Mass market acceptance of high-definition video is still some way off, due in part to the high price of the devices, and the fact that some movies and programs are available on one platform and not the other.
(Reporting by Franklin Paul)


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National Institute of Speech & Hearing
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Starting school is a major transition for children and their families. It is a period of change that can be both challenging and exciting.
Children with ASD often have significant difficulties with transition. In order to make the transition to school as smooth as possible, careful planning must occur.
This program assist the children with ASD to have a smooth transition to the school.
The main areas of development include
When the child learns to:
✓ Become more aware of his own actions, thoughts and feelings
✓ Take control of his behaviour, thinking and emotions – they don't rule him!
✓ Adapt and manage his behaviour, thinking and emotions so he can decide how, when and where he'll express himself
✓ Use his abilities more flexibly and consider alternatives
Improved self—regulation skills can produce:
✓ Stronger interest and enjoyment in learning
✓ Stronger self-belief and sense of competence
✓ Less stress and anxiety for both the child and adults around him
✓ Reduced need for constant vigilance by the adults
✓ Less need for adult direction, close supervision and intervention
Self-monitoring is a process where a child monitors, manages, records, and assesses their own behaviour to promote self-regulation, independence, maintenance, and generalization.
Self-monitoring can be used to help children
✓ To stay on-task
✓ Decrease stereotypic or repetitive behaviours
✓ Increase social interaction, reduce behaviour problems
✓ Improve academic performance in school
Pre academic skills
A child is ready to learn academics once he has attained the core pre-academic skills. Even before going to school, typical children learn a lot from their surroundings, by observation and as natural part of growing up. For children with autism the teaching process starts a step before. Children with autism do not naturally develop skills required for learning. They need to 'learn how to learn'. Learning happens when the child is able to attend to a task and sit for some amount of time with a teacher. Before starting with academic teaching, it is important to work on building the core skills required for learning. Some of these pre-academic skills are-
✓ Attending
✓ Sitting behaviour
✓ Developing eye contact
✓ Following basic instructions
✓ Turn taking and waiting
Play and social skills.
Social skills will help your child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) know how to act in different social situations – from talking to her grandparents when they visit to playing with friends at school. Social skills can help child to make friends, learn from others and develop hobbies and interests. They can also help with family relationships and give your child a sense of belonging.
The children are trained in mock classroom settings and this program is facilitated by a multidisciplinary team of speech pathologist, school educator and psychologist.


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L – Oilers 4, Coyotes 5 – Game 12 – 2013-10-26 @ 1:00 PM MST – SNETW
The Oilers face the Coyotes this afternoon. The Oil played a retty good game in their last outing, vs. the Capitals, but for whatever reason, they couldn't put the puck past Holtby until late in the game, while the Capitals… capitalized (booooooooo) on their chances when needed.
The Oilers won 2 and lost 1 against the Coyotes last year. Both of the Oilers' wins had to come in extra time.. one in OT, the other in the shootout.
So this could be a fairly close game. The Oilers are stuck in a serious rut, where the bounces just don't seem to be going for them. They need to just keep on battling hard, however, and hopefully the wins will finally come. Of course having some guys like Gagner and Joensuu back couldn't hurt.
Looks like LaBarbera will start against his former team.
Enjoy the game..
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To most people, New York City has become an otherworldly real estate market. It's the town where a skyrise condo just sold for more than $50 million—and it was only that cheap because it was raw space.
But to the global rich, New York is a bargain.
A new report shows that on a per-square-foot basis, New York is half price compared to some other favorite cities of the rich.
The Knight Frank Wealth Report shows that the tiny, tony principality of Monaco remains the most world's expensive real estate market. The report found that $1 million will only get you 15 square meters of space, or about 160 square feet. So you could buy a $1 million bedroom—and presumably share a bathroom and kitchen with other property-poor millionaires.


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Information technology has two broad roles at UPMC. First, it must improve the operations of the company's hospitals and health insurance plan, improve the care of patients, and drive down the company's costs. Second, technology should make money for UPMC -- it's not just a cost center.
At most companies, that second goal is a nice-to-have if things work out that way. But under the leadership of CIO Dan Drawbaugh, UPMC is explicit that its IT organization will develop unique technologies that it can sell to other healthcare providers and insurers.
A clear example of the two roles coming together occurred in March, when electronic health records vendor Allscripts acquired dbMotion, which makes software that helps healthcare providers share medical information across software platforms. UPMC was the largest shareholder in dbMotion; it bought a stake in the company in 2006 and then helped develop the software for its own and others' use. UPMC's take from the Allscripts acquisition: $67.8 million, on an original investment of $30.5 million.
UPMC (formerly University of Pittsburgh Medical Center) is one of the country's largest integrated healthcare companies, a nonprofit with fiscal year 2013 revenue of more than $10 billion. It operates more than 20 hospitals and 400 physician offices and outpatient sites in Pennsylvania, and it's also one of the state's largest health insurance plans with more than 2.1 million members. In its role as both provider and payer, it takes an aggressive approach to implementing and developing technology to make healthcare more effective and efficient. For its track record of executing on that IT strategy, InformationWeek chose UPMC as the No. 1 company in this year's InformationWeek 500 ranking.
A Haven For New Development
Observers can see UPMC's technology ambitions in action at its Technology Development Center, a tech incubator/lab located in a hip area of Pittsburgh. (TDC is housed in the same renovated bakery building as Google's Pittsburgh office. Look for the yellow, red and blue picnic umbrellas on the roof.)
There, about 120 employees -- it plans to hire 80 more over the next two years -- search for the next dbMotion. "Everything we do here is done with an eye to bringing a product to market," says TDC president Rebecca Kaul.
UPMC's model is to first try to use off-the- shelf technology to meet the needs of its clinicians, insurance teams and other business groups. It uses EHR systems from Cerner and Epic, for example. But if it can't quite find the technology it needs, TDC will look to develop it, often in a joint venture with a large vendor or by taking a stake in a startup, in which case UPMC can influence development.
For example, TDC is developing a telemedicine platform called Virtual Care Collaboration. By combining videoconferencing with medical records, UPMC is hoping it can kick-start the much-discussed but little-used practice of telemedicine. For UPMC, that initiative could add revenue if more rural Pennsylvania residents -- people who wouldn't have braved the congested bridges and tunnels around downtown Pittsburgh for an in-person visit -- use UPMC specialists for video consults.
The pieces of the browser-based VCC system aren't unique, but TDC thinks it can bring them together in a unique way. VCC so far is used in two UPMC hospitals and several of its clinics.
The big obstacle to telemedicine isn't the technology, Kaul says. It's the business model. Health insurance plans often won't pay for telemedicine consultations, and licensing rules can prevent doctors from treating patients across state lines. But UPMC Health Plan and some other insurers are starting to cover telemedicine appointments.
As for UPMC's business model for VCC, Kaul is undecided. Is this a technology platform it should sell? Or is VCC part of a telemedicine service that lets UPMC sell its clinical services to new markets?
Cloud Computing Ahead
Cloud software and infrastructure aren't very popular in healthcare because they require patient data to leave the healthcare provider's own data center. But having done the math, UPMC CIO Drawbaugh is pretty sure that providers have to get over their cloud fears.
UPMC has about 5 PB of data today, and that volume is doubling every 18 months. So in about three years, it will have 20 PB of data, including medical images, genomic data and remote patient monitoring data. Drawbaugh doubts that UPMC can afford to build enough conventional data center capacity to cope with that data. "My gut is we have to partner," he says.
Partnering means UPMC buying infrastructure-as-a-service from vendors such as Amazon Web Services, Hewlett-Packard, IBM or Oracle so it doesn't have to spend tens of millions of capital dollars on data centers. Any of those vendors can provide the underlying hardware, Drawbaugh says. "Then you look at the value add."
That's when UPMC's entrepreneurial IT tendencies kick in. Can UPMC help one of those IaaS vendors build a cloud infrastructure tuned to the needs of healthcare providers and insurers? Drawbaugh's on the case.


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McElhaney needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 28 designs submitted by 12 freelance designers.
Company logo and stationery for an executive search and consulting business.
McElhaney & Bain
I need a logo that is very professional and classy. Think law firm, big six accounting, stock brokerage.
Also need stationery layout and design.
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Must have tagline "Executive Search - Consulting"
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Northpointe Bank – Questions?
Northpointe Bank, Banking and Home Lending Made Simple!
Northpointe Bank is an Equal Housing Lender and FDIC insured bank providing nationwide loan servicing and competitive deposit products to its customers.
1) What are the best options for me when starting the home buying process?
Before you get started, talk to a qualified, trustworthy mortgage expert! Home buying is unique to each individual. There are things like income and credit score which have a direct effect on which mortgage programs you can qualify for. There are other less obvious factors, such as what your personal goals are (ex: paying off your home in 15 years instead of 30 years). It's incredibly important to feel comfortable with how all of these things factor in to home buying.
2) What mortgage programs do you offer?
We offer a really refreshing range of home loan products. Truly innovative programs like SimpleLoan, where your loan can be ready to close in 15 business days or less, or special terms for Doctors and Professionals. Add to that, all of the so-called "everyday" products like FHA, VA, Rural Development, MSHDA and Conventional loans.
3) What sets you apart from all the other mortgage lenders in town?
Attention to detail, technology and a true focus on each and every client. Rather than being divided into various buildings scattered around town, or even having call centers out of state, all of our decision-makers are housed in one building. We can respond to questions and concerns extremely quickly, and make a point to do so. Each and every one of our loan and banking experts are extremely knowledgeable in their field.
4) Why should I choose Northpointe Bank?
A strong focus on technology, community involvement, knowledgeable (and likeable) banking and home loan experts, and custom-tailored products and programs.


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Willis & Karin Foley of Belfast, NY sponsored a scholarship for a young rider on an Arabian-bred pony to participate at Lendon Gray's Dressage4Kids, Inc.'s FEI Pony Clinic with trainer George Williams that took place in July.
This year's recipient was 12-year-old Grace Jennings of Thent, New York. Her current mount is a purebred Arabian mare Aastrakhan (*Muftir Ibn Al Malik x Courtney {Safire++}), that was donated to Dressage4Kids by her owner Wendy Luscombe. This well trained mare had been a wonderful schoolmaster for her breeder/owner, winning multiple Regional Championships in Dressage before Wendy sent her to Lendon's program.
"Aastrakhan first went to a 13 year old girl who had one terrific season on her showing 3rd level and FEI Pony. Now she is with Grace and in 9 months this young rider has gone from not ever having ridden a quiet canter to showing first level and schooling second level," reports Lendon.
Grace is excited about what she accomplished at the 2-day clinic. "I learned a lot about walk to canter transitions and half-passes. George taught me to trust my pony and let her go so she could do what I was asking. It made a big difference!" The pair's goal is to be competing in FEI Pony next year.
Clinician George Williams had this to say," I enjoyed myself immensely during the clinic. When I see young people with talent matched with the enthusiasm I observed over the two days, it is always fun and the world of riding seems brighter. Grace fit right in. She was a pleasure to teach as she definitely has a natural feel along with a great attitude. I found her to be receptive, catching on quickly to the exercises and eager to be pushed.
"She and her pony were a good fit. The mare is more than capable of working at the level required. I wish them the best of luck and encourage Grace to continue to build a solid foundation for a promising future. "
Grace, an avid event rider, originally sought out Lendon's help with another pony to improve their jumping. "I considered dressage just another phase of eventing, but Lendon showed me how it can make a difference in everything I do," says Grace.
Grace's mother, Katherine says, "Until Lendon created this invaluable resource for children, no one in the dressage world thought they were capable of learning these concepts. She has made a huge difference for young riders. We are very grateful for this opportunity."
Dressage4Kids, Inc. is a non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization incorporated for the express purpose of providing educational and competitive opportunities for youth riders.
The Foleys are lifelong horsemen that breed Arabians, Welsh ponies and crossbreds for sport horse pursuits at their farm Solar Hill Sport Horses. "Our goal is to promote Arabian-breds as equine athletes suitable for adults and children alike," they said. "Their contribution to today's equestrian sports is often overlooked."
To this end, the Foleys are funding awards for the high scoring Arabian-bred pony in both the Hunter and Jumper division at the USEF Pony National Championships. They are also donating an award to the USEA Arabian-bred horse or pony ridden by a junior rider eventing at Preliminary level or above.
More information can be found at http://www.shnpayback.com/Awards.html


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Gluten-free Vegetarian Tofu Meatball Recipe
Being a savory-type girl, when we stay in for Valentine's Day, I tend to concentrate on the savory meal and the dessert is usually something of an afterthought. I know, I know, I have it backwards, but to me nothing says I love you like a hearty, home-cooked vegetarian meal cooked from scratch based around my DH's favorite ingredients. I must love him an awful lot, because we often have those. Just one of the perks of having a gluten-free wife, I suppose. This might surprise you, but one of my husband's favorite things is tofu. It is unexpected, as he didn't grow up eating tofu, but he is something of an adventurer and world-traveler and perhaps his experiences overseas inclined him to like the stuff. Being married to a vegetarian wife for nine years who has an entire arsenal of tofu recipes probably helped as well. When introducing friends and loved ones to tofu I usually start off gently with my famous sesame-soy marinated grilled tofu. I haven't met anyone yet who doesn't love this recipe. At dinner parties I tend to serve it as the protein accompaniment to some creamy risotto, maybe with grilled mushrooms, artichokes, and onions as vegetable sides. For those who are on speaking terms with tofu, I serve my Southern Fried Tofu, usually with mashed potatoes (or cauliflower), french bread, or rice, with some savory vegan gravy. This is another fabulous recipe that just about everyone loves. It is just so savory and delightful, like all the best parts of fried chicken, blessedly without the chicken. But for a really special occasion, I have been known to bust out this time-intensive but absolutely worth the investment recipe for tofu meatballs for my tofu enamored husband. Because he is worth it. I've also made this recipe most recently for Baby Yum and myself, because we are worth it, and food is, as they say, love. So, whether cooking for yourself, your loved ones or an entire houseful of guests, this is one very special recipe that I hope you enjoy.
I have adapted it to be gluten-free and a bit more savory from a rather dated and, I'm sorry to say, out of print edition ofThe Great American Tofu Cookbook that promises to teach the reader to use "the Orient's Amazing Protein Food in America's Favorite Dishes." Oh dear. However dated the tagline, the author has some very creative ideas about using tofu, and we've enjoyed several recipes from the book including Tofu Strips with spicy peanut sauce and a rather stellar Tofu with Mushrooms in White Wine Sauce. What can I say, we like our tofu. And I hope you will enjoy this recipe too, brought to you with love from all of us at the Book of Yum. Happy Valentines Day! It is perfect for a night of spaghetti love. Re-enactment of a gluten-free vegetarian version of a certain "Lady and the Tramp" scene, anyone? If you have any leftovers, you can serve it on gluten-free french bread in a subway sandwich. Delightful! What is your favorite vegetarian main dish for Valentines Day, or other romantic holidays?
By the way, the tofu meatballs are pictured on Mrs. Leeper's Organic Corn Spaghetti, a favorite with our whole family.
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Tofu Ganmo Ball Recipe
2 lbs firm tofu, drained
3 cloves garlic, minced
4 whole green onions, sliced
1 tsp fennel seeds
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
1 1/4 tsp salt
generous amounts of freshly ground pepper
1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan or romano cheese (optional)
1 egg, beaten
3/4 cup gluten-free bread crumbs, made in a food processor
2 or 3 tbsp. olive oil
fresh basil for serving
Slice tofu horizontally and wrap in kitchen towels and put a cutting board on top of the wrapped tofu. Put something on top of the cutting board, like a pot, for additional weight. Leave it to drain for 20 minutes. Then wrap it in a clean thin cotton dishtowel, knead it and squeeze as much water out of it as possible.
Knead the tofu in a large bowl for five minutes and then add the garlic, green onions, fennel seeds, parsley, salt, pepper, and cheese. Knead it for another few minutes. Whisk the egg and work it into the tofu dough.
Combine the ground bread crumbs, spices and pepper in a large flat bowl or pie pan. Make small, walnut-sized balls out of the tofu dough and roll each ball in the dough.
Heat the olive oil in a nonstick pan or well-seasoned cast-iron pan on medium and fry your tofu ganmo meatballs on each side until golden brown. I like to freeze half the recipe and save it for another time.
Then simmer in pasta sauce for an hour or more so it absorbs the flavors. If you like you can add thinly sliced fresh mushrooms to the pasta sauce and let them simmer along with the tofu meatballs.
Serve on gluten-free french bread with fresh basil leaves or on gluten-free spaghetti, sprinkled with additional grated cheese and julienned basil.
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Poisonous Sea Snakes Invade BioPark
... Run!
Like many of you, I find snakes as fascinating and seductive as I do terrifying. They can be unpredictable and intimidating in their exotic, alluring beauty. Wait—are we still taking about snakes here? Anywho, it seems the BioPark decided it would be the ideal place to raise two venomous snakes rescued from an "accidental capture." Apparently, the snakes got tangled in with a fish shipment of some sort, and ended up in Cali. These snakes, dear cowboys and girls, are not your average rattlers. They are Hydrophis fasciatus, sea snakes from India considered to be among the deadliest species on planet Earth. I imagine I'm not the only citizen of the Duke City that considers this a bad idea. The irony here is that these snakes are also among the more fragile of reptiles and almost never survive in captivity. Experts are on the case and reptile enthusiasts are aroused by the prospect of these two slinky scoundrels making the BioPark their long-term crib. Will this be a break-through for zoo keepers and serpent-lovers alike, or a deadly tragedy for some unlucky zoo-goer that most obviously could have been avoided? To snake lovers partial to the two-eyed variety, I say visit the BioPark this summer if you must, but be sure to bring your anti-venom.


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I got nothing.
We've been so busy this month that I just didn't get my shit together in time to even make anything from scratch, let alone write it up.
That doesn't mean I won't have something else to post this week, though. Stay tuned.
Meanwhile, point your eyes at Doug's Pegu Blog for his wrap-up post, later this week, and thanks to Doug for hosting.


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Disable the Change Password Button - This setting disables the 'Change
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stops casual users from being able to change the password. To enable Windows
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Game of Thrones author George R. R. Martin is the owner of the world's only purple Tesla, USA Today reported. Surprised?
When he's on leave from Westeros, Martin cruises around town in his purple Tesla, which he had custom painted, he told USA Today on the Emmys red carpet Monday. "It's the only purple Tesla in the world," he said.
Martin also told the newspaper he hates taking selfies, and apparently that's all that people want to do when they meet him.
Martin is no fan of technology — which is, perhaps, surprising for a fantasy and sci-fi writer. When he joined Twitter earlier this year, his first tweet was about how he didn't plan to tweet much.
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"The End of the Beginning": Thoughts on Poverty and HIV
July 21, 2010
With yesterday's release of the CDC's report on the relationship between poverty and HIV, and another study on morbidity and mortality released by the University of California, Day Three of the International AIDS Conference of 2010 began on a more somber note. To be blunt: It's about Poverty, stupid.
While the CDC's report demonstrated a clear link between HIV infection and poverty in urban centers, the UC report focused on dramatically heightened mortality rates of 'disadvantaged' (read: poor black folks) who have been linked to care and started on state of the art antiretroviral therapy -- rates that were in excess of third world countries. None of the deceased patients ever received viral suppression, despite robust supportive and case management services to help them. In short, even getting low income minorities into care is, as Winston Churchill would say (and I paraphrase); 'is not the end, is not the beginning of the end, but the end of the beginning.'
Many of us have been impacted in many ways by the global financial recession. We probably know people who have lost their jobs or perhaps even their homes. We are all pinching pennies to make ends meet. But, nowhere may the effects of the recession be felt more greatly than in HIV prevention and care. Think about it: if we have more minorities falling into poverty, or becoming more entrenched in it, then we may see greater HIV infection rates in those urban areas where most of them (and us) live. Moreover, even if we link them into care, how will we ensure that they stay in care and take their medication?
So many of us have become comfortable thinking about HIV disease as a chronic, manageable condition, much like diabetes. But we all know black folks, probably in our families, who have 'sugar' (what some of our seasoned citizens call diabetes) and who slide up to the table and eat those greasy chicken wings or smack on that sweet potato pie. And we watch those same folks lose their vision, or even some toes, because of uncontrolled diabetes. However, with HIV, they may lose a lot more than some toes. Moreover, unlike most other 'chronic conditions like diabetes,' HIV is transmissible.
So the reality of my work, (which I am never unrealistic about), hit a little harder today. It also reminds me that the US National Strategy on HIV/AIDS will require unprecedented coordination and cooperation by not just HHS, the CDC and SAMSHA, but from other agencies that (should) focus on the poor such as HUD and the Departments of Labor and Education. With drop out rates of 50% in Philly and unemployment rates in the black community more than double the national rate, we must do more to address poverty in order to have an impact on health disparities, especially with HIV.
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The Women of 'Basketball Wives' Return for a Second Season on VH1
'Basketball Wives' Season 2 Will Premiere on Sunday, December 12th, 2010 at 9PM ET/PT
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SANTA MONICA, Calif., Nov. 18, 2010 -- The beautiful and vivacious ladies of VH1's "Basketball Wives" will return for Season 2 on Sunday, December 12th, 2010 at 9PM ET/PT. Last season, audiences were hooked by these women not only because of their relationships with some of the country's greatest athletes, but also because of their own successes. The women of "Basketball Wives" Season 2 are more than wives and girlfriends of rich, famous, and talented men; they are smart, independent women working to make their dreams a reality. But being the leading lady in a basketball player's life isn't all glam. It also comes fighting, favorites, and fallout from airing of dirty laundry.
The 10 episodes are expanding to an hour long and will take you on a trip to the steamy city of Miami to get caught up with Shaunie O'Neal, Jennifer Williams, Royce Reed, Evelyn Lozada, Suzie Ketcham and Gloria Govan of Season 1 and meet "Basketball Wives" newcomers, Tami Roman, Juli Richmond, Kimberli Russell, and Ashley Walker. Not only will viewers be able to catch up with what the season one ladies have been doing, but we will also get an exclusive look at the lives of the new ladies in town!
Following the ladies as they juggle their relationships, careers, children and friendships can be pretty hard work but when secrets from the past are revealed, tempers erupt and the circle of friendship could be forever ruined. Public brawls at charity events, new romances, a Vegas secret that could potentially leave one of the ladies out of the ring for good, a possible end to a high profile marriage, and the return of an ex make this chapter a jaw-dropping, emotional, can't-miss season.
Watch as these women find a balance between supporting a family and realizing their career ambitions while staying loyal to their circle of friends. They prove to be much more than just pretty faces; they are real women that must cope with all the stresses and drama of raising a family, sustaining a healthy relationship, and making their own mark.
Full episodes and extra scenes from "Basketball Wives" will be available on VH1.com and through VH1 Mobile each week following the show's on-air premiere.
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It seems like no matter how hard I try, I can't get it together to blog regularly on this blog.
It isn't because I am no longer interested in homeschooling. I even added a curated blog to the mix a few months ago called "Homeschooling," in which I scour the web for articles of interest to those who are currently homeschooling or investigating homeschooling. You can see a little scrolling box in the right sidebar that shows recent article selections. The fact that I am no longer personally homeschooling is irrelevant.
It isn't because I am no longer interested in home business. I do social media consulting and have a direct sales business on the side, AND I have added a networking group to the mix in the last year to help local business owners form collaborative relationships. Cup of Coffee Networkers is a mix of brick-and-mortar small business owners, service providers, and home business owners involved in a variety of direct sales companies. We meet twice a week and even have an online meeting on Wednesday afternoons.
It isn't because I am no longer interested in writing. I love to write. I always manage to put in my two cents (or 25 cents) on each post I add to Homeschooling or the Cup of Coffee Networkers blog I started to showcase my local members here in NJ. OK, maybe the fact that I am managing some blogs for clients and writing for them eats into my desire to write.
It just seems like so many other things crowd in to fill up my day. So, how do you make time to write? I would be glad to have any advice you could give me, and would be thrilled for you to leave your nugget of wisdom in the comments.
If you are a new visitor, welcome! Here are links to some of my favorite (ok, old) articles for you to check out and see if this is a blog you might want to revisit if I could ever get my act together and write something.
"Under Construction" - A Trip Down Internet Memory Lane
Carnival Atmosphere
Your Teacher Said WHAT?
25th Anniversary Edition - Wasn't 1985 Just the Other Day?
What's YOUR Secret?
Remembering 9/11
Lost in the Translation
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Miners, cowboys, ranchers and madams helped shape the history of Leadville, one of America's richest and most long-lived mining boomtowns.
The Leadville campus of Colorado Mountain College opens a window into that history with Explore Historic Leadville weekend, taking place today through Sunday.
The event spotlights the lives of the hardworking, rough-and-tumble settlers of Colorado's Wild West through tours of a stagecoach trail, an underground mine, a cemetery, museums, a ranch and historic buildings as well as a theatrical performance.
Festivities start this afternoon with a welcome and tour of the college campus, followed by a tour of the historic Hayden Ranch.
Located 8.5 miles south of Leadville, the Hayden Ranch is a Colorado Mountain College historic preservation project. Expert Steve Harris will share the stories of the buildings and corrals and explain how hay from the ranch fed the animals that made mining at Climax possible, and how its waterpower was harnessed to build most of the furniture for the town.
Today's schedule also includes a trip alongside the Arkansas River with stops at interpretive signs detailing the history of the Old Stage Road.
On Saturday, participants will tour the Leadville mining district, enjoy a picnic lunch and tour at the National Mining Hall of Fame and Museum, take a guided tour of the Evergreen Cemetery narrated by fifth-generation Leadville resident Judge Neil Reynolds and choose between an afternoon tour of the Delaware Hotel or Healy House Museum and Dexter Cabin.
The Saturday evening lineup includes a performance by the "Madams of Central Colorado" and dinner at the 126-year-old Delaware Hotel in downtown Leadville. The Madams bring some of the region's "shady ladies" to life in their popular performance.
The weekend concludes Sunday with an underground tour of the Hopemore Mine, where participants venture 600 feet down to explore an authentic hard rock mine, followed by rockhounding for semi-precious gemstones in the mining district with Joe Nachtrieb and a grab-and-go lunch.
For Explore Historic Leadville lodging discounts and other event information, see http://www.bit.ly/OyiYcs. Participants are asked to use their own vehicles when transportation is necessary.
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MIDDLEBURY — Jamie Gaucher, director of the Middlebury Office of Business Development & Innovation, last week updated the Middlebury selectboard on economic development efforts in the shire town.
He reported, among other things, that a financing group based in North Carolina has asked for a financial estimate for a new Vermont Livestock headquarters in Middlebury's industrial park.
MIDDLEBURY — After two years of dipping Middlebury's economic development hook in statewide and national waters, Jamie Gaucher is getting some nibbles and has even landed a couple of keepers.
Gaucher, two years into what will be at least a five-year stint as the director of the Middlebury Office of Business Development & Innovation, told participants at Monday's town meeting about several new, small businesses poised to settle in town, with others waiting in the wings.
A year ago, there was lively discussion in Middlebury about the wisdom of turning over a piece of public real estate to Middlebury College in exchange for a contribution toward two new town buildings. Many in the community voiced concern about trading away a valuable public asset, the site of our present municipal building and gym.
This week's writer is Beth Diamond, a regional resource specialist at Vermont 2-1-1 and a member of the Addison County Prevention Partnership.
Each year the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependency (NCADD) sponsors National Alcohol Awareness Month to encourage local communities to focus on alcoholism and alcohol-related issues. This year, NCADD highlighted the important public health issue of underage drinking, a problem with devastating individual, family and community consequences.
MIDDLEBURY — While many local residents are reaping bountiful harvests of vegetables from their summer gardens, four area businesses are planting seeds for future economic growth thanks to a program launched by the Addison County Economic Development Corp. (ACEDC).
MIDDLEBURY — Middlebury residents in March will be asked to tax themselves an extra $72,000 annually — a penny on the tax rate — for the next five years in order to help finance a new economic development director's (EDD) position designed to bring new, good paying jobs to town.
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Now even your mouse can minimize your game window
Subject: Editorial, General Tech, Cases and Cooling | May 29, 2013 - 02:03 PM | Scott Michaud
Tagged: Windows key, mouse, microsoft, I Hate This Key
Has this ever happened to you while playing a shooter? You need to get to a position so you mash the alt key to sprint and... aw crap I hit the Windows key... well, now I am dead. Have you ever considered purchasing software or a gaming keyboard which allows you disable that button?
Have you ever considered purchasing a mouse which also has that button to give both hands something to fear?
Definitely not a member of their Sidewinder product line.
Okay, so I should be fair: the Microsoft Sculpt Comfort mouse is not designed for gaming and Windows 8-like user experiences revolve heavily around the start button. The mouse button is also more useful than a redundant Windows key; the blue pad also has swipe functionality for extra functions. According to how it is described on its product page, slide gestures are bound to respond to the computer as mouse buttons 4 and 5.
So you can probably bind them to game functions, if you feel daring.
But, in the end, I still need to congratulate Microsoft for trying to innovate computer hardware. This is more than just trying to graft touch functionality to a mouse surface, as both Apple and Microsoft have tried in the past, and tries to make the classical mouse experience better. I doubt it is for most of our audience, but not everything needs to be.
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Love you man, exactly my thought(title thing) when i saw this mouse!
Another key which can spoil experience while playing a little bit drunk.
"Have you ever considered purchasing a mouse which also has that button to give both hands something to fear?"
ROFL, all gamers should stay far far away! Too funny.