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There is currently no database of works that are in the public domain, so extensive research needs to be done in order to ensure the work can be used.
There is often misleading information about what rights are required for your sport to make a mix of music to accompany your routine.
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Messrs. W. W. Nevison, George J. Barker, A. C. Mitchell, and S. D. Bishop for plaintiffs in error.
[215 U.S. 373, 376] Mr. E. E. Myers, in propria persona, and Mr. R. E. Melvin for defendant in error.
Mr. Justice Harlan delivered the opinion of the court:
The Federal question to be disposed of on this writ of error arises under the contract clause of the Constitution. The facts upon which this decision depends are not in dispute and may be thus summarized:
On the 3d day of August, 1887, the plaintiffs in error became respectively subscribers to and owners of capital stock in the Consolidated Barbed Wire Company, a Kansas corporation, engaged in the business of manufacturing wire. But, on the 15th day of January, 1899, they sold and transferred their stock, worth par, in good faith, to responsible parties, and thereafter had no interest in the company. The fact of such transfer was made to appear on the books of the company. On the same date the company sold all its property and the good will of its business, the proceeds of the sale being distributed among the defendants as stockholders in the proportion of the stock held by each. And on the day last named the company suspended and did not thereafter resume business.
In 1900, W. H. Stevenson obtained a judgment against the company upon which execution was issued and returned 'no property found.' In 1903, two other judgments-each of which, it is admitted, being based upon a cause of action sounding in tort-were recovered against the company, one by Briggs, administrator, and one by Maxwell. No execution was issued on either of those judgments.
In 1903, Myers, the defendant in error, was appointed receiver of the wire company. As such receiver, and by authority of existing statutes, he brought an action in one of the Kansas courts against the present plaintiffs in error as stockholders, to recover the amount of the above judgments. Upon final hearing, the trial court gave judgments against the defendants, respectively, in certain amounts, to be paid by them in proportion to the stock owned by each. The case was carried to the supreme court of Kansas, and the [215 U.S. 373, 379] judgment was affirmed. A rehearing was granted, but the judgment was again affirmed. 76 Kan. 736, 17 L.R.A. (N.S.) 785, 93 Pac. 173.
At the time the defendants became stockholders in the wire company certain constitutional and statutory provisions relating to corporations were in force in Kansas. Those referred to by counsel are given, for convenience, in the margin. 1 From an examination of those provisions it will be [215 U.S. 373, 380] seen that when the defendants became the owners of stock in the company it was the law of Kansas: 1. That a [215 U.S. 373, 381] stockholder in any corporation other than one for railroad, religious, or charitable purposes, should be liable for the dues of the [215 U.S. 373, 382] corporation to the extent of every unpaid subscription, and for an additional amount equal to the par value of the stock owned by him. 2. That if an execution against a corporation was returned 'no property found,' then execution could go, on the order of court and after written notice, against any stockholder, to the extent equal in amount to his stock, together with the amount, if any, unpaid thereon. 3. That when a corporation became insolvent a receiver could be appointed on application to the proper court, to close its affairs; and it was made the duty of such receiver to immediately institute proceedings against all stockholders to collect unpaid subscriptions, together with the additional liability of such stockholders, equal to the par value of the stock held by each; all such collections to be for the benefit of creditors. 4. That the stock of the corporation should be transferable only on the books of the corporation in such manner as the law prescribed.
By an act passed in 1899, and which went into effect January 11th, 1899, before the defendants sold their stock, the previous statute (Gen. Stat. 1868, chap. 23, 24) was so amended as to make it the duty of the president and secretary or the managing officer of each corporation for profit doing business in the state (other than banking, insurance, and railroad corporations), as soon as any transfer, sale, or change of ownership of stock is made, as shown on its books, 'to at once file with the secretary of state a statement of such change of ownership, giving the name and address of the new stockholder or stockholders, the number of shares so transferred, and the par value and the amount paid on such stock.' The same statute provided that 'no transfer of such stock shall be legal or binding until such statement is made as provided.' Laws of Kan. Special Sess. 1898, chap. 10, 12, p. 33. It is not claimed that the above statement had been made or filed with the company prior to the sale by the defendants of their stock, or that it was ever filed; and the result is that the transfer made by the defendants of their stock (although the [215 U.S. 373, 383] fact of such transfer may have been shown on the books of the wire company) was not legal or binding, if the statute was valid.
But the defendants insist that, as the statutes of Kansas did not, at the time they acquired their stock, require as a condition of its legal or binding transfer that a statement of such transfer should be filed with the secretary of state, by the president, secretary, or managing officer of the corporation, the subsequent statute imposing a condition of that kind impaired the obligation of the contract under which stockholders acquired their stock, in violation of the Constitution of the United States. The supreme court of Kansas rejected this view, and they were right.
In what way the transfer of the stock of a corporation shall be made and evidenced is a matter entirely within the govermental power of the state that creates the corporation, the state taking care that such power be not so exerted as to violate any right secured by the supreme law of the land. It was never contemplated by the framers of the Constitution that the national authorities should supervise the action of a state upon such a subject, so long as the state did not transgress that instrument, but kept within the limits of its reserved power to enact such reasonable laws or regulations as, in its judgment, were necessary or conducive to the general good. We can well understand how the state might have concluded that the statutory requirement in force when the defendants acquired their stock, to the effect that transfers of the stock of corporations created by the state (except certain corporations) should be transferable only on the books of the corporation, was not effective or sufficient; particularly, because such books might not be easily or at all accessible. And we can also well understand how the state might have reasonably concluded, in the interest of the public, particularly of purchasers of stock, and of stockholders as well, that the evidence of such transfers should appear from the records of some public office, like that of the secretary of state. Hence, [215 U.S. 373, 384] perhaps, the enactment of the statute which went into effect January 11th, 1899. Such a requirement as that in the act of 1899 did not increase, in any degree whatever, the liability of stockholders as agreed to by them when becoming stockholders. On the contrary, it was in the interest of stockholders, as determining the fact of their ceasing to be stockholders on and after a particular date. Further, the statute did not forbid a sale of the stock upon such terms as might be agreed upon between a stockholder and any purchaser, the transfer, pursuant to such sale, being evidenced as prescribed by the statute. Nor, if sued as stockholders, did the act deprive defendants of any valid defense which they were entitled to make at the time they acquired their stock. It did nothing more than to prescribe, presumably in the interest of the parties immediately concerned and of the public, a rule under which a person owning and selling his stock in a corporation should be regarded as a stockholder, unless and until its sale and transfer were manifested by a statement of a particular kind, filed in a named public office. If it be said that the officers charged with the duty of making and filing that statement might fail or refuse to discharge the duty imposed upon them, the answer is that, if injury thereby came to the stockholder, those officers would be liable to him for such injury arising from neglect of duty. Besides, those officers could be compelled by proper proceedings to perform the duty put upon them by the statute. We hold that the defendants acquired their stock subject, necessarily, to the power of the state, having due regard to the legal rights of parties, to regulate the transfer of stocks in its own corporations. In its first opinion in this case, the supreme court of Kansas well said: 'Before the act [of 1899] was passed, one who had sold stock of a corporation, in order to relieve himself from liability for its debts, was obliged to see that the transfer was noted by its officer upon its books; the enactment merely imposed an additional duty to see that a similar notation was made upon a public record. The change [215 U.S. 373, 385] imposed no restraint upon the transfer of the stock, but related only to the means by which it should be accomplished and the manner in which it might be evidenced. It is essentially a matter of method, of procedure, rather than of ultimate substantial rights.' [76 Kan. 735, 17 L.R.A.(N.S.) 785, 93 Pac. 173.]
Equally without merit is the contention that the statute of 1899 impaired the obligations of the stockholder's contract, in that it substituted for individual actions against them a suit im equity by a receiver appointed after judgment against the corporation. In becoming stockholders, the defendants did not acquire a vested right in any particular mode of procedure adopted for the purpose of enforcing their liability as stockholders. It is a well-established doctrine that mere methods of procedure in actions on contract, that do not affect the substantial rights of parties, are always within the control of the state. It is to be assumed that parties make their contracts with reference to the existence of such power in the state.
Without expressing any opinion as to questions of a local character, we hold, for the reasons stated, that the statute of 1899 furnishes no valid basis for the contention that it impaired the obligation of the contract by which defendants acquired their stock. This is the only Federal question of a substantial character presented on this writ of error, and the judgment of the Supreme Court of Kansas must be affirmed.
It is so ordered.
[ Footnote 1 ] "Dues from corporations shall be secured by individual liability of the stockholders to an additional amount equal to the stock owned by each stockholder, and such other means as shall be provided by law; but such individual liabilities shall not apply to railroad corporations, nor corporations for religious or charitable purposes.' Kan. Const. art. 12, 2.
person or persons who were stockholders at the time of such dissolution, without joining the corporation in such suit; and if judgment be rendered, and execution satisfied, the defendant or defendants may sue all who were stockholders at the time of dissolution, for the recovery of the portion of such debt for which they were liable; and the execution upon the judgment shall direct the collection to be made from property of each stockholder respectively; and if any number of stockholders (defendants in the case) shall not have property enough to satisfy his or their portion of the execution, then the amount of deficiency shall be divided equally among all the remaining stockholders, and collections made accordingly, deducting from the amount a sum in proportion to the amount of stock owned by the plaintiff at the time the company dissolved.' Kan. Gen. Stat. 1868, chap. 23, 44, Oct. 31; Id. 1889, 1204. 1204.
By a statute passed in 1898, which took effect January 11th, 1899, the following section took the place of the above 32:
any judgment or judgments obtained by the receiver against such stockholder, and may enforce the same to the extent of his proportion of claims paid by them.' Kan. Gen. Stat. 1868, chap. 23, 32, as amended by Laws 1898, chap. 10, 14. Id. Gen. Stat. 1901, 1302.
When the defendants acquired their stock, the statute that governed the transfer of stock in corporations was as follows:
The above statute, which was in force on and after January 11th, 1899:
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Docket No: No. 72
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[Mirslav] built this fuidyne engine himself. This is a single piston model but you won't find any precision milled cylinders here. That's because fluidyne engines use columns of water as the pistons. In the rig shown above you can see one metal pipe which serves as the cold side of the loop. There's another hot pipe underneath the insulation that completes the circuit. When that pipe is heated it causes the air inside the loop to expand, forcing the liquid on the open side of the plastic tubing (to the left) to rise. Once that air escapes to the other side of the circuit the water piston in the open tube falls back again. This results in continuous oscillation that can be used to drive a pump using a pair of check valves.
We've embedded a couple of videos after the break. You'll see the system tested by heating one pipe with a hot air gun. But the example seen above uses an induction coil to bring the heat.


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Your love and pity doth the impression fill
Which vulgar scandal stamp'd upon my brow;
For what care I who calls me well or ill,
So you o'er-green my bad, my good allow?
You are my all the world, and I must strive
To know my shames and praises from your tongue:
None else to me, nor I to none alive,
That my steel'd sense or changes right or wrong.
In so profound abysm I throw all care
Of others' voices, that my adder's sense
To critic and to flatterer stopped are.
Mark how with my neglect I do dispense:
You are so strongly in my purpose bred
That all the world besides methinks are dead.


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Note: For convenience, I have embedded links into the materials list that will take you to the products used in this project. Just click on the item you want to find.
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To prepare:
Review the information in Figure 6–2 in Nursing Informatics and the Foundation of Knowledge.
Develop a clinical question related to your area of practice that you would like to explore.
Consider what you currently know about this topic. What additional information would you need to answer the question?
Using the continuum of data, information, knowledge, and wisdom, determine how you would go about researching your question.
Explore the available databases in the Walden Library. Identify which of these databases you would use to find the information or data you need.
Once you have identified useful databases, how would you go about finding the most relevant articles and information?
Consider how you would extract the relevant information from the articles.
How would you take the information and organize it in a way that was useful? How could you take the step from simply having useful knowledge to gaining wisdom?
By Day 7 of Week 4
Write a 3- to 4-page paper that addresses the following:
Summarize the question you developed, and then relate how you would work through the four steps of the data, information, knowledge, wisdom continuum. Be specific.
Identify the databases and search words you would use.
Relate how you would take the information gleaned and turn it into useable knowledge.
Can informatics be used to gain wisdom? Describe how you would progress from simply having useful knowledge to the wisdom to make decisions about the information you have found during your database search.


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Tiger Woods back at Riviera, a course that never treated him well
LOS ANGELES (FOX 11/AP) - Even when Tiger Woods hardly ever lost, he never could win at Riviera.
Woods resumes his comeback from a fourth back surgery at the Genesis Open, marking his return to the course where he made his PGA Tour debut as a 16-year-old amateur, and the course where he walked away in the middle of the tournament and never returned.
He has played Riviera eight times as a pro, the most of any PGA Tour course where he hasn't won.
"I love the golf course. I love the layout. It fits my eye," Woods said. "And I play awful. It's very simple. It's just one of those weird things. A lot of the holes, you hit nice, soft cuts. And I used to love to hit nice, soft cuts. And for some reason, I just didn't play well."
Woods is playing this year against the strongest and deepest field of the year, primarily because his foundation runs the tournament. He has not been back to Riviera since 2006, when he was caught in the rain without an umbrella, shot 74 and made the cut on the number.
The next morning, Woods withdrew with the flu and never returned.
He's not the same player he was then. His father died a few months after that 2006 tournament, and after Woods missed the cut for the first time in a major at the U.S. Open, he went on to win his final six PGA Tour events of the year, including the last two majors.
There was one stretch at the end of 1999 and early in 2000 when Woods won or was runner-up in 10 out of 11 starts on the PGA Tour. The exception? He finished seven shots behind in a tie for 18th at Riviera.
The dynamics are different now.
Woods is 42 and has played just 17 times on the PGA Tour over the last four years dating to his first back surgery a week before the 2014 Masters. He hasn't won in nearly five years. He is No. 550 in the world.
While the goal is to win - that hasn't changed - the expectations have tempered through time and reality that he is learning a new swing after fusion surgery on his lower back. His speed and power are back. His putting and chipping are better. He tied for 23rd at Torrey Pines three weeks ago.
"I'd eventually like to win tournaments," Woods said. "I'm trying to get to that point."
He flew out from Florida with Justin Thomas, the PGA Tour player of the year, and said he told him that he is still making subtle changes in his posture and in his swing because he is learning what he can do with a stronger, healthier back.
"The more tournaments I play in, the more I'll be able to get a better understanding of that," Woods said. "But also, I don't want to play too much. This is still all new to me, and I just want to be real smart about it."
Woods has until Friday to commit to the Honda Classic not far from his Florida home. He has said he wants to play back-to-back weeks, though that sounds as though it might have to happen later. Asked what was sore after a week at Torrey Pines, he said it was his feet from five days of walking 18 holes.
Woods is an eight-time winner at Torrey Pines. He is 0 for 10 at Riviera, which includes appearances as an amateur in 1992 and 1993.
The opposite of that would be Dustin Johnson, the defending champion, who considers Riviera the best course he plays all year. That's why it was so meaningful for Johnson to finally win last year, and win big. Even playing conservatively over the back nine because the tournament effectively was over, Johnson still won by five. The only thing he lost was a shot at the oldest tournament scoring record on the PGA Tour - 264 by Lanny Wadkins in 1985. Johnson finished at 267.
"I'll get it this year," he said with a smile as he played the pro-am.
Johnson can struggle with numbers on occasion. He doesn't quite understand how the world ranking works, only that his name has been on top every week for the last year. Asked to rate how close his game was to this point a year ago, when he won three straight tournaments against the strongest fields, Johnson suggest 0.5.
Is that how far off he was or the total on a scale of 1 to 10?
"Difference. Total. How am I supposed to rate that?" he said. "I don't know. I feel just as good as I did last year. How about that?"
Woods, meanwhile, will play the opening two rounds with Thomas and Rory McIlroy, who grew up idolizing Woods' golf. They will be right in front of Phil Mickelson, Matt Kuchar and Tommy Fleetwood of England. On the other side of the draw, Jordan Spieth is playing with Patrick Cantlay and Kevin Chappell. They will be right in front of Johnson, Adam Scott and Bubba Watson, all of whom have trophies from Riviera.
That's what Woods would like eventually. Riviera just hasn't been much of a comfort zone for him in any circumstances.


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Report • 2017 • Edited by Fu-Kuo Liu, Keyuan Zou, Shicun Wu, and Jonathan Spangler
Download the report: South China Sea Lawfare (2017)
On July 12, 2016, the Tribunal in the South China Sea arbitration case issued its Award, officially bringing closure to the arbitral proceedings initiated by the Philippines against China in early 2013. In the Award, the Tribunal's conclusions overwhelmingly supported the Philippines' positions regarding almost all of the fifteen submissions in its Memorial. The Tribunal also rejected or opted not to take into account the vast majority of China's positions as elaborated through official statements and was similarly not persuaded by arguments issued or evidence presented by Taiwan.
The Award, especially due to relevant countries' policy responses and the enduring controversy over its content, has significant implications for the South China Sea maritime territorial disputes, which remain one of the most potent and complex issues affecting stability and security in the Asia-Pacific region and beyond. In the post-arbitration context, rival claimants and major stakeholders have been forced to recalibrate their rhetoric, strategies, and policies in order to safeguard their interests and rights in the maritime area while maintaining an image internationally that is conducive to achieving these aims.
This report, entitled South China Sea Lawfare: Post-Arbitration Policy Options and Future Prospects, builds upon the success of the first South China Sea Lawfare report that was published in early 2016. By bringing together an international team of experts writing on the different approaches of each claimant and stakeholder, it aims to serve as a more inclusive reference on post-arbitration South China Sea policy issues than the many other analyses published in the aftermath of the Award.
In Part I: Introduction, the report begins by giving a brief overview of the arbitral proceedings in historical perspective and summarizing the legal positions of the parties involved and the Tribunal's conclusions as described in its two awards. In Part II: Rival Claimants and Part III: Major Stakeholders, the chapters focus on (1) the specific policy approaches of each country or actor; (2) the implications of the Award for each; (3) the legal, diplomatic, and security policy options available to them; and (4) their future prospects in the post-arbitration context of the South China Sea. In Part IV: Conclusion, the report explores the implications of the Award for international maritime law and the future of maritime territorial disputes. By encouraging and compiling a diversity of views on the South China Sea, the editors hope that this report will serve over the coming years as a resource for policymakers, a foundation for future research, and an example of constructive international collaboration in the midst of the disputes.
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This week is going to be hectic for those working retail, and with a recent decision in a lawsuit, things may be heating up in that sector. This week's links cover the thankfulness of old machines that can be brought back to life as well as a few other links worth checking out.
- Despite Prior Art, Newegg is Found Guilty of Patent Infringement (TechDirt): Despite industry experts testifying that the patent was invalid and explaining why, the jury found Newegg guilty of using a patent regarding e-commerce. Newegg is appealing the decision. Those who do any form of e-commerce may want to keep an eye on this case.
- Distros for Older Computers (Make Tech Easier): Have some older machines collecting dust? You just might be able to bring them back to life using Wary Puppy, TinyCore, Bohdi, CrunchBang, antiX, and WattOS (just to name a few).
- Linux Mint Debian Edition: The distro that's currently being run in the *NixedLabs at the moment and is the current stop for the DistroJourney of 2013. It's based on Debian Testing, with updates being bundled in packs to maintain system stability. Though there are rough edges, the technology utilized is interesting, especially the live system installer, which is home grown courtesy of Clem, the lead developer of Mint.
Overlooked Pop Culture
- Dr. Who: The Day of the Doctor (2013) 50th Anniversary Special (An American View of British Science Fiction): Dr. Who is Growing in popularity, and Stephen Kelley relays his experience of watching the special in 3-D. The movie trivia was replaced with Dr. Who trivia, and peoples' minds were blown upon discovering that The Beatles made an appearance on an episode. Over all, he found the experience to be favorable.
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Swedish Massage
In the classical treatment this gentle technique of long strokes, friction, tapping, percussion, vibration and kneading movements are used to release muscle tensions, remove the pain and improve blood circulation. Rubbing between bones and strokes generally are performed in the same direction as the flow of blood returning to the heart.
Swedish massage reduces stress, both emotional and physical, and is suggested as part of a regular program for stress management. The main purpose of Swedish massage is to increase the oxygen flow in the blood and release toxins from the muscles. It also just simply feels good.
Swedish massage shortens recovery time from muscular strain by flushing the tissue of lactic acid, uric acid and other metabolic wastes. It also has specific clinical uses in a medical or remedial therapy. The strokes and manipulations of Swedish massage are each conceived as having a specific therapeutic benefit: Swedish massage techniques include:
- Petrissage: Kneading movements with the hands, thumbs and/or fingertips.
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- Friction: Circular pressures with the palms of hands, thumbs and/or fingertips.
- Vibration: Oscillatory movements that shake or vibrate the body.
- Percussion: Brisk hacking or tapping.
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18 August 2007
Day 7: Quince Ice Cream with Almond Praline
The idea for this ice cream came from a traditional Lebanese ice cream, which I've reinterpreted with a Spanish theme. Throughout the Middle East you'll find a thick apricot fruit leather called qamr al-deen, which literally translates as "moon of the religion." The apricot paste is used in all kinds of desserts, most often wrapped around marzipan or paired with nuts, and it even finds it's way into a classic Lebanese ice cream.
I was inspired to recreate this ice cream using Spanish ingredients: rather than the apricot paste, I used membrillo, a Spanish quince paste. Membrillo is the Spanish word for quince, a remarkable fruit that is inedibly hard and astringent when raw, and turns a wonderfully deep orange color when cooked. It is called marmelo in Portuguese (the root of the word marmelade) and sfarjel in Arabic, and is often made into a paste (dulce de mebrillo) that can be sliced and served with manchego cheese. In this dessert, the quince paste is dissolved in the milk, giving the ice cream a lovely orange hue (the color was actually so bright I was suspicious the quince paste I used had dye in it). Instead of the traditional orange blossom water and pine nuts in the Lebanese version, I flavored the ice cream with sherry and speckled it with crunchy almonds. The result came out beautifully, and would be a perfect ending to a tapas party, or really, anytime you feel like making ice cream.
Quince Ice Cream with Almond Praline
Inspired by Spanish flavors, this ice cream is made with the sweet quince paste known as dulce de mebrillo. Look for membrillo next to the gourmet cheeses or in flat tins in the Latin foods section of your grocery. Though you can make it with heavy cream, I think it's best when made with creme fraiche, and you'll find directions for making your own below.
1 1/2 cups whole milk
8 oz membrillo (quince paste), chopped into small pieces
1/4 cup sugar
1 1/2 cups creme fraiche* or heavy cream
2-3 tbl sherry
for the almond praline:
2/3 cup slivered almonds
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup water
pinch sea salt
1. Place the milk and sugar in a saucepan and heat over medium heat, stirring so the sugar dissolves. When the milk mixture just begins to boil remove it from the heat and stir for a minute to allow it to cool slightly (do not pour the boiling milk directly over the quince paste or it may curdle). Pour the warm milk over the quince paste in a bowl. Stir the mixture gently until the quince paste has melted completely, this may take several minutes. Stir in the creme fraiche and the sherry. Chill the mixture thoroughly in the refrigerator, at least 3 hours or overnight.
2. Meanwhile make the almond praline: Prepare a greased foil-lined baking sheet. Place the almonds, sugar, water and salt in a saucepan and cook over moderate heat until the sugar dissolves and the mixture boils. Lower the heat slightly and continue to cook. The mixture will become granular and you'll think you've done something terribly wrong. Fear not. Continue to cook until the sugar melts again, gently stirring it from the edges. When all the sugar has melted again (but before it burns), tip the almond praline out onto the prepared baking sheet. Allow to cool completely, then break into pieces.
3. Churn the ice cream in your machine according to the manufacturer's directions, then fold in the almond praline (you can reserve a few for garnish if you'd like). Pack into containers and freeze until serving.
*To make homemade creme fraiche: In a bowl, combine 1 cup heavy cream and 2 tablespoons buttermilk. Cover with a clean kitchen cloth in a warm, draft-free place and let sit until thickened, but still a pourable consistency, 12 to 16 hours. Stir and refrigerate until ready to use. (Can be refrigerated for up to 1 week.)
Perfect Pairing: Make a manchego or mahon cheese ice cream to go alongside for a classic combination.
More on membrillo:
Homemade Dulce de Membrillo
Membrillo Tart
9 comments:
- gusma said...
Dulce de membrillo? So you're going to start playing with latin recepies?
You should tell them about "queso y dulce de batata" then ;)
Greets! - August 18, 2007 at 2:01 PM
- Brilynn said...
Although I've sadly, (and shamefully) never had a taste of quince in any form, I'm confident I would love this ice cream, like all the others... I hope it never ends.
- August 18, 2007 at 2:31 PM
- MyKitchenInHalfCups said...
I got my first taste of membrillo in England this year and i really want more.
This ice cream looks and sounds incredible! Wish I had a bowl. I just know it would be cooling on this hot day. - August 18, 2007 at 3:00 PM
- Pilar - Lechuza said...
This membrillo ice cream looks delicious. I have to confirm that here in Spain, the dulce de membrillo is eaten very often with cheese, not only the one you mention, but all the northern kind of cheeses, such as "queso de tetilla", "queso San Simón", etc.
- August 18, 2007 at 4:20 PM
- Mercedes said...
gusma- for our readers dulce de batata is like membrillo but made with sweet potatoes as opposed to quince, and also served with cheese. it's usually as a dessert course...
brilynn- i know quinces are terribly rare in the U.S., however, membrillo is pretty widely available (check your local cheese store) and i urge you to try some!
my kitchen- see above!
pilar- thanks for the note, i haven't had a chance to try some of the cheeses you mention, but i'll keep an eye out - August 18, 2007 at 9:07 PM
- Amy said...
Oh my goodness I absolutely love the color of this ice cream. It's truly beautiful!
- August 18, 2007 at 9:28 PM
- Anna (Morsels and Musings) said...
this looks great. i've book marked it.
i have some qamar el-deen and am looking for recipes to use it with. would love to know about the other ice cream you mentioned too. - March 8, 2008 at 6:48 AM
- Anonymous said...
Am a home gourmet icecream maker and always on the lookout for new recipes with a new variety of tastes (I have 100's). Also a lover of the old (not so plentiful now a days here in Australia) quince, such a beautiful, flavoursome fruit. A pity the fresh fruit is not used as much now as it used to be yester-year. Looking so forward to making this.
- April 26, 2008 at 11:14 PM
- Anonymous said...
do you think I could make this by using fresh quinces and cooking them until soft? We have a quince tree in our backyard and I'm looking forward to try out new desserts with them :)
- July 3, 2013 at 5:06 PM


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Breast cancer care in the Twin Cities is rapidly moving toward less aggressive surgery for the disease when it has migrated to a woman's lymph nodes.
Doctors at several metro-area cancer centers say they have already dialed back their surgical policies after learning about a stunning new study. The data showed there is no difference in survival between women who had more of their lymph nodes removed and those who did not.
Breast cancer patients say they're thrilled to have a less invasive treatment option, that's equally effective.
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But as early as last September, breast cancer surgeon Todd Tuttle remembers reading some preliminary results from the study in another, smaller journal, the Annals of Surgery. That article prompted a lively discussion among Tuttle's colleagues at the University of Minnesota's Masonic Cancer Center.
"This is a practice-changing study. Breast centers all across the country are deciding what to do with the results of this study," said Tuttle. "We've had the same discussions here. And it has dramatically changed our practice."
Tuttle says almost immediately after reading the study last fall, he and his colleagues agreed they would no longer remove additional lymph nodes in early-stage breast cancer patients who had microscopic disease in their lymph nodes.
"Breast centers all across the country are deciding what to do with the results of this study. ... It has dramatically changed our practice."
Doctors at the Piper Breast Center in Minneapolis made the same decision in December, after bringing one of the study's authors to their center to answer questions about the data. Margit Bretzke is a surgeon at Piper.
"Whenever we present a lumpectomy option to a patient now, and their nodes ... appear to be negative, we talk about this study," said Bretzke.
Restraining their surgical approach wasn't as easy as it sounds. Bretzke says there's a long tradition among breast cancer surgeons of removing lymph nodes with any sign of cancer. But she says the results of the study are just too compelling to ignore.
There was no difference in recurrence of disease or survival between the women who had the lymph node procedure and those who did not.
For many patients, the change in treatment means they will have a much lower risk of developing lymphedema -- a painful condition that causes swelling and numbness in the arm.
"That was really comforting to know that I might not have to have more invasive surgery," said Lucille, one of Dr. Bretzke's patients. "I was very aware of the possible outcome, and I know people who have had lymph nodes removed and who suffer from lymphedema."
MPR news agreed not to use Lucille's full name because she hasn't told all of her family members about her cancer diagnosis.
Lucille, 53, says she feels fortunate that she received her diagnosis in time to take advantage of the study. Without it, she probably would have had her lymph nodes removed unnecessarily.
"It's fantastic," she said. "It's wonderful that there's so much research going on. And that the research continues to provide treatments that are less invasive."
But patients should not assume that all breast cancer surgeons will be familiar with the new data.
Margit Bretzke at the Piper Breast Center says patients may need to advocate for themselves.
"I would tell women that when they're talking to their surgeon, to bring it up to see if they're in fact a candidate for avoiding a node dissection," said Bretzke. "They need to challenge their surgeon and ask the question. I would say if their surgeon doesn't seem to know what they're talking about, they ought to get a second opinion."
Women who are most likely to qualify for a less invasive breast cancer surgery must have small breast tumors with no obvious sign of significant cancer in their lymph nodes on imaging scans or during a physical exam.
Candidates must be willing to undergo a lumpectomy, followed by whole breast radiation and possibly chemotherapy or hormone therapy to destroy any remaining cancer cells.
Women who receive mastectomies without radiation or chemotherapy where not part of the study, and therefore, not considered good candidates for this treatment option.


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For merchants who sell only online, the idea of selling in-person can be overwhelming. Successfully selling online requires merchants to learn a variety of new skills, but the potential benefits usually far outweigh the downsides.
Getting offline and physically in front of your customers is one strategy to help increase brand awareness, interact with people to gauge their interest in your product, and hopefully make a few sales.
There are also ways to sell offline that are relatively inexpensive. For example, you can create a mini pop-up shop in an existing brick-and-mortar store. Also known as a "pop-in," this form of offline selling means you don't have to worry about renting a storefront for an extended period of time, furnishing it, and building up foot traffic. It also allows you to set up shop for a short period of time and feed off of an already existing physical location and customer base.
As a merchant myself, I've found that many brick-and-mortar businesses welcome pop-ins as it spreads the word about their establishment and brings in a new set of potential customers for them as well. I find it also works best to pop-in at an existing retail location or in a space where your demographic already hangs out.
For example, I sell activewear, so I usually pop-in at fitness studios that already have a retail section and only during their peak class times. I have done this using various payment models — sometimes I pay a flat fee for the space for a predetermined timeframe or offer the host a percentage of my sales. By doing this, the hosting retailer is usually more inclined to also promote the event, and if it doesn't turn out exactly the way you had hoped, you're not losing money. In my experience, my most successful pop-ins at fitness studios have lead to new wholesale accounts.
But fitness studios are just one example of how sellers can collaborate on a pop-in. Read on for eight more examples of successful pop-in shops that will help you decide if this offline sales model is right for your business.
1) Segara Swim @ Cuyana
LA-based and made Segara Swim offers refined swimwear that's versatile. With two successful pop-in events at Cuyana, — a minimalist retailer that swears by a 'lean closet', the brand has another one planned for this month.
When planning pop-in events, Segara Swim founder Eva Leung focuses on brand alignment.
"I think that making sure your brands are aligned — style, values, customer base, etc. — is important. If you're pitching a pop-in at a store that's all about sustainability and ethical production but you're a fast-fashion brand, you're not likely to resonate with their customer base. Cuyana's mission is fewer, better things, which aligns well with Segara's approach to responsible, local production. Their design style is minimal and modern, which also aligns well with Segara's design aesthetic."
Leung also keeps an eye out for retailers that carry complementary products and prefers to work with retailers who are willing to co-market the event.
"Having both the pop-in brand and retailer promote the event will help spread the word. Sending out a newsletter to your mailing list and promoting the event on social is key," says Leung.
2) Squish Marshmallows @ Union Square Holiday Market
Vendy awards 2015 finalist for "Best Dessert," Squish Marshmallows makes small-batch handcrafted marshmallows in New York City and ships nationwide.
Founder Katherine Sprung has had great success popping in at the Union Square Holiday Market in New York City.
"It's an amazing pop-up Holiday shopping experience right in the center of Union Square, the location definitely helps make it a high traffic area," says Sprung.
Offering homemade hot chocolate during the winter holiday gifting season was a huge help in luring in customers. Sprung's pop-in was also successful thanks to marketing on social media in partnership with the Union Square Market, who has a broader audience and wider reach.
Another key marketing tactic you shouldn't forget is email marketing, which can have an ROI of 122% — more than four times higher than other marketing tools like social media, direct mail, and paid search.
While it was a successful event, next time Sprung plans to further strategize on her booth's layout and storage to maximize the flow and opportunity to showcase her offering.
FURTHER READING: Learn how to turn foot traffic into sales with these brilliant market booth ideas.
3) Tictail @ #LonnyLivingRoom
Tictail is a retail shop that supports emerging brands. Their marketplace is a one-stop destination for fashion, art, and home décor from small businesses from around the world. They currently have two physical locations: one in NYC and one in Stockholm, where they hold various events. You can even start a shop with them to sell on tictail.com.
As a small business, finding partners with a larger audience and a broader reach can be beneficial in growing your customer base.
I asked Tictail PR Associate Raleigh Norris, about their most recent successful pop-in called #LonnyLivingRoom, a collaboration between Tictail and Lonny Magazine.
"We partnered with San Francisco-based home decor outlet Lonny Mag for NYCxDesign Week to create the ultimate, West Coast-inspired living room in our store, Tictail Market. Featuring emerging artists, ceramicists, and designers from around the world, #LonnyLivingRoom was a true testament to how gorgeous a space can be when it's made up of unique, diverse products created by small businesses," says Norris.
The event featured products from three Tictail designers and artists, Evan Crane, Sonia Laudet, and Celia Jacobs. Lonny's editorial team handpicked each piece directly from the Tictail marketplace for a curated experience of their favorite Tictail finds.
The pop-in event was live for five days and saw the most success during their launch party. Open to the public, Tictail and Lonny spread the word by joining forces and marketing the event through social media, email, and Lonny's website.
"Despite the fact that over 150 people were in attendance, the cozy vibes of the space and the unique stories behind every piece within it made it feel like the party was taking place in a good friend's new apartment, not a storefront on the Lower East Side. And since the purpose behind any event that we host is to give our community the opportunity to better get to know the brands that sell on Tictail, we definitely considered this celebration of so many emerging designers and artists a success," Norris said.
4) Belle Force Activewear @ Xtend Tribeca
For many small, early-stage brands, including Belle Force Activewear, pop-ins can be a huge driver for sales and exposure. Belle Force's founder, Kelsey O'Connell, agrees that pop-ins are more accessible as a small business and in her experience, most places host for free or will take a small cut of the profits — forcing you to take on very little risk upfront.
O'Connell has had the most success partnering with boutique fitness studios, as they share the same target demographic and ultimately result in getting her product in front of the right customers.
"They instantly connect the brand with their following, clients and customer base, via marketing prior to the event and by foot traffic during the pop-in," says O'Connell.
It's also a win for the studio. They have the opportunity to share fresh, new products with their clients and Belle Force always markets events to their community, resulting in new studio clients.
"It's important to me that it's always mutually beneficial — really a win for the space that's hosting us. Sometimes I connect our networks to bring in collaborators that complement our event, including influencers, brand ambassadors, or food and drink sponsors to add another level of value to the pop-in," says O'Connell.
One of the brand's past events was at Xtend Tribeca. Belle Force popped in and hosted a barre class at the studio. Product was set up in their retail section, and they outfitted each attendee with a tank. As an incentive to keep clients lingering and mingling after class, O'Connell brought in snacks and drinks (complimentary from sponsors) to encourage socializing afterward.
5) StyleNMotion @ Home
Online clothing boutique StyleNMotion is a one-woman show run by founder Caitlin Nystrom. With a focus on layering, mixing and matching, and having fun with your wardrobe, items are hand-picked, styled, and shipped direct to customers.
Nystrom's most successful pop-in was at her Mother's house in Ohio.
"I brought the boutique to her and really made it a fun girls day. It was an open house — [people could] stop by, have a glass of wine, and get a new look for summer. Ladies could catch up and see old friends and make new friends," says Nystrom.
I like to call this the modern day Tupperware party, why not? What's great about an at home pop-in is that there is a certain level of trust, no one is really a "stranger" and it's much easier to break the ice, chat, and relieve the pressure of "selling." Plus, the venue is free!
You can also tap into a different customer base with a home-based party.
"She invited all different groups of women and really made it about shopping small. The friends and family factor definitely helped but everyone was encouraged to bring their ladies and make it a party!" says Nystrom
Nystrom's mission is to make shopping about the styling experience and supporting women in business.
6) Social Sunday @ We Are Women Owned in SoHo
Made for the go-getter that lives for the balance between an active lifestyle and relaxing, self-care Sundays, Social Sunday created graphic clothing that's hand-printed in Brooklyn, NY.
Last month, Social Sunday had a very successful pop-in in SoHo with We Are Women Owned, a community, events, and service-based platform dedicated to connecting, uplifting, and empowering female entrepreneurs.
"It consisted only of women-owned business vendors and it was super inspiring. Everyone who was there to shop was all about girl power and supporting other women," says Ashley Laderer, Social Sunday's Digital Marketing Coordinator.
Lucky for Social Sunday, this is essentially their target demographic, which made the event a perfect fit and allowed Social Sunday to connect directly with their market in-person.
"It was also great to hear their feedback on how much they love our graphics and quality of our tees. Plus, we acquired a lot of email addresses for our newsletter!" says Laderer.
Again, email marketing in this instance is important. It's your way to stay in touch with your customers and talk directly to them, tell them about new products, sales, and upcoming events. Laderer agrees.
"I believe it's equally important to collect emails and grow your potential customer base at a pop-in as it is to sell on the spot."
7) Leah Weinberg for Johnny Cupcakes @ Sugar Monster
Leah Weinberg, founder of Color Pop Events, is the official Cake Dealer for Johnny Cupcakes, the world's first T-shirt "bakery." Weinberg plans events for the brand where she pops-in at an existing establishment, sells Johnny Cupcakes merchandise, and turns it into a party
"I hosted a pop-in shop for the Johnny Cupcakes brand at the Sugar Monster bakery in Brooklyn. The pop-in was open for three hours and I had a steady stream of customers for pretty much the entire time," says Weinberg.
According to Weinberg, there were two things in particular that made the event successful:
- The bakery space: Weinberg described it as a small but mighty space. The space was very well laid out with Instagram-worthy decor, like a neon "Girl Boss" sign in the window. The Johnny Cupcakes display consisted of a clothing rack, T-shirt bins, and accessories.
- Sugar Monster had actual cupcakes for sale: "I gave away cupcakes to the first 25 people that day. There's this eternal confusion as to why a company called Johnny Cupcakes doesn't sell cupcakes (which they actually do but only on April Fool's Day), so it was fun to be able to offer people cupcakes in addition to super cool t-shirts and merch," Weinberg said.
Giveaways are a great way to get customers in the door and also start a conversation between you and your potential customer.
8) IMBY + Sara Weinreb
IMBY founder Sara Weinreb hosted a pop-in two months after her launch at Bloomingdale's. IMBY is an online retailer that lives by the motto "less is more". Weinreb believes we should declutter our lives, both physically and mentally, to make room for the things we really care about.
"I really used the experience as a prototype — an opportunity to get my brand in front of a ton of people and get feedback on the clothing, the price point, and understand what customers were looking for," says Weinreb.
You can only do so much online (especially as a small business). Getting face-to-face with your customers and hearing their feedback is sometimes even more important than scoring a sale.
"The sales were certainly a plus, but the useful feedback I got was even more important," Weinreb said. "I confirmed my assumptions that a targeted approach to people who care about consciously made clothes was important for my brand. The 'masses' that came through Bloomingdale's were not necessarily looking for a made-in-USA, organic cotton T-shirt. They were looking for designer names."
Using this pop-in as a "test" helped Weinreb identify who was most interested in her product and understand who was not interested. Her advice, "Prototype and test ideas out in different settings. Look for low risk, low-cost ways to do this, so you can gain valuable feedback before going full throttle on one idea or market."
Moving Forward With a Pop-In Shop
Now that you have a deeper understanding of "pop-in" shops, you can use these examples to plan and execute your next event. There really are no rules, so get creative, have fun with it, and take advantage of meeting and learning from your customers in-person.


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