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Allure Editor in Chief Linda Wells on the Magazine's 20th Anniversary
Allure's Editor Linda Wells Reflects on 20 Years of Beauty . . .
This year, Allure magazine celebrates 20 years of covering all things beauty. While shipping the next issue and jetting off to global fashion weeks, Editor in Chief Linda Wells reflected on Allure's two decades. To find out how the magazine has evolved, what Wells thinks about bringing curvier women into the fold and the best beauty advice she knows, check out our Q&A now!
How was Allure received at its launch? The reaction to Allure's first issue was mixed, to put it gently. Some people loved its energy, the deliberate rawness and audacity of its design, and the bold voice in the writing. But a number of advertisers were outraged and called me into their offices to tell me so, not so gently. To quantify the reaction: by the fourth issue, which was in July, we dwindled to 10 and a half pages of advertising.
Keep reading . . .What is your proudest accomplishment as editor in chief? I'm proud that Allure survived that moment and participated in making beauty a compelling, serious, appealing, provocative subject. I'm happy that we've earned readers' trust. We give women the confidence to care about the way they look along with the tools to look their best. I'm also proud that many of the finest beauty editors working today started their careers at Allure.
Looking back, are there any trends Allure has covered that now make you groan or laugh? Besides the predictable follies in hair and makeup, what makes me laugh/groan is Allure's coverage of a battery-powered bra that claimed to massage the breasts and make them grow. Oh, and as a side-effect, it also stimulated the libido. What could be better, right? It was a medical device from a legitimate company, and we were so excited because we got the exclusive. We even heralded it on the cover. There was only one problem: it didn't seem to work. We even tested it on someone under a doctor's supervision, and nothing happened. But for a while there, we were real believers.
Even the supermodels of the '90s would be considered "big" compared to today's ultra-thin ideal. Going forward into the magazine's next decade, is there more room for women who aren't a size 8? The short answer: Yes, of course there is. My hope back in 1999 when we changed from putting models to celebrities on the cover, was that we'd represent more variety in ages, sizes and appearance. That's been a positive aspect, but now so many celebrities are tiny — in part so they can fit into designers' samples. So there's been some progress. But models and actresses are still really thin. Here's a story about trying to show different body types in the magazine: A year ago, we photographed about six models in underwear with their backs to the camera. One model was noticeably curvier than the others, and when I saw the picture, I thought, "Good. A real body!" About a week before we went to press, the photo came back from the retoucher, and the curvy model was now as skinny as the other girls in the picture. Someone had decided to alter her body with retouching. I couldn't believe it. A number of editors from different departments — research, production, PR — came into my office, really upset by the change. We managed to reverse the retouching and return the picture to its original state in time. But I couldn't believe that someone took it upon him- or herself to change this photograph. When the magazine came out, a huge number of readers wrote to thank us for showing a woman who was bigger than the typical model. And it almost didn't happen. The whole incident really alarmed me. Models today are thin, yes. They've always been thinner and younger than most of us. They're also taller, have straighter noses, bigger eyes, fuller lips — I could go on and on. That has always been true. But there is unquestionably room to improve our representation of what is attractive.
What is your absolute best beauty advice? Make a little more effort, and you'd be surprised what a difference 10 extra minutes can make both in the way you look and in your self-confidence. Then, look at yourself in the kindest mirror and the most flattering light, and keep that image in your mind as you go through the day. It's better to see yourself at your best than to expose yourself at your worst.
What are the biggest ways in which the beauty world has changed since Allure's launch? Women are more willing to care about the way they look today than they were 20 years ago; and they're less apologetic about it. Intelligent, successful women used to believe sincerely that looking attractive could undermine their credibility. Now that's no longer true. Beauty products, too, are more credible — they perform better, they deliver on their claims more effectively, there are more true breakthroughs. It's a good time to be a beauty brand.


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With the Department of Labor and Securities and Exchange Commission creeping ever-closer to unveiling their proposed changes to the fiduciary standard, there's little doubt that regulators are about to unleash big changes on stock brokers and insurance agents.
The very meaning of "investment advice" for retail investors may be fundamentally altered in what promises to be a watershed moment.
While the details remain unknown, all signs point toward rules mandating greater transparency and responsibility on the part of securities brokers who work with IRAs and 401(k) plans. They'd be held to the same standard as investment advisors.
Any number of new restrictions might emerge including one preventing firms from paying their brokers or agents more for selling in-house products.
Both the DOL and SEC have received lots of pushback on their plans to amend the definition of fiduciary. The DOL's version was expected next month but officials this week said that was no longer likely.
Regardless, the most notable complaints: that a fiduciary standard would force brokers to abandon millions of potential customers that they could otherwise serve under current, more lenient standards. And, not surprisingly, that a new standard would cost brokers the ability to earn commissions on IRA advice.
Fiduciaries, of course, must serve the client's best interests, acting in good faith and prudently with the knowledge and judgment of an investment professional. They must also avoid conflicts of interest and disclose any facts that are material to their relationship with their clients, and they need to work to rein in costs and avoid unnecessary expenses.
Here's a closer look at the issue, and what those in the industry might want to think about as they prepare for a new day.
The problem
While brokers and advisors operate under different standards, they both offer clients investment advice. Regulators want a common fiduciary standard for those who provide personalized investment advice to retail clients.
The Department of Labor's proposed fiduciary rule would make it so broker-dealers, who work with IRA customers, would have to follow the same fiduciary standard as registered investment advisors who work within the 401(k) retirement market. That means that if someone is giving investors advice on which investments to make, they need to give it in the best interest of their clients, or disclose that they are receiving a commission to recommend certain investments.
Broker-dealers, banks and insurance companies want to be exempt from the new rules.
Related story: Brokers willing to pay up for fiduciary standard: SIFMA
In part, they say, that's because they worry that lower-income clients would no longer have access to financial advice after their 401(k) accounts are rolled over into an IRA because IRAs traditionally charge more in administration fees than defined contribution plans.
"We know that the small investors who make up 98 percent of all IRA investors will simply not be able to afford the fees required under a fiduciary account," said Lee Covington, senior vice president and general counsel for the Insured Retirement Institute. "They like working with their advisor on a commission basis and would have to move to a no-frills, no-education, no-assistance type of account.
"Investors see value in working with a financial professional," he added. "We see investors engage in healthier savings behaviors when they are working with a financial professional. Cutting that off is extremely detrimental to the client and the financial professional."
That may be, but critics believe there's too much ambiguity under existing SEC rules, creating the potential for investors to be misled.
Broker-dealers and others are already required to recommend suitable products for their clients to invest in, but the big debate has been, what qualifies as suitable?
Brokers, who sometimes call themselves advisors, receive commissions for the products they sell. Under current suitability rules, a broker could recommend that a client invest in an S&P Index Fund. Based on the client's age and expected retirement date, that can be a perfectly acceptable investment. The problem is that the broker may be receiving a commission to pitch one fund over another and the one they are pitching could be 40 basis points more expensive than the Vanguard S&P Index Fund, said Lee Topley, managing director of the retirement plan consulting group at Unified Trust Co.
In other words, most people wouldn't know that the investment that was chosen for them was picked not because it was in their best interest but because the person selling it to them had a stake in the game.
The SEC has been trying to close that loophole since the 2010 Dodd-Frank Act authorized the agency to impose a fiduciary standard on brokers.
Topley, for one, believes that anyone acting in an advisory capacity, be it as a registered investment advisor or broker-dealer serving IRAs, needs to be transparent about the fees they are charging or any commissions they are earning to recommend certain investment products.
"A lot of participants are rolling their retirement accounts into IRAs, but the proper disclosure of fees and what they are paying in those IRAs is not understandable," Topley said. "There's not the same level of requirement about what fees are being paid and what the advisor is making off that retirement plan space."
Topley believes the Department of Labor proposal is largely driven by the fear that people are being taken advantage of when their money is rolled into an IRA. Defined contribution plan participants are accustomed to the idea that plan sponsors and financial advisors are fiduciaries and acting in their best interest. They may not know the difference between a commission-earning broker-dealer and an ERISA advisor.
No reason for despair
Before the rules take effect, advisory firms should decide which side of the fence they want to be on and start educating themselves about how to move forward once the rules are in place.
The Wagner Law Group recommends that broker-dealers should dual register as a registered investment advisor and charge level, asset-based fees. Doing this would eliminate any prohibited conflicts of interest.
Broker-dealers, of course, could preserve their non-fiduciary status by telling clients their investment advice isn't impartial. That obviously might have a chilling effect on client relationship.
Advisors who are not well-versed in the fiduciary rules will suffer most, Topley predicted.
"They are not educated and informed. That is not where they built their business. It is not their expertise," he said.
Does he believe that some of these broker-dealers can learn the market and move into the fiduciary space? Absolutely. Advisors who have a solid understanding of the business and make it a core component of what they do will be attractive to plan sponsors, he said.
Skip Schweiss, president of TD Ameritrade Trust Co. and managing director of advisor advocacy for TD Ameritrade Institutional, believes there is room in the marketplace for both the broker and advisory models; those in the business just need to make the distinction between the two more clear.
Advisors need to start thinking about how they can differentiate themselves and their services from other advisors and brokers in the marketplace. If everyone is a fiduciary, then the registered investment advisor's primary selling point is suddenly gone in terms of distinction, Schweiss said.
He recommends that everyone familiarize themselves with the fiduciary proposals. If they don't have the time to get up-to-date, they should partner with a larger company that has the resources necessary to stay apprised of the latest regulatory happenings.
He believes advisors need to work on their branding and value propositions immediately.
"A lot of them have had great success during the past 10 to 20 years with the fiduciary distinction they carry vis-à-vis the broker down the street, but via regulation, that could go away," Schweiss said. "Rethink that now. It is not something you could change overnight. I encourage advisors to spend head time on that and to hire marketing and branding consultants to help them with that."
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The Strand Stamp Fair has a relaxed atmosphere. The dealers arrive between 8.00am and 10.00am, depending on trains or traffic, and though the fair is open until 4.00pm, some may leave earlier if they have a long journey home.
With 20 - 30 dealers every month, you are bound to find some material of interest, whether you collect stamps, postal history or are looking for a complete collection.
If you have something to sell, then please bring it with you, as the dealers will be happy to have a look.
And of course, the Strand Stamp Fair is a great place to meet up with friends and colleagues.
The Hotel has all the usual services – café, bar and restaurant – and there are many places to eat and drink in the surrounding area.
- Where: The Galleon suite at the Royal National Hotel - Bedford Way - London, WC1H 0DG.
- Opening hours: 9am - 4pm
- Who is there: Major stamp dealers from UK and sometimes overseas
- Nearest underground: Russell Square. (Turn left from station to traffic lights. Turn right into Woburn Place and the entrance to the Hotel courtyard is 150 yards on the left.)
- Admission: Free
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'Covid 19 update - because of current social distancing rules we have decided to cancel all stamp fairs scheduled for the next few months. Please see the column on the left for up-to-date information. We hope to be back up-and-running as soon as possible and look forward to welcoming you back to the Strand Stamp Fair and York Stamp & Coin Fair then.


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He should have fought this one. The richest 2 percent of the country just got an extension of tax cuts they didn't need at great cost to us all. President Barack Obama should have been fighting against the self-interest of the very wealthiest Americans long before this. So he is now backed into a corner, and just made a compromise that he thinks is the best deal possible when up against the clock. He got some good things for working families in the payroll tax cut, the extension of unemployment benefits, various refundable tax credits, and the important middle class tax cut. But the president is now presiding over the great redistribution of wealth that has been going on for a very long time -- the redistribution of wealth from the middle and the bottom to the top of American society -- and leaving us with the most economic inequality in American history. This will only grow larger with the Obama "compromise."
Had he fought earlier, he could have answered the issues concerning the protection of the small businesses who are the primary job creators. Obama could have focused the higher tax rates on the very rich and protected those more in the middle who are really creating jobs. But now, most of the people who will be keeping their tax cuts are not job creators. After all, how many jobs will the Goldman Sachs traders create, or the hedge fund gamblers, or the celebrities who dominate our lives? Almost none. On the contrary, they have been the "job destroyers," having wrecked this economy and the lives of so many people.
Let's be clear here. At the root of the crisis was just a handful of banks -- not the banking industry, not business in general, but a handful of very rich people taking big risks. They are already getting richer because of our taxpayer bailout, and now we're giving them more tax breaks and estate tax bonanzas. There is socialism in America, but it's only for the rich. Risk has been socialized for some of the very richest people in the country, and then, the "free market" pain is distributed to all the rest.
The rich are too big to fail in America, while many in the rest of the country really are failing. The president did want to keep some things for average Americans in this compromise, but he lost the big battle a long time ago by not fighting the people whose greed, recklessness, and utter lack of concern for the common good have led us into this terrible crisis. He waited too long to fight, to force a national debate on economic fairness, to counter the distortions of the Republicans who clearly don't mind adding huge sums to the deficit as long as it benefits their wealthy patrons; and who will now seek to reduce the deficit by adding more pain to the rest of us -- especially those on the bottom and increasingly shaky middle rungs of the economy. And now, he and the rest of us are all backed into corners without a way out.
Our national economic philosophy is clearly now to reward the casino gamblers on Wall Street and to leave the majority of the country standing outside the casino with a tin cup -- hoping that the gamblers are at least big tippers. More tax breaks and benefits for the very wealthiest people in America is not only bad economics and bad policy; it is fundamentally immoral. In a letter to the president signed by over 100 religious leaders, we said just that.
So far, they haven't listened.
Jim Wallis is the author of Rediscovering Values: On Wall Street, Main Street, and Your Street -- A Moral Compass for the New Economy, and CEO of Sojourners. He blogs at www.godspolitics.com. Follow Jim on Twitter @JimWallis.


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Heavy Fire: Shattered Spear for the Xbox 360 introduces new game play elements including a multi-directional multi-cover system, sniping, night vision, new and distinct weapons, and new vehicle levels – all catapulting players straight into rapid-fire action. The game also features a new look with an updated graphics engine even hardcore gamers are sure to appreciate. Upgrade your equipment and skills to improve the chances of success. Use the on-line leader board to compete with other players for the highest score, or grab three of your friends for 4-player co-operative mode.
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There's a very good reason why nobody is talking about the recent release of Heavy Fire: Shattered Spear. The game, released on January 29, 2013, simply isn't that good. By all accounts, the gameplay is maddening and ridiculous, the animations are stiff and give a last-generation feel, and the user interface is counter-intuitive and frustrating.
The Official Xbox Magazine was one of the first reviewers to get to the game, and their review seems to reflect the many player reviews of the game to be found all around the internet. Xbox Magazine complains that this 'budget' game (available for only $20) is wasted money which would be far better spent on DLC (downloadable content) for a different game, or perhaps an older shooter that you missed out on. They score it a measly 2.5/10, showing that they were distinctly unimpressed.
Heavy Fire: Shattered Spear is a lightgun 'rail' shooter, meaning you can't actually move your character as you play, except to aim in different directions. Instead, you are taken along a set path from one fighting area to the next. Occasionally areas will offer different 'screens,' which are essentially just different directions to face. The trend of late for such games has been to use a gun-type controller, but this game doesn't support anything but the original Xbox 360 controller. The entire game can be completed in less than 90 minutes of playing time, although doing so does unlock another difficulty level if you'd like to replay the same game with more frustration.
The frustration arises through the simple fact that you're always being shot. Even when ducking into cover, you are sometimes being hit from three different directions, occasionally by enemies that you can't actually shoot back at without switching to a different 'screen.' The visuals for the game are an extreme disappointment and look as if they came from the last-generation of console video games; this game would have been more appropriate visually for the original Xbox. The animations make poor use of physics and are awkward. The textures in the game are sadly unrealistic.
Despite being an arcade-type on-the-rails shooter, Heavy Fire: Shattered Spear doesn't give an arcade-y feel to the gameplay. Even for the low price, Shattered Spear simply doesn't have a whole lot of fun to offer. The user interface reverses the traditional type of control you have over your character, using the left analog stick to manipulate your targeting reticule and the right analog stick used to duck into occasional available cover. There is also no option to switch or change the default control setup.
Although there has historically been several very fun lightgun arcade-type shooters available, this simply isn't one of them. Despite the cheap price, the 90 minutes of awkward gameplay, poor graphics and counter-intuitive controls probably isn't worth the money you'd spend on the budget game. Heavy Fire: Shattered Spear disappoints on nearly every level, and it is obvious that it was created for impulse buys. Save your money.
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IMTS is the event that connects the people, the products and the processes responsible for manufacturing industry innovation and growth. This year's Advanced Manufacturing Center (Booth W-160) celebrates that connection with a display that offers attendees and exhibitors the opportunity to network, collaborate, learn and, most importantly, join together in celebrating a revitalized, active manufacturing industry.
Presented by Boeing, Lotus F1, IMTS and Modern Machine Shop, the Advanced Manufacturing Center (AMC) features technologies impacting all aspects of the manufacturing business. From operational benchmarking to machine tool monitoring, business networking to workforce development, process innovations to new product selection, AMC visitors can connect with resources that will help them overcome their challenges.
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AMC highlights include:
Boeing Fuel Cell Demonstrator Aircraft presented by Boeing
The Boeing FCDA is the world's first fuel-cell-manned aircraft. A global leader in aerospace and aviation manufacturing, the FCDA project is part of the Boeing Co. effort to develop environmentally friendly technologies for aerospace applications and to reduce airplanes polluting emissions.
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A marvel in precision engineering and advanced materials manufacturing, the Lotus Formula 1 race car can accelerate from 0 to 160 kph and decelerate back to 0 in less than 4 seconds. This Lotus F1 display vehicle replicates the car that will be driven in this year's F1 "Race of the Americas" in Austin, Texas.
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Featuring a customer list ranging from BAE Systems to Boeing, the Royal Navy to several of the world's premier R&D outfits, Virtalis is displaying the latest in virtual reality and advanced visualization technologies. Virtalis' interactive demo enables attendees to see the power of experiencing the relationship between design, manufacture and data in virtual reality.
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The AMC@IMTS recognizes the 2012 Modern Machine Shop Top Shops. The annual Top Shops Benchmarking Survey identifies optimal shopfloor practices, as well as operational and business metrics that define world-class competitiveness in discrete parts manufacturing. Companies ranging from small job shops to large captive operations can see how they compare against the country's leading machining businesses, which enables them to make sound decisions to emulate those identified as top-performing operations.
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From tool monitoring to total cost of ownership, the AMC features leaders in shop management technologies and strategies. BlueSwarf is introducing the Tooling Cloud, an online shop and tool management system. BlueSwarf also is featuring the DARPA-funded Machine Tool Genome Project.
For companies interested in learning more about reshoring and total cost of ownership, Harry Moser, founder of the Reshoring Initiative, will be available in the AMC throughout the show.
Presented by: Gardner Research and TechSpex
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This week the Coöp asks, What must we do to transform schools into places of authentic, democratic learning?
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Look to Young children to be Catalysts of Change. We have been talking a lot about what we as teachers can do, but what about the children. The very act of empowering them to be at the table is a paradigm shift that could change the world. It is not a simple act, because often it is merely talked about and forgotten when the power is truly removed from the hands of the teacher or adult. I read Paula's students wiki last week, that spoke of the change her students were seeking in their school. Why not truly give students the opportunity to be change agents?
Soon enough it will not be change but invention!
Vygotsky believed that learning and development happens in social settings and by interacting with other people along with using the tools and wisdom of the society in which they live. I believe that school can be a place where student do not just learn to use the tools and wisdom of our current and past societies, but also be a filter, critique and revise the usefulness and merit of these ideas.
The great wonder of our current school system is the lost potential for real innovation and change. We have created a system that could be use to consistently rebuild our society to be at the cutting edge of thought and creativity, instead we spend a quarter of our lives learning how to run in place and call "foul" on anyone that chooses to disagree with the way things have been done. What if Schools worked like non-profit business? Solving problems big and small, locally and globally? How would that shift the purpose of education?
We should harness the energy and passion of our new learners. We most looks to our young children to reinvent and construct new ways to think about our past , future and the current state of being. Schools should and can be a center for this type of work.
How can we truly give children a seat at the table? Can we give children the seat at the head of the table?


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Al-Qaeda's Syrian wing is helping to finance its activities by selling the product of oilfields that once helped to prop up the regime of Bashar al-Assad.
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May 18, 2013
Up to 380,000 barrels of crude oil were previously produced by wells around the city of Raqqa and in the desert region to its east that are now in rebel hands – in particular Jabhat al-Nusra, the al-Qaeda off-shoot which is the strongest faction in this part of the country.
Now the violently anti-Western jihadist group, which has been steadily extending its control in the region, is selling the crude oil to local entrepreneurs, who use home-made refineries to produce low-grade petrol and other fuels for Syrians facing acute shortages.
The ability of Jabhat al-Nusra to profit from the oil locally, despite international sanctions which have hindered its sale abroad, will be particularly worrying to the European Union, which has voted to ease the embargo but at the same time wants to marginalise the extremist group within the opposition.
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Total TimePrep: 20 min. + freezing
Makes10 servings
- 2 cups cream-filled chocolate sandwich cookie crumbs
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 3/4 cup sweetened condensed milk, divided
- 1/3 cup frozen unsweetened strawberries, thawed and chopped
- 2 tablespoons strawberry ice cream topping
- 1-1/4 cups heavy whipping cream, whipped, divided
- 1/3 cup slivered almonds, toasted
- 2 tablespoons chocolate syrup
- Line the bottom and sides of a 9x5-in. loaf pan with heavy-duty foil. Combine cookie crumbs and butter; press half of the mixture into prepared pan. Freeze for 15 minutes.
- Pour half of the milk into a small bowl; stir in strawberries and strawberry topping. Fold in half of the whipped cream. Spread over crust. Sprinkle with remaining crumb mixture. Freeze for 45-60 minutes or until firm.
- In a small bowl, combine the almonds, chocolate syrup and remaining milk. Fold in remaining whipped cream. Spread over crumb layer (pan will be full). Cover and freeze for several hours or overnight. May be frozen for up to 2 months.
- Remove from the freezer 10 minutes before serving. Using foil, lift dessert out of pan. Invert onto a serving platter; discard foil. Cut into slices.
Nutrition Facts1 slice: 393 calories, 25g fat (12g saturated fat), 52mg cholesterol, 255mg sodium, 40g carbohydrate (28g sugars, 2g fiber), 5g protein.
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I made this about 3 weeks ahead of time, kept it frozen and brought it with me over 3 hours away. I always changed it up adding golden oreos for the crust and frozen blueberries and rasberries and blueberry topping, instead of chocolate and strawberries. Everyone loved it and was a big hit. Would definately make it again!!!
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Love the flavor and looks impressive; 1/2 cup butter seemed way too much...could not "sprinkle" on the second half (I'll try 1/4 cup butter next time and see how that works); and Cool Whip would probably make it overly sweet since you are mixing the whipped cream with sweetened condensed milk. If you want to try it, it is probably about 1 to 1-1/2 cups of whipped cream per layer.
Jul 27, 2009
This recipe sounds really good and very easy....one question....can Cool Whip be used instead of heavy whipping cream?Thanks!


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Complex brain function depends on flexibility
An artist's impression depicting a network of neurons of the nervous system.
Over the past few decades, neuroscientists have made much progress in mapping the brain by deciphering the functions of individual neurons that perform very specific tasks, such as recognizing the location or color of an object.
However, there are many neurons, especially in brain regions that perform sophisticated functions such as thinking and planning, that don't fit into this pattern. Instead of responding exclusively to one stimulus or task, these neurons react in different ways to a wide variety of things. MIT neuroscientist Earl Miller first noticed these unusual activity patterns about 20 years ago, while recording the electrical activity of neurons in animals that were trained to perform complex tasks.
"We started noticing early on that there are a whole bunch of neurons in the prefrontal cortex that can't be classified in the traditional way of one message per neuron," recalls Miller, the Picower Professor of Neuroscience at MIT and a member of MIT's Picower Institute for Learning and Memory.
In a paper appearing in Nature on May 19, Miller and colleagues at Columbia University report that these neurons are essential for complex cognitive tasks, such as learning new behavior. The Columbia team, led by the study's senior author, Stefano Fusi, developed a computer model showing that without these neurons, the brain can learn only a handful of behavioral tasks.
"You need a significant proportion of these neurons," says Fusi, an associate professor of neuroscience at Columbia. "That gives the brain a huge computational advantage."
Lead author of the paper is Mattia Rigotti, a former grad student in Fusi's lab.
Multitasking neurons
Miller and other neuroscientists who first identified this neuronal activity observed that while the patterns were difficult to predict, they were not random. "In the same context, the neurons always behave the same way. It's just that they may convey one message in one task, and a totally different message in another task," Miller says.
For example, a neuron might distinguish between colors during one task, but issue a motor command under different conditions.
Miller and colleagues proposed that this type of neuronal flexibility is key to cognitive flexibility, including the brain's ability to learn so many new things on the fly. "You have a bunch of neurons that can be recruited for a whole bunch of different things, and what they do just changes depending on the task demands," he says.
At first, that theory encountered resistance "because it runs against the traditional idea that you can figure out the clockwork of the brain by figuring out the one thing each neuron does," Miller says.
For the new Nature study, Fusi and colleagues at Columbia created a computer model to determine more precisely what role these flexible neurons play in cognition, using experimental data gathered by Miller and his former grad student, Melissa Warden. That data came from one of the most complex tasks that Miller has ever trained a monkey to perform: The animals looked at a sequence of two pictures and had to remember the pictures and the order in which they appeared.
During this task, the flexible neurons, known as "mixed selectivity neurons," exhibited a great deal of nonlinear activity — meaning that their responses to a combination of factors cannot be predicted based on their response to each individual factor (such as one image).
Expanding capacity
Fusi's computer model revealed that these mixed selectivity neurons are critical to building a brain that can perform many complex tasks. When the computer model includes only neurons that perform one function, the brain can only learn very simple tasks. However, when the flexible neurons are added to the model, "everything becomes so much easier and you can create a neural system that can perform very complex tasks," Fusi says.
The flexible neurons also greatly expand the brain's capacity to perform tasks. In the computer model, neural networks without mixed selectivity neurons could learn about 100 tasks before running out of capacity. That capacity greatly expanded to tens of millions of tasks as mixed selectivity neurons were added to the model. When mixed selectivity neurons reached about 30 percent of the total, the network's capacity became "virtually unlimited," Miller says — just like a human brain.
Mixed selectivity neurons are especially dominant in the prefrontal cortex, where most thought, learning and planning takes place. This study demonstrates how these mixed selectivity neurons greatly increase the number of tasks that this kind of neural network can perform, says John Duncan, a professor of neuroscience at Cambridge University.
"Especially for higher-order regions, the data that have often been taken as a complicating nuisance may be critical in allowing the system actually to work," says Duncan, who was not part of the research team.
Miller is now trying to figure out how the brain sorts through all of this activity to create coherent messages. There is some evidence suggesting that these neurons communicate with the correct targets by synchronizing their activity with oscillations of a particular brainwave frequency.
"The idea is that neurons can send different messages to different targets by virtue of which other neurons they are synchronized with," Miller says. "It provides a way of essentially opening up these special channels of communications so the preferred message gets to the preferred neurons and doesn't go to neurons that don't need to hear it."
The research was funded by the Gatsby Foundation, the Swartz Foundation and the Kavli Foundation.


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While you often can tell if your child is warmer than usual by feeling his forehead, only a thermometer can tell how high the temperature is. Even if your child feels warmer than usual, you do not necessarily need to check this temperature unless he has other signs of illness.
Always use a digital thermometer to check your child's temperature (see "Types of digital thermometers" chart below fore more information, including guidelines on what type of thermometer to use by age). Mercury thermometers should not be used. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) encourages parents to remove mercury thermometers from their homes to prevent accidental exposure and poisoning.
Note: Temperature readings may be affected by how the temperature is measured and other factors. Your child's temperature and other signs of illness will help your doctor recommend treatment that is best for your child.
The following are 3 types of digital thermometers. While other methods for taking your child's temperature are available, such as pacifier thermometers or fever strips, they are not recommended at this time. Ask your child's doctor for advice.
How it works
Digital multiuse thermometer
Reads body temperature when the sensor located on the tip of the thermometer touches that part of the body.
Can be used rectally, orally, or axillary.
Rectal (in the bottom
Oral (in the mouth)
Axillary (under the arm)
Birth to 3 years
4 to 5 years and older
Least reliable, technique, but useful for screening at any age
Temporal artery
Reads the infared heat waves released by the temporal artery, which runs across the forehead just below the skin.
On the side of the forehead
3 months and older
Before 3 months, better as a screening device than armpit temperatures
Reads the infrared heat waves released by the eardrum
In the ear
6 months and older
*Style and instructions may vary depending on the product.
If your child is younger than 3 years, taking a rectal temperature gives the best reading. The following is how to take a rectal temperature:
Once your child is 4 or 5 years of age, you can take his temperature by mouth. The following is how to take an oral temperature:
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Nowhere is it more important to disseminate accurate and unbiased information to news audiences than in reference to Palestine and Israel. For many the situation is both confusing and multifaceted, and the sensitivities surrounding the status of Jerusalem in particular are deep-seated and long standing.
References, in the past, to Jerusalem as an Israeli city during the British Broadcasting Corporation's (BBC) programming and online pages have caused campaigners from Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC), with the support of Friends of al Aqsa, to take action.
Since 2012, the PSC has been challenging the BBC over its reference to Jerusalem with no distinction between the internationally recognized status of occupied East Jerusalem and Israeli West Jerusalem. On initial investigation the BBC did not consider it was in breach of its editorial guidelines and has continually defended its decision to prohibit the release of documents that detail what lead to this conclusion.
The two organizations lodged an appeal last week with the Information Commissioners Office to investigate the BBC's decision to label Jerusalem an Israeli city. The First Tier Tribunal undertakes hearings against decisions made by competent bodies. In this case the BBC.
"The BBC should not knowingly disseminate information that is totally inaccurate," Amena Saleem from the Palestine Solidarity Campaign told Palestine Monitor. "All it takes is to put an East or West in front of Jerusalem" for accurate journalism to take place, she argued.
Under international law there is a clear distinction. East Jerusalem is recognized as part of the Occupied Palestinian Territory. Israel's sovereignty over Jerusalem is not recognized under international law, though most states recognize Israel's de facto authority over West Jerusalem. Both the state of Israel and any future Palestinian state desire Jerusalem as their capital city. While they may be under the same municipal jurisdiction, the disparity between East and West Jerusalem is significant.
Aminah Abdelhaq, coordinator for the Coalition for Jerusalem, told Palestine Monitor, "media outlets are responsible for providing accurate, unbiased news to its followers and the BBC's misrepresentation of the status of Jerusalem diminishes the fact that nearly 40% of the city's population is Palestinian and has been living under occupation since 1967. The media, and the BBC specifically in this case, certainly should not echo Israel's inaccurate and unlawful depiction of Jerusalem as a united city within one state".
According to The Association for Human Rights in Israel there are 371, 844 Palestinians living in East Jerusalem, comprising 39 per cent of Jerusalem's total population.
Article 1.1 of the BBC's Code of Practice states that the corporation "exists to serve the public interest with a mission to inform, educate and entertain."
The omission of East and West has raised concerns that the BBC is misleading audiences. "People are totally misinformed on the occupation," said Abdelhaq, arguing that audiences do not get "any sense that the Palestinians are natives and are under occupation."
The BBC's online pages for Israel and Palestine underline these concerns. The name Occupied Palestinian Territories, as recognized under international law, is instead the Palestinian Territories. Conversely, the country profile page for Israel reads the seat of Government is in Jerusalem, when in actuality it is in West Jerusalem. Discrepancies in this vein feed the worries of a warped sense of the reality for audiences when it comes to the status of Jerusalem.
"It isn't journalism, its propaganda and omitting facts to their audience doesn't qualify as journalism," Amena argued. Playing into the hands of propagandists is a genuine fear. What will happen when Palestine eventually does become a state and attempts to assert East Jerusalem as its capital? The perception that audiences will have received is that Jerusalem is an Israeli city. The imbalance in impartiality in relation to Jerusalem will create imbalance in perceptions, furthering a view of Palestine as the sole aggressors in the conflict, with no responsibility apportioned to Israel.
The BBC Trust defended the decision made by Leanne Buckle, Senior Editorial Strategy Advisor to the BBC and ruled that BBC journalists, in this instance, could refer to Jerusalem as an Israeli city. They stated Israel "has de facto control over the entire city in a political, administrative and military sense… Jerusalem was administered as a single entity by the Jerusalem municipal authority and that there were no physical divisions in the city."
Prioritizing municipal authorities over international law is a questionable gesture. Ostensibly the BBC, in this case, is above acknowledging the implications of Israel's lack of sovereignty over Jerusalem under International law. In one fell swoop the BBC has airbrushed the long standing and often-emotive dispute over the city and the complex nature of its religious and political significance to Palestinians as well as Jews.
"BBC journalists should seek out words that factually describe the reality on the ground and which are not politically loaded" reads the BBC's guidelines on 'Israel and the Palestinian's'. Poignantly, the instructions only give advice on naming East Jerusalem and Jerusalem as a whole. There is no mention of how to introduce West Jerusalem.
The inability to use the correct terminology is a disservice to the Palestinians living in occupied East Jerusalem, the West Bank and Gaza, as well as to all Palestinian refugees living in the diaspora, who have long held East Jerusalem as their one true capital. In this instance, the BBC has failed to disseminate accurate and informative news to its audience. Where propaganda is prevalent on both sides, due caution is necessary for news corporations to ensure information is unbiased and accurate.
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BWTF Interviews Tania Gunadi
{mosimage}Following the earlier interview with Sumalee Montano, BWTF has posted another interview, this time with Tania Gunadi, who voices Miko in Transformers Prime. Ms. Gunadi talks about how she got into acting, what attracted her to the role of Miko, what goes on in a typical day of recording for Transformers Prime, and her upcoming projects.
Read the complete interview on BWTF here.
Tania Gunadi is a fresh face in acting circles, but that has more to do with her bubbly personality than experience. Indeed, the young actress has about a decade's worth of credits under her belt now from roles in shows such as "Aaron Stone" to an appearance on "It's always sunny in Philadelphia". Recently, BWTF was lucky enough to interview Ms. Gunadi about her work on the current Transformers television show "Transformers Prime" where she portrays Miko Nakadai, a human ally of the Autobots with a thirst for adventure!
1. Please tell us a bit about your background.
I was born and raised in Java, Indonesia. Then I won a green card lottery at 15, moved to Los Angeles and very soon fell in love with America.
2. When did you know that you wanted to go into the entertainment industry? Was it a single moment or was it a slow realization over time?
I didn't know anything about the entertainment industry when I got here and my focus in the beginning was to learn English. But when a friend of mine convinced me to audition for a Disneyland commercial where I didn't have to speak, and then I booked the job – everything changed! I never knew that there was a job where you could have so much fun and can pay the bills at the same time! hahaha. So I decided to become an actor.
3. What was your very first acting job? Can you tell us about it?
The Disneyland commercial was my first gig. At the audition they asked if I could sit on a chair and pretend it was the most thrilling roller coaster ride ever. I was screaming, laughing, and pretending I was going up and down the hills of a wild coaster. It was funny actually to do it in a chair with all the producers watching! The best part was booking the gig and being at Disneyland for 3 days and riding roller coasters while being filmed. And guess what…I didn't have to wait in line. Sweet!!
4. In the past, there seemed to be a very firm separation between "live action" actors and "animation" actors, however in recent years that line seems to be all but disappearing, something your career exemplifies. What is your view on that phenomenon?
I do like how the lines have been and will likely continue softening between these two areas. And for me, acting is acting- meaning I enjoy many aspects of both live action and animation roles.
5. In your experience, what have been the biggest differences between live action and animation work?
Whether its live action or animation, the common denominator is acting. In live action, the emotions of the characters are shown through the body as well as the voice and that's what the audience will end up watching on screen. In animation, my part is really the same with the exception that highly talented animators are the ones making your body move on screen- and WOW are they geniuses! I do adore their work!
6. In your view, what qualities does an actor have to bring to the table in order to be successful? Does this differ between animation and live action?
I believe every actor has his/her own set of individual and highly unique qualities, and that a key to succeeding is simply to become aware of what those qualities are and to amplify them to the fullest. The same is true for both live action and animation.
7. Please tell us about the process of auditioning and getting the role of Miko in Transformers: Prime". What attracted you to the role?
I got the audition from my agent in September 2009. When I first read the ,role's breakdown, I just remembered really loving the idea of playing Miko– a free spirited girl who likes to have a ton of fun, while being somewhat oblivious that sometimes she can-without meaning to- make a little trouble along the way. I didn't realize at the time that the audition was for Transformers: Prime. I recorded the audition at home and sent it to my agent.
When I got a callback, that's when I found out it was for TF Prime. Oh my God, I was so excited and a bit nervous! Haha! I read for the producers at a studio in Los Angeles, then my agent called a few weeks later and said I booked it! IT WAS CRAZY COOL!
8. How would you describe Miko? What is your favorite aspect of the character? Could you tell us any more about her character and how you approached the role?
Miko is a 15 year old Japanese girl who loves her freedom! She loves adventures, punk clothing, playing guitar, hangin' out with Bulkhead at Monster Truck Rallies, and of course, she loves inviting herself to go on any and all missions with the Autobots- especially the dangerous ones. Ha! Not to mention, she very much likes to break rules. Hmm..I'm kinda' like that too, a bit, so my approach to the role was to have as much fun as I could possibly have leading up to and throughout each recording session!
9. Please take us through a typical day in the recording sessions for "Transformers: Prime".
We record every Wednesday from 2-6 at a studio in L.A. and that's become one of my favorite days of the week 'cause all the cast members get to hang out together. It's nice 'cause we're all in the same room during the recording and positioned so that we can see each other. We start at the top of an episode, record a few takes of a scene, and move on to the next and next. It's a fast, efficient, very fun process and we joke around a lot in between takes so the room is always filled with laughter and silliness. One of my favorite things is to watch Frank Welker doing so many different voices and characters and playing pranks on the others. He is hilarious!
10. If you could work with any actor (that you have not worked with yet) past or present, who would it be and why?
Oh, man, there are like, soooooo many!!! I love Kate Winslet, Leonardo DiCaprio, Hugh Grant, Daniel Craig, Nicole Kidman, and the list goes on and on, actually. The reason I'd like to work with any of them is the same- for the sheer thrill of it!
11. What upcoming projects should your fans keep an eye out for?
I just filmed 8 episodes of a new TV sitcom with Cedric the Entertainer. Also my first animated feature film entitled "Zambezia" starring Samuel L. Jackson, Jim Cummings, *ME*, and many others will premier this Christmas 2011. And we just finished Season 2 of Transformers Prime, so new episodes are coming out soon!!!
Special thanks to Mike Chandler and Matthew Proulx for their participation in facilitating this interview. Thank you to Ms. Gunadi for taking time out of her busy day for this interview!


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An 18-foot, 8-inch (5.6 metres) Burmese python set a record for the longest snake ever captured in South Florida, where the exotic species has taken up residence.
College student Jason Leon snared the female python in a rural area southeast of Miami earlier this month, when he saw part of it sticking out from brush along the roadside, said Carli Segelson, a spokeswoman for the state's Fish and Wildlife Commission.
The python broke the previous record set in 2012 by a 17-foot, 7-inch (5.2 metres) snake caught by researchers studying the impact of the growing population of pythons on the Everglades National Park.
With the help of his friends, Leon wrestled and killed the snake with a knife, Segelson said. He then reported the find through Florida's "IveGot1" program, which connects callers to wildlife researchers.
The Burmese python is an invasive species in Florida. Native to the region from India to lower China, the species has been documented to grow as long as 26 feet and weigh 200 pounds.
Florida sponsored a python hunting competition in January to see whether annual hunts might put a dent in the local population, and to provide specimens for further research.
Theories on how the snakes got into the Everglades include dumping by pet owners and the destruction of a nearby exotic pet dealership during the 1992 Hurricane Andrew.


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In the nine-digit Social Insurance Number given to each person having a job or filing an income tax return in Canada, the ninth digit is a check digit that is used to test the validity of the other digits in the SIN. The ninth digit is determined by the following procedure.
a) Double the 2nd, 4th, 6th, and 8th digits.
If the result is two digits long, add the digits together
b) Add the digits of the numbers found in step (a).
c) Add the 1st, 3rd, 5th, and 7th digits
d) Add the numbers found in steps (b) and (c).
e) Subtract the unit (ones digit) digit of the result of step (d) from 10 and note the units digit of the result. For the SIN to be valid, its ninth digit must have this value.
Write a program that repeatedly reads nine-digit numbers and determines whether or not each number is a valid SIN, The program should stop when it reads the value 999999999.


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Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Wild Thang, You Make My Heart Sang!
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So can't for this to release.... read the book over and over when i was a kid.... now its live action. Fuck Yea!
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Hi Catie,
Welcome to SB! I'm always up for some rallies/games. My schedule is after 5:30 pm weekdays and usually free on weekends. Let me know if you feel like hitting a few.
I'd like to hit sometime! :) I can play evenings after work, weekends, and Mondays.
There's TONS of good courts in Santa Barbara. I usually hit at Pershing Park (corner of Cabrillo and Castillo).
Hi Catie,
I'm new to Santa Barbara as well and probably a 3.0 player. I'm free weekends and most weeknights. I live downtown and usually play at Pershing park near the harbour but can get to any court in town. Let me know if you're interested in playing some time.
Ronnie Regev.
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Tuesday, October 6, 2015
Confident Twosday: Plaid Pants
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Love these plaid pants, so pretty!ReplyDelete
These pants look great on you! I have had them in my cart for a couple of weeks and I am glad I got to see how you styled them! I hope you are well!! SusanReplyDelete
Love the embellishment on your top, and those plaid pants look great on you! :)ReplyDelete
Thank you for the link up!
Away From The Blue Blog
Loving that sweater and it looks cold weather ready with those plaid pants as well.ReplyDelete
OMg ... sooo cute! Can't wait to see the mommy & me plaid pants pic!ReplyDelete
Dawn Lucy
Oh my GOSH this outfit is SO cute! I love it and it screams fall :)ReplyDelete
These pants are amazing! I love your hair up too and you look great in glasses. :)ReplyDelete
love those pants! they make me want it to be christmas asap! i have several pairs of "loud" pants and can't get enough of them!ReplyDelete
Southern Elle Style
love this on you!! those pants are too cute.ReplyDelete
Thank you for your compliment today Laura. I actually had a pair of pants like these years ago that I didn't know how to style (except with black) but I love the embellished sweater. Very pretty.ReplyDelete
Thanks for linking up today to "Bloggers Who Have Inspired Me"
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Garay Treasures
These pants are the cutest!! Love with the sweater. :)ReplyDelete
What a cute look, Laura! Love how these plaid pants look on you. The top bun and glasses complete the lookReplyDelete
I love those pants! What a fun work piece that will add interest to any look. Glad you kept them and cannot wait to see Claire in her pair.ReplyDelete
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Wowwwwee you look so flawless and glam!!!ReplyDelete
You are rockin' the plaid! Love these on you, doll!ReplyDelete
Le Stylo Rouge
very chic outfit. Your rocking those plaid pants.ReplyDelete
I am such a fan of plaid and just love your pants and the way you've styled them! So cute!ReplyDelete
Love those plaid pants and your embellished sweater! Such a cute look!ReplyDelete
Doused In Pink
Such a cute preppy look!ReplyDelete
Such a perfect pairing of that sweater and those plaid pants! I have yet to find THE perfect plaid item to add to my wardrobe. Thanks for sharing this and hosting the linkup as well :)ReplyDelete
It's great when something you ordered maybe on the fly, then turns out to be a best buy! And these trousers are great on you. Perfect for Autumn.ReplyDelete
Adorable!!! What a fun piece to wear! I'm going to check those out. And they make them in toddler size!!!? My littlest needs them as well.ReplyDelete
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I adore those plaid crops and the sweatshirt is the cutest too. With the glasses added, it ends up being such a great, polished Fall outfit. Girl, you need to wear glasses more often!ReplyDelete
These pants are so fun and I can't wait to see your post with your daughter with matching pants. I always order my filler item in the wrong size so I have to return it. Otherwise, I end up keeping things that weren't intended.ReplyDelete
Hope to see your Thursday for TBT Fashion link up.
I'm obsessed with these pants! The sweater with them is so fun!ReplyDelete
gorgeous !!! you look so cute! love the sweaterReplyDelete
These pants are beautiful! Love the embellished sweater you paired with them. I can't believe they come in toddlers sizes! Those will be so cute!ReplyDelete
I love the pairing of printed pants and jeweled sweater - I am so stealing this look!ReplyDelete
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that jewel top is so cute! looking super chic!ReplyDelete
Love this look! Especially with your glasses and top knot!!ReplyDelete
Love that plaid pants on you and I am tempted to get one myself.ReplyDelete
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This is such a pretty look! I adore your embellished sweater! Have a great weekend!ReplyDelete
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All the time, and people always ask me why! When I cook professionally, especially on Iron Chef America, it's all about speed. But when I'm home, the heart and soul of our family is in the kitchen. Growing up, my parents both worked, so dinnertime was for family — the TV was off. I think it's important to grab that time and really make it special, even after a tough day.
What's your go-to busy-night meal?
One really easy meal is lettuce tacos, using lettuce instead of a hard or soft corn shell. You can cook whatever meat you have in the house — chicken, fish, beef — and then just put fixings like brown rice, scallions, cilantro, and sour cream out on the counter and let everyone make their taco the way they like it. (For the recipe, go to redbookmag.com/cora.)
But how do you begin to reenergize to cook after an exhausting day?
I make a pre-meal. I put together a plate of whatever cheese, nuts, or roasted peppers I have in the fridge, open a bottle of wine, and sit down with my family for 30 minutes to unwind and talk. That's when I hear about riding bikes and rolling in the dirt from my 3-year-old, Zoran. We give him some milk and do "cheers" together -- he loves to feel like he's a big kid. The pre-meal rejuvenates me. When you try to push through, it's just not a pleasant experience. And if all else fails, those are the nights we order in Thai food.
Is your 3-year-old a good eater?
He eats what we eat — we don't do corn dogs or fast food. If you introduce new and varied foods earlier, it's easier. When Zoran was 6 months old, I started putting ginger, cinnamon, and nutmeg into his rice cereal. He definitely goes through phases — he's in a bread phase right now, so we work around it. When we go out to eat, he can have some bread, but not the whole basket.
Cat Cora is the author of the new cookbook Cooking From the Hip. She also stars on the Food Network's Iron Chef America and created the nonprofit organization Chefs for Humanity.
Try her recipe for Greek Gyros with Halibut!
From: Redbook