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Lead is a toxic metal that can be found in building materials and products in homes, offices, daycare facilities, toys, dishes and crystal, ceramics, stained wood, and other household products. Lead was added to paint and plumbing to increase durability. Lead can enter the drinking water from plumbing materials which contain it or contaminate food if it gets stored in containers that have lead in them.
Lead has been linked to adverse health conditions, most common in children under six years old, ranging from behavioral problems and learning disabilities, to seizures and death. Lead can affect almost every system of the body. High levels of lead in the blood will cause convulsions, coma or death, while low levels will slow down mental and physical development. Lead is easily absorbed by growing bodies and the tissues of small children are more sensitive to the damaging effects of lead.
In 1978, a law was passed limiting the amount of lead added to paint and other materials. Homes built before 1978 may have lead based paint. If this paint is disturbed, such as during construction, or has started flaking and cracking, lead can form into dust and mix into the soil.
Soil is contaminated if levels of lead exceed:
- 400 Parts Per Million (PPM) in child play areas
- 1000 PPM in other common areas
Four Common Sources of Lead Poisoning:
- Deteriorating lead based paint
- Lead contaminated dust
- Lead contaminated soil
- Lead contaminated toys
Where Lead is Found:
- Paint in homes built before 1978. This includes windows and sills, doors, railing, banisters, as well as walls.
- Soil around the home, park, playground, etc. Lead can build up from gasoline and lead based paint chips mixing into the soil.
- Homes near freeways and busy streets may have lead contaminated soil due to buildup from exhaust fumes.
- Drinking Water – Pipes containing lead can contaminate water sources.
- Painted toys and furniture.
- Lead is also being found in newer toys, pet toys and clothing.
- Food or beverages kept in lead crystal or lead-glazed porcelain containers.
- Extremely high amounts of lead can be found in porcelain tile.
- Lead is found in stained woods.
- Lead from cracking paint builds up in dust, which then contaminates any surface the dust coats.
- Lead is often found in counterfit goods, especially in imported goods.
How to Protect Your Family:
- Clean flaking paint chips immediately.
- Clean dust from painted surfaces, walls and floors regularly.
- Clean dusty floors and remove soil tracked in immediately.
- Clean and repair damaged stained wood surfaces.
- Children who get the proper amount of iron and calcium will absorb less lead.
- Don't store food or drinks in containers that contain lead, lead crystal or ceramics.
- Don't burn painted wood.
- Don't remove lead paint yourself, find a lead-safe certified contractor.
- Don't disturb lead based paint.
Lead Hazards Found Inside The Home
Lead is commonly found in interior and exterior paint, but there are a number of other lead hazards that can be found in the average home. It's common to find lead in lead based crystal glasses, but is also common in painted ceramic dishes, stained woods, ceramic tile in flooring and countertops. Lead is very common in antique and vintage items, including some we store our food in like butter dishes or pitchers. Lead can also be found in toys for both children and pets.
Children often play on the ground, put their fingers in their mouths and touch everything! If there is lead contaminated dust inside the home, it may contaminate the child's toys. The child will be inhaling the lead dust on the floor or toys, and will be ingesting it when they place the toy or their hands into their mouth. The same goes for pet toys. My dogs toys are always on the ground, scattered throughout the house and collecting dust.
Soil particles from lead contaminated ground soil around the home will also get tracked in and mix with the dust, forming lead dust.
Dust in the home is contaminated with lead if the lead content exceeds: * 40 micrograms per square foot on floors * 250 micrograms per square foot on walls * 400 micrograms per square foot on exterior surfaces
Lead Based Paint: The Main Problem
Lead increases durability in paint, as well as adding vibrance to the colors, and can be found in homes built before 1978. Even though the walls have been painted over many times since, there is still lead based paint and it is still a problem if disturbed. Flaking or chipping paint and remodeling are two main concerns for homes with lead based paint. Flaking and chipping paint will mix into and contaminate the soil outdoors and may get tracked into the home. Flaking paint inside will emit lead particles into the air and will form into lead dust. Cutting or drilling into walls will easily put lead particles into the air which will coat and contaminate many things in the home.
Remember that lead based paint may be present at parks, playgrounds, schools, museums and other places children frequent. Parks & playgrounds with close proximity to freeways and major roads are at a higher risk of having lead contaminated soil.
Remember that imported goods may not be from a country that follows lead safety standards. Lead is commonly found in household goods, toys and other items which have been imported. I have a picture frame from Mexico that contains lead and is several times above the limit.
Lead Dust: The Main Source of Lead Poisoning
Lead dust is the most common source of lead poisoning and other health related effects of lead. Lead cannot be absorbed through the skin, so it has to get into the bloodstream in one of two ways. The first being ingested and the second being inhaled. Lead particles found in lead dust are small enough to make it past the filters in the nose and work their way down into the lungs. Lead dust can also very easily coat things such as toys, furniture, food, dishes, and many other surfaces found in the home. Once these surfaces are contaminated by lead dust, they pose a serious health risk to everyone inside the home, especially young children and pets.
Lead Hazards in The Kitchen
Lead can be found in the kitchen in a few places. The first, and most worrisome, is in the tap water. Lead based solder was used up until 1986, so even 1980s built homes are at risk for this. Lead gets absorbed into the drinking water when those pipes contain lead based solder. Water sitting overnight or for a few weeks while nobody is home is the most common source of contamination. It is a good idea to let the water run for a bit in the morning before drinking it to help get the contaminated water out of the pipes.
Lead is also commonly found in tile countertops and flooring. Chipping countertop tiles should be cleaned up immediately, preferably with a HEPA filtered vacuum. The tile needs to be removed or properly fixed (following lead safe work practices) and sealed so they are not exposed and will not continue to chip and allow lead particles into the air and dust. It is also a good idea to not place any food or meat directly onto tile countertops. It's safe to assume lead may be in original tile floors or countertops in pre-1978 built homes, but lead may be found in newer ceramic tiles, or those imported from other countries.
Tile countertops and showers/tubs have the highest lead concentrations I have ever come across. Today I was lead testing a 1975 built home in Lake Arrowhead that had readings between 19-23 micrograms per square centimeter. This is more than a dozen times above the level determined by Los Angeles County to be a lead hazard. (Levels are determined by counties and generally vary between 0.5-1.0 micrograms per square centimeter in Southern California counties).
Readings this high are common in older ceramic tiles.
Lead Glazed Crystal and Painted Ceramics: Lead Safe Food Storage
Lead based crystal is commonly known to have lead, but fewer people know that lead is also fairly common in painted ceramics. Storing food in these lead based dishes and containers can also be a source of lead poisoning or elevated blood levels. Lead is added to crystal to help give it that colorful sparkle and rich ping when you go to make a toast. While drinking or eating from lead based crystal won't kill you, it's not advised to store food in those containers or leave a beverage in the glass overnight.
We have also found lead in a number of vintage food storage items such as butter dishes, cake pans, ceramics dishes, glass pitchers, plates and many other items. Lead is also found in food & candy wrappers, and many other unwanted places. It is becoming more common to read about it in the news.
Lead in Stained Woods
Stained wood can often contain lead in the stain. It is a safe idea to take precautions and utilizing Lead Safe Work Practices when sanding down and resurfacing wood floors, cabinets, paneling and other wood stained items. Keep cats and dogs from chewing on cabinet edges and wooden banisters. If there is a lead hazard in the stained wood, not only will the pet be ingesting it, but lead particles will become airborne and exposed, and potentially mix into lead dust.


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Summer approaches, time to pack our stuff, fill our car and leave for a long long trip, that wil take us, after several hours, to a nice beach very far away…
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Or maybe not. Why do we have to travel so much to find a place that makes us feel good? There is another solution, cheaper and nicer, that can change our town in a tropical island: the Urban Beach.
Close one of the main streets to cars, fill it with sand, put deck chairs all around, add a swimming pool and some bars serving cocktails and the job is done!
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The most famous urban beach was for sure Paris, with its Paris-Plages, but now the idea is spreading all around: Vevey- Plage, Flon-Plage in Lausanne, Trop'yc in Crans-Montana…
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Q The Code reference in question specifies one (1) 20A circuit for bathroom receptacles. We are seeing modular homes with more than one bathroom connected on one circuit. It is my interpretation that only one bathroom is allowed on a circuit. Does the Code say one bathroom per circuit?
A The main rule of Section 210-11(c)(3) requires a 20A circuit that is dedicated to bathroom receptacle outlets. It does not require a separate circuit for each bathroom. One circuit may supply multiple bathrooms as long as only bathroom receptacles are supplied. Lighting outlets or receptacle outlets in other rooms may not be supplied by this circuit.
However, an exception was added to the 1999 Code that permits a circuit that is dedicated to a single bathroom to supply other outlets such as a lighting outlet or a fan. In order to use this exception, an additional circuit or circuits must be provided for any additional bathrooms. Since Section 210-23(a) applies to this circuit, any single additional loads that are fastened in place (such as a fan) are limited to 10A.


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Dog Mast Cell Tumors
Veterinarian Reviewed on March 29, 2014 by Dr. Janice Huntingford
Dog Mast Cell Tumors
Mast Cells are cells that are normally produced by a dog's body. They help the body to respond in situations such as Dog Allergies and inflammation. Although necessary for normal function of the body, they can be harmful to the body when produced to an excessive degree.
Mast cell tumors can reproduce quickly in the body and spread quickly. The release of chemicals that are produced by the mast cells can significantly damage other organs. They can produce internal bleeding, gastric ulcers and a long list of allergy reactions. The only way to accurately diagnose mast cell tumors is via a biopsy. There are times that the tumors can be very aggressive and other times they will be innocent. Close observation by the veterinarian is a must.
This type of tumor can develop on any organ or on the surface of the skin. The most common occurrences are on the limbs, abdomen and thorax(chest). There are dog breeds that are more prone to mast cell tumors. These breeds are the Boxer, Pug, Labrador Retriever, Rhodesian Ridgeback, and the Boston Terrier.
They appear as nodules that can be soft or hard. Usually you will note dark granules within the mass. The granules are the part of the tumor that produces the harmful substances. If there is enough dispensed into the blood, it can result in the dogs untimely death.
Although most cancer causes are unknown, it is believed that mast cell tumors have a genetic predisposition. Some other breeds that are commonly struck with mast cell are the Bulldog, Bullmastiff, Dachshund and Standard Schnauzer. The Boxer dog is actually the most prone dog breed. There are some studies that indicate the color of the dogs coat may have some significance in the formation of the tumors. Environmental exposure, some viruses or other undetermined causes can be factors. Middle aged dogs are more prone to the disease.
Signs and Symptoms
The most obvious symptom is the appearance of the tumor itself. They can be single or multiple in their discovery. Just looking at the tumor is not an accurate way to diagnose and a biopsy of the mass must be done by the veterinarian. After the initial tumor is found, it is not unusual to find more of them on the dog's legs. If allowed to develop without treatment, the tumors can be very irritated and can become ulcerated.
The symptoms that may appear in other parts of the body will depend on the location. There can be a Dog Loss of Appetite, bloody Dog Vomiting, abdominal pain, dark stools. There are many other symptoms that can accompany the mast cell formation. Most importantly is the need to consult with your vet if there is any change in your dog's activity level or excretions.
Treatment Options
Treatment depends on the stage of the disease. Surgery may be done if the tumor is a single tumor and has not spread. If they have spread through the surface of the skin or body organs, radiation and/or chemotherapy may have to be done. The aggressiveness of the tumors needs to be evaluated before any treatment can be prescribed.
Once a dog has had mast cells, it is not unlikely for them to return. The stage of the disease plays an important part in the recovery and survival. Early diagnosis is very important.
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While research has validated early warning indicators for high school dropout and other educational milestones in many locations, those indicators may vary across contexts. This step-by-step guide was created to help school districts identify and select their own early warning indicators. Included in the guide is a set of templates to document decisions and organize the analysis to identify and select appropriate early warning indicators for your school or district.
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Planning for Employees' Growth, Development, and Education
Employee education is where many organizations get it wrong. Financial, customer, and process metrics are put into place, with strategies clearly laid out to achieve them. Then someone thinks about employee skills and knowledge development, almost as an after-thought. Oops! In fact, employee skills development and knowledge growth are essential to every business because the workforce must be skilled to perform business processes to the high standards demanded by financial metrics and to deliver the products and services that customers want to buy.
To achieve success in this area, you must have a plan. This means more than just a training plan. You have to envision how you will be delighting customers, running your business, and achieving financial success. You then must consider how your employees will obtain the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to achieve these accomplishments, and how they will acquire them within the planned timeframe.
There are different aspects to planning growth and development:
- Developing your workforce means assessing your process and business needs, assessing your current workforce, and putting training and development programs in place to close the gaps.
- To grow, you may need different employees with different skill sets and knowledge. So you will need to be able to acquire them, and quickly! At the same time, you will want to consider using current employees and providing them extra training if necessary. In this way, they acquire the added knowledge and skills needed to do the job in the new way, or simply do the job better, faster, and cheaper.
Above all, your plan must be flexible. You may encounter changes in your assumptions about the market, changes in technology, or changing financial conditions, which could impact your growth strategy. Always remember that the goal of growth and development is to charter a path to new opportunities, and to do this, you have to plan well, execute well, and adjust when you need to.
Your colleagues, superiors, and executives will feel differently about the importance and applicability of growth and development. Some may believe in a balanced approach across all aspects of business is needed for successful management. Others may feel (quite strongly) that the financial aspect is the only one that really counts, and the other aspects are just window dressing for the boss. Still others may feel that customer focus is everything, and they just have to satisfy whatever the customer wants at the time.
These differences in belief will impact behaviors and, in turn, actions taken to achieve results. Remember: Different strokes for different folks! For your growth and development plan to work properly, you must involve employees often and repeatedly in its planning, design, and implementation. Any concerns, needs, and observations must be addressed right away to gain credibility both with particular employees and with the organization as a whole. Getting and responding to their feedback, as well as getting them involved, will increase their commitment and buy-in, as well as add value to the overall approach.


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A winner was selected from 40 designs submitted by 13 freelance designers.
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January 2013
Regional Director Tom Melius
The Winter Season Doesn't Mean Hibernation For Service Staff
While 2012 held many success stories, 2013 is gearing up to be yet another year we can look back on with pride. Although the winter months might appear on the surface to be the calm before a storm of activity, in terms of public use and the task of managing our national treasures, quite the opposite is true. The successes we see at each year's end couldn't be reached without the dedicated behind-the-scenes work done during this seeming lull of winter.
Our maintenance crews, who are the backbone of this work, deserve a "shout out" of thanks for all they are doing to orchestrate another outstanding year. These behind-the-scenes heroes deserve thanks for putting in the heavy lifting and physical work of maintaining the vast range of equipment and facilities that will be put into more frequent use as the warmer season comes back into bloom.
Our refuges continue to offer many cold weather opportunities that draw the public out from the warmth of home to visit us and enjoy the great outdoors, be it our winter fests, events offering a snowshoe or cross country ski trek thru our scenic trails, ice fishing, or educational events for families and school groups.
We also see the frozen lakes this time of year speckled with ice fishing shacks…a sure sign of many enjoying the fruits of our labor. While out of the spotlight, our fish hatchery staff is stirring the key ingredients to success, as fish culture continues year round and lake trout eggs are shipped, and fry hatched and reared during the cold winter months. The culture pallid sturgeon and the care of mussel host species also continue.
Our staff complete many site visits during these low profile months for habitat restoration projects that will be in full swing as the ice and snow subside. Perhaps less glamorous, but also vital to success, the winter months are a critical time for staff to complete important paperwork and meet with partners to plan for the smooth and successful completion of work during the traditional field season.
2013 is a significant anniversary year for us, as this December will be the 40th Anniversary of the Endangered Species Act. In this issue of Inside Region 3, we begin our look at both the historic and the current endangered species conservation work occurring within our region. We will continue to highlight endangered species work in each issue this year, leading us to the anniversary.
This year we will also continue our work with surrogate species, identifying species and taking the next steps involved with our managing for their success.
I'm pleased to reflect on the many great things that we've done together throughout the past year, and I'm looking forward to yet another productive year ahead.
Please enjoy this month's issue of Inside Region 3.
ESA: Illinois' Unique Places and Species»
Navigating Inside Region 3
To explore this issue you can click through the story titles on the left. You can also use the "Start Reading" link below, and click "Next" or "Previous" story at the bottom of each article.


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Welcome to Unholy Darkness, a complete vampire overhaul for Oblivion. I spent over a year making this mod, slaving away late at night, weekends and my spare time. My main goal for this mod for the player to actually feel like a vampire, and to experience many thrills exporing the deep dark secrets of the vampire underworld as they discover the powers of their new unlife. It is a dark curse, and so it should feel like one. There are some disadvantages to being a vampire, but also great powers no mortal could ever experience. I want to thank GURUSR for his scripting, Sinblood for his artwork, and the community for their help and undying support, and encouragement. Also for many great ideas which came up along the way.
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PEORIA, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- RLI Corp. (NYSE:RLI), a specialty property & casualty company, will release its third quarter 2012 earnings after the market closes on Wednesday, October 17, 2012.
The company will hold its quarterly conference call to discuss third quarter results on Thursday, October 18, 2012 at 11:00 am Eastern Time.
This call is being webcast by Thomson/CCBN and can be accessed at RLI's Web site at www.rlicorp.com.
The webcast is also being distributed through the Thomson StreetEvents Network. Individual investors can listen to the call at www.earnings.com, Thomson's individual investor portal, powered by StreetEvents. Institutional investors can access the call via Thomson StreetEvents (www.streetevents.com), a password-protected event management site.
About RLI
RLI, a specialty insurance company, offers a diversified portfolio of property and casualty coverages and surety bonds serving niche or underserved markets. RLI operates in all 50 states from office locations across the country. RLI's insurance subsidiaries – RLI Insurance Company, Mt. Hawley Insurance Company and RLI Indemnity Company – are rated A+ "Superior" by A.M. Best Company and A+ "Strong" by Standard & Poor's. RLI is recognized as one of the insurance industry's top performing companies by the Ward's 50® Top P&C Performers and has been a member of the group for 21 straight years since its inception in 1991.
RLI Corp.
Investor Relations Contact
Aaron Jacoby, 309-693-5880
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Thank you H & FJ... this is one of my favorite things to include in IMs, text messages, and emails, and now I know what it's called...
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A Word For That
Is that the sound of a designer waiting for Adobe Updater to complete? No, just a brief response to a question on Docs Populi, via Coudal Partners:
"What does one call the use of random non-alphabet characters to indicate cursing? It's a universally understood device, and is applied in both graphic and textual settings. It is such a commonly accepted staple that I assumed it must already be defined and described — but apparently it's not."
But it is! The term is grawlix, and it looks to have been coined by Beetle Bailey cartoonist Mort Walker around 1964. Though it's yet to gain admission to the Oxford English Dictionary, OED Editor-at-Large Jesse Sheidlower describes it as "undeniably useful, certainly a word, and one that I'd love to see used more." As the author of the grawlixy compendium The F-Word, Sheidlower's perspective is unique — and unassailable, if you're wise, since he and his cronies have the power to immortalize naysayers as expletives themselves. (Don't laugh: such was the fate of philistine Thomas Bowdler, miser Charles Boycott, and jingoist Nicolas Chauvin, to say nothing of famous typeface designer James W. Scumbag.)
Until its OED entry is solemnized, we'll have to settle for this definition on Wiktionary: "grawlix, n. A string of typographical symbols used (especially in comic strips) to represent an obscenity or swear word." I don't think I'll ever look at a character set quite the same way again. —JH


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Blackford County, located in East Central Indiana is comprised of two primary cities incorporated in the early and mid 1800s. Hartford City, the county seat, and Montpelier, its nearby neighbor, were products of the growth experienced during the discovery of natural gas and oil. Since 1930, the population of the area has grown at a moderate rate with a good balance in manufacturing and agricultural production.
The people of our communities live and work here because they enjoy the convenience of our services, and the camaraderie of our small-town atmosphere. They also enjoy the benefit of easy access to the amenities of the nearby metropolitan areas. These features combine to offer our residential and business communities the foundation and threshold for opening the doorways for community and economic development opportunity


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You can use the Music app on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch with the latest version of iOS or your Apple TV with the latest version of tvOS. On your Android device, download the Apple Music app.
Explore the Music app
On your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Android device, navigate the Music app using the tabs at the bottom of the screen.
On Apple TV, swipe down on your Siri Remote or Apple TV Remote to see the navigation menu.
In this tab, you'll find all of the music that you've added to your library. This includes songs from Apple Music, content matched from your other devices with iCloud Music Library, music that you bought from the iTunes Store, or songs that you imported from CDs or downloaded from other services.1
If you have an Android device, you must subscribe to Apple Music before you can listen to purchased or matched music.
If you have music downloaded to your device, tap Downloaded Music to see only that content and to listen without using cellular data or Wi-Fi.2
For You
If you subscribe to Apple Music, you can see music recommendations and playlists tailored to your tastes in this tab. You can also listen to your Friends Mix, New Music Mix, Favorites Mix, and Chill Mix, all of which are updated weekly, and see what else your friends are listening to.
If you subscribe to Apple Music, you'll see what's new in music and what songs and videos are topping the charts in this tab. Here you can also watch music videos and find music video playlists. You can add and download any of this content to your Library.
If you don't subscribe to Apple Music, use the iTunes Store app to buy and download music instead.3
Listen to streaming radio from Beats 1, NPR, and other live stations4 in this tab. If you subscribe to Apple Music, you can also listen to genre-based radio stations or create your own. Learn more about Radio in Apple Music.
Use this tab5 to search for specific songs, albums, artists, playlists, lyrics6, and more. Tap the search field, then tap Apple Music or Your Library to switch between searching the entire Apple Music catalog or just your Library.
1. You can also sync music from iTunes on a computer using USB on iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.
2. You can't download items on Apple TV, but you can stream your content using Wi-Fi.
3. The iTunes Store app isn't available on Android. On Apple TV, you can't buy music. Use another Apple device with the same Apple ID instead.
4. The streaming radio stations that you can listen to without an Apple Music subscription might vary by country or region.
5. In the Apple Music app on Android devices, you can find Search in the upper-right corner of any tab.
6. Lyrics search is available only in certain countries and regions. Learn what's available in your country or region.
Listen to music
When you play music in the Music app on your iOS device or Android device, a player appears at the bottom of the screen. Tap the player to open Now Playing7 and access all playback controls.
On your Apple TV, find Now Playing in the menu at the top of the screen. On a Mac or PC, use iTunes to listen to and discover new music.
In-app controls
From Now Playing, you can control volume, play and pause music, fast forward through a song, skip a track, or go back a track. On your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch, you can also tap to change what device your audio plays to.
Swipe up on Now Playing to see more options like shuffle and repeat, lyrics8, and a list of what plays next. To close Now Playing, tap or swipe down from the top of the player.
More ways to control your music
Control is at your fingertips—or voice. Ask Siri "what can I do?" to learn more about Siri commands for music and audio. You can also:
- Control audio that you're listening to from the Lock screen and Control Center on your iOS device.
- Control your music library or listen to Apple Music on your Apple Watch.
- Play music, podcasts, and audiobooks in your car with your iPhone.
7. On iPad in portrait mode, Now Playing is in the lower-right corner. On Apple TV, open the Music app, then swipe down on your Siri Remote or Apple TV Remote to see Now Playing in the top menu bar.
8. Lyrics are not available for all songs.
Change your settings
On your iOS device, go to Settings > Music. There, you can adjust these settings:
- iCloud Music Library: If you subscribe to Apple Music or iTunes Match, turn this on to access your content across all of your devices. Learn more about iCloud Music Library.
- Cellular Data: Turn on or off the Music app's ability to stream music while your iPhone or iPad is connected to the Internet via a cellular connection and using cellular data.
- Downloaded Music: Control what's downloaded to your device.
You can also control certain features of Apple Music in the Music App on your iOS device or Android device. Go to For You, tap or your photo, tap your name, then tap Edit or View Account. From there, you can create or delete an Apple Music profile so that friends can follow what you're listening to and refine the suggestions that you see in Apple Music.
Learn more
- You can create playlists of songs. If you're an Apple Music subscriber, you can also share your playlists with friends on Apple Music.
- You can manage your Apple Music subscription on your iOS device; in iTunes on your Mac or PC; on your Apple TV; or on your Android device.
Apple Music features might vary by country or region. Learn more about what's available in your country or region.
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Now that we've found a formula, let's consider some investment options and the connections they prompt. Please keep track of your connections, either with pencil and paper or by creating a blank document in a word processor or note-taking program. You may also choose to use our worksheet (PDF). If you create your own document, label it "Connections in the interest rate activity." On your worksheet, make three columns with these headings:
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Here is the problem: Central City Savings usually offers savings accounts at 3% interest, compounded annually. But in an effort to attract new customers, the bank has advertised the following promotion offers for savers who deposit $2,000 or more and keep the accounts at least 4 years.
1. Which offer is better?
Consider these scenarios: If you open an account with $2,000 and plan to keep it for 4 years, is Option 1 the better choice (an extra $25 of principal) or Option 3 (.25% more, for an interest rate of 3.25%)? What if you keep the account for 10 years -- would your answer be the same?
Now experiment with different amounts of principal and different time periods to develop an idea of when the $25 is of most importance and when the higher percentage rate has a larger impact.
Use your worksheet to record the connections you find in each category.
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Experiment with differing compounding intervals. Think about the basic $2,000, 4-year account at 3% annual interest. What would happen if interest was compounded 4 times a year instead of annually? What about monthly? Which compounding interval results in a higher value at the end of 4 years?
Now take a few minutes to experiment with different parameters. Each time, try a different compounding interval, or a different interest rate, or a different total length of time. Try an interest rate that you now receive, an interest rate that you wish you receive, and -- if you're brave! -- a common credit card interest rate.
Use your worksheet to record the connections you find in each category.
3.Continuous Compounding
Some investments offer continuous compounding of interest. Consider Options 2 and 4. Which is a better option if you start with $2,000 and keep the account for 4 years?
To understand the concept of continuous compounding, you need to imagine ever smaller compounding intervals. Recall that we first worked with annual intervals, then with quarterly intervals -- but what about compounding every day, hour, second, or instant, when the interval is getting smaller and smaller? By introducing the concept of a mathematical limit, we get:
Use your worksheet to record the connections you find in each category. Think particularly about how the ideas introduced earlier may help students understand the formula for continuous compounding.
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"Canned salmon: It does a body good" doesn't pack quite the same punch as that other slogan.
"Got edamame?" Not much better.
They're worth remembering though, given a growing movement away from milk. Consumption is at its lowest level in 36 years, according to per-capita dairy-intake statistics from the United States Department of Agriculture. And consumption of all dairy products has been steadily decreasing since 2005. In a 2011 Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics survey tracking the nation's eating habits, 22 percent of Americans reported decreasing their intake of dairy products in the previous five years.
Of course you need look no further than your local "dairy" case, with its collection of soy, rice, almond, coconut, hemp and oat milks to see that we're exploring our options.
The reasons are as plentiful and varied as the consumers giving dairy-free living a whirl. Some of us struggle to digest milk as we age and the small intestine stops producing lactase, the enzyme that digests lactose. Some people eliminate dairy to address specific health conditions. Others are eliminating animal products altogether in favor of a vegan lifestyle.
A commonality we all share, though, is the need to give our bodies certain nutrients. And while plenty of people will continue to get those from milk, others will turn to other sources, and that's OK, say nutrition experts.
"You don't have to eat dairy to make sure your diet is complete," says registered dietitian Ruth Frechman, spokeswoman for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
And you just may find your overall health improving in dairy's absence.
"I believe that for optimal health and maximum reduction of risk for chronic illness, all dairy should be eliminated from the diet," says nutritionist Joseph Keon, author of "Whitewash: The Disturbing Truth About Cow's Milk and Your Health." "Some of the conditions I have seen improved or resolved with the elimination of all dairy (are) stomach cramps, bloating, intestinal gas, diarrhea, joint pain, migraine headaches, runny nose, chronic congestion, excess weight and menstrual cramps. I've also seen extensive eczema resolved in two weeks after elimination of all dairy."
This runs counter to our impressions of milk as a staple of good health — a food pyramid building block.
Indeed, an 8-ounce serving of cow's milk packs an appealing blend of nutrients: 8 grams of protein, 306 milligrams of calcium, 380 milligrams of potassium and 50 percent of the recommended daily intake of vitamin D.
But that doesn't mean your body reacts well to it.
"There are more than 5,400 different mammalian species, and every one produces milk for its offspring that's nutritionally unique and meets that species' needs," Keon says. "We are the only species that has chosen to consume the milk of another species. It was never formulated for us, and we have a lot of problems with it."
Keon suggests talking to your physician about getting tested for lactose intolerance or a more severe dairy allergy. If milk triggers a response from your immune system, you could be experiencing a number of significant health issues.
"The body sends out mast cells to deal with what it sees as a threat," Keon says. "Antibodies attach to mast cells that release histamine. That histamine release can manifest itself as eczema, congestion, mucus production, migraines, joint pain."
In lieu of testing, you could simply eliminate milk from your diet for a couple of weeks to see how you feel, Keon suggests.
"About 50 million American adults and children have some form of negative reaction to either dairy proteins or the milk sugar called lactose," he says. "I've had people cut out dairy and say to me, 'I spent my whole life quietly battling cramping, gas, bloating, diarrhea. I can't tell you how this has transformed my life.'"
Dairy is also the leading source of our estrogen intake, since we milk cows through late-stage pregnancy when hormone levels are highest, Keon says. This can exacerbate uncomfortable menstrual symptoms in some women.
"Estrogen is responsible for building up the lining of the uterus," Keon says. "More estrogen means there is more likely a heavier buildup of the lining, which releases prostaglandins — chemicals that are responsible for cramping."
Noted vegan advocate Del Sroufe, author of "Forks Over Knives," the cookbook companion to the 2011 documentary, says the number of calories and fat grams in dairy products should give more consumers pause.
"The relationship between saturated fat and cholesterol to weight gain and cardiovascular disease is a large and well-documented one," Sroufe says. "That's easily addressed by reducing dairy."
Subsequent weight loss and improved cardiovascular health, he says, are often accompanied by other benefits.
"One of the first things you see for men is restored sexual function," he says. "That's a big one. Any time you reduce your cholesterol and fat intake, you're going to see myriad benefits."
The trick is replacing dairy with nutrient-dense foods that are also lower in saturated fat and calories.
The critical nutrients to make room for are calcium, potassium, protein and vitamin D, Frechman says. One approach is to stock up on supplements and start checking labels to see what products are fortified. Orange juice, cereals, bread products and milk alternatives are frequently fortified with calcium and vitamin D.
A healthier approach, she says, is to look for foods that contain such nutrients. Beans, grains, most vegetables and some fruits are also rich sources.
For potassium, Frechman recommends bananas, avocados, potatoes, tomatoes, oranges, kiwis, papayas and mangoes.
Calcium-rich foods include dark green, leafy veggies (spinach, kale, bok choy, mustard greens, broccoli); almonds; beans (edamame, kidney beans); sardines; and canned salmon, particularly with the bones mashed into the meat.
For vitamin D, salmon and other fish are also good sources.
As for protein: "Any type of nut butter," Frechman says. "Beans, eggs, tofu, meat, fish, peas, spinach. You'd be surprised how much protein vegetables have. Fruit has hardly any."
A dairy-free diet doesn't have to feel restrictive, Sroufe says.
"It's not just about giving something up," he says. "It's about increasing variety in our diets."
And possibly feeling better along the way.
"Since milk offers us no guarantee of bone health, and it really wasn't intended for us in the first place, and you're looking at a payload of fat, hormones and calories," Keon says, "then it's well worth taking a look at."
But what is dairy, exactly?
Dairy is any food product derived from cow's milk. Aside from the milk itself, dairy items include butter, most cheeses, yogurt, whey protein and ice cream, to name a few. Read the ingredients to be sure your food products do not contain milk products if you're trying to avoid dairy.


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When I arrived in Australia with my mother we lived with my grandparents at Ida Street. I only have vague memories of the house as we only lived there for about a month before we moved to another suburb. I do remember the weather was hot and so was every corner of the house (no air-conditioning). I remember the local shop in Bassendean where my cousin introduced me to Paul's Billabong ice-cream (they're now called Peter's Billabong but I still remember the original jingle, "Wrap your laughing gear 'round a Pauls Billabong"). The first time I tasted a chocolate Billabong, I thought I'd died and gone to heaven. Up to then, the best ice-cream I had tasted was Wall's ice-cream at Lowestoft beach.
|My grandmother Lilian outside Ida Street
Ida Street was a large house, built on an equally large block of land. To the left of the house was a fenced-off garden with a Hills hoist towards the back fenceline. I had never seen a Hills hoist before I clapped eyes on this one. Clothes on a circular, rotating tree! The house itself was made from pale brown bricks. It was a dull and rather boring house to me, it just lacked colour and character. I was accustomed to cottages, pink houses and thatched roofs in Suffolk. There was a strange contraption in front of the door as well, which I had never seen before. My grandfather told me it was called a flyscreen door. "Why do we need one of those?" I asked him. He laughed and said, "You'll see". And he was right, I soon learned.
History of Bassendean
There is archeological evidence that Aborigines (Nyungar people) inhabited Bassendean 30,000 years before white settlement in 1829. After the colony's foundation, Bassendean was used primarily for agriculture and many farms were set up by settlers to the area. With the establishment of industries in the 1900s, Bassendean became popular for railway labourers, giving the town a distinct working class flavour. Post World War Two European emigration saw Bassendean change again, this time into a more cosmopolitan suburb. Bassendean has many Heritage listed buildings including: Earlsferry, Sucess Hill Lodge, Daylesford House, and the Pensioner Guard Cottage. One of my personal favourite buildings in Bassendean has always been the Bassendean Hotel.
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|Daylesford House, Bassendean
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As it turns out, Argentina is a good place to be on Thanksgiving—if you're a turkey. You see, popular wisdom in this country dictates that one should only eat turkeys in months without the letter "r" (May, June, July, and August). Unfortunately, this rule doesn't exactly jive with the timing of Thanksgiving, which presents a bit of an inconvenience for the holiday table. In fact, it's nigh on impossible to find a fresh turkey at this time of year, and frankly, the frozen ones just aren't very tasty here. So, I did the next best thing—I roasted a chicken. After all, they're relatives, and it is a family holiday.
Despite the fact that some of the most traditional foods aren't available here in Argentina, I still put together a feast worthy of the occasion. Here's what we enjoyed (along with the recipes) on El Día de Acción de Gracias:
Herb-roasted Chicken [About.com] with pan gravy [Me]
Holiday Stuffing [Mom's recipe]
Swiss Chard and Sweet Potato Gratin [Smitten Kitchen]
Roasted Asparagus with Parmesan [The New York Times]
Pumpkin Pie with Spiced Whipped Cream [Epicurious]
Everything was delicious (if I do say so myself), but the real stand-outs for me were the gratin and the pie. I particularly impressed myself with the pie. Since the familiar orange pie pumpkin doesn't exist here (and forget about buying canned pumpkin!), I baked and puréed a butternut squash instead, with very tasty results.
Unfortunately, after stuffing myself silly, the reality of my work as an international freelancer hit me like a ton of bricks. Since my clients in Spain, Venezuela and Argentina couldn't care less about
Turkey Roasted Chicken Day, I still had to "check in at the office," so to speak. With my inbox filled to the brim and a translation waiting to be finished, I resigned myself to the fact that I'd have to sit in front of the laptop after dinner instead of relaxing on the sofa in a food-induced coma.
While I pined a bit for turkey and cranberries, more than anything, I felt the absence of those of you up north. However, at this time of gratitude and reflection, I find that I'm not truly wanting for anything; I have loving friends and family (on both sides of the equator), my work is going well, and I'm happy and healthy.
The beauty of Thanksgiving is that the spirit of the holiday can be shared with anyone, anywhere, regardless of religion, race, or nationality. Daniel and his family embraced the new tradition with gusto, and so we gave thanks together for the blessings that life has given us. I hope the same can be said for all of you, no matter what you ate or where you spent the holiday. Happy Thanksgiving!Read More......


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1. In 2002, 10 years after the Convention on Biological Diversity was opened for signature, the Parties have developed this Strategic Plan in order to guide its further implementation at the national, regional and global levels.
2. The purpose is to effectively halt the loss of biodiversity so as to secure the continuity of its beneficial uses through the conservation and sustainable use of its components and the fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from the use of genetic resources.
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Biodiversity is the living foundation for sustainable development
3. Biodiversity-the variability within and among living organisms and the systems they inhabit-is the foundation upon which human civilization has been built. In addition to its intrinsic value, biodiversity provides goods and services that underpin sustainable development in many important ways, thus contributing to poverty alleviation. First, it supports the ecosystem functions essential for life on Earth, such as the provision of fresh water, soil conservation and climate stability. Second, it provides products such as food, medicines and materials for industry. Finally, biodiversity is at the heart of many cultural values.
The rate of loss is still accelerating
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7. Since the adoption of the Convention, the Conference of the Parties has met several times and, on each occasion, through its decisions has taken steps to translate the general provisions of the Convention into practical action. This process has initiated national action plans in over 100 countries, raised awareness about biodiversity and led to the adoption of the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety, a landmark treaty which provides an international regulatory framework for the safe transfer, handling and use of any living modified organisms resulting from modern biotechnology.
The challenges
8. The implementation of the Convention on Biological Diversity has been impeded by many obstacles, as outlined in the appendix hereto. A fundamental challenge for the Convention lies in the broad scope of its three objectives. The need to mainstream the conservation and sustainable use of biological resources across all sectors of the national economy, the society and the policy-making framework is a complex challenge at the heart of the Convention. This will mean cooperation with many different actors, such as regional bodies and organizations. Integrated management of natural resources, based on the ecosystem approach, is the most effective way to promote this aim of the Convention.
9. The scope of the Convention means that the provision by developed country Parties of resources to implement the Convention is critical and essential.
10. The Strategic Plan can promote broad-based action by bringing about a convergence of actions around agreed goals and collective objectives.
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2.5 Technical and scientific cooperation is making a significant contribution to building capacity.
Goal 3: National biodiversity strategies and action plans and the integration of biodiversity concerns into relevant sectors serve as an effective framework for the implementation of the objectives of the Convention.
3.1 Every Party has effective national strategies, plans and programmes in place to provide a national framework for implementing the three objectives of the Convention and to set clear national priorities.
3.2 Every Party to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety has a regulatory framework in place and functioning to implement the Protocol.
3.3 Biodiversity concerns are being integrated into relevant national sectoral and cross-sectoral plans, programmes and policies.
3.4 The priorities in national biodiversity strategies and action plans are being actively implemented, as a means to achieve national implementation of the Convention, and as a significant contribution towards the global biodiversity agenda.
Goal 4: There is a better understanding of the importance of biodiversity and of the Convention, and this has led to broader engagement across society in implementation.
4.1 All Parties are implementing a communication, education, and public awareness strategy and promoting public participation in support of the Convention.
4.2 Every Party to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety is promoting and facilitating public awareness, education and participation in support of the Protocol.
4.3 Indigenous and local communities are effectively involved in implementation and in the processes of the Convention, at national, regional and international levels.
4.4 Key actors and stakeholders, including the private sector, are engaged in partnership to implement the Convention and are integrating biodiversity concerns into their relevant sectoral and cross-sectoral plans, programmes and policies.
D. Review
12. The Strategic Plan will be implemented through the programmes of work of the Convention on Biological Diversity implementation of national biodiversity strategies and action plans, and other national, regional and international activities.
13. Better methods should be developed to objectively evaluate progress in the implementation of the Convention and the Strategic Plan.
Obstacles to the Implementation of the Convention on Biological Diversity
1. Political/societal obstacles
Lack of political will and support to implement the Convention on Biological Diversity
Limited public participation and stakeholder involvement
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Political instability
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HOTSEAT- Pursuing perfection: Niesslein's year of self-help
Feeling fat? Stupid? Broke? Broken hearted? Whatever ails you, someone's written a self-help book to fix it. In fact, there are so many human repair manuals that mocking them has become a genre of its own: Saturday Night Live's Stuart Smalley, anyone?
But could mocking self-help mean missing out on life-changing experiences? Jennifer Niesslein wondered– then spent a year following the advice of dozens of experts who promised big results if she'd do as they say. The result: her own book, Practically Perfect in Every Way: My Misadventures Through the World of Self-Help... and Back.
"I was interested in self-help as a sort of humbling thing– why do I have to assume I know better than everybody else," says Niesslein, pointing out that self-help is a "gazillion dollar industry." As a writer, she says she was interested in tackling an idea that half the population is "really into" and the other half "poopoos without thinking about the ideas in there."
This is Niesslein's first book, but not her first publishing foray. In 200o, she partnered with Lexington-based writer Stephanie Wilkinson to launch a little "newsletter" they called Brain, Child: the Magazine for Thinking Mothers. Within a year, the two new moms who met working at a Charlottesville weekly in the mid-1990s, saw their newsletter grow into a full-fledged literary magazine with a national audience, and featuring nationally recognized writers like Barbara Kingsolver and Susan Cheever. There were national awards to boot: the Utne Reader named it one of the five best new magazines of 2000 and has since recognized it several more times.
Niesslein, whose son, Caleb, is now eight, believes her Brain, Child experience– and the literary connections it helped her make– paved the way for her book project. In August 2005 she landed an agent, and within a couple of months a bidding war for her manuscript erupted, resulting in a deal that allowed her to take a year-long sabbatical from Brain, Child to focus on her self-improvement kick.
Practically Perfect is divided into chapters by self-help subject. Niesslein starts with home and organization, and then jumps through marriage, money, motherhood, and spirituality. Interspersed with the advice she's following are her own personal struggles over the course of the year– the death of her beloved dog, a friend's catastrophic accident, her own panic attacks. While some topics are weighty, Niesslein tempers the gravitas with self-deprecation and lays bare her predilections for beer, cigarettes, and rich food, as well as her aversion to exercise and cleaning.
That honesty gives the book wide appeal, says Niesslein's Brain, Child partner Wilkinson, who makes frequent appearances in the book offering Niesslein real-world advice. "I challenge you to find anyone who's never tried any self-help," says Wilkinson. "Nobody's immune to it."
Practically Perfect hits bookstores May 17. While Publishers Weekly was less than enthusiastic, the Washington Post has placed it on its recommended spring 2007 nonfiction list. Niesslein, who concedes the book "is not for everyone," kicks off a national tour this month, but before hitting the road she'll speak at UVA's Mom Expo May 12 and give a reading at New Dominion Book Shop on May 17.
Age: 34
Why here? The first time, for college; the second time, because Brandon and I love it
What's worst about living here? On warm evenings when it'd be nice to eat out downtown, there are too many great minds thinking alike.
Favorite hangout? Home with my menfolk
Most overrated virtue? Piety
People would be surprised to know: I'm not half-bad at karaoke, if I can be so immodest.
What would you change about yourself? Please.
Proudest accomplishment? Professionally, a tie between Brain, Child and Practically Perfect
People find most annoying about you: I don't know, and I don't think I want to know.
Whom do you admire? Katherine Boo and Adrian Nicole LeBlanc– their journalism is swoon-worthy.
Favorite book? I don't think I could pick one. Some of my favorite writers are Lorrie Moore, Sarah Vowell, Antonya Nelson, Jane Smiley, Ann Crittenden, Barbara Ehrenreich, Daniel Handler, Mary Roach, and Kristin Ohlson.
Subject that causes you to rant? Welfare reform
Biggest 21st-century thrill? Research over the Internet
Biggest 21st-century creep out? The 24/7-ness of everything
What do you drive? A Volvo station wagon
In your car CD player right now: We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank by Modest Mouse
Next journey? To New York City, for the first two events away from home on the book tour for Practically Perfect
Most trouble you've ever gotten in? I got kicked out of Brownies.
Regret: Unnecessary unkindness on my part
Favorite comfort food: Mashed potatoes with cheese
Always in your refrigerator: Beer
Must-see TV: Any of those Bravo reality shows like Top Chef or Project Runway
Favorite cartoon: The Simpsons
Describe a perfect day. A good combo of gratification and pleasure (which is also one formula for the good life). I'd get to sleep in, then spend the morning doing gratifying work and the rest of the day doing pleasurable things. Also, I could stay up late and not have to wake up early the next day.
Walter Mitty fantasy: Doesn't every writer want to be a rock star?
Who'd play you in the movie? Hmm. Let me flatter myself: Parker Posey?
Most embarrassing moment? I think I've done a pretty good job cataloguing them in the book. I once told New Yorker cartoonist Roz Chast that I stole her idea, then added that "hers was better," as if there were a contest between Roz Chast and me. Yeesh.
Best advice you ever got? In Martin Seligman's Authentic Happiness, he advises to focus on your strengths and use them to compensate for your weaknesses.
Favorite bumper sticker? Generally, I'm not a fan of the bumper sticker, but do you remember when there was that mini-horse place up 29? I get a nostalgic kind of kick out of seeing "Ask Me About My Mini-Horse."


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The fact that kale was considered the "hot" ingredient for many foodies this year is a bit of a lark. I mean, really, that statement is an insult to Brussels sprouts, and I have seen more sea urchin than kale on my plate recently. The idea of an ingredient or food item (hello, cronut!) playing such a pivotal role on the food stage is silly because what really matters are the people selecting that kale and inventing that cronut who are shaping how and what we eat. The artisans who age the meat, slash the baguettes, pull the sugar, blind-taste the wines and gingerly remove the honey from the hive are the ones who are making the food world so endlessly fascinating.
Here are some of the people who are shaping Montreal's food landscape, and how what they are doing will affect what's to come.
The Groundbreakers, food truck operators: Last June, Montreal's food truck operators hit the pavement running, ending a 66-year ban on street food in Montreal with 27 trucks rotating between nine spots throughout the city.
Montreal felt a little different this summer with these funkalicious trucks serving everything from tacos to poutine to designer pogos on the Mountain, in Place du Canada, by the Lachine Canal etc. Some consumers complained prices were too high, and despite the city's request for healthy fare, a lot of the food was pulled-pork/mayo-laden rich and heavy. But this was year one, so let's cut them some slack. And it can't have been easy holding down the fort in rainy weather or on those cold fall days, after the city extended the permits to Nov. 3. Though they didn't always have food by closing time, these kids sure had courage.
What's ahead? Though still under the banner of pilot project in 2014, the outlook is positive. More news from city hall to come in January. The Quebec street food association is already planning its first Friday food truck gathering at the Olympic Stadium on May 2.
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The Extremist, Marc Bourg: From his boutique-sized shop, Boucherie le Marchand du Bourg, Marc Bourg runs a steak-o-thèque of sorts, where the specialty is dry-aged Quebec beef. His is not the common, two- to three-week-aged steak, but meat that has aged from 40 to 120 to 180 to 350 days. Meat aged one year? Yes!
Dry-aged beef is all the rage these days, and when you stand in front of Bourg and watch him in action butchering an aged side of beef, you see why: It's all about flavour. As beef ages, the moisture evaporates, which means its weight diminishes. And as the meat literally rots from the outside, the aged side of beef develops a thick crust, and even a layer of mould, all of which is removed by Bourg's skilled hands.
What's left is the innermost part of the carcass, and the older the meat, the more concentrated the flavour. Bourg's beef is expensive, but an absolutely unique product with flavour undertones of Gorgonzola, prosciutto and foie gras. And, boy, is it tender! Once you've tasted Bourg's beef, it's hard to go back.
What's ahead? Expect to see dry-aged beef showing up on restaurant menus like Moishes and in an increasing number of high-end butcher shops. Forty-day, dry-aged beef is already on sale at my local Metro store. Meanwhile, Bourg is experimenting with steaks aged up to two years. Whoa.
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The Artists, the new pâtissiers: The pastry scene was looking bleak in Montreal thanks to the overwhelming number of chain bakeries setting up in all the choice neighbourhoods. But then came Stéphanie Labelle of Pâtisserie Rhubarbe on the Plateau to give hope to those of us who like fancy pastries made fresh and on a small scale.
Maison Christian Faure opened during the summer, setting the Montreal pastry bar even higher. Chef Christian Faure's flavour combinations are interesting, his technique is beyond reproach, and his floor staff could not be more accommodating. What constitutes an exciting pastry for Faure? "Today, everything is done à la minute," he said. "No freezing. The life expectancy of a cake is 20 minutes. We're coming back to authenticity. Pastries must be fresh, and it's a challenge every day to do that." Absolument!
What's ahead? Pastry lovers are eagerly anticipating the return of local star pastry chef Patrice Demers (formerly of Les 400 Coups), who will be opening a pastry shop and a school on Notre-Dame St. near Atwater Market. The more gourmet pâtisseries, the better!
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The Great New Shop, Boucherie Lawrence: One of the best additions to this year's food scene, Boucherie Lawrence opened in Mile End in June, and the hipster foodinistas quickly descended. Brought to us by the same team behind the wonderful Lawrence restaurant led by Sefi Amir, Ethan Wills, Annika Krausz and chef Marc Cohen, this butcher shop has turned out to be a great side dish to the restaurant, which shares the same simple-but-top-quality food esthetic.
The homemade sausages, terrines, rillettes, saucissons and salami are a treat, and the chicken, pork and beef all hail from local producers.
And there's more here: farm eggs, clotted cream, cheese, maple syrup, seasonal vegetables and even the occasional chocolate chip cookie. Their sandwiches are awesome, too.
What's ahead? Look to see more restaurants opening butcher shops in 2014, including one famous for its meat and another famous for its love of local produce.
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The Designer, Zébulon Perron: As ambience takes on increasingly important roles in restaurants, décor, an aspect that seemed to have fallen by the wayside of late, is becoming key. Zébulon Perron is the name behind the design of red-hot restaurants like Grinder, Furco and Impasto. He has even designed the new bare-bones Hof Kelsten bakery. His designs are sleek, minimalist and just a little bit kooky.
"The line between the bar experience and the restaurant experience is blurring," says the much-sought-after Perron, who is a partner in several of the restaurants he has designed.
What's ahead? The Furco team will be launching a new restaurant next door designed by Perron, which is slated to open at the end of January. The designer has several other restaurant projects underway as well.
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The Visionaries, Société Orignal: When the dynamic duo of Alex Cruz and Cyril Gonzales began their company in 2011 with a handful of Québécois ingredients like sunflower oil, maple syrup, organic honey, vinegar and herbal tea, their goal was to offer the best and most unique ingredients to chefs from Quebec and abroad.
Today, a mere two years later, Société Orignal's business is booming and their product range has grown to more than 20 dry goods. Not only will you find their products in our best local restaurants, but also in several of New York's top tables including Daniel and Eleven Madison Park. Their sales list now includes fresh vegetables, fish, seafood and dairy products like fresh-churned butter and whole milk that you will find in your latte in third-wave coffee shops like Myriade and Le Couteau/The Knife.
What's ahead? Cruz and Gonzales will be opening an additional outpost of their company in Sept-Îles this winter to help procure and distribute the freshest Quebec fish and seafood to their customers.
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The Crusty Bunch, our best boulangers: If ever you get depressed peering down at that pallid, soft-crusted supermarket baguette, fear not, there are plenty of excellent bakers on the scene, including the likes of La Petite Boulangerie, Joe la Croute, Boulangerie Guillaume, le Pain dans les Voiles, Bête à Pain, Mamie Clafoutis and more that topped my best baguettes hunt I held with James MacGuire last spring.
Despite the occasional crummy baguette, the state of Montreal bread is strong — though you might have to drive a bit to find the best. Word of advice: stock up, freeze them and reheat in a hot oven. Ideal? No. Practical? Yes!
What's ahead? Baker Jeffrey Finklestein, who formerly was baking solely for restaurants like Leméac and Joe Beef, opened his new bakery, Hof Kelsten, in October and is adding new varieties almost daily (chocolate babka, anyone?). Boulangerie Guillaume is moving to larger (yet still artisanal-sized) premises at 5132 St-Laurent Blvd. as of mid-January.
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The Whirlwind Chef, Danny St-Pierre: There are plenty of great chefs on the Quebec scene, but none busier this year than Danny St-Pierre. Based in Sherbrooke, where his restaurant, Auguste, is going gangbusters, St-Pierre also does weekly gigs on Ici Radio-Canada première radio shows C'est pas trop tôt! and Médium large, and this year he launched his cooking show Qu'est-ce qu'on mange pour souper? (5 p.m. daily on Radio-Canada). He also wrote a cookbook, Dans la cuisine de Danny St-Pierre (Les Éditions La Presse, 2013), and when nobody was looking he won the Montreal division of the national cooking competition Gold Medal Plates.
What's ahead? In February, St-Pierre heads to Kelowna, B.C., to compete in the final of the Gold Medal Plates competition. Two Quebecers, Martin Juneau and Mathieu Cloutier, have won the competition in the past. Could St-Pierre be the third?
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The Super Swirler, Sniffer and Sipper, Véronique Rivest: How exciting to see this Gatineau-based sommelière nab second spot in the World's Best Sommelier competition in Tokyo last March after more than a decade of training.
Since then, Rivest has not run to Vegas to pick up a lucrative post in some glitzy restaurant or to Europe to take over the cave in some Michelin-starred palace. Instead, she has been hosting prestigious food and wine events around Quebec, surrounded by her many admirers.
What's ahead? Rivest is working on opening a wine bar in Vieux-Hull in early 2014. Her long-term plan is to open several. Fun!
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The Foodie Neighbour, Vermont: I had heard rumblings about the Vermont food scene perking up for a while now, but only this year did I head down Interstates 87 and 89 to see for myself.
At Hen of the Wood restaurant in Waterbury, just a few miles away from the Ben & Jerry's factory, I had a stupendous meal that followed Vermont's renowned farm-to-table food philosophy to a T. Down the road at Prohibition Pig, I not only enjoyed a fantastic burger but a fabulous faro salad and a lineup of some of the best craft beers this usual beer-hater has ever imbibed.
On a return visit, I soaked up the scene at the glass-blowing shop and centre of Simon Pearce, where you can dine at their wonderful restaurant, where every glass you sip from is made on site.
In Montpellier, I had more craft beer at the Three Penny Tap Room and a great organic brunch at Kismet. I even stood in line for two hours in the hot July sun to pick up a few bottles of my favourite craft beer from Hill Farmstead Brewery in Greensboro, which has been rated one of the top five microbreweries in the world by ratebeer.com. I'll be back!
What's ahead? Hen of the Wood recently opened a second restaurant (of the same name) in the new and very swank Hotel Vermont in Burlington. Hill Farmstead Brewery, in operation for just four years, will be expanding in 2014, which means that long wait for great beer is bound to get a little less trying.
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Join me at Lustucru on Parc Ave.: This year at the Montréal en lumière festival, our very own Montreal is the featured city.
For the 15th-anniversary edition, chefs and restaurant owners were asked to invite a Montreal personality to their restaurants to collaborate on a meal. The brave young chefs from Bistro Lustucru on Parc Ave. have invited me to come on board to present a "death-row dinner" of sorts made up of my favourite dishes.
Who could resist? — especially as I so enjoyed the cuisine at this cool bistro when I reviewed it three years ago.
The menu is still in the development stages, though I can guarantee there will be lemon tart for dessert.
The dates are Feb. 26 and 27, and the menu will be $65 or $120 with wine pairings (before tax and tip).
To dine with us at what is sure to be a delicious dinner, call 514-439-6701.
For more about the festival, visit montrealenlumiere.com.